JP2013023608A - Polyarylene sulfide-based composition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a polyarylene sulfide composition which is especially excellent in heat conductivity, mechanical strength, dimensional stability, heat resistance and melt flowability, is small in the anisotropy of the heat conductivity, thermal expansiveness and its anisotropy, and is therefore useful for applications of electric parts such as electric-electronic parts or automotive electric parts.SOLUTION: The polyarylene sulfide composition is characterized by comprising 100 pts.wt. of a polyarylene sulfide (A), and at least 1-70 pts.wt. of carbon nanotubes (B) and 15-250 pts.wt. of metal silicon powder (C).

Description

  The present invention is a polyarylene sulfide composition having excellent thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, dimensional stability, heat resistance, melt flowability, and thermal conductivity anisotropy, thermal expansion property and small anisotropy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a highly thermally conductive polyarylene sulfide composition that is particularly useful for electrical parts such as electrical / electronic parts or automotive electrical parts.

  Polyarylene sulfide is a resin that exhibits excellent properties such as heat resistance, chemical resistance, and moldability, and is used widely in electrical and electronic equipment members, automotive equipment members, OA equipment members, etc. by taking advantage of its superior properties. ing.

  However, since polyarylene sulfide has low thermal conductivity, for example, when an electronic component with heat generation is sealed, the generated heat cannot be efficiently diffused, dimensional change due to thermal expansion, deformation due to heat, Alternatively, problems such as gas generation may occur.

  Several attempts have been made to improve the thermal conductivity of polyarylene sulfide. For example, (a) polyphenylene sulfide, (b) alumina powder having an average particle size of 5 μm or less, and (c) fiber. Resin composition (for example, refer to Patent Document 1), (a) polyarylene sulfide, (b) carbon fiber having a specific tensile modulus, and (c) graphite, metal powder, alumina, magnesia , A resin composition containing one or more fillers selected from titania, dolomite, boron nitride, and aluminum nitride (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and (a) a resin comprising polyphenylene sulfide and polyphenylene ether ( b) A resin composition containing carbon fiber having a specific thermal conductivity and (c) graphite (see, for example, Patent Document 3). There has been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 04-033958 (for example, refer to the claims) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-129015 (for example, refer to the claims) Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-137401 (see, for example, the claims)

  However, in the resin compositions proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the thermal conductivity is not sufficient, the thermal conductivity has anisotropy, and the thermal expansion of the composition is large. Sufficient dimensional stability could not be obtained. In addition, in order to give sufficiently high thermal conductivity in these proposed resin compositions, it is essential to have a high filler content. For this reason, the resulting resin composition has a significant decrease in mechanical strength and is melted. The fluidity deteriorated. In other words, it is difficult for these proposed resin compositions to obtain high thermal conductivity, high mechanical strength, excellent melt flowability, and sufficient dimensional stability at the same time.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a polyarylene having excellent thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, dimensional stability, heat resistance, and melt flowability, and also has a thermal conductivity anisotropy and a thermal expansion property and a small anisotropy. An object of the present invention is to provide a sulfide composition, and more specifically, to provide a polyarylene sulfide composition that is particularly useful for electrical parts such as electrical / electronic parts or automobile electrical parts.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have high thermal conductivity by forming a polyarylene sulfide composition comprising at least carbon nanotubes and metal silicon powder in polyarylene sulfide. At the same time, the inventors have found that the composition can be excellent in mechanical strength, and have completed the present invention.

  That is, the present invention is characterized by comprising at least 1 to 70 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes (B) and 15 to 250 parts by weight of metal silicon powder (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyarylene sulfide (A). The present invention relates to a polyarylene sulfide composition.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention comprises at least 1 to 70 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes (B) and 15 to 250 parts by weight of metal silicon powder (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyarylene sulfide (A). It is.

  As the polyarylene sulfide (A) constituting the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention, any polyarylene sulfide may be used as long as it belongs to the category called polyarylene sulfide. Since the composition has excellent mechanical strength and molding processability, melt viscosity measured with a Koka flow tester equipped with a die with a diameter of 1 mm and a length of 2 mm under the conditions of a measurement temperature of 315 ° C. and a load of 10 kg. A polyarylene sulfide having 50 to 3000 poise is preferred, and a polyarylene sulfide having 60 to 1500 poise is particularly preferred.

  The polyarylene sulfide (A) includes, for example, a p-phenylene sulfide unit, an m-phenylene sulfide unit, an o-phenylene sulfide unit, a phenylene sulfide sulfone unit, a phenylene sulfide ketone unit, a phenylene sulfide ether unit, Mention may be made of phenylene sulfide units, substituent-containing phenylene sulfide units, branched structure-containing phenylene sulfide units, etc. Among them, those containing p-phenylene sulfide units of 70 mol% or more, particularly 90 mol% or more. Is preferable, and poly (p-phenylene sulfide) is more preferable.

