WO2019209009A1 - Method for stabilizing precursor fibers for manufacturing carbon fibers, and method for manufacturing carbon fibers by using same - Google Patents

Method for stabilizing precursor fibers for manufacturing carbon fibers, and method for manufacturing carbon fibers by using same Download PDF

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WO2019209009A1
WO2019209009A1 PCT/KR2019/004897 KR2019004897W WO2019209009A1 WO 2019209009 A1 WO2019209009 A1 WO 2019209009A1 KR 2019004897 W KR2019004897 W KR 2019004897W WO 2019209009 A1 WO2019209009 A1 WO 2019209009A1
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  • the present application relates to a method for stabilizing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers and a method for producing carbon fibers using the same.
  • Carbon fiber is an organic precursor in the form of fiber made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN), petroleum / coal hydrocarbon residue, Pitch or rayon, which is a carbonaceous carbon material having a mass content of carbon element of 90% or more. It means a fiber obtained by thermally decomposing a substance in an inert atmosphere.
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • Pitch or rayon
  • Carbon fiber is lighter than steel and superior in strength, and is widely applied to various fields such as automobile, aerospace, wind power, and sports.
  • environmental regulations related to vehicle exhaust gas have recently been tightened due to environmental problems, and there is an increasing demand for high-efficiency lightweight cars.
  • How to reduce the weight of a vehicle without sacrificing structural and mechanical strength As a result, techniques using carbon fiber reinforced composites have attracted attention.
  • carbon fibers are manufactured through a stabilization process in which an oxidizing atmosphere is heated to oxidize and stabilize a precursor fiber, and a carbonization process in which the stabilized fibers are carbonized at a high temperature. Subsequently, a graphitization process may be subsequently performed.
  • the precursor fibers of the carbon fibers include polyacrylonitrile (PAN), pitch, rayon, lignin, polyethylene, and the like.
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • the present application is to provide a method for stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber and a method for producing carbon fiber using the same.
  • the stabilizing of the precursor fiber may include setting a first stabilization step, a second stabilization step, and a third temperature different from a temperature at which heat generation starts according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which the heat generation indicates a maximum.
  • It provides a method for stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber to inject ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step.
  • It provides a method for producing a carbon fiber comprising a.
  • oxygen penetrates deep into the fiber due to the rapid diffusion rate of the active oxygen species generated by decomposition therefrom It is easy to alleviate the nonuniformity in a radial direction on a fiber cross section.
  • a stabilization process of heat-treating the precursor fiber in an air atmosphere (oxygen) of 200 °C to 300 °C is essential.
  • oxygen oxygen
  • the fiber undergoes cyclization, oxidation and dehydrogenation, crosslinking reaction, and is flame resistant.
  • the stabilization process requires a long time of 60 minutes to 120 minutes and is consumed accordingly. The energy is great.
  • the longest time taken in the carbon fiber firing process it plays an important role in determining the output of the final product. Therefore, from the economic point of view, the technology of reducing the stabilization process time is an important issue in the carbon fiber field.
  • the present inventors studied the stabilization process of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, which can secure desired stabilization properties within a shorter time than before, and completed the present invention.
  • Carbon fiber manufacturing method preparing a precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber; And stabilizing the precursor fiber, wherein stabilizing the precursor fiber is set to four different temperatures between a temperature at which exothermic starts according to a stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which exothermic is maximum. And a first stabilizing step, a second stabilizing step, a third stabilizing step, and a fourth stabilizing step, and injecting ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilizing step and the fourth stabilizing step.
  • the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is not particularly limited as long as it can be made of carbon fiber through a carbonization process. More specifically, the precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers are polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fibers, pitch-based fibers, rayon-based fibers, lignin-based fibers, cellulose-based fibers, and polyethylene ( It may include one or more of the polyethylene-based fibers, but is not limited thereto.
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • pitch-based fibers rayon-based fibers
  • lignin-based fibers rayon-based fibers
  • cellulose-based fibers lignin-based fibers
  • polyethylene It may include one or more of the polyethylene-based fibers, but is not limited thereto.
  • the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fiber refers to a polymer containing acrylonitrile as a main component, and has an advantage of manufacturing fibers having various performances through process changes compared to other fibers.
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • Pitch pitch
  • the polyacrylonitrile-based fibers are very expensive compared to general fibers.
  • carbon fibers account for 43% of the precursor fibers, 18% stabilization process, 13% carbonization process and 15% graphitization process. Therefore, the stabilization process as well as the low cost of the precursor fiber may be a key technology of the carbon fiber low cost technology. Since the stabilization process is a slower reaction than the carbonization process, the carbon fiber manufacturing process is the most energy consuming process.
  • the stabilization process is a process to make the molecular structure of the fiber more stable by the dehydrogenation reaction and the cyclization reaction by the reaction of oxygen and fiber, since the stabilization process using heat in the carbon fiber manufacturing process occupies most of the entire process time However, research is needed to reduce the stabilization process time.
  • the stabilizing of the precursor fiber may be set to four different temperatures between a temperature at which heat generation starts according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fibers and a temperature at which the heat generation indicates a maximum. And a stabilization step, a second stabilization step, a third stabilization step, and a fourth stabilization step, and injecting ozone gas when at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step is performed.
  • the temperature setting for each section is important in terms of productivity and quality. In general, if the stabilization process at a high temperature for a long time to reduce the heat damage to the fiber, but the process takes a long time, so to shorten the time to bring the process temperature high. However, if the temperature is excessively high in order to save time, fiber property degradation due to melting, burning, etc. may occur during the stabilization process.
  • the temperature is set to show the same heat generation in each of the stabilization and stabilization physical properties ( Typically density). Entering a high temperature region in a state where the reaction has not been sufficiently performed in the previous step, the micro-orientation of the fiber may be lowered due to local melting and solidification due to rapid heat generation.
  • the oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction occurs in the stabilization process, the structure of the PAN is changed into a ladder polymer, and double bonds are formed between carbon and carbon, and thermal stability is enhanced. If you go to a high temperature without going through well, thermal stability may be reduced.
  • the first stabilization step is set to a temperature within 45 °C from the temperature at which the heat generation according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber, the second stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step, Based on the temperature set in the first stabilization step may be sequentially set to 5 °C to 45 °C high, it may be set to 5 °C to 15 °C high.
  • the precursor fiber is a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fiber
  • the first stabilization step is set to a temperature of 205 °C to 240 °C, 220 It may include a second stabilization step set to a temperature of °C to 255 °C, a third stabilization step set to a temperature of 235 °C to 265 °C, and a fourth stabilization step set to a temperature of 250 °C to 280 °C.
  • the first stabilization step, the second stabilization step, the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step are set to different temperatures, respectively.
  • ozone gas may be added when at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step is performed, and ozone gas may be added when the fourth stabilization step is performed.
  • oxygen radicals have good reactivity due to low activation energy for chemical reactions, and thus easily participate in reaction with precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers to cause oxidation and dehydrogenation reactions.
  • oxygen atom has a high reactivity and diffusion rate, it is possible to penetrate deeply into the inner region of the fiber to react, which helps to solve the reactivity of the fiber diameter, oxygen distribution unevenness that can occur as the process time is reduced Can give
  • the present application by injecting ozone gas in the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to promote the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to secure the desired stabilization properties in a shorter time than conventional Can be.
  • ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step, it is possible to achieve a desired level of stabilization in a short time.
  • the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be performed in 60 minutes or less, it may be performed in 50 minutes or less.
  • each of the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step may be independently performed in 15 minutes or less, may be performed in 13 minutes or less, or may be performed in 11 minutes or less.
  • the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for carbon fiber production is performed for more than 60 minutes, the effect on productivity compared to the conventional process may be insignificant.
  • the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be performed in a batch type oven, or may be performed while the precursor fiber continuously passes through a plurality of ovens set to different temperatures.
  • the oven may be a hot air oven having a good thermal insulation.
  • the heat treatment was performed for 60 to 120 minutes in an atmospheric atmosphere under conditions of good thermal insulation.
  • the ozone gas supplied from the ozone generator is introduced into the oven without heat treatment in an atmospheric atmosphere, and the rear end portion having a high temperature of the stabilization process is controlled by adjusting the input section of the ozone gas.
  • the concentration of the ozone gas may be at least 450 ppm, at 450 ppm to 3,000 ppm, or at 550 ppm to 2,500 ppm at 15 ° C., of which 550 ppm to 2500 ppm are preferred. If the above-mentioned concentration is satisfied, not only the stabilization process is easily performed, but also the tensile strength, elasticity and elongation of the carbon fiber can be remarkably improved.
