JPH07149862A - Production of high molecular-weight aliphatic polyester - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To produce a biodegradable high-molecular weight aliphatic polyester having excellent thermal stability during molding, having practically sufficient physical properties, further capable of stably increasing molecular weight, especially weight-average molecular weight, suppressing variability of viscosity to control moldability. CONSTITUTION:In production of a high-molecular weight aliphatic polyester having >=50,000 weight-average molecular weight by adding (B) 0.01-3 pts.wt. of an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound to (A) 100 pts.wt. of an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic group) polyester containing end groups substantially being hydroxyl group, having >=60 deg.C melting point and >=20,000 weight-average molecular weight, then reacting the resultant substance with (C) 0.1-10 pts.wt. of a polyfunctional isocyanate based on 100 pts.wt. of the aliphatic polyester, (D) 0.001-0.3 pt.wt. of an organonickel compound is added to 100 pts.wt. of the aliphatic polyester during the reaction with the polyfunctional isocyanate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having biodegradability and exhibiting useful properties for various uses.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Aliphatic polyesters are inherently poor in heat resistance and have a number average molecular weight of about 15,000 due to the balance between molecular weight increase and thermal decomposition due to polycondensation reaction.
The weight average stops at about 30,000 to 40,000.
However, at such a molecular weight level, unlike aromatic polyester, it is not possible to obtain a molded product having physical properties that can be practically used.

[0003] Some of the inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive research on a method for increasing the molecular weight of an aliphatic polyester from the standpoint of practical application of biodegradable plastics, and disclosed some findings (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4). No. 189822). This method requires 100 parts by weight of an aliphatic polyester having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more to react with 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of diisocyanate to obtain the molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester to show practical physical properties. It is a method of increasing the molecular weight (number average 30,000 or more, weight average 50,000 or more).

However, as the development progressed, it was found that the remaining problem was that the metal compound catalyst used in combination at the time of synthesizing the aliphatic polyester remained,
This is, for example, 2 at the time of molding the aliphatic polyester.
If it is kept at a high temperature of 00 ° C or higher for a long time, especially in a state of being exposed to air, it will act as a degrading agent for the aliphatic polyester, which will impair the thermal stability of the aliphatic polyester and cause it to be markedly colored, further reducing the molecular weight. However, in some cases, the physical properties of the molded product deteriorate.

In order to improve the hue of this aliphatic polyester, the present inventors have proposed a method of adding an inorganic or organic phosphorus compound to the aliphatic polyester and then reacting it with a polyvalent isocyanate. 5-80739
issue). According to this method, the function of the metal compound catalyst used as the esterification and deglycolization catalyst is diminished, and coloring at the time of holding at a high temperature is prevented.
It has been clarified that the reaction between the hydroxyl group at the terminal of the polyester and the isocyanate group does not always proceed satisfactorily due to the low concentration of each, despite such high temperature. As a result, the molecular weight, particularly the weight average molecular weight, cannot be stably increased, and the molecular weight, and further, the melt viscosity and the moldability are varied, which is an undesirable phenomenon.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an extension of the above-mentioned invention, and prevents variations in the molecular weight, melt viscosity and moldability of high molecular weight polyesters, and that the molecular weight, especially the weight average molecular weight, be controlled. It is an object of the present invention to provide a production method for obtaining a high-molecular-weight polyester which is stably increased and has stable quality.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems As a result of various studies, the present inventors have found that an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound is added, the terminal group is substantially a hydroxyl group, the melting point is 60 ° C. or higher, and the weight is When 100 parts by weight of an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) polyester having an average molecular weight of 20,000 or more is reacted with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polyvalent isocyanate, a specific amount of an organic compound of nickel It has been found that the above object can be achieved and a high-molecular-weight polyester having a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or more can be produced smoothly and without variation by adding or adding an organic compound of nickel and an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound in combination. The present invention has been completed.

That is, the first aspect of the present invention is that (A) the terminal group is substantially a hydroxyl group, the melting point is 60 ° C. or higher,
(B) based on 100 parts by weight of an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or more.
An organic or inorganic phosphorus compound is added in an amount of 0.01 to 3 parts by weight, and then (C) 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester is added and reacted with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polyvalent isocyanate. In producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more, (D) the aliphatic polyester 10 during the reaction of a polyvalent isocyanate.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester, which comprises adding 0.001 to 0.3 part by weight of an organic compound of nickel to 0 part by weight.

