JP2014058659A - Hose or storage container for high pressure gas - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hose or a storage container for a high pressure gas, having high barrier property to a gas (especially a hydrogen gas), durability capable of maintaining excellent gas barrier property for a long time.SOLUTION: A hose or a storage container for a high pressure gas has at least one layer consisting of (A) a side-chain 1,2-diol-containing ethylene-vinyl ester-based copolymer saponified product and (B) a resin composition containing a fluorine resin having a polar functional group which reacts with a hydroxyl group or forms a hydrogen bond. A gas barrier layer containing the resin composition has high gas barrier property without causing a blister against a small molecule gas such as hydrogen under high pressure as wettability of an interface between the (A) component and the (B) component is good, and further is excellent in flexibility, and has excellent durability against changes accompanied with supply and stop of the high pressure gas.

Description

  The present invention relates to a high-pressure gas transfer hose or a high-pressure gas storage container, and more particularly to a high-pressure gas hose or a storage container suitable as a hose for supplying hydrogen gas to an automobile fuel cell or the like or a high-pressure hydrogen gas storage container.

  Conventionally, metal pipes such as SUS316L have been mainly studied as a hydrogen gas supply hose for supplying hydrogen gas to a fuel cell at a hydrogen gas station or the like. However, metal pipes are not flexible and have low handling properties, SUS316L is very expensive, and other metals have problems such as hydrogen embrittlement. Development of resin hoses is underway. When a rubber or resin hose is used, a hose having a multilayer structure in which a gas barrier layer, a reinforcing layer, etc. are laminated is generally used so that hydrogen gas does not leak out and ensures durability.

  Here, as the gas barrier layer, for example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-15279 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-19717 (Patent Document 2), an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (hereinafter referred to as “EVOH resin”) is used. Layer) may be used. For the hose, water-resistant olefin resin or polyethylene terephthalate resin is used for the inner surface layer, and the outer surface layer is made of nylon to prevent the influence of moisture permeation on the barrier performance of the EVOH resin. It has been proposed to use a resin (Patent Document 1) or an insulating rubber (Patent Document 2). Furthermore, it has also been proposed to have a reinforcing layer consisting of a braid or spiral layer of organic fibers or metal wires.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-168358 (Patent Document 3) discloses an inner layer made of a fluorine-based polymer such as ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene chloride as a tube for transferring gas such as oxygen and carbon dioxide in addition to hydrogen gas. A multilayer tube including an intermediate layer made of EVOH resin and an outer layer made of polyamide is disclosed. Patent Document 3 discloses that an adhesive layer is preferably included for adhesion between the intermediate layer and the inner layer, and the intermediate layer and the outer layer, and that modified polyamide is used for the adhesive layer.

  As for a high-pressure hose for a liquefied propane gas supply facility, a gas barrier layer made of polyamide resin is used in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-218338 (Patent Document 4), and a spiral of organic fiber or metal wire is used as a reinforcing layer. A high-pressure hose using a vulcanized rubber layer on the inner surface is disclosed in order to use the layer and give the hose itself flexibility.

Furthermore, JP 2010-31993 (Patent Document 5) discloses that the inner layer has a gas permeability coefficient of dry hydrogen gas at 90 ° C. of 1 × 10 ⁻⁸ cc · cm / cm ² · sec · cmHg or less. A material using a blade structure in which a plastic resin is used and a polyparaphenylene benzbisoxazole (PBO) fiber is braided as a reinforcing layer has been proposed. Here, specific examples of the thermoplastic resin used as the gas barrier layer include nylon, polyacetal, and EVOH resin (paragraph number 0011). In the examples, nylon is used. It is described that by forming the reinforcing layer with PBO fibers, hydrogen embrittlement can be avoided and an internal pressure of about 70 to 80 MPa can be withstood (paragraph number 0021).

  Also, metal materials have been conventionally used for hydrogen gas fuel storage containers, but in recent years, resin liners have been used for weight reduction. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-68300 (Patent Document 6) discloses a hydrogen gas storage container liner that can achieve both hydrogen gas barrier properties and impact resistance at low temperatures and can be molded into a single layer structure. And a resin composition containing 80 to 40% by weight of a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and 20 to 60% by weight of an acid-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber and / or an acid-modified thermoplastic elastomer. Has been proposed.

JP 2007-15279 A JP 2009-19717 A JP 2006-168358 A JP 2007-218338 A JP 2010-31993 A JP 2005-68300 A

  As described above, the gas barrier layer is used as an intermediate layer, and a multilayer structure in which the inner layer, the outer layer, the reinforcing layer, etc. are devised, provides flexibility and protects the gas barrier layer. However, since hydrogen has a smaller molecular size than other gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, it easily dissolves and penetrates into the resin layer.

  In recent years, hydrogen gas storage containers used for supplying hydrogen gas to vehicle-mounted fuel cells have been made more compact, and for the hose, the amount of hydrogen gas that can travel the same distance as a current gasoline vehicle is It is required to quickly fill the compacted hydrogen gas storage container as described above once. Therefore, in practical use of a hose for transferring high-pressure (35 to 90 MPa) hydrogen gas and a storage container for storing high-pressure hydrogen gas, further improvement in durability against hydrogen gas barrier properties, low hydrogen solubility, and hydrogen embrittlement is required. It has been.

  However, none of the above patent documents has been evaluated for permeability to high-pressure hydrogen gas and durability, and does not satisfy the above-mentioned requirements for practical use.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to have a high gas barrier property, particularly a high barrier property for hydrogen, and to maintain an excellent gas barrier property over a long period of time. An object of the present invention is to provide a high-pressure gas hose or storage container having durability that can be achieved.

  As proposed in the prior art, the present inventors have examined the gas barrier property against high-pressure hydrogen gas and the durability of a multilayer structure using a polyamide resin and EVOH resin as a gas barrier layer. It has been found that this change greatly affects the hydrogen gas barrier properties of the multi-layered hose or storage container. In particular, in a high-pressure hydrogen gas supply hose, when the pressure is returned from high pressure to normal pressure in the hose (at the time of depressurization), the hydrogen gas dissolved in the resin layer expands, causing blistering or blistering due to internal destruction. It has been found that cracks may occur, and it has been found that the durability against repeated supply and depressurization of high-pressure hydrogen gas is insufficient if only the initial hydrogen gas barrier property is excellent. In addition, since hydrogen gas has a smaller molecular size than oxygen gas or carbon dioxide, it has been found that hydrogen gas barrier properties may not show the same behavior as other gas barrier properties such as oxygen gas and durability. .

  Therefore, the inventors repeated various studies on alloying with other resins for the purpose of improving the durability of the gas barrier property of EVOH resin, in particular, the barrier property against hydrogen gas, reducing hydrogen solubility, and imparting flexibility. The present invention has been reached.

  That is, the high-pressure gas hose or storage container of the present invention comprises (A) a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer containing a 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the following general formula (1), and (B ) A hose or storage container for high pressure gas having at least one layer made of a resin composition containing a fluororesin having a polar functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group or forms a hydrogen bond.

In the formula, R ^{1 to} R ³ each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group, X represents a single bond or a bond chain, and R ^{4 to} R ⁶ each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group.

  The high-pressure gas hose or storage container of the present invention is particularly suitable as a high-pressure gas hose or storage container having a molecular weight of less than 10.

  The hose or storage container for high-pressure gas of the present invention has a gas barrier layer with excellent gas barrier properties and flexibility, so that even a high-pressure gas, particularly a small molecule gas such as hydrogen gas, can be supplied and removed. Durable against repeated use of pressure.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure of the hydrogen permeability measuring apparatus used in the Example. It is a figure which shows the structure of the test piece used in the Example. In an Example, it is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the apparatus used for the high pressure hydrogen exposure test. It is a figure which shows the pressure pattern of a high pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test. It is a figure for demonstrating the high pressure hydrogen exposure-decompression cycle test of a multilayer hose. Resin composition No. 3 is a scanning electron micrograph (10000 times) of film No. 3.

The description of the constituent requirements described below is an example (representative example) of an embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these contents.
First, the resin composition as a raw material for the gas barrier layer of the high-pressure gas hose or storage container of the present invention will be described.

<Resin composition for gas barrier layer>
The gas barrier layer of the hose or storage container of the present invention comprises (A) an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer saponified product having a specific structure (hereinafter referred to as “side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin”), and ( B) It is comprised by the resin composition containing the fluororesin which has a polar functional group which can form a reaction or a hydrogen bond with a hydroxyl group (henceforth "polar functional group containing fluororesin (B)"). Hereinafter, each component will be described.

[(A) Side-chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin]
The saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer having the specific structure (A) is a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer having a side chain 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the following formula (1): (Hereinafter referred to as “side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin”). Such a resin may contain a structural unit derived from another copolymerization monomer as required.