  • the concentration is less than the above-mentioned concentration, the stabilization property improvement effect due to the ozone gas input is insignificant, and when the concentration exceeds the above-mentioned concentration, the oxygen content in the stabilized fiber is excessively high, and oxygen and carbon are combined in the subsequent carbonization process. Proceeds to lower the carbon yield.
  • the ozone gas may be introduced from an ozone generator through a tube connected between the ozone generator and the oven in which the stabilization process is performed.
  • the concentration of the ozone gas can be measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
  • the carbon fiber manufacturing method preparing a precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber stabilized by the method; And carbonizing the stabilized precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers.
  • the carbonizing step may use a method known in the art, and is not particularly limited. More specifically, the carbonizing step may be to carbonize the stabilized carbon fiber manufacturing fiber using thermal energy or microwave, but is not limited thereto.
  • the carbonization process may be performed in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen through a high temperature carbonization furnace or the like. Maintaining an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen maintains an atmosphere such as nitrogen because other reactive gases enter and act as a large defect in carbonization due to unnecessary chemical reactions.
  • the temperature of the carbonization process may be 600 ° C. or higher. More specifically, the temperature may be 700 °C to 2,000 °C, preferably 800 °C to 1,500 °C.
  • the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be carbonized (hereinafter, carbonized).
  • the carbonization process may be classified into low temperature carbonization and high temperature carbonization according to the difference in temperature during carbonization.
  • the low temperature carbonization process may carbonize the precursor at a temperature of 600 ° C to 900 ° C
  • the high temperature carbonization process may carbonize the precursor at a temperature of 1,000 ° C to 1,500 ° C.
  • Stabilization fiber was prepared by performing a stabilization process using 12K PAN fiber as a raw material.
  • the screws were knotted on both sides of the fiber, cut into lengths of about 20 cm, and sandwiched between the die-shaped jigs (zig) so as to hang the weight for tension application. Thereafter, a weight of 1 kg was placed on a jig on both sides of the fiber combined with the fiber.
  • the stabilization process was carried out using a batch-type oven in which hot air blows from the rear to the front.
  • the temperature conditions were set to 235 ° C. for the first stabilization step, 250 ° C. for the second stabilization step, 260 ° C. for the third stabilization step, and 270 ° C. for the fourth stabilization step.
  • the temperature increase time to the temperature set in the oven was set to 1 minute, and the residence time for each section was set as the temperature corresponding to 1/4 of the total process time minus one minute of the temperature increase time. Therefore, the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step were each composed of 10 minutes residence after 1 minute warming up, and the time of the entire stabilization step was 44 minutes.
  • Ozone gas was added when the third stabilization step was performed.
  • Ozone gas was supplied to the fiber through the shower head at the top of the oven by opening the gas valve connected to the ozone generator from the start of the temperature rise to the input period until the start of the next temperature rise.
  • the ozone generator used PC-57 equipment of Ozone Tech Co., Ltd., the pressure inside the generator was set to 1 kg / cm2, the input oxygen flow rate was 3 L / min, and the discharge current was 3.2 A.
  • the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. under the above set conditions was 2,197 ppm.
  • the concentration of the ozone gas was measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
  • Samples were fixed by cutting carbon paper made of graphite (Carbon Paper) into an appropriate size, arranging stabilizing fibers in parallel, and attaching a carbon tape in a direction perpendicular to the fibers. Thereafter, the carbon paper was folded to separate each stabilizing fiber in a separate space, and connected with commercial carbon fiber to purge for 20 minutes in a carbonized carbonization furnace.
  • the carbonization furnace is a type in which a Joule heating type electric furnace and a quartz tube are combined, and the temperature is set to 1,200 ° C. After purging, the carbon fibers were wound at a constant speed so that carbon paper containing stabilized fibers was positioned at the center of the carbonization furnace, and the carbon fibers were prepared by staying for 5 minutes.
  • Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that ozone gas was added during the fourth stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
  • Stabilization fiber was prepared by performing a stabilization process using PAN fiber as a raw material.
  • the stabilization process was performed by sequentially passing the PAN fibers wound around the branch pipe in one direction through the traveling roller and sequentially passing the first to fourth ovens set at four different temperatures.
  • the first to fourth ovens are all ovens in which hot air circulates in an end-to-end manner, and a heat zone has a length of 4.5 m.
  • the first oven was set to 222 ° C. and a first stabilization step was performed.
  • the second oven was set to 237 ° C. and a second stabilization step was performed.
  • the third oven was set to 247 ° C. and a third stabilization step was performed.
  • the fourth oven was set to 253 ° C. and a fourth stabilization step was performed.
  • the injection speed of the PAN fiber for the first stabilization step was set to 0.45 m / min.
  • the total stabilization step time was 40 minutes based on the injection speed of the PAN fiber and the tension was maintained at 750 to 850 gf by adjusting the roller speed thereafter.
  • Ozone gas was added when the fourth stabilization step was performed.
  • the ozone gas was supplied from the door of the fourth oven in which the fourth stabilization step is performed through an input tube made of SUS material inserted into the inner space through which the fiber passes.
  • the ozone generator used two OZE-020 equipments of Ozone Engineering Co., Ltd., and ozone generator pressure was 1 kg / cm2, input oxygen flow rate was 14 l / min, and the discharge current was controlled under the above setting conditions.
  • the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. was 624 ppm.
  • the concentration of the ozone gas was measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
  • the obtained stabilized fibers were carbonized through a continuous carbonization plant in which two carbonization furnaces were connected in series to prepare carbon fibers.
  • the carbonization furnace is a type in which a Joule heating electric furnace and a quartz tube are combined, and the temperatures are set to 850 ° C. and 1,200 ° C., respectively.
  • Nitrogen gas was flowed into each carbonization furnace by 40 l / min to prevent oxidation and combustion, and it was constantly moved at a speed of 0.5 m / min through the traveling roller, stayed in each carbonization furnace for 1 minute, and the stabilizing fibers were carbonized. .
  • the ozone gas pressure is 1 kg / cm2
  • the input oxygen flow rate is 14 l / min
  • the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C by controlling the discharge current under the above set conditions is 1,080 ppm.
  • the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
  • the ozone generator When ozone is charged, the ozone generator has a pressure of 1 kg / cm2, an input oxygen flow rate of 14 l / min, and an ozone gas concentration of 1,363 ppm measured at 15 ° C by adjusting the discharge current under the above set conditions. Except for the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
  • the ozone generator pressure is 1 kg / cm2
  • the input oxygen flow rate is 14 l / min
  • the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. is 1,931 ppm by adjusting the discharge current under the above set conditions.
  • the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
  • Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was not added.
  • Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was added during the first stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
  • Example 1 stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was added during the second stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
  • Stabilization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step were each set to 12 minutes after the temperature was raised for 1 minute without the addition of ozone gas. Fibers and carbon fibers were prepared.
  • Stabilization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the first stabilization stage to the fourth stabilization stage were each heated for 15 minutes and the residence time was 15 minutes without adding ozone gas. Fibers and carbon fibers were prepared.
  • Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3 except that ozone gas was not added.
  • the carbon fibers of Examples 4 to 6 performed in the stabilization step in four ovens, but the ozone gas is added in the fourth stabilization step, the tensile strength and the carbon fiber of Comparative Example 6 without the addition of ozone gas and It was confirmed that the elongation was remarkably excellent.
  • the carbon fibers of Examples 3 to 6 the carbon fibers of Examples 4 to 6 having an ozone gas concentration of 1,080 to 1,931 ppm and the tensile strength of the carbon fibers of Example 3 having a concentration of 624 ppm of ozone gas , And the elongation was excellent.

Abstract

A method for manufacturing carbon fibers according to an embodiment of the present application comprises the steps of: preparing precursor fibers for manufacturing carbon fibers; and stabilizing the precursor fibers, the step of stabilizing the precursor fibers comprising a first stabilization step, a second stabilization step, a third stabilization step, and a fourth stabilization step, for which four different temperatures are set between the temperature at which heating is initiated according to a stabilization reaction of the precursor fibers and the temperature at which heating is maximized, wherein ozone gas is fed in at least one step of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step.

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탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법 및 이를 이용한 탄소섬유의 제조방법 Stabilization method of precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber and method of manufacturing carbon fiber using same
[관련출원과의 상호인용][Citations with Related Applications]
본 발명은 2018.04.27에 출원된 한국 특허 출원 제10-2018-0049251호 및 2019.04.22에 출원된 한국 특허 출원 제10-2019-0046784호에 기초한 우선권의 이익을 주장하며, 해당 한국 특허 출원의 문헌에 개시된 모든 내용을 본 명세서의 일부로서 포함한다.The present invention claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0049251 filed on April 27, 2018 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0046784 filed on April 22, 2019, All content disclosed in the literature is included as part of this specification.
