WO2012029304A1 - 重合体組成物および成形品 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a molded article excellent in impact resistance, rigidity, surface hardness and transparency and a polymer composition for obtaining the molded article.
- a methacrylic resin represented by polymethyl methacrylate gives a molded product having excellent rigidity, surface hardness and transparency and having a beautiful appearance. From such points, molded products of methacrylic resin are, for example, signboard parts, display parts, lighting parts, interior parts, building parts, transportation equipment parts, electronic equipment parts, medical parts, optical parts, transportation Used for related parts.
- methacrylic resins have a conventional drawback of low impact resistance, and many improvements have been attempted.
- a polymer block comprising a continuous phase comprising a methacrylic resin having 50% by mass or more of repeating units derived from methyl methacrylate and a repeating unit derived from a (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester.
- a methacrylic polymer composition containing a dispersed phase composed of a block copolymer having a polymer block composed of a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene compound are examples of these methacrylic polymer compositions.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a molded article excellent in impact resistance, rigidity, surface hardness and transparency and a polymer composition for obtaining the molded article.
- the present inventors have intensively studied to achieve the above object. As a result, a polymer composition containing a specific methacrylic resin (A), a specific block copolymer (B) and a fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) in a specific ratio and a specific phase structure was found. . And when this polymer composition was shape
- the present invention includes the following aspects.
- a methacrylic resin (A) having a repeating unit derived from methyl methacrylate of 50% by mass or more a polymer block (a) comprising a repeating unit derived from an alkyl (meth) acrylate and a conjugated diene compound
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) is 1 to 80 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the methacrylic resin (A)
- the amount of the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) is 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the block copolymer (B)
- the block copolymer is added to the continuous phase comprising the methacrylic resin (A).
- the block copolymer (B) is a star block copolymer composed of a plurality of arm polymer blocks, and the polystyrene-equivalent number average molecular weight calculated by gel permeation chromatography is represented by the formula: [Number average molecular weight of star block copolymer]> 2 ⁇ [Number average molecular weight of arm polymer block]
- a molded article comprising the polymer composition according to any one of [1] to [17].
- the polymer composition of the present invention is excellent in molding processability and the appearance of the obtained molded product is good.
- a molded article excellent in impact resistance, rigidity, surface hardness and transparency can be obtained.
- the polymer composition of the present invention contains a methacrylic resin (A), a block copolymer (B) and a polyorganosiloxane (C).
- the methacrylic resin (A) used in the present invention has a repeating unit derived from methyl methacrylate of 50% by mass or more, preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 90% by mass or more.
- the repeating unit other than the repeating unit derived from methyl methacrylate is not particularly limited as long as it is a repeating unit derived from another vinyl monomer copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate.
- Other vinyl monomers copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate include acrylic acid alkyl esters such as methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and butyl acrylate; and methyl methacrylate such as ethyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate Methacrylic acid alkyl ester; acrylamide, methacrylamide, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, styrene, ⁇ -methylstyrene and the like.
- the mass ratio of repeating units derived from methyl methacrylate / repeating units derived from other monomers is 50/50 to 100/0, preferably 80/20 to 99/1, more preferably 90/10 to 98. / 2.
- the methacrylic resin (A) has a weight average molecular weight (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as Mw), preferably 70,000 to 200,000, more preferably 80,000 to 150,000, and particularly preferably 90,000 to 120,000. It is. If Mw is too small, the impact resistance and toughness of the molded product obtained from the polymer composition tend to decrease. When Mw is too large, the fluidity of the polymer composition is lowered and the moldability tends to be lowered.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- the methacrylic resin (A) has a weight average molecular weight / number average molecular weight ratio (hereinafter, this ratio may be referred to as a molecular weight distribution), preferably 1.9 to 3.0, more preferably 2. It is 1 to 2.8, particularly preferably 2.2 to 2.7.
- a weight average molecular weight and a number average molecular weight are molecular weights of standard polystyrene conversion measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography).
- the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the methacrylic resin (A) can be controlled by adjusting the types and amounts of the polymerization initiator and the chain transfer agent.
- the block copolymer (B) has a polymer block (a) composed of repeating units derived from (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester and a polymer block (b) composed of repeating units derived from a conjugated diene compound. It is.
- the above “(meth) acryl” means “methacryl or acryl”.
- the glass transition temperature of the polymer block (a) is preferably 0 ° C. or lower, more preferably ⁇ 10 ° C. or lower.
- the glass transition temperature of the polymer block (b) is preferably 0 ° C. or lower, more preferably ⁇ 10 ° C. or lower.
- the repeating unit derived from the (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester constituting the polymer block (a) is obtained by addition polymerization of (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester.
- alkyl methacrylate examples include methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate and the like
- acrylic acid alkyl ester examples include methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, acrylic acid.
- examples include i-butyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and the like. These may be polymerized individually by 1 type, and may be copolymerized combining 2 or more types.
- Tg glass transition temperature
- Tg glass transition temperature
- n-butyl acrylate and / or 2-ethylhexyl acrylate are preferable, and n-butyl acrylate is more preferable.
- the repeating unit derived from the conjugated diene compound constituting the polymer block (b) is obtained by addition polymerization of the conjugated diene compound.
- Examples of the conjugated diene compound include 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, 1,3-pentadiene, 2,3-dimethylbutadiene and the like. These may be polymerized individually by 1 type, and may be copolymerized combining 2 or more types. Among these, a monomer or a combination of monomers that gives a polymer block (b) having a Tg of preferably 0 ° C. or lower, more preferably ⁇ 10 ° C. or lower is desirable. As such a monomer, 1,3-butadiene and / or isoprene are preferable, and 1,3-butadiene is more preferable.
- the conjugated diene compound may be subjected to 1,4-addition polymerization or 1,2- or 3,4-addition polymerization.
- 1,4-addition polymerization of the conjugated diene compound it has a carbon-carbon double bond in the molecular main chain.
- the conjugated diene compound is subjected to 1,2- or 3,4-addition polymerization, it has a vinyl group bonded as a side chain to the molecular main chain, that is, a side chain vinyl bond.
- the carbon-carbon double bond and / or the side chain vinyl bond in the molecular main chain can be the starting point of the grafting reaction or the crosslinking reaction.
- the amount of side chain vinyl bonds contained in the polymer block (b) is preferably 10 mol% to 60 mol%, more preferably 20 mol% to 60 mol%, and still more preferably 20 mol% to 50 mol%.
- the amount of side chain vinyl bonds can be increased by adding a polar compound such as ethers to the polymerization reaction system.
- the amount of side chain vinyl bonds in the polymer block (b) is the graft amount of the methacrylic resin (A) to the block copolymer (B) described later, and the size of the dispersed phase comprising the block copolymer (B).
- the amount of the side chain vinyl bond is too small, the amount of the methacrylic resin (A) grafted onto the block copolymer (B) decreases, and the impact resistance tends to decrease.
- the amount of the side chain vinyl bond is too large, the dispersed phase composed of the block copolymer (B) tends to aggregate and tends to be a molded product having low transparency and poor surface properties.
- the amount of side chain vinyl bonds is represented by the ratio [mol%] of vinyl groups bonded as side chains to the molecular main chain of the carbon-carbon double bonds in the unit derived from the conjugated diene compound.
- V 0 [(C 0/2 ) / ⁇ (C 0/2 ) + (D 0 ⁇ (C 0/2 )) / 2 ⁇ ] ⁇ 100
- the polymer block (b) may be one in which a carbon-carbon double bond in the molecular main chain and / or a vinyl group bonded to the molecular main chain as a side chain is partially hydrogenated.
- the hydrogenation rate of the polymer block (b) is preferably less than 70 mol%, and more preferably less than 50 mol%.
- the method of hydrogenation is not particularly limited, and can be achieved by, for example, the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-20442.
- the block copolymer (B) may have one each of the polymer block (a) and the polymer block (b), or the polymer block (a) and / or the polymer block (b). ) May be included.
- Examples of the bonding mode of the block copolymer include an ab type diblock copolymer, an aba type triblock copolymer, a bb type triblock copolymer, and an aba type.
- n is a value larger than 2.
- g is a bond symbol indicating a graft bond.
- X is a coupling residue.
- a is a polymer block (a)
- b is a polymer block
- the block copolymer (B) may have an inclined connecting part between the polymer block (a) and the polymer block (b).
- the inclined connecting portion is a portion having a repeating unit composition that gradually changes from the composition of the repeating unit of the polymer block (a) to the composition of the repeating unit of the polymer block (b).
- These block copolymers (B) may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
- the mass ratio of the polymer block (a) / polymer block (b) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 30/70 to 65/35, more preferably 40/60 to 60/40.
