WO2023054542A1 - ポリアミド系樹脂発泡粒子、ポリアミド系樹脂組成物、及び製造方法 - Google Patents

ポリアミド系樹脂発泡粒子、ポリアミド系樹脂組成物、及び製造方法 Download PDF

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WO2023054542A1
WO2023054542A1 PCT/JP2022/036322 JP2022036322W WO2023054542A1 WO 2023054542 A1 WO2023054542 A1 WO 2023054542A1 JP 2022036322 W JP2022036322 W JP 2022036322W WO 2023054542 A1 WO2023054542 A1 WO 2023054542A1
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  • the present invention relates to expanded polyamide resin particles, polyamide resin compositions, and manufacturing methods.
  • techniques for manufacturing resin foam moldings include extrusion foaming methods, foam injection molding methods, and in-mold foam molding methods (also called bead foam molding methods).
  • an extruder is used to inject an organic or inorganic foaming agent into a resin in a molten state, and the pressure is released at the exit of the extruder to produce a plate-like, sheet-like, or columnar shape having a certain cross-sectional shape.
  • This is a method in which a foam is obtained and put into a mold and thermally processed, or cut and pasted into a desired shape.
  • the foaming injection molding method is a method of obtaining a foamed molded product with pores by injection molding a foamable resin and foaming it in a mold.
  • the in-mold foam molding method is a method of obtaining a foam molded product by filling a mold with foamable resin particles and heating with steam or the like to expand the particles and at the same time heat-seal the particles together. .
  • This in-mold foam molding method is widely used in the industrial world because of its advantages such as easy setting of the product shape and easy production of a foam molded product with a high expansion ratio.
  • Cited Document 1 states that it provides polyamide-based resin foamed particles that are excellent in compressive strength at high temperature and excellent in-mold moldability. not In addition, a chemical foaming agent is used in the foamed resin beads described in Cited Document 2, and due to the manufacturing method thereof, the cells communicate with each other, and it was not possible to impart compressive strength.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide polyamide-based resin expanded particles that can be molded into a foam with improved compression strength.
  • the present invention is as follows.
  • Expanded polyamide resin particles having an average cell diameter of 5 to 150 ⁇ m and satisfying at least one of the following (A) and (B).
  • the ratio Z/Y between the open cell rate (Z) and the closed cell rate (Y) is 0.25. 25 or less
  • the expanded polyamide resin particles according to [1] which have an expansion ratio of 2 to 6 cm 3 /g.
  • polyamide-based resin expanded particles capable of molding a foam with improved strength and a method for producing the same.
  • this embodiment the form for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this embodiment") will be described in detail.
  • the following embodiments are exemplifications for explaining the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist thereof.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles of the present embodiment refer to foamable resin particles (beads, etc.) that have a porous structure formed by foaming a polyamide resin and are not foamed in the final stage.
  • a polyamide-based resin foam element can be used, for example, as a raw material for a foam molded article.
  • the average cell diameter of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles is 5 to 150 ⁇ m.
  • the average cell diameter is preferably 20-100 ⁇ m, more preferably 40-90 ⁇ m, most preferably 60-80 ⁇ m.
  • the foamed body made of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles can be made lighter than the non-foamed body.
  • the average cell diameter is 150 ⁇ m or less, an extreme decrease in the strength of the foam due to the foamed polyamide resin particles can be suppressed.
  • a method for measuring the average bubble diameter will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the internal communication rate of the foamed polyamide-based resin particles is preferably 20% or less.
  • the internal communication ratio is the ratio of cells that lack a part of the partition wall and communicate with adjacent cells.
  • the internal communication rate is more preferably 15% or less, still more preferably 10% or less, and most preferably 5% or less.
  • the internal communication rate is 20% or less, the internal communication rate of the foam due to the foamed polyamide resin particles can be kept low, and the cell walls become tough on average, thereby improving the strength of the foam.
  • a method for measuring the internal communication rate will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the open cell rate of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles is preferably 20% or less.
  • the open cell ratio is the volume ratio of cells that are connected to adjacent cells due to lack of a part of the partition walls.
  • the open cell ratio is more preferably 15% or less, still more preferably 10% or less, and most preferably 5% or less.