[기술분야][Technical Field]
본 출원은 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법 및 이를 이용한 탄소섬유의 제조방법에 관한 것이다.The present application relates to a method for stabilizing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers and a method for producing carbon fibers using the same.
탄소섬유란 탄소원소의 질량 함유율이 90% 이상으로 이루어진 섬유장의 탄소 재료로서 폴리아크릴로니트릴(polyacrylonitrile, PAN), 석유계/석탄계 탄화수소잔류물인 피치(Pitch) 또는 레이온으로부터 제조된 섬유 형태의 유기 전구체 물질을 불활성 분위기에서 열분해하여 얻어지는 섬유를 의미한다.Carbon fiber is an organic precursor in the form of fiber made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN), petroleum / coal hydrocarbon residue, Pitch or rayon, which is a carbonaceous carbon material having a mass content of carbon element of 90% or more. It means a fiber obtained by thermally decomposing a substance in an inert atmosphere.
탄소섬유는 강철보다 가벼우면서도 강도가 우수하여, 자동차 분야, 우주항공분야, 풍력발전 분야, 스포츠 분야 등 다양한 분야에 널리 적용되고 있다. 예를 들어, 최근 환경 문제로 인하여 자동차 배기가스와 관련된 환경 규제가 강화되고 있어 고연비의 경량화 자동차에 대한 요구가 증대되고 있는데, 구조적 및 기계적 강도를 희생하지 않으면서도 자동차의 중량을 감소시킬 수 있는 방법으로 탄소섬유 강화 복합체를 사용하는 기술이 주목을 받고 있다.Carbon fiber is lighter than steel and superior in strength, and is widely applied to various fields such as automobile, aerospace, wind power, and sports. For example, environmental regulations related to vehicle exhaust gas have recently been tightened due to environmental problems, and there is an increasing demand for high-efficiency lightweight cars.How to reduce the weight of a vehicle without sacrificing structural and mechanical strength As a result, techniques using carbon fiber reinforced composites have attracted attention.
일반적으로, 탄소섬유는 전구체 섬유를 불융화시키기 위해 산화성 분위기에서 열을 가하여 산화, 안정화시키는 안정화 공정, 안정화된 섬유를 고온의 온도에서 탄화시키는 탄화 공정을 통해 제조된다. 그리고, 후속하여 흑연화 공정을 거치기도 한다. 이 때, 탄소섬유의 전구체 섬유로는 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN; polyacrylonitrile), 피치(pitch), 레이온(rayon), 리그닌(lignin), 폴리에틸렌 등이 있다. 이중에서, 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN) 섬유는 50% 이상의 높은 탄소 수율과 높은 융점을 지니며 공정 조건 조절에 따라 다른 전구체에 비하여 고성능의 탄소섬유를 제조할 수 있는 최적의 전구체이다. 이에 따라, 현재의 대부분의 탄소섬유는 폴리아크릴로니트릴 섬유로부터 제조되고 있다.In general, carbon fibers are manufactured through a stabilization process in which an oxidizing atmosphere is heated to oxidize and stabilize a precursor fiber, and a carbonization process in which the stabilized fibers are carbonized at a high temperature. Subsequently, a graphitization process may be subsequently performed. At this time, the precursor fibers of the carbon fibers include polyacrylonitrile (PAN), pitch, rayon, lignin, polyethylene, and the like. Among them, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber has a high carbon yield and a high melting point of 50% or more, and is an optimal precursor for producing high performance carbon fiber compared to other precursors according to process condition control. Accordingly, most of the current carbon fibers are made from polyacrylonitrile fibers.
그러나, 탄소섬유는 원재료 가격이 높고 제조 과정에서 다양한 단위 공정을 거치며, 긴 시간의 열처리 과정이 수반되기 때문에 최종 제품이 고가의 가격대를 형성하여 그 응용 및 상용화에 한계가 있다. 그에 따라 고성능의 탄소섬유를 낮은 비용으로 대량 생산할 수 있는 기술의 개발이 절실히 요구되고 있는 실정이다.However, since carbon fiber has a high raw material price, undergoes various unit processes in the manufacturing process, and involves a long time heat treatment process, the final product forms an expensive price range, which limits its application and commercialization. Accordingly, the development of a technology that can mass-produce high performance carbon fiber at low cost is urgently required.
본 출원은 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법 및 이를 이용한 탄소섬유의 제조방법을 제공하고자 한다.The present application is to provide a method for stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber and a method for producing carbon fiber using the same.
본 출원의 일 실시상태는,One embodiment of the present application,
탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및Preparing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers; And
상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계를 포함하고,Stabilizing the precursor fiber,
상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도와 발열이 최대를 나타내는 온도 사이에서 상이한 4 개의 온도로 설정된, 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계를 포함하며,The stabilizing of the precursor fiber may include setting a first stabilization step, a second stabilization step, and a third temperature different from a temperature at which heat generation starts according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which the heat generation indicates a maximum. A stabilization step and a fourth stabilization step,
상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입하는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법을 제공한다.It provides a method for stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber to inject ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step.
또한, 본 출원의 다른 실시상태는,In addition, another embodiment of the present application,
상기 방법에 의하여 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및Preparing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers stabilized by the method; And
상기 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 탄화시키는 단계Carbonizing the stabilized precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers
를 포함하는 탄소섬유의 제조방법을 제공한다.It provides a method for producing a carbon fiber comprising a.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따르면, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계에서 오존가스를 투입함으로써, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응을 촉진시킬 수 있고, 종래보다 짧은 시간 내에 원하는 안정화 물성을 확보할 수 있다.According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, by adding ozone gas in the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to promote the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to secure the desired stabilization properties in a shorter time than conventional Can be.
특히, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따르면, 상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존가스를 투입함으로써, 바람직한 수준의 안정화를 짧은 시간 내에 달성할 수 있다.In particular, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, by applying ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step, it is possible to achieve a desired level of stabilization in a short time.
또한, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따르면, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계에서 오존가스를 투입함으로써, 그로부터 분해되어 발생되는 활성 산소종의 빠른 확산속도로 인해 섬유의 내부 깊숙한 곳까지 산소의 침투가 용이하여 섬유 단면상에서 지름 방향으로의 불균일을 완화시킬 수 있다.In addition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, by injecting ozone gas in the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, oxygen penetrates deep into the fiber due to the rapid diffusion rate of the active oxygen species generated by decomposition therefrom It is easy to alleviate the nonuniformity in a radial direction on a fiber cross section.
이하, 본 출원에 대하여 더욱 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, the present application will be described in more detail.
본 출원에서 어떤 부분이 어떤 구성요소를 “포함”한다고 할 때, 이는 특별히 반대되는 기재가 없는 한 다른 구성요소를 제외하는 것이 아니라, 다른 구성요소를 더 포함할 수 있는 것을 의미한다.In the present application, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, without excluding the other components unless otherwise stated.
탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 이용한 탄소섬유 제조과정에서 고온의 탄화과정을 거치기 전, 전구체 섬유를 200 ℃ 내지 300 ℃의 공기 분위기(산소)에서 열처리를 하는 안정화 공정이 필수적이다. 이 과정에서 섬유는 고리화, 산화 및 탈 수소화, 가교반응 등의 과정을 거치며 내염성(耐炎性)을 갖게 되는데, 일반적으로 안정화 공정은 60 분 내지 120 분의 긴 시간을 필요로 하게 되며 그에 따라 소모되는 에너지가 크다. 또한, 탄소섬유 소성과정에서 가장 긴 시간이 걸리게 되므로, 최종 제품의 생산량을 결정하는 중요한 역할을 하게 된다. 따라서, 경제적인 관점에서 안정화 단계의 공정시간을 줄이는 기술은 탄소섬유 분야에서 중요한 이슈라고 할 수 있다.In the carbon fiber manufacturing process using the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, before the high temperature carbonization process, a stabilization process of heat-treating the precursor fiber in an air atmosphere (oxygen) of 200 ℃ to 300 ℃ is essential. In this process, the fiber undergoes cyclization, oxidation and dehydrogenation, crosslinking reaction, and is flame resistant. Generally, the stabilization process requires a long time of 60 minutes to 120 minutes and is consumed accordingly. The energy is great. In addition, the longest time taken in the carbon fiber firing process, it plays an important role in determining the output of the final product. Therefore, from the economic point of view, the technology of reducing the stabilization process time is an important issue in the carbon fiber field.
