TW201343690A - Active energy ray curable composition, active energy ray curable coating and active energy ray curable printing ink using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An active energy ray curing composition is provided, and characterized by that it is obtained by the following method: reacting multifunctional acrylate (A), aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B), and aromatic epoxy resin (C); then, reacting carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group with the resultant reactant. When the active energy ray curing composition is used for coating such as a hard coat agent etc., high scratch resistance can be applied for cured coating film thereof; thus, it is useful for a material of the hard coat agent forming a protective film on the surface of an article. On the other hand, when the active energy ray curable composition is used for a printing ink, high mist resistance can be applied for the ink, and high adhesive properties to a substrate and solvent resistance can be applied for cured coating film thereof; thus, it is useful for a binder for various printing ink such as planographic ink, gravure printing, etc.

Description

Active energy ray-curable composition, active energy ray using it Chemical coatings and active energy ray-curable printing inks

The present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable composition useful as a raw material for paints, inks, and the like. Further, the present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable paint and an active energy ray-curable printing ink using the composition.

The active energy ray-curable composition is used for a hard coating agent for various plastic substrates such as home electric appliances and mobile phones because it has a small heat history and a coating film hardness or scratch resistance. Hard coat agent), an overcoat agent such as paper, a binder for printing ink, a solder resist, and the like. Among them, an epoxy acrylate resin obtained by adding acrylic acid or methacrylic acid to an epoxy resin is widely used in various fields as a material excellent in adhesion to a substrate and adhesiveness (for example, see Patent Document 1).

However, when the conventional epoxy acrylate resin is used as a hard coating agent for a plastic substrate such as a home electric appliance or a mobile phone, such as a touch panel of a smart phone, a finger is used as a touch panel. The chance of rubbing the surface of the hard coat is increased, so the surface requires higher scratch resistance. In addition, in the epoxy When the acrylate resin is used as a binder for printing ink, there is a problem that the printing ink lacks necessary emulsification suitability, or the printing ink has poor misting resistance. In order to solve this problem, a method of printing a resin excellent in flexibility with a rosin-based resin or a diallyl phthalate resin (for example, see Patent Document 2) is used in combination, but the combination also has the following problems: printing ink to polypropylene ( The adhesion of polypropylene or nylon film is lowered, or the hardenability obtained by the active energy ray is lowered.

Therefore, an active energy ray-curable composition can be provided which can impart high scratch resistance to a cured coating film when used in a hard coating agent, and can be imparted to the ink when used for printing ink. It has high flying ink resistance and can impart high adhesion to the substrate and high solvent resistance to the cured coating film.

[Previous Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-218620

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2010-241866

An object of the present invention is to provide an active energy ray-curable composition which can provide excellent scratch resistance when used in a coating material such as a hard coating agent, and can impart excellent properties when used for printing inks. Resistance to flying ink, adhesion to substrates and solvent resistance. Further, the present invention provides an active energy ray-curable paint and an active energy ray-curable printing ink using the active energy ray-curable composition.

The inventors of the present invention have repeatedly made efforts to solve the above problems. As a result, it has been found that the following active energy ray-curable composition can impart high scratch resistance to the cured coating film when used in a coating such as a hard coating agent, and can be used for printing inks. The ink is highly resistant to flying ink, and the cured coating film is provided with high adhesion to the substrate and high solvent resistance, thereby completing the present invention, wherein the active energy ray-curable composition is obtained by the following means Further, it is obtained by reacting a polyfunctional acrylate, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and an aromatic epoxy resin, and then reacting a carboxylic acid having a polymerizable unsaturated group with the obtained reactant.

That is, the present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable composition, an active energy ray-curable paint using the composition, and an active energy ray-curable printing ink, wherein the active energy ray-curable composition is characterized by the following Obtained by reacting a polyfunctional acrylate (A), an aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B), and an aromatic epoxy resin (C), and then reacting the carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group with the obtained one. Reaction.

