WO2013021785A1 - ポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polyester elastomer foam. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polyester elastomer foam having a fine and uniform cell structure.
- Elastomer foam has excellent cushioning properties and is useful for sealing materials, cushion materials, pad materials, and the like.
- a polyester elastomer foam is used as a dustproof material or a buffer material for liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, organic EL displays and the like of electric or electronic devices such as mobile phones and digital cameras.
- Aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin foams are known as polyester foams (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin foam is formed by extruding and foaming a resin to which a cell regulator is added.
- a cell regulator is added.
- the resin in order to obtain a highly foamed structure, when a large amount of a bubble adjusting agent is added, the resin is cured and an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin foam having a highly foamed structure can be obtained. could not.
- thermoplastic polyester resin foam having a density of 0.01 to 0.6 g / cm 3 is known (see Patent Document 3). Since this thermoplastic polyester resin foam was formed by a general molding method for foam-molding a thermoplastic resin with various foaming agents, it did not have a highly foamed structure. In addition, coarse cells were included, and the size of each cell varied widely, and the cell structure was non-uniform.
- thermoplastic polyester resin foam suitable for miniaturization, weight reduction, and thickness reduction for electric or electronic equipment is known (see Patent Document 4).
- This thermoplastic polyester resin foam is formed by foam molding a polyester elastomer composition containing powder particles as a foam nucleating agent.
- magnesium hydroxide is used as the powder particles, only a small amount can be added to the polyester elastomer composition, and it may be difficult to obtain a fine cell structure. This is because when a large amount is blended, the polyester elastomer composition may be cured.
- the cell structure when the cell structure is non-uniform, it may include a coarse cell (for example, a cell having a cell diameter of more than 250 ⁇ m), and when it contains a coarse cell, dust enters from the coarse cell, Dust resistance may be reduced. For this reason, a uniform cell structure is required.
- a coarse cell for example, a cell having a cell diameter of more than 250 ⁇ m
- an object of the present invention is to provide a polyester elastomer foam having a fine and uniform cell structure.
- the composition used for forming the foam is a polyester elastomer composition containing a polyester elastomer and an inorganic material other than the surface-treated hydroxide, foaming is performed.
- the present inventors have found that a polyester-based elastomer foam having a uniform cell structure can be obtained by promoting the formation of cell nuclei at the time of foaming and making the cells fine.
- the present invention is a polyester elastomer foam formed by foaming a polyester elastomer composition containing a polyester elastomer and a surface-treated inorganic material (excluding hydroxide). I will provide a.
- the 166 mesh sieve residue in the surface-treated inorganic material is preferably 0.01% or less.
- the surface treatment is preferably a silane coupling treatment or a treatment with a higher fatty acid or a salt thereof.
- the inorganic substance other than the hydroxide is preferably hard clay or alkaline earth metal carbonate.
- the polyester-based elastomer composition may contain 0.1 to 20% by weight of the surface-treated inorganic material (excluding hydroxide) with respect to the total amount (100% by weight) of the polyester-based elastomer composition. preferable.
- the polyester elastomer foam has an apparent density of 0.03 to 0.3 g / cm 3 , an average cell diameter of 10 to 150 ⁇ m, and a ratio of cells having a cell diameter of 50 to 100 ⁇ m with respect to all cells. And preferably 40% or more.
- the polyester elastomer foam preferably has a repulsion force at 50% compression of 0.1 to 5.0 N / cm 2 .
- the polyester-based elastomer foam is preferably formed through a step of depressurizing the polyester-based elastomer composition after impregnating the polyester-based elastomer composition with a high-pressure gas.
- the gas is preferably an inert gas.
- the inert gas is preferably carbon dioxide.
- the gas is preferably in a supercritical state.
- the present invention provides a foamed member characterized by including the polyester elastomer foam.
- the foamed member preferably has an adhesive layer on the polyester elastomer foam. Moreover, it is preferable that the said adhesive layer is an acrylic adhesive layer.
- the present invention includes the step of foaming a polyester elastomer composition comprising a polyester elastomer and a surface-treated inorganic material (excluding hydroxide), and producing a polyester elastomer foam characterized in that Provide a method.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is formed of a polyester elastomer composition containing a polyester elastomer and an inorganic substance other than the surface-treated hydroxide, and thus has a fine and uniform cell structure.
- FIG. 1 is an enlarged image of a foam cell portion of a polyester elastomer foam of Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged image of a foam cell portion of the polyester elastomer foam of Comparative Example 1.
- polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is formed by foaming a polyester elastomer composition containing at least a polyester elastomer and a surface-treated inorganic substance (excluding hydroxide).
- surface treated inorganic material excluding hydroxide
- inorganic material of the present invention may be referred to as “inorganic material of the present invention”.
- the polyester elastomer is an elastomer containing a polyester polymer. Moreover, the said polyester-type elastomer is an essential component which comprises the polyester-type elastomer foam of this invention.
- the content of the polyester elastomer in the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 80% by weight or more, more preferably 90% by weight with respect to the total amount of the polyester elastomer composition (100% by weight). The above is preferable.
- the said polyester-type elastomer may contain only 1 polymer, and 2 or more polymers may be contained.
- the polyester polymer contained in the polyester elastomer is not particularly limited as long as it is a polymer containing at least a resin having an ester bond site by a reaction (polycondensation) between a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component.
- polyester polymers obtained by polycondensation of an acid (divalent aromatic carboxylic acid) and a diol component examples thereof include polyester polymers obtained by polycondensation of an acid (divalent aromatic carboxylic acid) and a diol component.
- a polyester polymer obtained by polycondensation of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diol component may be referred to as an “aromatic polyester polymer”.
- aromatic dicarboxylic acid examples include terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, naphthalenecarboxylic acid (for example, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, etc.), diphenyl ether dicarboxylic acid, 4,4 -Biphenyl dicarboxylic acid etc. are mentioned.
- aromatic dicarboxylic acid is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- diol component examples include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol (tetramethylene glycol), 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol (neopentyl glycol), 1,6-hexanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 1,7 -Heptanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-1,6-hexanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,3,5-trimethyl-1,3-pe Tandiol, 1,9
- the diol component may be a diol component in a polymer form such as polyether diol or polyester diol.
- the polyether diol include polyether diols such as polyethylene glycol obtained by ring-opening polymerization of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, tetrahydrofuran and the like, polypropylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol, and copolyether obtained by copolymerization thereof. Can be mentioned.
- the said diol component is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- polyester polymers include, for example, polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, and polybutylene.
- examples include polyalkylene terephthalate resins such as naphthalate and polycyclohexane terephthalate.
- the copolymer obtained by copolymerizing 2 or more types of the said polyalkylene terephthalate resin may be sufficient.
- the polyalkylene terephthalate resin is a copolymer, it may be a copolymer in any form of a random copolymer, a block copolymer, and a graft copolymer.
- the polyester elastomer may be a polyester elastomer that is a block copolymer of a hard segment and a soft segment.
- a polyester elastomer that is a block copolymer of a hard segment and a soft segment may be referred to as an “HS block copolymer polyester elastomer”.
- HS block copolyester elastomers include (i) the aromatic dicarboxylic acid and the diol component having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the main chain between the hydroxyl group and the hydroxyl group.
- a polyester formed by polycondensation with a certain diol component is used as a hard segment, and the number of carbons in the main chain between the aromatic dicarboxylic acid and the hydroxyl group of the diol component is 5 or more.
- polyester used as the hard segment examples include the polyalkylene terephthalate resins (for example, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, etc.).
- aliphatic polyester examples include polycaprolactone; a polyester of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (eg, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, etc.) and the diol component; a hydroxycarboxylic acid (eg, lactic acid, glycolic acid) And polyester formed by condensation of glyceric acid, etc.).
