JP3141521B2 - Laminated composite - Google Patents

Laminated composite

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JP3141521B2
JP3141521B2 JP04133620A JP13362092A JP3141521B2 JP 3141521 B2 JP3141521 B2 JP 3141521B2 JP 04133620 A JP04133620 A JP 04133620A JP 13362092 A JP13362092 A JP 13362092A JP 3141521 B2 JP3141521 B2 JP 3141521B2
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広光 松永
俊夫 金井
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、建設用壁材、内装材等
に有用な、軽量で、かつ強度及び難燃性に優れた積層複
合体に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laminated composite which is useful for construction wall materials, interior materials and the like, is lightweight, and has excellent strength and flame retardancy.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】これまで、建築用壁材、内装材として、
フェノ−ルフォーム板、無機質板等の軽量板の表面に化
粧紙、フィルム等を積層した物が広く用いられている。
しかし、これらの、該フェノ−ルフォーム板、無機質板
等の材質は軽量かつ難燃性に優れる等の利点を有してい
るものの、強度が著しく劣るものであり、そのため、従
来より例えばフェノールフォームを繊維強化する事で強
度を向上させる方策が知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, as a building wall material and an interior material,
A laminate of decorative paper, film, etc. on the surface of a lightweight plate such as a phenol foam plate or an inorganic plate is widely used.
However, these materials such as phenol foam plate and inorganic plate have advantages such as light weight and excellent flame retardancy, but are extremely inferior in strength. There is known a method for improving the strength by reinforcing fibers.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記従来の繊
維強化されたフェノールフォームは有る程度の強度向上
は認められるものの、未だ充分なものではなく、また、
難燃性についても充分なものではなかった。
However, although the above-mentioned conventional fiber-reinforced phenol foam has a certain degree of strength improvement, it is still insufficient.
Flame retardancy was not sufficient.

【0004】本発明が解決しようとする課題は、優れた
難燃性と強度とを有する軽量化された積層板を提供する
ことにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight laminate having excellent flame retardancy and strength.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者等は、鋭意検討
を重ねた結果、(A)厚さ10〜20mmの繊維強化フェ
ノールフォームからなる難燃性軽量板層上に、(B)
さ1〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹脂層を設けること
により上記課題が解決できることを見いだし本発明を完
成するに至った。
The inventors of the present invention have conducted intensive studies and found that (A) a fiber-reinforced ferrule having a thickness of 10 to 20 mm.
(B) Thickness on the flame-retardant lightweight plate layer made of Nord foam
It has been found that the above problems can be solved by providing a fiber reinforced phenol resin plate layer having a thickness of 1 to 6 mm, and the present invention has been completed.

【0006】即ち、本発明は(A)厚さ10〜20mmの
繊維強化フェノールフォームからなる難燃性軽量板層上
に、(B)厚さ1〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹脂
層、(C)化粧板層を有し、それぞれがフェノール系接
着剤で接着される事を特徴とする建築用壁材、内装材、
もしくはドア用途の積層複合体、更に、表面から(C)
化粧板層、(B)厚さ1〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹
層、(A)繊維強化フェノールフォームからなる難
燃性軽量板層、(D)木質材層の順に積層され、それぞ
れがフェノール系接着剤で接着される事を特徴とする
築用壁材、内装材、もしくはドア用途の積層複合体に関
する。
That is, the present invention relates to (A)10-20mm thick
Flame retardant made of fiber reinforced phenolic foamOn lightweight board layer
And (B)1-6mm thickFiber reinforced phenolic resinBoard
layer,(C) The decorative board layerHaveEach is phenol-based
Glued with adhesiveIs characterized byBuilding wall materials, interior materials,
Or door useFrom the surface of the laminated composite (C)
Decorative layer, (B)1-6mm thickFiber reinforced phenolic tree
FatBoardLayer, (A)Difficulty of fiber reinforced phenolic foam
FlammabilityThe light board layer and the (D) wood material layer are laminated in this order,Each
This is bonded with a phenolic adhesiveIs characterized byConstruction
Construction wall materials, interior materials, or door applicationsOf the laminated composite
I do.

