JPH06156524A - Container and tool made of biodegradable thermoplastic resin - Google Patents

Container and tool made of biodegradable thermoplastic resin

Info

Publication number
JPH06156524A
JPH06156524A JP33813592A JP33813592A JPH06156524A JP H06156524 A JPH06156524 A JP H06156524A JP 33813592 A JP33813592 A JP 33813592A JP 33813592 A JP33813592 A JP 33813592A JP H06156524 A JPH06156524 A JP H06156524A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
thermoplastic resin
biodegradable thermoplastic
container
tools
foam
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP33813592A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP3160607B2 (en
Inventor
Yutaka Tokiwa
豊 常盤
Akira Tanaya
彰 棚谷
Kunihiko Hashimoto
邦彦 橋本
Hiroichi Yamamoto
博一 山本
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology AIST
Original Assignee
Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=18315244&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=JPH06156524(A) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd filed Critical Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
Priority to JP33813592A priority Critical patent/JP3160607B2/en
Publication of JPH06156524A publication Critical patent/JPH06156524A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3160607B2 publication Critical patent/JP3160607B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W90/00Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
    • Y02W90/10Bio-packaging, e.g. packing containers made from renewable resources or bio-plastics

Landscapes

  • Wrappers (AREA)
  • Biological Depolymerization Polymers (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide containers and tools made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, which are inexpensive and excellent in water resistance, have a high biodegradation speed, are degradable for a short period of time with the aid of micoorganisms without being subjected to any treatment by allowing the container and the tools to stand in natural environment after they are used, and meet user's requirements. CONSTITUTION:Twenty grams of azodicarbonamide as a forming agent are added to 1000 grams of, for example, polycaprolactone melted under heating as a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, and they are kneaded while being held at about 70 deg.C, thereupon they are discharged in the form of a sheet. The compound 10 thus obtained is heated on a bottom force 20 at 210 deg.C for 15 minutes and expanded to obtain a foam 30 having about 0.3g/cm<3> of apparent density. The containers and tools are formed of such a foam having a cell structure, small apparent specific gravity and a large specific surface area, made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin.

Description

【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、安価で、生分解性速度
が大きく、自然環境中に放置すると微生物によって分解
し、焼却等人工的に分解する必要のない生分解性の熱可
塑性樹脂製容器及び道具に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin which is inexpensive, has a high rate of biodegradability, is decomposed by microorganisms when left in a natural environment and does not need to be artificially decomposed by incineration or the like. It concerns containers and tools.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、自然環境中に放置すると微生物に
よって分解し、焼却等人工的に分解する必要のない生分
解性容器及び道具(例えば食器類・食品包装材・玩具、
その他農業・漁業各種産業用容器・道具類)として、疎
水性の生分解性熱可塑性樹脂を成形してつくったものが
ある。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, biodegradable containers and tools (for example, tableware, food packaging materials, toys, etc.) that decompose by microorganisms when left in a natural environment and do not need to be artificially decomposed by incineration.
Other containers and tools for various agricultural and fishery industries are made by molding a hydrophobic biodegradable thermoplastic resin.

【0003】また、汎用プラスチックにでんぷんなどの
天然物あるいは生分解性のプラスチックを練り込み自然
環境中に放置すると、崩壊するものがある。
[0003] In addition, when a natural product such as starch or a biodegradable plastic is kneaded into a general-purpose plastic and left to stand in a natural environment, some of them may collapse.

【0004】しかしながら、上記疎水性の生分解性熱可
塑性樹脂は価格が高く、従ってそれを使用して製造した
製品は高く、しかも生分解性速度が小さいため、放置し
ていてもなかなか分解せず、一般になかなか普及しない
と言う問題点がある。
However, since the above-mentioned hydrophobic biodegradable thermoplastic resin is expensive, the products produced by using it are expensive and the biodegradability is low, so that they do not easily decompose even if they are left standing. However, there is a problem that it is not popular in general.