- an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid eg, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, etc.
- the diol component examples include polycaprolactone; a polyester of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (eg, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, etc.) and the diol component; a hydroxycarboxylic acid (eg, lactic acid, glycolic acid) And polyester formed by condensation of glyceric acid, etc.).
- both of the aromatic polyester polymers may be included.
- the melting point of the polyester elastomer is the highest melting point when it has a plurality of melting points.
- Such rubber component and / or thermoplastic elastomer component is not particularly limited, but natural or synthetic rubber such as natural rubber, polyisobutylene, polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, butyl rubber, nitrile butyl rubber; ethylene-propylene copolymer Olefin-based elastomers such as polymers, ethylene-propylene-diene copolymers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, polybutene, chlorinated polyethylene; styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, and the like Styrene-based elastomers such as hydrogenated products; polyamide-based elastomers; polyurethane-based elastomers and the like.
- the said rubber component and / or a thermoplastic elastomer component are used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the rubber component and / or the thermoplastic elastomer component has a glass transition temperature of room temperature or lower (for example, 20 ° C. or lower), and therefore the flexibility and shape when the obtained polyester elastomer foam is used as a dustproof material or a sealing material. It is extremely excellent in following ability.
- the rubber elastomer and / or the thermoplastic elastomer component is included in the polyester elastomer together with the HS block copolymer polyester elastomer
- the rubber component and / or the thermoplastic elastomer component is an HS block copolymer polyester. Since the system elastomer itself has elasticity, it may be included as needed.
- the polyester-based elastomer includes the aromatic polyester-based polymer and the rubber component and / or the thermoplastic elastomer component
- the ratio of the rubber component and / or the thermoplastic elastomer component is less than 1% by weight, the cushioning property of the obtained polyester elastomer foam may be easily lowered.
- the polyester elastomer contains the HS block copolymer polyester elastomer and the aromatic polyester polymer
- the ratio of the HS block copolymerized polyester elastomer is less than 50% by weight, the cushioning property of the obtained polyester elastomer foam may be easily lowered.
- the polyester-based elastomer composition forming the polyester-based elastomer foam of the present invention contains the inorganic material of the present invention (surface-treated inorganic material (excluding hydroxide)) as an essential component.
- the inorganic substance of the present invention acts as a foam nucleating agent.
- the inorganic substance of this invention is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the inorganic foam of the present invention is used in the resin foam of the present invention.
- the “hydroxide” in the inorganic substance of the present invention means an “inorganic compound having a hydroxyl group (—OH) in the molecule”, for example, aluminum hydroxide (Al (OH) 3 ), potassium hydroxide. (KOH), calcium hydroxide (Ca (OH) 2 ), magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH) 2 ) and the like.
- the inorganic substance in the inorganic substance of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is other than hydroxide.
- clay especially hard clay
- talc silica
- zeolite alkaline earth metal carbonate (for example, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate) Etc.)
- metal oxides for example, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, alumina, etc.
- metal powders for example, iron powder, copper powder, aluminum powder, nickel powder, zinc powder, titanium powder, various metal powders, alloy powders, etc. Etc.
- mica carbon particles, glass fiber, carbon tube, layered silicate, glass and the like.
- clay and alkaline earth metal carbonate are preferable, and hard clay and calcium carbonate are more preferable.
- the hard clay is a clay containing almost no coarse particles.
- the hard clay is preferably a clay having a 166 mesh screen residue of 0.01% or less, and more preferably a clay having a 166 mesh screen residue of 0.001% or less.
- the sieve residue is a ratio (weight basis) to the whole although it remains without passing through the sieve.
- the hard clay is composed of aluminum oxide and silicon oxide as essential components.
- the total proportion of aluminum oxide and silicon oxide in the hard clay is preferably 80% by weight or more (for example, 80 to 100% by weight), more preferably 90% by weight with respect to the total amount of the hard clay (100% by weight). That is the above (for example, 90 to 100 wt%).
- the hard clay may be fired.
- the average particle size (average particle size) of the hard clay is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.2 to 5.0 ⁇ m, and still more preferably 0.5 to 1.0 ⁇ m.
- the surface treatment agent used for the surface treatment of the inorganic material of the present invention is not particularly limited, but by performing the surface treatment, the affinity with the polyester is improved, and during foaming, molding, kneading, stretching, etc. From the point that the effect that the void does not occur in the cell and the cell does not break at the time of foaming, aluminum compound, silane compound, titanate compound, epoxy compound, isocyanate compound, higher fatty acid or salt thereof, and phosphate ester And silane compounds (particularly silane coupling agents), higher fatty acids or salts thereof (particularly stearic acid) are more preferred.
- the said surface treating agent is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the surface treatment in the inorganic material of the present invention is a silane coupling treatment or a treatment with a higher fatty acid or a salt thereof.
- the aluminum compound is not particularly limited, but an aluminum coupling agent is preferable.
- the aluminum coupling agent include acetoalkoxyaluminum diisopropylate, aluminum ethylate, aluminum isopropylate, mono sec-butoxyaluminum diisopropylate, aluminum sec-butyrate, ethyl acetoacetate aluminum diisopropylate, aluminum tris. (Ethyl acetoacetate), aluminum monoacetylacetonate bis (ethylacetoacetate), aluminum tris (acetylacetonate), cyclic aluminum oxide isopropylate, cyclic aluminum oxide isostearate and the like.
- the silane compound is not particularly limited, but a silane coupling agent is preferable.
- the silane coupling agent include a vinyl group-containing silane coupling agent, a (meth) acryloyl group-containing silane coupling agent, an amino group-containing silane coupling agent, an epoxy group-containing silane coupling agent, Examples include mercapto group-containing silane coupling agents, carboxyl group-containing silane coupling agents, and halogen atom-containing silane coupling agents.
- examples of the silane coupling agent include vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinylethoxysilane, dimethylvinylmethoxysilane, dimethylvinylethoxysilane, methylvinyldimethoxysilane, methylvinyldiethoxysilane, vinyl-tris (2 -Methoxy) silane, vinyltriacetoxysilane, 2-methacryloxyethyltriethoxysilane, 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-methacryloxypropyltriethoxysilane, 3-methacryloxy-propylmethyldimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyl Trimethoxylane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 2-aminoethyltrimethoxysilane, 3- [N- (2-aminoethyl) amino] propyltrimethoxysilane, 3- [N- (2- Minoethyl) amino] propyltri
- the titanate compound is not particularly limited, but a titanate coupling agent is preferable.
- the titanate coupling agent include isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate, isopropyl tris (dioctyl pyrophosphate) titanate, isopropyl tri (N-aminoethyl-aminoethyl) titanate, isopropyl tridecylbenzenesulfonyl titanate, tetraisopropyl bis (Dioctyl phosphite) titanate, tetraoctyl bis (ditridecyl phosphite) titanate, tetra (2,2-diallyloxymethyl-1-butyl) bis (di-tridecyl) phosphite titanate, bis (dioctyl pyrophosphate) oxy Acetate titanate, bis (dioctylpyrophosphate) ethylene titanate,
- the epoxy compound is not particularly limited, but is preferably an epoxy resin or a monoepoxy compound.
- the epoxy resin include glycidyl ether type epoxy resins such as bisphenol A type epoxy resins, glycidyl ester type epoxy resins, glycidyl amine type epoxy resins, and alicyclic epoxy resins.
- the monoepoxy compound include styrene oxide, glycidyl phenyl ether, allyl glycidyl ether, glycidyl (meth) acrylate, 1,2-epoxycyclohexane, epichlorohydrin, and glycidol.