When the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention is used for a coating material such as a hard coating agent, it can impart high scratch resistance to the cured coating film, and thus it is a hard coating agent which forms a protective film on the surface of the following article. Useful for materials: housings for home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, etc.; personal computers, smart phones, mobile phones, digital cameras, game consoles, etc. Frame; interior materials for various vehicles such as automobiles and railway vehicles; various building materials such as cosmetic boards; woodworking materials such as furniture, artificial/synthetic leather; and Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester, FRP) Bathtub, etc.

Further, when the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention is used for printing ink, it is possible to impart high ink repellency to the ink, and to impart high adhesion to the substrate to the cured coating film. Since it has solvent resistance, it is useful as a binder for various printing inks, such as a lithographic ink and a gravure ink.

The active energy ray-curable aqueous resin composition of the present invention is obtained by reacting a polyfunctional acrylate (A), an aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B), and an aromatic epoxy resin (C), and then The carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group is reacted with the obtained reactant.

The polyfunctional acrylate (A) is a compound having two or more acrylonitrile groups, and preferably has three propylene groups. Examples of the compound having three propylene fluorenyl groups include trimethylolpropane triacrylate, ethylene oxide modified trimethylolpropane triacrylate, and glycerin propoxy triacrylate. Among these polyfunctional acrylates (A), ethylene oxide-modified trimethylolpropane triacrylate is preferred. Further, these polyfunctional acrylates (A) may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The above aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) is a dicarboxylic acid having an aromatic ring. Examples of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) include phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and terephthalic acid. In addition, the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) can also be used, such as phthalic anhydride, benzene. An anhydride of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid such as trimellitic anhydride. Among the aromatic dicarboxylic acids (B), isophthalic acid is preferred because it has high reactivity with the epoxy group of the aromatic epoxy resin. Further, these aromatic dicarboxylic acids (B) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The above aromatic epoxy resin (C) is an epoxy resin having an aromatic ring. Examples of the aromatic epoxy resin (C) include a biphenol type epoxy resin such as a tetramethylbiphenol type epoxy resin; a bisphenol A type epoxy resin; a bisphenol F type epoxy resin; and a bisphenol S type. Bisphenol type epoxy resin such as epoxy resin; dicyclopentadiene modified aromatic difunctional epoxy resin; dihydroxy naphthalene type epoxy resin obtained by epoxidizing dihydroxy naphthalene; aromatic binary a glycidyl ester type resin of a carboxylic acid; a difunctional epoxy resin derived from xylenol, a naphthalene aralkyl epoxy resin; and the aromatic difunctional epoxy resin modified by dicyclopentadiene An epoxy resin obtained by modifying the aromatic difunctional epoxy resin with a dibasic acid or the like. In the aromatic epoxy resin (C), the secondary hydroxyl group generated by ring opening of the epoxy group by the reaction with the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) and the above-mentioned polyfunctional acrylate (A) In terms of high reactivity of the group, a bisphenol A type epoxy resin is preferred. Further, the aromatic epoxy resins (C) may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The carboxylic acid (D) is a carboxylic acid having a polymerizable unsaturated group. Examples of the carboxylic acid (D) include acrylic acid and methacrylic acid. Among these carboxylic acids (D), acrylic acid is preferred in terms of good curability by irradiation with an active energy ray. Further, these carboxylic acids (D) may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention can be produced by the following two steps.

[Step 1]

A step of reacting the polyfunctional acrylate (A), the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B), and the aromatic epoxy resin (C).

[Step 2]

A step of reacting a carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group with the reactant obtained in the first step.

In the first step, the carboxyl group of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) and the epoxy group of the aromatic epoxy resin (C) are bonded by a ring-opening addition reaction of an epoxy group, whereby The secondary hydroxyl group is reacted with the acrylonitrile group of the multifunctional acrylate (A) by a Michael addition reaction. Therefore, it is considered that the obtained reactant has a structure in which the polymer chain produced by the reaction of the above aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) with the above aromatic epoxy resin (C) is passed through the above polyfunctional acrylate (A). Crosslinked structure. Further, for example, the polyfunctional acrylate (A) uses ethylene oxide modified pentaerythritol triacrylate, the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) uses isophthalic acid, and the aromatic epoxy resin (C) uses bisphenol A type. In the case of an epoxy resin, it is considered that the progress of the reaction is as follows (Reaction formula 1). In addition, a segment in which the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) after the Michael addition reaction is reacted with the aromatic epoxy resin (C) is omitted.