  The side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is different from a normal EVOH resin having no side chain 1,2-diol structural unit (hereinafter referred to as a side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin). , Which is sometimes referred to as “unmodified EVOH-based resin”), and there is no change in crystallinity accompanying a change in the external environment, and the gas barrier property is excellent. The side-chain 1,2-diol portion is not incorporated into the lamellar crystal composed of the polymer main chain, and is a non-crystalline portion, so that the crystallinity is lowered, and the gas barrier property is the corresponding unmodified EVOH system. Although it is expected to be lower than that of the resin, according to the study by the present inventors, the side-chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin is better than the unmodified EVOH-based resin for the gas barrier properties of small molecules such as hydrogen. Unexpected results have been found that tend to be better. The result contrary to such an expectation is that, in the amorphous part, the side chains 1,2-diol can form a dense network by hydrogen bonding, and the free volume (free volume pore size) can be reduced. This may be because the permeability and penetration of gas molecules as small as hydrogen gas can be prevented. Furthermore, as will be described later, the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin has a primary hydroxyl group, and therefore can react with the polar functional group of the B component or form a hydrogen bond. It is considered that the wettability of the interface between the A component and the B component is strengthened through reactive compatibilization, and from this point, it is possible to achieve both high-pressure hydrogen resistance (suppression of blister generation) and flexibility.

First, (A) the structural unit constituting the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin will be described.
The (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is derived from a) a unit represented by the following formula (1) called a side chain 1,2-diol structural unit; b) a vinyl ester monomer. Vinyl alcohol structural unit; c) ethylene structural unit; d) copolymerized monomer unit copolymerized as necessary (differentiated from ethylene as an essential copolymerizable monomer, a structural unit derived from a copolymerized monomer other than an ethylene structural unit) Are referred to as "other copolymerizable monomer units"). Hereinafter, these structural units will be described in order.

a) Side chain 1,2-diol structural unit

In the general formula (1), R ^{1 to} R ³ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group, X represents a single bond or a bond chain, and R ^{4 to} R ⁶ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group. Indicates a group.

R ^{1 to} R ⁶ are preferably all hydrogen atoms, but may be organic groups as long as the resin properties are not significantly impaired. Although it does not specifically limit as this organic group, For example, C1-C4 alkyl groups, such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, tert-butyl group, are preferable, You may have substituents, such as a halogen group, a hydroxyl group, an ester group, a carboxylic acid group, and a sulfonic acid group, as needed. R ^{1 to} R ³ are preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, particularly preferably a hydrogen atom. R ^{4 to} R ⁶ are preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, particularly preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the general formula (1), X is a single bond or a bond chain, and is preferably a single bond from the viewpoint of improving the crystallinity and reducing the free volume (free volume pore size) in the amorphous part. The bonding chain is not particularly limited, but other hydrocarbons such as alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, phenylene, naphthylene (these hydrocarbons may be substituted with halogen such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, etc.) , —O—, — (CH ₂ O) m—, — (OCH ₂ ) m—, — (CH ₂ O) nCH ₂ — and other structural units containing an ether bond site; —CO—, —COCO—, — A structural unit containing a carbonyl group such as CO (CH ₂ ) m CO—, —CO (C ₆ H ₄ ) CO—; a structure containing a sulfur atom such as —S—, —CS—, —SO—, —SO ₂ —, etc. A unit; a structural unit containing a nitrogen atom such as —NR—, —CONR—, —NRCO—, —CSNR—, —NRCS—, —NRNR— or the like; a heteroatom such as a structure containing a phosphorus atom such as —HPO ₄ —; Containing structural unit; -Si ( _{OR) 2 -, - OSi (} OR) 2 -, - OSi ( structural unit containing a silicon atom of the OR) _{2 O-like; -Ti (OR) 2 -,} - OTi (OR) 2 -, - OTi (OR ) Structural units containing titanium atoms such as ₂ O—; structural units containing metal atoms such as aluminum atoms such as —Al (OR) —, —OAl (OR) —, —OAl (OR) O— and the like. . In these structural units, each R is independently an arbitrary substituent, and is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. M is a natural number, and is usually 1-30, preferably 1-15, particularly preferably 1-10. Among these, from the viewpoint of stability during production or use, a hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferable, and a hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, particularly a hydrocarbon chain having 1 carbon atom is preferable. .

The most preferable structure in the 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the above general formula (1) is the following structure in which R ^{1 to} R ³ and R ^{4 to} R ⁶ are all hydrogen atoms and X is a single bond. This is a structural unit represented by the formula (1a).

Such a side chain 1,2-diol structural unit is not particularly limited, but (i) a method of saponifying a copolymer of a vinyl ester monomer and a compound represented by the following general formula (2), (ii) ) A method of saponifying and decarboxylating a copolymer of a vinyl ester monomer and a vinyl ethylene carbonate represented by the following general formula (3), (iii) a vinyl ester monomer and 2 represented by the following general formula (4) , 2-dialkyl-4-vinyl-1,3-dioxolane is produced by a method of saponification and deketalization.
In the case of such copolymerization, the copolymerization monomer can be copolymerized by allowing the copolymerization monomer to coexist in the system as necessary.

(2) In the formulas (3) and (4), R ^{1 to} R ⁶ are the same as those in the formula (1). R ⁷ and R ⁸ are each independently hydrogen or R ⁹ —CO— (wherein R ⁹ is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms). R ¹⁰ and R ¹¹ are each independently a hydrogen atom or an organic group.
For the methods (i), (ii), and (iii), for example, known methods described in JP-A-2004-359965, JP-A-2006-096815, and the like can be employed.

Among them, the method in terms of excellent in copolymerization reactivity and industrial handling (i) are preferred, ^R 1 to R ⁶ are hydrogens, X a single ^bond, R 7, ^{R 8} is ^R 9 -CO- 3,4-diasiloxy-1-butene in which R ⁹ is an alkyl group is preferred, and among these, 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene in which R ⁹ is a methyl group is particularly preferred.

  The copolymerization of ethylene is performed by polymerizing with a vinyl ester monomer under pressure of ethylene gas. The polymerization can be carried out by any known polymerization method such as solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, emulsion polymerization and the like.

  For saponification of the obtained copolymer, conventionally known saponification methods can be employed. That is, it can be carried out using an alkali catalyst or an acid catalyst in a state where the copolymer is dissolved in alcohol or water / alcohol solvent. Examples of the alkali catalyst include alkali metal hydroxides and alcoholates such as potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, potassium methylate, and lithium methylate.

(A) The content of the side chain 1,2-diol structural unit in the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is usually 0.1 to 30 mol%, preferably 0.5 to 10 mol%, Preferably it is 1-5 mol%, Most preferably, it is 2-5 mol%. When the content of the side chain 1,2-diol structural unit becomes too high, the free volume of the amorphous portion is reduced, which is preferable in terms of reducing hydrogen solubility, but the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH system is preferred. There is a tendency that the productivity of the resin is lowered and the degree of polymerization is difficult to increase. On the other hand, if the content of the side chain 1,2-diol is too low, the hydrogen permeation coefficient tends to increase, and consequently the hydrogen gas barrier property decreases, and the amount of hydrogen dissolved in the resin increases.
The content of the side chain 1,2-diol structural unit can be calculated from the measurement result of ¹ H-NMR.

b) Vinyl alcohol structural unit A vinyl alcohol structural unit is normally produced | generated by saponifying the structural unit derived from the vinyl vinyl ester monomer which comprises a vinyl ester polymer or a copolymer. Therefore, when the degree of saponification is less than 100 mol%, (A) the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin also contains a vinyl ester structural unit.

  As the vinyl ester monomer, vinyl acetate is typically used from the viewpoint of market availability and good impurity treatment efficiency during production. In addition, for example, vinyl formate, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl valelate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl isobutyrate, vinyl pivalate, vinyl caprate, vinyl laurate, vinyl stearate, vinyl versatate, etc. Aliphatic vinyl esters, aromatic vinyl esters such as vinyl benzoate, and the like. Usually, aliphatic vinyl esters having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably 4 to 7 carbon atoms. Examples include esters. These are usually used alone, but a plurality of them may be used simultaneously as necessary.

c) Ethylene structural unit The content of the ethylene structural unit in the EVOH resin containing a side chain 1,2-diol is usually 20 to 60 mol% as the content of the ethylene structural unit measured based on ISO14663, preferably 25 It is -50 mol%, More preferably, it is 28-48 mol%. If the content of the ethylene structural unit is too low, the hygroscopicity is increased, so that the gas barrier property under high humidity conditions is lowered, or the melt molding processability is lowered and the hose that is a molded product, the liner layer of the storage container There is a tendency for the appearance of to deteriorate. On the other hand, when the content of the ethylene structural unit is too high, the ratio of OH groups contained in the polymer chain is inevitably reduced, so that the gas barrier property tends to be lowered.

d) Copolymerized monomer unit The side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin as component A is composed of a) side chain 1,2-diol structural unit, b) vinyl alcohol structural unit, c) ethylene structural unit, If desired, structural units derived from other copolymerization monomers may be included.

