WO2011115224A1 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members which is protected from whitening under high -temperature and high-humidity conditions and which can ensure high reliability. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members, which is produced using the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure -sensitive adhesive composition for optical members comprises an acrylic copolymer obtained by polymerizing a mixed monomer which contains 1 to 25wt% of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 1 to 25wt% of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 0.5 to 30wt% of a monomer having a structure represented by general formula (1-1), or 0.1 to 30wt% of a monomer having a structure represented by general formula (1-2). In general formula (1-1), R¹ is hydrogen or methyl; R² is hydrogen or alkyl having less than 3 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 8 to 45. In general formula (1-2), R³ is hydrogen or methyl; R⁴ is alkyl having 3 to 30 carbon atoms; and m is an integer of 8 to 45.

Description

Optical member pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and optical member pressure-sensitive adhesive tape

The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member that can suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity and realize high reliability. Moreover, this invention relates to the adhesive tape for optical members manufactured using this adhesive composition for optical members.

Display panels are used in various fields, and particularly in mobile phones, personal digital assistants, etc., they are used not only for image display devices but also for input devices. In such an image display device or input device, the display panel is bonded to a protective plate, a touch panel, an optical filter, or the like that protects the surface with a highly transparent adhesive such as an acrylic adhesive or an adhesive tape. .

However, conventionally, when an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive is returned to room temperature after being exposed to high temperature and high humidity, it has been a problem that moisture that has been absorbed whitens due to condensation, resulting in a decrease in visibility. Such a decrease in visibility due to whitening can be a fatal defect for an image display device or an input device.

For this problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an acrylic transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive composition obtained by polymer blending an ABA triblock copolymer composed of an acrylic ester and a methacrylic ester and a resin having a hydroxyl group. It is disclosed. In Patent Document 1, the acrylic transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive composition described in the same document has transparency without whitening even when exposed to an environment such as a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, a hot-water immersion environment, or a boiling environment for a long time. It is stated that it can be maintained.

However, the acrylic transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive composition described in Patent Document 1 has a low molecular weight resin having a hydroxyl group to be blended, and therefore has such properties as pressure-sensitive adhesive properties and heat resistance that are originally required for a pressure-sensitive adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. It ’s not enough. Accordingly, there is a need for a new pressure-sensitive adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that can simultaneously suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity without reducing the reliability of the pressure-sensitive adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.

JP 2009-102467 A

An object of this invention is to provide the adhesive composition for optical members which can suppress the whitening which arises under high temperature, high humidity, and can implement | achieve high reliability. Moreover, an object of this invention is to provide the adhesive tape for optical members manufactured using this adhesive composition for optical members.

The present invention is an adhesive composition for an optical member containing an acrylic copolymer, the acrylic copolymer comprising 1 to 25% by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 1 to 25% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 0.5 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-1), or 0.1 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-2) It is the adhesive composition for optical members obtained by superposing | polymerizing the mixed monomer to contain.

In general formula (1-1), R ¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ² represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having less than 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 8 to 45.

In general formula (1-2), R ³ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ represents an alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer of 8 to 45.
The present invention is described in detail below.

In the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member containing an acrylic copolymer, the present inventors use a highly hydrophilic monomer as a monomer constituting the acrylic copolymer, so that it is exposed to room temperature after being exposed to high temperature and high humidity. It was found that water was finely dispersed when it was returned to, and as a result, whitening could be suppressed.
The present inventors have found that many of the highly hydrophilic monomers increase the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the acrylic copolymer more than necessary and are not suitable for the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, whereas 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, By using N-vinylpyrrolidone or a specific monomer having a polyethylene oxide chain at a predetermined ratio, whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity can be suppressed, and high reliability can be realized. It discovered that the adhesive composition for members was obtained, and came to complete this invention.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention contains an acrylic copolymer.
The acrylic copolymer is composed of 1 to 25% by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 1 to 25% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, and 0.5 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-1) %, Or a mixed monomer containing 0.1 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-2).

In general formula (1-1), R ¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ² represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having less than 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 8 to 45.

In general formula (1-2), R ³ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ represents an alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer of 8 to 45.

2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, N-vinylpyrrolidone, a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-1), and a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2) are hydrophilic groups. And has high hydrophilicity. Therefore, when the above-mentioned mixed monomer contains these monomers in a proportion within the above range, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member of the present invention can absorb water when it is returned to room temperature after being exposed to high temperature and high humidity. Fine dispersion is achieved, and as a result, whitening can be suppressed.
In the present specification, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, N-vinylpyrrolidone, a monomer having a structure represented by the above general formula (1-1), and a structure represented by the above general formula (1-2) The monomer is also referred to as “monomer having a hydrophilic group”.
Further, the monomer having a hydrophilic group does not unnecessarily increase the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the acrylic copolymer, and adversely affects the reliability of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention. There is nothing.
In general, when a metal thin film containing a metal such as ITO or a metal oxide is used as an adherend, the whitening of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive becomes remarkable, but the above-mentioned mixed monomer is in the above-mentioned range in the above-mentioned hydrophilic group. The adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention contains a monomer having a whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity even when a metal thin film containing a metal or metal oxide such as ITO is used as an adherend. Can be suppressed.

In addition to the above-mentioned monomer having a hydrophilic group, as a highly hydrophilic monomer that has an effect of suppressing whitening and does not adversely affect reliability, for example, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate (4- HBA), 3-hydroxypropyl acrylate (3-HPA), 6-hydroxyhexyl acrylate (6-HHA) and the like. The mixed monomer may contain these highly hydrophilic monomers.

Among the above-mentioned monomers having a hydrophilic group, a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member having high initial adhesiveness and capable of maintaining high adhesiveness even after time has been obtained, and further, a metal such as ITO or a metal A monomer having a structure represented by the above general formula (1-1) can be more effectively suppressed whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity when a metal thin film containing an oxide is used as an adherend. Alternatively, a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2) is preferable.
In the case where the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member of the present invention contains a crosslinking agent as described later, the monomer having the hydrophilic group is 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate or N-vinylpyrrolidone. Depending on the type or amount, gelation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members may proceed rapidly, and the handleability may deteriorate. Therefore, it is necessary to sufficiently control the type and amount of the crosslinking agent. In contrast, the monomer having a hydrophilic group is a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-1) or a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gelation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members from proceeding rapidly depending on the type or amount of the crosslinking agent, and the type and amount of the crosslinking agent can be easily controlled.

In the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-1) and the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-2), the number of ethylene oxide repeats is 8 for the lower limit and 8 for the upper limit. 45. When the number of ethylene oxide repeats is less than 8, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members cannot sufficiently suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity. When the number of ethylene oxide repeats exceeds 45, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members cannot sufficiently suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity. When the ethylene oxide repeat number exceeds 45, a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-1) or a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2) Compatibility with other main components such as monomers decreases, and the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has reduced adhesive strength.
Since the repetition number of the ethylene oxide can more effectively suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity, the preferable lower limit is 13 and the preferable upper limit is 40. The number of ethylene oxide repeats is particularly preferably 30. The repeating number of ethylene oxide is represented by n in the general formula (1-1) and represented by m in the general formula (1-2).