(where n, x, y, and z represent repeating units in parentheses, respectively)

The amount of the aromatic epoxy resin (C) used in the first step is preferably the aromatic epoxy resin (C) based on the carboxyl group 1 mol of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B). The epoxy group is in the range of 1 to 5, more preferably the epoxy group of the aromatic epoxy resin (C) is in the range of 1.1 to 3, and further preferably the above aromatic epoxy resin (C) The epoxy group has a range of 1.5 to 3. The reactant obtained in the first step has an epoxy group by excessively using the epoxy group of the aromatic epoxy resin (C).

In addition, the amount of the polyfunctional acrylate (A) used in the first step is preferably 100 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) and the aromatic epoxy resin (C). The range of 20 parts by mass to 300 parts by mass is more preferably in the range of 50 parts by mass to 200 parts by mass, and further preferably in the range of 80 parts by mass to 120 parts by mass.

Further, the first step is preferably carried out in the presence of a catalyst (E). Examples of the catalyst (E) include triphenylphosphine, 2-methylimidazole, and trimethyllammonium chloride. Among these catalysts (E), triphenylphosphine is preferred in terms of easy control of the reaction. Further, the catalysts (E) may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

Further, the first step is preferably carried out in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor (F), and the polymerization inhibitor (F) may, for example, be a nitroso phenyl hydroxylamine ammonium salt or the like. Nitro-based polymerization inhibitor; hydroquinone, p-methoxyphenol (hydroquinone monomethyl ether), benzoquinone and other lanthanide polymerization inhibitors; N, N a radical scavenger such as N,N-diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), triphenylmethyl or butylhydroxytoluene; a benzotriazole-based antioxidant. Among these polymerization inhibitors (F), p-methoxyphenol is preferred because of its high solubility in a resin. Further, these polymerization inhibitors (F) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Further, in the case where the epoxy group ring opening reaction and the addition reaction proceed well, the reaction temperature in the first step is preferably in the range of 100 ° C to 140 ° C, more preferably in the range of 110 ° C to 130 ° C. .

The epoxy equivalent of the reactant obtained by the above first step is preferably in the range of 100 g/eq. to 2,000 g/eq., more preferably in the range of 100 g/eq. to 500 g/eq. It is in the range of 100 g/eq. to 300 g/eq. Further, the acid value is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 3.0, more preferably in the range of 0.1 to 2.0, and still more preferably in the range of 0.1 to 1.0.

On the other hand, in the second step described above, by making acrylic acid or the like The carboxyl group of the carboxylic acid (D) of the ethylenically unsaturated group is reacted with the epoxy group of the reactant obtained in the first step, and a polymerizable unsaturated group can be introduced into the reactant obtained in the first step. In the case where the reactant obtained in the first step is the one shown in the above (Reaction formula 1) and the carboxylic acid (D) is acrylic acid, the reaction is as follows (Reaction formula 2).

(where x, y, and z represent repeating units in parentheses, respectively)

Further, in the reaction between the reactant obtained in the first step and the carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group, the catalyst (E) and the polymerization inhibitor described in the first step may be used as needed ( F).

The epoxy resin equivalent of the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention obtained through the first step and the second step is preferably 5,000 g/eq. to 50,000 g/ in terms of the stability of the composition. The range of eq. is more preferably in the range of 10,000 g/eq. to 50,000 g/eq., and further preferably in the range of 14,000 g/eq. to 50,000 g/eq. Further, the acid value is preferably in the range of 0.5 to 10, more preferably in the range of 0.5 to 5, and still more preferably in the range of 0.5 to 3 from the viewpoint of the stability of the composition.

