JP2021160350A - Polyester film recovery method, recovery device, and functional layer removal agent - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a polyester film recovery method capable of peeling off a functional layer and capable of recovering a base film, a recovery device, and a function layer removal agent.SOLUTION: A polyester film recovery method comprises: a step (A) of cleaning a laminated polyester film having a functional layer on a surface of the polyester film by using (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) an aqueous detergent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group; and a step (B) of recovering a polyester film from which the functional layer is removed.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

The present invention relates to a polyester film recovery method, a recycled polyester product, a polyester film recovery device, and a functional layer remover for the polyester film.

Conventionally, waste plastics have been treated by landfill, dumping into the ocean, incinerator, etc. However, it is becoming difficult to secure a landfill site, and dumping into the ocean has become an environmental problem because the plastic does not decompose. In addition, although it can be used as heat by incinerator, there is a problem that it leads to global warming due to the emission of carbon dioxide gas.

Therefore, due to the recent rise in environmental problems, recycling such as reuse and recycling of waste plastic is required, and research and development for that purpose are being actively carried out. In addition, most of plastics are produced from fossil fuels, and from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, it is required to establish a recycling method.

By the way, a polyester film, which is a kind of plastic film, is useful as a base film, and is often used as a laminated film in which various functional layers are laminated on one side or both sides. The functional layer includes various functional layers such as a hard coat layer, an adhesive layer, a decorative layer, a light-shielding layer, a polarizing layer, and an ultraviolet-shielding layer, and a laminated film in which materials corresponding to the functional layers are laminated on a polyester film. Is used.

Such laminated films are rarely reused after use, and are discarded, incinerated, or the like.

Even if the laminated film on which the functional layer is laminated is to be remelted and recycled as it is, the material constituting the functional layer is mixed in the molten polymer, so that an offensive odor is generated at the time of extrusion and the melt viscosity of the polymer is lowered. This may cause breakage during film formation.
Further, even if the film can be formed, the quality of the obtained film is inevitably deteriorated due to coloring and contamination of foreign substances.

In addition, even if the functional layer is peeled off by physically scraping it off and melt-extruded, the filter will be clogged by the remaining functional layer in the filtration process at the time of extrusion, and normal film formation will not be possible. Problem arises.

As a method for recycling the laminated film, for example, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1. This technique is a laminated film in which an easily soluble resin layer and a surface functional layer are laminated in this order on at least one side of a base film. With such a configuration, after use, only the easily soluble resin layer can be dissolved, and the base film is separated and recovered from the laminated film by washing with a solvent that does not dissolve the base film. be. The separated and recovered material is remelted to enable the resin composition constituting the base film to be regenerated.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-169005

As described above, the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 is premised on a laminated film in which an easily soluble resin layer and a surface functional layer are laminated in this order on the surface of a base film, and the easily soluble resin layer. It is intended to remove the functional layer by dissolving the.
That is, it is a technology that cannot be used for most laminated polyester films that do not have an easily soluble resin layer and is not versatile.
In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to propose a method for recovering a polyester film capable of peeling off the functional layer and recovering the base film even if the laminated polyester film does not have an easily soluble resin layer. do.

As a result of diligent studies, the present inventors can remove the functional layer by using a cleaning agent containing an alkalizing agent and a compound having at least one hydroxyl group, and efficiently use polyester as a base material. We have found that the film can be recovered. The present invention has been completed based on such findings. That is, the present invention has the following aspects.
(1) A laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film is washed with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a cleaning agent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group to remove the functional layer. A method for recovering a polyester film, comprising a functional layer removing step (A) and a recovery step (B) for recovering the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed.
(2) The method for recovering a polyester film according to (1) above, wherein the cleaning agent is a water-based cleaning agent.
(3) The method for recovering a polyester film according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the (a) alkalizing agent contains an alkali metal hydroxide.
(4) The method for recovering a polyester film according to (3) above, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide contains potassium hydroxide.
(5) The method for recovering a polyester film according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the compound having at least one hydroxyl group is alcohol.
(6) The method for recovering a polyester film according to (5) above, wherein the acidity constant (pKa) of the alcohols is 10.0 or more and 20.0 or less.
(7) The method for recovering a polyester film according to (5) or (6) above, wherein two or more kinds of the alcohols are used in combination.
(8) The method for recovering a polyester film according to any one of (1) to (7) above, wherein the temperature of the cleaning agent in the functional layer removing step (A) is 20 ° C. or higher.
(9) A recycled polyester product containing at least a part of a polyester film recovered by the recovery method according to any one of (1) to (8) above as a raw material.
(10) A polyester film recovery device having a cleaning device, in which the laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film is provided with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) at least one hydroxyl group. A polyester film recovery apparatus, which comprises recovering a polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed by washing with a cleaning agent containing the compound.
(11) The polyester film recovery device according to (10) above, further comprising a rinsing device for washing away the cleaning agent adhering to the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed.
(12) The polyester film recovery device according to (11) above, wherein the cleaning agent is a water-based cleaning agent, and the water-based cleaning agent is washed away with water in the rinsing device.
(13) The polyester film recovery device according to any one of (10) to (12) above, comprising a drying device for drying the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed.
(14) The polyester film recovery device according to any one of (10) to (13) above, which has an unwinding device in front of the cleaning device.
(15) The polyester film recovery device according to (14) above, which recovers by a roll-to-roll method.
(16) The polyester film recovery device according to any one of (10) to (13) above, further comprising a cutting device in front of the cleaning device.
(17) A removing agent for removing a functional layer from a laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film, which contains (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a compound having at least one hydroxyl group. , Functional layer remover for polyester film.
(18) The functional layer remover for a polyester film according to (17) above, wherein the remover is a water-based remover.
(19) The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to (17) or (18) above, wherein the (a) alkalizing agent contains an alkali metal hydroxide.
(20) The functional layer remover for a polyester film according to (19) above, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide contains potassium hydroxide.
(21) The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to any one of (17) to (20) above, wherein the compound having at least one hydroxyl group is an alcohol.
(22) The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to (21) above, wherein the acidity constant (pKa) of the alcohols is 10.0 or more and 20.0 or less.
(23) The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to (21) or (22) above, wherein two or more kinds of the alcohols are used in combination.