  The method for producing the polyarylene sulfide (A) is not particularly limited. For example, the polyarylene sulfide (A) can be produced by a method of reacting an alkali metal sulfide and a dihaloaromatic compound in a generally known polymerization solvent. Possible alkali metal sulfides include, for example, lithium sulfide, sodium sulfide, potassium sulfide, rubidium sulfide, cesium sulfide and mixtures thereof, which may be used in the form of hydrates. These alkali metal sulfides are obtained by reacting an alkali metal hydrosulfide with an alkali metal base and can be prepared in situ prior to addition of the dihaloaromatic compound into the polymerization system, or outside the system. The prepared one can be used. Examples of the dihaloaromatic compound include p-dichlorobenzene, p-dibromobenzene, p-diiodobenzene, m-dichlorobenzene, m-dibromobenzene, m-diiodobenzene, 1-chloro-4-bromobenzene, 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-dichlorobenzophenone, 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl, and the like. The charging ratio of the alkali metal sulfide and the dihaloaromatic compound is preferably in the range of alkali metal sulfide / dihaloaromatic compound (molar ratio) = 1.00 / 0.90 to 1.10.

  As the polymerization solvent, a polar solvent is preferable, and an organic amide which is aprotic and stable to alkali at high temperature is particularly preferable. Examples of the organic amide include N, N-dimethylacetamide, N, N-dimethylformamide, hexamethylphosphoramide, N-methyl-ε-caprolactam, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone, dimethyl sulfoxide, sulfolane, tetramethylurea and mixtures thereof. Moreover, it is preferable to use this polymerization solvent in 150-3500 weight% with respect to the polymer produced | generated by superposition | polymerization, and it is preferable to use especially in the range used as 250-1500 weight%. The polymerization is preferably carried out at 200 to 300 ° C., particularly 220 to 280 ° C. for 0.5 to 30 hours, particularly 1 to 15 hours with stirring.

  Furthermore, even if the polyarylene sulfide (A) is linear or is treated and crosslinked at a high temperature in the presence of oxygen, a slight amount of trihalo or higher polyhalo compound is added to form a slight crosslink. Alternatively, a branched structure may be introduced, a heat treatment may be performed in a non-oxidizing inert gas such as nitrogen, or a mixture of these structures may be used.

  The carbon nanotube (B) constituting the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is a material having a single-layer structure in which carbon hexagonal network surfaces are closed in a cylindrical shape or a multilayer structure in which these cylindrical structures are arranged in a nested manner. It is. It may be composed of only a single layer structure or a multilayer structure, and a single layer structure and a multilayer structure may be mixed. A carbon material partially having a carbon nanotube structure can also be used. In addition to the name “carbon nanotube”, it may also be called “graphite fibril nanotube”.

  The carbon nanotube (B) can be produced by, for example, a method in which an arc discharge is generated between the carbon electrodes and grown on the cathode surface of the discharge electrode (arc discharge method), a silicon carbide is irradiated with a laser beam and heated. Examples include a sublimation method (laser evaporation method) and a method of carbonizing hydrocarbons in a gas phase under a reducing atmosphere using a transition metal catalyst (vapor phase growth method), but are not limited to these production methods. . Moreover, although the average single fiber diameter, average single fiber length, form (needle shape, coil shape, tube shape, etc.), etc. of the carbon nanotube (B) obtained by the difference in the production method vary, any one is used. be able to.

  The average single fiber diameter of the carbon nanotube (B) is preferably 1 to 100 nm because the resulting polyarylene sulfide composition is particularly excellent in thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability. 1 to 70 nm is particularly preferable. The average single fiber length of the carbon nanotube (B) is 1 to 200 μm because the resulting polyarylene sulfide composition is particularly excellent in thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability. The thickness is preferably 5 to 100 μm.

  The compounding quantity of the carbon nanotube (B) which comprises the polyarylene sulfide composition of this invention is 1-70 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of polyarylene sulfide (A), and a polyarylene sulfide composition is heat conductive. From the standpoint of excellent balance between mechanical strength and melt fluidity, 5 to 60 parts by weight is preferable, and 5 to 50 parts by weight is particularly preferable. When the compounding amount of the carbon nanotube (B) is less than 1 part by weight, the resulting composition is inferior in thermal conductivity. On the other hand, when the compounding amount of the carbon nanotube (B) exceeds 70 parts by weight, the resulting composition is inferior in melt fluidity and moldability.