The second aspect of the present invention is to add 0.01 to 0.5 part by weight of an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound to 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester of (D) of the first aspect. The present invention relates to a method for producing the above-mentioned high molecular weight aliphatic polyester, which is characterized by being added.

Further, a third aspect of the present invention is the first and second aspects.
The aliphatic polyester (A) of the invention is obtained by polycondensing an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) glycol and an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, The present invention relates to a method for producing the high molecular weight aliphatic polyester.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the aliphatic polyester of (A) of the first and second aspects is an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) glycol or an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) glycol. At least one polycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, diepoxides, trifunctional or higher polyhydric alcohols, trifunctional or higher polycarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, and trifunctional or higher oxycarboxylic acids. The present invention relates to the method for producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester, which is obtained by subjecting a functional compound to a polycondensation reaction.

The present invention will be described in more detail below. The aliphatic polyester used in the method of the present invention is, as a raw material, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol and an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, or an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol, an aliphatic or Cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, and diepoxide, at least one selected from the group consisting of trifunctional or higher functional polyhydric alcohol, trifunctional or higher functional polycarboxylic acid or anhydride, and trifunctional or higher functional oxycarboxylic acid It is synthesized by esterifying (dehydrating and condensing) each of these components using a polyfunctional compound of a kind, and then by deglycolizing in the presence of a metal compound catalyst.

After the deglycolization reaction, the aliphatic polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or more and a melting point of 60.
It is necessary to set the temperature to ° C. When the weight average molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester is less than 20,000, a molded product having the required physical properties cannot be obtained even if the molecular weight is increased in the subsequent stage. If the melting point of the aliphatic polyester is less than 60 ° C., it becomes difficult to manufacture a molded product using a molding machine for polyolefin such as polyethylene, even if the molecular weight is increased in the subsequent stage.

The reason why the weight average molecular weight is particularly defined in the present invention is that the melt viscosity and the moldability reflect the weight average molecular weight better than the number average molecular weight. For example, in film forming, when the number average molecular weights are at the same level and the weight average molecular weights are different, the moldability is different, and it is desirable that the weight average molecular weight is as large as possible.

Aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycols are
For example, there are the following types. ethylene glycol,
1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol,
1,8-octamethylene glycol, 1,10-decamethylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Among these glycols, ethylene glycol,
1,4-butanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol are preferable for increasing the melting point of the aliphatic polyester, imparting biodegradability, and ensuring moldability similar to that of polyolefin.

Further, as the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride for esterification with the above-mentioned aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol, for example, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, adipic acid, adipic anhydride, Examples thereof include suberic acid, sebacic acid, dodecanedioic acid, and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid. Among these aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides, the use of succinic acid, succinic anhydride, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid or dodecanedioic acid produces the same fat as the glycol. It is preferable in order to increase the melting point of the group polyester, impart biodegradability and secure the same moldability as that of the polyolefin.

The ratio of the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol to the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride used is 1 mol of the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride. The aliphatic glycol is preferably in the range of 1.05 to 1.2 mol.

The high molecular weight aliphatic polyester of the present invention is
At least one selected from the group consisting of a diepoxide, a trifunctional or higher polyhydric alcohol, a trifunctional or higher polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, and a trifunctional or higher oxycarboxylic acid within a range that does not impair the purpose upon esterification. By using one kind of polyfunctional compound in combination, for example, branching is introduced to broaden the molecular weight distribution, and as a result, it becomes possible to form films and sheets having excellent physical properties.

Examples of diepoxides include bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, and 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether.

Examples of the trifunctional or higher polyhydric alcohol include glycerin, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, triallyl isocyanurate ethylene oxide adduct and the like. It is also possible to use the dehydrated form of the monoepoxy compound glycidol.

Examples of trifunctional or higher polycarboxylic acids or their anhydrides include trimesic acid, propanetricarboxylic acid, trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride, benzophenonetetracarboxylic anhydride, cyclopentatetracarboxylic anhydride. Things can be given. Particularly, trimellitic anhydride and pyromellitic dianhydride are preferable.