  • the open cell ratio is 20% or less, there is little connection between the cells inside the foam due to the foamed polyamide resin particles, and the cell walls become solid on average, so that the strength of the foam is improved.
  • a method for measuring the open-cell ratio will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles preferably have a closed cell ratio of 80% or more.
  • the closed cell fraction is the ratio of the total cell volume to the volume of cells that are all enclosed by walls.
  • the closed cell ratio is more preferably 85% or more, still more preferably 90% or more, and most preferably 95% or more.
  • the closed cell ratio is 80% or more, the foam can have expansion ability at the time of molding, and a foam without gaps can be obtained, and the strength of the foam is improved.
  • a method for measuring the closed cell ratio will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the expanded polyamide-based resin particles satisfy at least one of the following (A) and (B).
  • A) is that the ratio X/Y between the internal communication rate (X) and the closed cell rate (Y) of the foamed polyamide resin particles is 0.25 or less.
  • B) is that the ratio Z/Y between the open cell ratio (Z) and the closed cell ratio (Y) is 0.25 or less.
  • the ratio X/Y between the internal communication rate (X) and the closed cell rate (Y) is preferably 0.20 or less, more preferably 0.15 or less, and most preferably 0.10 or less.
  • the ratio Z/Y between the open cell rate (Z) and the closed cell rate (Y) is preferably 0.20 or less, more preferably 0.15 or less, and most preferably 0.10 or less.
  • the expansion ratio of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles is preferably 2 to 6 cm 3 /g.
  • the expansion ratio is more preferably 2.5-5 cm 3 /g, most preferably 3-4 cm 3 /g.
  • the foaming ratio is 2 cm 3 /g or more, the foam made of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles can be made lighter than the non-foamed product.
  • the expansion ratio is 6 cm 3 /g or less, an extreme decrease in the strength of the foam due to the expanded polyamide-based resin particles can be suppressed.
  • the foaming ratio is 2.5 to 5 cm 3 /g, the balance between weight reduction and strength of the foam is better, and when it is 3 to 4 cm 3 /g, it is the best.
  • a method for measuring the expansion ratio will be specifically described in the examples below.
  • the present invention solves the technical difficulty of keeping the relationship between the expansion ratio and at least one of the internal communication rate and the open cell rate within the above range.
  • the thickness of the cell walls of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles is preferably 0.5 to 30 ⁇ m.
  • the cell wall thickness is more preferably 1-15 ⁇ m, more preferably 2-10 ⁇ m, most preferably 3-5 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the cell walls is 0.5 ⁇ m or more, the thickness of the cell walls of the foam made of the foamed polyamide-based resin particles can be kept thick, and each cell wall becomes rigid, thereby improving the strength of the foam.
  • the cell wall thickness is 30 ⁇ m or less, the lightweight foam can be maintained. A method for measuring the cell wall thickness will be specifically described in the examples below.
  • the ratio of the average cell diameter near the surface layer to the average cell diameter inside the foamed polyamide resin particles is preferably 0.5 or less.
  • the ratio is more preferably 0.4 or less, still more preferably 0.3 or less, and most preferably 0.2 or less.
  • the ratio of the average cell diameter in the vicinity of the surface layer to the average cell diameter in the interior is 0.5 or less, the density of the resin in the vicinity of the surface layer of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles increases. Therefore, in molding a foam by the bead foaming method, it is possible to suppress breakage of the surface layer due to fusion with adjacent particles, so that the strength of the foam can be improved.
  • the surface layer of the foamed polyamide resin beads refers to a layer in the vicinity of the surface of the foamed polyamide resin beads perpendicular to the thickness direction, and the inside refers to an arbitrary portion included between the surface layers.
  • the minimum cell diameter/maximum cell diameter inside the foamed polyamide resin particles is preferably 1/10 or more and less than 1.
  • the minimum cell diameter/maximum cell diameter is more preferably 1/5 or more and less than 1, still more preferably 1/2 or more and less than 1, and most preferably 2/3 or more and less than 1.
  • the method for producing foamed polyamide resin particles of the present embodiment comprises a water absorption step of generating a water-absorbing polyamide resin composition by causing the polyamide resin composition to absorb water, and impregnating the water-absorbing polyamide resin composition with foaming gas. and an impregnating step of generating a foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition by means of and a foaming step of foaming the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition.