In the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-1), the terminal group of the polyethylene oxide chain is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having less than 3 carbon atoms. Especially, since the adhesive composition for optical members which can suppress whitening also on conditions of higher temperature and humidity is obtained, an alkyl group with less than 3 carbon atoms is preferable.
The terminal group of the polyethylene oxide chain is represented by R ² in the general formula (1-1).

In the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-2), the end group of the polyethylene oxide chain is an alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms. The terminal group of the polyethylene oxide chain is preferably an alkyl group having 18 carbon atoms because a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member that can suppress whitening even under conditions of higher temperature and higher humidity is obtained. The end group of the polyethylene oxide chain is represented by R ⁴ in the general formula (1-2).

Among the monomers having the structure represented by the general formula (1-1) or the monomers having the structure represented by the general formula (1-2), commercially available products such as Blemmer PME-1000 (ethylene Oxide repeat number = 23, terminal methyl group, manufactured by NOF Corporation), BLEMMER PME-400 (ethylene oxide repeat number = 9, terminal methyl group, manufactured by NOF Corporation), BLEMMER PME-2000 (ethylene oxide repeat number) = 45, terminal methyl group, manufactured by NOF Corporation), NK ester AM-130G (ethylene oxide repeat number = 13, terminal methyl group, manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), light ester 041MA (ethylene oxide repeat number = 30) , Terminal methyl group, manufactured by Kyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.), BLEMMER PSE-1300 (repetition number of ethylene oxide 30, terminal octadecyl group (manufactured by NOF Corporation), BLEMMER AE-400 (ethylene oxide repeat number = 10, terminal hydroxyl group, NOF Corporation), BLEMMER AE-1300 (ethylene oxide repeat number = 30, terminal nonylphenyl) Group, manufactured by NOF Corporation).

When the ratio of the monomer having the hydrophilic group in the mixed monomer is too small, the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members cannot sufficiently suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity. When the ratio of the monomer having the hydrophilic group in the mixed monomer is too large, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has reduced initial wettability, and adhesion to an adherend. Lower and less reliable.
The proportion of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate or N-vinylpyrrolidone in the mixed monomer is preferably 5% by weight, more preferably 8% by weight, more preferably 20% by weight, and still more preferably 15% by weight. is there.
The proportion of the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-1) in the mixed monomer or the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-2) is preferably 1% by weight as a lower limit. A more preferred lower limit is 2% by weight, a preferred upper limit is 20% by weight, and a more preferred upper limit is 15% by weight.

The mixed monomer preferably contains 10 to 60% by weight of a monomer having a bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond.
When the mixed monomer contains a monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member obtained has dramatically improved adhesive strength to an adherend. Such an improvement in adhesive strength exhibits a particularly excellent effect when the adherend is a polycarbonate plate or an acrylic plate.

It is known that the polycarbonate plate and the acrylic plate easily absorb moisture, and the moisture is vaporized under high temperature conditions to generate outgas. Therefore, when the adherend is a polycarbonate plate or an acrylic plate, bubbles grow due to the gas pressure of the outgas under high temperature conditions, and the interface between the polycarbonate plate or the acrylic plate and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer tends to float off.
When the mixed monomer contains a monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member has dramatically improved adhesion to an adherend, Even when the adherend is a polycarbonate plate or an acrylic plate, it is possible to suppress the floating peeling that occurs at the interface between the adherend and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
The polycarbonate plate and the acrylic plate are used for, for example, a touch panel of an input device such as a mobile phone or a portable information terminal.

The bicyclo ring structure is not particularly limited, and examples of the functional group having the bicyclo ring structure include a bicyclo [1.1.0] butyl group, a bicyclo [1.1.1] pentyl group, and a bicyclo [2.1. 0] pentyl group, bicyclo [3.1.0] hexyl group, bicyclo [2.1.1] hexyl group, bicyclo [2.2.0] hexyl group, bicyclo [2.2.1] heptyl group, bicyclo [3.1.1] heptyl group, bicyclo [3.2.0] heptyl group, bicyclo [4.1.0] heptyl group, bicyclo [2.2.2] octyl group, bicyclo [3.2.1] ] Octyl group, bicyclo [3.3.0] octyl group, bicyclo [4.1.1] octyl group, bicyclo [4.2.0] octyl group, bicyclo [5.1.0] octyl group, bicyclo [ 3.2.2] Nonyl group, bicyclo 3.3.1] Nonyl group, bicyclo [4.2.1] nonyl group, bicyclo [4.3.0] nonyl group, bicyclo [5.1.1] nonyl group, bicyclo [5.2.0] Nonyl group, bicyclo [6.1.0] nonyl group, bicyclo [4.3.1] decyl group, and a functional group having a structure in which a part of these hydrogen atoms is substituted with a chain alkyl group or a cyclic alkyl group Groups and the like. In addition, the said substitution may be one place and may be multiple places. Especially, as a functional group which has the said bicyclo ring structure, a norbornyl group and an isobornyl group are preferable and an isobornyl group is especially preferable.

The olefinic double bond is not particularly limited, and examples of the functional group having the olefinic double bond include a (meth) acryloyl group, a vinyl group, and an allyl group. Of these, a (meth) acryloyl group is preferred as the functional group having the olefinic double bond.

Specifically, as the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond, for example, isobornyl (meth) acrylate having an isobornyl group and a (meth) acryloyl group is preferable.

When the proportion of the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond in the mixed monomer is less than 10% by weight, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has a reduced adhesive force to the adherend. As a result, reliability may be reduced. When the ratio of the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond in the mixed monomer exceeds 60% by weight, the glass transition temperature of the resulting acrylic copolymer may increase. In the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members containing such an acrylic copolymer, the adhesiveness to the adherend is lowered, and the reliability may be lowered.
The ratio of the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond in the mixed monomer is more preferably a lower limit of 15% by weight, a still more preferable lower limit of 25% by weight, and a more preferable upper limit of 55% by weight, still more preferable. The upper limit is 40% by weight.

The mixed monomer preferably contains 30 to 80% by weight of a (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (2). In this specification, the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (2) is also simply referred to as “(meth) acrylic acid ester monomer”.

In the general formula (2), R ⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R ⁶ represents an alkyl group having 3 to 14 carbon atoms. The hydrogen atom of the alkyl group of R ⁶ may be substituted with a cycloalkyl group.