  Examples of other copolymerizable monomers that can be used for the synthesis of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin include, for example, olefins such as propylene, 1-butene, and isobutene, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and croton. Acids, (anhydrous) phthalic acid, (anhydrous) maleic acid, (anhydrous) unsaturated acids such as itaconic acid or salts thereof, mono- or dialkyl esters having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, acrylamide, N- to 1-18 carbon atoms Alkylacrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, 2-acrylamidepropanesulfonic acid or its salt, acrylamide such as acrylamidopropyldimethylamine or its acid salt or its quaternary salt, methacrylamide, N-alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms Methacrylamide, N, N-dimethylmethacrylamide 2-methacrylamide propanesulfonic acid or its salt, methacrylamide such as methacrylamide propyldimethylamine or its acid salt or quaternary salt thereof, N-vinylamide such as N-vinylpyrrolidone, N-vinylformamide, N-vinylacetamide , Vinyl cyanides such as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile, vinyl ethers such as alkyl vinyl ether having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl vinyl ether, alkoxyalkyl vinyl ether, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, odor Halogenated vinyl compounds such as vinyl halide, vinylsilanes such as trimethoxyvinylsilane, allyl halide compounds such as allyl acetate and allyl chloride, allyl alcohol, dimethoxyallyl alcohol Silyl group-containing monomers such as trimethyl- (3-acrylamide-3-dimethylpropyl) -ammonium chloride, acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, etc. Can be mentioned. These monomers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  About the side chain 1,2-diol containing EVOH type resin, the content rate of copolymerization monomers other than ethylene is normally 5 mol% or less from a viewpoint which does not impair the characteristic as EVOH type resin.

  The degree of saponification of the vinyl ester moiety in the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is a value measured according to JIS K6726 (measured with a solution uniformly dissolved in water / methanol solvent) and is usually 80 to 100 mol. %, Preferably 90 to 100 mol%, more preferably 98 to 100 mol%. If the degree of saponification is too low, it means that the content of OH groups is reduced, and the hydrogen gas barrier property tends to be lowered.

  The degree of polymerization in the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is usually 250 to 1000. The degree of polymerization of the EVOH-based resin can usually be indicated by a melt flow rate. The melt flow rate (sometimes abbreviated as MFR) of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is usually 1 to 30 g / 10 min at 220 ° C. and a load of 2160 g, preferably 2 to 15 g / 10 min. Most preferably, it is 3-10 g / 10min. If the MFR is too small, the inside of the extruder tends to be in a high torque state at the time of molding, and the melt moldability tends to decrease. Conversely, if it is too large, the thickness accuracy of the obtained gas barrier layer tends to decrease.

  The melting point of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin having the above-described configuration is usually 100 to 220 ° C. as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (temperature increase rate: 10 ° C./min), preferably Is 130 to 200 ° C, particularly preferably 140 to 190 ° C. The side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin tends to be lower than the melting point of the unmodified EVOH-based resin and tends to be excellent in stretchability.

  The side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin used in the resin composition used in the present invention is not only one type, but also those having different saponification degrees, those having different molecular weights, and other types of copolymerization monomers Two or more kinds of side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resins such as those having different valences and those having different ethylene structural unit contents may be used in combination.

  When blending and using two or more different side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resins, the method for producing the blend is not particularly limited. For example, a method in which each paste of vinyl ester copolymer before saponification is mixed and then saponified; a saponified side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is dissolved in alcohol or a mixed solvent of water and alcohol. The method of mixing a solution; The method of melt-kneading after mixing each pellet or powder of EVOH type resin containing a side chain 1, 2-diol is mentioned.

[(B) Polar functional group-containing fluororesin]
The polar functional group-containing fluororesin used in the present invention refers to a fluoropolymer in which a polar functional group capable of reacting with a hydroxyl group or forming a hydrogen bond is introduced into the fluororesin.

  The polar functional group is preferably a carbonyl-containing group or a hydroxyl group, and more preferably a carbonyl-containing group.

  The carbonyl-containing group is at least one selected from the group consisting of carbonate groups, haloformyl groups, aldehyde groups (including formyl groups), ketone groups, carboxyl groups, alkoxycarbonyl groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, and isocyanato groups. It is preferably a seed, more preferably a carbonate group, a fluoroformyl group, a chloroformyl group, a carboxyl group, a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, or a carboxylic acid anhydride group, and even more preferably a carboxylic acid anhydride group. is there.

  In such a polar functional group-containing fluororesin, the polar functional group can react or form a hydrogen bond with the hydroxyl group of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin. Side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin and a polar functional group-containing fluororesin generate a block polymer, and the generated block copolymer acts as a compatibilizing agent. , The interface between a part of the 2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the polar functional group-containing fluororesin can be strengthened.

  Furthermore, the polar functional group-containing fluororesin is characterized by low hydrogen solubility in a hydrogen gas 70 MPa environment, like a fluororesin having no polar functional group. This means that the low hydrogen solubility of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin can be maintained in the mixed system of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the polar functional group-containing fluororesin. I can expect.

The fluororesin constituting the polar functional group-containing fluororesin is preferably a fluorocopolymer containing at least tetrafluoroethylene as a constituent monomer. The fluorine-based copolymer includes hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride, perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether), CH ₂ ═CX (CF ₂ ) _n Y (X and Y are each independently a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, n Is an olefinic vinyl monomer such as ethylene and propylene, vinyl ethers and vinyl esters, in addition to other fluorine-containing vinyl monomers such as monomers represented by the formula (hereinafter referred to as “FAE”) Other halogen-containing vinyl monomers may be copolymerized.

In the FAE, n in the formula is preferably 2 to 8, more preferably 2 to 6, and particularly preferably 2, 4, 6. When n is less than 2, the heat resistance and stress crack resistance of the molded article of the resin composition tend to decrease. When n exceeds 10, polymerization reactivity may become insufficient. Especially, when n is in the range of 2 to 8, the polymerization reactivity of FAE is good. Furthermore, it becomes easy to obtain a molded body excellent in heat resistance and stress crack resistance. 1 type (s) or 2 or more types can be used for FAE. Preferable specific examples of such FAE include CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₂ F, CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₄ F, CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₆ F, CH ₂ ═CF (CF _{2) 3} H and the like. As FAE, CH ₂ ═CH—Rf (Rf is a C 2-6 perfluoroalkyl group) is most preferred.

Specific examples of the fluororesin include tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether) / hexafluoropropylene copolymer. Polymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene / chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / CH ₂ = CH—Rf (Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms) copolymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene _{/ CH 2 = CH-Rf (} Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms) based copolymer Coalescence and the like.

Of these, fluorine-based copolymers containing ethylene as a constituent monomer are preferred, such as ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymers, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymers, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / CH. ₂ = CH—Rf (Rf is a C 2-6 perfluoroalkyl group) copolymer, and ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene / CH ₂ ═CH—Rf (Rf is C 2-6 perfluoro) An alkyl group) type copolymer is preferably selected from the group consisting of copolymers. More preferably, an ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, an ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (hereinafter, “E” for ethylene, “TFE” for tetrafluoroethylene, and “HFP” for hexafluoropropylene) Ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene may be referred to as an E / TFE copolymer, and ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer may be referred to as an “E / TFE / HFP copolymer”. is there.

In addition, in order to improve stress crack resistance or keep the productivity of the fluororesin good, E 2 / TFE copolymer or E / TFE / HFP copolymer is added to CH ₂ ═CH—Rf ( It is also preferable to copolymerize a comonomer in which Rf represents a C 2-6 perfluoroalkyl group. The number of carbon atoms in Rf in said CH ₂ = CH-Rf 4 is most preferred.

  As a method for introducing a polar functional group into the fluororesin as described above, when a fluororesin is produced by polymerizing a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer such as TFE or HFP, a vinyl having a fluorofunctional vinyl monomer and a polar functional group is used. A method of copolymerizing with a monomer; a method of introducing a polar functional group into a polymer terminal by polymerizing a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer in the presence of a polymerization initiator having a polar functional group or a chain transfer agent; A method of kneading a vinyl monomer and a fluororesin having radiation, and then irradiating with radiation; kneading a vinyl monomer having a polar functional group, a fluororesin, and a radical initiator, and then melt-extruding the comonomer having the polar functional group And the like, and the like. Among these, as described in JP-A No. 2004-238405, a method of copolymerizing a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer and a comonomer having a polar functional group such as itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride is preferable.

Examples of the vinyl monomer having a polar functional group include maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, 5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride (bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-2-ene Monomers giving carboxylic acid anhydride groups such as -5,6-dicarboxylic acid anhydride; acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, citraconic acid, crotonic acid, bicyclo [2.2. 1] hept-2-ene-5,6-dicarboxylic _{acid, CF 2 = CFOCF 2 CF 2} CF 2 COOH, CF 2 = CFOCF 2 CF (CF 3) OCF 2 CF 2 COOH, CH 2 = CHCF 2 CF 2 CF monomers giving carboxyl group, such as ₂ COOH, and methyl esters thereof, alkyl esters such as ethyl esters, alkali metal salts Ammonium salt, or the like can be used.

Moreover, as the polymerization initiator having the polar functional group, for example, a peroxide having a peroxycarbonate group or a peroxide having a peroxyester can be used, and among them, a peroxide having a peroxycarbonate group is more preferably used. . Examples of the peroxide having a peroxycarbonate group include diisopropyl peroxycarbonate, di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate, t-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, bis (4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate, and di-2. -Ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate is preferably used.
Examples of the chain transfer agent having a polar functional group include alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol, carboxylic acids such as acetic anhydride, thioglycolic acid, and thioglycol.

