JPS63291938A - Flame-retardant electrical insulating composition - Google Patents

Flame-retardant electrical insulating composition

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JPS63291938A
JPS63291938A JP12879987A JP12879987A JPS63291938A JP S63291938 A JPS63291938 A JP S63291938A JP 12879987 A JP12879987 A JP 12879987A JP 12879987 A JP12879987 A JP 12879987A JP S63291938 A JPS63291938 A JP S63291938A
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Yasuaki Yamamoto
康彰 山本
Masami Tanmachi
正美 反町
Hideki Yagyu
柳生 秀樹
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PURPOSE:To obtain a composition, consisting of ethylene-propylene copolymer, bromine-containing aromatic compound, antimony trioxide, specific hindered phenol and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole and having high-degree flame retardance and toughness. CONSTITUTION:A composition obtained by blending (A) 100pts.wt. ethylene- propylene copolymer with >=70mol.%, preferably 70-85mol.% ethylene content with (B) a bromine-containing aromatic compound with >=50wt.% bromine content (e.g. decabromodiphenyl ether) in an amount of 10-40pts.wt. expressed in terms of bromine quantity, (C) 5-30pts.wt. antimony trioxide, (D) 0.2-5pts.wt. hindered phenol containing ester group or carbonyl group and (E) 3-30pts.wt. 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, preferably adding an organic peroxide (e.g. dicumyl peroxide), crosslinking assistant, etc., molding the resultant composition into a given shape and crosslinking the molded composition.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野コ 本発明は、電線・ケーブルの絶縁材料への適用に好適な
難燃性電気絶縁組成物、特に、高度の難燃性、耐熱性お
よび強靭性を備えた難燃性電気絶縁組成物に関するもの
である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a flame-retardant electrical insulating composition suitable for application as an insulating material for electric wires and cables, particularly a highly flame-retardant, heat-resistant and tough composition. The present invention relates to a flame-retardant electrical insulating composition with properties.

[従来の技術] 電線・ケーブルの絶縁材料としては、電気絶縁性に優れ
たエチレン−プロピレンコポリマが多く用いられてきて
いる。このような状況の中で、最近、モータ等の日出線
にはUL規格vw−iレベルの難燃性を有し、120℃
以上の耐熱性および強靭性が要求されるようになってき
た。
[Prior Art] Ethylene-propylene copolymers, which have excellent electrical insulation properties, have been widely used as insulating materials for electric wires and cables. Under these circumstances, recently, motors, etc. of the Hiji Line have flame retardant properties that meet the UL standard VW-I level, and can be heated up to 120°C.
The above heat resistance and toughness are now required.

エチレン−プロピレンコポリマを難燃化するには、臭素
含有化合物と二酸化アンチモンを添加する方法が一般に
知られている。
In order to make ethylene-propylene copolymers flame retardant, it is generally known to add a bromine-containing compound and antimony dioxide.

[発明が解決しようとする問題点] UL規格VW−ルベルの高度の難燃性を付与するには、
臭素含有化合物および三酸化アンチモンといった難燃剤
、難燃助剤を多量に添加する必要があるが、これによっ
て耐熱性や強靭性の低下を招くという問題が生ずる。
[Problems to be solved by the invention] In order to provide the high degree of flame retardancy of UL standard VW-Lebel,
It is necessary to add large amounts of flame retardants and flame retardant aids such as bromine-containing compounds and antimony trioxide, but this causes a problem of deterioration of heat resistance and toughness.

本発明は、上記に基づいてなされたもので、UL規格V
W−ルベルの高度の難燃性を有すると共に、優れた耐熱
性および強靭性を有する絶縁材料が得られる難燃性電気
絶縁組成物の提供を目的とするものである。
The present invention has been made based on the above, and is based on the UL standard V
The object of the present invention is to provide a flame-retardant electrical insulating composition that provides an insulating material that has a high degree of flame retardancy of W-Lebel and also has excellent heat resistance and toughness.