When the carbon number of the alkyl group of R ⁶ is 2 or less or 15 or more, the glass transition temperature of the resulting acrylic copolymer may be increased. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member containing such an acrylic copolymer may deteriorate in reliability due to a decrease in adhesion to an adherend. The alkyl group of R ⁶ preferably has 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
Moreover, the hydrogen atom of the alkyl group of R ⁶ may be substituted with a cycloalkyl group. The cycloalkyl group is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, and a cyclooctyl group.

The (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer is not particularly limited. For example, butyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate, propyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethyloctyl (meth) acrylate Nonyl (meth) acrylate, isononyl (meth) acrylate, decyl (meth) acrylate, isodecyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (meth) acrylate, isotetradecyl (meth) acrylate, and the like.
When the mixed monomer contains such a monomer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is improved in cohesive force, initial adhesiveness, adhesion and the like. Among these, since a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a low low-temperature elastic modulus and high initial wettability is obtained, the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer includes 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate and butyl ( It is preferable to contain at least one (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylates.

When the proportion of the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer in the mixed monomer is less than 30% by weight, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has a high low-temperature elastic modulus and initial wettability. May decrease, adhesion to an adherend may decrease, and reliability may decrease. When the proportion of the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer in the mixed monomer exceeds 80% by weight, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has reduced cohesive force and processability. There is.
As for the ratio of the (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer in the mixed monomer, a more preferable lower limit is 40% by weight, and a more preferable upper limit is 65% by weight.

The mixed monomer may contain a monomer having a carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond.
When the mixed monomer contains a monomer having the carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond, the resulting acrylic copolymer has an increased intermolecular interaction. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members containing such an acrylic copolymer has improved cohesive strength.
In addition, the said mixed monomer does not need to contain the monomer which has the said carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond.

The monomer which has the said carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond is not specifically limited, For example, (meth) acrylic acid, (meth) acryloyl acetic acid, (meth) acryloyl propionic acid, (meth) acryloyl butyric acid, (meth ) Unsaturated monocarboxylic acids such as acryloylpentanoic acid and crotonic acid, and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids such as maleic acid, fumaric acid, citraconic acid, mesaconic acid and itaconic acid.

The ratio of the monomer having the carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond in the mixed monomer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2% by weight or less. When the ratio of the monomer having the carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond exceeds 2% by weight, the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member is obtained from a metal thin film containing a metal such as ITO or a metal oxide. In the case of an adherend, the metal thin film may be easily deteriorated.
The ratio of the monomer having the carboxyl group and one olefinic double bond in the mixed monomer is more preferably 1% by weight or less, and further preferably 0.5% by weight or less.

The method for producing the acrylic copolymer is not particularly limited. For example, the monomer having the hydrophilic group and the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond to be blended as necessary. And a method of radical polymerization of a mixed monomer containing other monomers in the presence of a polymerization initiator.

The said polymerization method is not specifically limited, For example, conventionally well-known polymerization methods, such as solution polymerization, emulsion polymerization, suspension polymerization, block polymerization, are mentioned.
The solvent used for the solution polymerization is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ethyl acetate, toluene, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethanol, acetone, diethyl ether and the like.

Although the compounding quantity of the solvent used for the said solution polymerization is not specifically limited, The preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said mixed monomers is 25 weight part, and a preferable upper limit is 300 weight part. When the blending amount of the solvent is less than 25 parts by weight, the molecular weight distribution of the resulting acrylic copolymer may be broadened. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member containing such an acrylic copolymer may reduce the adhesive force and cohesive force with respect to the adherend, thereby reducing the reliability. When the amount of the solvent exceeds 300 parts by weight, it is necessary to remove the solvent when preparing the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member using the resulting acrylic copolymer and forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. May be.

The said polymerization initiator is not specifically limited, For example, a persulfate, an organic peroxide, an azo compound etc. are mentioned. Among these, an azo compound is preferable in consideration of the influence on the metal thin film when a metal thin film containing a metal such as ITO or a metal oxide is used as an adherend.
The persulfate is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include potassium persulfate, sodium persulfate, and ammonium persulfate. The organic peroxide is not particularly limited. For example, 1,1-bis (t-hexylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, t-hexylperoxypivalate, t-butylperoxypivalate , Lauroyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis (2-ethylhexanoylperoxy) hexane, t-hexylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoate, t-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexa Noate, t-butylperoxyisobutyrate, t-butylperoxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, t-butylperoxylaurate and the like. The azo compound is not particularly limited. For example, 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile, 2,2′-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), 4,4′-azobis (4-cyanopentane) Acid), 2,2′-azobis (2-methylbutyronitrile), azobiscyclohexanecarbonitrile and the like.
These polymerization initiators may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Although the compounding quantity of the said polymerization initiator is not specifically limited, The preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said mixed monomers is 0.02 weight part, and a preferable upper limit is 0.5 weight part. When the blending amount of the polymerization initiator is less than 0.02 parts by weight, the polymerization reaction may be insufficient, or the polymerization reaction may take a long time. When the blending amount of the polymerization initiator exceeds 0.5 parts by weight, the weight average molecular weight of the resulting acrylic copolymer may become too low or the molecular weight distribution may become too wide. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member containing such an acrylic copolymer may reduce the adhesive force and cohesive force with respect to the adherend, thereby reducing the reliability.

As for the weight average molecular weight of the acrylic copolymer, a preferable lower limit is 200,000 and a preferable upper limit is 1,500,000. When the weight average molecular weight of the acrylic copolymer is less than 200,000, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members may have a reduced high-temperature elastic modulus and a reduced reliability. When the weight average molecular weight of the acrylic copolymer exceeds 1,500,000, the fluidity of the acrylic copolymer may be lowered. In the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members containing such an acrylic copolymer, the adhesiveness to the adherend is lowered, and the reliability may be lowered.
The more preferable lower limit of the weight average molecular weight of the acrylic copolymer is 300,000, the still more preferable lower limit is 400,000, the still more preferable lower limit is 500,000, the more preferable upper limit is 1,200,000, and the still more preferable upper limit is 900,000. A preferable upper limit is 650,000.

In addition, in this specification, a weight average molecular weight means the value measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) method and calculated | required by polystyrene conversion. Specifically, for example, the diluted solution obtained by diluting the acrylic copolymer 100 times with tetrahydrofuran (THF) is filtered through a filter, and the obtained filtrate is filtered with a column (for example, a product name manufactured by Waters). The weight average molecular weight can be determined by polystyrene conversion using a “2690 Separations Model” or the like.