  The content of the polar functional group in the component B (polar functional group-containing fluororesin) ((number of moles of polar functional group / number of moles of fluororesin constituent monomer) × 100) is preferably 0.01 to 10 mol%. Preferably it is 0.05-5 mol%, Most preferably, it is 0.1-3 mol%. If the amount of the functional group is too small, the affinity with the side chain 1,2-diol-containing vinyl alcohol resin that is the A component will be too low, and it will be difficult to achieve fine dispersion of the B component. It becomes difficult to obtain a simple resin composition. That is, it is difficult to form a sea-island structure in which the B component is a small island, and as a result, not only the improvement in bending fatigue resistance is insufficient, but voids and aggregates are generated, and side chains 1,2- The gas barrier property and melt moldability, which are the inherent advantages of the diol-containing EVOH resin, may also be reduced.

  The polar functional group-containing fluororesin used in the present invention preferably has a melting point of 120 to 240 ° C, more preferably 150 to 210 ° C, and further preferably 170 to 190 ° C. If the melting point of the component A, which is the main component of the resin composition, is too high, it is necessary to raise the melting temperature to a high temperature of 250 to 290 ° C. when producing the composition. It causes deterioration and color tone deterioration of the diol-containing EVOH resin, which is not preferable. Usually, in the polar functional group-containing fluororesin having a polar functional group content in the above range, the melting point is in the above range.

(B) volume flow rate of the fluorine resin used in component (hereinafter referred to as "Q value".) Is a 0.1~1000mm ³ / sec, preferably, 1 to 500 mm ³ / sec, more preferably, 2～200Mm ³ / sec. The Q value is an index representing the melt fluidity of a resin that becomes a problem when a fluororesin is melt-molded, and is a measure of the molecular weight. That is, a large Q value indicates a low molecular weight, and a small Q value indicates a high molecular weight. Here, the Q value is a resin when extruded into an orifice having a diameter of 2.1 mm and a length of 8 mm under a load of 7 kg at a temperature 50 ° C. higher than the melting point of the fluororesin using a flow tester manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation. Extrusion speed of If the Q value is too small, extrusion molding of the fluororesin becomes difficult, and if it is too large, the mechanical strength of the resin decreases.

  There is no restriction | limiting in particular about the manufacturing method of the above polar functional group containing fluororesins (B), Usually, the radical polymerization initiator generally charged by charging a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer and other comonomers into a reactor is used. A method of copolymerization using a chain transfer agent can be employed. Examples of polymerization methods include bulk polymerization, which is a known method; solution polymerization using an organic solvent such as fluorinated hydrocarbon, chlorinated hydrocarbon, fluorinated chlorohydrocarbon, alcohol, and hydrocarbon as the polymerization medium; Suspension polymerization using an aqueous medium and, if necessary, an appropriate organic solvent; emulsion polymerization using an aqueous medium and an emulsifier as the polymerization medium may be mentioned, with solution polymerization being most preferred. The polymerization can be carried out as a batch operation or a continuous operation using a one-tank or multi-tank stirring polymerization apparatus, a tube polymerization apparatus, or the like.

The radical polymerization initiator is preferably an initiator having a half-life of 10 hours and a temperature of 0 to 100 ° C, more preferably an initiator having a temperature of 20 to 90 ° C. For example, azo compounds such as azobisisobutyronitrile; peroxydicarbonates such as diisopropylperoxydicarbonate; peroxyesters such as tert-butylperoxypivalate, tert-butylperoxyisobutyrate, tert-butylperoxyacetate; Non-fluorinated diacyl peroxides such as ril peroxide, octanoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide; (Z (CF ₂ ) _p COO) ₂ (where Z is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, and p is 1 And fluorine-containing diacyl peroxides; inorganic peroxides such as potassium persulfate, sodium persulfate, and ammonium persulfate.

Examples of the polymerization medium include organic solvents such as fluorinated hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, fluorinated chlorinated hydrocarbons, alcohols and hydrocarbons, and aqueous media as described above.
Examples of chain transfer agents include alcohols such as methanol and ethanol; chlorofluorohydrocarbons such as 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane; Examples thereof include hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane, and cyclohexane; fluorine-containing hydrocarbons such as 1-hydrotridecafluorohexane.
Although the polymerization conditions are not particularly limited, for example, the polymerization temperature is usually preferably 0 to 100 ° C and more preferably 20 to 90 ° C. The polymerization pressure is preferably from 0.1 to 10 MPa, more preferably from 0.5 to 3 MPa. The polymerization time may vary depending on the polymerization temperature, polymerization pressure, etc., but is usually preferably 1-30 hours, more preferably 2-10 hours.

[(C) Other additives]
The resin composition for gas barrier layer used in the present invention includes (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin, (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin, and, if necessary, of the present invention. As long as the effect is not impaired (for example, less than 5% by weight of the entire resin composition), polyamide resin such as nylon 11, nylon 12, nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 6, 66, etc .; structure of the above general formula (1) Unmodified vinyl alcohol resin having no unit; other thermoplastic resin; plasticizer such as aliphatic polyhydric alcohol such as ethylene glycol, glycerin, hexanediol; saturated aliphatic amide (eg stearamide), unsaturated Fatty acid amides (eg oleic acid amide), bis fatty acid amides (eg ethylene bisstearic acid amide), low molecular weight polyolefins (eg Lubricants such as low molecular weight polyethylene or low molecular weight polypropylene having a molecular weight of about 500 to 10,000; antiblocking agents; antioxidants; coloring agents; antistatic agents; ultraviolet absorbers; antibacterial agents; Sites, etc.); Fillers (for example, inorganic fillers); Oxygen absorbers (for example, ring-opened polymers of cycloalkenes such as polyoctenylene and cyclized products of conjugated diene polymers such as butadiene); Surfactants, waxes Dispersing agents (stearic acid monoglyceride, etc.), heat stabilizers, light stabilizers, drying agents, flame retardants, crosslinking agents, curing agents, foaming agents, crystal nucleating agents, antifogging agents, biodegradation additives, silane couplings Known additives such as an agent and a conjugated polyene compound can be appropriately blended.

  Further, (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin or (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin inevitably contained monomer residue or saponified monomer may be contained.

  (A) Examples of inevitable impurities contained in the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin include 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene, 3,4-diol-1-butene, and 3,4. -Diacetoxy-1-butene, 3-acetoxy-4-ol-1-butene, 4-acetoxy-3-ol-1-butene and the like.

[Resin composition for gas barrier layer and preparation thereof]
The resin composition for a gas barrier layer comprises (A) a side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin, (B) a polar group-containing fluororesin, and an additive (C) that is added as necessary at a predetermined ratio. And can be prepared by melt kneading.

  The content ratio of the (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin is 9.5 / 0.5 to mass ratio (A / B). It is preferably 5/5, more preferably 9/1 to 6/4, and particularly preferably 9/1 to 7/3. When the content ratio of the A component becomes too large, the improvement of flexibility and flex resistance tends to be insufficient, and when the content ratio of the B component becomes too large, the hydrogen gas barrier property tends to be insufficient. In particular, when the polar group of the polar functional group-containing fluororesin (B) is a carboxyl group, various salts (sodium acetate, potassium acetate, diphosphoric acid) are used for the purpose of promoting the reaction between the hydroxyl group and the carboxyl group and improving the compatibility. It is preferable to blend potassium and the like.

For the melt-kneading, a known kneader such as an extruder, a Banbury mixer, a kneader ruder, a mixing roll, or a blast mill can be used. For example, in the case of an extruder, a single screw or a twin screw extruder may be used. After melt-kneading, a method of extruding the resin composition into a strand shape, cutting and pelletizing can be employed.
Such melt-kneading may be carried out by charging (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin, or (A) side chain 1,2-diol. While melting and kneading the diol-containing EVOH resin with a twin-screw extruder, the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin may be side-feeded in a molten state or a solid state.

  The melt kneading temperature is appropriately selected according to the type of (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin, but is usually 215 to 250 ° C., preferably 215 to It is 240 degreeC, More preferably, it is 220-235 degreeC, Most preferably, it is 220-230 degreeC.

  The resin composition for a gas barrier layer having the above composition has (A) side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin as a matrix as a main component and (B) a polar functional group-containing fluororesin as an island. A polymer alloy having a sea-island structure can be formed. Since the polar functional group of the B component can react or form a hydrogen bond with the hydroxyl group of the A component, the sea-island structure interface can be a strong interface. Further, in the sea-island structure of the gas barrier layer resin composition, the average area of the island part is usually 0.1 to 3 μm, preferably 1.5 μm or less, more preferably 1.3 μm or less, and most preferably 1 μm or less. .

  Such a resin composition for a gas barrier layer has an excellent hydrogen gas barrier property based on a side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin (A) which is a constituent component, and a polar functional group-containing fluororesin (B). As a result, the bending resistance, which was a weak point of the vinyl alcohol resin, is improved. Furthermore, since the said resin composition for gas barrier layers can form the above sea-island structures, it has the outstanding hydrogen embrittlement resistance. Specifically, even in a test in which hydrogen is exposed and degassed repeatedly at a high pressure of 70 MPa, it has excellent high-pressure hydrogen durability that no blister is generated. Such excellent high-pressure hydrogen durability is in addition to the fact that each of the constituent side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and polar functional group-containing fluororesin has low hydrogen solubility. The elucidation of the mechanism and structure is unknown, but the interface of the sea-island structure between the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the polar functional group-containing fluororesin is a compatibilizer produced by chemical bonding of both resins. It is thought that this is because the wettability is greatly improved by the presence, and the toughness can withstand the load during dissolution and diffusion of hydrogen gas. In other words, even if the hydrogen solubility of the constituent component is low, if the wettability of the interface of the sea-island structure is poor, the interface peels off due to high-pressure hydrogen exposure, hydrogen gas enters from there, and the intruded hydrogen tries to escape at the time of depressurization. Therefore, it is considered that blisters are generated. However, by improving the wettability of the interface, it is thought that even if exposed to high-pressure hydrogen gas, blisters caused by the vaporization of dissolved hydrogen in the island part at the time of depressurization may not be generated. .