- the isocyanate compound is not particularly limited, but is preferably a polyisocyanate compound or a monoisocyanate compound.
- the polyisocyanate compounds include aliphatic diisocyanates such as tetramethylene diisocyanate and hexamethylene diisocyanate; alicyclic diisocyanates such as isophorone diisocyanate and 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate; diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 2,4-tolylene diene.
- Aromatic diisocyanates such as isocyanate, 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, phenylene diisocyanate, 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, toluylene diisocyanate; free isocyanate groups by reaction of these diisocyanate compounds with polyol compounds
- the monoisocyanate compound include phenyl isocyanate and stearyl isocyanate.
- higher fatty acids or salts thereof include higher fatty acids such as oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and lauric acid, and salts of the higher fatty acids (for example, metal salts).
- metal salts for example, metal salts.
- the metal atom in the metal salt of the higher fatty acid include alkali metal atoms such as sodium atom and potassium atom, alkaline earth metal atoms such as magnesium atom and calcium atom.
- the phosphoric acid esters are preferably phosphoric acid partial esters.
- the phosphoric acid partial esters include phosphoric acid partial esters in which phosphoric acid (such as orthophosphoric acid) is partially esterified (mono or diesterified) with an alcohol component (such as stearyl alcohol), or the phosphoric acid.
- phosphoric acid such as orthophosphoric acid
- alcohol component such as stearyl alcohol
- salts of partial esters metal salts such as alkali metals.
- the method for surface treatment of the inorganic material other than the hydroxide with the surface treatment agent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a dry method, a wet method, an integral blend method, and the like.
- the amount of the surface treatment agent when surface-treating the inorganic material other than the hydroxide with the surface treatment agent is not particularly limited, but is 0.1 to 10 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the inorganic material other than the hydroxide. Part by weight is preferable, and 0.3 to 8 parts by weight is more preferable.
- the inorganic 166 mesh sieve residue of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01% or less, more preferably 0.001% or less. This is because, when foaming the polyester-based elastomer composition, if coarse particles are present, cell foaming is likely to occur. This is because the size of the particles exceeds the thickness of the cell wall.
- the average particle diameter (average particle diameter) of the inorganic substance of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.2 to 5.0 ⁇ m, and still more preferably 0.5. ⁇ 1.0 ⁇ m. If the average particle size is less than 0.1 ⁇ m, it may not function sufficiently as a nucleating agent. On the other hand, if the average particle diameter exceeds 10 ⁇ m, it may cause gas loss during foam molding of the polyester elastomer composition, which is not preferable.
- the content of the inorganic substance of the present invention in the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 20% by weight, more preferably based on the total amount of the polyester elastomer composition (100% by weight). Is 0.5 to 10% by weight, more preferably 1 to 6% by weight. When the content is less than 0.1% by weight, it may be difficult to obtain a polyester elastomer foam having a uniform cell structure. On the other hand, when the content exceeds 20% by weight, the viscosity of the polyester-based elastomer composition is remarkably increased, and gas is lost during foam molding, so that a uniform cell structure may not be obtained.
- the above-mentioned polyester-based elastomer composition may contain a crosslinking agent as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- the crosslinking agent is not particularly limited, but a crosslinking agent that reacts with a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group is preferable.
- a crosslinking agent that reacts with a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group is preferable.
- an epoxy crosslinking agent an isocyanate crosslinking agent, a silanol crosslinking agent, a melamine resin crosslinking agent, a metal salt crosslinking agent.
- a crosslinking agent is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- an epoxy-based crosslinking agent is preferable as the crosslinking agent.
- Such an epoxy crosslinking agent is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having two or more epoxy groups in the molecule.
- the content of the epoxy-based crosslinking agent in the polyester-based elastomer composition is not particularly limited, and is appropriately selected depending on extrusion conditions, desired expansion ratio, and the like.
- the amount is preferably 0.01 to 20 parts by weight, more preferably 0.05 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyester elastomer in the polyester elastomer composition.
- the polyester elastomer composition may contain a crystallization accelerator as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- a crystallization accelerator for example, an olefin resin is mentioned.
- an olefin resin a resin having a broad molecular weight distribution and having a shoulder on the high molecular weight side, a micro-crosslinked resin (a slightly crosslinked resin), a long-chain branched resin, and the like are preferable.
- the olefin resin examples include low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of ethylene and propylene, ethylene or propylene and another ⁇ -olefin (for example, butene- 1, copolymer with pentene-1, hexene-1, 4-methylpentene-1, etc., ethylene and other ethylenically unsaturated monomers (for example, vinyl acetate, acrylic acid, acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid) , Methacrylic acid esters, vinyl alcohol, etc.) and the like.
- ⁇ -olefin for example, butene- 1, copolymer with pentene-1, hexene-1, 4-methylpentene-1, etc.
- ethylene and other ethylenically unsaturated monomers for example, vinyl acetate, acrylic acid, acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid
- Methacrylic acid esters vinyl alcohol, etc
- the olefin resin when the olefin resin is a copolymer, it may be a copolymer in any form of a random copolymer or a block copolymer. Moreover, an olefin resin is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- polyester elastomer composition contains a crystallization accelerator, excellent moldability can be obtained.
- the content of the crystallization accelerator in the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyester elastomer in the polyester elastomer composition, More preferably, it is 0.5 to 15 parts by weight.
- the polyester-based elastomer foam is composed of a polyester-based elastomer, it has a characteristic of being easily flammable (which is of course a defect). Therefore, in particular, when the polyester-based elastomer foam is used for an application in which imparting flame retardancy is indispensable, such as an electrical device or an electronic device, it is preferable that the polyester-based elastomer composition contains a flame retardant.
- the flame retardant is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include powder particles having flame retardancy (for example, various powdery flame retardants), and an inorganic flame retardant is preferably exemplified.
- the inorganic flame retardant may be, for example, a brominated flame retardant, a chlorine flame retardant, a phosphorus flame retardant, an antimony flame retardant, or the like. It generates a gas component that is harmful to the environment and corrosive to equipment, and phosphorous flame retardants and antimony flame retardants have problems such as toxicity and explosive properties.
- Inorganic flame retardants inorganic flame retardants free of halogen compounds and antimony compounds are preferred.
- non-halogen-nonantimony inorganic flame retardant examples include aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, hydrated metal compounds such as magnesium oxide / nickel oxide hydrate, magnesium oxide / zinc oxide hydrate, and the like. It is done. The hydrated metal oxide may be surface treated. The said flame retardant is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the content of the flame retardant in the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 70% by weight, more preferably 25 to 65% by weight with respect to the total amount of the polyester elastomer composition.
- the content of the flame retardant is less than 10% by weight, the flame retarding effect may be reduced.
- it exceeds 70% by weight it may be difficult to obtain a highly foamed foam.
- the polyester elastomer composition may contain a lubricant as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- the lubricant is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include aliphatic carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof (for example, aliphatic carboxylic anhydrides, alkali metal salts of aliphatic carboxylic acids, alkaline earth metal salts of aliphatic carboxylic acids, etc. Metal salts of aliphatic carboxylic acids).
- aliphatic carboxylic acid and derivatives thereof examples include lauric acid and derivatives thereof, stearic acid and derivatives thereof, crotonic acid and derivatives thereof, oleic acid and derivatives thereof, maleic acid and derivatives thereof, glutaric acid and derivatives thereof, behen Preferred are aliphatic carboxylic acids having 3 to 30 carbon atoms such as acid and derivatives thereof, montanic acid and derivatives thereof, and derivatives thereof.
- stearic acid and derivatives thereof stearic acid and derivatives thereof, montanic acid, and the like from the viewpoints of dispersibility, solubility, and surface appearance improvement effect in the polyester elastomer composition
- metal salts of stearic acid such as alkali metal salts of stearic acid and alkaline earth metal salts of stearic acid are particularly preferable.