The solution containing the acrylic copolymer is a low viscosity solution. Therefore, when forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer using the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members containing the acrylic copolymer, the amount of the solvent required for coating is small, and the handleability is excellent. Moreover, it is easy to produce a thick adhesive layer, and the adhesive force of the adhesive layer to the adherend can be increased.
The viscosity of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition solution for an optical member containing the acrylic copolymer is not particularly limited, but a B-type viscometer (“B8U-type viscometer”, manufactured by Tokyo Keiki Co., Ltd.) is used at a temperature of 25 ° C. The preferable lower limit of the measured viscosity is 500 mPa · s, and the preferable upper limit is 100,000 mPa · s.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member of the present invention may contain a crosslinking agent in addition to the acrylic copolymer.
By containing the crosslinking agent, a crosslinked structure can be formed in the acrylic copolymer. Moreover, the gel fraction of the adhesive layer which consists of an adhesive composition for optical members obtained by adjusting the kind or quantity of the said crosslinking agent suitably can be adjusted.

The said crosslinking agent is not specifically limited, For example, an isocyanate type crosslinking agent, an aziridine type crosslinking agent, an epoxy-type crosslinking agent, a metal chelate type crosslinking agent etc. are mentioned. Especially, since it is easy to express performance, such as heat resistance and durability, the adhesive composition for optical members of this invention is at least 1 bridge | crosslinking selected from the group which consists of an isocyanate type crosslinking agent and an epoxy type crosslinking agent. It is preferable to contain an agent.

Although the said isocyanate type crosslinking agent is not specifically limited, An aliphatic isocyanate type crosslinking agent is preferable. Among the aliphatic isocyanate-based crosslinking agents, examples of commercially available products include Coronate HX (manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Co., Ltd.).
Although the said epoxy-type crosslinking agent is not specifically limited, An aliphatic epoxy-type crosslinking agent is preferable. Among the above-mentioned aliphatic epoxy crosslinking agents, examples of commercially available products include Denacol EX212 and Denacol EX214 (both manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation).

Although the compounding quantity of the said crosslinking agent is not specifically limited, The preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said acrylic copolymers is 0.1 weight part, and a preferable upper limit is 10 weight part. When the blending amount of the crosslinking agent is less than 0.1 parts by weight, the acrylic copolymer is insufficiently crosslinked, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members has reduced cohesive force. As a result, workability may be reduced. When the blending amount of the crosslinking agent exceeds 10 parts by weight, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is deteriorated in the adhesive strength and initial adhesiveness to the adherend, and the reliability is lowered. Sometimes.
As for the compounding quantity of the said crosslinking agent, the more preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said acrylic copolymers is 0.3 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 3.0 weight part.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention may further contain a tackifier resin.
The tackifying resin is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a xylene resin, a phenol resin, a rosin resin, and a terpene resin. These tackifier resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, a xylene resin is preferable, and an alkylphenol reaction product of the xylene resin is more preferable.
Moreover, as the tackifying resin, a hydrogenated resin is preferable. By using such a hydrogenated resin, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member obtained has increased transparency.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention may further contain a silane coupling agent.
By containing the said silane coupling agent, the adhesive layer which consists of an adhesive composition for optical members obtained improves the adhesiveness with respect to a to-be-adhered body.
The silane coupling agent is not particularly limited. For example, vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-methacryloxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane, γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, γ -Glycidoxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane, γ-glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane, 2- (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane, γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane , Γ-aminopropyltrimethylmethoxysilane, N- (2-aminoethyl) 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, N- (2-aminoethyl) 3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane, γ-mercaptopropyltri Examples include methoxysilane, γ-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane, mercaptobutyltrimethoxysilane, and γ-mercaptopropylmethyldimethoxysilane.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member of the present invention may further contain a conventionally known additive as necessary within the range not impairing the effects of the present invention.
The said additive is not specifically limited, For example, a filler, anti-aging agent, etc. are mentioned.

The method for producing the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, the acrylic copolymer, and, if necessary, the crosslinking agent, the tackifying resin, the silane coupling agent, The method of mixing and stirring the said additive is mentioned.

The application of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be applied to various optical members. Among them, the protective composition for protecting the surface of the image display device and the display panel when the image-forming device for an optical member of the present invention is produced using the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member of the present invention. It is preferably used for bonding, or used for bonding a polycarbonate plate or an acrylic plate of a touch panel and a display panel when manufacturing an input device such as a mobile phone or a portable information terminal.
Since the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention can suppress whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity, it can be suitably applied to optical applications that require high transparency such as bonding to display panels. And high reliability can be realized.

Moreover, you may manufacture the adhesive tape for optical members which has an adhesive layer which consists of an adhesive composition for optical members of this invention, and may apply the obtained adhesive tape for optical members to the above-mentioned use.
The adhesive tape for optical members which has an adhesive layer which consists of an adhesive composition for optical members of this invention is also one of this invention.

Although the gel fraction of the said adhesive layer is not specifically limited, Although it can adjust suitably according to the use of the adhesive tape for optical members, a preferable minimum is 30 weight% and a preferable upper limit is 95 weight%. When the gel fraction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is less than 30% by weight, the processability of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members may be lowered. When the gel fraction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exceeds 95% by weight, the initial wettability of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is lowered, the adhesion to the adherend is lowered, and the reliability may be lowered.
The minimum with a more preferable gel fraction of the said adhesive layer is 40 weight%, and a more preferable upper limit is 90 weight%.

The gel fraction can be measured by the following method.
First, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention is cut into a flat rectangular shape of 50 mm × 25 mm to produce a test piece. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the obtained test piece was scraped with a spoon to prepare a pressure-sensitive adhesive lump. After the pressure-sensitive adhesive lump was immersed in ethyl acetate at 23 ° C. for 24 hours, a 200-mesh stainless mesh was The mass of the pressure-sensitive adhesive is taken out from the ethyl acetate and dried at 110 ° C. for 1 hour. And the weight of the lump of the adhesive after drying is measured, and a gel fraction is computed using following formula (1).
Gel fraction (% by weight) = 100 × (W ₂ ) / (W ₁ ) (1)
Wherein _(1), W 1 represents the weight of the dry conditions of the mass of the pressure-sensitive adhesive before immersion, W ₂ represents the weight of the mass of the pressure-sensitive adhesive after immersing and drying. In addition, before scraping off the adhesive layer of a test piece using a spoon as needed, the test piece may be immersed in a solvent to swell the adhesive layer.

Although the thickness of the said adhesive layer is not specifically limited, A preferable minimum is 5 micrometers and a preferable upper limit is 1 mm. When the thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is less than 5 μm, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be less reliable due to a decrease in the adhesive force to the adherend. When the thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exceeds 1 mm, the pressure-sensitive adhesive component oozes out and the handleability may deteriorate. A more preferable lower limit of the thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 10 μm, a further preferable lower limit is 20 μm, a more preferable upper limit is 500 μm, and a further preferable upper limit is 300 μm.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention may be a non-support type that does not have a base material, or may be a support type in which pressure-sensitive adhesive layers are formed on both surfaces of the base material.
The base material is not particularly limited as long as it is a transparent base material. For example, the base material is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic, olefin, polycarbonate, vinyl chloride, ABS, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon, urethane, and polyimide. Examples thereof include a sheet, a sheet having a network structure, and a sheet having holes.