  Furthermore, it was possible to keep the initial tensile strength in the tensile test after the hydrogen embrittlement test. This is thought to be because the decrease in mechanical strength was suppressed by the repeated high-pressure hydrogen exposure and degassing due to the prevention of hydrogen intrusion.

  The resin composition for gas barrier as described above has not only an excellent gas barrier against hydrogen gas as described above, but also an excellent gas barrier against other gases such as helium, oxygen, nitrogen, and air. Have sex. In particular, it has excellent barrier properties against gases having a molecular weight of less than 10 such as hydrogen and helium.

<High-pressure gas hose or storage container>
The hose or storage container for high-pressure gas of the present invention includes at least one layer made of the above resin composition for gas barrier layer. Of the hose or storage container preferably having a multilayer structure, the inner layer (that is, the layer in contact with the high-pressure gas) or the intermediate layer, more preferably the intermediate layer includes a layer of the resin composition for the gas barrier layer. Furthermore, it is preferable that the inner layer and / or the outer layer (that is, the layer in contact with the outside air) include a water-resistant, moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer. The intermediate layer is a layer between the outer layer and the inner layer. Further, it is preferable to further provide a reinforcing layer on the outer layer. When the reinforcing layer is provided, the reinforcing layer is a layer in contact with the outside air (outermost layer). Furthermore, an adhesive layer made of an adhesive resin may be provided between these layers.

  Accordingly, the laminated structure constituting the hose for high pressure gas or the storage container is, in order from the inside, gas barrier layer / moisture impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / reinforcing layer made of the resin composition of the present invention, moisture impermeable thermoplastic. Resin layer / gas barrier layer / reinforcing layer, moisture impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / gas barrier layer / moisture impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / reinforcing layer, and the like. Preferably, it is water-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / gas barrier layer / water-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / reinforcing layer. An adhesive layer may be provided between layers of the multilayer structure constituting these hoses or storage containers. In addition, the number of layers of the multilayer structure is generally 3 to 15 layers, preferably 4 to 10 layers, including the reinforcing layers.

The thickness ratio of the gas barrier layer to the moisture impermeable thermoplastic resin layer is generally the thickness of the moisture impermeable thermoplastic resin layer, with all the same layer thicknesses in the multilayer film being added. The thickness ratio of the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer to the layer (moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer / gas barrier layer) is usually from 1 to 100, preferably from 3 to 20, particularly preferably from 6 to 15. The thickness of the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer is usually 50 to 150 μm.
When a gas barrier layer is too thin, there exists a tendency for the high gas barrier property of the obtained hose or a storage container to be hard to be acquired. When it is too thick, the bending resistance and the economy tend to be lowered.
In addition, when the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer is too thin, the strength of the hose or storage container obtained tends to decrease, and when it is too thick, the bending resistance and flexibility tend to decrease.

  When using an adhesive layer, it is usually preferable to make the gas barrier layer thicker. The thickness ratio of the gas barrier layer to the adhesive layer (gas barrier layer / adhesive layer) is usually 1 to 100, preferably 1 to 50, particularly preferably 1 to 10. The thickness of the adhesive layer is usually preferably 10 to 50 μm. If the adhesive layer is too thin, the interlayer adhesion tends to be insufficient, and if it is too thick, the economy tends to be reduced.

  As the thermoplastic resin used for the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer, for example, a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin is preferably used. For example, specifically, polyethylene resins such as linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), and high density polyethylene (HDPE), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, Ionomer, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-α-olefin (α-olefin having 4 to 20 carbon atoms) copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid ester copolymer, polypropylene, propylene-α-olefin (4 to 4 carbon atoms) 20 α-olefin) polypropylene resins such as copolymers, olefin homo- or copolymers such as polybutene and polypentene, cyclic polyolefins, or homo- or copolymers of these olefins with unsaturated carboxylic acids or esters thereof Graft modified (carboxylic acid modified polyolefin) Broadly defined polyolefin resins such as vinyl resins, ester-modified polyolefin resins), polystyrene resins, nylon 11, nylon 12, nylon 6, nylon 66, and other polyamides, nylon 6, 12, nylon 6, 66, etc. Polyamide resins such as polymerized polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, acrylic resins, vinyl ester resins such as polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane resins, tetrafluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer Polymers, fluoropolymers such as ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, thermoplastic resins such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorinated polypropylene, and fluororesins having polar groups It is done.

  Among these, at least one selected from polyolefin resins, polyamide resins, and fluorine-based resins having a polar group is preferable from the viewpoint of water resistance, strength, toughness, and durability at low temperatures, and more preferably carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin. It is at least one selected from a fluororesin, a polyamide resin, and a fluororesin having a polar group. An epoxy resin may be applied to the outside of the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer.

  As the adhesive layer, a known adhesive resin can be used, and usually a carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin resin obtained by modifying a polyolefin resin with an unsaturated carboxylic acid (or unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride) such as maleic acid, A fluororesin having a polar group is preferably used. As said polyolefin resin, the polyolefin resin enumerated as a thermoplastic resin used for the above-mentioned moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer can be used.

  The fluororesin having a polar group may be the same type of fluororesin as the polar functional group-containing fluororesin used in the gas barrier layer resin composition, or may be a different type of fluororesin. In view of the balance between economy and performance, a carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin resin is preferable, and a carboxylic acid-modified polypropylene resin, a carboxylic acid-modified polyethylene resin, or a mixture thereof is more preferable.

  The moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer and the adhesive layer are coated with known general additives, modifiers, fillers, other resins, etc. in order to improve moldability and various physical properties. You may mix | blend in the range which does not inhibit this effect.

  Moreover, since the gas barrier layer resin composition used in the present invention has adhesiveness to PVA resin and EVOH resin, as a special embodiment, PVA resin or EVOH resin is used as the moisture-impermeable thermoplastic resin layer. It is also possible to use it. Examples of the layer structure include polyamide resin layer / EVOH-based resin layer / gas barrier layer, polyamide resin layer / EVOH-based resin layer / gas barrier layer / EVOH-based resin layer, and the like. The polyamide resin is preferably a copolymerized polyamide, and particularly preferably nylon 6.66.

Examples of the reinforcing layer include a reinforcing fiber layer using fibers and a reinforcing rubber layer using rubber. As the reinforcing fiber layer, for example, high-strength fibers such as polyparaphenylene benzbisoxazole (PBO) fibers, aramid fibers, and carbon fibers, nonwoven fabrics, cloths, and the like can be used. Preferably, it is a reinforcing fiber layer, more preferably a reinforcing fiber layer using high-strength fibers, particularly preferably a sheet layer braided with high-strength fibers or a reinforcing fiber layer formed by winding the sheet around a spiral. is there.
In addition, you may comprise the structure of the reinforcement layer of a hose according to the structure of Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-31993, for example. As the reinforcing layer of the hose, it is preferable to use polyparaphenylene benzbisoxazole (PBO) fiber. Carbon fibers are preferably used as the reinforcing layer of the storage container.

  When the hose or storage container of the present invention is a hose or storage container having a multilayer structure including at least one layer composed of the resin composition for the gas barrier layer, the average of the materials constituting each layer of the resin layer constituting the multilayer structure It is preferable that the linear expansion coefficients are equal. The ratio of the average linear expansion coefficient of the layer constituting the multilayer structure to the gas barrier layer (material constituting the multilayer structure / resin composition for gas barrier layer) is usually 2 or less, preferably 0.8 to 1.8, particularly Preferably it is 1-1.8. Preferably, the ratio of the adjacent layer of the gas barrier layer to the gas barrier layer (material constituting the adjacent layer / resin composition for the gas barrier layer) is within the above range, and particularly preferably the ratio of the outermost layer to the gas barrier layer (configures the outermost layer). Material / resin composition for gas barrier layer) is within the above range.

By making the ratio of the average linear expansion coefficient close to 1, each layer shows similar behavior with respect to environmental changes during high-pressure and decompression of hydrogen exposure, and the gas barrier layer can follow the behavior of other layers. It is possible to reduce the load such as bending.
As the ratio of the average linear expansion coefficient, an average linear expansion coefficient measured under the same conditions can be applied. Furthermore, it is preferable to use an average linear expansion coefficient at −60 to 40 ° C., which is a practical temperature range in high-pressure gas equipment.

  In particular, when the reinforcing layer has a sheet layer braided with the high-strength fibers or a layer formed by winding the sheet in a spiral (reinforcing fiber layer), considering the linear expansion coefficient of the reinforcing fiber layer, the multilayer structure It is preferable to select a combination of layer materials. The average linear expansion coefficient can be measured by a thermomechanical analyzer (TMA).