According to the recovery method of the present invention, the functional layer can be easily removed from the laminated polyester film having the functional layer, and the base film (polyester film) can be efficiently recovered.

In the method for recovering a laminated polyester film of the present invention, a laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film is washed with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a cleaning agent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group. It has a functional layer removing step (A) for removing the functional layer and a recovery step (B) for recovering the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed.
Here, in the functional layer removing step (A), it is important to use (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a compound having at least one hydroxyl group in combination, and the combined use effectively makes the functional layer on the polyester film effective. Can be removed.

The mechanism by which the functional layer can be effectively removed by using the above-mentioned component (a) and component (b) in combination is not clear, but is estimated as follows.
It is estimated that the reaction described below proceeds at the interface between the polyester film as the base material and / or the functional layer, and the functional layer can be efficiently peeled from the laminated film.

When a laminated film having a functional layer to be hydrolyzed, for example, an acrylic adhesive layer or an acrylic hard coat layer, is washed, (b) the functional layer and / or a group is formed by an alkoxide generated from the hydroxyl group of a compound having at least one hydroxyl group. A transesterification reaction occurs at the ester bond portion of the material to obtain a low molecular weight compound. Next, the hydroxyl group ionized from the alkalizing agent (a) nucleophilically attacks the ester bond of the low molecular weight compound, so that the saponification reaction proceeds to obtain a carboxylate (ionization). It is estimated that this will elute the functional layer.

Even when a laminated film having a functional layer that is not hydrolyzed, for example, a silicone-based release layer, is washed, the polyester film as a base material can be reduced in molecular weight, saponified, and eluted by the transesterification reaction by the above reaction mechanism. As it occurs, the functional layer laminated on the film can be peeled off and removed.
Therefore, it is considered that the combination of the component (a) and the component (b) makes it possible to efficiently peel off the functional layer from the laminated film.

<Laminated polyester film>
The laminated polyester film in the present invention refers to a film in which a functional layer such as a resin layer is laminated on the surface of a polyester film which is a base film.
The polyester film may have a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. In the case of a multi-layer structure, a two-layer structure, a three-layer structure, or the like, four layers or more may be used, and the number of layers is not particularly limited. Further, the polyester film may be a stretched film such as a biaxially stretched film or an unstretched film.
The polyester constituting the polyester film is not particularly limited, and those commercially available can be appropriately used. Specific examples thereof include a polyester formed by polycondensing a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The dicarboxylic acid is preferably an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and the diol is preferably an aliphatic glycol.
Examples of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid include terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, isophthalic acid, and phthalic acid. Examples of the aliphatic glycol component include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, neopentyl glycol and the like.
The polyester may be a homopolyester or a copolymerized polyester. Further, the polyester may contain a third component other than the aromatic dicarboxylic acid and glycol as a copolymer component.
Specific examples of the polyester include polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polybutylene-2,6-naphthalate and the like, and among these, polyethylene terephthalate is preferable. Further, these may be copolymer polyesters. For example, polyethylene terephthalate has a dicarboxylic acid unit other than terephthalic acid in an amount of about 30 mol% or less of the dicarboxylic acid unit, and 30 mol% of the diol unit. It may have a diol unit other than ethylene glycol to some extent.

The constituent components of the functional layer are not particularly limited, but the functional layer is preferably composed of a resin from the viewpoint of removal by the recovery method of the present invention. Examples of the functional layer include a hard coat layer, an adhesive layer, a release layer, a decorative layer, a light-shielding layer, an ultraviolet-shielding layer, an easy-adhesion layer (primer layer), an antistatic layer, a refractive index adjusting layer, and an oligomer seal. A stop layer and the like can be mentioned.

The hard coat layer is a layer provided to impart scratch resistance or the like to the polyester film, and the material for forming the hard coat layer is not particularly limited, but for example, monofunctional (meth) acrylate or polyfunctional (meth) acrylate or polyfunctional (meth) Examples thereof include cured products of reactive silicon compounds such as meta) acrylate and tetraethoxysilane.

The adhesive layer is a layer provided for adhesively adhering to other devices and the like, and the material constituting the adhesive layer is not particularly limited, but for example, known acrylic, rubber, and silicone. Adhesive resins such as silicone can be used.

The release layer is a layer provided to impart releasability to a polyester film. For example, a flat panel display such as a green sheet forming process paper, a polarizing plate, and an optical filter used in the production of ceramic electronic parts is manufactured. This layer is provided on a release film used for an adhesive separator of an optical member that is sometimes used. The material constituting the release layer is not particularly limited, and is, for example, a long-chain alkyl group such as a material containing a curable silicone resin as a main component or a modified silicone resin obtained by graft polymerization with a urethane resin, an epoxy resin, or the like. Examples thereof include contained compounds, fluorine compounds, and hydrocarbon waxes.

The decorative layer is a layer provided for imparting designability, and the material constituting the decorative layer is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a polyurethane resin, a vinyl resin, a polyamide resin, or a polyester resin. , Acrylic resin, polyvinyl acetal resin and the like. Pigments, dyes and the like are added to these resins to decorate them.

The light-shielding layer or the ultraviolet light-shielding layer is a layer provided to protect the contents from ultraviolet rays, visible light, etc., and the material constituting the light-shielding layer or the ultraviolet-shielding layer is not particularly limited, but for example, a decorative layer. Examples thereof include various resins described in the above, inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate, talc, clay, kaolin, silica, diatomaceous earth and barium sulfate, and organic fillers such as wood powder, pulp powder and cellulose powder.

The easy-adhesion layer (primer layer) is a layer provided for adhering another layer or film onto the polyester film, and is not particularly limited, but is limited to polyurethane resin, vinyl resin, polyamide resin, polyester resin, etc. Examples thereof include acrylic resins, polyvinyl acetal resins and the like, various cross-linking agents, particles and the like.

