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- the present invention relates to an inorganic fiber and a method for producing the same.
- Inorganic fibers are mainly composed of fibers composed of inorganic compounds and are expected as constituent materials such as heat insulating materials and refractory materials. Particularly, those having an average fiber diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less are filter materials and sealing materials. Use as a constituent material is expected.
- asbestos (asbestos) has been conventionally known as an inorganic fiber having a small fiber diameter. Since this asbestos has a small fiber diameter and high chemical resistance to body fluids, It is said that it affects the human body by giving long-term stimulation to cells in the alveoli. Also in the inorganic fibers other than asbestos, inorganic fibers with improved heat resistance composed mainly of SiO 2, when the SiO 2 has reached the lungs inner part by generating breathing cristobalite was crystallized in a high temperature environment It is said that it affects the human body.
- an inorganic fiber having biosolubility and low chemical resistance to body fluids a spinning solution composed of a solution containing aluminum oxychloride, colloidal silica, and a thickener is drawn out from a large number of spinning holes.
- An inorganic fiber composed of 65% by weight to 99% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 1% by weight to 35% by weight of SiO 2 is proposed, which is obtained by subjecting the precursor to a rapid heating and rapid cooling treatment ( Patent Document 1 (see Japanese Patent No. 3979494).
- the first object of the present invention is to provide an inorganic fiber having a high biological dissolution rate and high heat resistance, and to provide a method for easily producing the inorganic fiber. This is the second purpose.
- the first object can be achieved by an inorganic fiber containing 40% by mass of SiO 2 and having a total content of Al 2 O 3 , MgO and SiO 2 of 98% by mass or more of the entire fiber.
- the present invention (1) Al 2 O 3 of 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass, MgO of more than 19% by mass and 65% by mass or less and 0% by mass to 40% by mass of SiO 2 total content of 98% by mass % Inorganic fiber, (2)
- the inorganic fiber comprises a water-soluble basic acid aluminum as an Al 2 O 3 raw material, a water-soluble magnesium compound as an MgO raw material, and a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound as an SiO 2 raw material,
- the water-soluble basic acid aluminum in an amount of 30% by mass to less than 81% by mass and the water-soluble magnesium compound in excess of 19% by mass to 65% by mass with respect to the total amount of the respective raw materials
- a crude inorganic fiber is obtained by spinning the spinning raw material aqueous solution, Next
- the water-soluble basic aluminum acid has the following composition formula (I) Al (OH) X Y Z (I) (However, X is a positive number greater than 0 and less than 3, Y is any one selected from Cl atom, NO 3 group, SO 4 group, and RCOO group, Z is Y atom as Cl atom, NO 3 group, RCOO group 3-X, Y is SO 4 group (3-X) / 2, and R is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydroxyl group-containing carbon In the case where there are a plurality of RCOO groups, each R may be the same or different)
- the method for producing an inorganic fiber according to the above (4) which is one or more selected from the compounds represented by: (6)
- an inorganic fiber having a high biological dissolution rate and high heat resistance it is possible to provide an inorganic fiber having a high biological dissolution rate and high heat resistance, and a method for easily producing the inorganic fiber can be provided.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention contains 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass of Al 2 O 3 , 19% by mass to 65% by mass of MgO and 0% by mass to 40% by mass of SiO 2 , and Al 2 O 3
- the total content of MgO and SiO 2 is 98% by mass or more of the entire fiber.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention contains 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass of Al 2 O 3 and preferably contains 33% by mass to 78% by mass. When the content ratio of Al 2 O 3 is within the above range, desired heat resistance can be easily obtained.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention contains MgO more than 19% by mass and 65% by mass or less, and preferably contains 22% by mass to 62% by mass.
- MgO more than 19% by mass and 65% by mass or less, and preferably contains 22% by mass to 62% by mass.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention contains 0 to 40% by mass of SiO 2 and preferably contains 0 to 37% by mass.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention can obtain the desired biosolubility without containing SiO 2 , but the desired biosolubility can be more easily exhibited by the content ratio of SiO 2 being in the above range. Become.
- the composition of the inorganic fibers is preferably in a predetermined range depending on the fiber diameter. Since the longer the fiber diameter, the longer it takes to dissolve and disappear in vivo, it is preferable to have a composition that increases the dissolution rate as the diameter of the inorganic fiber increases.
- the total content of Al 2 O 3 , MgO and SiO 2 is 98% by mass or more of the entire fiber, and more preferably 99% by mass or more of the entire fiber.
- the total content of Al 2 O 3 , MgO and SiO 2 is 98% by mass or more of the entire fiber, desired biosolubility and heat resistance can be obtained.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention can contain less than 2% by mass of unavoidable components, and the unavoidable component means an impurity component mixed during the preparation of the inorganic fiber.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention contains 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass of Al 2 O 3 , 19% by mass to 65% by mass of MgO and 0% by mass to 40% by mass of SiO 2 , and Al 2 O 3 When the total content of MgO and SiO 2 is 98% by mass or more of the entire fiber, desired biosolubility and heat resistance can be exhibited.
- the content ratio (mass%) of each component is a powder obtained by taking a part from the spinning raw material aqueous solution used at the time of fiber production described later, drying it, and then firing it at 1000 ° C. for 2 hours. It means a value when measured using a fluorescent X-ray analyzer (RIX2000 manufactured by Rigaku) as a measurement sample.