이에, 본 발명자들은 종래보다 짧은 시간 내에 원하는 안정화 물성을 확보할 수 있는 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 공정을 연구하였고, 본 발명을 완성하였다.Accordingly, the present inventors studied the stabilization process of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, which can secure desired stabilization properties within a shorter time than before, and completed the present invention.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따른 탄소섬유의 제조방법은, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및 상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계를 포함하고, 상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도와 발열이 최대를 나타내는 온도 사이에서 상이한 4 개의 온도로 설정된, 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계를 포함하며, 상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입한다.Carbon fiber manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present application, preparing a precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber; And stabilizing the precursor fiber, wherein stabilizing the precursor fiber is set to four different temperatures between a temperature at which exothermic starts according to a stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which exothermic is maximum. And a first stabilizing step, a second stabilizing step, a third stabilizing step, and a fourth stabilizing step, and injecting ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilizing step and the fourth stabilizing step.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유는 탄화 공정을 통해 탄소섬유로 제조될 수 있는 것이라면 특별히 제한되지 않는다. 보다 구체적으로, 상기 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유는 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN: polyacrylonitrile)계 섬유, 피치(pitch)계 섬유, 레이온(rayon)계 섬유, 리그닌(lignin)계 섬유, 셀룰로오스계 섬유 및 폴리에틸렌(polyethylene)계 섬유 중 1종 이상을 포함할 수 있으나, 이에만 한정되는 것은 아니다.In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is not particularly limited as long as it can be made of carbon fiber through a carbonization process. More specifically, the precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers are polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fibers, pitch-based fibers, rayon-based fibers, lignin-based fibers, cellulose-based fibers, and polyethylene ( It may include one or more of the polyethylene-based fibers, but is not limited thereto.
상기 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN: polyacrylonitrile)계 섬유는 아크릴로니트릴을 주성분으로 하는 중합체를 의미하는 것으로서, 다른 섬유 대비 공정 변화를 통한 다양한 성능의 섬유를 제조할 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 또한, 상기 피치(Pitch)계 섬유의 경우, 전구체의 종류에 따라 그 특성이 크게 변하므로, 범용적인 탄소섬유 및 고성능 탄소섬유 제조에 다르게 적용할 수 있다.The polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fiber refers to a polymer containing acrylonitrile as a main component, and has an advantage of manufacturing fibers having various performances through process changes compared to other fibers. In addition, in the case of the pitch (Pitch) -based fibers, since the properties are greatly changed depending on the type of precursor, it can be applied differently to the production of general purpose carbon fiber and high performance carbon fiber.
상기 폴리아크릴로니트릴계 섬유는 일반 섬유에 비하여 매우 고가이다. 일반적으로, 탄소섬유는 전구체 섬유가 43%, 안정화 공정 18%, 탄화 공정 13% 및 흑연화 공정 15% 정도의 가격 비중을 차지한다. 따라서, 전구체 섬유의 저가화뿐만 아니라 안정화 공정은 탄소섬유 저가화 기술의 핵심적 기술이 될 수 있다. 상기 안정화 공정은 탄화공정에 비해 느린 반응이므로 탄소섬유 제조공정 중 가장 에너지 소모가 많은 공정이다.The polyacrylonitrile-based fibers are very expensive compared to general fibers. In general, carbon fibers account for 43% of the precursor fibers, 18% stabilization process, 13% carbonization process and 15% graphitization process. Therefore, the stabilization process as well as the low cost of the precursor fiber may be a key technology of the carbon fiber low cost technology. Since the stabilization process is a slower reaction than the carbonization process, the carbon fiber manufacturing process is the most energy consuming process.
상기 안정화 공정은 산소와 섬유가 반응하여 탈수소화 반응과 고리화 반응을 일으켜 섬유의 분자 구조를 보다 안정하게 만드는 공정으로, 탄소섬유 제조공정에서 열을 이용한 안정화 공정이 전체 공정시간의 대부분을 차지하므로, 안정화 공정 시간을 줄이려는 연구가 필요하다.The stabilization process is a process to make the molecular structure of the fiber more stable by the dehydrogenation reaction and the cyclization reaction by the reaction of oxygen and fiber, since the stabilization process using heat in the carbon fiber manufacturing process occupies most of the entire process time However, research is needed to reduce the stabilization process time.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도와 발열이 최대를 나타내는 온도 사이에서 상이한 4 개의 온도로 설정된, 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계를 포함하며, 상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입한다.In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the stabilizing of the precursor fiber may be set to four different temperatures between a temperature at which heat generation starts according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fibers and a temperature at which the heat generation indicates a maximum. And a stabilization step, a second stabilization step, a third stabilization step, and a fourth stabilization step, and injecting ozone gas when at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step is performed.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따른 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 공정에서, 구간별 온도 설정은 생산성과 품질의 측면에서 중요하다. 일반적으로, 높지 않은 온도에서 오랜 시간 안정화 공정을 진행하면 섬유가 열에 의한 손상을 입을 일이 줄어들지만, 그만큼 공정 시간이 오래 걸리기 때문에 시간을 단축하기 위해서는 공정 온도를 높게 가져가야 한다. 그러나, 시간을 줄이기 위해 과도하게 온도가 높아질 경우 안정화 공정 도중에 용융, 연소 등에 의한 섬유 물성 저하가 일어날 수 있다.In the stabilization process of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the temperature setting for each section is important in terms of productivity and quality. In general, if the stabilization process at a high temperature for a long time to reduce the heat damage to the fiber, but the process takes a long time, so to shorten the time to bring the process temperature high. However, if the temperature is excessively high in order to save time, fiber property degradation due to melting, burning, etc. may occur during the stabilization process.
따라서, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에서는, 공정 시간을 단축하기 위하여 최고 온도를 정한 뒤 섬유의 온도별 발열량을 측정하여 안정화 각 구간에서 동일한 발열을 보이도록 온도를 설정하고 구간이 지남에 따라 안정화 물성(대표적으로 밀도)이 선형적으로 증가하도록 맞추었다. 전 단계에서 충분히 반응을 거치지 못한 상태에서 고온의 영역으로 들어가면 급격한 발열에 따른 국부적인 용융 및 응고에 따라 섬유의 미시적 배향도가 저하될 수 있다. 또한, 안정화 공정에서 산화(탈수소화) 반응이 일어남에 따라 PAN의 구조가 래더 폴리머(ladder polymer)로 변해가며 탄소와 탄소 사이에 이중결합이 생겨나게 되고 열에 의한 안정성이 강화되는데, 앞 단계에서 이러한 반응을 잘 거치지 않고 고온으로 가게 되면 열 안정성이 떨어질 수 있다.Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in order to shorten the process time, after setting the maximum temperature and measuring the calorific value of each fiber temperature, the temperature is set to show the same heat generation in each of the stabilization and stabilization physical properties ( Typically density). Entering a high temperature region in a state where the reaction has not been sufficiently performed in the previous step, the micro-orientation of the fiber may be lowered due to local melting and solidification due to rapid heat generation. In addition, as the oxidation (dehydrogenation) reaction occurs in the stabilization process, the structure of the PAN is changed into a ladder polymer, and double bonds are formed between carbon and carbon, and thermal stability is enhanced. If you go to a high temperature without going through well, thermal stability may be reduced.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 제1 안정화 단계는 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도로부터 45 ℃ 이내의 온도로 설정되고, 상기 제2 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계는, 상기 제1 안정화 단계에서 설정된 온도를 기준으로 순차적으로 5 ℃ 내지 45 ℃ 높게 설정될 수 있고, 5 ℃ 내지 15 ℃ 높게 설정될 수 있다.In one embodiment of the present application, the first stabilization step is set to a temperature within 45 ℃ from the temperature at which the heat generation according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber, the second stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step, Based on the temperature set in the first stabilization step may be sequentially set to 5 ℃ to 45 ℃ high, it may be set to 5 ℃ to 15 ℃ high.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 전구체 섬유는 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN: polyacrylonitrile)계 섬유이고, 상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 205 ℃ 내지 240 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제1 안정화 단계, 220 ℃ 내지 255 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제2 안정화 단계, 235 ℃ 내지 265℃의 온도로 설정된 제3 안정화 단계, 및 250 ℃ 내지 280 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제4 안정화 단계를 포함할 수 있다. 이 때, 상기 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계는 각각 상이한 온도로 설정된다.In one embodiment of the present application, the precursor fiber is a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fiber, and stabilizing the precursor fiber, the first stabilization step is set to a temperature of 205 ℃ to 240 ℃, 220 It may include a second stabilization step set to a temperature of ℃ to 255 ℃, a third stabilization step set to a temperature of 235 ℃ to 265 ℃, and a fourth stabilization step set to a temperature of 250 ℃ to 280 ℃. At this time, the first stabilization step, the second stabilization step, the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step are set to different temperatures, respectively.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 바람직하게는 상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존가스를 투입할 수 있고, 상기 제4 안정화 단계 수행 시 오존가스를 투입할 수 있다.In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, preferably, ozone gas may be added when at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step is performed, and ozone gas may be added when the fourth stabilization step is performed. have.