The antistatic layer is a layer provided to prevent static electricity generated due to contact or peeling with other materials. The antistatic agent used for the antistatic layer is not particularly limited, but is nonionic, cationic, anionic, amphoteric surfactant, polypyrrole, polyaniline, poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), poly ( Conductive polymers such as 4-styrene sulfonate) _{, metal oxide fillers such as SnO 2} (Sb dope), In ₂ O ₃ (Sn dope), ZnO (Al dope), graphene, carbon black, carbon nanotubes ( Examples include carbon compounds such as CNT). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Further, the antistatic layer may be formed from a resin composition containing an antistatic agent. Examples of the resin contained in the resin composition include polyester resin, acrylic resin, urethane resin and the like.

The refractive index adjusting layer is a layer provided for adjusting the refractive index, and the material constituting the refractive index adjusting layer is not particularly limited, but polyester resin, acrylic resin, urethane resin, polycarbonate resin, epoxy resin, etc. Examples thereof include alkyd resin, urea resin, fluororesin, and metal oxides such as zirconium oxide and titanium oxide. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The oligomer-sealing layer is a layer provided for film whitening and foreign matter prevention after the heating step, and is not particularly limited. For example, as a material constituting the oligomer-sealing layer, an amine compound, an ionic resin, or the like can be used. Can be mentioned. Further, the oligomer sealing layer may be a viaduct coating film or the like.

These functional layers may be a single layer, or two or more types of layers may be laminated.
When two or more types of layers are laminated, it is preferable that at least one layer is a layer made of resin.

<Cleaning agent>
The method of the present invention is characterized in that, in the functional layer removing step (A), cleaning is performed with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a cleaning agent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group.

(Alkalinizing agent)
The (a) alkaline agent constituting the cleaning agent of the present invention makes the cleaning liquid alkaline and can also be called an alkaline agent. The alkaline agent may be an inorganic alkaline agent or an organic alkaline agent.

Examples of the inorganic alkalizing agent include alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, rubidium hydroxide, and cesium hydroxide; alkaline earth metal hydroxides such as calcium hydroxide and barium hydroxide; carbon dioxide. Alkali metal carbonates such as sodium and potassium carbonate; alkali metal phosphates such as trisodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium tetrapolyphosphate, tripotassium phosphate, potassium pyrophosphate, potassium tripolyphosphate. Alkali metal silicates such as sodium orthosilicate, sodium metasilicate, potassium silicate; ammonia and the like.

Among the inorganic alkalizing agents in the present cleaning agent, alkali metal hydroxides are preferable, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are more preferable from the viewpoint of availability, and potassium hydroxide is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of cleanability.

As the inorganic alkalizing agent in this cleaning agent, one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination. In particular, it is preferable to use potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide in combination from the viewpoint of effectiveness and handleability.

Examples of the organic alkalizing agent include N, N-bis (2-hydroxyethyl) -N-cyclohexylamine, diazabicycloundecene, diazabicyclononene, monomethylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and tri. Examples thereof include organic amine compounds such as ethanolamine, morpholin, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol, 2- (diethylamino) ethanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, and triisopropanolamine.
The organic alkalizing agent may include a compound having at least one hydroxyl group, but if the acidity constant (pKa) of the compound is 30 or more, it is treated as an alkalizing agent.

Among the organic alkalizing agents in the present cleaning agent, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine are preferable from the viewpoint of versatility, monoethanolamine and diethanolamine are more preferable from the viewpoint of availability, and monoethanolamine is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of cleanability.

Further, it is also preferable to use an inorganic alkaline agent and an organic alkaline agent in combination from the viewpoint of detergency. Specifically, at least one inorganic alkaline agent of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide and monoethanolamine. , Diethanolamine, triethanolamine, morpholine, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol, 2- (diethylamino) ethanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, triisopropanolamine, a combination of at least one organic alkalizing agent selected from More preferably, a combination of at least one inorganic alkalizing agent selected from sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide and at least one organic alkalizing agent selected from monoethanolamine and diethanolamine is particularly preferable.

The content of the alkalizing agent in the entire cleaning agent is preferably 1 to 50% by mass, more preferably 2 to 45% by mass, and further preferably 3 to 40% by mass. When it is within the above range, a sufficient effect as a cleaning agent can be obtained.

(Compound having at least one hydroxyl group)
Examples of the compound having at least one hydroxyl group constituting the cleaning agent (b) include alcohols and phenols.

Alcohols include unit price alcohols such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and propylene glycol monoethyl ether; ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and propylene. Dihydric alcohols such as glycol; polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and the like can be mentioned.

Examples of phenols include phenol, xylenol, salicylic acid, picric acid, naphthol, catechol, resorcinol, hydroquinone, pyrogallol, phloroglucinol, dibutylhydroxytoluene, bisphenol A, cresol, estrasil, eugenol, gallic acid, guaiacol, phenolphthalein. , Serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, timol, tyrosine, hexahydroxybenzene and the like.

These may be used alone or in combination of two or more, but in particular, from the viewpoint of enhancing the peeling cleaning effect, it is preferable to use two or more in combination, and among them, two types of alcohols are used. It is more preferable to use the above together.

Among these, unit-priced alcohols are preferable from the viewpoint of maintaining the detergency without impairing the alkalinity of the cleaning agent.
In particular, from the viewpoint of detergency, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol are more preferable. These alcohols have high detergency because protons are easily ionized to form alkoxides.
Benzyl alcohol is particularly preferred from the standpoint of low volatility and usable temperature range.

Specifically, the unit-priced alcohols contribute to permeation and swelling in the coating film, and when two or more of the unit-priced alcohols are used in combination, they are widely and synergistically peeled and washed regardless of the properties of the coating film. From the viewpoint of exhibiting the effect, a combination of a hydrophobic alcohol and a water-soluble alcohol is preferable. Here, the hydrophobic alcohol refers to an alcohol that separates into two layers without being mixed with water, and the water-soluble alcohol refers to an alcohol that is mixed with water to form one layer.
The hydrophobic alcohol is particularly preferably benzyl alcohol, and the water-soluble alcohol is particularly preferably any one or more selected from methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and propyl alcohol.
From the above, it is more preferable to use benzyl alcohol as the hydrophobic alcohol and at least one of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and propyl alcohol as the water-soluble alcohol, and among them, the combination of benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol is most preferable.