- RIX2000 fluorescent X-ray analyzer manufactured by Rigaku
- correction calculation shall be performed so that the total value of the metal oxide excluding the balance component is 100% by mass.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention has the above composition, and the inorganic fiber is water-soluble basic aluminum acid as an Al 2 O 3 raw material, a water-soluble magnesium compound as an MgO raw material, and water-soluble as an SiO 2 raw material.
- a water-dispersible silicon compound is used and converted to a metal oxide, 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid and 19% by mass with respect to the total amount of each raw material.
- An aqueous solution of a spinning raw material is prepared by dissolving a water-soluble magnesium compound exceeding 65% by mass and 0% by mass to 40% by mass of a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in an aqueous medium. It is preferable that the raw material for spinning is spun to obtain coarse inorganic fibers, and then the coarse inorganic fibers are fired.
- the above spinning raw material aqueous solution contains, as a metal oxide raw material, a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, a water-soluble magnesium compound, and optionally a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound.
- the total metal oxide raw material preferably contains 30% by weight or more and less than 81% by weight of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, and 33% by weight to 78% by weight of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid is preferably added. It is more preferable that it is included.
- the concentration of the water-soluble basic aluminum acid in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0.75% by mass to 19.5% by mass and more preferably 1.5% by mass to 13% by mass in terms of metal oxide. .
- the aqueous solution for spinning raw material preferably contains more than 19% by mass and 65% by mass or less of a water-soluble magnesium compound in terms of metal oxides, from 22% by mass to More preferably, it contains 62% by mass of a water-soluble magnesium compound.
- the concentration of the water-soluble magnesium compound in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 1% by mass to 18% by mass and more preferably 1.5% by mass to 12% by mass in terms of metal oxide.
- the aqueous solution for spinning raw material preferably contains 0% by mass to 40% by mass of a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in terms of metal oxides, and 0% by mass. It is more preferable to contain a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in an amount of from 37% to 37% by mass.
- the concentration of the water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0% by mass to 10.5% by mass and more preferably 0% by mass to 7% by mass in terms of metal oxide.
- conversion of water-soluble basic aluminum acid to metal oxide means conversion to Al 2 O 3 and conversion of water-soluble magnesium compound to metal oxide means conversion to MgO. And converting a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound into a metal oxide means to convert it into SiO 2 .
- the water-soluble basic acid aluminum is represented by the following formula (I): Al (OH) X Y Z (I) (However, X is a positive number greater than 0 and less than 3, Y is any one selected from Cl atom, NO 3 group, SO 4 group, and RCOO group, Z is Y atom as Cl atom, NO 3 group, RCOO group 3-X, Y is SO 4 group (3-X) / 2, and R is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydroxyl group-containing carbon In the case where there are a plurality of RCOO groups, each R may be the same or different) It is preferable that it is 1 or more types chosen from the compound represented by these.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention is preferably one that is spun by an electrostatic spinning method described later.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention can exhibit biosolubility even when the average fiber diameter is less than 4 ⁇ m, and the average fiber diameter of the inorganic fiber is preferably 3 ⁇ m or less, and is 1 ⁇ m or less. More preferable is 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the average fiber diameter of the inorganic fibers is 1 ⁇ m or less, it can be suitably used as a constituent material for the filter material and the sealing material.
- Inorganic fibers having an average fiber diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less are manufactured by adjusting the atmosphere and applied voltage during electrostatic spinning by the electrostatic spinning method described later, and adjusting the concentration and viscosity of the spinning raw material aqueous solution. Can do.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention has a dissolution rate of 0 ng to 24 hours after the start of the test or a dissolution rate of 20 ng / cm 2 ⁇ 24 hours to 48 hours after the start of the test when evaluated by the biosolubility evaluation method described later. What is h or more is preferable, and what is 40 ng / cm 2 ⁇ h or more is more preferable.
- the upper limit of the dissolution rate is not particularly limited, but is usually about 5400 ng / cm 2 ⁇ h.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention has a high biological dissolution rate and excellent biological solubility, even if the average fiber diameter is small, the influence on the living environment is small, and it can be easily performed by the manufacturing method described later. Can be made into fine fibers. For this reason, for example, a fine fiber product having an average fiber diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less can be used in various industrial fields as a constituent material of a filter material and a sealing material.
- the average fiber diameter of the inorganic fibers is 30 to 122 fibers randomly selected from a photograph (magnification 2000 to 5000 times) taken with a scanning electron microscope (JSM-5800LV manufactured by JEOL). Means the average value calculated from these widths.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention preferably has a melting point of 1300 ° C. or higher, more preferably 1350 ° C. or higher.
- the inorganic fiber of the present invention can be suitably used as a filter material, a sealing material, or the like when it has a high heat resistance with a melting point of 1350 ° C. or higher.
- various methods can be exemplified, and a method of dry spinning a spinning raw material solution having a desired composition, or a melt having a desired composition is drawn from a spinning nozzle and cooled.
- a continuous spinning method for spinning while winding a winder a spinner method (external centrifugal method) in which a melt having a desired composition is collided with a high-speed rotating body and fiberized by the centrifugal force, and a melt having a desired composition
- Examples thereof include an internal centrifugal method of discharging from a rotating body and fiberizing by centrifugal force, and a melt blowing method of converting a melt having a desired composition into fiber by compressed air.
