JP2012092361A - Austenitic stainless steel foil for laminate case of lithium ion secondary battery and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Austenitic stainless steel foil for laminate case of lithium ion secondary battery and method for producing the same Download PDF

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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metallic foil for obtaining a laminate sheet for use in a lithium ion secondary battery, the laminate sheet being good in press formability, preventing a whitening phenomenon of a resin film layer in press forming, having excellent peeling resistance at a thermal fusion part when ear parts of a press molding are thermally fused with each other, and having strength higher than that of a laminate sheet prepared using an aluminum foil.SOLUTION: An austenitic stainless steel foil has: a composition having an Md value represented by the following formula (1) of 0.0-40.0; a thickness of 40-150 μm; an average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction of 5.0 pieces or more; and an average nitrogen concentration in a surface layer region from the surface to a depth of 2 nm of 5.0-9.5 mass%. Md value=551-462(C+N)-9.2Si-8.1Mn-29(Ni+Cu)-13.7Cr-18.5Mo...(1).

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本発明は、リチウムイオン二次電池のセルを収納するためのラミネート型のケースに用いる金属箔、およびその製造法に関する。   The present invention relates to a metal foil used for a laminate-type case for housing a cell of a lithium ion secondary battery, and a method for manufacturing the metal foil.

リチウムイオン二次電池はエネルギー密度が高く、高出力特性を有することから、ノート型パソコン、携帯電話、モバイル機器などの小型電池として広く用いられている。電池には小型軽量化が求められるため、電池のセルを収納するケースにはラミネート型のものが採用されることが多い。   Lithium ion secondary batteries have high energy density and high output characteristics, and are therefore widely used as small batteries for notebook computers, mobile phones, mobile devices and the like. Since a battery is required to be small and light, a laminate type case is often adopted as a case for storing a battery cell.

一般的なラミネート型の電池ケースは、金属箔の表面にポリプロピレン等の耐酸性樹脂フィルム層を形成したラミネートシートをプレス成形して、周辺部に耳を残した状態でカップ状とした部材(プレス成形体)で構成される。電池は、このようなプレス成形体を2つ用意し、双方の部材のカップ部分(凹部)の間に電池セルを収容して、電極タブを外部に出した状態で耳部同士を熱融着することにより製造される。上記の金属体の素材としては、アルミニウム合金が使用されることが一般的である。   A typical laminate-type battery case is a member (pressed) that is formed by press-molding a laminate sheet in which an acid-resistant resin film layer such as polypropylene is formed on the surface of a metal foil, leaving an ear in the periphery. Formed body). The battery is prepared with two such press-molded bodies, the battery cells are accommodated between the cup parts (recesses) of both members, and the ears are heat-sealed with the electrode tabs exposed to the outside. It is manufactured by doing. As the material for the metal body, an aluminum alloy is generally used.

特開2004−52100号公報JP 2004-52100 A

最近では、リチウムイオン二次電池を電気自動車やハイブリッド自動車に搭載する検討が進められ、すでに実用化段階にある。また、太陽電池で発電した電気エネルギーを蓄電するための電力用途においても、今後リチウムイオン二次電池の適用が見込まれる。これら用途に使用するリチウムイオン二次電池では、出力容量の増大に伴い活性な電解質の含有量が増加するため、その電池ケースには、小型電池の場合よりもさらに優れた堅牢性・耐久性が要求される。   Recently, studies on mounting lithium ion secondary batteries on electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles are in progress, and they are already in practical use. In addition, lithium ion secondary batteries are expected to be used in the future for power applications for storing electrical energy generated by solar cells. In lithium ion secondary batteries used in these applications, the active electrolyte content increases as the output capacity increases, so the battery case has better robustness and durability than small batteries. Required.

アルミニウム合金箔をベースとした従来一般的なラミネート型の電池ケースにおいて、その強度を向上させる手段としては、箔の素材をステンレス鋼に変更することが有効である。特許文献1にはオーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔を用いた電池用ケースが記載されている。ただし、プレス成形性を付与するために、ステンレス鋼箔の最終焼鈍では表面の窒化を極力防止すべきであることが教示されている。   In a conventional general laminate type battery case based on an aluminum alloy foil, it is effective to change the material of the foil to stainless steel as a means for improving the strength. Patent Document 1 describes a battery case using an austenitic stainless steel foil. However, it is taught that nitriding of the surface should be prevented as much as possible in the final annealing of the stainless steel foil in order to impart press formability.

特許文献1の技術によればアルミニウム合金箔を用いる場合と比べ、ラミネート型電池ケースの強度向上が実現される。しかしながら発明者らの調査によれば、オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔をベースとするラミネートシートを用いた電池ケースでは、熱融着部の剥離強度(ヒートシール強度)が従来よりも低下する場合があることがわかった。また、ラミネートシートをプレス成形すると、表面の樹脂フィルム層が白く変色するという不具合(白化現象)が生じやすいことがわかった。白化現象は樹脂フィルムに微細な亀裂が生じることによって起こる現象である。   According to the technique of Patent Document 1, the strength of the laminated battery case is improved as compared with the case of using an aluminum alloy foil. However, according to the investigation by the inventors, in a battery case using a laminate sheet based on austenitic stainless steel foil, the peel strength (heat seal strength) of the heat-sealed portion may be lower than before. I understood. Further, it was found that when the laminate sheet is press-molded, a problem (whitening phenomenon) that the resin film layer on the surface turns white is likely to occur. The whitening phenomenon is a phenomenon that occurs when fine cracks occur in the resin film.

本発明は、リチウムイオン二次電池のケースに用いるラミネートシートにおいて、プレス成形性が良好であり、プレス成形時に樹脂フィルム層の白化現象が抑止され、プレス成形体の耳部同士を熱融着した場合の熱融着部での耐剥離性に優れ、かつアルミニウム箔を用いたものよりも強度が高いものを実現しようというものである。   In the laminate sheet used for the case of the lithium ion secondary battery, the present invention has good press moldability, the whitening phenomenon of the resin film layer is suppressed during press molding, and the ears of the press molded body are heat-sealed. In this case, it is intended to realize a material having excellent peeling resistance at the heat-sealed portion and higher strength than that using an aluminum foil.