When two or more of the unit price alcohols are used in combination, the mixing ratio of hydrophobic alcohol: water-soluble alcohol is preferably 1: 1 to 10: 1 from the viewpoint of particularly enhancing the peeling cleaning effect. It is more preferably 1.5: 1 to 9: 1, and more preferably 2: 1 to 8: 1.
In addition, even when two or more kinds of unit price alcohols are used in combination, divalent alcohol and polyhydric alcohol may be further used in combination.

Further, from the viewpoint of detergency, the acidity constant (pKa) of alcohols is preferably in the range of 10.0 or more and 20.0 or less, more preferably 10.0 or more and 18.0 or less, and 12. It is more preferably 0 or more and 16.0 or less, particularly preferably 14.0 or more and 15.6 or less, and most preferably 14.0 or more and 15.4 or less.
When the acidity constant (pKa) of alcohols is within the above range, alkoxide is generated without impairing the alkalinity of the cleaning agent, so that the cleaning ability of the cleaning agent is improved.

The acidity constant (pKa) of some alcohols is shown below. Benzyl alcohol (pKa = 15.4), methanol (pKa = 15.5), ethanol (pKa = 16.0), 1-propanol (pKa = 16.1), 2-propanol (pKa = 17.1), 1-butanol (pKa = 16.1), tert-butanol (pKa = 18.0).
From the value of the acidity constant (pKa) of alcohols shown above, it can be said that alcohols having an acidity constant (pKa) of 15.4 or less are alcohols having an acidity constant (pKa) smaller than that of methanol.

The content of the compound (b) in the cleaning agent is preferably 10 to 99% by mass, more preferably 20 to 98% by mass, and even more preferably 30 to 97% by mass. Within the above range, (a) the amount of the alkalizing agent is appropriate, so that when the polyester film is recovered, foreign matter is suppressed due to the precipitation of the alkalizing agent component, and the quality of the recycled polyester film can be maintained. ..

From the viewpoint of detergency, a particularly preferable embodiment of the cleaning agent in the present invention is a combination of (W) or (X) and (Y) or (Z).
(W) (a) An alkali metal hydroxide, particularly sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, is contained as an alkalizing agent (alkaline agent).
(X) (a) The alkali metal hydroxide (alkali agent) contains an alkali metal hydroxide, particularly sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, and also contains an organic alkalizing agent.
(Y) (b) The compound having at least one hydroxyl group includes at least methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, or benzyl alcohol, particularly benzyl alcohol.
(Z) (b) As a compound having at least one hydroxyl group, alcohols having an acidity constant (pKa) in the range of 14.0 or more and 15.4 or less are contained, that is, the acidity constant (pKa) is higher than that of methanol. ) Contains at least small alcohols.

The cleaning agent according to the present invention is preferably an aqueous cleaning agent. The water-based cleaning agent is obtained by dissolving and diluting the above components (a) and (b) in water. The water-based cleaning agent is relatively safe because it can raise the flash point, and is also advantageous in that water can be used in the rinsing process described later.

The detergent according to the present invention may contain various additives in addition to the above components (a) and (b). For example, a surfactant, an antioxidant, a rust preventive, a pH adjuster, and the like. Preservatives, viscosity regulators, antifoaming agents and the like can be added.

(Surfactant)
The surfactant is a component that solubilizes the above-mentioned component (a), (b) component and other optionally added additives, and typical examples thereof include compounds described below.

The surfactant is not particularly limited, and any of anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants can be used.

Examples of anionic surfactants include alkyl sulfonic acid, alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, alkyl carboxylic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, α-olefin sulfonic acid, dialkyl sulfosuccinic acid, α-sulfonated fatty acid, N-methyl-N-oleyl taurine, and the like. Petroleum sulfonic acid, alkyl sulphonic acid, sulfated fats and oils, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulphate, polyoxyethylene styrenated phenyl ether sulphate, alkyl phosphoric acid, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphoric acid, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether phosphoric acid, naphthalene sulfone Examples thereof include acid-formaldehyde condensates and salts thereof.

Examples of cationic surfactants include quaternary ammonium, tetraalkylammonium, trialkylbenzylammonium, alkylpyridinium, 2-alkyl-1-alkyl-1-hydroxyethylimidazolinium, N, N-dialkylmorpholinium, and polyethylene. Examples thereof include polyamine fatty acid amides, urea condensates of polyethylene polyamine fatty acid amides, quaternary ammoniums of urea condensates of polyethylene polyamine fatty acid amides, and salts thereof.

Examples of the nonionic surfactant include polyoxyalkylene ethers such as polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene alkyl ether; polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene polystyryl phenyl ether, and polyoxyethylene-poly. Oxypropylene glycol, polyhydric alcohol fatty acid partial ester, polyoxyethylene polyhydric alcohol fatty acid partial ester, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, fatty acid diethanolamide, polyoxyethylene alkylamine, tri Examples thereof include ethanolamine fatty acid partial ester and trialkylamine oxide.

Examples of amphoteric surfactants include betaines (N, N-dimethyl-N-alkyl-N-carboxymethylammonium betaine, N, N, N-trialkyl-N-sulfoalkyleneammonium betaine, N, N-dialkyl-N. , N-bispolyoxyethylene ammonium sulfate betaine, 2-alkyl-1-carboxymethyl-1-hydroxyethyl imidazolinium betaine, etc.), aminocarboxylic acids (N, N-dialkylaminoalkylene carboxylate, etc.) Be.

(Antioxidant)
The antioxidant is not particularly limited, and an amine-based antioxidant, a phenol-based antioxidant and the like can be used.