The metal silicon powder (C) constituting the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention may be a metal silicon powder known and sold in the past, and any material belonging to this category can be used. It is. The silicon content in the metal silicon powder (C) is not particularly limited, and is preferably a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent thermal conductivity, so that the silicon content is preferably 95% by weight or more. Particularly preferred is 98% by weight or more. In addition, since the metal silicon powder (C) is a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent mechanical strength and thermal conductivity, the average particle diameter (D ₅₀ ) measured by a laser diffraction scattering method is 1 μm or more. Those are preferred.

  There is no particular limitation on the shape of the metal silicon powder (C), and for example, any shape such as dendritic powder, flake powder, square powder, spherical powder, granular powder, acicular powder, amorphous powder, spongy powder, etc. You may have, and the mixture of these shapes may be sufficient. Examples of the method for producing the metal silicon powder (C) include an electrolysis method, a mechanical pulverization method, an atomization method, a heat treatment method, a chemical production method, and the like, and are not limited to these production methods.

  The blending amount of the metal silicon powder (C) constituting the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is 15 to 250 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyarylene sulfide (A), and the polyarylene sulfide composition is thermally conductive. From 30 to 230 parts by weight, particularly preferably from 50 to 200 parts by weight, because it is particularly excellent in the balance of the property, mechanical strength and melt fluidity. When the compounding amount of the metal silicon powder (C) is less than 15 parts by weight, the resulting composition is inferior in thermal conductivity. On the other hand, when the blending amount of the metal silicon powder (C) exceeds 250 parts by weight, the resulting composition is inferior in mechanical strength, melt flowability, and moldability.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is more excellent in thermal conductivity and mechanical strength, and has low anisotropy of thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient. Therefore, carbon fiber (D1), graphite (D2), coated magnesium oxide powder (D3) coated with a double oxide of silicon and magnesium and / or double oxide of aluminum and magnesium (hereinafter simply referred to as coated magnesium oxide powder (D3)), magnesium carbonate High-purity magnesite powder (D4) (hereinafter, simply referred to as high-purity magnesite powder (D4)) having a magnesium carbonate content of 98 to 99.999% by weight and hexagonal Selected from the group consisting of scaly boron nitride powder (D5) having a crystal structure (hereinafter simply referred to as scaly boron nitride powder (D5)). Without even be formed by blending one or more thermally conductive filler (D) preferably.

  The carbon fiber (D1) selected as the thermally conductive filler (D) can be used without any limitation as long as it belongs to the category of carbon fiber. As the carbon fiber (D1), the resulting polyarylene sulfide composition is particularly excellent in thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability, so that the fiber length is 20 μm to 8 mm and the fiber diameter is 2 to 20 μm. Carbon fiber is preferred. As the carbon fiber (D1), for example, any of pitch-based carbon fiber, polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber, rayon-based carbon fiber, polyvinyl alcohol-based carbon fiber, cellulose-based carbon fiber, and the like may be used, preferably pitch-based carbon. Fiber.

  The carbon fiber (D1) can be used without any limitation on the thermal conductivity, and among these, since it becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent thermal conductivity, the thermal conductivity is 100 W / A carbon fiber of mK or more is preferable, and a carbon fiber of 500 W / mK or more is particularly preferable.

  The graphite (D2) selected as the thermally conductive filler (D) is not particularly limited as long as it belongs to the category of graphite. Graphite is roughly classified into natural graphite and artificial graphite. Natural graphite includes earthy graphite, scale-like graphite, scale-like graphite, and any of these may be used. The fixed carbon content of the graphite (D2) is not limited at all, and a graphite having a fixed carbon content of 95% or more is preferable because it becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent thermal conductivity. Further, the particle diameter of the graphite (D2) is not limited at all, and since it becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition particularly excellent in thermal conductivity, it has an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 400 μm in primary particles. Graphite is preferred.