- the block copolymer (B) is not particularly limited by its refractive index
- the refractive index of the block copolymer (B) is methacrylic resin (A) in order to use the polymer composition of the present invention for optical applications. It is preferable that the refractive index of the material substantially coincides.
- the refractive index of the block copolymer (B) is preferably 1.48 to 1.50, and more preferably 1.485 to 1.495.
- the block copolymer (B) is particularly preferably a star block copolymer.
- the star block copolymer includes a copolymer in which a plurality of arm polymer blocks are linked by a group derived from a polyfunctional monomer, a polyfunctional coupling agent, or the like, that is, a coupling residue.
- the plurality of arm polymer blocks constituting the star block copolymer may be the same type of block copolymer or different types of block copolymers.
- the arm polymer block includes an ab type diblock copolymer, a ba type diblock copolymer, an aba type triblock copolymer, and a bb type triblock copolymer. And a-a-b-b type tetrablock copolymer. Of these, the ab type diblock copolymer is preferable.
- a is a polymer block (a) and b is a polymer block (b).
- the star block copolymer has a formula: [Mn of star block copolymer]> 2 ⁇ [arm in the number average molecular weight (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as Mn) in terms of standard polystyrene calculated by GPC. Those satisfying Mn of the polymer block] are preferred.
- the ratio of [Mn of star block copolymer] / [Mn of arm polymer block] may be referred to as the number of arms.
- the number average molecular weight of the star block copolymer By setting the number average molecular weight of the star block copolymer to a range exceeding twice the number average molecular weight of the arm polymer block, the mechanical strength against shearing of the polymer composition is increased.
- the Mn of the star block copolymer is preferably more than 2 times and 100 times or less, more preferably 2.5 times the Mn of the arm polymer block. -50 times, more preferably 3-10 times.
- the star-shaped block copolymer may include a linear block copolymer composed only of arm polymer blocks that are not linked by a coupling residue.
- the Mn of the block copolymer (B) is preferably 5,000 to 1,000,000 from the viewpoint of improving the impact resistance of the resulting polymer composition and improving the handleability of the molded product. It is more preferably 10,000 to 800,000, and further preferably 50,000 to 500,000.
- the method for producing the block copolymer (B) is not particularly limited, but as a method for obtaining a star block copolymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution suitable for the present invention, a method of producing by living polymerization is preferred.
- a method of producing by living polymerization an organic alkali metal compound is used as a polymerization initiator, and the method of anionic polymerization in the presence of an organoaluminum compound has a narrower molecular weight distribution and a residual amount under relatively mild temperature conditions. This is preferable because a block copolymer with less body can be produced.
- organic lithium compounds such as alkyl lithium and alkylene dilithium are suitable.
- organoaluminum compounds include isobutyl bis (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy) aluminum, isobutyl bis (2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxy) aluminum, or isobutyl [2,2′- Methylenebis (4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenoxy)] aluminum is preferred because it is easy to handle and allows the anionic polymerization reaction to proceed without deactivation under relatively mild temperature conditions. .
- a nitrogen-containing compound can coexist in the reaction system for the stabilization of the reaction, if necessary.
- nitrogen-containing compounds include ethers such as dimethyl ether, dimethoxyethane, diethoxyethane, 12-crown-4-ether, triethylamine, N, N, N ′, N′-tetramethylethylenediamine, N, N, N ′. , N ′′, N ′′ -pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, 1,1,4,7,10,10-hexamethyltriethylenetetramine, pyridine, 2,2′-dipyridyl and the like.
- a star block copolymer is obtained by adding a polyfunctional monomer to the reaction solution of the block copolymer obtained by the above anionic polymerization or the like, or adding a polyfunctional coupling agent. And obtained by a coupling reaction.
- the polyfunctional monomer is a compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, and specifically includes allyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol dimethacrylate, divinylbenzene, 1 , 6-hexanediol diacrylate and the like.
- the polyfunctional coupling agent is a compound having 3 or more reactive groups, specifically, trichloromethylsilane, tetrachlorosilane, butyltrichlorosilane, bis (trichlorosilyl) ethane, tetrachlorotin, butyltrichlorotin, Examples include tetrachlorogermanium.
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) constituting the polymer composition of the present invention is 1 to 80 parts by mass, preferably 2 to 30 parts by mass, more preferably 100 parts by mass of the methacrylic resin (A). Is 3 to 20 parts by mass.
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) is less than 1 part by mass, the polymer composition becomes brittle and the effect of improving impact resistance is small.
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) is more than 80 parts by mass, not only the surface hardness, heat resistance, or rigidity tends to decrease, but also transparency and surface smoothness may decrease.
- the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a polymer compound having fluidity containing a repeating unit represented by the following formula [I].
- fluidity means that the viscosity at 25 ° C. is 10 Pa ⁇ s or less.
- R 1 and R 2 are each independently an organic group.
- the organic group include an alkyl group, a phenyl group, and an aryl group.
- Examples of the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) include polydimethylsiloxane, polymethylphenylsiloxane, and polydiphenylsiloxane. Of these, polydimethylsiloxane in which R 1 and R 2 are methyl groups is preferred.
- the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) used in the present invention is an epoxy group, amino group, carboxyl group, methacryl group, carbinol group, mercapto group, phenol group, polyether group, silanol group, fluoroalkyl group, aralkyl group. It may be of a modified type in which etc. are introduced. These fluid polyorganosiloxanes can be used singly or in combination of two or more.
- the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) has a viscosity at 25 ° C. of preferably 0.01 to 1 Pa ⁇ s, more preferably 0.05 to 0.5 Pa ⁇ s. When the viscosity is within this range, the impact resistance imparting effect of the polymer composition is maintained. Two or more fluid polyorganosiloxanes having different viscosities may be mixed and used by adjusting the viscosity to 0.01 to 1 Pa ⁇ s.
- the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) constituting the polymer composition of the present invention has a refractive index of preferably 1.30 to 1.60, more preferably 1.40 to 1.50. When the refractive index is within this range, the transparency of the polymer composition is maintained. Two or more fluid polyorganosiloxanes having different refractive indexes may be mixed and adjusted to have a refractive index of 1.40 to 1.50.
- the content of the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) constituting the polymer composition of the present invention is 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass, preferably 0.00, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the block copolymer (B). 1 to 0.4 parts by mass, more preferably 0.2 to 0.3 parts by mass. If the content of the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) is too small, the impact resistance imparting effect tends to be insufficient. On the other hand, when there is too much content of fluid polyorganosiloxane (C), transparency will fall.
- the polymer composition of the present invention may contain various additives as necessary.
- Additives include antioxidants, thermal degradation inhibitors, thermal ultraviolet absorbers, light stabilizers, lubricants, mold release agents, polymer processing aids, antistatic agents, flame retardants, dyes and pigments, light diffusing agents, organic Examples include dyes, matting agents, impact resistance modifiers, and phosphors.
- the antioxidant alone has an effect of preventing oxidative deterioration of the resin in the presence of oxygen.
- examples thereof include phosphorus antioxidants, hindered phenol antioxidants, and thioether antioxidants. These antioxidants can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, from the viewpoint of preventing the deterioration of optical properties due to coloring, phosphorus-based antioxidants and hindered phenol-based antioxidants are preferable, and the combined use of phosphorus-based antioxidants and hindered phenol-based antioxidants is more preferable. preferable.
- the ratio is not particularly limited, but is preferably a mass ratio of phosphorus antioxidant / hindered phenol antioxidant, preferably 1/5. ⁇ 2 / 1, more preferably 1 ⁇ 2 to 1/1.
- phosphorus antioxidants examples include 2,2-methylenebis (4,6-di-t-butylphenyl) octyl phosphite (Asahi Denka Co., Ltd .; trade name: ADK STAB HP-10), Tris (2,4-dit -Butylphenyl) phosphite (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals; trade name: IRUGAFOS168) is preferred.
- pentaerythrityl-tetrakis [3- (3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate] (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals; trade name IRGANOX 1010)
- Octadecyl-3- (3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals; trade name IRGANOX 1076) is preferred.
- the content thereof is preferably 0.001 to 1 part by weight, more preferably 0.005 to 0.5 part by weight, and still more preferably 100 parts by weight of the polymer composition. Is 0.01 to 0.3 parts by mass.
- the content of the antioxidant is too large, there is a tendency to cause a decrease in productivity due to mold contamination or a molding defect due to the occurrence of silver or burn.
- the thermal degradation inhibitor can prevent thermal degradation of the resin by scavenging polymer radicals generated when exposed to high heat in a substantially oxygen-free state.