Although the thickness of the said base material is not specifically limited, A preferable minimum is 2 micrometers and a preferable upper limit is 200 micrometers. When the thickness of the base material is less than 2 μm, the strength of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members is insufficient, and it may be torn or difficult to handle. When the thickness of the base material exceeds 200 μm, the base material is too strong, and the followability to the step of the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members may be deteriorated. A more preferable lower limit of the thickness of the substrate is 5 μm, and a more preferable upper limit is 100 μm.

The method for producing the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention is not particularly limited. As a method for producing a non-support type pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members, for example, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed by coating the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention on the release paper or release film of the release film. Then, on the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a newly prepared release paper or release film with a release treatment surface in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer was overlaid to obtain a laminate, and then the obtained laminate Examples include a method of pressing the body with a rubber roller or the like.

Moreover, as a method for producing the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention, the monomer having the hydrophilic group, the monomer having the bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond, which are blended as necessary, etc. A method in which a mixed monomer containing other monomers is radically polymerized by bulk polymerization to produce the above acrylic copolymer and at the same time to tape formation at a stretch is suitably used.

The bulk polymerization is preferably photopolymerization because the heat of polymerization is easily removed and the reaction is easily controlled.
In particular, as a method for producing the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention, a monomer composition containing the above-mentioned mixed monomer, photopolymerization initiator, and, if necessary, an additive and the like and containing no solvent, After forming the monomer layer by coating on the release treatment surface of the transparent synthetic resin film whose surface was release-treated, another transparent composition with one surface being release-treated on this monomer layer A method in which the mixed monomer is radically polymerized by superimposing the release treatment surfaces of the resin film and irradiating the monomer layer with light such as ultraviolet irradiation through the synthetic resin film is preferably used.

In addition, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention is produced by photopolymerization, a cross-linked structure can be formed simultaneously with the polymerization, so the mixed monomer is a polyfunctional (meth) acrylate having two or more polymerizable functional groups. It is preferable to contain.
The polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is not particularly limited. For example, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, 1,4-butanediol di (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, hydrogenated polybutadiene Examples include di (meth) acrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, polyurethane di (meth) acrylate, and polyester di (meth) acrylate. Among them, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, polypropylene glycol diacrylate, hydrogenated polybutadiene diacrylate, polyurethane diacrylate, and polyester diacrylate are preferred because the pressure dispersion of the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is small and excellent in adhesive performance. Is preferred.

When the said mixed monomer contains the said polyfunctional (meth) acrylate, the compounding quantity of the said polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is not specifically limited, The preferable minimum in the said mixed monomer is 0.02 weight%, A preferable upper limit is 5 % By weight. When the blending amount of the polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is less than 0.02% by weight, the acrylic copolymer is insufficiently cross-linked, and the resulting pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has reduced cohesion and processability. There are things to do. When the blending amount of the polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is more than 5% by weight, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer obtained may have reduced adhesive strength and initial adhesiveness to the adherend, resulting in reduced reliability.
As for the compounding quantity of the said polyfunctional (meth) acrylate, the more preferable minimum in the said mixed monomer is 0.05 weight%, and a more preferable upper limit is 3 weight%.

The photopolymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ketone photopolymerization such as 4- (2-hydroxyethoxy) phenyl (2-hydroxy-2-propyl) ketone (trade name “Darocur 2959” manufactured by Merck). Initiator, α-hydroxy-α, α'-dimethyl-acetophenone (Merck, trade name “Darocur 1173”), methoxyacetophene, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophene (Ciba Geigy, trade name) "Irgacure 651"), 2-hydroxy-2-cyclohexyl acetophenone (product name "Irgacure 184" manufactured by Ciba Geigy Co., Ltd.), etc., ketal photopolymerization initiators such as benzyldimethyl ketal, halogenated ketones , Acyl phosphinoxide, acyl phosphonate and the like.

Although the compounding quantity of the said photoinitiator is not specifically limited, The preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said mixed monomers is 0.01 weight part, and a preferable upper limit is 5 weight part. When the blending amount of the photopolymerization initiator is less than 0.01 parts by weight, the polymerization of the mixed monomer becomes incomplete, and the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has the necessary physical properties due to a decrease in cohesive force. It may not be possible. If the blending amount of the photopolymerization initiator exceeds 5 parts by weight, the amount of radicals generated during light irradiation increases, the number average molecular weight of the resulting acrylic copolymer decreases, or the gel fraction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer decreases. As a result, whitening that occurs under high temperature and high humidity may not be sufficiently suppressed.
As for the compounding quantity of the said photoinitiator, the more preferable minimum with respect to 100 weight part of said mixed monomers is 0.03 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 1 weight part.

The said transparent synthetic resin film is not specifically limited, For example, a polyethylene terephthalate film etc. are mentioned.

The lamp used for the light irradiation is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a lamp having a light emission distribution at a wavelength of 400 nm or less.
Examples of the lamp having a light emission distribution at a wavelength of 400 nm or less include a low-pressure mercury lamp, a medium-pressure mercury lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultrahigh-pressure mercury lamp, a chemical lamp, a black light lamp, a microwave-excited mercury lamp, and a metal halide lamp. It is done. Among these, the light in the active wavelength region of the photopolymerization initiator is efficiently emitted, and there is little light absorption of components other than the photopolymerization initiator contained in the monomer layer, so that light can enter the monomer layer. A chemical lamp is preferred because it can sufficiently reach and effectively polymerize the mixed monomer.

The light irradiation intensity in the above light irradiation is not particularly limited, and is a factor that affects the degree of polymerization of the resulting acrylic copolymer, so that it matches the degree of polymerization of the target acrylic copolymer or the performance of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. And adjusted as appropriate.
For example, when an acetophenone photopolymerization initiator is used as the photopolymerization initiator, the light irradiation intensity in the wavelength region effective for photolysis of the acetophenone photopolymerization initiator is 0.1 to 100 mW / cm ² . It is preferable. The wavelength range effective for the photodecomposition of the acetophenone-based photopolymerization initiator is usually about 365 nm to 420 nm, although it varies depending on the photopolymerization initiator.