- the dry spinning method includes a dry continuous spinning method in which a spinning raw material solution having a desired composition is discharged from a nozzle and then dried while being wound and stretched by a winder, or a spinning raw material solution having a desired composition is centrifuged by an air flow. Examples thereof include a method of drying to obtain discontinuous fibers and an electrospinning method to be described later.
- the viscosity of the spinning raw material solution can be adjusted by changing the amount of the spinning aid to be added, concentrating by heating or decompressing, or adding water. Can be performed by a dilution operation.
- the viscosity may be about several tens Pa ⁇ s to several hundred Pa ⁇ s. 60 Pa ⁇ s to 200 Pa ⁇ s is more preferable.
- the viscosity is less than several tens of Pa ⁇ s, the spinning solution extruded from the nozzle loses surface tension and is easily broken by a capillary, making spinning difficult.
- a spinning raw material solution is spun by spinning and spinning by spinning from a large number of holes or spinning and spinning the spinning solution by blowing air.
- the viscosity of the spinning raw material solution is preferably about several Pa ⁇ s to several tens Pa ⁇ s.
- the viscosity is less than a few Pa ⁇ s, the spinning raw material solution is not made into a fiber but splashes as a droplet, or even if it can be made into a fiber, when the spinning solution is stretched and broken, a spherical shape called a shot A large amount of particles are produced.
- the viscosity is excessive, the fiber cannot be produced because it cannot be drawn by centrifugal force or blowing.
- the desired inorganic fibers can be obtained by appropriately calcination of the coarse inorganic fibers obtained by the above-described dry spinning methods to eliminate organic substances in the coarse inorganic fibers.
- the firing conditions and the like are as described later.
- a production method using a dry spinning method particularly a production method using an electrostatic spinning method, is preferable because the target inorganic fiber can be produced easily and at low cost. is there.
- the method for producing the inorganic fiber of the present invention is a method for producing the above-described inorganic fiber of the present invention, which is a water-soluble basic aluminum acid as the Al 2 O 3 raw material, a water-soluble magnesium compound as the MgO raw material, and SiO 2.
- the water-soluble basic aluminum acid is 30% by mass or more and less than 81% by mass with respect to the total amount of each raw material, and 19% by mass %
- a water-soluble magnesium compound is 0% by mass to 40% by mass of a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in an aqueous medium to prepare a spinning raw material aqueous solution
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is spun to obtain coarse inorganic fibers, and then the coarse inorganic fibers are fired.
- the water-soluble basic aluminum acid used as a raw material is represented by the following formula (I): Al (OH) X Y Z (I) (However, X is a positive number greater than 0 and less than 3, Y is any one selected from Cl atom, NO 3 group, SO 4 group, and RCOO group, Z is Y atom as Cl atom, NO 3 group, RCOO group 3-X, Y is SO 4 group (3-X) / 2, and R is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydroxyl group-containing carbon In the case where there are a plurality of RCOO groups, each R may be the same or different) The compound represented by these can be mentioned.
- Such basic aluminum acid is an octahedrally coordinated aluminum polynuclear complex (inorganic ionic polymer) crosslinked with a hydroxy group, and can take the form of a dimer or an oligomer.
- X is preferably a positive number of 1 or more and less than 3, and more preferably 1 or more and 2.5 or less.
- composition formula (I) can be calculated from the composition ratio of the acid added during the synthesis of the basic acid aluminum.
- the basic acid aluminum represented by the composition formula (I) by using a basic aluminum carboxylate (Al (OH) x (RCOO) 3-x ), chlorine or nitric acid, which has a large environmental impact during firing, which will be described later, is used. Since generation
- R constituting the RCOO group is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl group-containing hydrocarbon. It is a group.
- R is a hydrocarbon group or a hydroxyl group-containing hydrocarbon group
- the carbon number thereof is 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5.
- the basic acid aluminum represented by the formula (I) becomes difficult to show water solubility.
- the hydrocarbon group portion may be linear or branched, and may be a saturated hydrocarbon group or an unsaturated hydrocarbon group.
- R is a hydrocarbon group
- examples of the hydrocarbon group include an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, and an alkylcycloalkyl group.
- an alkyl group such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, or a butyl group (if these alkyl groups can be branched, the alkyl group may be linear or branched);
- An alkenyl group such as a propenyl group or a butenyl group (when these alkenyl groups can be branched, the alkenyl group may be linear or branched, and the position of the double bond is arbitrary);
- Examples thereof include a cycloalkyl group such as a cyclopropyl group and a cyclobutyl group; an alkylcycloalkyl group such as a methylcyclopropyl group and a methylcyclobutyl group (the substitution position of the alkyl group to the cycloalkyl group is also arbitrary), and the like.
- R is a hydroxyl group-containing hydrocarbon group
- examples of the hydroxyl group-containing hydrocarbon group include a hydroxyalkyl group, a hydroxyalkenyl group, and a hydroxycycloalkyl group.