(anti-rust)
Examples of the rust preventive include inorganic compounds such as chromate, molybdate, and sodium nitrite.

(PH regulator)
Examples of the pH adjuster include lactic acid, carbon dioxide, succinic acid, gluconic acid, citric acid, trisodium citrate, malic acid, phosphoric acid and the like.

(Preservative)
Examples of preservatives include parabens, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, propionate, dehydroacetic acid, sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite.

(Viscosity modifier)
Examples of the viscosity modifier include polymer compounds and layered inorganic particles.

(Defoamer)
Examples of the defoaming agent include fluorine-based compounds, silicone-based compounds, polyether-based compounds, acetylene glycol-based compounds, and chelating agents typified by EDTA.

<Functional layer removal step (A)>
The functional layer removing step according to the present invention is a step of removing the functional layer of the laminated film by using the cleaning agent. Examples of the removing method include a dipping method of immersing in a cleaning tank containing a cleaning agent, a coating method of applying a cleaning agent in a solution state, a spraying method of spraying a cleaning agent in a solution state or a vaporized cleaning agent, and the like. .. Of these, the dipping method is preferable from the viewpoint of the permeability of the cleaning agent into the functional layer.

The temperature of the cleaning agent in the dipping method is preferably room temperature (20 ° C.) or higher. When the temperature is room temperature (20 ° C.) or higher, the viscosity of the cleaning liquid is low and it easily penetrates into the functional layer, so that good cleaning performance can be obtained. From the above viewpoint, the temperature of the cleaning agent in the dipping method is more preferably 40 ° C. or higher, further preferably 50 ° C. or higher, and particularly preferably 60 ° C. or higher.
Further, as the upper limit value of the temperature of the cleaning agent, when the cleaning agent is used in a solution state, a temperature below the boiling point is preferable. In the case of the water-based cleaning agent which is a preferred embodiment of the present application, 100 ° C. or lower is preferable, and 90 ° C. or lower is more preferable.
In addition to the dipping method, the temperature of the cleaning liquid at the time of cleaning is the same as described above. Further, in the peeling cleaning in the dipping method, microwave irradiation may be performed for the purpose of advancing the hydrolysis reaction.

The pH of the cleaning agent is preferably 12 or more, more preferably 13 or more, from the viewpoint of detergency.

The immersion time is preferably adjusted as follows depending on the type of the object to be cleaned.

When a polyester film provided with an acrylic adhesive layer as a functional layer is to be washed, it is preferably 1 second or longer and 30 minutes or shorter. When it is 1 second or longer, the cleaning agent sufficiently penetrates into the functional layer, and the cleaning property can be exhibited. On the other hand, if it is within 30 minutes, the amount of polyester obtained at the time of recovery can be secured without excessively dissolving the polyester film as the base material. From the above viewpoint, it is more preferably 15 seconds or more and 20 minutes or less, further preferably 30 seconds or more and 15 minutes or less, and particularly preferably 1 minute or more and 10 minutes or less.

When a polyester film provided with an acrylic hard coat layer as a functional layer is to be washed, it is preferably 1 second or longer and 30 minutes or shorter. When it is 1 second or longer, the cleaning agent sufficiently penetrates into the functional layer, and the cleaning property can be exhibited. On the other hand, if it is within 30 minutes, the amount of polyester obtained at the time of recovery can be secured without excessively dissolving the polyester film as the base material. From the above viewpoint, it is more preferably 15 seconds or more and 30 minutes or less, further preferably 30 seconds or more and 25 minutes or less, and particularly preferably 1 minute or more and 20 minutes or less.

When a polyester film provided with a silicone release layer as a functional layer is to be cleaned, it is preferably 1 second or longer and 30 minutes or shorter. When it is 1 second or longer, the cleaning agent sufficiently penetrates into the functional layer, and the cleaning property can be exhibited. On the other hand, if it is within 30 minutes, the amount of polyester obtained at the time of recovery can be secured without excessively dissolving the polyester film as the base material. From the above viewpoint, it is more preferably 15 seconds or more and 20 minutes or less, further preferably 30 seconds or more and 10 minutes or less, and particularly preferably 1 minute or more and 5 minutes or less.

The specific mode of the functional layer removing step depends on the shape of the laminated film which is a waste material.

When the laminated polyester film, which is a waste material, is in the form of a roll, an unwinding device is installed in front of the cleaning tank containing the cleaning agent, and the laminated film is unwound from the device and introduced into the cleaning tank. It is preferable to wash the film. Then, it is preferable to continuously shift to the next recovery step (B).
Further, in the rinsing process described later from the functional layer removing step, equipment equipped with physical means such as a roll brush, ultrasonic waves, micro / nano bubbles, water flow, and compressed cold air for the purpose of efficiently removing the functional layer from the laminated polyester film. May be provided.

When the laminated polyester film, which is a waste material, is in the form of a lump, it is preferable to install a cutting device before the cleaning step to form flakes and introduce the film into the cleaning tank. By forming the flakes, the contact area between the laminated polyester film and the cleaning agent becomes large, the cleaning agent easily permeates, and the functional layer can be efficiently removed. In this embodiment, a method of continuously introducing the flake-shaped laminated polyester film into the washing tank by using a belt conveyor or the like is preferable. By taking such an aspect, cleaning can be performed with high productivity. In the case of this embodiment, the cleaning can be performed in a batch system.

<Recovery process (B)>
After the functional layer removing step (A), the polyester film which is the base film is recovered. It is preferable to have a rinsing step and a drying step described later in the first stage of the recovery step. As a recovery method, an appropriate method can be selected according to the shape of the laminated polyester film which is a waste material.

When the laminated polyester film, which is a waste material, is in the form of a roll, it can be efficiently recovered by continuously performing it in a roll-to-roll manner, appropriately passing through a washing step, a rinsing step, and a drying step, and then winding it up.

When the laminated polyester film, which is a waste material, is in the form of a lump, it is preferable to have a cutting step before the functional layer removing step as described above. In the case of this aspect, it is preferable to use a belt conveyor or the like to continuously pass through the rinsing step and the drying step to recover the flake-shaped polyester.