【0005】また、天然物あるいは生分解性プラスチッ
クを練り込んだ生崩解性のものは、完全には分解しない
うえ、分解残滓についての安全性の問題点もある。
In addition, natural products or biodegradable products prepared by kneading biodegradable plastics are not completely decomposed, and there is a safety problem regarding decomposition residues.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】解決しようとする問題
点は、原料として疎水性の生分解性熱可塑性樹脂を使っ
て製造した容器及び道具は価格が高く、生分解速度が小
さいため、生分解に時間が掛かることである。
The problem to be solved is that containers and tools manufactured by using a hydrophobic biodegradable thermoplastic resin as a raw material are expensive and have a low biodegradation rate. It takes time.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、生分解性の熱
可塑性樹脂を成形した容器及び道具であって、気泡構造
を有する生分解性の熱可塑性樹脂からなるものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a container and a tool formed by molding a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, which is made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin having a cell structure.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】実施例について図により説明すると、先ず生
分解性の熱可塑性樹脂であるポリカプロラクトン(ダイ
セル化学工業製PLACCEL H−7)1000gを
85℃,3時間掛けて加熱融解させ、これに発泡剤とし
てアゾジカルボンアミドを20g加え、温度を約70℃
に保持し、混練りを行い、ポリカプロラクトンにアゾジ
カルボンアミドが均一に分散したところで、シート状に
切出し、厚さ4mm、縦40mm,横40mmのコンパ
ウンド10を製造する。これを下型20上で210℃、
15分間加熱し、発泡させると、見掛け密度約0.3g
/cm3の発泡体30が得られる。この状態で上型40
を重ね、プレス成形すると、見掛け密度約0.3g/c
3の製品50が得られる。なお、生分解性の熱可塑性
樹脂として、ポリカプロラクトンの他、ポリグリコリ
ド、微生物産のポリヒドロキシアルカノエート等を用い
ることが出来る。なお、樹脂の材質を改善するために、
必要に応じて、可塑剤・フィラー等を添加することが出
来る。
EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. First, 1000 g of polycaprolactone (PLACCEL H-7 manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.), which is a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, is heated and melted at 85 ° C. for 3 hours, and then foamed. Add 20 g of azodicarbonamide as an agent and raise the temperature to about 70 ° C.
The azodicarbonamide is uniformly dispersed in polycaprolactone, and the mixture is cut into a sheet to prepare a compound 10 having a thickness of 4 mm, a length of 40 mm, and a width of 40 mm. 210 ° C. on the lower mold 20,
When heated for 15 minutes to foam, an apparent density of about 0.3g
A foam body 30 of / cm 3 is obtained. Upper mold 40 in this state
When stacked and press molded, an apparent density of about 0.3 g / c
A product 50 of m 3 is obtained. As the biodegradable thermoplastic resin, polyglycolide, microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate, etc. can be used in addition to polycaprolactone. In addition, in order to improve the resin material,
If necessary, a plasticizer, a filler, etc. can be added.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】得られた製品は、気泡構造を有し、見掛け比重
が小さく、製品容積当りに要する生分解性の熱可塑性樹
脂量が減少し、コストが低下すると共に、比表面積が大
きいため、微生物との接触度合いが高く、生分解速度が
大きく、放置しておくと、短期間に生分解する。発泡体
30としては、独立気泡発泡体31・連続気泡発泡体3
2のいずれも製造可能であるが、外部に通じる連続気泡
発泡体32構造のものが、生分解速度が高い。しかし、
気密・液密性に欠けるため、気体・液体を透過させない
ためには表面にスキン層又はコーティング層33を形成
する必要がある。
The obtained product has a cellular structure, an apparent specific gravity is small, the amount of biodegradable thermoplastic resin required per product volume is reduced, the cost is reduced, and the specific surface area is large. It has a high degree of contact with, has a high rate of biodegradation, and if left alone, biodegrades in a short period of time. As the foam 30, the closed cell foam 31, the open cell foam 3
Both of the two can be produced, but the one having the structure of the open cell foam 32 leading to the outside has a high biodegradation rate. But,
Since it lacks airtightness and liquidtightness, it is necessary to form a skin layer or coating layer 33 on the surface in order to prevent gas and liquid from permeating.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の効果】本発明は以上のように構成されるため、
安価であって、耐水性に優れ、しかも生分解速度が大き
く、使用後は自然環境中に放置して、何等、手を加えな
くても、微生物によって短期間に分解し、使用者の要求
に応えるものである。
Since the present invention is constructed as described above,
It is inexpensive, has excellent water resistance, and has a high biodegradation rate. After use, it is left in the natural environment and decomposed by microorganisms in a short period of time without any modification, and it meets the needs of users. To respond.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の製品のうち、独立気泡構造を有する容
器を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a container having a closed cell structure in a product of the present invention.

【図2】連続気泡構造を有する容器を示す断面図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a container having an open cell structure.

【図3】本発明の製造工程を示す工程図である。FIG. 3 is a process drawing showing the manufacturing process of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 コンパウンド 20 下型 30 発泡体 31 独立気泡発泡体 32 連続気泡発泡体 33 スキン層又はコーティング層 40 上型 50 製品 10 Compound 20 Lower Mold 30 Foam 31 Closed Cell Foam 32 Open Cell Foam 33 Skin or Coating Layer 40 Upper Mold 50 Products