- the thermal degradation inhibitor include 2-t-butyl-6- (3′-t-butyl-5′-methyl-hydroxybenzyl) -4-methylphenyl acrylate (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd .; trade name Sumilizer GM), 2,4-di-t-amyl-6- (3 ′, 5′-di-t-amyl-2′-hydroxy- ⁇ -methylbenzyl) phenyl acrylate (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd .; trade name Sumitizer GS) preferable.
- the amount of the thermal deterioration inhibitor is preferably 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 100 parts by mass in total of the methacrylic resin (A) and the block copolymer (B). Is 0.5 parts by mass, more preferably 0.02 to 0.2 parts by mass. If the amount of the heat deterioration preventing agent is too small, the heat deterioration preventing effect tends to decrease. When the amount of the heat deterioration inhibitor is too large, there is a tendency to cause a decrease in productivity due to mold contamination or a molding defect due to occurrence of silver or burn.
- the ultraviolet absorber is a compound having an ability to absorb ultraviolet rays.
- the ultraviolet absorber is a compound that is said to have a function of mainly converting light energy into heat energy.
- Examples of the ultraviolet absorber include benzophenones, benzotriazoles, triazines, benzoates, salicylates, cyanoacrylates, succinic anilides, malonic esters, formamidines, and the like. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- benzotriazoles or ultraviolet absorbers having a maximum molar extinction coefficient ⁇ max at a wavelength of 380 to 450 nm of 1200 dm 3 ⁇ mol ⁇ 1 cm ⁇ 1 or less are preferable.
- the ultraviolet absorber used when the polymer composition of the present invention is applied to applications requiring the above properties. As preferred.
- benzotriazoles examples include 2- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals; trade name TINUVIN329), 2 -(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4,6-bis (1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) phenol (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals; trade name TINUVIN234) is preferred.
- the ultraviolet absorber having the maximum molar extinction coefficient ⁇ max at wavelengths of 380 to 450 nm of 1200 dm 3 ⁇ mol ⁇ 1 cm ⁇ 1 or less can suppress the yellowness of the obtained molded product.
- the ultraviolet absorber is preferable as an ultraviolet absorber used when the polymer composition of the present invention is applied to applications requiring such characteristics.
- the maximum value ⁇ max of the molar extinction coefficient of the ultraviolet absorber is measured as follows. Add 10.00 mg of UV absorber to 1 L of cyclohexane and dissolve it so that there is no undissolved material by visual observation. This solution is poured into a 1 cm ⁇ 1 cm ⁇ 3 cm quartz glass cell, and the absorbance at a wavelength of 380 to 450 nm is measured using a U-3410 type spectrophotometer manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd. The maximum value ⁇ max of the molar extinction coefficient is calculated from the molecular weight (Mw) of the ultraviolet absorber and the maximum value (A max ) of the measured absorbance by the following formula.
- ⁇ max [A max / (10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 )] ⁇ Mw
- an ultraviolet absorber having a maximum molar extinction coefficient ⁇ max at a wavelength of 380 to 450 nm of 1200 dm 3 ⁇ mol ⁇ 1 cm ⁇ 1 or less, 2-ethyl-2′-ethoxy-oxalanilide (manufactured by Clariant Japan, Inc .; Trade name Sundeyuboa VSU).
- benzotriazoles are preferably used from the viewpoint of suppressing resin degradation due to ultraviolet irradiation.
- the amount of the ultraviolet absorber is preferably 0.005 to 1 part by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 0.00 parts per 100 parts by mass in total of the methacrylic resin (A) and the block copolymer (B). 5 parts by mass, more preferably 0.02 to 0.2 parts by mass. If the amount of the ultraviolet absorber is too small, the effect of suppressing the resin deterioration due to ultraviolet irradiation tends to be insufficient. When the amount of the ultraviolet absorber is too large, there is a tendency to cause a decrease in productivity due to mold contamination or a molding defect due to the occurrence of silver or scum.
- the light stabilizer is a compound that is said to have a function of capturing radicals generated mainly by oxidation by light.
- Suitable light stabilizers include hindered amines such as compounds having a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidine skeleton.
- the amount of the light stabilizer is preferably 0.001 to 0.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymer composition.
- a mold release agent is a compound having a function of facilitating release of a molded product from a mold.
- the release agent include higher alcohols such as cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol; glycerin higher fatty acid esters such as stearic acid monoglyceride and stearic acid diglyceride.
- the ratio is not particularly limited, but the mass ratio of higher alcohols / glycerin fatty acid monoester is preferably 2.5 / 1 to 3.5 / 1.
- the preferred range is 2.8 / 1 to 3.2 / 1.
- the total amount of the release agent is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or less, more preferably 0.3 parts by mass or less, and further preferably 0.1 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymer composition. When the total amount of the release agent is too large, there is a tendency to cause a decrease in productivity due to mold contamination or a molding defect due to the occurrence of silver or scum.
- the polymer processing aid is a compound that exhibits an effect on thickness accuracy and thinning when a polymer composition is molded.
- the polymer processing aid is polymer particles having a particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.5 ⁇ m, which can be usually produced by an emulsion polymerization method.
- the polymer particles may be single layer particles composed of polymers having a single composition ratio and single intrinsic viscosity, or multilayer particles composed of two or more kinds of polymers having different composition ratios or intrinsic viscosities. May be. Among these, particles having a two-layer structure having a polymer layer having a low intrinsic viscosity in the inner layer and a polymer layer having a high intrinsic viscosity of 5 dl / g or more in the outer layer are preferable.
- the polymer processing aid preferably has an intrinsic viscosity of 3 to 6 dl / g as a whole. If the intrinsic viscosity is too small, the effect of improving moldability is low. If the intrinsic viscosity is too large, the melt fluidity of the polymer composition tends to be lowered.
- the amount is preferably 0.05 to 10 parts by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymer composition. If the amount of the polymer processing aid is too small, the effect of improving the dimensional accuracy during molding tends to decrease. Conversely, if the amount of the polymer processing aid is too large, the melt fluidity of the polymer composition tends to decrease.
- an impact modifier may be used.
- the impact modifier include a core-shell type modifier containing acrylic rubber or diene rubber as a core layer component; a modifier containing a plurality of rubber particles, and the like. It is preferable to add the impact modifier in an amount smaller than the usual amount used.
- the organic dye a compound having a function of converting ultraviolet rays that are harmful to the resin into visible light is preferably used.
- An example is terphenyl.
- the light diffusing agent and matting agent include glass fine particles, polysiloxane-based crosslinked fine particles, crosslinked polymer fine particles, talc, calcium carbonate, and barium sulfate.
- the phosphor include a fluorescent pigment, a fluorescent dye, a fluorescent white dye, a fluorescent brightener, and a fluorescent bleach.
- the polymer composition of the present invention is obtained by dispersing a phase comprising a block copolymer (B) in a continuous phase comprising a methacrylic resin (A).
- fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) is mainly contained in the dispersed phase.
- the average diameter of the dispersed phase composed of the block copolymer (B) is preferably 0.05 to 2 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.05 to 1 ⁇ m, still more preferably 0.08 to 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the average diameter of the dispersed phase is smaller than 0.05 ⁇ m, the molded product becomes brittle and the handleability tends to be lowered.
- the average diameter of the dispersed phase is larger than 2 ⁇ m, transparency and surface properties tend to be lowered.
- Each of the dispersed phases preferably has a sea-island structure in which an island phase composed of a methacrylic resin (A) is dispersed in a sea phase composed of a block copolymer (B).
- the average value of the total area of the island phases in the dispersed phase forming the sea-island structure is preferably 30% or more of the average area of the dispersed phases.
- the dispersed phase which comprises such a sea-island structure is 30 mass% or more of all the dispersed phases.
- the average diameter and area of the dispersed phase and the area of the island phase are determined by observation with an electron micrograph.
- a polymer composition having a dispersed phase having such a sea-island structure significantly improves the impact resistance of a molded product.
- the polymer composition of the present invention is not particularly limited by the production method.
- a methacrylic resin (A) and a block copolymer (B) are melt-kneaded in a uniaxial or biaxial melt extruder, and the resulting composition (AB) is flowable polyorganosiloxane (C ) And if necessary, various additives can be added and kneaded.
- the in situ method is a method in which a substance ⁇ that becomes a continuous phase or a dispersed phase is produced in the presence of a substance ⁇ that becomes a dispersed phase or a continuous phase, and a composition composed of the continuous phase and the dispersed phase is directly prepared.
- the production method of the polymer composition of the present invention by the in situ method includes the following steps, for example.
- a block copolymer (B) is dissolved in a monomer mixture containing methyl methacrylate and a vinyl monomer copolymerizable therewith to prepare a raw material liquid.