上記目的は、質量%で、C:0.03〜0.15%、Si:1.00%以下、Mn:1.50%以下、Ni:5.0〜10.0%、Cr:15.0〜20.0%、Cu:0.05〜0.50%、Mo:0〜0.50%、N:0.10%以下、残部Feおよび不可避的不純物からなり、かつ下記(1)式で表されるMd値が0.0〜40.0である組成を有する厚さ40〜150μmのステンレス鋼箔であって、厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数が5.0個以上であり、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度が5.0〜9.5質量%であるリチウムイオン二次電池ラミネートケース用オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔によって達成される。
Md値=551−462(C+N)−9.2Si−8.1Mn−29(Ni+Cu)−13.7Cr−18.5Mo …(1)
The purpose is mass%, C: 0.03 to 0.15%, Si: 1.00% or less, Mn: 1.50% or less, Ni: 5.0 to 10.0%, Cr: 15. 0 to 20.0%, Cu: 0.05 to 0.50%, Mo: 0 to 0.50%, N: 0.10% or less, balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and the following formula (1) A stainless steel foil having a composition having a Md value of 0.0 to 40.0 and a thickness of 40 to 150 μm, and the average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction is 5.0 or more. Yes, it is achieved by an austenitic stainless steel foil for a lithium ion secondary battery laminate case having an average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region of 5.0 to 9.5% by mass.
Md value = 551-462 (C + N) -9.2 Si-8.1 Mn-29 (Ni + Cu) -13.7Cr-18.5Mo (1)

ここで、Mo含有量の下限「0%」はMoが無添加である(製鋼工程における通常の分析手法において検出されない)場合を意味する。(1)式の元素記号の箇所には質量%で表される当該元素の含有量の値が代入される。無添加の元素については0(ゼロ)が代入される。   Here, the lower limit “0%” of the Mo content means that Mo is not added (it is not detected by a normal analysis method in the steel making process). The value of the content of the element represented by mass% is substituted for the element symbol in the formula (1). For an additive-free element, 0 (zero) is substituted.

「厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数」は、箔の圧延方向および厚さ方向に垂直な断面(L断面)についての厚さ全体が視野に入る金属組織観察画像上に、厚さ方向の直線を等間隔でn本引き(ただしn≧10とする)、各直線について、直線と結晶粒界の交点の数mを求め、m+1の値をその直線位置での厚さ方向の結晶粒の数aとし、各直線についてのa値の総和を直線の数nで除することにより求めることができる。ただし、圧延方向の測定距離(両端の直線の圧延方向距離)は箔の平均厚さの5倍以上とする。また、箔の表面は結晶粒界とみなさない。   “The average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction” is the thickness direction on the metallographic observation image in which the entire thickness of the cross section (L cross section) perpendicular to the rolling direction and thickness direction of the foil enters the field of view. N straight lines are drawn at equal intervals (where n ≧ 10), and for each straight line, the number m of intersections of the straight line and the grain boundary is obtained, and the value of m + 1 is the crystal grain in the thickness direction at the straight line position. And the sum of a values for each straight line is divided by the number n of straight lines. However, the measurement distance in the rolling direction (distance in the rolling direction of the straight lines at both ends) is at least five times the average thickness of the foil. Further, the surface of the foil is not regarded as a crystal grain boundary.

「表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度」は、高周波グロー放電発光分析装置(GDS)を用いて測定した深さ方向の「光強度−時間」プロファイルを標準試料による検量線によって定量演算して「含有率(質量%)−深さ(nm)」プロファイルを作成し、最表面から2nmまでの窒素濃度の平均値を算出することにより求めることができる。   The “average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of 2 nm region” is obtained by quantitatively calculating the “light intensity-time” profile in the depth direction measured using a high-frequency glow discharge emission spectrometer (GDS) by a calibration curve using a standard sample. It can be determined by creating a (mass%)-depth (nm) "profile and calculating the average value of the nitrogen concentration from the outermost surface to 2 nm.

また、上記のリチウムイオン二次電池ラミネートケース用オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔の製造法として、冷間圧延により厚さが調整されたステンレス鋼箔に対して非酸化性雰囲気中での最終焼鈍を施すに際し、雰囲気ガス中の窒素濃度を15〜30体積%、炉内温度を1000〜1100℃とし、箔の温度が980℃以上となる保持時間が3sec以上確保され、かつ厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数が5.0個以上となる範囲に在炉時間を設定する手法が提供される。在炉時間は、箔の温度が980℃以上となる保持時間を3〜15secとすることがより好ましい。   In addition, as a method for producing the above-mentioned austenitic stainless steel foil for a lithium ion secondary battery laminate case, a final annealing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere is performed on a stainless steel foil having a thickness adjusted by cold rolling. In addition, the nitrogen concentration in the atmosphere gas is 15 to 30% by volume, the furnace temperature is 1000 to 1100 ° C., the holding time at which the foil temperature is 980 ° C. or more is secured for 3 seconds or more, and the crystal grains exist in the thickness direction There is provided a method of setting the in-furnace time in a range in which the average number of the reactors becomes 5.0 or more. The in-furnace time is more preferably 3 to 15 seconds as the holding time for the foil temperature to be 980 ° C. or higher.

ここで、炉内温度は、炉内に長時間入れられた材料が最終的に到達する温度である。箔の温度は、箔自体の材料温度であり、箔の場合は昇温過程での表面と内部の温度差は非常に小さいことから、表面温度を採用することができる。   Here, the furnace temperature is a temperature at which the material put in the furnace for a long time finally reaches. The temperature of the foil is the material temperature of the foil itself, and in the case of a foil, the temperature difference between the surface and the interior during the temperature raising process is very small, so the surface temperature can be adopted.