The coated magnesium oxide powder (D3) selected as the thermally conductive filler (D) is a coated magnesium oxide powder coated with a double oxide of silicon and magnesium and / or a double oxide of aluminum and magnesium, Any material can be used as long as it belongs to the category of the coated magnesium oxide powder (D3), and for example, it can be obtained by the method described in JP-A-2004-027177. The double oxide of silicon and magnesium is a metal oxide containing silicon represented by forsterite (Mg ₂ SiO ₄ ) or the like, magnesium or oxygen, or a composite of magnesium oxide and silicon oxide. On the other hand, the double oxide of aluminum and magnesium is aluminum represented by spinel (Al ₂ MgO ₄ ) or the like, a metal oxide containing magnesium and oxygen, or a composite of magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide. The coated magnesium oxide powder (D3) may be further surface-treated with a silane coupling agent, a titanate coupling agent, or an aluminate coupling agent as necessary. Examples thereof include vinyltriethoxysilane, γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, and the like. Examples of the coupling agent include isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate, and examples of the aluminate coupling agent include acetoalkoxyaluminum diisopropylate. Further, since the coated magnesium oxide powder (D3) becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent mechanical properties and thermal conductivity, the average particle diameter (D ₅₀ ) of 1 to ₅₀₀ μm measured by a laser diffraction scattering method. It is preferable that it has, and it is especially preferable that it is 3-100 micrometers.

The high-purity magnesite powder (D4) selected as the thermally conductive filler (D) is magnesite containing magnesium carbonate as a main component and having a magnesium carbonate content of 98 to 99.999% by weight. The magnesite powder can be used without any limitation as long as it satisfies the above conditions. The high-purity magnesite powder (D4) includes synthetic products and natural products, and any of these may be used, and (trade name) synthetic magnesite MSHP (manufactured by Kamishima Chemical Co., Ltd.) is preferred. As an example. Moreover, as a high purity magnesite powder, since it becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent thermal conductivity, those having an average particle diameter (D ₅₀ ) of 1 μm or more measured by a laser diffraction scattering method are preferred, and in particular, 10 μm. The above is preferable. The high-purity magnesite powder (D4) may be further surface-treated with a silane coupling agent, a titanate coupling agent, or an aluminate coupling agent as necessary. Examples of the agent include vinyltriethoxysilane, γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and γ-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, and titanate. Examples of the coupling agent include isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate, and examples of the aluminate coupling agent include acetoalkoxyaluminum diisopropylate.

The scaly boron nitride powder (D5) selected as the thermally conductive filler (D) has a hexagonal crystal structure, and any material can be used as long as it satisfies the conditions. As the scaly boron nitride powder (D5), for example, crude boron nitride powder is heat treated in a nitrogen atmosphere in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal borate at 2000 ° C. for 3 to 7 hours. It can be produced by sufficiently developing the crystals, pulverizing, and purifying with a strong acid such as nitric acid, if necessary, and the boron nitride powder thus obtained usually has a scaly shape. . The scaly boron nitride powder (D5) is a polyarylene sulfide composition having excellent dispersibility and excellent mechanical properties in the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention. It is preferable to have a measured average particle diameter (D ₅₀ ) of 3 to 30 μm. Moreover, since the scaly boron nitride powder (D5) exhibits high crystallinity and can be a polyarylene sulfide composition having particularly excellent thermal conductivity, it is obtained by a powder X-ray diffraction method. (102) G represented by the ratio of the sum of the integrated intensity values of (100) diffraction line and (101) diffraction line (I _{(100) + (101)} ) to the integrated intensity value (I ₍₁₀₂₎ ) of the diffraction line . The I value (G.I = (I _{(100) + (101)} ) / (I ₍₁₀₂₎ )) is preferably in the range of 0.8-10.

  The amount of the thermally conductive filler (D) is particularly excellent in thermal conductivity and mechanical strength, and becomes a polyarylene sulfide composition having a small anisotropy of thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient. It is preferable that it is 10-200 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of sulfides (A).

  Since the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is more excellent in melt fluidity and excellent in moldability, it is preferable to blend a polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E).

  The polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E) is an ester obtained by reacting a polyhydric alcohol with a condensed hydroxy fatty acid. Examples of the polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E) include polyglycerin condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester, pentaerythritol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester, dipentaerythritol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester, tripentaerythritol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester, and sucrose condensed hydroxy fatty acid. Ester, sorbitol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester, mannitol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester and the like. More specifically, for example, tetraglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, tetraglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, hexaglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, hexa Glycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, octaglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester , Octaglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, decaglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, decaglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, pentaerythritol condensed ricinoleic acid ester, pentaerythritol condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, dipentaerythritol condensed ricinolein Acid ester, dipentaerythritol condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, tripentaerythritol condensed ricinoleic acid ester, tripentaerythritol condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, etc., and a mixture of one or more of these Used. Among them, condensed ricinoleic acid or an ester of condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid and polyglycerol having a polymerization degree of 2 to 10 is preferable, for example, tetraglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, tetraglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, hexaglycerin condensed ricinolein. Acid ester, hexaglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, octaglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, octaglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester, decaglycerin condensed ricinoleic acid ester, decaglycerin condensed 12-hydroxystearic acid ester Can do.