【0007】以下に本発明につき詳細に説明する。次に
本発明に用いる(A)軽量板層を形成する軽量板として
は、繊維強化フェノールフォームである。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail. Next, as the light board for forming the light board layer (A) used in the present invention, a fiber-reinforced phenol foam is used.

【0008】軽量板の厚さは、積層複合体の軽量化に優
れる点から10mm〜20mmである。また、この
(A)軽量板層は、軽量板を単板で使用しても良いし、
複数枚貼り合わせて使用しても良い。
[0008] The thickness of the lightweight plate is 10 mm to 20 mm from the viewpoint of excellent weight reduction of the laminated composite. In addition, this (A) lightweight plate layer may use a lightweight plate as a single plate,
A plurality of sheets may be used together.

【0009】次に本発明に用いる(B)繊維強化フェノ
−ル樹脂層は、ホルムアルデヒド、パラホルムアルデヒ
ド、アセトアルデヒド、フルフラール、ベンズアルデヒ
ドの如きアルデヒド類と、フェノール、クレゾール、エ
チルフェノール、ブロムフェノール、クロルフェノール
の如きフェノール類とを、アルデヒド類/フェノール類
=0.5/1〜3/1、好ましくは0.8/1〜2.5
/1のモル比で、水酸化カリウム、水酸化ナトリウム、
水酸化バリウムの如きアルカリ触媒の存在下でメチロー
ル化して得られる公知のレゾール型水溶性フェノール樹
脂(含水量5〜50重量%)と、パラトルエンスルホン
酸、ベンゼンスルホン酸、キシレンスルホン酸、フェノ
−ルスルホン酸の如き有機酸、硫酸、リン酸、酢酸の如
き無機酸及びホルムアルデヒド、パラホルムアルデヒ
ド、アセトアルデヒドの如きアルデヒド類から選ばれる
1種以上の硬化剤と必要に応じて無機充填剤、離型剤、
難燃剤、消泡剤、着色剤等の添加剤を混合して得られる
シロップ状叉はペ−スト状のコンパウンドをサ−フェシ
ングマット、チョップドストランドマット、コンティニ
アスマット、プリフォ−ムマットの如きガラスマット、
ガラスロ−ビング、ガラスクロス等のガラス繊維、カ−
ボン繊維、ポリアミド繊維、ボロン繊維などの繊維補強
剤に該補強剤の含有率が通常、20〜60重量%となる
ように含浸させた物をいい、賦形され、水を含有したま
ま常温或いは加熱硬化されて含水率1〜40重量%の成
形物から成るものである。
Next, the fiber-reinforced phenol resin layer (B) used in the present invention comprises aldehydes such as formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, acetaldehyde, furfural and benzaldehyde, and phenol, cresol, ethylphenol, bromophenol and chlorophenol. Phenols such as aldehydes / phenols = 0.5 / 1 to 3/1, preferably 0.8 / 1 to 2.5
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, at a molar ratio of / 1,
A known resol-type water-soluble phenol resin (water content: 5 to 50% by weight) obtained by methylation in the presence of an alkali catalyst such as barium hydroxide, paratoluenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, xylenesulfonic acid, phenol- Organic acids such as sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, inorganic acids such as acetic acid and formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, one or more curing agents selected from aldehydes such as acetaldehyde and, if necessary, an inorganic filler, a release agent,
Syrup-like or paste-like compounds obtained by mixing additives such as flame retardants, defoamers, colorants, etc. are used as glass mats such as surface mats, chopped strand mats, continuous mats, and preform mats. ,
Glass fiber such as glass roving and glass cloth, car
A material obtained by impregnating a fiber reinforcing agent such as a bon fiber, a polyamide fiber, or a boron fiber so that the content of the reinforcing agent is usually 20 to 60% by weight. It is made of a molded product which is cured by heating and has a water content of 1 to 40% by weight.