- a hydroxyalkyl group such as a hydroxymethyl group, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, or a hydroxybutyl group (if these hydroxyalkyl groups can be branched, the alkyl group constituting the hydroxyalkyl group) May be linear or branched); a hydroxyalkenyl group such as a hydroxybutenyl group (the alkenyl group constituting the hydroxyalkenyl group may be linear or branched, and the position of the double bond is arbitrary) And a hydroxycycloalkyl group such as a hydroxycyclopropyl group and a hydroxycyclobutyl group (the substitution position of a hydroxyl group or an alkyl group to a cycloalkyl group is also arbitrary).
- the RCOO group is preferably a reaction residue of a carboxylic acid selected from formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, etc. (HCOO group, CH 3 COO group, CH 3 CH (OH) COO group). .
- a water-soluble magnesium compound is used as a magnesia raw material, and the magnesium compound is water-soluble and can be dissolved in a desired amount in a spinning raw material aqueous solution described later. It is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include magnesium carbonate, nitrate, sulfate, acetate, hydroxide, chloride, fluoride, borate, and phosphate.
- the magnesium compound to be dissolved in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is a basic aluminum carboxylate
- the magnesium compound is also preferably a carboxylate
- Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is more preferable from the viewpoint of solubility in the raw material aqueous solution and availability of the material.
- a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound is used as the silica raw material, and the silicon compound is not particularly limited as long as it is dissolved or dispersed in the spinning raw material aqueous solution.
- water-soluble silicon compounds include water-soluble silicates, water-soluble silicon alkoxides (tetramethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane, tetrapropoxysilane, etc.), and water dispersible silicon compounds.
- silica sol collloidal silica.
- silica sol is preferable from the viewpoint of viscosity stability of the spinning raw material aqueous solution.
- the silica sol is preferably one in which silica having a particle size of 4 to 100 nm is dispersed in a medium having a solid content of 5% by mass to 30% by mass, and the silica sol is a sol-gel method produced from alkoxysilane, It can be produced by the sodium silicate method produced from sodium acid.
- a spinning aid can be further used as necessary.
- the spinning aid is not particularly limited as long as it can produce a desired inorganic fiber, but is preferably a water-soluble organic polymer in view of ease of handling and solubility. Examples thereof include polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ether, polyvinyl ester, polyacrylic acid ester and copolymers thereof, and among these, polyacrylic acid ester is preferable.
- the method for producing an inorganic fiber of the present invention by adding a spinning aid, dispersion of the fiber diameter can be suppressed and stable spinning can be performed. In addition, the strength of the unsintered fiber after the electrospinning is increased and the handling property is excellent.
- the water-soluble basic aluminum acid, the water-soluble magnesium compound, the water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound, and, if necessary, a spinning aid are dissolved in an aqueous medium, An aqueous solution for spinning is prepared.
- aqueous medium water is preferable, and in order to improve the stability of the solution or to improve the spinning stability, other media that are water-soluble and soluble in water, such as alcohols, ketones, amines, etc. , Amides, carboxylic acids and the like may be added. Further, an organic salt such as ammonium chloride may be added to these media.
- the above spinning raw material aqueous solution contains, as a metal oxide raw material, a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, a water-soluble magnesium compound, and optionally a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound.
- the total metal oxide raw material preferably contains 30% by weight or more and less than 81% by weight of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, and 33% by weight to 78% by weight of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid is preferably added. It is more preferable that it is included.
- the concentration of the water-soluble basic aluminum acid in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0.75% by mass to 19.5% by mass and more preferably 1.5% by mass to 13% by mass in terms of metal oxide. .
- the solid content concentration (raw material solid content concentration) of the water-soluble basic aluminum acid in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 2% by mass to 59% by mass, and preferably 5% by mass to 44% by mass. It is more preferable. It becomes easy to obtain the inorganic fiber which has desired heat resistance because the content rate of water-soluble basic acid aluminum exists in the said range.
- the aqueous solution for spinning raw material preferably contains more than 19% by mass and 65% by mass or less of a water-soluble magnesium compound in terms of metal oxides, from 22% by mass to More preferably, it contains 62% by mass of a water-soluble magnesium compound.
- the concentration of the water-soluble magnesium compound in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 1% by mass to 18% by mass and more preferably 1.5% by mass to 12% by mass in terms of metal oxide.
- the solid content concentration (raw material solid content concentration) of the water-soluble magnesium compound in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 4% by mass to 79% by mass, and more preferably 8% by mass to 60% by mass. More preferred. When the content ratio of the water-soluble magnesium compound is within the above range, it becomes easy to obtain inorganic fibers having desired biological solubility.
- the aqueous solution for spinning raw material preferably contains 0% by mass to 40% by mass of a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in terms of metal oxides, and 0% by mass. It is more preferable to contain a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in an amount of from 37% to 37% by mass.
- the concentration of the water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound contained in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0% by mass to 10.5% by mass and more preferably 0% by mass to 7% by mass in terms of metal oxide. .
- the solid content concentration (raw material solid content concentration) of the water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0% by mass to 14% by mass, and preferably 0% by mass to 10% by mass. It is more preferable that
- an inorganic fiber having a desired biosolubility can be obtained without using a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound, but a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound is used. This makes it easier to obtain the desired biological solubility.
- the mass ratio (mass%) of each metal oxide raw material in terms of metal oxide is water-soluble basic aluminum acid Al 2 O 3 and water-soluble magnesium compound.
- MgO a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound means a mass ratio (mass%) when converted to SiO 2 .