  The blending amount of the polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E) is a polyarylene sulfide composition particularly excellent in melt fluidity and molding processability, so that it is 0 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyarylene sulfide (A). It is preferably 5 to 5 parts by weight.

  Furthermore, the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention can be used in various thermosetting resins and thermoplastic resins such as epoxy resins, cyanate ester resins, phenol resins, polyimides, silicone resins, polyolefins without departing from the object of the present invention. One or more of polyester, polyamide, polyphenylene oxide, polycarbonate, polysulfone, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polyetherketone, polyetheretherketone, etc. can be mixed and used.

  As a method for producing the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention, a conventionally used hot melt kneading method can be used. For example, a heat melt kneading method using a single screw or twin screw extruder, a kneader, a mill, a Brabender or the like can be mentioned, and a melt kneading method using a twin screw extruder excellent in kneading ability is particularly preferable. In addition, the kneading temperature at this time is not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily selected from 280 to 400 ° C. Moreover, the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention can be molded into an arbitrary shape using an injection molding machine, an extrusion molding machine, a transfer molding machine, a compression molding machine, or the like.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention can use a fibrous and / or non-fibrous reinforcing material without departing from the object of the present invention. Examples of the fibrous reinforcing material include glass fiber and boron fiber. Examples of the non-fibrous reinforcing material include calcium carbonate, mica, silica, talc, calcium sulfate, kaolin, clay, wollastonite, zeolite, glass beads, and glass powder. These reinforcing materials can be used in combination of two or more, and can be used after surface treatment with a silane-based or titanium-based coupling agent if necessary. More preferred non-fibrous reinforcing materials include calcium carbonate and talc.

  Further, the polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is a conventionally known lubricant, heat stabilizer, antioxidant, ultraviolet absorber, crystal nucleating agent, foaming agent, mold corrosion prevention within the scope of the present invention. One or more additives such as an agent, a flame retardant, a flame retardant aid, a colorant such as a dye and a pigment, and an antistatic agent may be used in combination.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is particularly suitable for a semiconductor element having high exothermic property, a sealing resin such as a resistor, or a component that generates high frictional heat, as well as a generator, an electric motor, a transformer, a current transformer. Especially suitable for electrical equipment parts applications such as transformers, voltage regulators, rectifiers, inverters, relays, power contacts, switches, circuit breakers, knife switches, other pole rods, electrical parts cabinets, sockets, resistors, relay cases Sensors, LED lamps, connectors, small switches, coil bobbins, capacitors, variable capacitor cases, optical pickups, oscillators, various terminal boards, transformers, plugs, printed circuit boards, tuners, speakers, microphones, headphones, small motors, magnetics Head base, power module, semiconductor, liquid crystal, FDD carriage, FDD Chassis, hard disk drive parts (hard disk drive hubs, actuators, hard disk substrates, etc.), DVD parts (optical pickups, etc.), motor brush holders, parabolic antennas, computer-related electronic parts; VTR parts, TV parts, irons , Hair dryer, rice cooker parts, microwave oven parts, acoustic parts, audio equipment parts such as audio / laser discs (registered trademark) / compact discs, lighting parts, refrigerator parts, air conditioner parts, typewriter parts, word processor parts, etc. Home, office electrical product parts; office computer-related parts, telephone-related parts, facsimile-related parts, copier-related parts, cleaning jigs, motor parts, lighters, typewriters, etc. Representative machine-related parts: Optical instruments such as microscopes, binoculars, cameras, watches, precision machine-related parts: Alternator terminals, alternator connectors, IC regulators, light meter potentiometer bases, exhaust gas valves, etc. Valves, fuel-related / exhaust / intake system pipes, air intake nozzle snorkel, intake manifold, fuel pump, engine coolant joint, carburetor main body, carburetor spacer, exhaust gas sensor, coolant sensor, oil temperature sensor, brake pad Wear sensor, throttle position sensor, crankshaft position sensor, air flow meter, brake pad wear sensor, thermostat base for air conditioner, warm air flow -Control valve, brush holder for radiator motor, water pump impeller, turbine vane, wiper motor related parts, distributor, starter switch, starter relay, transmission wire harness, window washer nozzle, air conditioner panel switch board, fuel related electromagnetic valve Coils, fuse connectors, horn terminals, electrical component insulation plates, step motor rotors, lamp sockets, lamp reflectors, lamp housings, brake pistons, solenoid bobbins, engine oil filters, ignition device cases, etc. It can be applied to various purposes.