As the polyfunctional oxycarboxylic acid having three or more functional groups, commercially available products can be used, but malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid are preferable from the viewpoint of low cost.

The respective components of the above polyfunctional compound can be used as a mixture, if necessary. The polyfunctional compound is used in a total amount of 0.1 to 5 per 100 mol% of the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride component.
Mol% and can be added from the beginning of esterification.

In the present invention, the glycol removal reaction is carried out to obtain a weight average molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester of 20,000.
It should be 0 or more, but for that purpose it is necessary to use a catalyst for the deglycolization reaction in combination. Examples thereof are organic or inorganic metals of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, tin, antimony, cerium, germanium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, iron, aluminum, magnesium, calcium and strontium. Compounds are used, and the amount used is 0.001 to 0.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester produced.
Parts by weight. When the amount of the metal compound catalyst used is less than 0.001 part by weight, the deglycolization reaction is delayed and becomes unpractical, and when it is used in excess of 0.5 part by weight, the decomposition reaction is intensified, which is not preferable. The desirable amount of use varies depending on the kind of metal, but is 0.005 to 0.
2 parts by weight. As the metal compound catalyst, for example, metal alkoxides, organic acid salts, chelates, oxides, etc. are used, in particular titanium organic compounds such as tetraalkoxy titanium, titanium titanate alkyl ester, titanium oxyacetylacetonate, titanium oxalate, etc. Compounds of are useful. So-called biodegradable polyesters are subject to microbial degradation in soil, but metal catalysts or metals are expected to remain in soil and must therefore be of a safe type. From such a viewpoint, preferable metals include titanium, germanium, zinc, magnesium, calcium and the like.

The esterification reaction is carried out at 160 to 230 ° C. for 5
It can be carried out for up to 16 hours, preferably under an inert gas atmosphere. When the temperature is lower than this temperature, the reaction rate is slow and the practicality is poor. If the temperature is higher than this temperature, the risk of decomposition becomes high and it is better to avoid it. Therefore, it is preferable to carry out the esterification reaction at a temperature between 180 and 220 ° C.
The esterification reaction is carried out until the acid value of the aliphatic polyester reaches 30 or less, preferably 15 or less, and more preferably 10 or less. In this case, the higher the molecular weight, the smoother the increase in the molecular weight due to the deglycolization reaction. The deglycolization reaction is performed at 170 to 230 ° C. for 2 to 16 hours under a reduced pressure of 5 Torr or less. More preferably, 180 to 2 under high vacuum of 1 Torr or less
It is desirable to carry out at 20 ° C. from the viewpoint of reaction rate and prevention of decomposition. The resulting aliphatic polyester has a hydroxyl group as a terminal group and has an acid value of zero.

In the present invention, subsequently, the terminal group obtained as described above is substantially a hydroxyl group,
One feature is that an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound is added to an aliphatic polyester having a melting point of 60 ° C. or more and a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or more. For example, the phosphorus compound can be added in the molten state of the aliphatic polyester obtained as described above. The phosphorus compound acts as a stabilizer. That is, it is effective in increasing stability against heating, preventing discoloration, and reducing viscosity change. Examples of phosphorus compounds used in the method of the present invention include the following types. (A) Phosphoric Acid and its Alkyl Esters Commercially available products are trialkyl esters such as trimethyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, tributyl phosphate, trioctyl phosphate, tridecyl phosphate, alkyl acid phosphates (wherein the alkyl group is methyl, isopropyl, butyl). , Octyl, etc.) and so on. (B) Phosphonic Acid Organic Ester Examples of commercially available products include dibutylbutylphosphonate. (C) Phosphorous acid alone or in combination with other phosphorus compounds, the strongest hue-stabilizing effect and oxidative decomposition-preventing action are recognized. (D) Organic phosphite esters For example, dibutyl hydrogen phosphite is commercially available and can be used in the present invention. Others, triphenyl phosphite,
Examples thereof include diphenylisodecyl phosphite, phenyldiisodecyl phosphite, tris (mono and / or dinonylphenyl) phosphite, tris isodecyl phosphite and the like. (E) Inorganic phosphorus compound For example, polyphosphoric acid.