[問題点を解決するための手段] 本発明の難燃性電気絶縁組成物は、エチレン含有量が7
0モル%以上のエチレン−プロピレンコポリマ100重
量部に対して、臭素含有量50重量%以上の芳香族化合
物を臭素量にして10〜40重量部、三酸化アンチモン
を5〜30重量部、エステル基またはカルボニル基を含
むヒンダートフェノールを0.2〜5重量部および2−
メルカプトベンズイミダソールを3〜30重量部含有す
ることを特徴とするものである。
[Means for solving the problems] The flame retardant electrical insulation composition of the present invention has an ethylene content of 7.
For 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer containing 0 mol% or more, 10 to 40 parts by weight of an aromatic compound having a bromine content of 50% by weight or more, 5 to 30 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, and an ester group. or 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of hindered phenol containing a carbonyl group and 2-
It is characterized by containing 3 to 30 parts by weight of mercaptobenzimidazole.

本発明においては、エチレン含有量が70モル%、好ま
しくは70〜85モル%のエチレン−プロピレンコポリ
マを使用することにより、引張り特性等の強靭性が改善
される。さらに、適宜他のポリマ、例えばポリエチレン
、エチレン酢酸ビニルコポリ、エチレンエチルアクリレ
ートコポリマ、エチレンブレンコポリマ、塩素化ポリエ
チレン等を併用することも可能である。
In the present invention, toughness such as tensile properties is improved by using an ethylene-propylene copolymer having an ethylene content of 70 mol%, preferably 70 to 85 mol%. Furthermore, it is also possible to use other polymers, such as polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene blene copolymer, chlorinated polyethylene, etc., as appropriate.

難燃剤としては、臭素含有量50重量%以上の芳香族化
合物を使用する必要があり、臭素含有量が50重量%未
満のものでは多量に配合する必要があることから、機械
的特性が低下することになる。このような芳香族化合物
としては、デカブロモジフェニルエーテル、デカブロモ
ジフェニル、オクタブロモジフェニル、ヘキサブロモジ
フェニル、テトラブロモサリシールアニライド、ヘキサ
ブロモベンゼン、ペンタブロモトルエン等があげられる
As a flame retardant, it is necessary to use an aromatic compound with a bromine content of 50% by weight or more, and if the bromine content is less than 50% by weight, it is necessary to incorporate a large amount, resulting in a decrease in mechanical properties. It turns out. Examples of such aromatic compounds include decabromodiphenyl ether, decabromodiphenyl, octabromodiphenyl, hexabromodiphenyl, tetrabromosalicylanilide, hexabromobenzene, pentabromotoluene, and the like.

芳香族化合物の配合量は、エチレン−プロピレンコポリ
マ100重量部に対して10〜40重量部とする必要が
あり、10重量部未満では目的とする難燃性を付与する
ことができず、40重量部を越えると機械的特性の低下
を招く。
The blending amount of the aromatic compound must be 10 to 40 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-propylene copolymer; if it is less than 10 parts by weight, the desired flame retardance cannot be imparted; Exceeding 30% will result in a decrease in mechanical properties.

難燃助剤としての三酸化アンチモンの配合量もも、上記
と同様な理由から、エチレン−プロピレンコポリマ10
0重量部に対して5〜30重量部の範囲とする必要があ
る。
For the same reason as above, the amount of antimony trioxide as a flame retardant aid was set at 10% in the ethylene-propylene copolymer.
It is necessary to range from 5 to 30 parts by weight relative to 0 parts by weight.

ヒンダートフェノールはエステル基またはカルボニル基
を含むものを使用するが、これは耐熱性を付与するため
である。
The hindered phenol containing an ester group or carbonyl group is used in order to impart heat resistance.

ヒンダートフェノールおよび2−メルカプトベンズイミ
ダソールは、それぞれエチレン−プロピレンコポリマ1
00重量部に対して0.2〜5重量部および3〜30重
1部の範囲で添加する必要があり、規定値未満では耐熱
性が不十分で、規定値を越えると機械的特性の低下や架
橋阻害を招くようになる。
Hindered phenol and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole were each added to ethylene-propylene copolymer 1
It is necessary to add in the range of 0.2 to 5 parts by weight and 3 to 30 parts by weight per 00 parts by weight. If it is less than the specified value, the heat resistance will be insufficient, and if it exceeds the specified value, the mechanical properties will deteriorate. and crosslinking inhibition.