  The present invention is a polyarylene sulfide composition having excellent thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, dimensional stability, heat resistance, melt flowability, and thermal conductivity anisotropy, thermal expansion property and small anisotropy. The polyarylene sulfide composition is particularly useful for electrical parts such as electrical / electronic parts or automotive electrical parts.

  EXAMPLES Next, although an Example and a comparative example demonstrate this invention, this invention is not restrict | limited to these examples at all.

  The polyarylene sulfide (A), carbon nanotube (B), metal silicon powder (C), heat conductive filler (D), and polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E) used in Examples and Comparative Examples are shown below. .

<Polyarylene sulfide (A)>
Poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (A-1) (hereinafter simply referred to as PPS (A-1)): Melt viscosity 110 poise.
Poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (A-2) (hereinafter simply referred to as PPS (A-2)): melt viscosity of 300 poise.
Poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (A-3) (hereinafter simply referred to as PPS (A-3)): Melt viscosity 350 poise.

<Carbon nanotube (B)>
Carbon nanotube (B-1); manufactured by Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd., (trade name) MWNT-7; average single fiber diameter 65 nm, average single fiber length 40 μm, multi-walled carbon nanotube.

<Metal silicon powder (C)>
Metallic silicon powder (C-1); manufactured by Kinsei Matech Co., Ltd. (trade name) Metallic silicon # 200 (98%); silicon content 98.4% by weight, average particle diameter 17 μm, irregularly shaped powder.
Metallic silicon powder (C-2); manufactured by Kinsei Matech Co., Ltd. (trade name) Metallic silicon # 600; silicon content 98.5% by weight, average particle diameter 6 μm, amorphous powder.

<Thermal conductive filler (D)>
Carbon fiber (D1-1); manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (trade name) DIALEAD K6371T; thermal conductivity 140 W / mK, fiber length 6 mm, fiber diameter 10 μm.
Carbon fiber (D1-2); manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics Co., Ltd., (trade name) DIALEAD K223HE; thermal conductivity 500 W / mK, fiber length 6 mm, fiber diameter 10 μm.
Carbon fiber (D1-3); manufactured by Teijin Ltd., (trade name) Raffima RA301; thermal conductivity 600 W / mK, fiber length 200 μm, fiber diameter 8 μm.
Graphite (D2-1); manufactured by Showa Denko KK, (trade name) UFG-30; artificial graphite, fixed carbon content 99.4%.
Coated magnesium oxide powder (D3-1); manufactured by Tateho Chemical Co., Ltd., (trade name) Cool filler CF2-100; surface coating with forsterite, average particle size 20 μm.
High-purity magnesite powder (D4-1); manufactured by Kamishima Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (trade name) synthetic magnesite MSHP; magnesium carbonate content 99.99% by weight, average particle size 12 μm.
Scaled boron nitride powder (D5-1); manufactured by Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd., (trade name) DENKABORON NITRIDE SGP; average particle size 18.0 μm, specific surface area 2 m ² / g, G.I. I value of 0.9.

<Polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E)>
Polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E-1) (hereinafter, simply referred to as condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E-1)); manufactured by Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., (trade name) Tyrabazole H-818, hexaglycerin condensed ricinolein Acid ester.

  Evaluation and measurement methods used in Examples and Comparative Examples are shown below.

~ Measurement of bending strength ~
A test piece having a length of 127 mm, a width of 12.7 mm, and a thickness of 3.2 mm was prepared by injection molding, and the bending strength was measured using the test piece according to ASTM D-790 Method-1 (three-point bending method). did. Using a measuring device (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, (trade name) AG-5000B), the test was performed under the test conditions of a distance between fulcrums of 50 mm and a measurement speed of 1.5 mm / min. A bending strength exceeding 80 MPa was judged to have a practically sufficient mechanical strength.

~ Measurement of thermal conductivity ~
Using a thermal conductivity measuring device (manufactured by ULVAC, (trade name) TC7000; ruby laser), measurement was performed by a laser flash method at 23 ° C. For the thermal conductivity in the thickness direction, the heat capacity Cp and the thermal diffusivity α in the thickness direction are obtained by a one-dimensional method, and for the thermal conductivity in the plane direction, the thermal diffusivity α ′ in the plane direction is obtained by a two-dimensional method. Thus, the thermal diffusivity was calculated from the following equation.
Thermal conductivity in the thickness direction = ρ × Cp × α
Thermal conductivity in the plane direction = ρ × Cp × α ′
Here, the density ρ was measured according to ASTM D-792 A method (underwater substitution method). Moreover, the test piece used for a measurement cut from the flat plate used for the following linear expansion coefficient. Furthermore, in order to evaluate the anisotropy of the thermal conductivity, the ratio (thickness direction) / (plane direction) of the thermal conductivity was calculated. The closer the value was to 100%, the smaller the anisotropy. Conversely, when the value was close to 0% or greatly exceeded 100%, the anisotropy was judged to be large. When the value was 80 to 120%, the thermal conductivity anisotropy was judged to be small.