- the concentration of the spinning aid in the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, and more preferably 0.1% by mass to 8% by mass.
- the spinning aid is preferably as small as possible because the fibers are densified after firing and the strength is maintained. However, since the form at the time of fiber preparation may not be stable with a small amount, the amount added may be increased as necessary. It is preferable to adjust.
- the method for producing the spinning raw material aqueous solution is not particularly limited, and for example, an aqueous medium, a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, a water-soluble magnesium compound, a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound, and, if necessary, a spinning aid.
- other optional components may be prepared by mixing each component to a desired concentration, an aqueous solution of a water-soluble basic aluminum acid, an aqueous solution of a water-soluble magnesium compound, It may be prepared by mixing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble or water-dispersible silicon compound and, if necessary, an aqueous solution of a spinning aid and other optional components so that each component has a desired concentration. .
- the viscosity of the spinning raw material aqueous solution is preferably about 0.01 to 5.0 Pa ⁇ s, more preferably about 0.05 to 3.0 Pa ⁇ s.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution may not form a filament during spinning, and spherical particles may be formed, and the spinning raw material aqueous solution has a viscosity of 5.0 Pa ⁇ s. If it is super, fiberizing treatment becomes difficult.
- the viscosity of the spinning raw material aqueous solution can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of the spinning aid added or by appropriately performing a concentration operation by heat treatment or reduced pressure treatment.
- the viscosity of the spinning raw material aqueous solution means a value measured by the method described below.
- the viscosity was measured using a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus (Physica MCR301 manufactured by Anton Paar).
- the viscosity of the spinning solution in the present application was defined as the shear viscosity at a shear rate of 10 s ⁇ 1 .
- the viscosity was measured in a state where the temperature of the spinning solution was maintained at 25 ° C.
- the viscosity measured under the above conditions is defined as the viscosity of the present application document.
- the method for spinning the spinning raw material aqueous solution is not particularly limited, but various methods described above can be employed.
- the aqueous solution for spinning material is preferably spun by an electrostatic spinning method to obtain coarse inorganic fibers.
- the electrostatic spinning method is a method of applying a voltage to a spinning raw material aqueous solution containing a fiber-forming compound and discharging the spinning raw material aqueous solution into fibers using electrostatic repulsion.
- any method can be used.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is placed at an appropriate position in the electrostatic field.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is spun by an electric field from the nozzle and made into a fiber.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a spinning device used for electrostatic spinning.
- the spinning device 1 includes a syringe 2, a nozzle 3, a high voltage generator 4, and a sample collection stand 5.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is fed into the syringe 2 and then fed to the tip of the nozzle 3.
- the high voltage generator 4 is electrically connected to a conductive fixing part provided around the nozzle 3 and a conductive sample collection base 5, respectively, and the nozzle 3 passes through the fixing part provided around the nozzle 3.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is ejected from the tip of the nozzle 3 to be fiberized to obtain coarse inorganic fibers.
- the obtained crude inorganic fiber is collected on the sample collection stand 5 which is a counter electrode.
- a plurality of nozzles 2 may be used, and the nozzles 2 may be arranged in parallel to increase the production rate of the fibrous material.
- the voltage applied at the time of electrostatic spinning depends on conditions such as the distance between the nozzle tip and the counter electrode (distance between the electrodes), the viscosity of the spinning raw material aqueous solution, and the concentration of the spinning raw material aqueous solution. In consideration, it is preferably 1 to 100 kV, more preferably 3 to 30 kV.
- the distance between the electrodes depends on the charge amount, the nozzle size, the ejection amount of the spinning raw material aqueous solution from the nozzle, the concentration of the spinning raw material aqueous solution, etc., but is preferably 20 to 500 mm, more preferably 50 to 300 mm, and more preferably 100 to 200 mm. Is more preferable.
- the coarse inorganic fiber obtained by electrostatic spinning preferably has an average fiber diameter of 10 nm to 2000 nm, and more preferably 50 nm to 1000 nm.
- the average fiber diameter of the coarse inorganic fibers is randomly selected from 30 to 122 locations from a photograph (magnification 2000 to 5000 times) taken with a scanning electron microscope (JSM-5800LV manufactured by JEOL). It means the average value calculated from the widths of the fibers measured.
- the coarse inorganic fiber obtained by the electrostatic spinning method is then fired.
- the firing temperature is preferably 500 ° C. or higher and lower than the liquid phase generation temperature.
- the baking temperature is preferably 500 ° C. or higher and 1300 ° C. or lower and does not generate a liquid phase.
- organic components such as organic polymers used as a spinning aid may remain in the obtained inorganic fiber, and when the firing temperature exceeds 1300 ° C., crystal grains In some cases, the inorganic fibers obtained by this growth become very brittle or react with the hearth by forming a liquid phase.
- the firing temperature be in a predetermined range according to the composition of the inorganic fiber to be obtained.
- excellent biosolubility can be imparted to the resulting inorganic fiber by controlling the firing temperature within a desired range.
- Firing can be performed using a known electric furnace or the like, and the atmosphere during firing is preferably air or an oxidizing atmosphere in order to decompose organic substances used as a spinning aid or the like.
- an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen may be used.
- the inorganic fiber of this invention can be manufactured simply and at low cost.