Further, the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention may be further added Add polyfunctional acrylate (A'). When the polyfunctional acrylate (A') is added, it may be added at the second step or after the second step. The polyfunctional acrylate (A') may be the same as the polyfunctional acrylate (A), and may be the same as or different from the polyfunctional acrylate (A), preferably ethylene oxide modified trimethylolpropane three. Acrylate. Further, these polyfunctional acrylates (A') may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The active energy ray-curable coating material of the present invention contains the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention, and other formulations may use a pigment, a dye, an extender pigment, an organic filler or an inorganic filler, an active energy ray-curable monomer, and an active energy ray. Additives such as a curable oligomer, an organic solvent, an antistatic agent, an antifoaming agent, a viscosity modifier, a light stabilizer, a weathering stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, a UV absorber, an antioxidant, a leveling agent, and a pigment dispersant.

The active energy ray-curable coating material of the present invention can be formed into a cured coating film by applying an active energy ray after being applied onto a substrate. The active energy ray means an ionizing radiation such as an ultraviolet ray, an electron beam, an alpha ray, a beta ray, or a gamma ray. When a cured coating film is formed by irradiating ultraviolet rays as an active energy ray, it is preferred to add a photopolymerization initiator (G) to the active energy ray-curable aqueous coating material of the present invention to improve the curability. Further, if necessary, a photo sensitizer may be further added to improve the hardenability. On the other hand, when an ionizing radiation such as an electron beam, an alpha ray, a beta ray, or a gamma ray is used, even if a photopolymerization initiator or a photosensitizer is not used, it is rapidly hardened, so that it is not particularly necessary to add light. A polymerization initiator (G) or a photosensitizer.

The above photopolymerization initiator (G) can be exemplified by intramolecular cleavage type photopolymerization. Starting agent and hydrogen abstraction photopolymerization initiator. Examples of the intramolecular cleavage type photopolymerization initiator include diethoxy acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one, and benzoin dimethyl Benzil dimethyl ketal, 1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one, 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl-(2- Hydroxy-2-propyl)one, 1-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenyl ketone, 2-methyl-2-morpholinyl (4-thiomethylphenyl)propan-1-one, 2-benzyl-2 - acetophenone-based compounds such as dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinylphenyl)-butanone; benzoin, benzoin, benzoin and other benzoin; 2,4,6-trimethyl A fluorenylphosphine-based compound such as benzoin diphenylphosphine oxide or bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzylidene)-phenylphosphine oxide; benzophenone, methylphenylglyoxylate ( Methylphenyl glyoxylic acid ester).

On the other hand, examples of the hydrogen abstraction type photopolymerization initiator include benzophenone, o-benzhydrylbenzoic acid methyl-4-phenylbenzophenone, and 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl. Ketone, hydroxybenzophenone, 4-benzylidene-4'-methyl-diphenyl sulfide, benzoated benzophenone, 3,3',4,4'-tetra (t-butyl) a benzophenone compound such as oxycarbonyl)benzophenone or 3,3'-dimethyl-4-methoxybenzophenone; 2-isopropylthioxanthone and 2,4-dimethyl Thioxanone compounds such as thioxanthone, 2,4-diethylthioxanthone, 2,4-dichlorothioxanthone; Michler's ketone, 4,4'-diethylamino An aminobenzophenone-based compound such as benzophenone; 10-butyl-2-chloroacridone, 2-ethylhydrazine, 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, camphorquinone or the like. These photopolymerization initiators (G) may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

Further, examples of the photosensitizer include an amine such as an aliphatic amine or an aromatic amine, a urea such as o-tolylthiourea, sodium diethyldithiophosphate or a second benzyl group. A sulfur compound such as s-benzyl isothiuronium-p-toluene sulfonate or the like.

The amount of the photopolymerization initiator and the photosensitizer to be used is preferably from 0.05 part by mass to 20 parts by mass, more preferably 100 parts by mass of the non-volatile component in the active energy ray-curable coating material of the present invention. It is 0.5% by mass to 10% by mass.

Further, the active energy ray-curable coating of the present invention can be used as a coating for coating various articles. Examples of the active energy ray-curable paint to which the present invention can be applied include housings for home electric appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners; and electronic devices such as personal computers, smart phones, mobile phones, digital cameras, and game machines. Frames; interior materials for various vehicles such as automobiles and railway vehicles; various building materials such as cosmetic boards; woodworking materials such as furniture, artificial/synthetic leather; FRP bathtubs.