상기 안정화 공정에서 오존 가스를 투입하면 공정 온도에서 오존이 열분해 되며 산소 라디칼, 산소 단원자, 산소 이원자 등 다양한 활성 산소종들이 생성된다. 상기 산소 라디칼은 화학 반응에 대한 활성화 에너지가 낮아 반응성이 좋으며, 따라서 쉽게 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유와의 반응에 참여하여 산화 및 탈수소화 반응을 일으키게 된다. 상기 산소 단원자의 경우 높은 반응성과 확산속도를 가져 섬유의 내부 영역까지 깊숙이 침투하여 반응하는 것이 가능한데, 이는 공정 시간이 줄어듦에 따라 발생할 수 있는 섬유 지름 방향의 반응도, 산소 분포 불균일을 해소하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있다.When the ozone gas is added in the stabilization process, ozone is pyrolyzed at the process temperature, and various active oxygen species such as oxygen radicals, oxygen monoatoms, and oxygen diatoms are generated. The oxygen radicals have good reactivity due to low activation energy for chemical reactions, and thus easily participate in reaction with precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers to cause oxidation and dehydrogenation reactions. In the case of the oxygen atom has a high reactivity and diffusion rate, it is possible to penetrate deeply into the inner region of the fiber to react, which helps to solve the reactivity of the fiber diameter, oxygen distribution unevenness that can occur as the process time is reduced Can give
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따르면, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계에서 오존 가스를 투입함으로써, 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응을 촉진시킬 수 있고, 종래보다 짧은 시간 내에 원하는 안정화 물성을 확보할 수 있다. 특히, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따르면, 상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존가스를 투입함으로써, 바람직한 수준의 안정화를 짧은 시간 내에 달성할 수 있다.According to one embodiment of the present application, by injecting ozone gas in the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to promote the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, it is possible to secure the desired stabilization properties in a shorter time than conventional Can be. In particular, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, by applying ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step, it is possible to achieve a desired level of stabilization in a short time.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는 60 분 이하로 수행될 수 있고, 50 분 이하로 수행될 수 있다. 또한, 상기 제1 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계는 각각 독립적으로 15 분 이하로 수행될 수 있고, 13 분 이하로 수행될 수 있으며, 11 분 이하로 수행될 수 있다. 상기 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계가 60 분 초과로 수행되는 경우에는 종래의 공정 대비하여 생산성에 대한 효과가 미미할 수 있다.In one embodiment of the present application, the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be performed in 60 minutes or less, it may be performed in 50 minutes or less. In addition, each of the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step may be independently performed in 15 minutes or less, may be performed in 13 minutes or less, or may be performed in 11 minutes or less. When the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for carbon fiber production is performed for more than 60 minutes, the effect on productivity compared to the conventional process may be insignificant.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는 배치 타입 오븐 내에서 수행되거나, 각각 다른 온도로 설정된 복수의 오븐을 전구체 섬유가 연속적으로 통과하면서 수행될 수 있다. 또한, 상기 오븐은 단열이 잘 되는 열풍 방식의 오븐일 수 있다.In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the step of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be performed in a batch type oven, or may be performed while the precursor fiber continuously passes through a plurality of ovens set to different temperatures. In addition, the oven may be a hot air oven having a good thermal insulation.
종래의 안정화 공정에서는 내부에 일정한 대기의 흐름을 갖는 열풍 방식의 오븐을 이용해, 단열이 잘 되는 조건 하의 대기 분위기에서 60 분 내지 120 분 동안 열처리를 하였다. 그러나, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에서는 단순히 대기 분위기에서 열처리를 하지 않고, 오존 발생기로부터 공급되는 오존 가스를 오븐의 내부로 투입하게 되며, 오존 가스의 투입 구간을 조절하여 안정화 공정의 온도가 높은 후단부 위주로 선택적으로 넣어서 오존 가스가 열 분해되며 생성되는 활성 산소(Activated oxygen)들을 통해 동일 시간의 기존 공정 대비 안정화 물성을 향상시킬 수 있다.In the conventional stabilization process, using a hot air oven having a constant air flow therein, the heat treatment was performed for 60 to 120 minutes in an atmospheric atmosphere under conditions of good thermal insulation. However, in an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the ozone gas supplied from the ozone generator is introduced into the oven without heat treatment in an atmospheric atmosphere, and the rear end portion having a high temperature of the stabilization process is controlled by adjusting the input section of the ozone gas. By selectively putting in place, ozone gas is thermally decomposed and activated oxygen generated to improve stabilization properties compared to existing processes at the same time.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 오존 가스의 농도는 15 ℃에서 450 ppm 이상, 450 ppm 내지 3,000 ppm, 또는 550 ppm 내지 2,500 ppm일 수 있고, 이 중 550 ppm 내지 2,500 ppm이 바람직하다. 상술한 농도를 만족하면, 안정화 공정이 용이하게 수행될 뿐만 아니라, 탄소섬유의 인장강도, 탄성 및 신율이 현저하게 개선될 수 있다. 상술한 농도 미만인 경우에는 오존 가스 투입에 따른 안정화 물성 개선효과가 미미하고, 상술한 농도를 초과하는 경우에는 안정화된 섬유 내의 산소 함량이 과도하게 높아지게 되어, 이어지는 탄화공정에서 산소와 탄소가 결합된 형태로 진행되어 탄소의 수율이 낮아질 수 있다.In one embodiment of the present application, the concentration of the ozone gas may be at least 450 ppm, at 450 ppm to 3,000 ppm, or at 550 ppm to 2,500 ppm at 15 ° C., of which 550 ppm to 2500 ppm are preferred. If the above-mentioned concentration is satisfied, not only the stabilization process is easily performed, but also the tensile strength, elasticity and elongation of the carbon fiber can be remarkably improved. When the concentration is less than the above-mentioned concentration, the stabilization property improvement effect due to the ozone gas input is insignificant, and when the concentration exceeds the above-mentioned concentration, the oxygen content in the stabilized fiber is excessively high, and oxygen and carbon are combined in the subsequent carbonization process. Proceeds to lower the carbon yield.
상기 오존 가스는 오존발생기로부터 상기 오존발생기와 안정화 공정이 수행되는 오븐 간에 연결된 관을 통하여 투입될 수 있다. 상기 오존 가스의 농도는 Okirotec社의 OZM-7000GN 장비로 측정할 수 있다.The ozone gas may be introduced from an ozone generator through a tube connected between the ozone generator and the oven in which the stabilization process is performed. The concentration of the ozone gas can be measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
또한, 본 출원의 일 실시상태에 따른 탄소섬유의 제조방법은, 상기 방법에 의하여 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및 상기 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 탄화시키는 단계를 포함한다.In addition, the carbon fiber manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present application, preparing a precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber stabilized by the method; And carbonizing the stabilized precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers.
본 출원의 일 실시상태에 있어서, 상기 탄화시키는 단계는 당 기술분야에 알려진 방법을 이용할 수 있고, 특별히 제한되지 않는다. 보다 구체적으로, 상기 탄화시키는 단계는, 상기 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 섬유를 열에너지 또는 마이크로파를 이용하여 탄화시키는 것일 수 있으나, 이에만 한정되는 것은 아니다.In one embodiment of the present application, the carbonizing step may use a method known in the art, and is not particularly limited. More specifically, the carbonizing step may be to carbonize the stabilized carbon fiber manufacturing fiber using thermal energy or microwave, but is not limited thereto.
상기 탄화 공정은 고온의 탄화로 등을 통해, 질소 등의 불활성 분위기에서 진행할 수 있다. 질소 등의 불활성 분위기를 유지함은 다른 반응성 가스가 들어가면 불필요한 화학반응에 의해서 탄화시 큰 결함으로 작용하게 되므로 질소 등의 분위기를 유지시킨다.The carbonization process may be performed in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen through a high temperature carbonization furnace or the like. Maintaining an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen maintains an atmosphere such as nitrogen because other reactive gases enter and act as a large defect in carbonization due to unnecessary chemical reactions.