Since most commercially available phosphoric acid contains water, polyphosphoric acid has a practical value because it does not cause a decrease in the molecular weight of polyester. Although phosphorus pentoxide can be used, it is difficult to handle because of its strong hygroscopicity. If an inorganic phosphorus compound such as phosphoric acid or phosphorous acid is used as it is in a polyolefin or the like, it is difficult to uniformly mix it in terms of miscibility, but an aliphatic polyester has a problem in that if attention is paid to the water content of the phosphorus compound. , High temperature mixing is possible as it is. Among the phosphorus compounds described above, phosphorous acid and organic phosphite ester show excellent effects and are sufficient for the purpose of the present invention, and therefore the present invention will be mainly described.

The amount of the phosphorus compound used in the method of the present invention varies depending on the type and amount of the metal compound catalyst used in the deglycolization reaction, but it is based on 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester produced after the completion of the deglycolization reaction. 0.01 to 1 part by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 1 part by weight. As for phosphorous acid, 0.01 to 0.5
Parts by weight, preferably 0.01 to 0.3 parts by weight.
If the amount is less than 0.01 part by weight, the above-mentioned effects are difficult to appear, and if the amount is more than 3 parts by weight, the effect is not particularly increased. If phosphorous acid is added in an amount of more than 0.3 parts by weight, the effect is not increased. Phosphorous compounds such as phosphorous acid are added to the melted aliphatic polyester at a temperature of 150 ° C. or higher and 250 ° C. or lower.

Next, in the present invention, a desired amount of polyvalent isocyanate is added to and reacted with an aliphatic polyester containing an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound so that the weight average molecular weight becomes 50,000 or more. However, the polyvalent isocyanate used for this purpose is 2,
4-tolylene diisocyanate, mixed isocyanate of 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate and 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate , And addition products of these isocyanates and polyhydric alcohols, and further hexamer methylene diisocyanate trimers and the like. Among these polyvalent isocyanates, particularly hexamethylene diisocyanate, and its trimers, and aliphatic or cycloaliphatic isocyanates such as isophorone diisocyanate produce less high-molecular-weight aliphatic polyester. Practically desirable.

The proportion of the polyvalent isocyanate used is 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, preferably 0.5 to 3 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester containing the phosphorus compound. If the amount is less than 0.1 parts by weight, the effect of addition is poor and 1
Addition in excess of 0 parts by weight increases the risk of gelation.
The addition of polyvalent isocyanate to aliphatic polyester is
It is carried out in a molten state above the melting point of the aliphatic polyester.

In the present invention, 0.001 to 0.3 parts by weight, preferably 0.005 to 0.005 parts by weight, of 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester at the time of reaction of the aliphatic polyester containing a phosphorus compound with the polyvalent isocyanate. One feature is the addition of 0.1 part by weight of an organic compound of nickel.

The nickel organic compound used in the present invention is not preferably a highly toxic one such as nickel carbonyl, and nickel organic acid salts whose safety has been confirmed are preferable. In addition, chelate compounds such as nickel alkoxide and nickel acetylacetonate can be used.

The amount of the organic compound of nickel used is 0.00
If it is less than 1 part by weight, the effect of addition is poor, and if it is more than 0.3 part by weight, the effect cannot be expected to increase. The addition of the organic compound of nickel to the aliphatic polyester is preferably carried out in a molten state above the melting point of the aliphatic polyester. The organic compound of nickel may be added at the same time as the polyvalent isocyanate during the reaction between the aliphatic polyester and the polyvalent isocyanate, or may be added at any time after the addition of the polyvalent isocyanate. .

In the present invention, the effect of the present invention is exhibited even if only the organic compound of nickel within the above range is added to the aliphatic polyester, but the organic compound of nickel and the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound are added. It is more effective when used together.

As the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound, the above-mentioned organic or inorganic phosphorus compound whose terminal group is substantially a hydroxyl group, which is added to an aliphatic polyester having a melting point of 60 ° C. or higher and a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or higher is used. Although inorganic phosphorus compounds can be used as they are, organic phosphites are preferably used among them. As the organic phosphite ester, there are commercially available products such as triisodecyl phosphite and triphenyl phosphite, which can be suitably used in the present invention.