Moreover, the application method of the active energy ray-curable coating material of the present invention differs depending on the application, and examples thereof include a gravure coater, a roll coater, and a comma coater. , a knife coater, an air knife coater, a curtain coater, a kiss coater, a shower coater ), wheel coater, spin coater, dipping, screen printing, spray, applicator, bar coater Bar coater) and other methods.

The active energy ray for curing the active energy ray-curable paint of the present invention is ultraviolet rays or ionizing radiation such as electron beams, α rays, β rays, and γ rays, as described above, and specific energy sources or curing devices are exemplified. : germicidal lamp, ultraviolet Line fluorescent lamps, carbon arc lamps, xenon lamps, high pressure mercury lamps for photocopying, medium or high pressure mercury lamps, ultra high pressure mercury lamps, electrodeless lamps, metal halide lamps, natural light, etc. Ultraviolet, or electron beam of a scanning or curtain electron beam accelerator.

The active energy ray-curable printing ink of the present invention contains the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention, and other formulations suitable for various printing methods are prepared. For example, in the case of printing ink for lithographic printing, additives such as a pigment, a dye, an extender pigment, a paraffin wax, a polyolefine wax, an organic solvent, and a pigment dispersant can be used.

Further, in the case of the active energy ray-curable printing ink of the present invention, a photopolymerization initiator or a photosensitizer is also required as needed, and the amount thereof is also the same as in the case of the coating material. Further, the same applies to the active energy ray used for the effect and the device for illuminating the active energy ray.

Further, the active energy ray-curable printing ink of the present invention can be used as an ink for printing various kinds of printed matter. Examples of the printed matter include paper substrates for use in catalogues, pamphlets, cosmetic packaging, and the like, and various food packagings such as polypropylene film and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. The film used for the material, etc.

Further, examples of the printing method of the active energy ray-curable printing ink of the present invention include lithography, gravure printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing and the like.

[Examples]

The invention will now be described in detail by reference to specific examples. Furthermore, The acid value of the obtained product was measured in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) test method K 0070-1992, and the epoxy equivalent was measured in accordance with JIS Test Method K 7236:2001.

(Example 1)

In a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser, 177.5 parts by mass of ethylene oxide-modified trimethylolpropane triacrylate (hereinafter referred to as "EOTMPTA") and bisphenol A type epoxy resin (Japan) "DER331" manufactured by Dow Chemical Japan Co., Ltd., epoxy equivalent: 185 g/eq.; hereinafter referred to as "Bis-A epoxy resin") 145 parts by mass, terephthalic acid (below) Abbreviated as "TPA") 32 parts by mass, dibutylhydroxytoluene (polymerization inhibitor; hereinafter referred to as "BHT") 1.8 parts by mass and p-methoxyphenol (polymerization inhibitor; hereinafter referred to as "MQ") 0.2 mass After the temperature was raised to 120 ° C, 2.7 parts by mass of triphenylphosphine (catalyst; hereinafter abbreviated as "TPP") was added. The reaction was continued at 120 ° C for 5 hours, and when the epoxy equivalent of the reaction solution was 1,050 g/eq., 24 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 105 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, and 1.2 parts by mass of TPP were added, and then further carried out at 120 ° C for 2 hours. The reaction was carried out to obtain an active energy ray-curable composition (1) having an epoxy equivalent of 15,000 g/eq. and an acid value of 3.4.

(Example 2)

17 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, 145 parts by mass of Bis-A type epoxy resin, 32 parts by mass of isophthalic acid (hereinafter abbreviated as "IPA"), and BHT 1.8 mass were added to a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser. After 0.2 parts by mass of MQ and MQ, the temperature was raised to 120 ° C, and 2.7 parts by mass of TPP was added. At 120 ° C After reacting for 5 hours, when the epoxy equivalent of the reaction solution was 1,050 g/eq., 25 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 105 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, and 1.2 parts by mass of TPP were added, and then the reaction was further carried out at 120 ° C for 2 hours. An active energy ray-curable composition (2) having an epoxy equivalent of 16,000 g/eq. and an acid value of 2.1.