It is advantageous in terms of handling that the polyester film recovered as described above is pelletized after recovery.

<Rinse process>
In the present invention, it is preferable to have a rinsing step for washing away the cleaning agent after the functional layer removing step (A) and before the recovery step (B). Specifically, it refers to a step of washing away the cleaning agent adhering to the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed with a rinsing liquid.

The rinsing liquid is not particularly limited as long as it can wash away the cleaning agent, but when the water-based cleaning agent, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is used, water can be used in the rinsing step.

The temperature of the rinsing step is preferably around room temperature, specifically 5 to 50 ° C., and more preferably 5 to 30 ° C. from the viewpoint of efficient rinsing.

Examples of the method for washing off the cleaning agent include a spraying method in which a rinsing solution is sprayed on the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed, and a dipping method in which the polyester film is immersed in a rinsing tank containing the rinsing solution. However, when a cleaning agent that does not need to be washed away is used, the rinsing step can be omitted.

<Drying process>
After the rinsing step, it is preferable to go through a drying step. The drying step can remove the cleaning agent and / or the rinsing liquid remaining on the polyester film. If the rinsing step is omitted, the drying step may be performed after the functional layer removing step (A).

The conditions of the drying step are not particularly limited, and the drying process is usually carried out at 70 to 150 ° C. for about 1 to 30 minutes. As a drying method, general methods such as heat drying with an infrared heater or an oven, hot air drying with a hot air dryer or the like, and microwave heating drying can be used.

<Recycled polyester products>
The polyester film obtained by the recovery method of the present invention can be used as a polyester raw material and can be reused as a so-called recycled polyester product. Specifically, the recovered polyester can be pelletized and stored as pelletized polyester (polyester product). Further, the recovered polyester can be molded into various polyester products such as a polyester film by melt extrusion or the like. From the viewpoint of ease of production, the recovered polyester is preferably pelletized and then molded into various products.

As an application, it can be used in the same manner as a normal polyester product, and for example, it can be used as a polyester film which is a base film. By forming a functional layer on the base film, it can be reused as a laminated film.

The recycled polyester can be used by mixing with the polyester produced by the conventional method, or can be used as a multilayer film using the recycled polyester and the polyester produced by the conventional method.

As the recycled polyester product, it can be used for various purposes other than the film, and for example, PET bottles, polyester fibers, polyester sheets, polyester containers and the like can be manufactured.

The peeled functional layer can also be recovered and reused as needed.

<Functional layer remover>
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a removing agent (hereinafter, also referred to as "the present removing agent") for removing the functional layer from the laminated polyester film having the functional layer on the surface of the polyester film.
The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to the present invention uses the cleaning agent used in the functional layer removing step (A) in the above-mentioned method for recovering a polyester film to remove the functional layer from the polyester film. Is.
The specific embodiment and the preferable embodiment of the present removing agent are the same as those of the above-mentioned cleaning agent, and all of them can be incorporated.
The present removing agent can easily remove the functional layer from the polyester film, and can efficiently recover the polyester film from the laminated polyester film.

<Polyester film recovery device>
The polyester film recovery device according to the present invention has a cleaning device. The recovery device recovers the polyester film that has been washed by the washing device and has the functional layer removed.

The means for collecting the polyester film is not particularly limited, but in the case of a roll, a winding roll for collecting the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed may be used.
In the case of a lump, the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed may be conveyed to a predetermined collection position by a transfer device such as a belt conveyor and collected.

The means for unwinding and cutting the polyester film is not particularly limited, but in the case of a roll, it is preferable to have an unwinding device, and further, winding is also performed by a roll, a so-called roll-to-roll method. Is preferable in that the polyester film can be efficiently recovered.
In the case of a lump, it is preferable to have a cutting device. By cutting, the waste material becomes flaky, and as mentioned above, the cleaning process becomes more efficient.

The recovery device preferably has a pellet manufacturing device, and the recovered polyester film is preferably pelletized by the pellet manufacturing device in order to facilitate handling. In particular, the polyester film recovered from the lumpy waste material can be pelletized to further improve the handleability.

Further, the recovery device preferably includes a rinsing device and a drying device as described in detail below.

(Washing device)
The cleaning device is a device for cleaning with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a cleaning agent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group. Typically, a cleaning tank filled with the above-mentioned cleaning agent can be mentioned, and a laminated polyester film, which is a waste material, is introduced therein and immersed in the cleaning tank for cleaning. In addition, there are a coating device that applies a cleaning agent in a solution state, a cleaning agent that is in a solution state or vaporized, and a spraying device that forms a mist of the cleaning agent and sprays the mist.

The cleaning agent is as described above, and the cleaning agent is preferably an aqueous cleaning agent. By using an aqueous detergent, rinsing with water can be performed with a rinsing device described later, which is preferable.

(Rinse device)
The rinsing device is a device for washing away the cleaning agent adhering to the polyester film after removing the functional layer with a cleaning agent. Specific examples thereof include a spraying device for spraying a rinse liquid, a dipping device for immersing in a rinse liquid, and the like. As described above, by using a water-based cleaning agent as the cleaning agent, water can be used in the rinsing process, the safety is high, and an explosion-proof device or the like is not required, which is preferable in terms of cost.

Along with the cleaning agent, the functional layer peeled off from the polyester film may be washed away at the same time. The water and the material that made up the functional layer are then separated, the water can be reused in the rinsing process, and the material that made up the functional layer can also be reused. The rinsing device may be omitted.

(Drying device)
The drying device is for drying the polyester film from which the functional layer has been peeled off and the cleaning agent has been washed away, and the drying conditions are as described above. Examples of the drying device include an infrared heater, an oven, a hot air dryer, a microwave heating dryer, and the like. The polyester substrate is recovered through a drying step in the drying apparatus. Even when the rinsing device is omitted, the drying device may dry the polyester film from which the functional layer has been peeled off.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the examples described below.