  • Polyamide resin composition The polyamide resin composition before water absorption and foaming gas impregnation will be described below.
  • the structure of the polyamide-based resin composition may or may not change during the water absorption process, the impregnation process, the foaming process, or the like.
  • the polyamide-based resin composition includes a polyamide-based resin.
  • Polyamide-based resins include, for example, polyamide homopolymers, polyamide copolymers, and mixtures thereof.
  • Polyamide homopolymers include, for example, nylon 66, nylon 610, nylon 612, nylon 46, nylon 1212, etc. obtained by polycondensation of diamine and dicarboxylic acid; nylon 6 and nylon 12 obtained by ring-opening polymerization of lactams; etc.;
  • polyamide copolymers include nylon 6/66, nylon 66/6, nylon 66/610, nylon 66/612, and the like. Among them, aliphatic polyamides are preferred, and nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 6/66, nylon 66/6 and the like are more preferred. These may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
  • the melting point of the polyamide-based resin composition is preferably 170° C. or higher, more preferably 180° C. or higher, from the viewpoint of suppressing coloration of the expanded polyamide-based resin particles and ensuring sufficient heat resistance of the foamed molded product.
  • the temperature is preferably 270° C. or lower, more preferably 250° C. or lower, from the viewpoint of easily foaming the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition.
  • the melting point of the polyamide-based resin composition refers to a value measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to JIS K7121. The endothermic peak appearing in the measurement is taken as the resin melting peak, and the temperature at the endothermic peak appearing on the highest temperature side is taken as the melting point.
  • a commercially available differential scanning calorimeter may be used, and examples thereof include DSC manufactured by PerkinElmer.
  • DSC differential scanning calorimeter
  • normal conditions may be used, for example, under a nitrogen atmosphere, temperature conditions: the resin is held at a temperature above its melting point (for example, 300 ° C. for 5 minutes), and then heated to 50 ° C. at 20 ° C./min. and then the temperature is raised to a temperature above the melting point (for example, 300° C.) at a rate of 20° C./min.
  • Polyamide resin compositions contain stabilizers, especially heat stabilizers, impact modifiers, flame retardants, lubricants, pigments, dyes, weather resistance modifiers, antistatic agents, impact modifiers, crystal nucleating agents, glass beads. , Inorganic fillers, cross-linking agents, nucleating agents such as talc, other thermoplastic resins other than polyamide resins, and other components other than polyamide resins, such as additions within a range that does not impair the purpose of the present invention. good.
  • the stabilizer examples include organic antioxidants and heat stabilizers such as hindered phenol antioxidants, sulfur antioxidants, phosphorus antioxidants, phosphite compounds, and thioether compounds; hindered amines, benzophenone-based, imidazole-based light stabilizers and UV absorbers; metal deactivators; and the like. These may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
  • the content of the other components in the polyamide resin composition may be 15 parts by mass or less, preferably 6 parts by mass or less, more preferably 3 parts by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide resin.
  • the polyamide-based resin composition may be uniformly mixed after adding each component. From the viewpoint of facilitating the water absorption process, the polyamide-based resin composition may be melt-kneaded and extruded into strands to form pellets.
  • the diameter of the pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles which is a pellet-shaped raw material polyamide resin, is preferably 1.5 mm or less, more preferably 1.0 mm or less, and still more preferably 0.9 mm or less.
  • the polyamide-based resin composition is not limited to a pellet shape, and may be, for example, a spherical shape or a macaroni shape.
  • the resin by forming a crosslinked structure via such a substituent in the molecule of the resin may increase the degree of cross-linking.
  • the crystallinity of the polyamide-based resin composition is preferably 0.1 or less.
  • the crystallinity is more preferably 0.08 or less, still more preferably 0.05 or less, and most preferably 0.01 or less.
  • the amorphous portion increases and the impregnation time in the impregnation step can be shortened.
  • the increase in the amorphous portion increases the amount of water absorbed in the water absorption step, and as a result, the foaming temperature in the foaming step can be lowered.
  • a method for measuring the degree of crystallinity will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the degree of crystallinity can be adjusted, for example, by suppressing crystallization by rapidly cooling the polyamide-based resin composition during granulation.