【0010】その厚さは、成形賦形が容易である点から
1〜6mmがその軽さと強度とに優れる点から好まし
い。成形方法は繊維強化ポリエステル樹脂と同じように
各種の成形方法が使用できるが寸法の調整しやすい連続
成形法が適している。
The thickness is preferably from 1 to 6 mm from the viewpoint that molding and shaping is easy from the viewpoint of its lightness and strength. As the molding method, various molding methods can be used as in the case of the fiber reinforced polyester resin, but a continuous molding method in which the dimensions are easily adjusted is suitable.

【0011】本発明の積層複合体は、その強度及び難燃
性から建築用壁材、内装材、ドアとして非常に有効であ
る。その場合、表面から(C)化粧板層、(B)厚さ1
〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹脂層、(A)厚さ10
〜20mmの繊維強化フェノールフォームからなる難燃性
軽量板層、(D)木質材層の順に積層される構造をと
る。
The laminated composite of the present invention is very effective as a building wall material, interior material, and door because of its strength and flame retardancy. In that case, (C) decorative board layer from the surface, (B) thickness 1
Fiber-reinforced phenolic resin plate layer ~6mm, (A) a thickness of 10
Flame retardant made of fiber reinforced phenol foam of 〜20 mm. Lightweight layer, and (D) wood material layer are laminated in this order.

【0012】本発明に用いる()化粧板層とは、従来
公知である化粧紙、難燃化粧紙、不燃化粧紙、メラミン
含浸化粧紙及び突き板、難燃剤含浸突き板、フィルム、
化粧フィルム、難燃性フィルム等の化粧板から成るもの
である。また、これら化粧板に更に樹脂塗料、難燃塗
料、無機塗料等を塗装した物も使用する事ができ、その
厚さは通常、0.02mm〜1.0mmで使用できる。
The ( C ) decorative board layer used in the present invention includes decorative paper, flame-retardant decorative paper, non-combustible decorative paper, melamine-impregnated decorative paper and veneer, flame-retardant impregnated veneer, film, and the like.
It is composed of a decorative plate such as a decorative film or a flame-retardant film. In addition, a product obtained by further coating a resin paint, a flame retardant paint, an inorganic paint, or the like on these decorative plates can be used, and the thickness thereof can be generally used in a range of 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm.

【0013】また、本発明に用いる(D)木質材層は、
従来公知である針葉樹、広葉樹の国産製材及び輸入製
材、又はこれらの木材を使用したファイバ−ボ−ド、パ
−チクルボ−ド、合板、化粧合板、集成材や難燃剤を含
浸させた難燃木材等の木質材から成り、その厚さは10
mm〜80mm、中でも15mm〜50mmのものが好
ましい。
The (D) wood material layer used in the present invention comprises:
Conventionally known coniferous and hardwood domestic lumber and imported lumber, or fiber boards, particle boards, plywood, decorative plywood, laminated wood and fire retardant wood impregnated with flame retardants using these woods Wood material and the thickness is 10
mm to 80 mm, preferably 15 mm to 50 mm.

【0014】上述した積層複合体の製造方法は特に限定
されないが、例えば上記各層の層間に接着剤を塗布した
積層物を多段圧縮成形器で圧縮する事により製造でき
る。この場合常温で製造することもできるが、接着時間
を短縮化できる点から40〜100℃に加熱して行なう
ことが好ましい。
The method for producing the above-mentioned laminated composite is not particularly limited, but it can be produced, for example, by compressing a laminate obtained by applying an adhesive between the above-mentioned layers with a multistage compression molding machine. In this case, it can be manufactured at room temperature, but it is preferable to heat at 40 to 100 ° C. from the viewpoint of shortening the bonding time.