本発明を利用して提供されるラミネートシートは、ステンレス鋼箔を使用しているにもかかわらずプレス成形性が良好であり、かつプレス時に樹脂フィルム層の白化現象(微細亀裂の発生)が顕著に抑止されるものである。このラミネートシートを用いた電池ケースは、従来一般的なラミネート型電池ケースよりも強度が高く、熱融着部の耐剥離性も十分に確保される。したがって本発明は、電気自動車、ハイブリッド自動車をはじめとする大型機器への電力供給用途や、太陽電池発電システムの電力貯蔵用途などにおいて、リチウムイオン二次電池の普及に貢献しうる。   The laminate sheet provided by utilizing the present invention has good press formability despite the use of stainless steel foil, and the resin film layer whitening phenomenon (occurrence of fine cracks) is remarkable during pressing. Is deterred. A battery case using this laminate sheet has higher strength than a conventional general laminate-type battery case, and sufficiently secures the peel resistance of the heat-sealed portion. Therefore, the present invention can contribute to the widespread use of lithium ion secondary batteries in applications for supplying power to large-sized devices such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, and for storing power in solar cell power generation systems.

ヒートシール強度測定のために成形したカップの中心軸を含む断面を模式的に示した図。The figure which showed typically the cross section containing the central axis of the cup shape | molded for the heat seal intensity | strength measurement. ヒートシール強度測定用の引張試験片断面を模式的示した図。The figure which showed typically the cross section of the tensile test piece for heat seal strength measurement.

オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔をベースとするラミネートシートを用いる場合に、まず克服しなければならない問題として、プレス成形性の向上が挙げられる。発明者らの詳細な検討の結果、オーステナイト安定度が高い鋼種を採用するよりも、準安定な組成を有するオーステナイト系鋼種を採用することが、電池ケースのプレス成形には有利であることが確認された。電池ケースのプレス成形は張出し要素が強い加工となり、準安定な鋼種の方が成形高さの向上には有利となる。   When a laminate sheet based on austenitic stainless steel foil is used, the first problem that must be overcome is an improvement in press formability. As a result of detailed investigations by the inventors, it was confirmed that adopting an austenitic steel type having a metastable composition is more advantageous for press forming of a battery case than adopting a steel type having high austenite stability. It was done. The press forming of the battery case is a process in which the overhanging element is strong, and the metastable steel type is advantageous for improving the forming height.

また、電池ケースのプレス成形は完全な張出し加工ではなく、深絞り加工の要素を有する複合成形となる。そのため、パンチが材料に当たった直後にフランジ部がスムーズに引き込まれることが、良好な成形性を得る上で重要となる。種々検討の結果、箔の表層部に窒化層が十分に形成されていることが、フランジの引き込みに極めて有効であることがわかった。表面の窒化層により変形初期の加工誘起マルテンサイト変態が抑制され、表面の平滑性が高い状態で引き込まれるので、フランジ部の引き込みはよりスムーズに行われ、これが加工高さの向上に有効に機能する。   Further, the press forming of the battery case is not a complete overhanging process but a composite forming having elements of deep drawing. Therefore, it is important for obtaining good moldability that the flange portion is smoothly drawn immediately after the punch hits the material. As a result of various studies, it has been found that a nitride layer sufficiently formed on the surface layer of the foil is extremely effective for pulling in the flange. The surface-induced nitrided layer suppresses deformation-induced martensite transformation at the initial stage of deformation, and the surface is pulled in with a high level of smoothness, so the flange is pulled in more smoothly, which effectively functions to improve the machining height. To do.

さらに、箔の表層部に窒化層を十分に形成しておくことによって、表層部での加工誘起マルテンサイト変態はプレス成形終了時点まで顕著に抑制される。このため、箔表面に密着している樹脂フィルム層は、プレス成形の過程において、下地ステンレス鋼箔のマルテンサイト変態に伴う凹凸発生に起因した局所的な引張応力から解放され、微細亀裂の形成が抑制される。樹脂フィルム層における微細亀裂が抑制されることは、同時に白化現象が防止されることを意味する。また、下地ステンレス鋼箔表面と樹脂フィルム層との密着性も高く維持される。その結果、プレス成形体の耳部同士の熱融着部において耐剥離性(ヒートシール強度)の低下が防止される。   Furthermore, by sufficiently forming the nitride layer on the surface layer portion of the foil, the processing-induced martensitic transformation in the surface layer portion is remarkably suppressed until the end of press molding. For this reason, the resin film layer that is in close contact with the foil surface is released from the local tensile stress due to the unevenness caused by the martensitic transformation of the underlying stainless steel foil in the press molding process, and the formation of fine cracks. It is suppressed. Suppressing fine cracks in the resin film layer means that the whitening phenomenon is prevented at the same time. Moreover, the adhesiveness between the surface of the base stainless steel foil and the resin film layer is also kept high. As a result, a decrease in peel resistance (heat seal strength) is prevented at the heat-sealed portion between the ear portions of the press-formed body.

特許文献1の教示によれば、オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔表面の窒化をできるだけ防止することがプレス成形性を向上させる上で重要であるという。しかしこの場合、表層部の加工誘起マルテンサイト変態に起因する白化現象や、熱融着部での耐剥離性の低下については、未解決のままである。本発明では、準安定な組成を有するオーステナイト系鋼種からなる箔を採用する手法と、その箔の表層部を十分に窒化させておく手法とを組み合わせることによって、プレス成形性の向上、白化現象の防止、熱融着部での耐剥離性の低下防止を一挙に実現した。   According to the teaching of Patent Document 1, it is important to prevent nitriding of the austenitic stainless steel foil surface as much as possible in order to improve press formability. However, in this case, the whitening phenomenon resulting from the work-induced martensitic transformation in the surface layer part and the decrease in the peel resistance at the heat-sealed part remain unsolved. In the present invention, by combining a method of employing a foil made of an austenitic steel grade having a metastable composition and a method of sufficiently nitriding the surface layer portion of the foil, the press formability is improved and the whitening phenomenon is reduced. Preventing the deterioration of the peel resistance at the heat-sealed part at once.