- the physiological saline that has passed through the evaluation sample is collected in a tank provided at the lower part of the filter unit, but the inorganic fiber components are also eluted by the physiological saline passing through the evaluation sample.
- the physiological saline solution during the evaluation test was maintained at 37 ° C., which is the temperature of the biological fluid, and the inorganic fiber component eluate stored in the tank was taken out 24 hours and 48 hours after the start of the test. The elution amount of the component was quantified, and the solubility was calculated from the value.
- the fiber surface area is obtained by separately measuring the fiber diameter, and the measured value of the solubility, the true density of the fiber, the use of the sample.
- the solubility per unit time and unit fiber surface area (ng / cm 2 ⁇ h) was calculated from the amount and used as the dissolution rate.
- the dissolution rate was determined from the rate at 24 to 48 hours after the start of the test together with the rate at 0 to 24 hours after the start of the test.
- the surface area of the inorganic fiber was calculated by determining the total area of the inorganic fiber as a cylindrical shape.
- the mass of the inorganic fiber is M (g)
- the total length of the inorganic fiber is L (m)
- the average fiber diameter of the inorganic fiber is d (m)
- the true density of the inorganic fiber is ⁇ (kg / m 3 )
- M ⁇ ⁇ d 2 ⁇ L ⁇ ⁇ / 4
- the surface area A (m 2 ) of the inorganic fiber is represented by the formula (2).
- A ⁇ ⁇ d ⁇ L (2)
- L A / ( ⁇ ⁇ d) from the equation (2), when this L is substituted into the equation (1) and summarized for A, the following equation (3) is obtained.
- A 4M / d ⁇ (3)
- the average fiber diameter d (m) of the inorganic fiber was measured using a scanning electron microscope (JSM-5800LV, manufactured by JEOL) as described above.
- JSM-5800LV scanning electron microscope
- the surface area A (m 2 ) of the inorganic fiber can be calculated.
- the dissolution rate in physiological saline obtained by the above evaluation is an index of chemical resistance to body fluids. The higher this value, the lower the chemical resistance to body fluids, and the harmfulness to living organisms is. It is said to be low.
- Example 1 As the basic acid aluminum, a basic aluminum carboxylate represented by Al (OH) X (RCOO) 3-X (wherein X is a value of 1.7 and R has a carbon number of 0 to 2) is used.
- a spinning raw material aqueous solution was prepared as follows.
- This aqueous solution of spinning raw material is obtained by converting basic aluminum carboxylate to Al 2 O 3 , magnesium acetate to MgO, and silica sol to SiO 2 (when converted to metal oxide), when basic aluminum carboxylate and acetic acid are converted. It contains 54.0% by mass of basic aluminum carboxylate, 36.0% by mass of magnesium acetate, and 10.0% by mass of silica sol based on the total amount of magnesium and silica sol.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution was spun using the spinning device 1 shown in FIG.
- the above spinning raw material aqueous solution was filled in the syringe 2 under a temperature condition of 25 ° C. in a constant temperature and humidity chamber, and then fed to the tip of the nozzle 3 and provided around the nozzle 3.
- the spinning raw material aqueous solution is ejected from the tip of the nozzle 3 to form a fiber, and the nozzle 3 It collected on the sample collection stand 5 which adjusted the distance from a front-end
- the obtained crude inorganic fiber was baked by raising the temperature to 700 ° C. at 500 ° C./hour in an electric furnace in an air atmosphere and holding it for 2 hours to obtain inorganic fiber.
- the average fiber diameter of the obtained inorganic fiber was 1.4 ⁇ m, contained 53.6% by mass of Al 2 O 3 , 36.9% by mass of MgO, and 9.5% by mass of SiO 2 . .
- the dissolution rate of the obtained inorganic fiber was measured by the method described above.
- the dissolution rate in 0 to 24 hours after the start of the test was 2317 ng / cm 2 ⁇ h.
- the dissolution rate from 24 to 48 hours after the start of the test was 747 ng / cm 2 ⁇ h.
- the results are shown in Table 2.
- fusing point was computed from the thermodynamic equilibrium calculation using the compositional analysis result of the obtained inorganic fiber, melting
- Example 2 Comparative Example 1
- the amount of the basic aluminum carboxylate aqueous solution, the amount of magnesium acetate aqueous solution and the amount of silica sol in the spinning raw material aqueous solution so that the amount of Al 2 O 3 in the obtained inorganic fiber, the amount of MgO and the amount of SiO 2 are as shown in Table 2.
- An inorganic fiber was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that was adjusted. About the obtained inorganic fiber, it calculated
- Example 2 when the melting points of the inorganic fibers obtained in Examples 2 to 8 were measured in the same manner as in Example 1, they were all 1350 ° C. or higher. In Comparative Example 1, spinning was not possible because a spinning raw material aqueous solution was prepared and a precipitate was formed at the stage where the viscosity was adjusted. These results are shown in Table 2.
- the inorganic fibers obtained in Examples 1 to 8 exhibit excellent biosolubility because the dissolution rate is 80 ng / cm 2 ⁇ h or more, and Since any inorganic fiber has a melting point of 1350 ° C. or higher, it can be seen that it has high heat resistance. On the other hand, it turns out that the spinning raw material aqueous solution of the comparative example 1 cannot be fiberized.
- an inorganic fiber having a high biological dissolution rate and excellent biosolubility and high heat resistance, and the inorganic fiber can be easily produced.