【0015】接着剤としては、汎用されているものが何
れも使用でき、例えばアクリル系接着剤、フェノール系
接着剤、サクビ系接着剤、エポキシ系接着剤等が挙げら
れる。これらの中でも、特に難燃性を有するフェノール
系接着剤が好ましい
As the adhesive, any of those commonly used can be used, and examples thereof include an acrylic adhesive, a phenolic adhesive, a rust adhesive, and an epoxy adhesive. Among these, a phenolic adhesive having flame retardancy is particularly preferred.

【0016】[0016]

【実施例】以下に本発明の実施例、試験結果を説明す
る。尚、例中の部、%はすべて重量基準であり、各評価
試験方法は次のようにして行った。
EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention and test results will be described below. All parts and percentages in the examples are on a weight basis, and each evaluation test method was performed as follows.

【0017】(曲げ強度) JIS−K−6911に準処した。(Bending strength) According to JIS-K-6911.

【0018】(難燃性試験) 複合板の片側の()突き板側より700℃1時間の熱
を加える燃焼試験試験を行い下記式から複合板厚みに対
する燃焼率を算出し難燃性とした。
(Flame Retardancy Test) A combustion test was conducted by applying heat at 700 ° C. for 1 hour from one side of the ( C ) veneer of one side of the composite plate. did.

【0019】 複合板厚み−未炭化部までの厚み 燃焼率(%)= ─────────────────×100 複合板厚みThe thickness of the composite plate−the thickness up to the uncarbonized portion Burning rate (%) = ───────────────── × 100 The thickness of the composite plate

【0020】実施例1 ダイスリック106(大日本インキ化学工業株式会社製
レゾ−ル型フェノ−ル樹脂)100部にダイスリック2
00−C(大日本インキ化学工業株式会社製フェノ−ル
樹脂用硬化剤)6部からなるシロップを450g/m2
のガラスチヨップドストランドマット3枚にガラス含有
量が30%になるように含浸させ60℃、3時間で硬化
させ厚さ3mmの繊維強化フェノ−ル樹脂板を得た。次
に(C)厚さ0.5mmの突き板層、(B)厚さ3mm
の繊維強化フェノ−ル樹脂層、(A)厚さ10mmの繊
維強化フェノ−ルフォーム層となる様に接着剤(大日本
インキ化学工業株式会社製フェノール系接着剤「プライ
オーヘンM−6000」)を各層間に10g/m2塗布
し10Kg/cm2 の圧力で60℃2時間加熱加圧接着
し、厚さ14mmの積層複合体得た。
Example 1 100 parts of die slick 106 (resole type phenolic resin manufactured by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.) was used.
A syrup composed of 6 parts of 00-C (a curing agent for phenol resin manufactured by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.) was 450 g / m 2.
The three glass chopped strand mats were impregnated with a glass content of 30% and cured at 60 ° C. for 3 hours to obtain a fiber-reinforced phenol resin plate having a thickness of 3 mm. Next, (C) a veneer layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm, and (B) a thickness of 3 mm
(A) Phenolic adhesive "Praiohen M-6000" manufactured by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. so as to form a fiber-reinforced phenol resin layer of (A) and a fiber-reinforced phenol foam layer having a thickness of 10 mm. A coating of 10 g / m 2 was applied between the layers and bonded by heating and pressing at a pressure of 10 kg / cm 2 at 60 ° C. for 2 hours to obtain a laminated composite having a thickness of 14 mm.

【0021】この積層複合体を用いて、曲げ強度及び難
燃性を測定した。結果を第1表に示した。
Using this laminated composite, the bending strength and flame retardancy were measured. The results are shown in Table 1.

【0022】実施例2 (A)繊維強化フェノールフォ−ム層に隣接して(D)
厚さ20mmのパ−チクルボ−ドを使用して、(C)
層、(B)層、(A)層、(D)層の順に積層する以外
は実施例1と同じ方法で、厚さ34mmの積層複合体を
得た。
Example 2 (A) Adjacent to the fiber reinforced phenol foam layer (D)
Using a 20mm thick particle board, (C)
A laminated composite having a thickness of 34 mm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the layers were laminated in the order of the layer, the layer (B), the layer (A), and the layer (D).