- stearic acid metal salts such as an alkali metal salt of stearic acid and an alkaline earth metal salt of stearic acid, zinc stearate and calcium stearate are more preferable.
- an acrylic lubricant is preferably used as the lubricant.
- a lubricant is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the content of the lubricant in the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but is 0.1 to 20 weights with respect to 100 parts by weight of a resin (for example, the polyester elastomer) in the polyester elastomer composition. Parts, preferably 0.5 to 10 parts by weight. If the content of the lubricant in the polyester-based elastomer composition is too small, the effect produced by adding the lubricant is reduced. Conversely, if the content is too large, it is difficult to obtain a highly foamed foam.
- the polyester-based elastomer composition may contain additives as necessary within a range not impairing the effects of the present invention.
- the additive include a crystal nucleating agent, a plasticizer, a colorant (carbon black, pigment, dye, etc. for the purpose of black coloring), an ultraviolet absorber, an antioxidant, an anti-aging agent, a reinforcing agent, and an antistatic agent.
- an additive is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the said polyester-type elastomer composition does not specifically limit as a manufacturing method of the said polyester-type elastomer composition.
- the said polyester-type elastomer, the hard clay (surface-treated hard clay) of this invention, and the said additive added as needed are included. It is produced by mixing. Note that heat may be applied during manufacture.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is formed by foam molding the above polyester elastomer composition.
- the foaming method of the polyester elastomer composition is not particularly limited, but a foaming method in which the polyester elastomer composition is impregnated with a high-pressure gas (particularly an inert gas) and then decompressed (pressure is released) is preferable.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is preferably formed through a step of depressurizing the polyester elastomer composition after impregnating the polyester elastomer composition with a high-pressure gas (particularly inert gas).
- the said inert gas means the gas which is inert with respect to a polyester-type elastomer composition, and can be impregnated.
- Examples of the foaming method of the polyester elastomer composition include a physical foaming method (a foaming method using a physical method).
- a physical foaming method a foaming method using a physical method.
- the foaming method using an inert gas is This is an environmentally friendly method in that no foaming agent is used.
- the chemical foaming method (foaming method by a chemical method) is also mentioned.
- the residue of the foaming gas generated by the foaming agent remains in the foam, so that contamination by corrosive gas and impurities in the gas is a problem, especially for electronic devices where low pollution requirements are high. It may become.
- the inert gas is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide gas), nitrogen gas, helium, and air. These gases may be used as a mixture. Of these, carbon dioxide is preferred because it has a large amount of impregnation into the polyester elastomer, which is the material of the foam, and has a high impregnation rate.
- the high-pressure gas (especially inert gas such as carbon dioxide) is preferably in a supercritical state from the viewpoint of increasing the impregnation rate into the polyester elastomer composition.
- the solubility of the gas in the polyester-based elastomer composition is increased, and a high concentration can be mixed.
- the generation of bubble nuclei increases, and the density of bubbles formed by the growth of the bubble nuclei has a porosity. Even if they are the same, they become larger, so that fine bubbles can be obtained.
- Carbon dioxide has a critical temperature of 31 ° C. and a critical pressure of 7.4 MPa.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is produced by impregnating the polyester elastomer composition with a high-pressure gas (particularly inert gas). After molding into an appropriate shape such as a sheet to make an unfoamed resin molded body (unfoamed molded product), this unfoamed resin molded body is impregnated with high-pressure gas (especially inert gas) to release the pressure.
- the polyester-based elastomer composition may be kneaded with high-pressure gas (especially inert gas) under pressure, molded and foamed simultaneously, and simultaneously molded and foamed. It may be manufactured in a continuous manner.
- polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is produced in a batch system.
- an unfoamed resin molded body is first produced when a polyester-based elastomer foam is produced.
- the method for producing this unfoamed resin-molded body is not particularly limited.
- a method of forming a product using an extruder such as a single-screw extruder or a twin-screw extruder; a polyester-based elastomer composition using a kneader equipped with blades such as a roller, a cam, a kneader, and a banbari type Examples thereof include a method of kneading uniformly and press molding to a predetermined thickness using a hot plate press or the like; a method of molding a polyester elastomer composition using an injection molding machine, and the like. Among these methods, it is preferable to select an appropriate method so that an unfoamed resin molded body having a desired shape and thickness can be obtained.
- the unfoamed resin molded body may be manufactured by other molding methods besides extrusion molding, press molding, and injection molding.
- the shape of the unfoamed resin molded body is not limited to a sheet shape, and various shapes are selected according to the application. For example, a sheet shape, a roll shape, a prism shape, a plate shape, and the like can be given.
- the unfoamed resin molded body (molded body made of a polyester-based elastomer composition) is placed in a pressure-resistant container (high-pressure container), and a high-pressure inert gas (such as carbon dioxide) is injected (introduced), and unfoamed A gas impregnation step for impregnating a resin molded body with a high-pressure inert gas, and releasing the pressure (usually up to atmospheric pressure) when impregnated with a sufficiently high-pressure inert gas, and a cell core in the polyester elastomer composition
- bubbles are formed in the polyester-based elastomer composition through a heating step in which bubble nuclei are grown by heating.
- bubble nuclei may be grown at room temperature without providing a heating step. After the bubbles are grown in this manner, a polyester elastomer foam is obtained by rapidly cooling with cold water or the like as necessary to fix the shape.
- the introduction of high-pressure gas (especially inert gas) may be performed continuously or discontinuously.
- known or conventional methods such as a water bath, an oil bath, a hot roll, a hot air oven, far infrared rays, near infrared rays, and microwaves are employed.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention in a continuous process, for example, while kneading the polyester elastomer composition using an extruder such as a single screw extruder or a twin screw extruder. Injecting (introducing) high pressure gas (especially inert gas such as carbon dioxide) and impregnating polyester elastomer composition with sufficiently high pressure gas, a die provided at the tip of the extruder, etc. The pressure is released by extruding the polyester-based elastomer composition through (usually up to atmospheric pressure), and production is performed by a molding decompression process in which molding and foaming are simultaneously performed. In some cases (if necessary), a heating step of growing bubbles by heating may be provided.
- high pressure gas especially inert gas such as carbon dioxide
- a polyester elastomer foam is obtained by rapidly cooling with cold water or the like as necessary to fix the shape.
- an injection molding machine or the like may be used in addition to the extruder.
- the mixing amount of the high-pressure gas is not particularly limited, but for example, 2 to 2 to the total amount of the polyester elastomer composition It is preferably 10% by weight, more preferably 2 to 4% by weight.
- the polyester elastomer foam is appropriately adjusted and mixed so as to obtain a desired density and expansion ratio.
- the pressure when impregnating the unfoamed resin molded product or the polyester elastomer composition with a high-pressure gas takes into account the type of gas and operability.
- an inert gas particularly carbon dioxide
- it is preferably 3 MPa or more (for example, 3 to 100 MPa), more preferably 4 MPa or more (for example, 4 to 100 MPa).
- the pressure of the gas is lower than 3 MPa, the bubble growth during foaming is remarkable, the bubble diameter becomes too large, and disadvantages such as, for example, a decrease in the dustproof effect are likely to occur, which is not preferable.
- the temperature when impregnating the unfoamed resin molded article or the polyester elastomer composition with a high-pressure gas is the gas or polyester used.
- a high-pressure gas especially inert gas
- it can be selected within a wide range, but considering operability and the like, it is preferably 10 to 350 ° C.
- the impregnation temperature when impregnating a sheet-like unfoamed resin molded article with a high-pressure inert gas is preferably 40 to 300 ° C, more preferably 100 to 250 ° C.