그리고, 상기 탄화 공정의 온도는 600 ℃ 이상일 수 있다. 보다 구체적으로, 상기 온도는 700 ℃ 내지 2,000 ℃, 바람직하게는 800 ℃ 내지 1,500 ℃일 수 있다. 상기 온도 범위에서 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유가 탄화(이하, 탄화공정)될 수 있다. 이 때, 상기 탄화 공정은 탄화시 온도의 차이에 따라, 저온탄화 및 고온탄화로 구분될 수 있다. 저온 탄화 공정은 600 ℃ 내지 900 ℃의 온도에서 전구체를 탄화시킬 수 있고, 고온 탄화 공정은 1,000 ℃ 내지 1,500 ℃의 온도에서 전구체를 탄화시킬 수 있다.The temperature of the carbonization process may be 600 ° C. or higher. More specifically, the temperature may be 700 ℃ to 2,000 ℃, preferably 800 ℃ to 1,500 ℃. In the above temperature range, the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber may be carbonized (hereinafter, carbonized). In this case, the carbonization process may be classified into low temperature carbonization and high temperature carbonization according to the difference in temperature during carbonization. The low temperature carbonization process may carbonize the precursor at a temperature of 600 ° C to 900 ° C, and the high temperature carbonization process may carbonize the precursor at a temperature of 1,000 ° C to 1,500 ° C.
이하, 실시예를 통하여 본 출원에 기재된 실시상태를 예시한다. 그러나, 이하의 실시예에 의하여 상기 실시상태들의 범위가 한정되는 것을 의도하는 것은 아니다.Hereinafter, the exemplary embodiments described in the present application will be illustrated by examples. However, the following embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments.
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12K PAN 섬유를 원료로 사용하여 안정화 공정을 수행하여 안정화 섬유를 제조하였다. Stabilization fiber was prepared by performing a stabilization process using 12K PAN fiber as a raw material.
구체적으로, 섬유 양쪽에 매듭을 지어 약 20 cm 가량의 길이로 잘라서 장력 인가용 무게추를 걸 수 있도록 구멍이 나있는 금형 지그(zig)의 사이에 끼워 나사를 조였다. 그 후 섬유와 결합된 섬유 양쪽의 지그(zig)에 질량 1 kg짜리 무게추를 걸어두었다.Specifically, the screws were knotted on both sides of the fiber, cut into lengths of about 20 cm, and sandwiched between the die-shaped jigs (zig) so as to hang the weight for tension application. Thereafter, a weight of 1 kg was placed on a jig on both sides of the fiber combined with the fiber.
후면 방향에서 전면 방향으로 열풍이 불어오는 배치타입 오븐을 활용해 안정화 공정을 진행하였다. 온도 조건은 제1 안정화 단계는 235 ℃, 제2 안정화 단계는 250 ℃, 제3 안정화 단계는 260 ℃, 제4 안정화 단계는 270 ℃로 설정하였다. 오븐의 프로그램상 설정된 온도까지의 승온 시간은 1 분으로 하였으며 구간별 체류 시간은 전체 공정 시간의 1/4에 해당하는 만큼에서 승온 시간 1 분을 뺀 만큼으로 설정하였다. 따라서, 제1 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계를 각각 1 분 승온 후 10 분 체류로 구성하였고, 전체 안정화 단계의 시간은 44 분이었다.The stabilization process was carried out using a batch-type oven in which hot air blows from the rear to the front. The temperature conditions were set to 235 ° C. for the first stabilization step, 250 ° C. for the second stabilization step, 260 ° C. for the third stabilization step, and 270 ° C. for the fourth stabilization step. The temperature increase time to the temperature set in the oven was set to 1 minute, and the residence time for each section was set as the temperature corresponding to 1/4 of the total process time minus one minute of the temperature increase time. Therefore, the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step were each composed of 10 minutes residence after 1 minute warming up, and the time of the entire stabilization step was 44 minutes.
상기 제3 안정화 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입하였다.Ozone gas was added when the third stabilization step was performed.
오존 가스는 투입 구간으로 승온이 시작되는 시점부터 다음 단계의 승온이 시작되는 시점까지 오존 발생기와 연결된 가스 밸브를 열어 오븐 내부 상단에 있는 샤워헤드를 통해 섬유에 공급되도록 하였다. 오존 발생기는 오존텍 社의 PC-57 장비를 사용하였고, 발생기 내부 압력은 1 kg/㎠, Input 산소 유량은 3 ℓ/min, 방전 전류는 3.2 A로 설정하였다. 상기의 설정조건 하에 15 ℃에서 측정한 오븐 내 오존 가스의 농도는 2,197 ppm 이었다. 상기 오존 가스의 농도는 Okirotec社의 OZM-7000GN 장비로 측정하였다.Ozone gas was supplied to the fiber through the shower head at the top of the oven by opening the gas valve connected to the ozone generator from the start of the temperature rise to the input period until the start of the next temperature rise. The ozone generator used PC-57 equipment of Ozone Tech Co., Ltd., the pressure inside the generator was set to 1 kg / ㎠, the input oxygen flow rate was 3 L / min, and the discharge current was 3.2 A. The concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. under the above set conditions was 2,197 ppm. The concentration of the ozone gas was measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
<탄화시키는 단계><Carburizing Step>
그래파이트(Graphite) 재질의 카본 페이퍼(Carbon Paper)를 적당한 크기로 잘라 안정화 섬유를 평행하게 배열하여 섬유와 수직한 방향으로 카본 테이프(Carbon tape)를 붙여 시료를 고정하였다. 이후, 카본 페이퍼를 접어 각각의 안정화 섬유가 별도의 공간에 있도록 구분하고 상용 탄소섬유와 연결하여 질소 분위기의 탄화로 안에서 20 분간 퍼징(Purging) 하였다. 탄화로는 줄 히팅(Joule heating) 방식의 전기로와 쿼츠 튜브가 결합된 형태이며 온도는 1,200 ℃로 설정하였다. 퍼징(Purging)이 끝난 후 탄소섬유를 일정한 속도로 감아 안정화 섬유가 든 카본 페이퍼(Carbon Paper)가 탄화로의 중앙에 위치하도록 만들고, 5 분간 체류시켜 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Samples were fixed by cutting carbon paper made of graphite (Carbon Paper) into an appropriate size, arranging stabilizing fibers in parallel, and attaching a carbon tape in a direction perpendicular to the fibers. Thereafter, the carbon paper was folded to separate each stabilizing fiber in a separate space, and connected with commercial carbon fiber to purge for 20 minutes in a carbonized carbonization furnace. The carbonization furnace is a type in which a Joule heating type electric furnace and a quartz tube are combined, and the temperature is set to 1,200 ° C. After purging, the carbon fibers were wound at a constant speed so that carbon paper containing stabilized fibers was positioned at the center of the carbonization furnace, and the carbon fibers were prepared by staying for 5 minutes.
<< 실시예Example 2> 2>
오존 가스를 제3 안정화 단계 대신에 제4 안정화 단계 수행 시 투입한 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that ozone gas was added during the fourth stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
<< 실시예Example 3> 3>
<안정화시키는 단계><Step to stabilize>
PAN 섬유를 원료로 사용하여 안정화 공정을 수행하여 안정화 섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilization fiber was prepared by performing a stabilization process using PAN fiber as a raw material.
구체적으로, 지관에 연속적으로 감겨져 있는 PAN 섬유를 주행 롤러를 통해 한 방향으로 주행시키며 4개의 서로 다른 온도로 설정된 제1 내지 제4 오븐을 순차적으로 통과시키며 안정화 공정을 수행하였다.Specifically, the stabilization process was performed by sequentially passing the PAN fibers wound around the branch pipe in one direction through the traveling roller and sequentially passing the first to fourth ovens set at four different temperatures.
상기 제1 내지 제4 오븐은 모두 엔드 투 엔드(End to end) 방식으로 열풍이 내부를 순환하는 오븐이고, 히트 존(heat zone)의 길이는 4.5 m이었다. 상기 제1 오븐은 222 ℃로 설정되었고 제1 안정화 단계가 수행되었다. 상기 제2 오븐은 237 ℃로 설정되었고 제2 안정화 단계가 수행되었다. 상기 제3 오븐은 247 ℃로 설정되었고 제3 안정화 단계가 수행되었다. 상기 제4 오븐은 253 ℃로 설정되었고, 제4 안정화 단계가 수행되었다. The first to fourth ovens are all ovens in which hot air circulates in an end-to-end manner, and a heat zone has a length of 4.5 m. The first oven was set to 222 ° C. and a first stabilization step was performed. The second oven was set to 237 ° C. and a second stabilization step was performed. The third oven was set to 247 ° C. and a third stabilization step was performed. The fourth oven was set to 253 ° C. and a fourth stabilization step was performed.