The application of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be applied to various optical members. In particular, as in the case of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members of the present invention, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members of the present invention is used in the manufacture of image display devices such as mobile phones and portable information terminals. Used to attach a protective plate for protecting the surface and a display panel, or when manufacturing an input device such as a mobile phone or a portable information terminal, a polycarbonate plate or an acrylic plate of a touch panel, and a display panel It is preferable to use for bonding together.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the whitening which arises under high temperature and high humidity can be suppressed, and the adhesive composition for optical members which can implement | achieve high reliability can be provided. Moreover, according to this invention, the adhesive tape for optical members manufactured using this adhesive composition for optical members can be provided.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

Example 1-1
(1) Production of acrylic copolymer In a reactor equipped with a thermometer, a stirrer, and a cooling tube, 44.5 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 30 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, and 0.5 parts by weight of acrylic acid Then, 25 parts by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, and 100 parts by weight of ethyl acetate with respect to 100 parts by weight of these monomers were replaced with nitrogen, and then the reactor was heated to start refluxing. After 30 minutes, 0.2 parts by weight of t-hexylperoxypivalate as a polymerization initiator with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer was diluted with 5 parts by weight of ethyl acetate, and the resulting polymerization initiator solution was subjected to the above reaction. It was added dropwise to the vessel over 2 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was refluxed at 70 ° C. for 8 hours from the start of addition of the polymerization initiator to obtain an acrylic copolymer solution having a solid content of 50%.

About the obtained acrylic copolymer, a thermal decomposition apparatus (manufactured by Frontier Laboratories, double shot pyrolyzer), GC-MS apparatus (manufactured by JEOL Ltd., Q-1000GC), FT-IR (manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Using NICOLET6700) and NMR (manufactured by JEOL Ltd., JNM-ECA400), the proportion (% by weight) of the structural units derived from the respective monomers constituting the acrylic copolymer was measured. Table 1 shows the proportion (% by weight) of the obtained structural units.
Moreover, about the obtained acrylic copolymer, the weight average molecular weight by polystyrene conversion was measured by GPC method using "2690 Separations Model" made from Waters as a column. The obtained weight average molecular weight is shown in Table 1.

(2) Manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical member To 100 parts by weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer, 0.5 part by weight of Coronate HX (manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Co., Ltd.) is added as a cross-linking agent, and stirred to be pressure-sensitive adhesive for optical member. An agent composition was prepared.
The obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is applied to a release-treated surface of a release polyethylene terephthalate film to form a 100 μm-thick pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release treatment is performed on the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A newly prepared release polyethylene terephthalate film was laminated so that the surface was in contact with the adhesive layer to obtain a laminate. By pressing the obtained laminate with a rubber roller, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Examples 1-2 to 1-5, Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-3)
The mold release was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that the acrylic copolymer having the proportion (% by weight) shown in Table 1 was obtained by changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer. A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

Example 2-1
(1) Production of acrylic copolymer In a reactor equipped with a thermometer, a stirrer, and a cooling tube, 59.5 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 15 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, and 0.5 parts by weight of acrylic acid And 25 parts by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone and 100 parts by weight of ethyl acetate with respect to 100 parts by weight of these monomers were substituted by nitrogen bubbling, and then the reactor was brought to 70 ° C. under a nitrogen flow. Subsequently, 0.2 parts by weight of t-hexylperoxypivalate as a polymerization initiator is diluted with 5 parts by weight of ethyl acetate with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer, and the resulting polymerization initiator solution is diluted with the above reactor. The solution was added dropwise over 2 hours. During the reaction, the temperature was controlled by heating and cooling so that the reaction temperature was maintained at 70 ° C. The reaction was carried out at 70 ° C. for 8 hours from the start of the addition of the polymerization initiator, and then the reaction was terminated by cooling to obtain an acrylic copolymer solution having a solid content of 50%.

About the obtained acrylic copolymer, a thermal decomposition apparatus (manufactured by Frontier Laboratories, double shot pyrolyzer), GC-MS apparatus (manufactured by JEOL Ltd., Q-1000GC), FT-IR (manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Using NICOLET6700) and NMR (manufactured by JEOL Ltd., JNM-ECA400), the proportion (% by weight) of the structural units derived from the respective monomers constituting the acrylic copolymer was measured. Table 2 shows the ratio (wt%) of the obtained structural units.
Moreover, about the obtained acrylic copolymer, the weight average molecular weight by polystyrene conversion was measured by GPC method using "2690 Separations Model" made from Waters as a column. The obtained weight average molecular weight is shown in Table 2.

(2) Manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical member To 100 parts by weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer, 1.0 part by weight of Denacol EX212 (manufactured by Nagase ChemteX) is added as a cross-linking agent, and stirred for optical member A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition was prepared.
The obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is applied to a release-treated surface of a release polyethylene terephthalate film to form a 100 μm-thick pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release treatment is performed on the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A newly prepared release polyethylene terephthalate film was laminated so that the surface was in contact with the adhesive layer to obtain a laminate. By pressing the obtained laminate with a rubber roller, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Examples 2-2 to 2-8, Comparative Examples 2-1 to 2-3)
By changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer and the amount of ethyl acetate at the time of reaction, except that the acrylic copolymer having the proportion (% by weight) of the structural units and the weight average molecular weight shown in Table 2 was obtained. In the same manner as in Example 2-1, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

Example 3-1
(1) Production of acrylic copolymer In a reactor equipped with a thermometer, a stirrer, and a cooling pipe, 59.3 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 35 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, and 0.5 parts by weight of acrylic acid And 0.2 parts by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, as a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-1), BLEMMER PME-1000 (ethylene oxide repeat number = 23, terminal methyl group, NOF 5 parts by weight) and 100 parts by weight of ethyl acetate to 100 parts by weight of these monomers were added and purged with nitrogen, and then the reactor was heated to start refluxing. After 30 minutes, 0.2 parts by weight of t-hexylperoxypivalate as a polymerization initiator with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer was diluted with 5 parts by weight of ethyl acetate, and the resulting polymerization initiator solution was subjected to the above reaction. It was added dropwise to the vessel over 2 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was refluxed at 70 ° C. for 8 hours from the start of addition of the polymerization initiator to obtain an acrylic copolymer solution having a solid content of 50%.

Moreover, about the obtained acrylic copolymer, the weight average molecular weight by polystyrene conversion was measured by GPC method using "2690 Separations Model" made from Waters as a column. The obtained weight average molecular weight is shown in Table 3.

(2) Manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical member To 100 parts by weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer, 0.5 part by weight of Coronate HX (manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Co., Ltd.) is added as a cross-linking agent, and stirred to be pressure-sensitive adhesive for optical member. An agent composition was prepared.
The obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is applied to a release-treated surface of a release polyethylene terephthalate film to form a 100 μm-thick pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release treatment is performed on the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A newly prepared release polyethylene terephthalate film was laminated so that the surface was in contact with the adhesive layer to obtain a laminate. By pressing the obtained laminate with a rubber roller, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Examples 3-2 to 3-9, Comparative Examples 3-1 to 3-5)
Similar to Example 3-1, except that the acrylic copolymer having the weight average molecular weight shown in Table 3 or 4 was obtained by changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer as shown in Table 3 or 4. Thus, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Example 3-10)
As a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-1), 59.4 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 35 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, 0.5 parts by weight of acrylic acid, and BLEMMER PME-1000 ( Number of ethylene oxide repeats = 23, terminal methyl group, manufactured by NOF Corporation), 5 parts by weight of 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophene (Ciba Geigy) A monomer composition from which dissolved oxygen was removed was produced by uniformly purging with a product name “Irgacure 651” manufactured by the company, and then purging with nitrogen.