- the temperature at which high-pressure gas (particularly inert gas) is injected into the polyester elastomer composition and kneaded is preferably 150 to 300 ° C, more preferably 210 to 250 ° C.
- the temperature during impregnation is preferably 32 ° C. or higher (particularly 40 ° C. or higher) in order to maintain a supercritical state.
- the decompression speed is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 to 300 MPa / s in order to obtain uniform fine bubbles.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 40 to 250 ° C, more preferably 60 to 250 ° C.
- a polyester elastomer foam having a high expansion ratio can be produced, so that a thick polyester elastomer foam can be obtained.
- the gap of the die attached to the tip of the extruder is as narrow as possible (usually 0.1). ⁇ 1.0mm).
- the polyester elastomer composition extruded through a narrow gap must be foamed at a high magnification, but conventionally, a high foaming magnification cannot be obtained.
- the thickness of the foamed product has been limited to a thin one (for example, 0.5 to 2.0 mm).
- the polyester elastomer foam having a final thickness of 0.30 to 5.00 mm is used. It is possible to obtain a body continuously.
- the shape of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably a sheet or tape. Further, it may be processed into an appropriate shape according to the purpose of use. For example, it may be processed into a circular shape, a polygonal shape, or a frame shape by cutting, punching, or the like.
- the thickness of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.3 to 5.0 mm, and more preferably 0.6 to 3.0 mm.
- the density (apparent density) of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is 0.03 to 0.30 g / cm 3 from the viewpoint of obtaining a polyester elastomer foam having the above thickness. It is preferably 0.04 to 0.25 g / cm 3 .
- the density of the polyester elastomer foam exceeds 0.30 g / cm 3 , foaming becomes insufficient, and flexibility and cushioning properties may be deteriorated.
- the density is less than 0.03 g / cm 3 , the strength of the polyester elastomer foam may be significantly reduced, which is not preferable. That is, the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention has good foaming characteristics (high foaming ratio) when the density is 0.03 to 0.30 g / cm 3 , has appropriate strength and flexibility, and is excellent. Exhibits cushioning.
- the relative density of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is 0.02 to 0.00 in terms of obtaining a thick polyester elastomer foam. Is preferably 2, more preferably 0.03 to 0.15. When the relative density exceeds 0.2, foaming becomes insufficient, and flexibility and cushioning properties may be deteriorated. Moreover, when the relative density is less than 0.02, the strength of the polyester elastomer foam may be significantly lowered, which is not preferable.
- the cell structure (cell structure) of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is a closed cell structure, a semi-continuous semi-closed cell structure (a cell structure in which a closed cell structure and an open cell structure are mixed).
- the ratio is not particularly limited), and a cell structure in which the closed cell structure is 40% or less (particularly 30% or less) in the polyester elastomer foam is particularly preferable.
- the average cell diameter of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 150 ⁇ m, more preferably 10 to 100 ⁇ m, still more preferably 20 to 90 ⁇ m. If the average cell diameter exceeds 150 ⁇ m, pinholes are generated, which may adversely affect dust resistance. On the other hand, if the average cell diameter is less than 10 ⁇ m, the flexibility may be adversely affected.
- the ratio of the cells having a cell diameter of 50 to 100 ⁇ m in the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is preferably 40% or more, more preferably 50% or more, and still more preferably 60% with respect to all cells. % Or more. If the proportion of the cells is less than 40%, the cell structure tends to be non-uniform. In addition, if the cell structure is not uniform, as a result, a large cell (for example, a cell having a cell diameter of 250 ⁇ m or more) is often present, and dust enters from the large cell, resulting in a problem that dustproofness is reduced. It tends to occur.
- the cell diameter of the polyester elastomer cell of the present invention is obtained by taking an enlarged image of the cut surface with a digital microscope, obtaining the cell area, and converting the equivalent circle diameter.
- the repulsive force at the time of 50% compression of the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 5.0 N / cm 2 , more preferably 0.5 to 4.5 N / cm 2 . is there.
- the repulsive force at 50% compression is less than 0.1 N / cm 2 , the rigidity of the foam becomes small (the foam does not become distorted), which may cause a problem in workability.
- the repulsive force at 50% compression exceeds 5.0 N / cm 2 , good flexibility may not be exhibited.
- the repulsive force at 50% compression is defined as the repulsive load when the polyester elastomer foam is compressed in the thickness direction so as to be 50% of the initial thickness in an atmosphere of 23 ° C.
- the polyester elastomer foam thickness (final thickness), polyester elastomer foam density (apparent density), relative density, etc. are the gas used (especially inert gas), the polyester in the polyester elastomer composition
- operating conditions such as temperature, pressure, and time in the gas impregnation process and kneading impregnation process
- operating conditions such as pressure reduction speed, temperature, and pressure in the decompression process and molding decompression process, after decompression or molding It can be adjusted by appropriately selecting and setting the heating temperature in the heating step after the pressure reduction.
- the inorganic material of the present invention since the inorganic material of the present invention is used in the polyester elastomer composition, it may occur when a hydroxide (for example, magnesium hydroxide) is used as the inorganic material. There is no problem of curing during the preparation of the polyester elastomer composition.
- a hydroxide for example, magnesium hydroxide
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is formed by foaming the polyester elastomer composition containing the inorganic substance of the present invention, the polyester elastomer as the base resin and the inorganic substance of the present invention have good affinity. For this reason, voids are not generated at the interface between the polyester-based elastomer and the inorganic substance of the present invention, and cell breakage is unlikely to occur during foaming. Moreover, since affinity is good, a large amount of the inorganic substance of this invention can be contained in a polyester-type elastomer composition. When the polyester-based elastomer composition having a high inorganic content of the present invention is used, a fine cell structure can be easily obtained from a foam.
- the polyester-based elastomer of the present invention is formed by foaming a polyester-based elastomer composition containing the polyester-based elastomer and the inorganic material of the present invention. Therefore, the polyester-based elastomer is highly foamed and has a fine cell structure. The structure is uniform. Also, coarse cells (for example, cells having a cell diameter of 250 ⁇ m or more) are not included.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention has the above-described cell structure, it is excellent in flexibility, dust resistance and punching workability. Further, since the coarse cell is not included, there is no problem that dust enters from the coarse cell and the dustproofness is deteriorated. Moreover, since it has a fine and uniform cell structure, when the foam (foam) is cut and punched, the cell structure is not easily crushed.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention has the above characteristics, it can be suitably used as a sealing material for electrical equipment or electronic equipment. Further, it is preferably used as a shock absorbing material and a shock absorbing material, particularly as a shock absorbing material and a shock absorbing material for electric equipment or electronic equipment.
- the foamed member of the present invention is a member containing the polyester elastomer foam.
- the shape of the said foaming member is not specifically limited, A sheet form (a film form is included) and a tape form are preferable.
- the said foaming member may be the structure which consists only of the said polyester-type elastomer foam, for example, Other layers (especially adhesive layer (adhesion layer), base material layer, etc.) on the said polyester-type elastomer foam ) May be laminated.
- the foamed member preferably has an adhesive layer.
- the said foaming member is a sheet-like foaming member, you may have an adhesive layer on the single side
- a processing mount can be provided on the foamed member via the adhesive layer, and further, the foamed member can be fixed or temporarily fixed to the adherend.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is not particularly limited.
- an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive such as a natural rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, a synthetic rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive
- a silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive or a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive
- an adhesive examples thereof include an adhesive, a urethane-based adhesive, a polyamide-based adhesive, an epoxy-based adhesive, a vinyl alkyl ether-based adhesive, and a fluorine-based adhesive.