  • the method for causing the polyamide resin composition to absorb water is not particularly limited, but a method of immersing in water for a predetermined time (eg, 0.5 to 10 hours), a high temperature humidified environment (eg, temperature 30 to 50 ° C., relative A method of storing for a certain period of time at a humidity of 50 to 95%, a method of blowing water vapor for a certain period of time, and the like.
  • a predetermined time eg, 0.5 to 10 hours
  • a high temperature humidified environment eg, temperature 30 to 50 ° C., relative
  • a method of storing for a certain period of time at a humidity of 50 to 95% a method of blowing water vapor for a certain period of time, and the like.
  • the proportion of water contained in the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition after the water-absorbing step is relative to 100% by mass of the polyamide-based resin composition, from the viewpoint of lowering the melting point of the polyamide and improving the foamability. , preferably 6% by mass or more, more preferably 8% by mass or more, still more preferably 10% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 12% by mass or more.
  • the water absorption rate is preferably 20% by mass or less, more preferably 18% by mass or less, and still more preferably 16% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of preventing a decrease in the amount of heat due to excess moisture during foaming. Particularly preferably, it is 14% by mass or less.
  • the internal communication rate of the foamed polyamide resin particles can be reduced.
  • a method for measuring the water absorption rate will be specifically described in Examples below.
  • the water absorption rate of the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition can be adjusted by, for example, water temperature, immersion time, storage conditions after water absorption, and the like.
  • the water temperature in the water absorption process is preferably 0 to 100°C.
  • the water absorption temperature is preferably 15 to 85°C, more preferably 30 to 70°C, still more preferably 40 to 60°C.
  • the water absorption temperature is 0° C. or higher, the diffusion rate of water in the polyamide resin composition during water absorption increases, and the water absorption proceeds sufficiently to the center of the foamed polyamide resin particles, and as a result, foaming defects near the center are reduced. Presumably prevented from occurring.
  • the water absorption temperature is 100° C. or lower, it is presumed that the progression of crystallization of the polyamide-based resin is suppressed during water absorption, thereby increasing the amorphous portion and, as a result, increasing the saturated water absorption.
  • the degree of crystallinity of the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition in the water-absorbing process is preferably 0.3 or less.
  • the crystallinity is preferably 0.3 or less, more preferably 0.25 or less, still more preferably 0.2 or less, and particularly preferably 0.15 or less.
  • the degree of crystallinity is 0.3 or less, the ratio of the amorphous portion is increased, and a rapid change in melt viscoelasticity that occurs when crystals are melted during foaming can be suppressed, and the foaming temperature can be lowered. Also, by suppressing rapid changes in melt viscoelasticity, the number of holes generated by internal communication can be reduced, and at least one of the internal communication rate and the open cell rate can be kept low.
  • the degree of crystallinity can be adjusted, for example, by suppressing crystallization by quenching during granulation of the polyamide-based resin composition, or by suppressing crystallization during the water absorption step.
  • the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition preferably absorbs water uniformly from the viewpoint that the foaming temperature can be lowered and coloration during foaming can be further suppressed.
  • a line segment passing through the center of gravity of the cross section and connecting any two ends of the cross section, from one end to 0 to 10% of the area It is preferable that both the water absorption rate of the region from 40 to 50% from the end of is within the above range.
  • the water absorption rate of each region can be obtained by measuring the water absorption rate of each cut-out region by the method described in Examples below.
  • the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition preferably removes water adhering to the surface of the resin after absorbing water.
  • methods for removing water on the surface include methods such as centrifugal dehydration of the resin.
  • the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition may be immediately used in the next step after the water-absorbing step, or may be stored for a certain period of time. Examples of storage methods include a method of storing in an atmosphere containing water (for example, under humidification). Above all, from the viewpoint of further suppressing the foaming temperature and further preventing coloration during foaming, it is preferable to use the material continuously in the next step after water absorption.
  • the method for impregnating the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition with the foaming agent is not particularly limited, and may be a commonly used method.
  • the water-absorbing polyamide-based resin composition to be impregnated with the foaming agent may be dissolved or solid such as pellets, but pellets are preferable.