- a methacrylic resin (A) is obtained when the monomer mixture is polymerized.
- the mass ratio of methyl methacrylate / vinyl monomer is preferably 50/50 to 100/0, more preferably 80/20 to 99/1, and still more preferably 90/10 to 98/2.
- the monomer mixture can be heated to about 30 to 60 ° C. or a solvent can be used in order to promote dissolution of the block copolymer (B).
- the solvent is not particularly limited as long as it is a solvent that can dissolve the monomer mixture, the methacrylic resin (A) obtained by polymerization of the monomer mixture, and the block copolymer (B).
- aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene are desirable.
- 2 or more types of solvents can be mixed and used as needed. As long as the mixed solvent can dissolve the monomer mixture, the methacrylic resin (A) obtained by polymerization of the monomer mixture, and the block copolymer (B), the monomer alone is used.
- the amount of the solvent is preferably 0 to 100 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture. Further, when the total of methyl methacrylate, other vinyl monomers and solvent is 100% by mass, it is preferably in the range of 0 to 90% by mass.
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) in the raw material liquid is preferably 1 to 80 parts by mass, more preferably 2 to 30 parts by mass, and further preferably 3 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture. Part.
- the amount of the block copolymer (B) is too small, the effect of improving the impact resistance of the polymer composition is small.
- there is too much quantity of a block copolymer (B) it will become difficult to disperse
- a polymerization reaction of the monomer mixture is performed. Simultaneously with the progress of this polymerization reaction, it is considered that a reaction in which the monomer mixture is graft-bonded to the block copolymer (B) and a reaction in which the block copolymers (B) are cross-linked with each other proceed.
- the polymerization reaction of the monomer mixture is started by adding a polymerization initiator to the raw material liquid. Further, if necessary, a chain transfer agent can be added to the raw material liquid to adjust the molecular weight, graft amount, crosslinking rate and the like of the resulting polymer.
- the polymerization initiator used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it generates a reactive radical.
- azo compounds such as azobisisobutyronitrile and azobiscyclohexylcarbonitrile; benzoyl peroxide, t-butyl peroxybenzoate, di-t-butyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, 1,1-di (t -Butylperoxy) 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, t-butylperoxyisopropyl carbonate, 1,1-di (t-butylperoxy) cyclohexane, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylperoxy2
- organic peroxides such as ethyl hexanoate and t-butyl peroxy 2-ethyl hexanoate. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the addition amount and addition method of the polymerization initiator are not particularly limited as long as they
- n-octyl mercaptan, n-dodecyl mercaptan, t-dodecyl mercaptan, 1,4-butanedithiol, 1,6-hexanedithiol, ethylene glycol bisthiopropionate, butanediol bisthioglycolate, Alkyl mercaptans such as butanediol bisthiopropionate, hexanediol bisthioglycolate, hexanediol bisthiopropionate, trimethylolpropane tris- ( ⁇ -thiopropionate), pentaerythritol tetrakisthiopropionate; ⁇ -methylstyrene dimer; terpinolene and the like can be mentioned. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the polymerization conversion rate of the monomer mixture is preferably 70% by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more. Since the crosslinking reaction starts to proceed mainly when the polymerization conversion rate becomes high, the impact resistance of the polymer composition is improved by setting the polymerization conversion rate to 70% by mass or more.
- Polymerization is preferably performed with strong stirring so that shearing is applied to the raw material solution.
- the polymerization reaction of the monomer mixture proceeds mainly to produce a methacrylic resin (A).
- the proportion of the methacrylic resin (A) produced by the polymerization reaction of the monomer mixture increases.
- the block copolymer (B) solution phase becomes a continuous phase, and a small amount of the methacrylic resin (A) solution phase is dispersed in the continuous phase.
- the relationship between the methacrylic resin (A) solution phase and the block copolymer (B) solution phase is reversed. That is, by this phase inversion, the methacrylic resin (A) solution phase becomes a continuous phase, and the block copolymer (B) solution phase becomes dispersed in the continuous phase.
- the polymerization conversion rate of the monomer mixture when this phase inversion occurs is the volume ratio of the methacrylic resin (A) solution phase to the block copolymer (B) solution phase, the molecular weight of the block copolymer (B), the block
- the amount of methacrylic resin grafted onto the copolymer (B) and a solvent is used, the amount varies depending on the amount of solvent and the type of solvent.
- a monomer mixture may be left inside the block copolymer (B) solution phase that has become a dispersed phase through phase inversion.
- This remaining monomer mixture undergoes a polymerization reaction in the solution phase of the block copolymer (B) to produce a methacrylic resin (A).
- a fine-grained island phase composed of the methacrylic resin (A) is formed in the dispersed phase composed of the block copolymer (B).
- the dispersed phase becomes a sea-island structure.
- Polymerization is preferably performed by a bulk polymerization method or a solution polymerization method from the initial stage of polymerization until phase inversion occurs. By doing so, a greater shear force is applied to the block copolymer (B) solution phase side due to stirring, so phase inversion between the methacrylic resin (A) solution phase and the block copolymer (B) solution phase is likely to occur. .
- Examples of the apparatus for performing the bulk polymerization method or the solution polymerization method include a tank reactor with a stirrer, a tube reactor with a stirrer, and a tube reactor having a static stirring ability. One or more of these apparatuses may be used, or a combination of two or more different reactors may be used.
- the polymerization may be either batch or continuous.
- the size of the dispersed phase depends on factors such as the rotational speed and rotational power of the stirrer in the case of a dynamic stirring reactor equipped with a stirrer, etc. It can be controlled by various factors such as the viscosity of the liquid and the graft ratio to the block copolymer (B) before phase inversion.
- a bulk polymerization method or a solution polymerization method can be applied, but a suspension polymerization method can also be applied besides these.
- the removal method is not particularly limited, but heating devolatilization is preferable.
- the devolatilization method include an equilibrium flash method and an adiabatic flash method. Particularly in the adiabatic flash method, devolatilization is preferably performed at a temperature of 200 to 300 ° C., more preferably 220 to 270 ° C. Below 200 ° C., it takes time for devolatilization, and devolatilization tends to be insufficient. When devolatilization is insufficient, appearance defects such as silver may occur in the molded product. On the other hand, when the temperature exceeds 300 ° C., the composition (AB) may be colored due to oxidation, burning, or the like.
- the composition (AB) to which the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) or the like is added may be one in which the unreacted monomer and solvent are not removed, or the unreacted monomer and solvent are removed. It may be removed.
- the method of addition and kneading is not particularly limited by the means for adding each component, the addition procedure, the kneading means, the kneading procedure, and the like.
- the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) and the like may be added all at once, may be added in portions, or may be added in small portions continuously.
- the kneading may be performed simultaneously with the addition of the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) or the like, or may be performed after the addition of the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) or the like under non-kneading.
- the polymer composition of this invention is in the range of the mass ratio of the block copolymer (B) with respect to the methacrylic resin (A) described above, the polymer composition obtained by the above production method is separately added. You may dilute with the produced methacrylic resin (A).
- the polymer composition of the present invention preferably has a melt flow rate measured according to ISO 1133 of 1 g / 10 minutes or more, more preferably 2 g / 10 minutes or more, from the viewpoint of improving moldability. preferable.
- the polymer composition of the present invention is excellent not only in impact resistance but also in weather resistance and transparency, and is less likely to cause a decrease in production efficiency due to mold contamination, etc., so it is molded into a desired shape and used for various applications. be able to.
- the molding method include conventionally known melt heating molding methods such as injection molding, compression molding, extrusion molding, and vacuum molding. In the molded article, there is a portion where the size and shape of the dispersed phase are slightly changed, but the dispersed phase structure in the polymer composition of the present invention is substantially maintained.
- the polymer composition of the present invention includes, for example, billboard parts such as an advertising tower, a stand signboard, a sleeve signboard, a rail signboard, and a rooftop signboard; display parts such as a showcase, a partition plate, and a store display; a fluorescent lamp cover and a mood lighting cover Lighting parts such as lamp shades, light ceilings, light walls, and chandeliers; interior parts such as pendants and mirrors; for buildings such as doors, domes, safety window glass, partitions, stair waist plates, balcony waist plates, and roofs for leisure buildings Parts: Aircraft windshield, pilot visor, motorcycle, motorboat windshield, bus shading plate, automotive side visor, rear visor, head wing, headlight cover, and other transport related parts; audio visual nameplate, stereo cover, TV protection mask Electronic equipment parts such as vending machines; incubators, X-rays Medical equipment parts such as products; equipment-related parts such as machine covers, instrument covers, experimental devices, rulers, dials, observation windows; LCD protective plates, light guide plates, light guide films
- the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples.