〔化学組成〕
本発明の対象であるオーステナイト系ステンレス鋼の成分組成について簡単に説明する。以下、鋼の成分組成に関する「%」は特に断らない限り「質量%」を意味する。
Cは、鋼の強度を高く維持するために必要な元素である。本発明では箔が対象であるため、C含有量が低すぎると変形速度の大きい大量生産現場でのプレス成形加工において、強度不足に起因した箔の「破れ」が生じやすく、結果的に成形性の低下に繋がる。種々検討の結果、C含有量は0.03%以上とする必要がある。一方、過剰のC含有は硬化による成形性の低下や、耐食性低下を招く要因となるので、0.15%以下の範囲とする。0.12%以下に管理してもよい。
[Chemical composition]
The component composition of the austenitic stainless steel that is the subject of the present invention will be briefly described. Hereinafter, “%” regarding the composition of steel means “% by mass” unless otherwise specified.
C is an element necessary for maintaining high strength of steel. In the present invention, since the foil is a target, if the C content is too low, the foil is easily “breached” due to insufficient strength in a press forming process at a mass production site where the deformation speed is large, resulting in formability. Leading to a decline. As a result of various studies, the C content needs to be 0.03% or more. On the other hand, excessive C content causes a decrease in formability and a decrease in corrosion resistance due to curing, so the content is made 0.15% or less. You may manage to 0.12% or less.

Siは、脱酸剤として添加される元素である。ただし、過剰のSi含有は成形性低下の要因となる。種々検討の結果、Si含有量は1.00%以下に制限される。Si含有量の下限については特にこだわらないが、例えば0.03%以上、あるいは0.10%以上に管理してもよい。   Si is an element added as a deoxidizer. However, excessive Si content causes a decrease in moldability. As a result of various studies, the Si content is limited to 1.00% or less. The lower limit of the Si content is not particularly limited, but may be controlled to, for example, 0.03% or more, or 0.10% or more.

Mnは、脱酸剤として有効であるとともに、Sを固定する作用により熱間加工性や耐食性の向上に有効である。これらの効果を十分に発揮させるためには、0.05%以上のMn含有を確保することがより効果的であり、0.10%以上とすることがさらに効果的である。0.50%以上に管理してもよい。ただし、過剰のMn含有は成形性低下の要因となる。種々検討の結果、Mn含有量は1.50%以下の範囲に制限される。   Mn is effective as a deoxidizer and is effective in improving hot workability and corrosion resistance by the action of fixing S. In order to sufficiently exhibit these effects, it is more effective to ensure the Mn content of 0.05% or more, and it is more effective to set the content to 0.10% or more. You may manage to 0.50% or more. However, excessive Mn content causes a decrease in moldability. As a result of various studies, the Mn content is limited to a range of 1.50% or less.

Niは、準安定オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼としてのプレス成形性や耐食性を確保する上で必須の元素である。そのためには5.0%以上のNi含有量を確保する必要がある。ただし、多量のNi含有はコスト増を招くとともに、オーステナイト安定度を過剰に安定化させる要因となるので、10.0%以下の範囲に制限される。   Ni is an essential element for ensuring press formability and corrosion resistance as a metastable austenitic stainless steel. For that purpose, it is necessary to secure a Ni content of 5.0% or more. However, since a large amount of Ni causes an increase in cost and causes excessive stabilization of the austenite stability, it is limited to a range of 10.0% or less.

Crは、ステンレス鋼の耐食性を維持する上で必須の元素であり、ここではCr含有量15.0%以上の鋼が対象となる。ただし、過剰のCr含有は鋼板製造性の低下やプレス成形性の低下を招く要因となるので、20.0%以下に制限される。より好ましいCr含有量の範囲は16.0〜19.0%である。   Cr is an essential element for maintaining the corrosion resistance of stainless steel, and here, steel with a Cr content of 15.0% or more is targeted. However, excessive Cr content causes a decrease in steel plate manufacturability and press formability, so it is limited to 20.0% or less. A more preferable Cr content range is 16.0 to 19.0%.

Cuは、加工誘起マルテンサイト相を軟質化させる作用を有し、電池ケースへのプレス成形性を向上させる上で有効である。種々検討の結果、Cu含有量は0.05%以上確保する必要がある。0.10%以上とすることがより効果的であり、0.15%以上とすることが一層効果的である。ただし、過剰のCu含有は逆にプレス成形性を阻害する要因となるので、0.50%以下の範囲に制限される。0.35%以下に管理してもよい。   Cu has the effect of softening the work-induced martensite phase and is effective in improving the press formability to the battery case. As a result of various studies, it is necessary to secure a Cu content of 0.05% or more. It is more effective to set it to 0.10% or more, and it is more effective to set it to 0.15% or more. However, excessive Cu content is a factor that hinders press formability, and is limited to a range of 0.50% or less. You may manage to 0.35% or less.

Moは、耐食性の向上に有効であることから、必要に応じて添加することができる。その場合、0.05%以上のMo含有量を確保することがより効果的である。ただし、過剰のMo添加はコスト増となるので、Mo含有量は0.50%以下とする。0.25%以下の範囲に管理しても構わない。   Mo is effective in improving the corrosion resistance, and can be added as necessary. In that case, it is more effective to secure a Mo content of 0.05% or more. However, excessive Mo addition increases costs, so the Mo content is 0.50% or less. You may manage in the range of 0.25% or less.

Nは、鋼の強度向上および耐食性向上に有効であり、例えば0.005%以上のN含有量を確保することがより効果的である。ただし、過剰のN含有はプレス成形性の低下を招く要因となるので、N含有量は0.10%以下の範囲に制限される。0.05%以下に管理してもよい。   N is effective in improving the strength and corrosion resistance of steel, and it is more effective to secure an N content of 0.005% or more, for example. However, since excessive N content causes a decrease in press formability, the N content is limited to a range of 0.10% or less. You may manage to 0.05% or less.