한편, 상기 제1 안정화 단계를 위한 PAN 섬유의 주입 속도는 0.45 m/min으로 설정하였다. PAN 섬유의 주입 속도를 기준으로 볼 때 전체 안정화 단계의 시간은 40 분 이었고 이후의 롤러 속도를 조절하여 장력은 750 내지 850 gf 수준으로 유지하였다.On the other hand, the injection speed of the PAN fiber for the first stabilization step was set to 0.45 m / min. The total stabilization step time was 40 minutes based on the injection speed of the PAN fiber and the tension was maintained at 750 to 850 gf by adjusting the roller speed thereafter.
상기 제4 안정화 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입하였다. 오존 가스는 제4 안정화 단계가 이루어지는 제4 오븐의 문(Door)으로부터 섬유가 지나는 내부 공간으로 삽입된 SUS 재질의 투입 관을 통해 공급되었다. 오존 발생기는 오존 엔지니어링 社의 OZE-020 장비 2대를 사용하였고, 오존 투입 시 오존 발생기 내부 압력은 1 kg/㎠, Input 산소 유량은 14 ℓ/min, 상기의 설정 조건 하에 방전 전류의 조절을 통해 15 ℃에서 측정한 오븐 내 오존 가스의 농도는 624 ppm 이었다. 상기 오존 가스의 농도는 Okirotec社의 OZM-7000GN 장비로 측정하였다.Ozone gas was added when the fourth stabilization step was performed. The ozone gas was supplied from the door of the fourth oven in which the fourth stabilization step is performed through an input tube made of SUS material inserted into the inner space through which the fiber passes. The ozone generator used two OZE-020 equipments of Ozone Engineering Co., Ltd., and ozone generator pressure was 1 kg / ㎠, input oxygen flow rate was 14 ℓ / min, and the discharge current was controlled under the above setting conditions. The concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. was 624 ppm. The concentration of the ozone gas was measured by OZM-7000GN equipment of Okirotec.
<탄화시키는 단계><Carburizing Step>
수득된 안정화 섬유를 2개의 탄화로가 직렬로 연결된 연속식 탄화 설비를 통해 탄화시켜 탄소섬유를 제조하였다. 구체적으로 탄화로는 줄 히팅(Joule heating) 방식의 전기로와 쿼츠 튜브가 결합된 형태이며 온도는 각각 850 ℃, 1,200 ℃로 설정하였다. 각 탄화로에는 질소 가스를 40 ℓ/min씩 흘려주어 산화 및 연소를 방지하였고, 주행 롤러를 통해 0.5 m/min의 속도로 일정하게 이동시키며 각 탄화로에서 1 분씩 체류시키며 안정화 섬유가 탄화되도록 하였다.The obtained stabilized fibers were carbonized through a continuous carbonization plant in which two carbonization furnaces were connected in series to prepare carbon fibers. Specifically, the carbonization furnace is a type in which a Joule heating electric furnace and a quartz tube are combined, and the temperatures are set to 850 ° C. and 1,200 ° C., respectively. Nitrogen gas was flowed into each carbonization furnace by 40 l / min to prevent oxidation and combustion, and it was constantly moved at a speed of 0.5 m / min through the traveling roller, stayed in each carbonization furnace for 1 minute, and the stabilizing fibers were carbonized. .
<< 실시예Example 4> 4>
오존 투입 시, 오존 발생기 내부 압력은 1 kg/㎠, Input 산소 유량은 14 ℓ /min, 상기의 설정 조건 하에 방전 전류의 조절을 통해 15 ℃에서 측정한 오븐 내 오존 가스의 농도는 1,080 ppm 인 것을 제외하고는 실시예 3과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.When ozone is added, the ozone gas pressure is 1 kg / cm2, the input oxygen flow rate is 14 l / min, and the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C by controlling the discharge current under the above set conditions is 1,080 ppm. Except for the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
<< 실시예Example 5> 5>
오존 투입 시, 오존 발생기 내부 압력은 1 kg/㎠, Input 산소 유량은 14 ℓ/min, 상기의 설정 조건 하에 방전 전류의 조절을 통해 15 ℃에서 측정한 오븐 내 오존 가스의 농도는 1,363 ppm 인 것을 제외하고는 실시예 3과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.When ozone is charged, the ozone generator has a pressure of 1 kg / cm2, an input oxygen flow rate of 14 l / min, and an ozone gas concentration of 1,363 ppm measured at 15 ° C by adjusting the discharge current under the above set conditions. Except for the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
<< 실시예Example 6> 6>
오존 투입 시, 오존 발생기 내부 압력은 1 kg/㎠, Input 산소 유량은 14 ℓ/min, 상기의 설정 조건 하에 방전 전류의 조절을 통해 15 ℃에서 측정한 오븐 내 오존 가스의 농도는 1,931 ppm 인 것을 제외하고는 실시예 3과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.When ozone is added, the ozone generator pressure is 1 kg / ㎠, the input oxygen flow rate is 14 l / min, and the concentration of ozone gas in the oven measured at 15 ° C. is 1,931 ppm by adjusting the discharge current under the above set conditions. Except for the stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3.
<< 비교예Comparative example 1> 1>
오존 가스를 투입하지 않은 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was not added.
<< 비교예Comparative example 2> 2>
오존 가스를 제3 안정화 단계 대신에 제1 안정화 단계 수행 시 투입한 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was added during the first stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
<< 비교예Comparative example 3> 3>
실시예 1에서, 오존 가스를 제3 안정화 단계 대신에 제2 안정화 단계 수행시 투입한 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.In Example 1, stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that ozone gas was added during the second stabilization step instead of the third stabilization step.
<< 비교예Comparative example 4> 4>
오존 가스를 투입하지 않고, 제1 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계를 각각 1 분 승온 후 12분 체류로 구성하여 전체 안정화 단계의 시간을 52분으로 한 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step were each set to 12 minutes after the temperature was raised for 1 minute without the addition of ozone gas. Fibers and carbon fibers were prepared.
<< 비교예Comparative example 5> 5>
오존 가스를 투입하지 않고, 제1 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계를 각각 1 분 승온 후 15 분 체류로 구성하여 전체 안정화 단계의 시간을 64 분으로 한 것을 제외하고는 실시예 1과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the first stabilization stage to the fourth stabilization stage were each heated for 15 minutes and the residence time was 15 minutes without adding ozone gas. Fibers and carbon fibers were prepared.
<< 비교예Comparative example 6> 6>
오존 가스를 투입하지 않은 것을 제외하고는 실시예 3과 동일한 방법으로 안정화 섬유 및 탄소섬유를 제조하였다.Stabilizing fibers and carbon fibers were prepared in the same manner as in Example 3 except that ozone gas was not added.
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탄소섬유Carbon fiber 물성 Properties
실시예 및 비교예의 탄소섬유의 물성을 하기와 같은 방법으로 평가하였고, 그 결과를 하기 [표 1] 및 [표 2]에 나타내었다.The physical properties of the carbon fibers of Examples and Comparative Examples were evaluated in the following manner, and the results are shown in the following [Table 1] and [Table 2].
※ 인장강도, 탄성, 신율: ASTM D 1577, ASTM D 3822, ASTM D 3822M-14에 근거하여 Textechno 社의 Favimat+ 장비로 단일 섬유(single fiber)의 선형 밀도(Linear density) 측정과 인장 시험을 진행하여 탄소섬유의 인장강도, 탄성, 신율을 측정하였다.※ Tensile strength, elasticity, and elongation: Based on ASTM D 1577, ASTM D 3822, and ASTM D 3822M-14, textechno's Favimat + equipment is used to measure linear density and tensile test of single fibers. Tensile strength, elasticity, and elongation of carbon fibers were measured.