上記の各種成分を含む樹脂組成物は、所定形状に成形後
架橋することが好ましい。架橋方法としては有機過酸化
物の添加による加熱架橋、放射線の照射による照射架橋
等があげられる。加熱架橋の場合の有機過酸化物として
は、ジクミルパーオキサイド、1.3−ビス(オミブチ
ルーパーオキシーイソブロビル)ベンゼン等が適切であ
り、さらに架橋助剤として硫黄、エチレンジメタアクリ
レート、ジアリルフタレート、P−キノンジオキシム等
を併用してもよい。放射線の照射による架橋の場合には
、架橋助剤としてトリメチロールプロパントリメリテー
ト、トリアリルイソシアヌレート等の反応性のモノマを
添加するのが好ましい。
The resin composition containing the various components described above is preferably crosslinked after being molded into a predetermined shape. Examples of the crosslinking method include heating crosslinking by adding an organic peroxide and irradiation crosslinking by irradiating with radiation. Suitable organic peroxides for thermal crosslinking include dicumyl peroxide, 1,3-bis(omibutylperoxyisobrobyl)benzene, and crosslinking aids such as sulfur, ethylene dimethacrylate, and diallyl. Phthalate, P-quinone dioxime, etc. may be used in combination. In the case of crosslinking by irradiation with radiation, it is preferable to add a reactive monomer such as trimethylolpropane trimellitate or triallyl isocyanurate as a crosslinking aid.

本発明においては、上記成分以外に必要に応じて安定剤
、充填剤、滑剤、軟化剤、分散剤等を添加してもよい。
In the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned components, stabilizers, fillers, lubricants, softeners, dispersants, etc. may be added as necessary.

安定剤としては、酸化亜鉛、酸化鉛、酸化マグネシウム
といったものがあげられ、充填剤としては、タルク、ク
レー、炭酸塩、カーボンブラック等があげられる。
Stabilizers include zinc oxide, lead oxide, and magnesium oxide, and fillers include talc, clay, carbonate, carbon black, and the like.

[発明の実施例] 第1表の各側に示す配合に従い、各種成分を120℃に
保持された6インチロールに投入して均一に混練し、次
いで120℃に保持された4 0 m m押出機(L/
’D=25)を用い、外径3.0mmの銅導体上に1.
0mmの厚さで押出し被覆し、続いて13kg/cm’
の水蒸気中に3分間保持して架橋した。
[Examples of the Invention] According to the formulations shown on each side of Table 1, various ingredients were put into a 6-inch roll held at 120°C and kneaded uniformly, and then extruded at 40 mm held at 120°C. Machine (L/
'D=25) on a copper conductor with an outer diameter of 3.0 mm.
Extrusion coating at 0 mm thickness followed by 13 kg/cm'
It was maintained in water vapor for 3 minutes for crosslinking.

各側の絶縁電線の評価結果は第1表の下欄に示す通りで
ある。なお、評価は次に基づいて行なった。
The evaluation results for the insulated wires on each side are as shown in the lower column of Table 1. In addition, the evaluation was performed based on the following.

難燃性:垂直に保った電線をバーナで燃焼させ、バーナ
を取り去った後1分以内に消えれば合格であり、1分以
上燃えれば不合格である。また、ドリップにより下に敷
いである綿に燃え移っても不合格である。
Flame retardancy: A wire held vertically is burned with a burner, and if it goes out within 1 minute after the burner is removed, it passes, and if it burns for more than 1 minute, it passes. In addition, if the dripping causes the flame to spread to the underlying cotton, it will not pass the test.

引張り特性:上記架橋後銅線を引き抜き、20℃の恒温
室に1日放置した後、ショツパー型引張り試験機により
引張り速度500mm/分で測定した。
Tensile properties: After the above-mentioned crosslinking, the copper wire was pulled out, left in a constant temperature room at 20° C. for one day, and then measured using a Schopper type tensile tester at a tensile speed of 500 mm/min.