下記(1)式で表されるMd値は、オーステナイト安定度の指標である。Md値が低いほどオーステナイトが安定となる。逆にMd値が高くなるほど加工誘起マルテンサイト変態が生じやすくなる。
Md値=551−462(C+N)−9.2Si−8.1Mn−29(Ni+Cu)−13.7Cr−18.5Mo …(1)
The Md value represented by the following formula (1) is an index of austenite stability. The lower the Md value, the more stable the austenite. Conversely, the higher the Md value, the easier the processing-induced martensitic transformation occurs.
Md value = 551-462 (C + N) -9.2 Si-8.1 Mn-29 (Ni + Cu) -13.7Cr-18.5Mo (1)

本発明では前述のように表面を十分に窒化させる手法により熱融着部での耐剥離性(ヒートシール強度)を確保する。窒化層によって阻害されるとされるプレス成形性(特に張出し加工性)は、オーステナイトがある程度不安定な準安定オーステナイト系鋼を限定的に使用することにより、十分に回避できることがわかった。詳細な検討の結果、Md値が0.0〜40.0に調整された鋼を使用する必要がある。Md値が上記範囲を外れる鋼を使用すると、後述の適正な製造条件に従った場合でも、十分なプレス成形性を安定して確保することが難しくなる。Md値は0.0〜30.0、あるいは0.0〜25.0の範囲に管理してもよい。   In the present invention, as described above, the peel resistance (heat seal strength) at the heat-sealed portion is ensured by the method of sufficiently nitriding the surface. It has been found that press formability (particularly stretch workability), which is considered to be inhibited by the nitrided layer, can be sufficiently avoided by using a limited amount of metastable austenitic steel in which austenite is unstable to some extent. As a result of detailed examination, it is necessary to use steel whose Md value is adjusted to 0.0 to 40.0. If steel whose Md value is out of the above range is used, it is difficult to stably secure sufficient press formability even when the following appropriate manufacturing conditions are followed. The Md value may be managed in the range of 0.0 to 30.0, or 0.0 to 25.0.

〔箔の厚さ〕
上記の化学組成を有する準安定オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔を使用した電池ケースにおいては、プレス成形前の段階での箔の厚さを40μm以上確保する必要がある。それより薄いと、最終焼鈍において厚さ方向の結晶粒の平均個数を所定範囲に確保することが難しくなり、成形性が悪くなる。また電池ケースの強度レベルも低下する。一方、過剰に厚くなると成形加工に対する負荷が増大し、また電池ケースの質量増加にも繋がる。種々検討の結果、厚さ150μm以下の箔を使用することが望まれる。
[Thickness of foil]
In a battery case using a metastable austenitic stainless steel foil having the above chemical composition, it is necessary to secure a thickness of 40 μm or more at the stage before press molding. If it is thinner than that, it will be difficult to ensure the average number of crystal grains in the thickness direction within a predetermined range in the final annealing, and the formability will deteriorate. In addition, the strength level of the battery case also decreases. On the other hand, when it becomes excessively thick, the load on the molding process increases, and the mass of the battery case increases. As a result of various studies, it is desired to use a foil having a thickness of 150 μm or less.

〔厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数〕
箔の加工においては、結晶粒の大きさが加工性に影響を及ぼしやすい。発明者らの研究によれば、上記の準安定な組成を有し、かつ上記の厚さ範囲にある箔を採用する場合、厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数を5.0個以上とすることにより、電池ケースへの加工に要求される加工性を確保することが可能となる。6.0個以上とすることがより好ましい。結晶粒の大きさは主として最終焼鈍の条件によってコントロールすることができる。
[Average number of crystal grains in the thickness direction]
In the processing of foil, the size of crystal grains tends to affect workability. According to the inventors' research, when a foil having the above metastable composition and the above thickness range is employed, the average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction is 5.0 or more. By doing so, it becomes possible to ensure the workability required for processing the battery case. More preferably, the number is 6.0 or more. The size of the crystal grains can be controlled mainly by the final annealing conditions.

〔窒化層〕
上述のように、箔の表層部に窒化層を形成させることにより、プレス成形時における表層部のマルテンサイト変態が抑制され、当該変態に伴う表面凹凸の形成が大幅に回避される。それにより、従来オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔を用いたラミネートシートで問題となりやすかった熱融着部での耐剥離性の低下や、樹脂フィルム層の白化現象を回避することが可能となる。また、成形性(特に深絞り要素に関わる加工性)の向上にも繋がる。詳細な検討の結果、樹脂フィルムと接合する側の箔表面において、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度を5.0質量%以上とすることが必要となる。ただし、表層部を過度に窒化させると、成形性(特に低下を張出し要素に関わる加工性)が低下する要因となり、十分な成形高さを安定して得ることが難しくなる。そのため、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度は9.5質量%以下の範囲に抑えることが望ましい。表層部の窒素濃度は非酸化性雰囲気で行う最終焼鈍の条件によってコントロールすることができる。
(Nitride layer)
As described above, by forming a nitride layer on the surface layer portion of the foil, martensitic transformation of the surface layer portion during press molding is suppressed, and formation of surface irregularities associated with the transformation is largely avoided. As a result, it is possible to avoid a decrease in peel resistance at the heat-sealed portion and a whitening phenomenon of the resin film layer, which have been a problem with conventional laminate sheets using austenitic stainless steel foil. It also leads to an improvement in formability (especially workability related to deep drawing elements). As a result of detailed studies, it is necessary to set the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region to 5.0% by mass or more on the foil surface on the side to be bonded to the resin film. However, if the surface layer portion is excessively nitrided, the moldability (particularly the workability related to the overhanging element) decreases, and it becomes difficult to stably obtain a sufficient molding height. Therefore, it is desirable to keep the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region within a range of 9.5% by mass or less. The nitrogen concentration in the surface layer can be controlled by the conditions of final annealing performed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

〔製造工程〕
上記の構成を備えたオーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔は、従来からステンレス鋼箔の製造に使用されている製造設備を利用して製造することができる。一般的には、成分調整されたステンレス鋼の鋼帯に、中間焼鈍および冷間圧延を複数回施して所定厚さの箔とし、非酸化性雰囲気での最終焼鈍を行うことによって製造される。その際、最終焼鈍条件を厳密に調整することが重要となる。なお、最終焼鈍後には必要に応じて調質圧延を施すこともできる。
最終焼鈍の具体的条件は以下のとおりである。
〔Manufacturing process〕
The austenitic stainless steel foil having the above-described configuration can be manufactured using manufacturing equipment conventionally used for manufacturing stainless steel foil. Generally, it is manufactured by subjecting a steel strip of stainless steel whose components have been adjusted to intermediate annealing and cold rolling a plurality of times to obtain a foil having a predetermined thickness, and then performing final annealing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. At that time, it is important to strictly adjust the final annealing conditions. In addition, temper rolling can also be performed as needed after the final annealing.
Specific conditions for the final annealing are as follows.