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(1)30質量%以上81質量%未満のAl2O3、19質量%を超え65質量%以下のMgOおよび0質量%~40質量%のSiO2を合計した含有割合が繊維全体の98質量%以上であることを特徴とする無機繊維、
(2)前記無機繊維が、Al2O3原料として水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウム、MgO原料として水溶性のマグネシウム化合物、SiO2原料として水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物を用いてなり、
金属酸化物換算したときに、前記各原料の総量に対し、30質量%以上81質量%未満の水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムと、19質量%を超え65質量%以下の水溶性のマグネシウム化合物と、0質量%~40質量%の水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物とを、水性媒体中に溶解して紡糸原料水性溶液を作製した後、
該紡糸原料水性溶液を紡糸して粗無機繊維を得、
次いで、該粗無機繊維を焼成してなるものである
上記(1)に記載の無機繊維、
(3)前記水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムが、下記組成式(I)
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物から選ばれる一種以上である上記(2)に記載の無機繊維、
(4)上記(1)に記載の無機繊維を製造する方法であって、
Al2O3原料として水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウム、MgO原料として水溶性のマグネシウム化合物、SiO2原料として水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物を用い、
金属酸化物換算したときに、前記各原料の総量に対し、30質量%以上81質量%未満の水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムと、19質量%を超え65質量%以下の水溶性のマグネシウム化合物と、0質量%~40質量%の水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物とを、水性媒体中に溶解して紡糸原料水性溶液を作製した後、
該紡糸原料水性溶液を紡糸して粗無機繊維を得、
次いで、該粗無機繊維を焼成する
ことを特徴とする無機繊維の製造方法、
(5)前記水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムが、下記組成式(I)
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物から選ばれる一種以上である上記(4)に記載の無機繊維の製造方法、
(6)前記焼成する温度が、500℃以上液相生成温度未満である上記(4)または(5)のいずれかに記載の無機繊維の製造方法、
を提供するものである。
本発明の無機繊維は、30質量%以上81質量%未満のAl2O3、19質量%を超え65質量%以下のMgOおよび0質量%~40質量%のSiO2を含み、Al2O3、MgOおよびSiO2を合計した含有割合が繊維全体の98質量%以上であることを特徴とするものである。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムの濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、0.75質量%~19.5質量%が好ましく、1.5質量%~13質量%がより好ましい。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性のマグネシウム化合物の濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、1質量%~18質量%が好ましく、1.5質量%~12質量%がより好ましい。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物の濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、0質量%~10.5質量%が好ましく、0質量%~7質量%がより好ましい。
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物から選ばれる一種以上であることが好ましい。
本発明の無機繊維は、後述する静電紡糸法により紡糸されてなるものであることが好ましい。
本発明の無機繊維の製造方法は、上述した本発明の無機繊維を製造する方法であって、Al2O3原料として水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウム、MgO原料として水溶性のマグネシウム化合物、SiO2原料として水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物を用い、金属酸化物換算したときに、前記各原料の総量に対し、30質量%以上81質量%未満の水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムと、19質量%を超え65質量%以下の水溶性のマグネシウム化合物と、0質量%~40質量%の水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物とを、水性媒体中に溶解して紡糸原料水性溶液を作製した後、該紡糸原料水性溶液を紡糸して粗無機繊維を得、次いで、該粗無機繊維を焼成することを特徴とするものである。
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物を挙げることができる。
なお、こうした塩基性酸アルミニウムは、ヒドロキシ基で架橋された8面体配位のアルミニウム多核錯体(無機イオン性ポリマー)で、2量体やオリゴマーの形をとり得る。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムの濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、0.75質量%~19.5質量%が好ましく、1.5質量%~13質量%がより好ましい。
また、上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムの固形分濃度(原料固形分濃度)は、2質量%~59質量%であることが好ましく、5質量%~44質量%であることがより好ましい。
水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムの含有割合が上記範囲内にあることにより、所望の耐熱性を有する無機繊維を得やすくなる。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性のマグネシウム化合物の濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、1質量%~18質量%が好ましく、1.5質量%~12質量%がより好ましい。