  The inner diameter, outer diameter, thickness, and length of the hose may be selected depending on the application. For example, the inner diameter is usually 1 to 180 mm, preferably 3 to 100 mm, particularly preferably 4.5 to 50 mm, particularly preferably 5 to 5. 12 mm. The outer diameter is usually 5 to 200 mm, preferably 7 to 100 mm, particularly preferably 9 to 50 mm, and particularly preferably 10 to 15 mm. The thickness is usually 1 to 50 mm, preferably 1 to 20 mm, particularly preferably 1 to 10 mm. The length is usually 0.5 to 300 m, preferably 1 to 200 m, particularly preferably 3 to 100 m.

  What is necessary is just to select the thickness and size of a storage container by a use, for example, the thickness is 1-100 mm normally, Preferably it is 3-80 mm, Most preferably, it is 3-50 mm. Although it does not specifically limit as a capacity | capacitance size of a storage container, A capacity | capacitance is 5-500L normally, Preferably it is 10-450L, Most preferably, it is 50-400L. The shape can be appropriately selected from a cylindrical shape, a prismatic shape, a barrel shape, and the like.

  The thickness of the gas barrier layer is preferably selected in the range of usually 5 to 60%, particularly 8 to 45% of the thickness of the hose or storage container.

  In the hose or storage container for high pressure gas of the present invention, the gas barrier layer has excellent hydrogen barrier properties, and has the flexibility that was a weak point of EVOH-based resins, is difficult to hydrogen embrittlement, and has long initial mechanical strength. Can be held for a period of time. Furthermore, since the generation of blisters can be suppressed even after repeated exposure and depressurization of high-pressure hydrogen, in a hose or storage container having a multilayer structure, a layer adjacent to the gas barrier layer (for example, a reinforcing layer, moisture-impermeable heat) A decrease in adhesive strength at the interface with the plastic resin layer) can also be prevented. Therefore, the high-pressure gas hose or storage container of the present invention is repeatedly exposed to high pressure (usually 35 to 90 MPa, preferably 50 to 90 MPa) and depressurized, and is required to have excellent durability against hydrogen embrittlement. It can be suitably used as a high-pressure hydrogen supply hose at a hydrogen station or a storage container such as a Type IV storage container, a hydrogen gas fuel storage container or a hose of a fuel cell.

  In particular, when the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is used as the component A, the flex resistance is remarkably superior and the linear expansion is greater than when the side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin is used. The coefficient can also be close to that of nylon 11, nylon 12, or polyolefin resin. Therefore, the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is more preferably used for hose applications having a high bending frequency in the specifications.

  In addition, although the above description was demonstrated centering on hydrogen gas, the gas of the object which the gas barrier layer concerning this invention can exhibit the gas barrier property which was excellent is not limited to high pressure hydrogen gas. In addition to hydrogen gas, it can also be preferably used as a hose for supplying high pressure gas such as helium, nitrogen, oxygen, air, or a storage container. In particular, for a gas having a molecular weight of less than 10 such as hydrogen and helium, it has been difficult to satisfy both the gas barrier property and the mechanical strength such as the bending resistance with a conventionally known material. The gas barrier layer can satisfy both requirements.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example is given and this invention is demonstrated concretely, this invention is not limited to description of a following example.
In the examples, “part” means a weight basis unless otherwise specified.

[Measurement evaluation method]
First, the measurement evaluation method employed in the following examples will be described.
(1) Average polymerization degree It analyzed according to JISK6726.

(2) Content of side chain 1,2-diol structural unit (1a)
^It was calculated from the integral value measured by ¹ H-NMR (300 MHz proton NMR, d6-DMSO solution, internal standard substance: tetramethylsilane).

(3) Degree of saponification Calculated from the alkali consumption required for hydrolysis of residual vinyl acetate and 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene.

(4) Hydrogen Permeation Coefficient A film test piece having a thickness of 300 μm is set in the sample portion of the hydrogen permeability measuring apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and hydrogen is applied at a hydrogen pressure of 0.5 MPa and 0.9 MPa under a 41 ° C. atmosphere. The sample was sent to the sample, the permeated hydrogen was collected, and the permeation coefficient (cc · 20 μm / m ² · day · atm) was measured.
In FIG. 1, TI represents a thermometer (Temperature Indicator), PI represents a pressure gauge (Pressure Indicator), and MFC represents a flow rate control device (Mass Flow Controller).

(5) Hydrogen dissolution amount (ppm)
A test piece having a diameter of 13 mm and a thickness of 3 mm was exposed to hydrogen gas of 70 MPa at 60 ° C. for 24 hours, and then the test piece was kept at a constant temperature in a thermal desorption gas analysis (TDA) to generate hydrogen. The time course of the release amount was measured by gas chromatography. The change over time in the amount of residual hydrogen obtained was determined by fitting a polynomial approximation solution of the diffusion equation shown below by the least square method using the saturated hydrogen amount and the diffusion coefficient D as unknown constants.

In the formula, C _{H, R (t)} (wt · ppm) is the amount of hydrogen in the test piece at the elapsed time t (sec) from the time of decompression after hydrogen exposure, and C _H0 (wt · ppm) is The amount of saturated hydrogen at the time of hydrogen exposure, D (m ² / sec) is the diffusion coefficient, βn is the root of the zero-order Bessel function, and l (m) and ρ (m) indicate the thickness and radius of the test piece, respectively. In addition, as a reference for such a measurement method, refer to the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 75, Volume 756, pages 1063-1107.

(6) Bending fatigue resistance Using the obtained dry film, a torsion test was performed with a gelbo flex tester (manufactured by Rigaku Corporation) under the conditions of 23 ° C. and 50% RH. After proceeding horizontally for 25 inches, a twist of 440 ° at 3.5 inches was added 100 times (40 cycles / min), and the number of pinholes generated per 28 cm × 17 cm in the center of the film was counted. This test was tried 5 times, and the average value was obtained.

(7) Hydrogen embrittlement (durability)
(7-1) Presence / absence of blister generation after high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test Using a hydrogen high-pressure gas equipment configured as shown in FIG. Dumbbell-shaped test piece (in accordance with ISO 527-3, b1 = 6, b2 = 25, L ₀ = 25, l ₁ = 33, L = 80, l ₃ = 115, h = 1, all units mm), and the pressure pattern shown in FIG. 4 (hydrogen gas pressure was increased to 70 MPa in 0.5 hours, exposed to such a high-pressure hydrogen environment for 20 hours, allowed to stand for 0.5 hours after depressurization in 30 seconds. ) Was repeated 20 times (total exposure time 400 hours).
After the high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test, the test piece was taken out, the state of the test piece was visually observed, and the presence or absence of blisters (usually generated in the dumbbell portion) was observed. A case where no blister occurred in the dumbbell portion is indicated by “◯” (the number of blisters: 0), a case where the number of blisters generated is 50 or more and less than 300, “△”, and a case where the number of blisters generated is 300 or more. Evaluation was made as “×”.

(7-2) Change in mechanical strength by high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test After the high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test, a tensile test was performed. Hydrogen whose elastic modulus and elongation at break (%) are less than 10% when compared to the elastic modulus and elongation at break before high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-decompression cycle test, and cracking occurs The case where no embrittlement was observed was indicated as “◯”, and the case where it exceeded 10% or a case where hydrogen embrittlement such as a crack was observed was indicated as “x”.

(8) Observation of morphology (domain size) (μm)
Resin pellets (No. 4, 5, 7, 13) obtained by the following method were embedded with an epoxy resin and cut using an ultra cryomicrotome. The cut surface was subjected to ion etching treatment, conductive treatment using an Os coater, and observed with a scanning electron microscope (10,000 times), and the average size of the domains was obtained.

(9) Average hydrogen permeation rate (cc / m · hr)
A hose which is an extruded product having an inner diameter of 8.3 mm and an outer diameter of 10.3 mm is prepared, hydrogen is passed through the hose at 70 MPa for 1000 hours, and the amount of hydrogen leaked out of the hose is measured. Converted to per hydrogen permeation amount (cc / m · hr).

(10) High-pressure hydrogen exposure of multi-layered hose-decompression cycle test A hose specimen is set at any one of the attachment positions 1 to 8 of the high-pressure hydrogen equipment configured as shown in FIG. Of high pressure hydrogen in a predetermined pressure pattern (pressurization from 0.6 MPa to 70 MPa: 180 seconds, holding 70 MPa: 2 seconds, releasing pressure from 70 MPa to 0.6 MPa: 8 seconds, holding 0.6 MPa: 170 seconds. ) As one cycle, hydrogen exposure-depressurization test was performed by repeating 2200 cycles. This test was performed in an atmosphere at -20 ° C. Regardless of the hose at any attachment position, the average surface temperature of the hose under test was −22 to −11 ° C.
In FIG. 5, NV represents a needle valve, and SV represents a stop valve.

  After the high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test, the test specimen is taken out, the inside of the test specimen is visually observed, and the inside of the specimen is visually observed. However, the case where it was not broken was designated as “Δ”, and the case where it was not broken was designated as “◯”.

(11) Linear expansion coefficient (α)
Using a micro constant load thermal dilatometer (manufactured by Rigaku), a temperature increase rate of 10 ° C./min, a load of 10 g, a probe of 5 mmφ was tested, and a linear expansion coefficient (10 ⁻⁵ / ° C.) was calculated from the obtained results. .