~ Measurement of linear expansion coefficient ~
A flat plate having a length of 70 mm, a width of 70 mm, and a thickness of 2 mm is produced by injection molding. From the flat plate, a width of 5 mm and a length of 15 mm are respectively obtained in the resin flow direction (MD) and the direction perpendicular to the resin flow direction (TD). A strip-shaped plate was cut out and used as a test piece for measuring the linear expansion coefficient. Next, the test piece was attached to a measuring device ((trade name) DL7000, manufactured by ULVAC, Inc.), and the linear expansion coefficient was measured in the range of 30 to 200 ° C. under a temperature rising condition of 2 ° C./min. Furthermore, in order to evaluate the anisotropy of the linear expansion coefficient, the (MD) / (TD) ratio of the linear expansion coefficient is calculated. The closer the value is to 100%, the smaller the anisotropy is. When near or greatly exceeding 100%, the anisotropy was judged to be large. When the value was 80 to 120%, it was judged that the anisotropy of the linear expansion coefficient was small.

~ Measurement of bar flow length ~
The bar flow length (hereinafter referred to as BFL) was measured as an index of melt fluidity. An injection molding machine (manufactured by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., (trade name) SE75) is mounted with a mold having a groove with a depth of 1 mm and a width of 10 mm, and the cylinder temperature is 310 ° C. and the injection pressure is The polyarylene sulfide composition was charged into a hopper of the injection molding machine set to 190 MPa, injection speed maximum, injection time 1.5 seconds, and mold temperature set to 135 ° C., and injected. And the length which melted and flowed the spiral groove | channel in a metal mold | die was measured as BFL. A BFL exceeding 40 mm was judged to exhibit a practically sufficient value.

<Synthesis Example 1 (Synthesis of PPS (A-1) and PPS (A-2))>
A 15 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer was charged with 1866 g of Na ₂ S · 2.8H ₂ O and 5 liters of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (hereinafter referred to as NMP) and gradually heated to 205 ° C. while stirring under a nitrogen stream. The temperature was raised and 407 g of water was distilled off. After cooling the system to 140 ° C., 2280 g of p-dichlorobenzene and 1500 g of NMP were added, and the system was sealed under a nitrogen stream. The system was heated to 225 ° C. and polymerized at 225 ° C. for 2 hours. After completion of the polymerization, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, and the polymer was isolated using a centrifuge. The polymer was washed repeatedly with warm water and dried at 100 ° C. for a whole day and night to obtain poly (p-phenylene sulfide).

  The melt viscosity of the obtained poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (PPS (A-1)) was 110 poise.

  Further, PPS (A-1) was heat-cured at 235 ° C. in an air atmosphere. The melt viscosity of the obtained poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (PPS (A-2)) was 300 poise.

<Synthesis Example 2 (Synthesis of PPS (A-3))>
A 15 liter titanium autoclave equipped with a stirrer was charged with 3232 g of NMP, 1682 g of a 47% aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen sulfide and 1142 g of a 48% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. Distilled. The system was cooled to 170 ° C., 2118 g of p-dichlorobenzene and 1783 g of NMP were added, and the system was sealed under a nitrogen stream. The system was heated to 225 ° C., polymerized at 225 ° C. for 1 hour, then heated to 250 ° C. and polymerized at 250 ° C. for 2 hours. Furthermore, 451 g of water was injected at 250 ° C., the temperature was raised again to 255 ° C., and polymerization was carried out at 225 ° C. for 2 hours. After completion of the polymerization, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, and the polymerization slurry was subjected to solid-liquid separation. The polymer was washed successively with NMP, acetone and water, and dried at 100 ° C. overnight to obtain poly (p-phenylene sulfide).

  The obtained poly (p-phenylene sulfide) (PPS (A-3)) was linear, and its melt viscosity was 350 poise.

Example 1
A twin screw extruder (trade name: TEM-35 manufactured by Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.) blended with 100 parts by weight of PPS (A-1) and 150 parts by weight of metal silicon powder (C-1) and heated to a cylinder temperature of 320 ° C. -102B). On the other hand, the carbon nanotube (B-1) is put into the hopper of the side feeder of the twin-screw extruder, melted and kneaded at a screw rotation speed of 200 rpm, and the molten composition flowing out from the die is cooled and cut into pellets. A polyarylene sulfide composition was prepared.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition is put into a hopper of an injection molding machine (manufactured by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (trade name) SE75) heated to a cylinder temperature of 310 ° C., and a test piece for measuring bending strength, and heat Flat plates for measuring conductivity and linear expansion coefficient were respectively formed. Furthermore, BFL was measured. These results are shown in Table 1.