구분division 실시예Example
1One 22 33 44 55 66
오븐 수Oven can 1One 1One 44 44 44 44
오존 가스 투입 구간Ozone Gas Input Section 제3 안정화 단계Third stabilization step 제4 안정화 단계4th stabilization step 제4 안정화 단계4th stabilization step 제4 안정화 단계4th stabilization step 제4 안정화 단계4th stabilization step 제4 안정화 단계4th stabilization step
오존 가스의 농도Concentration of ozone gas 2,1972,197 2,1972,197 624624 1,0801,080 1,3631,363 1,9311,931
전체 안정화 단계의 시간(분)Number of minutes for full stabilization phase 4444 4444 4040 4040 4040 4040
인장강도The tensile strength 3.143.14 3.343.34 3.023.02 3.433.43 3.223.22 3.173.17
탄성Shout 200200 201201 196196 199199 201201 195195
신율Elongation 1.771.77 1.831.83 1.681.68 1.881.88 1.751.75 1.771.77
구분division 비교예Comparative example
1One 22 33 44 55 66
오븐 수Oven can 1One 1One 1One 1One 1One 44
오존 가스 투입 구간Ozone Gas Input Section 미투입Not input 제1 안정화 단계First stabilization step 제2 안정화 단계Second stabilization step 미투입Not input 미투입Not input 미투입Not input
오존 가스의 농도Concentration of ozone gas -- 2,1972,197 2,1972,197 -- -- --
전체 안정화 단계의 시간(분)Number of minutes for full stabilization phase 4444 4444 4444 5252 6464 4040
인장강도The tensile strength 2.632.63 1.321.32 2.742.74 2.742.74 3.033.03 2.932.93
탄성Shout 186186 155155 185185 188188 200200 196196
신율Elongation 1.611.61 1.11.1 1.661.66 1.631.63 1.671.67 1.611.61
표 1 및 표 2를 참조하면, 배치형 오븐에서 안정화시키는 단계를 수행하되 제3 또는 제4 안정화 단계에서 오존 가스를 투입한 실시예 1 및 2의 탄소섬유는 오존 가스를 투입하지 않거나 제1 또는 제2 안정화 단계에서 오존 가스를 투입한 비교예 1 내지 3의 탄소섬유 대비 인장강도, 탄성 및 신율이 모두 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있다.또한, 실시예 1 및 2의 탄소섬유는 오존 가스를 투입하지 않고 안정화 공정을 52 분, 64 분 수행한 비교예 4 및 5의 탄소섬유 대비 인장강도 및 신율이 현저하게 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있었다.Referring to Tables 1 and 2, the carbon fibers of Examples 1 and 2, in which the ozone gas is injected in the third or fourth stabilization step, but are stabilized in a batch oven, do not use ozone gas, or It can be seen that the tensile strength, elasticity and elongation are all excellent compared to the carbon fibers of Comparative Examples 1 to 3 in which ozone gas is added in the second stabilization step. It was confirmed that the tensile strength and elongation were significantly superior to those of the carbon fibers of Comparative Examples 4 and 5, which performed the stabilization process for 52 minutes and 64 minutes.
또한, 4 개의 오븐에서 안정화시키는 단계에서 수행하되 제4 안정화 단계에서 오존 가스를 투입한 실시예 4 내지 실시예 6의 탄소섬유는, 오존 가스를 투입하지 않은 비교예 6의 탄소섬유 대비 인장강도 및 신율이 현저하게 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 실시예 3 내지 6의 탄소섬유를 비교하면, 오존 가스의 농도가 1,080 내지 1,931 ppm인 실시예 4 내지 6의 탄소섬유가 오존 가스의 농도가 624 ppm인 실시예 3의 탄소섬유 대비 인장강도, 및 신율이 우수한 것을 확인할 수 있었다.In addition, the carbon fibers of Examples 4 to 6 performed in the stabilization step in four ovens, but the ozone gas is added in the fourth stabilization step, the tensile strength and the carbon fiber of Comparative Example 6 without the addition of ozone gas and It was confirmed that the elongation was remarkably excellent. In addition, when comparing the carbon fibers of Examples 3 to 6, the carbon fibers of Examples 4 to 6 having an ozone gas concentration of 1,080 to 1,931 ppm and the tensile strength of the carbon fibers of Example 3 having a concentration of 624 ppm of ozone gas , And the elongation was excellent.

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  1. 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및Preparing precursor fibers for producing carbon fibers; And
    상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계를 포함하고,Stabilizing the precursor fiber,
    상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도와 발열이 최대를 나타내는 온도 사이에서 상이한 4 개의 온도로 설정된, 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계를 포함하며,The stabilizing of the precursor fiber may include setting a first stabilization step, a second stabilization step, and a third temperature different from a temperature at which heat generation starts according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber and a temperature at which the heat generation indicates a maximum. A stabilization step and a fourth stabilization step,
    상기 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계 중 적어도 하나의 단계 수행 시 오존 가스를 투입하는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The method of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is to inject ozone gas when performing at least one of the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제1 안정화 단계는 상기 전구체 섬유의 안정화 반응에 따른 발열이 시작되는 온도로부터 45 ℃ 이내의 온도로 설정되고,The first stabilization step is set to a temperature within 45 ℃ from the temperature at which the exotherm according to the stabilization reaction of the precursor fiber starts,
    상기 제2 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계는, 상기 제1 안정화 단계에서 설정된 온도를 기준으로 순차적으로 5 ℃ 내지 45 ℃ 높게 설정되는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The second stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step, the stabilization method of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is set to 5 ℃ to 45 ℃ high sequentially based on the temperature set in the first stabilization step.
  3. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 오존 가스의 농도는 15 ℃에서 450 ppm 이상인 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The concentration of the ozone gas is 450 ppm or more at 15 ℃ the stabilization method of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers.
  4. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 오존 가스의 농도는 15 ℃에서 450 ppm 내지 3,000 ppm인 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The concentration of the ozone gas is 450 ppm to 3,000 ppm at a stabilization method of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers.
  5. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는 60 분 이하로 수행되는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.Stabilizing the precursor fiber is a method of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is carried out in 60 minutes or less.
  6. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제1 안정화 단계 내지 제4 안정화 단계는 각각 독립적으로 15 분 이하로 수행되는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The first stabilization step to the fourth stabilization step is a method of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, which are each independently performed in 15 minutes or less.
  7. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는 배치 타입 오븐 내에서 수행되거나, 각각 다른 온도로 설정된 복수의 오븐을 상기 전구체 섬유가 연속적으로 통과하면서 수행되는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.Stabilizing the precursor fiber is carried out in a batch type oven, or a method of stabilizing the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber, wherein the precursor fiber is continuously passed through a plurality of ovens each set to a different temperature.
  8. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전구체 섬유는 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN: polyacrylonitrile)계 섬유, 피치(pitch)계 섬유, 레이온(rayon)계 섬유, 리그닌(lignin)계 섬유, 셀룰로오스계 섬유 및 폴리에틸렌(polyethylene)계 섬유 중 1종 이상을 포함하는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The precursor fiber is one of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based fibers, pitch-based fibers, rayon-based fibers, lignin-based fibers, cellulose-based fibers, and polyethylene-based fibers. The stabilizing method of the precursor fiber for carbon fiber manufacture which contains the above.
  9. 청구항 1에 있어서, The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전구체 섬유는 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN: polyacrylonitrile)계 섬유이고,The precursor fiber is a polyacrylonitrile (PAN: polyacrylonitrile) fiber,
    상기 전구체 섬유를 안정화시키는 단계는, 205 ℃ 내지 240 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제1 안정화 단계, 220 ℃ 내지 255 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제2 안정화 단계, 235 ℃ 내지 265 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제3 안정화 단계, 및 250 ℃ 내지 280 ℃의 온도로 설정된 제4 안정화 단계를 포함하고,The stabilizing of the precursor fiber may include a first stabilization step set at a temperature of 205 ° C. to 240 ° C., a second stabilization step set at a temperature of 220 ° C. to 255 ° C., and a third stabilization step set at a temperature of 235 ° C. to 265 ° C. And a fourth stabilization step set at a temperature of 250 ° C. to 280 ° C.,
    상기 제1 안정화 단계, 제2 안정화 단계, 제3 안정화 단계 및 제4 안정화 단계는 각각 상이한 온도로 설정되는 것인 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유의 안정화 방법.The first stabilization step, the second stabilization step, the third stabilization step and the fourth stabilization step is a stabilization method of the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber is set to a different temperature, respectively.
  10. 청구항 1 내지 9 중 어느 한 항에 의하여 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 준비하는 단계; 및Preparing a precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber stabilized by any one of claims 1 to 9; And
    상기 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 탄화시키는 단계Carbonizing the stabilized precursor fiber for producing carbon fibers
    를 포함하는 탄소섬유의 제조방법.Method for producing a carbon fiber comprising a.
  11. 청구항 10에 있어서, The method according to claim 10,
    상기 전구체 섬유를 탄화시키는 단계는, 상기 안정화된 탄소섬유 제조용 전구체 섬유를 열에너지 또는 마이크로파를 이용하여 탄화시키는 것인 탄소섬유의 제조방법.The carbonizing step of the precursor fiber, the carbon fiber manufacturing method of producing a carbon fiber to stabilize the precursor fiber for producing carbon fiber using heat energy or microwave.
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