また、上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性のマグネシウム化合物の固形分濃度(原料固形分濃度)は、4質量%~79質量%であることが好ましく、8質量%~60質量%であることがより好ましい。
水溶性のマグネシウム化合物の含有割合が上記範囲内にあることにより、所望の生体溶解性を有する無機繊維を得やすくなる。
上記紡糸原料水性溶液中に含まれる水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物の濃度は、金属酸化物換算で、0質量%~10.5質量%が好ましく、0質量%~7質量%がより好ましい。
また、上記紡糸原料水性溶液中における水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物の固形分濃度(原料固形分濃度)は、0質量%~14質量%であることが好ましく、0質量%~10質量%であることがより好ましい。
静電紡糸法とは、繊維形成性化合物を含む紡糸原料水性溶液に対して電圧を印加し、静電反発力を利用して紡糸原料水性溶液を吐出し繊維化する方法である。
焼成温度が500℃未満であると、紡糸助剤として用いた有機高分子などの有機成分が得られる無機繊維中に残留する場合があり、また、焼成温度が1300℃超であると、結晶粒の成長が生じて得られる無機繊維が非常に脆くなったり、液相を生じて炉床と反応する場合がある。
このようにして、本発明の製造方法においては、本発明の無機繊維を、簡便かつ低コストに製造することができる。
なお、以下の実施例および比較例において、生体溶解性は、以下に示す方法により評価した。
得られた無機繊維のうち、評価試料として25mgの範囲に収まる量を精秤した。
次に、この評価試料を孔径0.1μmのPTFE(ポリテトラフルオロエチレン)製メンブレンフィルタ上に置き、さらに評価試料上部に孔径1μmのPTFE製メンブレンフィルタを乗せてフィルタユニットとして固定した。このフィルタユニットに対し、表1に記載したpH5.0の生理食塩水を0.15ml/minの割合で流通させた。
M=π×d2×L×ρ/4 (1)
また、無機繊維の表面積A(m2)は式(2)で表わされる。
A=π×d×L (2)
式(2)よりL=A/(π×d)であることから、このLを式(1)に代入してAについてまとめると、以下の式(3)のとおりとなる。
A=4M/dρ (3)
塩基性酸アルミニウムとして、Al(OH)X(RCOO)3-X(Xが1.7の値、Rの炭素数が0~2の値である)で表わされる塩基性カルボン酸アルミニウムを用いて、以下のとおり紡糸原料水溶液を調製した。
得られた粗無機繊維を、大気雰囲気下、電気炉中で500℃/時で700℃まで昇温し、2時間保持することによって焼成して、無機繊維を得た。
この無機繊維の生体溶解性を評価するために、上述した方法により、得られた無機繊維の溶解速度を測定したところ、試験開始後0~24時間における溶解速度は2317ng/cm2・hであり、試験開始後24時間~48時間における溶解速度は747ng/cm2・hであった。結果を表2に示す。
また、得られた無機繊維の組成分析結果を用いて、熱力学平衡計算から融点を算出したところ、融点は1625℃であった。
得られる無機繊維中のAl2O3量、MgO量およびSiO2量が表2に示す割合になるように、紡糸原料水性溶液中の塩基性カルボン酸アルミニウム水溶液量、酢酸マグネシウム水溶液量およびシリカゾル量を調整した以外は、実施例1と同様にして無機繊維を作製した。
得られた無機繊維について、実施例1と同様にして平均繊維径を求めるともに、生体溶解性を評価した。なお、実施例6においては、試験開始後0~24時間における溶解速度のみ測定した。
また、実施例2~実施例8で得られた無機繊維の融点を実施例1と同様にして測定したところ、いずれも1350℃以上であった。
なお、比較例1においては、紡糸原料水溶液を作製し、粘度調整した段階で沈殿が生成したため、紡糸できなかった。
これ等の結果を表2に示す。
これに対し、比較例1の紡糸原料水溶液は、繊維化できないものであることが分かる。
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- 30質量%以上81質量%未満のAl2O3、19質量%を超え65質量%以下のMgOおよび0質量%~40質量%のSiO2を含み、Al2O3、MgOおよびSiO2を合計した含有割合が繊維全体の98質量%以上であることを特徴とする無機繊維。
- 前記無機繊維が、Al2O3原料として水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウム、MgO原料として水溶性のマグネシウム化合物、SiO2原料として水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物を用いてなり、
金属酸化物換算したときに、前記各原料の総量に対し、30質量%以上81質量%未満の水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムと、19質量%を超え65質量%以下の水溶性のマグネシウム化合物と、0質量%~40質量%の水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物とを、水性媒体中に溶解して紡糸原料水性溶液を作製した後、
該紡糸原料水性溶液を紡糸して粗無機繊維を得、
次いで、該粗無機繊維を焼成してなるものである
請求項1に記載の無機繊維。 - 前記水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムが、下記組成式(I)
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物から選ばれる一種以上である請求項2に記載の無機繊維。 - 請求項1に記載の無機繊維を製造する方法であって、
Al2O3原料として水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウム、MgO原料として水溶性のマグネシウム化合物、SiO2原料として水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物を用い、
金属酸化物換算したときに、前記各原料の総量に対し、30質量%以上81質量%未満の水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムと、19質量%を超え65質量%以下の水溶性のマグネシウム化合物と、0質量%~40質量%の水溶性または水分散性のケイ素化合物とを、水性媒体中に溶解して紡糸原料水性溶液を作製した後、
該紡糸原料水性溶液を紡糸して粗無機繊維を得、
次いで、該粗無機繊維を焼成する
ことを特徴とする無機繊維の製造方法。 - 前記水溶性の塩基性酸アルミニウムが、下記組成式(I)
Al(OH)XYZ (I)
(ただし、Xは0を超え3未満の正の数であり、Yは、Cl原子、NO3基、SO4基、RCOO基から選ばれるいずれか一種であり、Zは、YがCl原子、NO3基、RCOO基である場合3-X、YがSO4基である場合(3-X)/2であり、前記Rは水素原子または炭素数1~10の炭化水素基若しくは水酸基含有炭化水素基であって、RCOO基が複数存在する場合、各Rは同一であっても異なっていてもよい)
で表される化合物から選ばれる一種以上である請求項4に記載の無機繊維の製造方法。 - 前記焼成する温度が、500℃以上液相生成温度未満である請求項4または請求項5のいずれかに記載の無機繊維の製造方法。
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