<Evaluation method>
(1) Immersion test The cleaning agents prepared in each Example and Comparative Example were placed in a 30 ml water tank, and the laminated film was immersed. The cleaning agent temperature, immersion time, and sample size are as listed in the table.

(2) Evaluation of peeling of functional layer (2-1) Visual inspection (laminated polyester film having an adhesive layer and laminated polyester film having a hard coat layer)
The immersed laminated film was taken out and the surface was visually observed and evaluated according to the following criteria.
⊚ (very good); The functional layer is melted or peeled off, and the polyester film as a base material is not significantly damaged, which is particularly preferable for practical use.
○ (good): The functional layer is partially dissolved or peeled off, and there is no problem in practical use.
Δ (fair): A small part of the functional layer is melted or peeled off.
× (bad); The functional layer remains, and there is a problem in practical use.

(2-2) Fluorescent X-ray analysis (laminated polyester film having a silicone release layer)
The surface of the laminated film after washing was quantitatively analyzed for Si elements using a fluorescent X-ray analyzer (XRF, "XRF-1800" manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
The removal rate of the functional layer was measured by setting the amount of Si element on the surface of the laminated polyester film before cleaning to 100% and the amount of Si element in the plain film not coated with the functional layer of the laminated film to 0%.
◎ (very good); removal rate 90-100%
○ (good); removal rate 70-89%
× (bad); removal rate 0-69%

(3) Extreme Viscosity 1 g of polyester was precisely weighed, 100 ml of a mixed solvent of phenol / tetrachloroethane = 50/50 (mass ratio) was added and dissolved, and the measurement was carried out at 30 ° C.

(Laminated polyester film with functional layer)
A laminated polyester film having the following functional layers (I) to (III) was prepared as a sample.
(I) Laminated film (laminated polyester film having an acrylic adhesive layer);
Commercially available product (“PET75-H120 (10) blue” manufactured by Nissei Shinka Co., Ltd.), polyethylene terephthalate film thickness: 75 μm, acrylic adhesive layer thickness: 10 μm

(II) Laminated film (laminated polyester film having an acrylic hard coat layer);
A laminated polyester film having an acrylic hard coat layer was obtained by the following procedure.
(Preparation of acrylic hard coat solution)
24 parts by mass of dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate, 6 parts by mass of 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate, 1.5 parts by mass of photopolymerization initiator (trade name: Omnirad 184, manufactured by IGM Resins BV), 70 parts by mass of toluene An acrylic hard coat solution was obtained as a mixed coating solution.
(Preparation of acrylic hard coat film)
Polyethylene terephthalate film; a commercially available product (“Dia Foil” manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) is coated with the above acrylic hard coat solution so that the dry film thickness is about 9 μm, and is cured by irradiating with ultraviolet rays to cure the acrylic film. A laminated polyester film having a hard coat layer was obtained.

(III) Laminated film (laminated polyester film having a silicone release layer); commercially available product (“MRF38” manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), thickness of polyethylene terephthalate film; 38 μm, ultimate viscosity of the polyethylene terephthalate film is 0.67. Met.

[Example 1]
Mix 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide as a component, 40 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and xylenol as a component of (b), and 45 parts by mass of water as other components, and wash. An agent (pH = 13 or more) was prepared.
Detergency evaluation was carried out under the conditions shown in Table 1 using the laminated films (I) to (III). The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 2]
(A) 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, 19 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, 40 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and 1 part by mass of propylene glycol as component (b), and water as other components. A cleaning agent (pH = 13 or more) was prepared by mixing so as to have 30 parts by mass.
Detergency evaluation was carried out under the conditions shown in Table 1 using the laminated films (I) to (III). The results are shown in Table 1.
The laminated film (III) was washed with a immersion time of 1 minute and a temperature condition of 60 ° C., and the ultimate viscosity of the polyester film from which the silicone release layer was removed was measured. The ultimate viscosity of the film did not change.

[Example 3]
Mix 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide and 10 parts by mass of diethanolamine as the component (a), 16 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol as the component (b), and 64 parts by mass of water as the other component. Then, a cleaning agent (pH = 13 or more) was prepared.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated films (I) and (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 4]
A detergent (pH = 13 or more) was prepared by mixing so that the component (a) was 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide and the component (b) was 95 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated films (I) and (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 5]
A detergent (pH = 13 or more) was prepared by mixing so that the component (a) was 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide and the component (b) was 95 parts by mass of methanol.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 6]
A cleaning agent was prepared by dissolving in water so that the component (a) was 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide and the component (b) was 95 parts by mass of ethanol.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated films (I) and (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 7]
As a component (a), 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, and 17.9 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, and as a component (b), 33.8 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and 3.8 parts by mass of methanol. A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing 2.9 parts by mass of propylene glycol and 31.7 parts by mass of water as other components.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 8]
As a component (a), 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, and 17.9 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, and as a component (b), 28.1 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and 9.4 parts by mass of methanol. A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing 2.9 parts by mass of propylene glycol and 31.7 parts by mass of water as other components.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 9]
As a component (a), 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, and 17.9 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, and as a component (b), 18.8 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and 18.8 parts by mass of methanol. A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing 2.9 parts by mass of propylene glycol and 31.7 parts by mass of water as other components.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 10]
As a component (a), 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, and 17.9 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, and as a component (b), 28.1 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol, 9.4 parts by mass of ethanol, A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing 2.9 parts by mass of propylene glycol and 31.7 parts by mass of water as other components.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Example 11]
As a component (a), 5 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide, 5 parts by mass of sodium hydroxide, and 17.9 parts by mass of monoethanolamine, and as a component (b), 28.1 parts by mass of benzyl alcohol and 9.4 parts by mass of 2-propanol. A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing parts, 2.9 parts by mass of propylene glycol, and 31.7 parts by mass of water as other components.
The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated film (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 1]
A cleaning agent was prepared by mixing 30 parts by mass of potassium hydroxide as a component and 70 parts by mass of water as another component. The detergency evaluation was carried out using the laminated films (I) and (III) under the conditions shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Comparative Example 2]
Detergency evaluation was carried out in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that the temperature conditions were changed as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

As reference examples, a base film (IV) without a functional layer (polyethylene terephthalate film thickness 52 μm) and a base film (V) (unstretched polypropylene film thickness 56 μm) were prepared as samples.
The sample was immersed in a cleaning agent for 5 minutes, and the thickness change was measured by measuring the thickness with "Thickness Gauge ID-C112X / 1012X" manufactured by Mitutoyo Co., Ltd.
The case where the thickness change was 3 μm or more was designated as A, and the case where the thickness change was less than 3 μm was designated as B.