The obtained monomer composition was sandwiched between two silicon release polyethylene terephthalate films having a thickness of 38 μm through two spacers having a thickness of 100 μm so that the thickness would be 100 μm so that each release treatment surface was in contact with the monomer composition. It is. Next, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached to both sides is obtained by polymerizing the monomer by irradiating the monomer composition with 2 mW ultraviolet rays for 5 minutes using a fluorescent lamp having a dominant wavelength of 365 nm. Obtained.

In addition, since a crosslinked structure is formed simultaneously with polymerization, it is difficult to measure the weight average molecular weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer.

(Examples 3-11 to 3-18, Comparative Examples 3-6 to 3-10)
A release polyethylene terephthalate film was applied to both sides in the same manner as in Example 3-10, except that the acrylic copolymer was obtained by changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer as shown in Table 5 or 6. The obtained double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was obtained.

Example 4-1
(1) Production of acrylic copolymer In a reactor equipped with a thermometer, a stirrer, and a cooling pipe, 59.3 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 35 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, and 0.5 parts by weight of acrylic acid And 0.2 parts by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, and as a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2), BLEMMER PSE-1300 (ethylene oxide repeat number = 30, terminal octadecyl group, NOF) 5 parts by weight) and 100 parts by weight of ethyl acetate to 100 parts by weight of these monomers were added and purged with nitrogen, and then the reactor was heated to start refluxing. After 30 minutes, 0.2 parts by weight of t-hexylperoxypivalate as a polymerization initiator with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer was diluted with 5 parts by weight of ethyl acetate, and the resulting polymerization initiator solution was subjected to the above reaction. It was added dropwise to the vessel over 2 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was refluxed at 70 ° C. for 8 hours from the start of addition of the polymerization initiator to obtain an acrylic copolymer solution having a solid content of 50%.

About the obtained acrylic copolymer, the weight average molecular weight by polystyrene conversion was measured by GPC method using "2690 Separations Model" made from Waters as a column. The obtained weight average molecular weight is shown in Table 7.

(2) Manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical member To 100 parts by weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer, 0.5 part by weight of Coronate HX (manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Co., Ltd.) is added as a cross-linking agent, and stirred to be pressure-sensitive adhesive for optical member. An agent composition was prepared.
The obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members is applied to a release-treated surface of a release polyethylene terephthalate film to form a 100 μm-thick pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release treatment is performed on the obtained pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A newly prepared release polyethylene terephthalate film was laminated so that the surface was in contact with the adhesive layer to obtain a laminate. By pressing the obtained laminate with a rubber roller, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Examples 4-2 to 4-9, Comparative Example 4-1)
In the same manner as in Example 4-1, except that the acrylic copolymer having the weight average molecular weight shown in Table 7 was obtained by changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer as shown in Table 7. A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members having a polyethylene terephthalate film attached on both sides was obtained.

(Example 4-10)
Blemmer PSE-1300 (monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2), 59.4 parts by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 35 parts by weight of isobornyl acrylate, 0.5 part by weight of acrylic acid, Number of ethylene oxide repeats = 30, terminal octadecyl group, manufactured by NOF Corporation), 0.1 part by weight of 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophene (Ciba-Geigy) A monomer composition from which dissolved oxygen was removed was produced by uniformly purging with a product name “Irgacure 651” manufactured by the company, and then purging with nitrogen.

The obtained monomer composition was sandwiched between two silicon release polyethylene terephthalate films having a thickness of 38 μm through two spacers having a thickness of 100 μm so that the thickness would be 100 μm so that each release treatment surface was in contact with the monomer composition. It is. Next, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member having a release polyethylene terephthalate film attached to both sides is obtained by polymerizing the monomer by irradiating the monomer composition with 2 mW ultraviolet rays for 5 minutes using a fluorescent lamp having a dominant wavelength of 365 nm. Obtained.

In addition, since a crosslinked structure is formed simultaneously with polymerization, it is difficult to measure the weight average molecular weight of the obtained acrylic copolymer.

(Examples 4-11 to 4-18, Comparative Example 4-2)
A release polyethylene terephthalate film was attached to both sides in the same manner as in Example 4-10, except that the acrylic copolymer was obtained by changing the monomer composition of the acrylic copolymer as shown in Table 8. A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was obtained.

(Evaluation)
The following evaluation was performed about the double-sided adhesive tape for optical members obtained by the Example and the comparative example. The results are shown in Tables 1-8.

(1) Measurement of gel fraction Peel off the release polyethylene terephthalate film from one side of the obtained double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members, and scrape off the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, which is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members, using a spoon. A lump was prepared, and the weight W ₁ of the lump of the adhesive was measured. After the pressure-sensitive adhesive lump was immersed in ethyl acetate at 23 ° C. for 24 hours, the pressure-sensitive adhesive lump was taken out from ethyl acetate through a 200-mesh stainless steel mesh and dried at 110 ° C. for 1 hour. The weight W ₂ of the mass after drying of the adhesive was measured to calculate the gel fraction by the equation (1).

(2) Evaluation of occurrence of whitening (measurement of haze value)
The release polyethylene terephthalate film is peeled off from both sides of the obtained double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members, a transparent polyethylene terephthalate film is pasted on one surface, and a slide glass (trade name “S-1214”, MATSANAMI Corporation) is attached to the other surface. A test piece having a three-layer structure of transparent polyethylene terephthalate film / double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members / adhesive layer / slide glass was prepared. The haze value (%) immediately after the preparation of the test piece and the haze value (%) of the test piece after leaving the test piece under high temperature and high humidity of 80 ° C. and 85% RH for 24 hours are expressed as a haze meter (fully automatic). Using a haze meter “TC-HIIIDPK” (manufactured by Tokyo Denshoku), Δ haze value was calculated by the following formula (2).
Δhaze value (%) = {haze value of test piece after standing for 24 hours (%)} − {haze value immediately after preparation of test piece (%)} (2)

(3) Evaluation of adhesive strength The obtained double-sided adhesive tape for optical members was cut so as to have a planar shape of 25 mm × 100 mm. One release polyethylene terephthalate film of the cut double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was peeled, and the exposed surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was bonded onto the polyethylene terephthalate film. Further, the other release polyethylene terephthalate film of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members is peeled off, and the exposed surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members is bonded onto the polycarbonate plate (PC plate), whereby a polycarbonate plate (PC plate) ) To obtain a laminated sample in which a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for an optical member and a polyethylene terephthalate film are laminated in this order. Thereafter, a 2.0 kg rubber roller is placed on the polyethylene terephthalate film of the obtained laminated sample, and the rubber roller is reciprocated once at a speed of 300 mm / min. And left at 23 ° C. for 20 minutes to prepare a test sample.
The obtained test sample was subjected to a tensile test in the 180 ° direction at a peeling speed of 300 mm / min according to JIS Z0237, and the initial adhesive strength (N / 25 mm) was measured. The obtained test sample was allowed to stand at 23 ° C. for 24 hours, and then subjected to a tensile test in the 180 ° direction at a peeling rate of 300 mm / min according to JIS Z0237, and the adhesive strength (N / 25 mm) after 24 hours was measured. It was measured.