(Example 3)

In a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser, 177.5 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, 149.5 parts by mass of a Bis-A type epoxy resin, 21 parts by mass of IPA, 1.8 parts by mass of BHT, and 0.2 parts by mass of MQ were added, and the temperature was raised to 120 ° C. After that, 2.7 parts by mass of TPP was added. The reaction was continued at 120 ° C for 5 hours, and 28 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 105 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, and 1.2 parts by mass of TPP were added at a time when the epoxy equivalent of the reaction solution was 1,050 g/eq., and then further carried out at 120 ° C for 2 hours. The reaction was carried out to obtain an active energy ray-curable composition (3) having an epoxy equivalent of 15,500 g/eq. and an acid value of 1.5.

(Example 4)

177.5 parts by mass of trimethylolpropane triacrylate (hereinafter abbreviated as "TMPTA"), 145 parts by mass of Bis-A type epoxy resin, and 32 parts by mass of IPA were added to a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser. 1.8 parts by mass of BHT and 0.2 parts by mass of MQ, and after heating to 120 ° C, 2.7 parts by mass of TPP was added. The reaction was continued at 120 ° C for 5 hours, and when the epoxy equivalent of the reaction solution was 1,050 g/eq., 25 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 105 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, and 1.2 parts by mass of TPP were added, and then further carried out at 120 ° C for 2 hours. The reaction was carried out to obtain an active energy ray-curable composition (4) having an epoxy equivalent of 15,100 g/eq. and an acid value of 2.5.

(Example 5)

177.5 parts by mass of glycerol propoxy triacrylate (hereinafter abbreviated as "GPTA"), 145 parts by mass of Bis-A type epoxy resin, and 32 parts by mass of IPA were added to a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser. 1.8 parts by mass of BHT and 0.2 parts by mass of MQ, and after heating to 120 ° C, 2.7 parts by mass of TPP was added. The reaction was continued at 120 ° C for 5 hours, and when the epoxy equivalent of the reaction solution was 1,050 g/eq., 24 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 105 parts by mass of EOTMPTA, and 1.2 parts by mass of TPP were added, and then further carried out at 120 ° C for 2 hours. The reaction was carried out to obtain an active energy ray-curable composition (5) having an epoxy equivalent of 16,000 g/eq. and an acid value of 2.2.

The raw material composition, epoxy equivalent, and acid value of the active energy ray-curable composition (1) to the active energy ray-curable composition (5) obtained in the above Examples 1 to 5 are summarized in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 1)

145 parts by mass of a Bis-A type epoxy resin, 56 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 1.8 parts by mass of BHT, and 0.2 parts by mass of MQ were added to a four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, and a condenser, and the temperature was raised to 120 ° C, and then TPP 1.2 was added. Parts by mass. Then, the reaction was carried out at 120 ° C for 5 hours, whereby an active energy ray-curable composition (R1) having an epoxy equivalent of 15,000 g/eq. and an acid value of 1.0 was obtained.

(Example 6) [Preparation of active energy ray-curable coating]

The active energy ray-curable composition (1) 100 obtained in the above Example 1 Parts by mass, photopolymerization initiator (Irgacure 184, manufactured by BASF Japan Co., Ltd.; 4 parts by weight of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenyl ketone) and 20 parts by mass of butyl acetate Mixing to obtain an active energy ray-curable coating (1). Then, the cured coating film of the obtained active energy ray-curable coating material (1) was evaluated for the following scratch resistance.

[Evaluation of scratch resistance]

The active energy ray-curable coating material (1) obtained above was applied onto a glass plate (thickness: 2 mm) so as to have a dry film thickness of 10 μm using an applicator, and after drying the solvent, a high pressure of 80 W/cm was used. The mercury lamp was hardened by an ultraviolet irradiation amount of 0.8 J/cm ² to obtain a coating film for evaluation of scratch resistance. Then, an abrasion tester (500 g/) obtained by installing steel wool (Bonstar No. 0000 manufactured by Nippon Steel Wool Co., Ltd.) on a circular jig having a diameter of 27 mm was used. The cm ² load) was rubbed back and forth 100 times on the surface of the obtained evaluation coating film. The coating film after the test was measured by a haze meter ("NDH5000" manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co., Ltd.), and the scratch resistance was evaluated based on the obtained haze value in accordance with the following criteria.