  • Methods for impregnating the foaming agent include a method of using an aqueous medium such as water in a suspension system (suspension impregnation), a method of mixing a thermally decomposable foaming agent such as sodium bicarbonate (decomposition of a foaming agent), a method of is brought into contact with the base resin (liquid phase impregnation), and the gas is brought into contact with the base resin in an atmosphere of less than the critical pressure (gas phase). impregnation) and the like. Vapor phase impregnation is particularly preferred as the method for impregnating the foaming agent.
  • the solubility of gas in the water-absorbing polyamide resin composition is higher than in suspension impregnation performed under high-temperature conditions, making it easier to increase the content of the blowing agent. Therefore, in the vapor phase impregnation, it is easy to achieve a high expansion ratio, and it is easy to make the size of cells in the expanded polyamide-based resin particles uniform. Furthermore, in vapor phase impregnation, compared with liquid phase impregnation, equipment such as a pressure-resistant device and a cooling device tends to be more compact, and equipment costs can be reduced.
  • the conditions for gas phase impregnation are not particularly limited.
  • the atmospheric pressure is 0.5 to 6.0 MPa. and the ambient temperature is preferably 5 to 30°C.
  • the foaming agent is not particularly limited, and includes compounds that can be air or gas.
  • compounds that can be gaseous include inorganic compounds such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, argon, helium, neon; Fluorocarbons such as chlorodifluoroethane (R112), dichlorofluoroethane (R141b), chlorodifluoroethane (R142b), difluoroethane (R152a), HFC-245fa, HFC-236ea, HFC-245ca, HFC-225ca; HFO-1234y, HFO-1234ze hydrofluoroolefins such as (E); saturated hydrocarbons such as propane, n-butane, i-butane, n-pentane, i-pentane, and neopentane; dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, methyl ethyl ether, isopropyl ether, n-butyl ether,
  • the mass ratio of the foaming agent to the water-absorbing polyamide resin composition is preferably 0.5 to 5.0%, more preferably 1.0 to 3.0%. 0%, most preferably 1.5-2.0%.
  • the impregnation gas concentration after water absorption can be measured by the method described in Examples below.
  • the method for foaming the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition obtained by impregnating the water-absorbing polyamide resin composition with the foaming agent is not particularly limited, but for example, the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition is heated from a high pressure atmosphere to a low pressure atmosphere.
  • a method of expanding gas in the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide-based resin composition to cause foaming can be applied.
  • the advantage of making the size of air bubbles (cell size) inside the obtained expanded polyamide resin particles uniform, and the advantage of facilitating production of polyamide resin expanded particles having a low expansion ratio by controlling the expansion ratio. is obtained, it is preferable to use the latter method of heating and foaming.
  • one-step foaming may be performed, or multi-step foaming including secondary foaming, tertiary foaming, and the like may be performed.
  • multistage foaming it is preferable to pressurize the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin composition with gas before foaming in each stage.
  • the gas used for pressure treatment is not particularly limited as long as it is inert to the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide-based resin composition, but the gas is highly safe and has a small global warming potential, an inorganic gas. and hydrofluoroolefins are preferred.
  • inorganic gases include air, carbon dioxide gas, nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, ammonia gas, hydrogen gas, argon gas, helium gas, and neon gas.
  • hydrofluoroolefins include HFO-1234y, HFO-1234ze (E) and the like can be mentioned, and air and carbon dioxide gas are particularly preferred from the viewpoint of ease of handling and economy.
  • the method of pressurization treatment is not particularly limited, but a method of filling a pressurized tank with foamed particles and supplying a gas into the tank may be used.
  • polyamide-based resin expanded particle pellets Methods for measuring physical properties of pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles and expanded polyamide resin particles in Examples and Comparative Examples to be described later are shown below.
  • XRD X-ray diffraction
  • the one-dimensional X-ray diffraction profile thus obtained was analyzed using software (trade name: Igor Pro Version 6.3.2.3, manufactured by Wavemetrics), assuming a Gaussian function as the peak shape, and identifying diffraction peaks derived from crystals. Peak separation was performed on the analysis peak derived from amorphous.
  • the mass W' (g) of the pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles is measured, and then the mass W'a (g) of the expandable pellets containing water by the method described in the following examples or comparative examples. was measured, and the mass W'b (g) of the foamable polyamide resin was measured again after adding water and a foaming agent.