- this invention is not restrict
- the invention of the present application includes all modes that are obtained by arbitrarily combining the items representing the technical features such as characteristic values, forms, manufacturing methods, and uses described above.
- the raw material compound used for the synthesis of the block copolymer (B) used in Examples and Comparative Examples was a chemical dried and purified by a conventional method.
- the measurement of physical property values in Examples and Comparative Examples was performed by the following method.
- the sample solution was prepared by accurately weighing 3 mg of the polymer, dissolving it in 3 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and filtering it with a 0.45 ⁇ m membrane filter.
- the eluent flow rate during the measurement was set to 1.0 ml / min, and the column temperature was set to 40 ° C.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw), number average molecular weight (Mn), molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn) and the production rate of the block copolymer were calculated as the molecular weight in terms of polystyrene.
- V 0 [(C 0/2 ) / ⁇ (C 0/2 ) + (D 0 ⁇ (C 0/2 )) / 2 ⁇ ] ⁇ 100
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of poly (n-butyl acrylate) used as the polymer block (a) is the value described in “POLYMER HANDBOOK FOURTH Edition”, page VI / 199, Wiley Interscience (1998) (polyacrylic acid). n-butyl: -49 ° C) was used.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the poly1,3-butadiene used as the polymer block (b) is 1,2-vinyl bond amount described in “ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION”, page 434, MARCEL DEKKER (1996). A value derived from the relationship between Tg and Tg was used.
- Refractive index (n D ) of block copolymer (B) The block copolymer (B) was uniformly dissolved in toluene so as to have a concentration of 30% by mass.
- the specific volume V 3 and refractive index n D3 of the solution and the specific volume V 1 and refractive index n D1 of toluene were measured at 25 ° C. Based on the measured values, r 1 and r 3 were calculated using (Equation 1). Also were calculated r 2 using Equation (2). The mass fractions w 1 and w 2 were calculated from the solution concentration.
- the specific volume V 2 was calculated using (Equation 3). The densities ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 3 are reciprocals of the specific volumes V 1 and V 3 . Based on the calculated r 2 and V 2 , the refractive index n D2 of the block copolymer (B) was determined using the formula (1).
- Refractive index (n D ) of fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) The refractive index at 25 ° C. was obtained using a Kalnew precision refractometer KPR-20 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation.
- the 1,3-butadiene polymer (hereinafter referred to as polymer block (b)) in the reaction mixture has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 51,000.
- Mn number average molecular weight
- the molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn) was 1.06, and the side chain vinyl bond content was 30 mol%.
- the glass transition temperature of the polymer block (b) was calculated to be ⁇ 77 ° C.
- the resulting block copolymer (B-1) was a mixture of a star block copolymer and an arm polymer block.
- the ratio of the star block copolymer calculated from the area ratio of GPC was 92% by mass.
- the arm polymer block comprises 49% by mass of a polymer block (b) composed of repeating units derived from 1,3-butadiene, and 51% by mass of a polymer block (a) composed of repeating units derived from n-butyl acrylate.
- the diblock copolymer consisting of The refractive index of the block copolymer (B-1) was 1.492.
- Table 1 shows the properties of the block copolymer (B-1).
- BA means n-butyl acrylate
- BD means 1,3-butadiene.
- the 1,3-butadiene polymer (polymer block (b)) in the reaction mixture has an Mn of 51,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw / Mn). 1.06, the amount of side chain vinyl bonds was 30 mol%.
- the glass transition temperature of the polymer block (b) was calculated to be ⁇ 77 ° C.
- the block copolymer (B-2) is a polymer block (b) comprising 48% by mass of a repeating unit derived from 1,3-butadiene and a polymer block comprising a repeating unit derived from n-butyl acrylate.
- A A diblock copolymer consisting of 52% by mass.
- the refractive index of the block copolymer (B-2) was 1.492.
- Table 1 shows the properties of the block copolymer (B-2).
- the fluid polyorganosiloxane used in this example and the comparative example is a silicone oil manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- KF-968 viscosity (25 ° C.) 0.097 Pa ⁇ s, refractive index (25 ° C.) 1.403;
- KF-96-500CS viscosity (25 ° C.) 0.49 Pa ⁇ s shown in Table 2 , Refractive index (25 ° C.) 1.402) is a polymer having a dimethylsiloxane unit represented by the formula [II]
- KF-54 viscosity (25 ° C.) 0.43 Pa ⁇ s, refractive index (25 ° C. ) 1.505
- Example 1 An autoclave equipped with a stirrer and a sampling tube was charged with 57.8 parts by weight of purified methyl methacrylate, 3 parts by weight of methyl acrylate, and 35 parts by weight of toluene, and 4.2 parts by weight of the block copolymer (B-1). Was added and stirred at 30 ° C. for 8 hours to dissolve the block copolymer (B-1).
- the liquid discharged from the tubular reactor C was supplied to the tubular reactor D controlled at an inner wall temperature of 140 ° C. at a constant flow rate so that the average residence time was 50 minutes, and was polymerized.
- the internal pressure of the tubular reactor D was 0.7 MPa.
- the liquid discharged from the tubular reactor D was heated to 230 ° C. and supplied to a twin screw extruder controlled at 260 ° C. at a constant flow rate.
- a twin screw extruder volatile components mainly composed of unreacted monomers were separated and removed, and the reaction product was extruded in a strand shape.
- the strand was cut with a pelletizer to obtain a pellet-shaped composition (AB-1).
- the residual volatile content was 0.1% by mass.
- the composition (AB-1) comprises 93 parts by mass of a methacrylic resin (A) composed of 95% by mass of repeating units derived from methyl methacrylate and 5% by mass of repeating units derived from methyl acrylate, and a block copolymer ( B-1) containing 7 parts by mass and having a continuous phase made of methacrylic resin (A) and a phase made of block copolymer (B-1) dispersed therein.
- the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) and various additives were added to the resulting pellet-shaped composition (AB-1) and mixed with a super mixer.
- This mixture was extruded into a strand shape at 240 ° C. using a vented single screw extruder and cut with a pelletizer to obtain a pellet-like polymer composition of the present invention.
- This pellet-shaped polymer composition was injection molded to produce a plate-shaped molded article, and various physical property values were measured.
- Table 4 shows the measurement results.
- a granular dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase was observed.
- the island phase was dispersed in the dispersed phase.
- the dispersed phase in which the total area of the island phase occupies 30% or more of the dispersed phase area was 30% by mass or more of the total dispersed phase.
- Example 4 A pellet-shaped composition (AB-2) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the block copolymer (B-1) was replaced with the block copolymer (B-2).
- the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) and various additives were added to the resulting pellet-like composition (AB-2) and mixed with a super mixer. This mixture was extruded into a strand at 240 ° C. using a vented single screw extruder and cut with a pelletizer to obtain a pellet-shaped polymer composition of the present invention.
- a plate-shaped molded product was injection-molded from the pellet-shaped polymer composition, and various physical property values were measured. Table 4 shows the measurement results.
- Example 4 In observation of a transmission electron micrograph of the plate-shaped molded article of the polymer composition of Example 4, a granular dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase was observed.
- the island phase was dispersed in the dispersed phase.
- the dispersed phase in which the total area of the island phase accounted for 30% or more of the dispersed phase area was 30% by mass or more of the total dispersed phase.
- Example 5 Pellet composition (AB-1) shown in Table 2, acrylic resin (methyl methacrylate / methacrylic acid: mass ratio 94/6, weight average molecular weight 120,000), flowable polyorganosiloxane (C), and various A pellet-like polymer composition of the present invention was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the additives were used. A plate-shaped molded product was injection-molded from the pellet-shaped polymer composition, and various physical property values were measured. Table 4 shows the measurement results.
- Comparative Example 4 instead of the pellet-shaped composition (AB-1) used in Example 1, 50 parts by mass of the methacrylic resin (A), 40% by mass of a styrene-butyl acrylate random copolymer in the core, and methyl methacrylate in the shell A pellet-like weight was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that pellets of a methacrylic polymer composition kneaded with 50 parts by mass of 0.25 ⁇ m core-shell polymer particles having a polymer of 60% by mass were kneaded. A coalescence composition was produced. A plate-shaped molded product was injection-molded from the pellet-shaped polymer composition, and various physical property values were measured. Table 4 shows the measurement results.
- Comparative Example 5 In the same manner as in Example 1, except that silicone fine particles (Momentive Performance Materials Japan G.K., TOSPEARL145 [average particle size: 4.5 ⁇ m]) were added instead of the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C), pellets were obtained. A polymer composition was obtained. A plate-shaped molded product was injection-molded from the pellet-shaped polymer composition, and various physical property values were measured. Table 4 shows the measurement results.