〔雰囲気ガス〕
非酸化性雰囲気としては、従来のBA焼鈍と同様、水素+窒素ガス雰囲気が適用できる。ただし、雰囲気中の窒素濃度を15〜30体積%の範囲に設定する必要がある。20〜30体積%とすることがより好ましい。窒素濃度が低すぎると、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度が5.0質量%以上となるような窒化処理を、結晶粒が粗大化しない範囲で行うことが難しくなる。逆に雰囲気ガス中の窒素濃度が高すぎると窒化が過度になり、良好な成形性を有する箔が得られない。
[Atmosphere gas]
As the non-oxidizing atmosphere, a hydrogen + nitrogen gas atmosphere can be applied as in the conventional BA annealing. However, it is necessary to set the nitrogen concentration in the atmosphere to a range of 15 to 30% by volume. It is more preferable to set it as 20-30 volume%. If the nitrogen concentration is too low, it is difficult to perform nitriding such that the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region is 5.0% by mass or more in a range where the crystal grains are not coarsened. On the other hand, if the nitrogen concentration in the atmospheric gas is too high, nitriding becomes excessive and a foil having good moldability cannot be obtained.

〔炉内温度〕
最終焼鈍の炉内温度は、1000〜1100℃とする。これより低温であると材料の最高到達温度が低くなりすぎ、窒化が不十分となりやすい。一方、雰囲気温度が1100℃を超えると結晶粒の粗大化が非常に進行しやすくなる。すなわち、雰囲気温度が1000〜1100℃の範囲を外れると、所定の窒化層の形成と、結晶粒粗大化の防止とを両立させるための適正在炉時間を見出すことが難しくなる。
[In-furnace temperature]
The furnace temperature of final annealing shall be 1000-1100 degreeC. If the temperature is lower than this, the maximum temperature of the material becomes too low, and nitriding tends to be insufficient. On the other hand, when the ambient temperature exceeds 1100 ° C., the coarsening of crystal grains is very likely to proceed. That is, when the ambient temperature is outside the range of 1000 to 1100 ° C., it is difficult to find an appropriate in-furnace time for achieving both formation of a predetermined nitride layer and prevention of crystal grain coarsening.

〔在炉時間〕
種々検討の結果、最終焼鈍においては箔の温度(以下「箔温」ということがある)が980℃以上となる保持時間を3sec以上確保することが必要となる。箔温がこの温度域に保持される時間が3secより短いと、安定して十分に窒化を行うことが難しくなる。実際の操業では、使用する炉に特有の昇温曲線に応じて、箔温が980℃以上となる保持時間が3sec以上確保されるように在炉時間(材料が炉内に滞在する時間)をコントロールすればよい。一方、在炉時間が長くなりすぎると、結晶粒が過大となりやすい。したがって、厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数が5.0個以上となる範囲に在炉時間を設定することが肝要である。具体的な在炉時間の範囲は、雰囲気温度によって相違するが、予め種々の条件での予備実験を行うことにより適正な在炉時間を設定することができる。前述の炉内温度の範囲であれば、通常、箔温が980℃以上となる保持時間が3〜15secとなるように在炉時間を設定すれば結晶粒の過度な粗大化を防止できる。
[In-furnace time]
As a result of various studies, in the final annealing, it is necessary to secure a holding time of 3 seconds or more at which the foil temperature (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “foil temperature”) is 980 ° C. or more. When the time during which the foil temperature is maintained in this temperature range is shorter than 3 seconds, it becomes difficult to perform stable and sufficient nitriding. In actual operation, according to the temperature rise curve peculiar to the furnace to be used, the in-furnace time (time in which the material stays in the furnace) is set so that the holding time at which the foil temperature becomes 980 ° C. or more is secured for 3 seconds or more. Just control. On the other hand, if the in-furnace time is too long, the crystal grains tend to be excessive. Therefore, it is important to set the in-furnace time in a range where the average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction is 5.0 or more. Although the specific in-furnace time range varies depending on the ambient temperature, an appropriate in-furnace time can be set by conducting preliminary experiments under various conditions in advance. If the in-furnace time is set so that the holding time at which the foil temperature is 980 ° C. or higher is usually 3 to 15 seconds within the above-mentioned furnace temperature range, excessive coarsening of crystal grains can be prevented.

表1に示すステンレス鋼を溶製し、通常の工程において厚さ30〜100μmの箔(冷間圧延仕上げ材)を製造した。この箔に対して、非酸化性雰囲気での最終焼鈍を種々の条件で施し、供試材を得た。   Stainless steel shown in Table 1 was melted, and a foil (cold rolled finish) having a thickness of 30 to 100 μm was produced in a normal process. The foil was subjected to final annealing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere under various conditions to obtain test materials.

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各供試材について、GDS(株式会社リガク製;GDA750)により表面分析を行って表層2nm領域の窒素濃度を測定した。また、L断面の金属組織観察を行い、L断面画像について厚さ方向の直線を等間隔でn本引くという前述の手法に従い、厚さ方向の結晶粒平均個数を求めた。ここでは直線の本数をn=10本とした。   Each sample material was subjected to surface analysis by GDS (manufactured by Rigaku Corporation; GDA750), and the nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of 2 nm region was measured. Further, the metal structure of the L cross section was observed, and the average number of crystal grains in the thickness direction was determined in accordance with the above-described method of drawing n straight lines in the thickness direction at equal intervals from the L cross section image. Here, the number of straight lines is n = 10.

各供試材の上記窒素濃度を測定した側の表面に、樹脂フィルム層を形成し、ラミネートシートを得た。樹脂フィルム層は、ステンレス鋼側から、酸変性ポリプロピレンフィルム(厚さ30μm)と、ポリプロピレンフィルム(厚さ30μm)の2層構造とした。このラミネートシートを用いて下記の方法にて「成形高さ」および「ヒートシール強度」を測定した。   A resin film layer was formed on the surface of each test material on the side where the nitrogen concentration was measured to obtain a laminate sheet. The resin film layer has a two-layer structure of an acid-modified polypropylene film (thickness 30 μm) and a polypropylene film (thickness 30 μm) from the stainless steel side. Using this laminate sheet, “molding height” and “heat seal strength” were measured by the following methods.