- an adhesive is used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive may be any type of pressure-sensitive adhesive such as an emulsion-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, a solvent-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, a hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive, an oligomer-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a solid-type pressure-sensitive adhesive.
- an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing contamination of the adherend. That is, the foam member preferably has an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the polyester elastomer foam.
- the thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2 to 100 ⁇ m, more preferably 10 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the thinner the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer the higher the effect of preventing the adhesion of dust and dirt at the end, so the thinner the adhesive layer is preferable.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may have either a single layer or a laminate.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be provided via another layer (lower layer).
- a lower layer include other pressure-sensitive adhesive layers, intermediate layers, undercoat layers, and base material layers (particularly film layers and nonwoven fabric layers).
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be protected by a release film (separator) (for example, release paper, release film, etc.).
- the foamed member includes the polyester elastomer foam, the foamed member has good dust resistance and has flexibility to follow a minute clearance.
- the foamed member may be processed so as to have a desired shape and thickness.
- various shapes may be processed according to the device, equipment, casing, member, and the like used.
- the foamed member has the characteristics as described above, it is suitably used as a member used when various members or parts are attached (attached) to a predetermined site.
- the foamed member is suitably used as a member used when attaching (attaching) a component constituting the electrical or electronic device to a predetermined site in the electrical or electronic device.
- the foamed member is suitably used for electric or electronic equipment. That is, the foamed member may be a foamed member for electric or electronic equipment.
- the various members or parts that can be attached (mounted) using the foamed member are not particularly limited, and for example, various members or parts in electrical or electronic devices are preferable.
- Examples of such a member or component for electric or electronic equipment include an image display member (display unit) (particularly a small image display member) mounted on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescence display, or a plasma display. ), Optical members or optical parts such as cameras and lenses (particularly small cameras and lenses) that are mounted on mobile communication devices such as so-called “mobile phones” and “portable information terminals”.
- the foamed member of the present invention for example, around the display unit such as LCD (liquid crystal display) or the display unit and the housing such as LCD (liquid crystal display) for the purpose of dust prevention, light shielding, buffering, etc. And a window portion).
- LCD liquid crystal display
- the housing such as LCD (liquid crystal display) for the purpose of dust prevention, light shielding, buffering, etc.
- a window portion for example, around the display unit such as LCD (liquid crystal display) or the display unit and the housing such as LCD (liquid crystal display) for the purpose of dust prevention, light shielding, buffering, etc. And a window portion).
- Block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate as a hard segment and polyether as a soft segment (trade name “Hytrel 5577”, manufactured by Toray DuPont Co., Ltd., 230 ° C. melt flow rate: 1.8 g / 10 min): 100 Part by weight, acrylic lubricant (trade name “Metabrene L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.): 5 parts by weight, hard clay (trade name “ST-301”, manufactured by Shiraishi Calcium Co., Ltd., surface with silane coupling agent 166 mesh sieve residue subjected to processing: 0.001% or less, average particle size: 0.7 ⁇ m: 5 parts by weight, and carbon black (trade name “Asahi # 35”, manufactured by Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd.) ): 5 parts by weight were charged into a twin-screw kneader.
- acrylic lubricant trade name “Metabrene L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd
- the charged resin and the like were kneaded by a twin-screw kneader in a temperature atmosphere of 220 ° C., then extruded into a strand shape, and the obtained strand-like product was water-cooled. After water cooling, the strand was cut into pellets to obtain pellets.
- Carbon dioxide gas was injected under a pressure of 17 (13 after injection) MPa in an atmosphere of 240 ° C. while the pellets were put into a single screw extruder and kneaded. The carbon dioxide gas was sufficiently saturated, cooled to a temperature suitable for foaming, and then extruded from a die to obtain a sheet-like polyester elastomer foam having a thickness of 1.4 mm. Carbon dioxide gas was injected at a rate of 3.0% by weight with respect to the total amount of pellets (100% by weight).
- Example 2 Hard clay (trade name “ST-301”, manufactured by Shiraishi Calcium Co., Ltd.) 5 parts by weight is subjected to surface treatment with calcium carbonate (trade name “Nanocoat S-25”, manufactured by Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd., stearic acid. 166 mesh sieve residue: 0.001% or less, average particle size: 0.7 ⁇ m): 5 parts by weight, and pellets were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the pellets were charged into a single screw extruder, and a sheet-like polyester elastomer foam having a thickness of 1.5 mm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1. Carbon dioxide gas was injected at a rate of 3.0% by weight with respect to the total amount of pellets (100% by weight).
- Example 3 Block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate as a hard segment and polyether as a soft segment (trade name “Hytrel 5577” manufactured by Toray DuPont Co., Ltd., 230 ° C.
- acrylic lubricant trade name “Metabrene L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
- hard clay trade name “ST-301”, manufactured by Shiraishi Calcium Co., Ltd., surface with silane coupling agent 166 mesh sieve residue subjected to processing: 0.001% or less, average particle size: 0.7 ⁇ m:
- the charged resin and the like were kneaded by a twin-screw kneader in a temperature atmosphere of 220 ° C., then extruded into a strand shape, and the obtained strand-like product was water-cooled. After water cooling, the strand was cut into pellets to obtain pellets.
- Carbon dioxide gas was injected under a pressure of 17 (13 after injection) MPa in an atmosphere of 240 ° C. while the pellets were put into a single screw extruder and kneaded. After sufficiently saturating the carbon dioxide gas, it was cooled to a temperature suitable for foaming and then extruded from a die to obtain a sheet-like polyester elastomer foam having a thickness of 1.6 mm. Carbon dioxide gas was injected at a rate of 2.0% by weight with respect to the total amount of pellets (100% by weight).
- Block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate as a hard segment and polyether as a soft segment (trade name “Hytrel 5577” manufactured by Toray DuPont Co., Ltd., 230 ° C. melt flow rate: 1.8 g / 10 min): 100 Parts by weight, acrylic lubricant (trade name “METABBRENE L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.): 5 parts by weight, polypropylene (230 ° C.
- magnesium hydroxide (Trade name “MGZ-1”, manufactured by Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., average particle size: (0.7 ⁇ m, 166 mesh sieve residue subjected to surface treatment with silane coupling agent: 0.05% or less ): 1 part by weight
- ketjen black trade name
- the pellets were put into a single screw extruder, and a sheet-like polyester elastomer foam having a thickness of 2.5 mm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1. Carbon dioxide gas was injected at a rate of 3.5% by weight with respect to the total amount of pellets (100% by weight).
- Block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate as a hard segment and polyether as a soft segment (trade name “Hytrel 5577” manufactured by Toray DuPont Co., Ltd., 230 ° C.
- melt flow rate 1.8 g / 10 min
- acrylic lubricant trade name “Metabrene L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
- magnesium hydroxide trade name “MGZ-1”, manufactured by Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., average particle size: 0.7 ⁇ m
- surface treatment processed with silane coupling agent, 166 mesh screen residue 0.05% or less: 5 parts by weight
- carbon black trade name “Asahi # 35”, Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd.) Manufactured
- Block copolymer of polybutylene terephthalate as a hard segment and polyether as a soft segment (trade name “Hytrel 5577” manufactured by Toray DuPont Co., Ltd., 230 ° C.
- acrylic lubricant trade name “Metablene L-1000”, manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
- hard clay trade name “ST-CROWN”, manufactured by Shiraishi Calcium Co., Ltd., surface treatment processed Non-clay, 166 mesh screen residue: 0.001% or less, average particle size: 0.7 ⁇ m
- Carbon dioxide gas was injected under a pressure of 17 (13 after injection) MPa in an atmosphere of 240 ° C. while the pellets were put into a single screw extruder and kneaded. After sufficiently saturating the carbon dioxide gas, it was cooled to a temperature suitable for foaming. Next, when extruded from the die, outgassing occurred and a foam could not be obtained. Carbon dioxide gas was injected at a rate of 3.0% by weight with respect to the total amount of pellets (100% by weight).