  • an SEM image was prepared in which the entirety of the expanded polypolyamide-based resin particles can be confirmed with the center of the cut surface of the expanded particle as the center of the measurement screen.
  • the number of holes generated by internal communication that can be confirmed on the far side of the closed cells was counted.
  • a calculated value obtained by dividing the number of counted holes by the number of closed cells in the screen was obtained for each SEM image.
  • the addition average value of the calculated values obtained from the five polypolyamide-based resin expanded beads was calculated as the internal communication rate (X) of the polyamide-based resin expanded beads.
  • the holes that can be confirmed in the SEM image were counted as holes.
  • a closed cell with a hole was defined as a defective closed cell.
  • the connected state is counted as one.
  • bubbles were not clear in the entire SEM image, the magnification was increased by 200 times. An enlarged electronic image was taken at the center, and five images were acquired such that the position of 1/2 of the particle radius was centered vertically and horizontally from the center.
  • An arithmetic mean of the above calculated values obtained from images at five locations was calculated as an internal communication rate.
  • An addition average value of internal communication rates obtained by the same calculation was taken for five polyamide-based resin particles, and the value was defined as X.
  • the dark portion dp was defined as the portion where no bubble wall could be confirmed on the far side, and the dark portion was excluded from counting the number of independent bubbles.
  • a portion where there is a dent and a cell wall can be confirmed in the dent portion was identified as closed cell if.
  • a hole hl that can be confirmed in a part of the cell wall in the concave portion on the far side of the independent cell was identified as a hole generated by internal communication.
  • the surface of the pre-expanded polypolyamide resin particles cut at the center was photographed with a scanning electron microscope.
  • the average bubble diameter was calculated from the SEM image using image software. ImageJ 1.48v (freeware Version 1.46, developer Wyne Rasband, July 10, 2014) was used as image software.
  • the closed cells were obtained, and the addition average value of 30 cells was taken as the average cell diameter (D1) in the vicinity of the surface layer.
  • test piece having a length of 20 mm and a width of 20 mm was cut out from a polyamide-based resin foam molding to obtain a test piece.
  • the obtained test piece was allowed to stand for 7 days in an atmosphere of 23° C. and 50% relative humidity, and then cured until the difference between two weighing values performed at an interval of 24 hours was 0.1% or less.
  • the 10% compressive strength of the cured specimen was determined according to JIS K7220.
  • Nylon 666 (nylon 66/6) (trade name: Novamid 2430A, manufactured by DSM Co., Ltd.) as a polyamide resin, copper iodide and potassium iodide as heat stabilizers, talc as a nucleating agent, and polyamide resin Talc was mixed at the ratio shown in Table 1, copper iodide at 0.03 parts by mass, and potassium iodide at 0.29 parts by mass. Then, the mixture was melt-kneaded under heating conditions with a twin-screw extruder (TEX30) at a discharge rate of 8 kg/hr, extruded into a strand from an 8-hole die, and cooled in a cold water bath at 10°C.
  • TEX30 twin-screw extruder
  • the water-cooled mixture was cut while being withdrawn at a rate of the following pellet diameter to prepare pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles had an average pellet length of 1300 ⁇ m and an average pellet diameter of 900 ⁇ m.
  • the obtained pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin foamed particles containing water are placed in a pressure cooker at 10° C., and carbon dioxide gas of 4 MPa is blown into the pellets for 12 hours to absorb water. was made to contain 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to a foaming device, and air at 190° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the obtained foamed polyamide resin particles were placed in a water-permeable nonwoven fabric bag and immersed in a constant temperature water bath heated to 50°C for 30 minutes to obtain foamed hydrous polyamide resin particles.
  • the water absorption rate of the foamed hydrous polyamide resin particles was 12%.
  • the foamed hydrous polyamide resin particles thus obtained are enclosed in an autoclave, and compressed air is introduced over 1 hour until the pressure of the autoclave reaches 0.95 MPa.
  • the foamed polyamide-based resin particles were pressurized by holding for 24 hours at .
  • Polyamide-based resin foamed particles that have been pressurized are placed in the cavity of the in-mold molding mold (cavity dimensions: length: 300 mm, width: 300 mm, height: 20 mm), and a preliminary equivalent to 70% of the cavity volume The foam particles were filled and then the mold was closed. Then, this mold was attached to an in-mold foam molding machine.