【0023】この積層複合体を用いて、曲げ強度及び難
燃性を測定した。結果を第1表に示した。
Using this laminated composite, the bending strength and flame retardancy were measured. The results are shown in Table 1.

【0024】比較例1 繊維強化フェノール樹脂層(B)を用いない以外は実施
例1と同じ方法で、厚さ11mmの積層複合体を得た。
この積層複合体を用いて、曲げ強度及び難燃性を測定し
た。結果を第1表に示した。
Comparative Example 1 A laminated composite having a thickness of 11 mm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the fiber-reinforced phenol resin layer (B) was not used.
Using this laminated composite, bending strength and flame retardancy were measured. The results are shown in Table 1.

【0025】比較例2 繊維強化フェノ−ル樹脂層(B)を用いない以外は実施
例3と同じ方法で、厚さ42mmの積層複合体を得た。
Comparative Example 2 A laminated composite having a thickness of 42 mm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 3 except that the fiber-reinforced phenol resin layer (B) was not used.

【0026】この積層複合体を用いて、曲げ強度及び難
燃性を測定した。結果を第1表に示した。
The flexural strength and flame retardancy were measured using this laminated composite. The results are shown in Table 1.

【0027】[0027]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、優れた難燃性と強度と
を有する軽量化された積層複合体を提供できる。本発明
の積層複合体は、難燃性、強度に優れる事から建築用壁
材、内装材及び防火ドア等の難燃性を要求される分野へ
応用できる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lightweight composite having excellent flame retardancy and strength. Since the laminated composite of the present invention is excellent in flame retardancy and strength, it can be applied to fields requiring flame retardancy such as building wall materials, interior materials and fire doors.

フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平2−194942(JP,A) 特開 平4−62044(JP,A) 実開 昭61−163843(JP,U) 実開 平4−30930(JP,U) 実開 平4−58331(JP,U) 実開 平2−121236(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B32B 1/00 - 35/00 Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-194942 (JP, A) JP-A-4-62044 (JP, A) JP-A-61-163843 (JP, U) JP-A-4-30930 (JP) , U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 4-58331 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 2-121236 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 7 , DB name) B32B 1/00-35/00

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(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 (A)厚さ10〜20mmの繊維強化フェ
ノールフォームからなる難燃性軽量板層上に、(B)
さ1〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹脂層、(C)化粧
板層を有し、それぞれがフェノール系接着剤で接着され
る事を特徴とする建築用壁材、内装材、もしくはドア用
の積層複合体。
1. A fiber-reinforced ferrule having a thickness of 10 to 20 mm.
(B) Thickness on the flame-retardant lightweight plate layer made of Nord foam
Fiber-reinforced phenolic resin plate layer of 1 to 6 mm, (C) Cosmetic
For building wall materials, interior materials, or doors , each having a plate layer , each of which is bonded with a phenolic adhesive .
Laminated composite of Applications.
【請求項2】 表面から(C)化粧板層、(B)厚さ1
〜6mmの繊維強化フェノール樹脂層、(A)繊維強化
フェノールフォームからなる難燃性軽量板層、(D)木
質材層の順に積層され、それぞれがフェノール系接着剤
で接着される事を特徴とする建築用壁材、内装材、もし
くはドア用途の積層複合体。
2. From the surface, (C) decorative board layer, (B) thickness 1
Up to 6mm fiber reinforced phenol resin plate layer, (A) fiber reinforced
A flame-retardant lightweight board layer made of phenol foam and (D) a wood material layer are laminated in this order, each of which is a phenol-based adhesive.
In building wall material which is characterized in that that will be adhesive, interior materials, if
Or laminated composite for door applications .
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