[Reference example 1]
Using a cleaning agent having the same composition as that of Example 1, a cleaning test of the base film (IV) and the base film (V) was performed under the conditions shown in Table 1, and the thickness after cleaning was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Reference example 2]
Using a cleaning agent having the same composition as in Example 2, a cleaning test of the base film (IV) and the base film (V) was performed under the conditions shown in Table 1, and the thickness after cleaning was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.

[Reference example 3]
In order to confirm the best form of unit-priced alcohols in the cleaning agent, the cleaning conditions were changed to 40 ° C. and the immersion time to 1.2 minutes in Examples 2, 7, 8 and 9, and the following criteria were used. The cleaning was evaluated at. The results are shown in Table 2.
In the same manner as described above, the surface of the laminated film after cleaning was evaluated for cleaning by quantitatively analyzing the Si element using a fluorescent X-ray analyzer.
The removal rate of the functional layer was judged according to the following criteria.
○ (good); Removal rate 50-100%
△ (fair); removal rate 0-49%

From the results shown in Table 1, according to the method of the present invention, the functional layer could be peeled off from any of the adhesive film, the hard coat film, and the release film, and the polyester film could be recovered. ..
Further, from the results of Example 2, according to the method of the present invention, the ultimate viscosity (IV) of the polyester film does not decrease before and after the step of removing the functional layer (cleaning step), so that the recovered polyester film is used as a raw material. Recycled polyester products are also likely to have excellent mechanical properties.
Furthermore, from the results of Examples 7 to 11, according to the method of the present invention, it is less likely that the film will be affected by the combined use of two or more alcohols as the compound having at least one hydroxyl group. It was found that the functional layer can be peeled off at a low temperature and in a shorter time.

It can be seen that the effects of the present invention are not exhibited in Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2 in which only the component (a) is contained and the component (b) is not contained as the cleaning agent.

From the results of Reference Examples 1 and 2, the surface of the base film (IV), which is a polyester film, is partially melted and thinned, and the surface of the base film (V), which does not have an ester bond, is thinned without melting. You can see that it is not. That is, it is considered that the cleaning agent according to the present invention effectively peels off the functional layer by partially dissolving the surface of the polyester film as the base material.

Further, from the results of Reference Example 3 (Table 2), by using a unit price alcohol as the component (b) and setting the ratio of hydrophobic alcohol to water-soluble alcohol by mass to 2: 1 to 8: 1, it is very possible. It was found that an excellent cleaning effect can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, since various functional layers can be peeled off with one kind of cleaning agent, even a laminated polyester film having multiple layers of different functional layers can have all the functions with one liquid. It is possible to peel off the layer. Further, for example, even in the case of a laminated polyester film having a hard coat layer on the front surface and an adhesive layer on the back surface, the functional layer can be peeled off from both sides by a single cleaning operation, and the polyester film as a base material can be used. Can be recovered.

Claims (23)

A laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film is washed with (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a cleaning agent containing a compound having at least one hydroxyl group to remove the functional layer. A method for recovering a polyester film, comprising a step (A) and a recovery step (B) for recovering the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed. The method for recovering a polyester film according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning agent is a water-based cleaning agent. The method for recovering a polyester film according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the alkalizing agent (a) contains an alkali metal hydroxide. The method for recovering a polyester film according to claim 3, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide contains potassium hydroxide. (B) The method for recovering a polyester film according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the compound having at least one hydroxyl group is an alcohol. The method for recovering a polyester film according to claim 5, wherein the acidity constant (pKa) of the alcohols is 10.0 or more and 20.0 or less. The method for recovering a polyester film according to claim 5 or 6, wherein two or more kinds of the alcohols are used in combination. The method for recovering a polyester film according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the temperature of the cleaning agent in the functional layer removing step (A) is 20 ° C. or higher. A recycled polyester product containing at least a part of a polyester film recovered by the recovery method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 as a raw material. A polyester film recovery device having a cleaning device, in which a laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film, (a) an alkalizing agent, and (b) a compound having at least one hydroxyl group are used. Clean with the contained cleaning agent,
A polyester film recovery device characterized by recovering a polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed. The polyester film recovery device according to claim 10, further comprising a rinsing device for washing away the cleaning agent adhering to the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed. The polyester film recovery device according to claim 11, wherein the cleaning agent is a water-based cleaning agent, and the water-based cleaning agent is washed away with water in the rinsing device. The polyester film recovery device according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising a drying device for drying the polyester film from which the functional layer has been removed. The polyester film recovery device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, which has an unwinding device in front of the cleaning device. The polyester film collecting device according to claim 14, wherein the polyester film is collected by a roll-to-roll method. The polyester film recovery device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising a cutting device in front of the cleaning device. A remover for removing a functional layer from a laminated polyester film having a functional layer on the surface of the polyester film.
A functional layer remover for a polyester film containing (a) an alkalizing agent and (b) a compound having at least one hydroxyl group. The functional layer remover for a polyester film according to claim 17, wherein the remover is a water-based remover. The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the alkalizing agent (a) contains an alkali metal hydroxide. The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to claim 19, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide contains potassium hydroxide. (B) The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein the compound having at least one hydroxyl group is an alcohol. The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to claim 21, wherein the acidity constant (pKa) of the alcohols is 10.0 or more and 20.0 or less. The functional layer removing agent for a polyester film according to claim 21 or 22, wherein two or more kinds of the alcohols are used in combination.