  • saturated steam at 119°C was supplied into the cavity for 30 seconds to heat-seal the foamed polyamide-based resin particles to form a foamed molded article.
  • the foam molded body was cooled by supplying cooling water into the mold cavity, and then the mold was opened and the foam molded body was taken out.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 1.
  • Example 2 By the same method as in Example 1, pellets for foaming agent-impregnated polyamide-based resin expanded particles containing 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas were obtained. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to an expansion apparatus, and air at 170° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption cooking and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 2.
  • Example 3 In the same manner as in Example 1, resin pellet-shaped pellets for expanded water-absorbing polyamide resin particles containing 14% by mass of water were obtained. Then, the pellets were put into a pressure cooker at 5° C., 4 MPa of carbon dioxide gas was blown thereinto and allowed to absorb for 12 hours, and 1.5% by mass of carbon dioxide gas as a blowing agent was added to the pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin expanded particles. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to a foaming device, and air at 190° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 3.
  • Example 4 In the same manner as in Example 1, resin pellet-shaped pellets for expanded water-absorbing polyamide resin particles containing 14% by mass of water were obtained. Then, it was put into a pressure cooker at 50° C., and carbon dioxide gas of 4 MPa was blown thereinto and absorbed for 12 hours, so that 1.4% by mass of carbon dioxide gas as a foaming agent was contained in the pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin expanded particles. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to an expansion apparatus, and air at 170° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature in the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the pre-expanded particles to form a molded body. Molded. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 4.
  • Example 5 In the same manner as in Example 1, pellets for expanded water-absorbing polyamide resin particles containing 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas were obtained. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to an expansion apparatus, and air at 180° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature in the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the pre-expanded particles to form a molded body. Molded. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 5.
  • Example 6 In the same manner as in Example 1, pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were obtained. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 15° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 18% by mass of water for water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles. A pellet was obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin expanded particles containing water were added with 1.8% by mass of carbon dioxide in the same manner as in Example 5, and pre-expanded to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles. .
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 6.
  • Example 7 In the same manner as in Example 1, pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were obtained. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 85° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 12% by mass of water for water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles. A pellet was obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin expanded particles containing water were added with 1.2% by mass of carbon dioxide in the same manner as in Example 5, and pre-expanded to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles. .
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 7.
  • Nylon 666 (Nylon 66/6) (trade name: Novamid 2430A, manufactured by DSM Co., Ltd.) was replaced with nylon 6 (trade name: UBE Nylon 1030B, manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.).
  • pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were obtained. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 50° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 10% by mass of water for water-absorbing polyamide resin expanded particles. A pellet was obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for water-absorbing polyamide resin foamed particles containing water were made to contain 1.1% by mass of carbon dioxide gas in the same manner as in Example 5, and the water-absorbing polyamide resin foamed particles containing carbon dioxide gas were added.
  • the pellets were transferred to a foaming device, and air at 230° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain foamed polyamide-based resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 8.
  • Example 9 The conditions for water absorption of the obtained pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles were changed so as to be immersed in water at 15 ° C. for 12 hours, and as a result, pellet-shaped water-absorbing polyamide resin containing 14% by mass of water. A molded article was obtained in the same manner as in Example 8, except that pellets for expanded particles were obtained. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 9.
  • Example 10 The conditions for water absorption of the obtained pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles were changed so that they were immersed in water at 85° C. for 1 hour, and as a result, water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles containing 7% by mass of water were obtained. A compact was obtained in the same manner as in Example 8, except that pellets were obtained. Table 1 shows the evaluation results of Example 10.
  • Example 11 Instead of nylon 666 (nylon 66/6) (trade name: Novamid 2430A, manufactured by DSM Co., Ltd.), 80 parts by mass of the same nylon 666 and nylon 6I (trade name: Leona 7000, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation) 20 Pellets for expanded polyamide-based resin particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that parts by mass were mixed and used. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 50° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 13% by mass of water for water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles. A pellet was obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for foamed water-absorbent polyamide resin particles containing water were made to contain 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas in the same manner as in Example 1, and the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin containing carbon dioxide gas was foamed.