〔成形高さ〕
下記の条件で円筒絞りを行い、材料破断が生じない限界の絞り深さを求め、これを成形高さとした。その際、ポンチを押し当てる面をラミネートシートの樹脂フィルム層側の面とした。
(条件)ブランク:φ70mm、パンチ:φ40mm、R=2mm、ダイス:R=2mm、クリアランス:30%、しわ押さえ:10kN、パンチ速度:500mm/min
[Molding height]
Cylindrical drawing was performed under the following conditions, the limit drawing depth at which material breakage did not occur was determined, and this was taken as the molding height. At that time, the surface against which the punch was pressed was defined as the surface on the resin film layer side of the laminate sheet.
(Conditions) Blank: φ70 mm, Punch: φ40 mm, R = 2 mm, Die: R = 2 mm, Clearance: 30%, Wrinkle presser: 10 kN, Punch speed: 500 mm / min

この条件にて成形高さ10mm以上が得られる場合には、リチウムイオン二次電池用ラミネートケースとして良好なプレス成形性を有していると評価できる。したがって、成形高さ10mm以上のものを合格と判定した。   When a molding height of 10 mm or more is obtained under these conditions, it can be evaluated that the laminate case for a lithium ion secondary battery has good press formability. Therefore, a product having a molding height of 10 mm or more was determined to be acceptable.

〔ヒートシール強度〕
下記の条件で円筒絞りを行い、絞り深さ8mmの成形体(耳部が残っているカップ)を得た。その際、ポンチを押し当てる面をラミネートシートの樹脂フィルム層側の面とした。
(条件)ブランク:φ70mm、パンチ:φ40mm、R=2mm、ダイス:R=2mm、クリアランス:30%、しわ押さえ:10kN、パンチ速度:5mm/min、絞り深さ:8mm
[Heat seal strength]
Cylindrical squeezing was performed under the following conditions to obtain a molded body (cup with remaining ears) having a squeezing depth of 8 mm. At that time, the surface against which the punch was pressed was defined as the surface on the resin film layer side of the laminate sheet.
(Conditions) Blank: φ70 mm, Punch: φ40 mm, R = 2 mm, Die: R = 2 mm, Clearance: 30%, Wrinkle holding: 10 kN, Punch speed: 5 mm / min, Drawing depth: 8 mm

図1に、カップの中心軸を含む断面を模式的に示す。ステンレス鋼箔1の片側表面に樹脂フィルム層2を有するラミネートシートを絞り加工することにより、樹脂フィルム層2を内側に持つカップが形成されている。この図において、ステンレス鋼箔1および樹脂フィルム層2の厚さは極めて誇張して描いてある(後述図2において同じ)。カップには耳部3が存在している。   FIG. 1 schematically shows a cross section including the central axis of the cup. A cup having the resin film layer 2 on the inside is formed by drawing a laminate sheet having the resin film layer 2 on one surface of the stainless steel foil 1. In this figure, the thicknesses of the stainless steel foil 1 and the resin film layer 2 are exaggerated (the same applies to FIG. 2 described later). An ear 3 is present on the cup.

このカップを切断することにより、幅15mmの短冊状試料を採取した。その際、短冊状試料の幅方向中央に図1に示した断面が位置するようにした。この短冊状試料を長手方向中央部で2分割して、耳部3を有する2つの試料を得た。これら2つの試料の耳部3の樹脂フィルム層2同士を密着させて150℃で熱融着し、ヒートシール強度測定用の引張試験片を得た。図2に、引張試験片の断面構造を模式的に示す。この試験片を用いて、図2の矢印方向に引張速度2mm/minで破断するまで引張試験を行い、そのときに記録された最大荷重の値(N)をヒートシール強度とした。試験数n=3で試験を行い、得られたヒートシール強度のうち最も低い値をその供試材についてのヒートシール強度成績値として採用した。この試験において、ヒートシール強度20N以上が得られる場合には、リチウムイオン二次電池用ラミネートケースとして良好な熱融着部での耐剥離性を有していると評価できる。したがって、ヒートシール強度20N以上のものを合格と判定した。
これらの結果を表2に示す。
By cutting this cup, a strip-shaped sample having a width of 15 mm was collected. At that time, the cross section shown in FIG. 1 was positioned in the center in the width direction of the strip-shaped sample. This strip-shaped sample was divided into two at the center in the longitudinal direction to obtain two samples having the ears 3. The resin film layers 2 of the ear portions 3 of these two samples were brought into close contact with each other and heat-sealed at 150 ° C. to obtain tensile test pieces for measuring heat seal strength. FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross-sectional structure of the tensile test piece. Using this test piece, a tensile test was performed until it broke at a tensile speed of 2 mm / min in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2, and the value (N) of the maximum load recorded at that time was defined as the heat seal strength. The test was conducted with the number of tests n = 3, and the lowest value among the obtained heat seal strengths was adopted as the heat seal strength performance value for the test material. In this test, when a heat seal strength of 20 N or more is obtained, it can be evaluated that the laminate case for a lithium ion secondary battery has a good peel resistance at the heat-sealed portion. Therefore, the heat seal strength 20N or more was determined to be acceptable.
These results are shown in Table 2.

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表2からわかるように、本発明で規定する化学組成、厚さ、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度および厚さ方向の結晶粒平均個数を満たすステンレス鋼箔を用いたもの(本発明例)では、良好な成形高さおよびヒートシール強度が実現された。これらのサンプルではプレス成形時の白化現象も観測されなかった。   As can be seen from Table 2, in the case of using a stainless steel foil satisfying the chemical composition, thickness, average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region and average number of crystal grains in the thickness direction (example of the present invention) defined in the present invention, Good molding height and heat seal strength were realized. In these samples, no whitening phenomenon during press molding was observed.