耐熱性:UL、C3A規格の125°C定格を用い、1
58℃の空気老化試験機中で7日間熱老化後の引張り強
さと伸びを測定し、それぞれの残率を求めた。
Heat resistance: 125°C rating according to UL and C3A standards,
The tensile strength and elongation after heat aging for 7 days were measured in an air aging tester at 58° C., and the respective retention rates were determined.

*3 ヘキサメチレングリコールビス[β−(3,5−
ジ−t−ブチル−4−ヒドロキシフェノール)プロピオ
ネ−トコ(イルガノックス259、チバガイギー社製品
) *4 2,2’ −チオ[ジエチル−ビス−3(3,5
−ジ−t−ブチル−4−ヒドロキシフェノール)プロピ
オネート1(イルガノックス1035、チバガイギー社
製品) *、5 4.4’ −メチレン−ビス(2,6−ジーt
−ブチルフェノール)第1表から、本発明の範囲にある
実施例1〜6では、難燃試験に合格し、引張り特性はエ
チレンプロピレンゴムの電気用品規格を十分満足し、耐
熱性も良好である。芳香族化合物の含有量が規定値以下
の比較例1では難燃性が不合格であり、本発明で規定す
る範囲外のヒンダートフェノールを使用した比較例2で
は耐熱性が不十分であり、エチレン含有量が本発明で規
定する範囲外のエチレンプロピレンコポリマを使用した
比較例3では引張り強さが低(、耐熱性も不十分である
*3 Hexamethylene glycol bis[β-(3,5-
di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenol) propionate (Irganox 259, Ciba Geigy product) *4 2,2'-thio[diethyl-bis-3(3,5
-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenol) propionate 1 (Irganox 1035, Ciba Geigy product) *, 5 4.4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-t
-butylphenol) From Table 1, Examples 1 to 6 within the scope of the present invention passed the flame retardant test, had tensile properties that fully satisfied the electrical appliance standards for ethylene propylene rubber, and had good heat resistance. Comparative Example 1, in which the aromatic compound content was below the specified value, failed in flame retardancy, and Comparative Example 2, in which hindered phenol was used outside the range specified by the present invention, had insufficient heat resistance. Comparative Example 3, which used an ethylene propylene copolymer with an ethylene content outside the range specified by the present invention, had low tensile strength (and insufficient heat resistance).

[発明の効果] 以上説明してきた通り、本発明によればUL規格VW−
1に合格する高度の難燃性を有し、しかも優れた耐熱性
および引張り特性(強靭性)を有する電気絶縁物を得ら
れるようになる。
[Effect of the invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, UL standard VW-
It becomes possible to obtain an electrical insulator that has a high degree of flame retardancy that passes grade 1, as well as excellent heat resistance and tensile properties (toughness).

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)エチレン含有量が70モル%以上のエチレン−プ
ロピレンコポリマ100重量部に対して、臭素含有量5
0重量%以上の芳香族化合物を臭素量にして10〜40
重量部、三酸化アンチモンを5〜30重量部、エステル
基またはカルボニル基を含むヒンダートフェノールを0
.2〜5重量部および2−メルカプトベンズイミダソー
ルを3〜30重量部含有することを特徴とする難燃性電
気絶縁組成物
(1) Bromine content is 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer with an ethylene content of 70 mol% or more.
0% by weight or more of aromatic compounds as bromine content 10-40
Parts by weight, 5 to 30 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, 0 parts of hindered phenol containing an ester group or carbonyl group.
.. A flame-retardant electrical insulation composition characterized by containing 2 to 5 parts by weight and 3 to 30 parts by weight of 2-mercaptobenzimidasole.
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JPH01101348A (en) * 1987-10-14 1989-04-19 Mitsubishi Cable Ind Ltd Heat-resistant and flame-retardant composition
JP2002012711A (en) * 2000-06-30 2002-01-15 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Olefinic elastomer composition

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH01101348A (en) * 1987-10-14 1989-04-19 Mitsubishi Cable Ind Ltd Heat-resistant and flame-retardant composition
JP2002012711A (en) * 2000-06-30 2002-01-15 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Olefinic elastomer composition

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