(4) Bubble generation state (foam resistance test)
The obtained double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was cut so as to have a flat shape of 45 mm × 60 mm. One release polyethylene terephthalate film of the cut double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was peeled, and the exposed surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was bonded onto a polyethylene terephthalate film having a thickness of 0.5 mm. Furthermore, the other release polyethylene terephthalate film of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members is peeled, and the exposed surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members is placed on a polycarbonate plate (PC plate) having a planar shape with a thickness of 2.0 mm. By laminating, a laminated sample in which a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members and a polyethylene terephthalate film were laminated in this order on a polycarbonate plate (PC plate) was obtained. Thereafter, the obtained laminated sample was allowed to stand for 24 hours under the condition of a temperature of 85 ° C. or a temperature of 60 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 90% to obtain a test sample. The bubble generation state in the adhesion interface of the obtained test sample was visually observed.
“◯” indicates that no bubbles having a size of 0.01 mm or more were observed, and “△” indicates that 1 to 5 bubbles having a size of 0.01 mm or more were observed per test sample. The bubble generation state was evaluated by setting “x” when 6 or more bubbles having a size of 0.01 mm or more were observed per test sample.

(5) Presence or absence of whitening when pasted on the ITO film Peel the release polyethylene terephthalate film from both sides of the obtained double-sided adhesive tape for optical members, paste the ITO film on one surface, and slide glass on the other surface (Trade name “S-1214”, manufactured by MATSUNAMI) was attached to prepare a test piece having a three-layer structure of an adhesive layer / slide glass which is an ITO film / double-sided adhesive tape for optical members. The test piece was left under high temperature and high humidity of 80 ° C. and 85% RH, and the haze value (%) immediately after the preparation of the test piece and the haze value (%) of the test piece after 24 hours were measured. Measurement was performed using a fully automatic haze meter “TC-HIIIDPK” (manufactured by Tokyo Denshoku Co., Ltd.), and a Δhaze value was calculated by the above formula (2). When the Δhaze value is less than 0.2, “「 ”, when it is 0.2 or more and less than 3,“ ◯ ”, when it is 3 or more and less than 4,“ Δ ”, 4 The case where it was above was evaluated as "x".

(6) Resistance evaluation between ITO films The obtained double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for optical members was cut so as to have a planar shape of length 40 mm × width 60 mm. Further, two corners adjacent in the width direction were cut into a planar shape having a length of 10 mm from the corner and a width of 10 mm from the corner to obtain a convex tape sheet. One release polyethylene terephthalate film of the convex tape sheet was peeled off, and the exposed surface of the convex tape sheet was bonded onto polyethylene terephthalate. Further, the other release polyethylene terephthalate film of the convex tape sheet is peeled off, and the exposed surface of the convex tape sheet is pasted on the ITO film surface of the ITO film having a planar shape of length 40 mm × width 60 mm. By combining, the conductive film laminated body by which the double-sided adhesive tape for optical members and the polyethylene terephthalate were laminated | stacked in this order on the ITO film | membrane surface of an ITO film was obtained.
Then, the initial resistance value of the obtained electroconductive film laminated body was measured. Also, the conductive film laminate is allowed to stand for 100 hours at a high temperature and high humidity of 60 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90% RH, and an amorphous ITO film (manufactured by Oike Kogyo Co., Ltd.) is used to leave the conductive film laminate. The resistance value of the body was measured. The resistance value was measured by placing the terminal of the two-terminal resistance value measuring device on the exposed surface of the ITO film having a size of 10 mm × 10 mm.
The deterioration level of ITO was evaluated using the resistance value change rate calculated from the following formula (3).
Resistance value change rate (%) = (R ₁ −R ₀ ) / R ₀ × 100 (3)
In the formula (3), R ₀ represents an initial resistance value, and R ₁ represents a resistance value after being left for 100 hours under high temperature and high humidity.

The resistance value change rate is preferably 20% or less, and more preferably 15% or less. If the resistance value change rate exceeds 20%, an erroneous electric signal may be input to the recognition part of the touch panel having the ITO film, which may cause a bad response.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the whitening which arises under high temperature and high humidity can be suppressed, and the adhesive composition for optical members which can implement | achieve high reliability can be provided. Moreover, according to this invention, the adhesive tape for optical members manufactured using this adhesive composition for optical members can be provided.

Claims (11)

1. An adhesive composition for an optical member containing an acrylic copolymer,
   The acrylic copolymer is composed of 1 to 25% by weight of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 1 to 25% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, and 0.5 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-1) %, Or a mixed monomer containing 0.1 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (1-2). object.
   

   

   In general formula (1-1), R ¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ² represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having less than 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 8 to 45.
   

   

   In general formula (1-2), R ³ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ represents an alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer of 8 to 45.
2. The acrylic copolymer is 0.5 to 30% by weight of the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-1), or 0.1 to 0.1% of the monomer having the structure represented by the general formula (1-2). The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member according to claim 1, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is obtained by polymerizing a mixed monomer containing 30% by weight.
3. The acrylic copolymer is obtained by polymerizing a mixed monomer containing 0.1 to 30% by weight of a monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (1-2). An adhesive composition for optical members.
4. ^4. The optical member according to claim ³ , wherein, in the general formula (1-2), R ³ is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ is an alkyl group having 18 carbon atoms, and m is 30. Adhesive composition.
5. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the acrylic copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 200,000 to 1,500,000.
6. 6. The optical member according to claim 1, wherein the mixed monomer further contains 10 to 60% by weight of a monomer having a bicyclo ring structure and one olefinic double bond. Adhesive composition.
7. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member according to claim 6, wherein the bicyclo ring structure is a bicyclo ring structure of an isobornyl group.
8. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical member according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the olefinic double bond is an olefinic double bond of a (meth) acryloyl group.
9. The mixed monomer further contains 30 to 80% by weight of a (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer having a structure represented by the following general formula (2). , 6, 7 or 8 pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members.
   

   

   In the general formula (2), R ⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R ⁶ represents an alkyl group having 3 to 14 carbon atoms. The hydrogen atom of the alkyl group of R ⁶ may be substituted with a cycloalkyl group.
10. The (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer having a structure represented by the general formula (2) is at least one selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate and butyl (meth) acrylate. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical members according to claim 9, comprising a (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer.
11. An adhesive tape for an optical member, comprising an adhesive layer comprising the adhesive composition for an optical member according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.