- ADHP is 2,2-methylenebis (4,6-di-t-butylphenyl) octyl phosphite
- IR1010 is pentaerythrityl-tetrakis [3- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate]
- SMGS is 2,4-di-t-amyl-6- (3 ′, 5′-di-t-amyl-2′-hydroxy- ⁇ -methylbenzyl) phenyl acrylate
- TN329 is 2- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol
- STOH is stearyl alcohol
- STMG is stearic acid monoglyceride.
- Comparative Example 1 the addition amount of Comparative Example 1 or the fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) containing no fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) is out of the scope of the present invention. It can be seen that compared to Comparative Examples 2 and 3, the impact resistance and transparency are excellent. Moreover, it turns out that it is excellent in rigidity and surface hardness compared with the comparative example 4 which mix
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そこで、本発明の目的は、耐衝撃性、剛性、表面硬度および透明性に優れる成形品およびそれを得るための重合体組成物を提供することにある。
〔1〕 メタクリル酸メチルに由来する繰り返し単位を50質量%以上有するメタクリル系樹脂(A)、(メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステルに由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(a)と共役ジエン化合物に由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(b)とを有するブロック共重合体(B)、および流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)を含有し、
ブロック共重合体(B)の量がメタクリル系樹脂(A)100質量部に対して1~80質量部であり、
流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)の量がブロック共重合体(B)100質量部に対し0.05~0.5質量部であり、且つ
メタクリル系樹脂(A)からなる連続相にブロック共重合体(B)からなる相が分散してなる、重合体組成物。
〔3〕 流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)は、25℃での粘度が0.01~1Pa・sである前記〔1〕または〔2〕に記載の重合体組成物。
〔4〕 流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)は、屈折率が1.30~1.60である前記〔1〕~〔3〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔5〕 ブロック共重合体(B)が、複数の腕重合体ブロックで構成される星型ブロック共重合体であり、ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィーにより算出したポリスチレン換算の数平均分子量が、式:
[星型ブロック共重合体の数平均分子量]>2×[腕重合体ブロックの数平均分子量]
を満たすものである、前記〔1〕~〔3〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔6〕 (メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステルがアクリル酸n-ブチルを含み、共役ジエン化合物が1,3-ブタジエンを含む前記〔1〕~〔4〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔8〕 腕重合体ブロックがa-b型ジブロック共重合体である前記〔5〕に記載の重合体組成物。
〔9〕 ブロック共重合体(B)が、(a-b-)nXまたは(b-a-)nXで表される星型ブロック共重合体である前記〔1〕~〔7〕に記載の重合体組成物。
〔10〕 重合体ブロック(a)のガラス転移温度が0℃以下である前記〔1〕~〔9〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔11〕 重合体ブロック(b)のガラス転移温度が0℃以下である前記〔1〕~〔10〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔13〕 メタクリル系樹脂(A)は、重量平均分子量が7万~20万である、前記〔1〕~〔12〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔14〕 メタクリル系樹脂(A)は、重量平均分子量/数平均分子量の比が1.9~3.0である前記〔1〕~〔13〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔16〕 分散相は海島構造を成していて、且つ分散相中の島相の総面積の平均値が該分散相の平均面積の30%以上である前記〔1〕~〔15〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
〔17〕 酸化防止剤、熱劣化防止剤、紫外線吸収剤および/または離型剤をさらに含有してなる前記〔1〕~〔16〕のいずれかひとつに記載の重合体組成物。
本発明に用いられるメタクリル系樹脂(A)は、メタクリル酸メチルに由来する繰り返し単位を50質量%以上、好ましくは80質量%以上、より好ましくは90質量%以上有する。
なお、重量平均分子量および数平均分子量は、GPC(ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィ)で測定した標準ポリスチレン換算の分子量である。
また、メタクリル系樹脂(A)の分子量や分子量分布は、重合開始剤および連鎖移動剤の種類や量などを調整することによって制御できる。
ブロック共重合体(B)は、(メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステルに由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(a)と共役ジエン化合物に由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(b)とを有するものである。なお、前記の「(メタ)アクリル」とは、「メタクリルまたはアクリル」の意である。重合体ブロック(a)のガラス転移温度は、好ましくは0℃以下、より好ましくは-10℃以下である。重合体ブロック(b)のガラス転移温度は、好ましくは0℃以下、より好ましくは-10℃以下である。
側鎖ビニル結合量は、重合反応系にエーテル類などの極性化合物を加えることにより増加させることができる。
側鎖ビニル結合量が少なすぎると、ブロック共重合体(B)へのメタクリル系樹脂(A)のグラフト量が低くなり、耐衝撃性が低下傾向になる。側鎖ビニル結合量が多すぎると、ブロック共重合体(B)からなる分散相が凝集しやすくなり、透明性が低く且つ表面性が悪い成形品になる傾向がある。
(重合体ブロック(b)―重合体ブロック(a)―)nX
(式中、Xはカップリング残基、nは2を超える数を表す。)で表される星型ブロック共重合体を用いることが特に好ましい。
なお、〔星型ブロック共重合体のMn〕/〔腕重合体ブロックのMn〕の比は腕数と呼ばれることがある。
工業的な生産の容易さの観点から、星型ブロック共重合体のMnは、腕重合体ブロックのMnに対して、好ましくは2倍超且つ100倍以下であり、より好ましくは2.5倍~50倍であり、さらに好ましくは3倍~10倍である。
なお、星型ブロック共重合体には、カップリング残基によって連結していない腕重合体ブロックのみからなる直鎖状ブロック共重合体が含まれていてもよい。
リビング重合で製造する場合は、有機アルカリ金属化合物を重合開始剤として用い、有機アルミニウム化合物の存在下でアニオン重合する方法が、比較的緩和な温度条件下で、より分子量分布が狭く且つ残存単量体が少ないブロック共重合体を製造できるので好ましい。
有機アルミニウム化合物としては、イソブチルビス(2,6-ジ-tert-ブチル-4-メチルフェノキシ)アルミニウム、イソブチルビス(2,6-ジ-tert-ブチルフェノキシ)アルミニウム、またはイソブチル〔2,2’-メチレンビス(4-メチル-6-tert-ブチルフェノキシ)〕アルミニウムが、取扱いが容易であり、また、比較的緩和な温度条件下で失活することなくアニオン重合反応を進行させることができる点で好ましい。
多官能性単量体は、エチレン性不飽和基を2以上有する化合物であり、具体的には、メタクリル酸アリル、ジメタクリル酸エチレングリコール、ジメタクリル酸1,3-ブチレングリコール、ジビニルベンゼン、1,6-ヘキサンジオールジアクリレートなどが挙げられる。
多官能性カップリング剤は、反応性基を3以上有する化合物であり、具体的には、トリクロロメチルシラン、テトラクロロシラン、ブチルトリクロロシラン、ビス(トリクロロシリル)エタン、テトラクロロスズ、ブチルトリクロロスズ、テトラクロロゲルマニウムなどが挙げられる。
本発明に用いられる流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)は、下記式[I]で表わされる繰返し単位を含む流動性を有する高分子化合物であれば、特に限定されない。なお、ここで流動性とは25℃における粘度が10Pa・s以下であることをいう。
添加剤としては、酸化防止剤、熱劣化防止剤、熱紫外線吸収剤、光安定剤、滑剤、離型剤、高分子加工助剤、帯電防止剤、難燃剤、染顔料、光拡散剤、有機色素、艶消し剤、耐衝撃性改質剤、蛍光体などが挙げられる。