The amount of the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound used is
0.01 to 100 parts by weight of aliphatic polyester
0.5 parts by weight. When the organic compound of nickel and the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound are added together, the addition amount of the organic compound of nickel can be reduced within the above range.

When the amount of the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound used is less than 0.01 parts by weight, the effect is the same as when the organic compound of nickel is added alone. There is no such thing. The addition of the organic or inorganic phosphorus compound to the aliphatic polyester is preferably carried out in the molten state above the melting point of the aliphatic polyester, similar to the addition of the organic compound of nickel. The phosphorus compound may be added before the addition of the nickel organic compound. It is desirable that the phosphorus compound and the organic compound of nickel be added individually.

The weight average molecular weight obtained by the present invention is 5
The high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more is biodegradable in natural soil or water, and the original form disappears in about one month to one year depending on the composition. When the weight average molecular weight is less than 50,000, the melt viscosity for obtaining a desired molded product becomes insufficient.

The high molecular weight aliphatic polyester of the present invention is
It can be formed into a film, a molded product, a filament, etc., but in practical use thereof, organic or inorganic fillers, reinforcing materials, colorants, lubricants, stabilizers, various polymers and the like can be used in combination as necessary. Of course.

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EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. The molecular weight was measured under the following conditions. GPC measurement conditions Shodex GPC SYSTEM-11 (manufactured by Showa Denko KK) Eluent CF ₃ COONa 5 mmol / hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol (HFIP) (1 liter) Column sample column HFIP-800P HFIP-80M × 2 reference columns HFIP-800R X 2 columns Column temperature 40 ° C Flow rate 1.0 ml / min Detector Shodex RI STD: PMMA (Shodex STANDARD M-75)

Example 1 A 50-liter stainless steel reaction kettle equipped with a stirrer, a fractionating condenser, a thermometer, and a gas introduction tube was charged with 10 kg of 1,4-butanediol, 11.8 kg of succinic acid, and 22 g of tetraisopropyl titanate. After charging and esterifying to an acid value of 6.7 at a temperature of 195 to 205 ° C. in a nitrogen gas stream, the temperature was raised to 215 to 220 ° C. and finally deglycolized under a reduced pressure of 0.5 Torr for 8 hours. The reaction was carried out. The obtained polyester (a) has a melting point of 115 ° C.,
Number average molecular weight 16,100, weight average molecular weight 43,
It was 400.

In a 1 liter separable flask, 500 g of polyester (a) was weighed and placed in a nitrogen gas stream for 1
After heating and melting at 90 ° C., 0.15 g of phosphorous acid was added and uniformly dissolved. The hue of the melted polyester (a), which was a light ivory color, became colorless. Hexamethylene diisocyanate (6 g) was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The viscosity increased rapidly but did not gel. Next, 1 g of trisisodecyl phosphite was further added thereto, and then 0.15 g of nickel octylate (nickel content 6%) was added.
Was added and stirring was continued for 10 minutes. The finally obtained high molecular weight polyester (A) was a white waxy and tough crystalline substance, and had a number average molecular weight of 38,000, a weight average molecular weight of 98,000 and a melting point of 115 ° C.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1 The same conditions as in Example 1 were used except that phosphorous acid and hexamethylene diisocyanate were used in the same weight and nickel octylate and trisisodecyl phosphite were not used. A molecular weight polyester was produced. The obtained high molecular weight polyester (B) had a number average molecular weight of 31,400 and a weight average molecular weight of 76,300. The melting point was 115 ° C.

Example 2 In a 1-liter separable flask, 500 g of the polyester (a) produced in Example 1 was weighed, and 0.15 g of phosphorous acid was added thereto while heating and melting at 190 ° C. in a nitrogen gas stream. It was Next, 9 g of isophorone diisocyanate was added. The viscosity increased rapidly but did not gel. When 10 g of high molecular weight polyester (C) obtained by reacting for 10 minutes in this state was sampled and its molecular weight and MFR (melt flow rate) were measured, the number average molecular weight was 3
2,200, weight average molecular weight 74,100, MFR
(JIS-K-7210, temperature 190 ° C, load 2.16
kg) was 40 g / 10 minutes.