[Type and preparation of resin used]
(1) EVOH resin containing side chain 1,2-diol 500 parts vinyl acetate, 80 parts methanol, 250 ppm acetyl peroxide (compared to vinyl acetate), 30 ppm citric acid (compared to acetic acid) in a 1 m ³ polymerization vessel with a cooling coil Vinyl) and 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene are charged in 13 parts, and the system is temporarily replaced with nitrogen gas, then is replaced with ethylene, and is injected until the ethylene pressure is 42 kg / cm ² . While stirring, the temperature was raised to 67 ° C., and polymerization was carried out for 6 hours until the polymerization rate reached 60%.
Thereafter, the polymerization reaction was stopped to obtain an ethylene-vinyl acetate-diacetoxybutene terpolymer having an ethylene content of 32 mol% and a polymerization degree of 450. Subsequently, the reaction liquid containing ethylene-vinyl acetate-diacetoxybutene terpolymer is supplied to a distillation column, methanol vapor is introduced from the bottom of the column to remove unreacted vinyl acetate, and ethylene-vinyl acetate- A methanol solution of diacetoxybutene terpolymer was obtained.

  By supplying a methanol solution containing 0.008 equivalents of sodium hydroxide to the remaining acetic acid groups in the copolymer to a methanol solution of the ethylene-vinyl acetate-diacetoxybutene terpolymer. To obtain a methanol solution of EVOH resin (30% EVOH resin, 70% methanol) containing 1.0 mol% of the 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the general formula (1a). . The saponification degree of the acetyloxy portion of the EVOH resin was 99.8 mol%, and the MFR of the pellets after drying was 12 g / 10 minutes (210 ° C., load 2160 g).

The obtained methanol solution of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin was extruded into cold water in the form of a strand, and the resulting strand (water-containing porous material) was cut with a cutter, and the diameter was 3.8 mm, A porous pellet of EVOH resin containing a side chain 1,2-diol having a resin content of 35% and a length of 4 mm was obtained.
The obtained porous pellet was washed with water until the sodium content was 0.08 part with respect to 100 parts of EVOH resin. This porous pellet is immersed in 500 parts of water containing 0.5 part of acetic acid / 0.004 part of calcium phosphate (phosphorus equivalent) and 0.025 part of boric acid (boron equivalent) with respect to 100 parts of EVOH resin for 4 hours. I let you. Subsequently, the obtained porous pellet was dried at 110 ° C. for 8 hours under a nitrogen stream, and 0.03 part of sodium content, 0.0005 part of phosphate group (phosphorus equivalent), boric acid with respect to 100 parts of EVOH resin. EVOH-based resin pellets containing 0.02 part (in terms of boron) were obtained. The MFR of the obtained side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin is 4.1 g / 10 min (210 ° C., load 2160 g), 4.9 g / 10 min (220 ° C., load 2160 g), and the crystallinity Was 45%.

(2) Side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin (PVA1,2,3)
A reaction vessel equipped with a reflux condenser and a stirrer was charged with 68.0 parts of vinyl acetate, 23.8 parts of methanol, and 8.2 parts of 3,4-diacetoxy-butene, and 0.3 mol of azobisisobutyronitrile. % (Vs. vinyl acetate charged) was added and the temperature was raised under a nitrogen stream while stirring to initiate polymerization. When the polymerization rate of vinyl acetate reaches 90%, m-dinitrobenzene is added to terminate the polymerization, and then unreacted vinyl acetate monomer is removed from the system by blowing methanol vapor. A methanol solution of the polymer was used.
Next, the methanol solution was further diluted with methanol, adjusted to a concentration of 45%, charged into a kneader, and while maintaining the solution temperature at 35 ° C., a 2% methanol solution of sodium hydroxide was added to vinyl acetate in the copolymer. Saponification was performed by adding 11.5 mmol with respect to 1 mol of the total amount of the structural unit and 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene structural unit.
As saponification progressed, the saponified product precipitated and became particulate, and was filtered off. The obtained saponified product was thoroughly washed with methanol and dried with a hot air dryer to obtain a PVA resin (PVA2) having a side chain 1,2-diol structural unit of the above formula (1a).

  The obtained side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin has a saponification degree of 99.9 mol%, an average polymerization degree of 470, and a content of 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the general formula (1a) is 6. Mol%.

  By changing the blending amount of 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene, two types of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA1, PVA3) having a polymerization degree of 470 and different side chain 1,2-diol contents were synthesized.

(3) Polar functional group-containing fluororesin (acid anhydride group-containing fluororesin) (B)
A polymerization tank equipped with a stirrer having an internal volume of 430 liters was degassed, and 200.7 kg of 1-hydrotridecafluorohexane and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane ( AK225cb manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., hereinafter referred to as “AK225cb”.) 55.8 kg was charged, and 1.3 kg of CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₄ F was further charged as a polymerization monomer. Next, 122.2 kg of hexafluoropropylene (HFP), 36.4 kg of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and 1.2 kg of ethylene (E) were injected as polymerization monomers, and the temperature in the polymerization tank was raised to 66 ° C. Then, 85.8 g of tert-butyl peroxypivalate was charged as a polymerization initiator to initiate polymerization. A monomer mixed gas having a composition TFE / E = 54/46 (molar ratio) is continuously charged so that the pressure is constant during the polymerization, so that the pressure becomes 1.0 mol% with respect to the monomer mixed gas of TFE / E. Were charged with CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₄ F and itaconic anhydride, which is a polar functional group-containing compound, in an amount of 0.35 mol%. 3.6 hours after the start of polymerization, when 29 kg of the monomer mixed gas was charged, the temperature in the polymerization tank was lowered to room temperature and purged to normal pressure.

  The solvent was distilled off from the obtained slurry to obtain a fluororesin containing an acid anhydride group as a polar functional group, and this was vacuum-dried at 130 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain 30 kg of a polar functional group-containing fluororesin ( B) was obtained.

The crystallization temperature of the polar functional group-containing fluororesin (B) is 175 ° C., the Q value is 12 mm ³ / second, the comonomer composition is TFE / E / HFP / CH ₂ ═CH (CF ₂ ) ₄ F / itaconic anhydride = 47 It was 0.83 / 42.85 / 7.97 / 1.00 / 0.35 (mol%). Moreover, it was MFR2.3g / 10min (210 degreeC, 2160g).

(4) Polyamide resin The polyamide resin shown below was used.
Nylon 11: “Rilsan BESN P40” (trademark) manufactured by Arkema Co., Ltd., melt viscosity (220 ° C., shear rate 122 sec ⁻¹ ) is 1557 Pa · s
Nylon 6.66: “Novamid 2420J” (trademark) manufactured by Mitsubishi Engineering Corporation, melt viscosity (220 ° C., shear rate 122 sec ⁻¹ ) is 1368 Pa · s, SP value 25.8.

(5) Carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin resin The following polyolefin resin was used.
Carboxylic acid modified LLDPE: “Admer NF518” manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, melt viscosity (shear rate 122 sec ⁻¹ , 1149 Pa · s), MFR 3.4 g / 10 min (220 ° C., 2160 g)
Carboxylic acid modified PP: “Admer QF551” manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, melt viscosity (shear rate: 122 sec ⁻¹ , 549 Pa · s), MFR: 2.4 g / 10 min (220 ° C., 2160 g)

[Preparation of pellets and films]
The used resin and resin composition were pelletized under the following conditions using a twin screw extruder (manufactured by Technobell). The resin composition was prepared by dry blending each resin and then extruding with a twin screw extruder.
Screw diameter: 15mm
L / D = 60mm
Rotation direction: Same direction Screw pattern: Kneaded in 3 places Screen mesh: 90/90 mesh Screw rotation speed: 200 rpm
Temperature pattern: C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / C5 / C6 / C7 / C8 / D = 180/200/210/210/215/215/220/220/220 ℃
Resin temperature: 225 ° C
Discharge rate: 1.5kg / hr

The obtained resin (or resin composition) pellets were formed using a twin-screw extruder (Technobel) under the following conditions to obtain a film having a thickness of 30 μm.
Diameter (D) 15mm
L / D = 60
Screw: Kneading 3 places Vent: C7 oven Setting temperature: C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / C5 / C6 / C7 / C8 / D = 180/200/210/210/215/215/220/220/220 ° C
Screen mesh: 90/90 mesh Screw rotation speed: 200 rpm
Resin temperature: 225 ° C
Discharge rate: 1.5kg / hr
Die: width 300mm, coat hanger type take-up speed: 2.6m / min
Roll temperature: 50 ° C
Air gap: 1cm

[Comparison of hydrogen gas barrier properties]
The hydrogen permeation coefficients of PVA1, PVA2, PVA3, side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin, and nylon 11 with different side chain 1,2-diol contents prepared above were measured and compared. The results are shown in Table 1.

From Table 1, the nylon 11 has a hydrogen permeability coefficient of 2.1 × 10 ⁴ cc / m ² · day · atm at 41 ° C. and 0.5 MPa, and this value is EVOH resin containing a side chain 1,2-diol. 150 times or more, and 3000 times or more of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin. Therefore, it can be seen that a resin having a vinyl alcohol structural unit and a side chain 1,2-diol structural unit is very excellent in gas barrier properties as compared with a thermoplastic resin having no vinyl alcohol structural unit.