リン系酸化防止剤とヒンダードフェノール系酸化防止剤とを併用する場合、その割合は特に制限されないが、リン系酸化防止剤/ヒンダードフェノール系酸化防止剤の質量比で、好ましくは1/5~2/1、より好ましくは1/2~1/1である。
該熱劣化防止剤としては、2-t-ブチル-6-(3’-t-ブチル-5’-メチル-ヒドロキシベンジル)-4-メチルフェニルアクリレート(住友化学社製;商品名スミライザーGM)、2,4-ジ-t-アミル-6-(3’,5’-ジ-t-アミル-2’-ヒドロキシ-α-メチルベンジル)フェニルアクリレート(住友化学社製;商品名スミライザーGS)などが好ましい。
紫外線吸収剤としては、ベンゾフェノン類、ベンゾトリアゾール類、トリアジン類、ベンゾエート類、サリシレート類、シアノアクリレート類、蓚酸アニリド類、マロン酸エステル類、ホルムアミジン類などが挙げられる。これらは1種単独でまたは2種以上を組み合わせて用いることができる。
これらの中でも、ベンゾトリアゾール類、または波長380~450nmにおけるモル吸光係数の最大値εmaxが1200dm3・mol-1cm-1以下である紫外線吸収剤が好ましい。
これら紫外線吸収剤の中、紫外線被照による樹脂劣化が抑えられるという観点からベンゾトリアゾール類が好ましく用いられる。
光安定剤の量は、重合体組成物100質量部に対して、好ましくは0.001~0.5質量部である。
離型剤の総量は、重合体組成物100質量部に対して、好ましくは0.5質量部以下、より好ましくは0.3質量部以下、さらに好ましくは0.1質量部以下である。離型剤の総量が多すぎると、金型汚れによる生産性の低下もしくはシルバーやメヤニなどの発生による成形不良を引き起こす傾向がある。
該重合体粒子は、単一組成比および単一極限粘度の重合体からなる単層粒子であってもよいし、また組成比または極限粘度の異なる2種以上の重合体からなる多層粒子であってもよい。この中でも、内層に低い極限粘度を有する重合体層を有し、外層に5dl/g以上の高い極限粘度を有する重合体層を有する2層構造の粒子が好ましいものとして挙げられる。
高分子加工助剤を用いる場合、その量は、重合体組成物100質量部に対して、好ましくは0.05~10質量部、より好ましくは0.1~5質量部である。高分子加工助剤の量が少なすぎると成形時の寸法精度の改善効果が低下傾向になる。逆に高分子加工助剤の量が多すぎると重合体組成物の溶融流動性が低下傾向になる。
光拡散剤や艶消し剤としては、ガラス微粒子、ポリシロキサン系架橋微粒子、架橋ポリマー微粒子、タルク、炭酸カルシウム、硫酸バリウムなどが挙げられる。
蛍光体として、蛍光顔料、蛍光染料、蛍光白色染料、蛍光増白剤、蛍光漂白剤などが挙げられる。
ブロック共重合体(B)からなる分散相の平均径は、好ましくは0.05~2μm、より好ましくは0.05~1μm、更に好ましくは0.08~0.5μmである。分散相の平均径が0.05μmより小さいと成形品が脆くなり取扱性が低下する傾向になる。分散相の平均径が2μmより大きいと透明性および表面性が低下傾向になる。
先ず、メタクリル酸メチルおよびそれと共重合可能なビニル系単量体とを含有する単量体混合物にブロック共重合体(B)を溶解させて、原料液を調製する。
なお、単量体混合物を重合するとメタクリル系樹脂(A)が得られる。メタクリル酸メチル/ビニル系単量体の質量比は、好ましくは50/50~100/0、より好ましくは80/20~99/1、さらに好ましくは90/10~98/2である。
溶剤の量は、単量体混合物100質量部に対して0~100質量部であることが好ましい。また、メタクリル酸メチル、他のビニル系単量体および溶剤の合計を100質量%とした場合に0~90質量%の範囲であることが好ましい。
単量体混合物の重合反応は、原料液に重合開始剤を添加することによって開始される。また、必要に応じて連鎖移動剤を原料液に添加して、得られる重合体の分子量、グラフト量、架橋率などを調節できる。
混練は、流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)等の添加と同時に行ってもよいし、非混練下において流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)等の添加をし、その後に行ってもよい。添加および混練においては、タンブラー、ミキサー、ブレンダーなどの混合装置;およびスクリュー押出機などの混練装置を用いることができる。
本発明の重合体組成物は、成形性を良好にする点から、ISO 1133に準じて測定したメルトフローレートが1g/10分以上であるのが好ましく、2g/10分以上であるのがより好ましい。
実施例および比較例に用いたブロック共重合体(B)の合成に用いた原料化合物は、常法により乾燥精製した薬品を用いた。
実施例および比較例における物性値の測定等は以下の方法によって実施した。
テトラヒドロフランを溶離液に用い、東ソー社製ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフ(HLC-8020)に、ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィー用カラムとして東ソー社製TSKgel G2000HHR(1本)およびGMHHR-M(2本)を直列に連結したものを繋ぎ、検出器として示差屈折率(RI)計を用いて測定した。
試料溶液は、重合体3mgを精秤し、これを3mlのテトラヒドロフランに溶解し、0.45μmのメンブランフィルターでろ過することにより調製した。測定の際の溶離液の流量は1.0ml/分、カラム温度は40℃に設定した。
標準ポリスチレンで作製した検量線に基づいて、ポリスチレン換算分子量として重量平均分子量(Mw)、数平均分子量(Mn)、分子量分布(Mw/Mn)およびブロック共重合体の生成率を算出した。
島津製作所社製ガスクロマトグラフ GC-14Aに、カラムとしてGL Sciences Inc.製 INERT CAP 1(df=0.4μm、0.25mmI.D.×60m)を繋ぎ、injection温度を180℃に、detector温度を180℃に、カラム温度を60℃(5分間保持)→昇温速度10℃/分→200℃(10分間保持)に設定して、分析を行い、それに基づいて算出した。
ブロック共重合体を重クロロホルムに溶解させて試験液を得た。1H-NMR(日本電子社製磁気共鳴装置(JNM-LA400)を用いて該試験液を分析し、化学シフト4.7~5.2ppmの1,2-ビニルによるプロトン(=CH2)シグナルの積分強度C0と、化学シフト5.2~5.8ppmのビニルプロトン(=CH-)シグナルの積分強度D0をそれぞれ求め、次式によって、側鎖ビニル結合量V0[mol%]を計算して求めた。
重合体ブロック(a)として用いたポリアクリル酸n-ブチルのガラス転移温度(Tg)は、「POLYMER HANDBOOK FOURTH Edition」VI/199頁,Wiley Interscience社(1998年)に記載の値(ポリアクリル酸n-ブチル:-49℃)を用いた。
また、重合体ブロック(b)として用いたポリ1,3-ブタジエンのガラス転移温度(Tg)は、「ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION」434頁, MARCEL DEKKER社(1996年)に記載の1,2-ビニル結合量とTgの関係より導かれる値を用いた。
ブロック共重合体(B)を濃度30質量%となるようにトルエンに均一に溶解させた。25℃にて当該溶液の比容V3および屈折率nD3ならびにトルエンの比容V1および屈折率nD1を測定した。該測定値に基づいて(式1)を用いてr1およびr3を算出した。また式(2)を用いてr2を算出した。質量分率w1およびw2は溶液濃度から算出した。次いで(式3)を用いて比容V2を算出した。密度ρ1およびρ3は比容V1およびV3の逆数である。算出されたr2およびV2に基づいて式(1)を用いてブロック共重合体(B)の屈折率nD2を求めた。
r3=w1×r1+w2×r2 (式2)
V2=(1/ρ1)-(1/w2)×〔(1/ρ1)-(1/ρ3)〕
(式3)
nD:屈折率、V:比容、r:分子屈折、w:質量分率 ρ:密度
下付き1:トルエン 下付き2:ブロック共重合体(B) 下付き3:溶液
実測:V3、nD3、V1、nD1
式(3)の出典元: 高分子溶液 高分子実験学 全18巻 第11巻 昭和57年8月25日 初版1刷発行 高分子学会高分子実験学編集委員長 共立出版株式会社
成形品からダイヤモンドナイフを用いて超薄切片を切り出した。この切片を四酸化オスミウムで染色(ポリブタジエン部が染色される。)し、透過型電子顕微鏡を用いて観察像の写真撮影を行った。無作為に全体が写っている30個の分散相を選択し、個々の分散相の径を測定した。それらの平均値を算出した。
島津製作所社製カルニュー精密屈折計 KPR-20を用いて、25℃における屈折率を求めた。
JIS K7136に準拠して、厚さ3mmのシートのヘーズを測定した。
ISO179-1eAに準拠して、ノッチ付きのシャルピー衝撃強度を測定した。
ISO178に準拠して、曲げ弾性率を測定した。
ISO/DIS 15184に準拠して、厚さ3mmのシートを種々の硬度の鉛筆で引掻いて硬度を測定した。
(1)攪拌機付1.5リットルのオートクレーブ容器に、トルエン801mlおよび1,2-ジメトキシエタン0.07mlを投入し、20分間窒素パージを行った。そこに濃度1.3mol/lのsec-ブチルリチウムのシクロヘキサン溶液1.8mlを加え、次いで1,3-ブタジエン97mlを加えて、30℃で3時間反応させて、1,3-ブタジエン重合体を含む反応混合物を得た。
得られた反応混合物の一部をサンプリング分析した結果、該反応混合物中の1,3-ブタジエン重合体(以下、重合体ブロック(b)という。)は、数平均分子量(Mn)が51,000、分子量分布(Mw/Mn)が1.06、側鎖ビニル結合量が30mol%であった。重合体ブロック(b)のガラス転移温度は-77℃と算出された。
星型ブロック共重合体は、腕重合体ブロックが腕数3.92で星型に繋がった構造のものであり、Mnが330,000(腕数=3.92)であり、分子量分布Mw/Mnが1.16であった。
腕重合体ブロックは、1,3-ブタジエンに由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(b)49質量%とアクリル酸n-ブチルに由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(a)51質量%とからなるジブロック共重合体であった。