- the density of the foam (apparent density) and the repulsive force at the time of 50% compression were measured by the following (Measurement method of the apparent density) and (Measurement method of the repulsive force at the time of 50% compression). .
- the measurement results are shown in the columns of “apparent density (g / cm 3 )” and “repulsive force at 50% compression (N / cm 2 )” in Table 1, respectively.
- the following (average cell diameter measurement method), (coarse cell measurement method) and (cell ratio measurement method), the average cell diameter, the number of coarse cells, and the cell The proportion of cells having a diameter exceeding 100 ⁇ m, cells having a cell diameter of 50 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, and cells having a cell diameter of less than 50 ⁇ m was measured.
- the measurement results are shown in the columns of “average cell diameter ( ⁇ m)”, “number of coarse cells (number)”, and “cell ratio (%)” in Table 1, respectively.
- the cell diameter ( ⁇ m) is obtained by capturing an enlarged image of the foam bubble portion with a digital microscope (trade name “VHX-600” manufactured by Keyence Corporation) and analyzing the image using the analysis software of the measuring instrument. Asked. The cell diameter is obtained by calculating the equivalent area of the circle by obtaining the area of the cell. The number of bubbles in the captured enlarged image was about 400.
- the number of large cells (pieces) can be obtained by using a digital microscope (trade name “VHX-600” manufactured by Keyence Corporation) to capture an enlarged image of the foam bubble and analyze the image using the analysis software of the measuring instrument.
- VHX-600 trade name “VHX-600” manufactured by Keyence Corporation
- the cell diameter is obtained by calculating the equivalent area of the circle by obtaining the area of the cell.
- the number of bubbles in the captured enlarged image was about 400.
- the polyester-type elastomer foam containing the cell which has a cell diameter of 250 micrometers or more may produce an external appearance fault, or a dustproof function may fall. For this reason, a cell having a cell diameter of 250 ⁇ m or more was defined as a coarse cell.
- a digital microscope (trade name “VHX-600” manufactured by Keyence Corporation) is used to capture an enlarged image of the foam bubble and analyze the image using the analysis software of the measuring instrument. The diameter was determined. The cell diameter is obtained by calculating the equivalent area of the circle by obtaining the area of the cell. The number of bubbles in the captured enlarged image was about 400. Next, the cells whose cell diameter was determined were classified into cells having a cell diameter of less than 50 ⁇ m, cells having a cell diameter of 50 ⁇ m or more and less than 100 ⁇ m, and cells having a cell diameter exceeding 100 ⁇ m.
- the total area of cells having a cell diameter of less than 50 ⁇ m, the total area of cells having a cell diameter of 50 ⁇ m or more and less than 100 ⁇ m, and the total area of cells having a cell diameter exceeding 100 ⁇ m are added.
- the ratio of the total area of the cells having a cell diameter of less than 50 ⁇ m in the total cell area (100 area%), and the cell diameter in the total cell area (100 area%) of 50 ⁇ m or more From the ratio of the total area of cells less than 100 ⁇ m and the ratio of the total area of cells in which the cell diameter in the total cell area (100 area%) exceeds 100 ⁇ m, the ratio of cells having a cell diameter of less than 50 ⁇ m, the cell diameter is 50 ⁇ m or more The proportion of cells less than 100 ⁇ m and the proportion of cells with a cell diameter exceeding 100 ⁇ m were determined.
- FIG. 1 shows an enlarged image of a foam cell portion (cell structure) of the polyester elastomer foam of Example 1
- FIG. 2 shows a foam cell portion (cell structure) of the polyester elastomer foam of Comparative Example 1. An enlarged image of is shown.
- the polyester elastomer foam of the present invention is suitably used as a sealing material, a buffer material, an impact absorbing material, etc. for electric equipment or electronic equipment.
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本発明のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体は、ポリエステル系エラストマーと、表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)とを少なくとも含むポリエステル系エラストマー組成物を発泡させることにより形成される。本明細書では、「表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)」を「本発明の無機物」と称する場合がある。
見掛け密度(g/cm3)=(試験片の重量)/(試験片の体積)
本発明の発泡部材は、上記ポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体を含む部材である。上記発泡部材の形状は、特に限定されないが、シート状(フィルム状を含む)、テープ状が好ましい。また、上記発泡部材は、例えば、上記ポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体のみからなる構成であってもよいし、上記ポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体に他の層(特に粘着剤層(粘着層)、基材層など)が積層されている構成であってもよい。
ハードセグメントとしてのポリブチレンテレフタレートとソフトセグメントとしてのポリエーテルとのブロック共重合体(商品名「ハイトレル5577」、東レ・デュポン株式会社製、230℃のメルトフローレート:1.8g/10min):100重量部、アクリル系滑剤(商品名「メタブレンL−1000」、三菱レイヨン株式会社製):5重量部、ハードクレイ(商品名「ST−301」、白石カルシウム株式会社製、シランカップリング剤による表面処理加工が施されている、166メッシュ篩残分:0.001%以下、平均粒子径:0.7μm):5重量部、及びカーボンブラック(商品名「旭♯35」、旭カーボン株式会社製):5重量部を二軸混練機に投入した。
次に、投入した樹脂等を二軸混練機により220℃の温度雰囲気下で混練した後、ストランド状に押出し、得られたストランド状物を水冷した。水冷後、ストランド状物をペレット状に切断して、ペレットを得た。