The resulting polyarylene sulfide composition had sufficient mechanical strength for practical use, high thermal conductivity, and low anisotropy. Moreover, the linear expansion coefficient was small and the anisotropy was also small. Furthermore, BFL also showed a practically sufficient value.
Examples 2-15
PPS (A-1, 2, 3), metal silicon powder (C-1, 2), carbon fiber (D1-3), graphite (D2-1), coated magnesium oxide powder (D3-1), high purity magne Site powder (D4-1), scaly boron nitride powder (D5-1) and condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E-1) are blended in the composition ratios shown in Tables 1 and 2 and charged into the hopper of the twin screw extruder. On the other hand, carbon nanotubes (B-1) and carbon fibers (D1-1, 2) were blended in the constituent ratios shown in Tables 1 and 2 and charged into the hopper of the side feeder of the twin screw extruder. A polyarylene sulfide composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

  All the obtained polyarylene sulfide compositions had sufficient mechanical strength for practical use, high thermal conductivity, and small anisotropy. Moreover, the linear expansion coefficient was small and the anisotropy was also small. Furthermore, BFL also showed a practically sufficient value.

比較例１〜６
ＰＰＳ（Ａ−１）、金属ケイ素粉末（Ｃ−１）、炭素繊維（Ｄ１−３）、及び黒鉛（Ｄ２−１）を表３に示す構成割合で配合して、二軸押出機のホッパーに投入し、一方、カーボンナノチューブ（Ｂ−１）、炭素繊維（Ｄ１−２）を表３に示す構成割合で配合して、二軸押出機のサイドフィーダーのホッパーに投入し、実施例１と同様の方法により樹脂組成物を作製し、実施例１と同様の方法により評価した。評価結果を表３に示した。

Comparative Examples 1-6
PPS (A-1), metal silicon powder (C-1), carbon fiber (D1-3), and graphite (D2-1) are blended in the constituent ratios shown in Table 3, and used in the hopper of the twin screw extruder. On the other hand, carbon nanotubes (B-1) and carbon fibers (D1-2) were blended in the constituent ratios shown in Table 3 and introduced into the hopper of the side feeder of the twin-screw extruder, as in Example 1. A resin composition was prepared by the method described above and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.

  The resin compositions obtained in Comparative Examples 1 and 4 did not have practically sufficient mechanical strength. All the resin compositions obtained in Comparative Examples 1 to 6 had large thermal conductivity anisotropy, and in particular, the resin compositions obtained in Comparative Examples 1 and 3 also had low thermal conductivity. Moreover, the resin composition obtained by Comparative Examples 2-6 had large anisotropy of the linear expansion coefficient. Furthermore, the resin compositions obtained in Comparative Examples 2 and 6 did not show a practically sufficient BFL value.

  The polyarylene sulfide composition of the present invention is excellent in thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, dimensional stability, heat resistance, and melt flowability, and has thermal conductivity anisotropy, thermal expansion property and its anisotropy. In particular, it is expected to be used for electric parts such as electric / electronic parts or automobile electric parts.

Claims (5)

A polyarylene sulfide composition comprising at least 1 to 70 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes (B) and 15 to 250 parts by weight of metal silicon powder (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyarylene sulfide (A). Furthermore, with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyarylene sulfide (A), coated magnesium oxide powder coated with carbon fiber (D1), graphite (D2), a double oxide of silicon and magnesium and / or a double oxide of aluminum and magnesium ( D3), high-purity magnesite powder (D4) having a magnesium carbonate content of 98 to 99.999% by weight, and a scaly boron nitride powder having a hexagonal crystal structure (D5) The polyarylene sulfide composition according to claim 1, comprising 10 to 200 parts by weight of at least one heat conductive filler (D) selected from the group consisting of: The polyarylene sulfide composition according to claim 2, wherein the carbon fiber (D1) is a carbon fiber having a thermal conductivity of 100 W / mK or more. The polyarylene sulfide composition according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the carbon fiber (D1) is a carbon fiber having a thermal conductivity of 500 W / mK or more. Furthermore, 0.5-5 weight part of polyhydric alcohol condensed hydroxy fatty acid ester (E) is included with respect to 100 weight part of polyarylene sulfide (A), The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Polyarylene sulfide composition.