ブロック共重合体(B-1)の屈折率は1.492であった。表1にブロック共重合体(B-1)の特性を示した。なお、表1中のBAはアクリル酸n-ブチル、BDは1,3-ブタジエンを意味する。
(1)攪拌機付1.5リットルのオートクレーブ容器に、トルエン801mlおよび1,2-ジメトキシエタン0.07mlを投入し、その後、20分間窒素パージを行った。そこに濃度1.3mol/lのsec-ブチルリチウムのシクロヘキサン溶液1.8mlを加え、次いで1,3-ブタジエン95mlを加えて、30℃で3時間反応させて、1,3-ブタジエン重合体を含む反応混合物を得た。
得られた反応混合物の一部をサンプリング分析した結果、該反応混合物中の1,3-ブタジエン重合体(重合体ブロック(b))は、Mnが51,000、分子量分布(Mw/Mn)が1.06、側鎖ビニル結合量が30mol%であった。重合体ブロック(b)のガラス転移温度は-77℃と算出された。
表2に示される、KF-968(粘度(25℃)0.097Pa・s、屈折率(25℃)1.403;)、およびKF-96-500CS(粘度(25℃)0.49Pa・s、屈折率(25℃)1.402)は、式[II]で表わされるジメチルシロキサン単位を有する重合体であり、KF-54(粘度(25℃)0.43Pa・s、屈折率(25℃)1.505)は、式[III]で表わされるジメチルシロキサン単位とジフェニルシロキサン単位とを有する重合体である。
攪拌機および採取管付オートクレーブに、精製されたメタクリル酸メチル57.8質量部、アクリル酸メチル3質量部、およびトルエン35質量部を仕込み、そしてブロック共重合体(B-1)4.2質量部を添加して、30℃で8時間攪拌し、ブロック共重合体(B-1)を溶解させた。次いで、1,1-ジ(t-ブチルパーオキシ)シクロヘキサン(「パーヘキサC」 日本油脂社製、水素引抜能:35%、1時間半減期温度:111.1℃)0.0375質量部およびn-オクチルメルカプタン0.1質量部を加え溶解させて原料液を得た。窒素により製造装置内の酸素を追出した。
前記原料液を、オートクレーブから一定量で排出し、温度125℃に制御された3Lの槽型反応器Aに、平均滞留時間45分間となるように、一定流量で供給して、重合させた。反応器Aの採取管より反応液を分取し、ガスクロマトグラフィーによって測定したところ、重合転化率は44質量%であった。
組成物(AB-1)は、メタクリル酸メチルに由来する繰り返し単位95質量%およびアクリル酸メチルに由来する繰り返し単位5質量%からなるメタクリル系樹脂(A)93質量部と、ブロック共重合体(B-1)7質量部とを含有し、且つメタクリル系樹脂(A)からなる連続相にブロック共重合体(B-1)からなる相が分散してなるものであった。
このペレット状重合体組成物を射出成形して板状成形品を製造し、各種の物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
本発明の重合体組成物の透過型電子顕微鏡写真観察では、連続相中に分散する粒状の分散相が観察された。分散相の中には島相が分散していた。島相全面積が分散相面積の30%以上を占めている分散相が全分散相の30質量%以上在った。
表2または表3に示す配合処方に従って流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)を添加した以外は実施例1と同じ手法によって、ペレット状の本発明の重合体組成物(実施例2~3)、およびペレット状の本発明と異なる重合体組成物(比較例1~3)を得た。これらのペレット状重合体組成物を板状成形品に射出成形し、実施例1と同じ手法にて物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
ブロック共重合体(B-1)をブロック共重合体(B-2)に換えた以外は、実施例1と同じ手法によってペレット状の組成物(AB-2)を得た。得られたペレット状組成物(AB-2)に、表2に示す配合処方に従って流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)および各種の添加剤を加えてスーパーミキサーにて混合した。この混合物をベント付き単軸押出機を用いて、240℃にてストランド状に押し出し、ペレタイザーでカットして、ペレット状の本発明の重合体組成物を得た。このペレット状重合体組成物から板状成形品を射出成形し、各種の物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
表2に示すペレット状組成物(AB-1)、アクリル樹脂(メタクリル酸メチル/メタクリル酸:質量比94/6、重量平均分子量120,000)、流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)、および各種の添加剤に換えた以外は、実施例1と同じ手法によってペレット状の本発明の重合体組成物を得た。このペレット状重合体組成物から板状成形品を射出成形し、各種の物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
実施例1で用いたペレット状組成物(AB-1)の代わりに、メタクリル系樹脂(A)50質量部に、コアにスチレン-アクリル酸ブチルランダム共重合体40質量%およびシェルにメタクリル酸メチル重合体60質量%を有する粒径0.25μmのコアシェル型重合体粒子50質量部を練り込んだメタクリル系重合体組成物のペレットを用いた他は、実施例1と同じ手法にてペレット状重合体組成物を製造した。このペレット状重合体組成物から板状成形品を射出成形し、各種の物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)の代わりにシリコーン微粒子(モメンティブ・パフォーマンス・マテリアルズ・ジャパン合同会社製、TOSPEARL145[平均粒子径4.5μm])を添加した以外は実施例1と同じ手法によって、ペレット状の重合体組成物を得た。このペレット状重合体組成物から板状成形品を射出成形し、各種の物性値の測定を行った。測定結果を表4に示す。
ADHPは、2,2-メチレンビス(4,6-ジt-ブチルフェニル)オクチルホスファイト;
IR1010は、ペンタエリスリチル-テトラキス〔3-(3,5-ジ-t-ブチル-4-ヒドロキシフェニル)プロピオネート〕;
SMGSは、2,4-ジ-t-アミル-6-(3’,5’-ジ-t-アミル-2’-ヒドロキシ-α-メチルベンジル)フェニルアクリレート;
TN329は、2-(2H-ベンゾトリアゾール-2-イル)-4-(1,1,3,3-テトラメチルブチル)フェノール;
STOHは、ステアリルアルコール;
STMGは、ステアリン酸モノグリセライド
である。
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- メタクリル酸メチルに由来する繰り返し単位を50質量%以上有するメタクリル系樹脂(A)、(メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステルに由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(a)と共役ジエン化合物に由来する繰り返し単位からなる重合体ブロック(b)とを有するブロック共重合体(B)、および流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)を含有し、
ブロック共重合体(B)の量がメタクリル系樹脂(A)100質量部に対して1~80質量部であり、
流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)の量がブロック共重合体(B)100質量部に対し0.05~0.5質量部であり、且つ
メタクリル系樹脂(A)からなる連続相にブロック共重合体(B)からなる相が分散してなる、重合体組成物。 - 流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)がポリジメチルシロキサンである請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)は、25℃での粘度が0.01~1Pa・sである請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 流動性ポリオルガノシロキサン(C)は、屈折率が1.30~1.60である請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- ブロック共重合体(B)が、複数の腕重合体ブロックで構成される星型ブロック共重合体であり、ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィーにより算出した標準ポリスチレン換算の数平均分子量が、式:
[星型ブロック共重合体の数平均分子量]>2×[腕重合体ブロックの数平均分子量]
を満たすものである、請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。 - (メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステルがアクリル酸n-ブチルであり、共役ジエン化合物が1,3-ブタジエンである請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- ブロック共重合体(B)は、屈折率が1.48~1.50である請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 腕重合体ブロックがa-b型ジブロック共重合体である請求項5に記載の重合体組成物。
- メタクリル系樹脂(A)は、重量平均分子量が7万~20万である、請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- メタクリル系樹脂(A)は、重量平均分子量/数平均分子量の比が1.9~3.0である請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 分散相の平均径が0.05~2μmである請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 分散相は海島構造を成していて、且つ分散相中の島相の総面積の平均値が該分散相の平均面積の30%以上である請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 酸化防止剤、熱劣化防止剤、紫外線吸収剤および/または離型剤をさらに含有してなる請求項1に記載の重合体組成物。
- 請求項1に記載の重合体組成物からなる成形品。
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