○: The fog value is less than 5.

△: The haze value is 5 or more and less than 10.

×: The haze value is 10 or more.

(Examples 7 to 10 and Comparative Example 2)

Instead of using the active energy ray-curable composition (2) to the active energy ray-curable composition (5) and the active energy ray-curable composition (R1) obtained in Examples 2 to 5 and Comparative Example 1, Active energy ray hardening group used in Example 6 In the same manner as the product (1), the active energy ray-curable coating material (2) to the active energy ray-curable coating material (5) and the active energy ray-curable coating material (R1) were prepared to obtain a cured coating film. And evaluation of scratch resistance.

The evaluation results of the compositions and scratch resistance of the active energy ray-curable coating materials obtained in the above Examples 6 to 10 and Comparative Example 2 are summarized in Table 2.

It is understood that the cured coating film of the active energy ray-curable coating material of Examples 6 to 10 using the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention has a haze value of 1% to 2 after abrasion by steel wool. % is very small and has high scratch resistance.

On the other hand, the active energy ray-curable coating material of Comparative Example 2 is an active energy ray-curable composition which does not use the polyfunctional acrylate (A) and the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) used in the present invention. For example, the use of steel wool after abrasion is as high as 11%, and the scratch resistance is poor.

(Example 11) [Preparation of active energy ray-curable printing ink]

23 parts by mass of the active energy ray-curable composition (1) obtained in the above Example 1, 19 parts by mass of a red pigment (Pigment Red 57-1), and a yellow pigment (Pigment Yellow 13) 3 parts by mass, linear polyester acrylate ("Ebecryl 657" manufactured by USB Chemicals Co., Ltd.; hereinafter referred to as "PEsA") 25 parts by mass, TMPTA 13 parts by mass, talc 8 mass 5 parts by weight of polyethylene wax, photopolymerization initiator (Irgacure 907, manufactured by BASF Japan Co., Ltd., 2-methyl-2-morpholinyl (4-sulfur) Methylphenyl)propan-1-one; hereinafter referred to as "photopolymerization initiator (1)") 2 parts by mass, a photopolymerization initiator (4,4'-diethylaminobenzophenone; Hereinafter, 2 parts by mass of the "photopolymerization initiator (2)") is simply mixed, and then kneaded by three rolls to obtain an active energy ray-curable printing ink (1). Then, the obtained active energy ray-curable printing ink (1) was evaluated for the following ink-repellent resistance, and the cured coating film of the active energy ray-curable printing ink (1) was subjected to the following adhesion and solvent resistance. Evaluation.

[Evaluation of resistance to flying ink]

The active energy ray-curable printing ink (1) obtained above was applied at 1200 rpm and 32 ° C using an inkometer (Thaw-Albert's "Model 101"). The flow of the ink was performed for 1 minute under the conditions, and the state of the flying ink (the amount of generated mist) was visually observed, and the flying fastness was evaluated in accordance with the following criteria.

5: No ink mist was produced.

4: Ink mist is rarely produced.

3: A slight fog is produced.

2: Ink mist is generated.

1: Intense production of ink mist.

[Evaluation of adhesion]

The active energy ray-curable printing ink (1) obtained above was applied to a polyethylene terephthalate film (a corona-treated PET film manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) using a bar coater #4. The thickness of 50 μm was hardened by a high-pressure mercury lamp of 80 W/cm with an ultraviolet irradiation amount of 0.8 J/cm ² to obtain a coating film for evaluation of adhesion. A glass tape (cellophane tape) was attached to the surface of the obtained coating film for evaluation, and the peeling state of the coating film from the base material at the time of forced peeling was visually observed, and the adhesiveness was evaluated according to the following criteria.

◎: The coating film was not peeled off from the substrate at all.

○: It was not peeled off from the substrate, but agglomeration failure occurred in the coating film and a part of the coating film was peeled off.

△: A part of the coating film was peeled off from the substrate.