Next, 490 g of high molecular weight polyester (C) was mixed with 1.5 parts of trisisodecyl phosphite.
g, and then 0.1 g of nickel acetylacetonate (nickel content 20%) and further reacted for 30 minutes to obtain a high molecular weight polyester (D) having a number average molecular weight of 40,900 and a weight average molecular weight. Is 103,000,
The MFR was 0.8 g / 10 minutes of pale ivory white crystals.

The high molecular weight polyester (D) is added at 150 ° C.
The sheet obtained by pressing at 150 kg / cm ² uniaxially stretched 4 times at 80 ° C. and having a thickness of about 50 μ has a tensile strength of 16.1 kg / mm ^2. It was Further, when this stretched film was left in a compost at 50 to 70 ° C. for 4 weeks, it was broken without stopping the original shape, and it was confirmed that it was biodegradable.

Example 3 42 g of ethylene glycol was placed in a 1 liter separable flask equipped with a stirrer, a fractionating condenser and a thermometer.
202 g of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 3 g of pentaerythritol, 292 g of adipic acid, and 0.06 g of tetraisopropyl titanate were charged, and after esterification at 200 to 205 ° C. to an acid value of 8.3 in a nitrogen gas stream, the temperature was raised. The temperature was raised to 215 to 220 ° C., the pressure was finally reduced to 0.4 Torr, and the deglycol reaction was carried out for 8 hours. The obtained polyester (b) is a light ivory color and has a slightly waxy appearance, has a melting point of 102 ° C., a number average molecular weight of 14,100 and a weight average molecular weight of 43,3.
It was 00.

In two 500 cc separable flasks,
Weigh 200 g of each polyester (b),
After heating and melting at 190 ° C., 0.03 g of phosphorous acid was added to each. The color of each molten polyester (b) was colorless and lightened.

As the high molecular weight polyester (E), 2.6 g of hexamethylene diisocyanate was added to the one separable flask. After stirring for 60 minutes, the number average molecular weight was 30,600, the weight average molecular weight was 119000,
It had a melting point of 105 ° C. and was a white wax.

Separately, as the high molecular weight polyester (F), 10 minutes after adding 2.6 g of hexamethylene diisocyanate to the other separable flask, 0.1 g of nickel octylate was added. After about 10 minutes, it became viscous and it became difficult to stir it.
Solidified. The number average molecular weight of this high molecular weight polyester (F) is 39,100, and the weight average molecular weight is 158,000.
The melting point was 0, the melting point was 105 ° C., and it was a white wax.

[0051]

Industrial Applicability According to the present invention, it has practically sufficient physical properties, and further, it is possible to stably increase the molecular weight, particularly the weight average molecular weight, and to suppress the variation in viscosity which is dominant in moldability. A method for producing a biodegradable high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having excellent heat stability is provided.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. (A) The terminal group is substantially a hydroxyl group, the melting point is 60 ° C. or higher, and the weight average molecular weight is 20,0.
00 or more aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) polyester 1
(B) 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound is added to 100 parts by weight, and (C) 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester,
When 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polyvalent isocyanate is added and reacted to produce a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more, (D) the aliphatic polyester 100 during the reaction of the polyvalent isocyanate. With respect to parts by weight, 0.
A method for producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester, which comprises adding 001 to 0.3 part by weight of an organic compound of nickel. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein 0.01 to 0.5 part by weight of an organic or inorganic phosphorus compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the aliphatic polyester (D). Method for producing high molecular weight aliphatic polyester. 3. The aliphatic polyester (A) is obtained by polycondensation reaction of an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) glycol and an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof. The method for producing a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester according to claim 1 or 2, which is present. 4. The aliphatic polyester (A) comprises an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) glycol, an aliphatic (including cycloaliphatic) dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, and a diepoxide, and a polyfunctional compound having 3 or more functional groups. It is obtained by polycondensation reaction of at least one polyfunctional compound selected from the group consisting of alcohol, trifunctional or higher polyvalent carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof and trifunctional or higher functional oxycarboxylic acid. The method for producing the high molecular weight aliphatic polyester according to claim 1 or 2.