なお、二酸化炭素ガスは、ペレット全量(100重量%)に対して、3.0重量%の割合で注入した。
ハードクレイ(商品名「ST−301」、白石カルシウム株式会社製)5重量部を、炭酸カルシウム(商品名「ナノコート S−25」、丸尾カルシウム株式会社製、ステアリン酸による表面処理が施されている、166メッシュ篩残分:0.001%以下、平均粒子径:0.7μm):5重量部とし、実施例1と同様にして、ペレットを得た。
なお、二酸化炭素ガスは、ペレット全量(100重量%)に対して、3.0重量%の割合で注入した。
ハードセグメントとしてのポリブチレンテレフタレートとソフトセグメントとしてのポリエーテルとのブロック共重合体(商品名「ハイトレル5577」、東レ・デュポン株式会社製、230℃のメルトフローレート:1.8g/10min):100重量部、アクリル系滑剤(商品名「メタブレンL−1000」、三菱レイヨン株式会社製):5重量部、ハードクレイ(商品名「ST−301」、白石カルシウム株式会社製、シランカップリング剤による表面処理加工が施されている、166メッシュ篩残分:0.001%以下、平均粒子径:0.7μm):5重量部、及びカーボンブラック(商品名「旭♯35」、旭カーボン株式会社製):5重量部を二軸混練機に投入した。
次に、投入した樹脂等を二軸混練機により220℃の温度雰囲気下で混練した後、ストランド状に押出し、得られたストランド状物を水冷した。水冷後、ストランド状物をペレット状に切断して、ペレットを得た。
なお、二酸化炭素ガスは、ペレット全量(100重量%)に対して、2.0重量%の割合で注入した。
ハードセグメントとしてのポリブチレンテレフタレートとソフトセグメントとしてのポリエーテルとのブロック共重合体(商品名「ハイトレル5577」、東レ・デュポン株式会社製、230℃のメルトフローレート:1.8g/10min):100重量部、アクリル系滑剤(商品名「メタブレンL−1000」、三菱レイヨン株式会社製):5重量部、ポリプロピレン(230℃のメルトフローレート:0.35g/10min):1重量部、水酸化マグネシウム(商品名「MGZ−1」、堺化学工業株式会社製、平均粒子径:(0.7μm、シランカップリング剤による表面処理加工が施されている、166メッシュ篩残分:0.05%以下):1重量部、ケッチェンブラック(商品名「EC−600JD」、ライオン株式会社製):2重量部及びエポキシ系架橋剤(商品名「TEPIC−G」、日産化学工業株式会社製、3官能エポキシ化合物):3重量部を二軸混練機に投入したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、ペレットを得た。
なお、二酸化炭素ガスは、ペレット全量(100重量%)に対して、3.5重量%の割合で注入した。
ハードセグメントとしてのポリブチレンテレフタレートとソフトセグメントとしてのポリエーテルとのブロック共重合体(商品名「ハイトレル5577」、東レ・デュポン株式会社製、230℃のメルトフローレート:1.8g/10min):100重量部、アクリル系滑剤(商品名「メタブレンL−1000」、三菱レイヨン株式会社製):5重量部、水酸化マグネシウム(商品名「MGZ−1」、堺化学工業株式会社製、平均粒子径:0.7μm、シランカップリング剤による表面処理加工が施されている、166メッシュ篩残分:0.05%以下):5重量部及びカーボンブラック(商品名「旭♯35」、旭カーボン株式会社製):5重量部を二軸混練機に投入した。
次に、投入した樹脂等を二軸混練機により220℃の温度雰囲気下で混練したところ、樹脂の硬化が発生し、発泡用混和物を作製することができなかった。
このため、発泡体を得ることができなかった。
ハードセグメントとしてのポリブチレンテレフタレートとソフトセグメントとしてのポリエーテルとのブロック共重合体(商品名「ハイトレル5577」、東レ・デュポン株式会社製、230℃のメルトフローレート:1.8g/10min):100重量部、アクリル系滑剤(商品名「メタブレンL−1000」、三菱レイヨン株式会社製):5重量部、ハードクレイ(商品名「ST−CROWN」、白石カルシウム株式会社製、表面処理加工が施されていないクレイ、166メッシュ篩残分:0.001%以下、平均粒子径:0.7μm):5重量部及びカーボンブラック(商品名「旭♯35」、旭カーボン株式会社製):5重量部を二軸混練機に投入したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、ペレットを得た。
なお、二酸化炭素ガスは、ペレット全量(100重量%)に対して、3.0重量%の割合で注入した。
実施例及び比較例について、下記の(見かけ密度の測定方法)及び(50%圧縮時の反発力の測定方法)により、発泡体の密度(見掛け密度)及び50%圧縮時の反発力を測定した。その測定結果を、それぞれ、表1の「見掛け密度(g/cm3)」、「50%圧縮時の反発力(N/cm2)」の欄に示した。
さらに、実施例及び比較例について、下記の(平均セル径の測定方法)、(粗大セルの測定方法)及び(セルの割合の測定方法)により、平均セル径、粗大セルの個数、及び、セル径が100μmを超過するセル、セル径が50μm以上100μm以下のセル、セル径が50μm未満のセルの割合を測定した。その測定結果を、それぞれ、表1の「平均セル径(μm)」、「粗大セルの個数(個)」、「セルの割合(%)」の欄に示した。
発泡体の密度(見かけ密度)は、以下のように算出した。発泡体を、20mm×20mmサイズに打ち抜き、試験片とした。該試験片の寸法をノギスで測定し、試験片の体積を求めた。次に、試験片の重量を電子天秤にて測定した。そして、次式により算出した。
見掛け密度(g/cm3)=(試験片の重量)/(試験片の体積)
JIS K 6767に記載されている圧縮硬さ測定法に準じて測定した。具体的には、30mm×30mmサイズに切り出した試験片を、圧縮速度:10mm/minで圧縮率が50%となるまで圧縮したときの応力(N)を単位面積(1cm2)当たりに換算して反発力(N/cm2)とした。
セル径(μm)は、デジタルマイクロスコープ(商品名「VHX−600」キーエンス株式会社製)により、発泡体気泡部の拡大画像を取り込み、同計測器の解析ソフトを用いて、画像解析することにより、求めた。なお、セル径は、セルの面積を求め、円相当径換算したものである。取り込んだ拡大画像の気泡数は、400個程度であった。
粗大セルの個数(個)は、デジタルマイクロスコープ(商品名「VHX−600」キーエンス株式会社製)により、発泡体気泡部の拡大画像を取り込み、同計測器の解析ソフトを用いて画像解析することによりセルのセル径を求め、250μm以上のセル径を有するセルの個数を調べることにより求めた。なお、セル径は、セルの面積を求め、円相当径換算したものである。取り込んだ拡大画像の気泡数は、400個程度であった。
なお、250μm以上のセル径を有するセルを含むポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体は、外観欠点が生じたり、防塵機能が低下することがある。このため、セル径が250μm以上のセル径を有するセルを粗大セルとした。
まず、デジタルマイクロスコープ(商品名「VHX−600」キーエンス株式会社製)により、発泡体気泡部の拡大画像を取り込み、同計測器の解析ソフトを用いて、画像解析することにより、各セルのセル径を求めた。なお、セル径は、セルの面積を求め、円相当径換算したものである。取り込んだ拡大画像の気泡数は、400個程度であった。
次に、セル径を求めたセルを、セル径が50μm未満のセル、セル径が50μm以上100μm未満のセル、セル径が100μmを超過するセルに分類した。
そして、取り込んだ拡大画像において、セル径が50μm未満のセルの合計面積と、セル径が50μm以上100μm未満のセルの合計面積と、セル径が100μmを超過するセルの合計面積とを加えたものを、合計セル面積(100面積%)とし、合計セル面積(100面積%)中のセル径が50μm未満のセルの合計面積の割合、合計セル面積(100面積%)中のセル径が50μm以上100μm未満のセルの合計面積の割合及び合計セル面積(100面積%)中のセル径が100μmを超過するセルの合計面積の割合より、セル径が50μm未満のセルの割合、セル径が50μm以上100μm未満のセルの割合及びセル径が100μmを超過するセルの割合を求めた。
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- ポリエステル系エラストマーと、表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)とを含むポリエステル系エラストマー組成物を発泡させることにより形成されることを特徴とするポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)における166メッシュ篩残分が0.01%以下である請求項1記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記表面処理加工が、シランカップリング処理、又は、高級脂肪酸又はその塩による処理である請求項1又は2記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記水酸化物以外の無機物が、ハードクレイ又はアルカリ土類金属炭酸塩である請求項1~3の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記ポリエステル系エラストマー組成物が、前記表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)を、ポリエステル系エラストマー組成物全量(100重量%)に対して、0.1~20重量%含有する請求項1~4の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 見掛け密度が0.03~0.3g/cmであり、平均セル径が10~150μmであり、50~100μmのセル径を有するセルの割合が全セルに対して40%以上である請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 50%圧縮時の反発力が0.1~5.0N/cm2である請求項1~6の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記ポリエステル系エラストマー組成物に高圧のガスを含浸させた後、減圧する工程を経て形成されている請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記ガスが不活性ガスである請求項8記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記不活性ガスが二酸化炭素である請求項9記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 前記ガスが超臨界状態である請求項8~10の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体。
- 請求項1~11の何れか1項に記載のポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体を含むことを特徴とする発泡部材。
- 前記ポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体上に粘着剤層を有する請求項12記載の発泡部材。
- 前記粘着剤層がアクリル系粘着剤層である請求項13記載の発泡部材。
- ポリエステル系エラストマーと、表面処理加工された無機物(水酸化物を除く)とを含むポリエステル系エラストマー組成物を発泡させる工程を含むことを特徴とするポリエステル系エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。
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