×: The entire surface of the portion to which the glass tape was attached was peeled off from the substrate.

[Evaluation of solvent resistance]

The active energy ray-curable printing ink (1) obtained above was applied by using a bar coater #4, and hardened by an ultraviolet irradiation amount of 0.8 J/cm ² using a high-pressure mercury lamp of 80 W/cm to obtain solvent resistance. Evaluation coating film. After rubbing the surface of the obtained coating film for 10 times with a felt containing ethanol, the state of the surface of the coating film was visually observed, and the solvent resistance was evaluated according to the following criteria.

○: No change.

△: residual abrasion marks.

×: The ink disappeared, and the substrate was confirmed.

(Examples 12 to 15 and Comparative Example 3)

Instead of using the active energy ray-curable composition (2) to the active energy ray-curable composition (5) and the active energy ray-curable composition (R1) obtained in Examples 2 to 5 and Comparative Example 1, In the same manner as in the active energy ray-curable composition (1) used in Example 11, an active energy ray-curable printing ink (2) to an active energy ray-curable printing ink (5) and an active energy ray were prepared. Curable printing ink (R1). Using the obtained active energy ray-curable printing ink, the ink repellency, the adhesion, and the solvent resistance were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 11.

(Comparative Example 4)

10 parts by mass of the active energy ray-curable composition (R1) obtained in Comparative Example 1 and a rosin-modified phenol resin ("Beckasite F-7305" manufactured by Di Ai Sheng (DIC) Co., Ltd.) were used. The active energy ray-curable printing ink (R2) was prepared in the same manner as in the above, except that 23 parts by mass of the active energy ray-curable composition (1) used in Example 11 was used in an amount of 13 parts by mass. Using the obtained active energy ray-curable printing ink, adhesion, ink fastness, and solvent resistance were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 11.

The composition of the active energy ray-curable printing ink obtained in the above-described Examples 11 to 15, Comparative Example 3, and Comparative Example 4, and the evaluation results of the ink repellency, the adhesion, and the solvent resistance are summarized in Table 3.

It is understood that the active energy ray-curable printing inks of Examples 11 to 15 using the active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention are excellent in fly repellency. Further, it has been found that the cured coating film of the active energy ray-curable printing ink of the present invention has very high adhesion to the polyethylene terephthalate film and has high solvent resistance.

On the other hand, the active energy ray-curable printing ink of Comparative Example 3 is an active energy ray-curable composition which does not use the polyfunctional acrylate (A) and the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) used in the present invention. For example, the active energy ray-curable printing ink has a large amount of ink mist and is problematic in flying ink resistance. Also learned that the print The hardened coating film of the brush ink lacks adhesion to the polyethylene terephthalate film, and the solvent resistance is insufficient.

It is understood that the active energy ray-curable printing ink of Comparative Example 4 is an active energy ray-curable composition and a rosin resin which do not use the polyfunctional acrylate (A) and the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) used in the present invention. Although the active energy ray-curable printing ink can suppress the amount of ink mist compared with Comparative Example 3, the cured coating film of the printing ink lacks adhesion to the polyethylene terephthalate film, and further No solvent resistance.

Claims (7)

An active energy ray-curable composition obtained by reacting a polyfunctional acrylate (A), an aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B), and an aromatic epoxy resin (C), and then having The polymerizable unsaturated group carboxylic acid (D) is reacted with the obtained reactant. The active energy ray-curable composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyfunctional acrylate (A) is selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane triacrylate and ethylene oxide modified trimethylolpropane. At least one polyfunctional acrylate of the group consisting of triacrylate and glyceryl propoxy triacrylate. The active energy ray-curable composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the aromatic dicarboxylic acid (B) is selected from the group consisting of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. At least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid in the group consisting of. The active energy ray-curable composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the aromatic epoxy resin (C) is a bisphenol A epoxy resin. The active energy ray-curable composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carboxylic acid (D) having a polymerizable unsaturated group is acrylic acid. An active energy ray-curable coating material comprising the active energy ray-curable composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An active energy ray-curable printing ink comprising the active energy ray-curable composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5.