これに対し、No.A5は雰囲気温度が高すぎたことにより結晶粒が粗大化し、成形高さが小さかった。A6は雰囲気温度が低すぎたため箔温980℃以上の保持時間が確保できず、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度が不十分となった結果、成形高さおよびヒートシール強度に劣った。A7は雰囲気温度が高めである割りに箔温980℃以上の保持時間を長くしすぎたことにより結晶粒か粗大化し、成形高さおよびヒートシール強度に劣った。A8は箔の厚さが薄すぎたことにより厚さ方向の結晶粒平均個数が少なく、また箔の強度が不足したため、成形高さおよびヒートシール強度に劣った。A9、B2、C2はいずれも水素雰囲気で最終焼鈍を行ったものであり、窒化層の形成が不十分であったために成形高さおよびヒートシール強度に劣った。A10は焼鈍雰囲気の窒素濃度が過剰であったことにより表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度が高くなりすぎ、成形高さが小さかった。D1、E1はそれぞれMd値が本発明規定範囲を外れる鋼を採用したため、十分な成形高さを得ることができなかった。F1はCu含有量が過剰な鋼を、またH1はSi、Mn、Cu含有量が過剰な鋼を採用したため、これらはいずれも成形高さが不十分となった。G1はC含有量が過小な鋼を採用したことにより箔の強度レベルが低くなり、成形時に破れが生じて十分な成形高さを得ることができなかった。   On the other hand, in No. A5, the crystal grains became coarse due to the atmospheric temperature being too high, and the molding height was small. A6 had an inferior molding height and heat-seal strength as a result of insufficient holding time at a foil temperature of 980 ° C. or more because the ambient temperature was too low and the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of 2 nm was insufficient. In A7, although the atmosphere temperature was high, the crystal grains became coarse due to excessively long holding time of the foil temperature of 980 ° C. or more, and the molding height and heat seal strength were inferior. A8 was inferior in molding height and heat seal strength because the average number of crystal grains in the thickness direction was small due to the foil being too thin and the strength of the foil was insufficient. A9, B2, and C2 were all subjected to final annealing in a hydrogen atmosphere, and because the formation of the nitride layer was insufficient, the molding height and heat seal strength were inferior. In A10, since the nitrogen concentration in the annealing atmosphere was excessive, the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer 2 nm region was too high, and the molding height was small. Since D1 and E1 employ steels each having an Md value outside the range specified in the present invention, a sufficient forming height could not be obtained. Since F1 employs steel with excessive Cu content and H1 employs steel with excessive Si, Mn, and Cu contents, these all have insufficient molding height. G1 adopted a steel having an excessively low C content, so that the strength level of the foil was lowered, and tearing occurred at the time of molding, so that a sufficient molding height could not be obtained.

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1 Stainless steel foil 2 Resin film layer 3 Ear

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質量%で、C:0.03〜0.15%、Si:1.00%以下、Mn:1.50%以下、Ni:5.0〜10.0%、Cr:15.0〜20.0%、Cu:0.05〜0.50%、Mo:0〜0.50%、N:0.10%以下、残部Feおよび不可避的不純物からなり、かつ下記(1)式で表されるMd値が0.0〜40.0である組成を有する厚さ40〜150μmのステンレス鋼箔であって、厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数が5.0個以上であり、表層2nm領域の平均窒素濃度が5.0〜9.5質量%であるリチウムイオン二次電池ラミネートケース用オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔。
Md値=551−462(C+N)−9.2Si−8.1Mn−29(Ni+Cu)−13.7Cr−18.5Mo …(1)
By mass%, C: 0.03 to 0.15%, Si: 1.00% or less, Mn: 1.50% or less, Ni: 5.0 to 10.0%, Cr: 15.0 to 20. 0%, Cu: 0.05 to 0.50%, Mo: 0 to 0.50%, N: 0.10% or less, remaining Fe and inevitable impurities, and represented by the following formula (1) A stainless steel foil having a composition with an Md value of 0.0 to 40.0 and a thickness of 40 to 150 μm, the average number of crystal grains existing in the thickness direction is 5.0 or more, and a surface layer of 2 nm An austenitic stainless steel foil for a lithium ion secondary battery laminate case having an average nitrogen concentration in the region of 5.0 to 9.5% by mass.
Md value = 551-462 (C + N) -9.2 Si-8.1 Mn-29 (Ni + Cu) -13.7Cr-18.5Mo (1)
冷間圧延により厚さが調整されたステンレス鋼箔に対して非酸化性雰囲気中での最終焼鈍を施すに際し、雰囲気ガス中の窒素濃度を15〜30体積%、炉内温度を1000〜1100℃とし、箔の温度が980℃以上となる保持時間が3sec以上確保され、かつ厚さ方向に存在する結晶粒の平均個数が5.0個以上となる範囲に在炉時間を設定する、請求項1に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池ラミネートケース用オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔の製造法。   When the final annealing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere is performed on the stainless steel foil whose thickness is adjusted by cold rolling, the nitrogen concentration in the atmosphere gas is 15 to 30% by volume, and the furnace temperature is 1000 to 1100 ° C. The in-furnace time is set in a range in which the holding time at which the foil temperature is 980 ° C. or more is ensured for 3 seconds or more and the average number of crystal grains present in the thickness direction is 5.0 or more. The manufacturing method of the austenitic stainless steel foil for lithium ion secondary battery laminated cases of 1. 冷間圧延により厚さが調整されたステンレス鋼箔に対して非酸化性雰囲気中での最終焼鈍を施すに際し、雰囲気ガス中の窒素濃度を15〜30体積%、炉内温度を1000〜1100℃とし、箔の温度が980℃以上となる保持時間を3〜15secとする、請求項1に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池ラミネートケース用オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼箔の製造法。   When the final annealing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere is performed on the stainless steel foil whose thickness is adjusted by cold rolling, the nitrogen concentration in the atmosphere gas is 15 to 30% by volume, and the furnace temperature is 1000 to 1100 ° C. The method for producing an austenitic stainless steel foil for a lithium ion secondary battery laminate case according to claim 1, wherein the holding time at which the foil temperature is 980 ° C or higher is 3 to 15 seconds.
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