The side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin had a hydrogen permeability coefficient of 130 cc / m ² · day · atm, which was lower than that of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin. However, from the results of PVA1, PVA2, and PVA3, it is recognized that the hydrogen permeation coefficient decreases as the side chain 1,2-diol content increases. Therefore, in the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin, it can be expected that the hydrogen gas barrier property is improved by increasing the side chain 1,2-diol content.

[Preparation and evaluation of resin composition for gas barrier]
About the resin composition which has a composition (weight ratio) shown in Table 2, the pellet and the film were created by the said method, and hydrogen dissolution amount, bending resistance, and hydrogen embrittlement resistance were measured and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 2. Resin composition No. A scanning electron micrograph of No. 3 (10,000 times) is shown in FIG. The length of the white line at the lower right of the photograph is 1 μm.

  For the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH-based resin, no. As can be seen from 1-4, by containing the polar functional group-containing fluororesin, the flex resistance of the composition can be improved without affecting the hydrogen embrittlement resistance of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin. Improved. When the mixing ratio (side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin / polar functional group-containing fluororesin) is in the range of 9/1 to 7/3, the higher the content ratio of the polar functional group-containing fluororesin, the more pinholes It can be seen that the bending resistance was greatly improved. From FIG. 6, in the composition of the polar functional group-containing fluororesin and the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin, the domain size was small and the B component was finely dispersed. The improvement in the durability is considered to be due to the polymer alloy, not just a mixture of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the polar functional group-containing fluororesin.

  On the other hand, in the case of the composition containing the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and nylon 11, the bending resistance can be improved as compared with the case of the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin alone. However, the hydrogen embrittlement resistance is that the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin alone, the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin, and the polar functional group-containing fluorine. It was lower than the composition containing the resin (comparison between No. 1-4 and No. 5).

  No. 3 and no. 6 shows that the composition in which the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin and the polar functional group-containing fluororesin are combined has a side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA resin and the polar functional group-containing fluorine. It turns out that it is excellent in bending resistance rather than the composition which combined resin.

[Hose No. Production and evaluation of 11-13]
A hose (inner diameter: 8.3 mm, outer diameter: 10.3 mm, length: 1 m) having a resin (composition) and a layer structure as shown in Table 3 was prepared by extrusion molding. A reinforcing fiber layer (thickness 2 mm) using polyparaphenylene benzbisoxazole (PBO) fiber, which is a high-strength fiber, is provided on the outer surface of the produced hose, and the hose (inner diameter 8.3 mm, outer diameter 16 mm, length 1 m) Got.
Hose No. obtained with reinforcing fiber layer Hydrogen was passed through 11 to 13 at 70 MPa for 1000 hours, and the amount of hydrogen leaked out of the hose was measured and converted to hydrogen permeation amount (cc / m · hr) per hour at the same thickness. The results are shown in Table 3. In addition, hose No. No. 13 uses a composition containing the side chain 1,2-diol-containing PVA2 synthesized above and nylon 6.66 in a weight ratio of 8: 2 as a gas barrier layer.

  As the gas barrier layer, EVOH resin composition No. 1 containing EVOH resin containing side chain 1,2-diol and fluororesin containing polar functional group was used. 3 and a hose (No. 12) provided with a polar functional group-containing fluororesin layer on the inner layer has a side chain 1,2 having a smaller hydrogen permeability coefficient than the side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin. -The hydrogen permeation amount could be reduced as compared with the case where a composition comprising a combination of a diol-containing PVA resin and nylon 6,66 was used as a gas barrier layer (No. 13).

[Hose No. Production and evaluation of 21-25]
Resin (composition) and hose having a layer structure as shown in Table 4 (outer layer thickness 800 μm, intermediate layer thickness 100 μm, inner layer thickness 100 μm, inner diameter 8.3 mm, outer diameter 10.3 mm, length 1 m) ) Was produced by extrusion. A reinforcing fiber layer (thickness 2 mm) using polyparaphenylene benzbisoxazole (PBO) fibers, which are high-strength fibers, is provided on the outer surface of the obtained hose, and the hose (inner diameter 8.3 mm, outer diameter 16 mm, length 1 m). )
Hose No. obtained with reinforcing fiber layer After measuring the average hydrogen permeation amount using 21-25, a high-pressure hydrogen cycle test was conducted. Table 4 shows the measurement results. Further, nylon 11, EVOH resin composition No. 3 and 4, PVA resin composition No. The results of measuring the linear expansion coefficient of 6 are shown in Table 5.

  Hose No. 22-24 is a hose from which the material of an inner layer differs. The damage state of the gas barrier layer after the high-pressure hydrogen cycle test was different depending on the type of resin in the inner layer. This is because the bending frequency ratio between the material used for the gas barrier layer and the inner layer (resin composition for the inner layer / resin composition for the gas barrier layer) is different, and the bending frequency and level received during the cycle test are different. This is probably because of the difference.

  As the gas barrier layer, PVA resin composition No. Hose No. 6 using No. 25 has a small amount of hydrogen permeation before the test, and EVOH resin composition No. Hose No. 4 using The gas barrier property was superior to 22-24. However, such hose no. No. 25 is a gas barrier layer fractured by a high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure-depressurization cycle test. Gas barrier properties were lower than 22-24.

  In a hose having a multi-layer structure, repeated expansion of exposure to high pressure gas and depressurization causes a difference in expansion based on the material of each layer, which causes bending of the hose. Therefore, under specifications that frequently undergo bending, by using a resin composition using a side chain 1,2-diol-containing EVOH resin excellent in bending resistance as a gas barrier layer, the excellent hydrogen inherent in the composition is obtained. Gas barrier properties can be maintained over a long period of time.

  The outer side nylon 11 and the intermediate layer EVOH resin composition No. The ratio of the average linear expansion coefficient of 4 (resin composition constituting the outer layer / resin composition for gas barrier layer) is 1.6 times both of −60 to 40 ° C. and 40 to 80 ° C. Therefore, in the case of a multilayer structure, it can be seen that it is preferable to select the material of each layer so that the ratio of the average linear expansion coefficients of the layer materials constituting the multilayer is usually 2 or less.

  The hose or storage container for high-pressure gas of the present invention has a high gas barrier property and flexibility, and has a high gas barrier property and hydrogen embrittlement resistance, especially against a small molecule gas such as hydrogen, and is extended. Because of its excellent flexibility, the gas station has a high-pressure hydrogen gas supply hose, a high-pressure gas storage container for the gas station, and a hydrogen gas fuel storage container for on-vehicle use. Useful as.

Claims (14)

(A) a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer containing a 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the following general formula (1), and (B) a fluorine having a polar functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group or forms a hydrogen bond. A high-pressure gas hose or storage container having at least one layer made of a resin composition containing a resin.
[Wherein, R ^{1 to} R ³ each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group, X represents a single bond or a bond chain, and R ^{4 to} R ⁶ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group] The content weight ratio (A / B) of the (A) saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin is 9.5 / 0.5 to 5/5. The hose or storage container for high pressure gas according to 1. The hose or storage container for high pressure gas according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polar functional group of the (B) fluororesin is a carbonyl-containing group or a hydroxyl group. The carbonyl-containing group is at least one selected from the group consisting of a carbonate group, a haloformyl group, an aldehyde group, a ketone group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxylic anhydride group, and an isocyanato group. The hose for high pressure gas or the storage container according to any one of 3. 5. The high-pressure gas hose or storage container according to claim 1, wherein the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin is a copolymer containing at least tetrafluoroethylene as a constituent monomer. The high-pressure gas hose or storage container according to claim 5, wherein the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin further contains ethylene as a constituent monomer. The fluororesin constituting the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin is an ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, an ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / CH ₂ = CH-Rf (Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms) copolymer, and ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene _{/ CH 2 = CH-Rf (} Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms The high-pressure gas hose or storage container according to claim 6, which is a kind selected from the group consisting of :) a copolymer. The melting point of the (B) polar functional group-containing fluororesin is 120 to 240 ° C. The hose for high pressure gas or the storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The content of the side chain 1,2-diol structural unit in the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer (A) is 0.1 to 30 mol%. The hose or storage container for high-pressure gas as described. The high-pressure gas hose according to claim 9, wherein the (A) side-chain 1,2-diol-containing vinyl alcohol resin is a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer containing 20 to 60 mol% of an ethylene structural unit. Or storage container. The high-pressure gas hose or storage container has a multilayer structure,
The ratio of the average linear expansion coefficient between the resin composition and the material constituting the layer other than the resin composition of the multilayer structure (material / resin composition constituting the multilayer structure) is 2 or less. 11. The high-pressure gas hose or storage container according to any one of 10 above. The high-pressure gas hose or storage container according to claim 11, wherein the multilayer structure includes an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer, and the layer made of the resin composition is an intermediate layer or an inner layer. Of the multilayer structure, at least one of the constituent materials other than the layer composed of the resin composition is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyolefin resins, polyamide resins, and polar group-containing fluororesins. The hose or storage container for high pressure gas according to claim 11 or 12. The hose or storage container for high pressure gas according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which is for high pressure gas having a molecular weight of less than 10.