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 棚谷 彰 広島市西区三篠町2丁目2番8号西川ゴム 工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 橋本 邦彦 広島市西区三篠町2丁目2番8号西川ゴム 工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 山本 博一 広島市西区三篠町2丁目2番8号西川ゴム 工業株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Akira Tanaya 2-2-8, Misonomachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City Nishikawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. Inside the Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hirokazu Yamamoto 2-2-8 Misonomachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City Nishikawa Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 生分解性の熱可塑性樹脂を成形した容器
及び道具であって、独立気泡構造を有する生分解性の熱
可塑性樹脂製容器及び道具。
1. A container and a tool molded of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, the container and the tool being made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin having a closed cell structure.
【請求項2】 生分解性の熱可塑性樹脂を成形した容器
及び道具であって、連続気泡構造を有する生分解性の熱
可塑性樹脂製容器及び道具。
2. A container and a tool made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin, the container and the tool being made of a biodegradable thermoplastic resin having an open cell structure.
【請求項3】 表層にスキン層を形成した請求項2記載
の生分解性の熱可塑性樹脂製容器及び道具。
3. The biodegradable thermoplastic resin container and tool according to claim 2, wherein a skin layer is formed on the surface layer.
JP33813592A 1992-11-24 1992-11-24 Biodegradable thermoplastic device Expired - Lifetime JP3160607B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP33813592A JP3160607B2 (en) 1992-11-24 1992-11-24 Biodegradable thermoplastic device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP33813592A JP3160607B2 (en) 1992-11-24 1992-11-24 Biodegradable thermoplastic device

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH06156524A true JPH06156524A (en) 1994-06-03
JP3160607B2 JP3160607B2 (en) 2001-04-25

Family

ID=18315244

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP33813592A Expired - Lifetime JP3160607B2 (en) 1992-11-24 1992-11-24 Biodegradable thermoplastic device

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP3160607B2 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2006103928A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2006-10-05 Kaneka Corporation Process for producing extruded foam of polyhydroxyalkanoate resin and extruded foam obtained by the process
WO2006103926A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2006-10-05 Kaneka Corporation Process for producing extruded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin foam

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2476797A1 (en) * 2002-02-21 2003-08-28 Nissei Kabushiki Kaisha Tightly covered container

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2006103928A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2006-10-05 Kaneka Corporation Process for producing extruded foam of polyhydroxyalkanoate resin and extruded foam obtained by the process
WO2006103926A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2006-10-05 Kaneka Corporation Process for producing extruded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin foam
JPWO2006103926A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2008-09-04 株式会社カネカ Method for producing extruded product of polyhydroxyalkanoate resin
JPWO2006103928A1 (en) * 2005-03-28 2008-09-04 株式会社カネカ Process for producing extruded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin and extruded foam obtained from the process
JP4653162B2 (en) * 2005-03-28 2011-03-16 株式会社カネカ Method for producing extruded product of polyhydroxyalkanoate resin
JP4733694B2 (en) * 2005-03-28 2011-07-27 株式会社カネカ Process for producing extruded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin and extruded foam obtained from the process

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP3160607B2 (en) 2001-04-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP2749918B2 (en) Biodegradable product and method for producing the same
EP1265957B1 (en) Thermoplastic starch compositions incorporating a particulate filler component
PL286328A1 (en) Biodegradable foamed plastic products and method of making same
KR930700590A (en) Polypropylene foam sheet
JP2002524636A5 (en)
JPH06156524A (en) Container and tool made of biodegradable thermoplastic resin
JP2002155197A (en) Biodegradable heat resistant resin composition, and sheet, molding, and expanded material therefrom
CN109679307A (en) A kind of biodegradable pearl cotton and preparation method thereof
JPH08109278A (en) Molded foam, raw material for molded foam, and production of molded foam
JPH05331315A (en) Biodegradable plalstic composition containing gelatinized starch and production thereof
JP3398860B2 (en) Biodegradable resin foam
JP2002371153A (en) Biodegradable foamed molded body and method for manufacturing the same
JP2006328405A (en) Biodegradable sheet and process for producing the same, biodegradable molded article comprising the sheet, and process for producing the same
WO2004094509A1 (en) Biodegradable sheet and process for producing the same, biodegradable molded article comprising the sheet, and process for producing the same
JP3394063B2 (en) Lactic acid-based polymer foam molded article and method for producing the same
KR20160150165A (en) Package case for keeping freshness of products using degradable foam sheet and manufacturing method thereof
JP3399866B2 (en) Biodegradable resin foam and method for producing the same
JPH04253740A (en) Water-absorptive polystyrene foam and its production
JP2005119708A (en) Food container with disposable lid formed of biodegradable composition
JPH0539377A (en) Production of biodegradable foam
JPH11279311A (en) Degradable-resin foamed body
JPH11140214A (en) Biodegradable cellulose acetate foam and its production
JP2001258702A (en) Mannequin of biodegradable polylactic acid foam
JPH0718112A (en) Ribbon-like or granular foam pulp and its production
JPH0776628A (en) Cushioning sheet and composite sheet therefrom