  • the pellets for particles were transferred to an expansion device, and air at 180° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide-based resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Example 11.
  • Example 12 Pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 5 parts by weight of talc was added instead of 0.8 parts by weight. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 50° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 13% by mass of water for water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles. A pellet was obtained. By the same method as in Example 1, pellets for foaming agent-impregnated polyamide-based resin expanded particles containing 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas were obtained. Then, the foaming agent-impregnated pellets for polyamide resin expanded particles containing carbon dioxide gas were transferred to an expansion apparatus, and air at 200° C. was blown for 10 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption cooking and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Example 12.
  • Example 13 Pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that ice was put into a cold water bath to rapidly cool the pellet-shaped base resin. The obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 50° C. for 1 hour and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to contain 15% by mass of water for water-absorbing expanded polyamide resin particles. A pellet was obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for foamed water-absorbent polyamide resin particles containing water were made to contain 1.6% by mass of carbon dioxide gas in the same manner as in Example 1, and the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin containing carbon dioxide gas was foamed.
  • the pellets for particles were transferred to an expansion device, and air at 180° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide-based resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Example 13.
  • Comparative example 1 100 parts of nylon 6 (trade name: UBE nylon 1030B, manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.) vacuum-dried in advance at 80 ° C. for 4 hours, 1.5 parts of water, 1 part of isopentane, and 1 part of talc as a nucleating agent. Mix, then melt-knead with a twin-screw extruder under heating and pressure conditions, then extrude into strands, water-cool in a cold water tank, and cut to produce pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles. bottom.
  • nylon 6 trade name: UBE nylon 1030B, manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.
  • the resulting pellets for foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin expanded particles containing water and isopentane as a foaming agent were transferred to a foaming device, and steam at 110°C was blown in for 60 seconds to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • the water-absorbed expanded polyamide-based resin particles thus obtained are sealed in an autoclave, and compressed air is introduced over 1 hour until the pressure of the autoclave reaches 0.24 MPa. C. for 24 hours, the foamed polyamide resin particles were pressurized.
  • the obtained expanded polyamide resin particles were filled into the cavity of the in-mold molding mold (cavity dimensions: length: 300 mm, width: 300 mm, height: 20 mm) so as to correspond to 70% of the cavity volume. , and then clamped. Then, this mold was attached to an in-mold foam molding machine.
  • saturated steam at 119°C was supplied into the cavity for 30 seconds to heat-seal the foamed polyamide-based resin particles to form a molded body.
  • a molded body was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1, except that the temperature for foaming the pellets for foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin expanded particles containing water and isopentane as a foaming agent was changed to 104°C.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Comparative Example 2.
  • the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin foamed particle pellets impregnated with the foaming agent were discharged under atmospheric pressure (0.1 MPa) together with the dispersion liquid.
  • the obtained expanded polyamide resin particles were cured in an oven at 60° C. for 24 hours and then slowly cooled to obtain expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were immersed in water at 50° C. for 1 hour, and then dehydrated with a commercially available washing machine to form a water-absorbing polyamide resin foam containing 5.5% by mass of water. Particle pellets were obtained.
  • the obtained pellets for foamed water-absorbing polyamide resin particles containing water were made to contain 0.9% by mass of carbon dioxide gas in the same manner as in Example 1, and the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin containing carbon dioxide gas was foamed.
  • the pellets for particles were transferred to a foaming device, and air at 250° C. was blown in for 20 seconds to obtain foamed polyamide-based resin particles.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Comparative Example 4.
  • Comparative Example 5 In the same manner as in Comparative Example 3, pellet-shaped pellets for expanded polyamide-based resin particles were produced. 3 kg of the obtained pellets for expanded polyamide resin particles were completely immersed in 6 liters of water and allowed to stand for 1 hour.
  • the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin foamed particle pellets impregnated with the foaming agent are taken out from the autoclave and transferred to a foaming container filled with an oil medium heated to 210° C., and the foaming agent-impregnated polyamide resin foamed particle pellets are obtained. It was foamed by immersion. After washing the surface of the obtained expanded polyamide resin beads with normal hexane to remove oil, the expanded polyamide resin beads were cured in an oven at 60° C. for 24 hours, and then gradually cooled to form a polyamide resin. Foamed resin particles were obtained.
  • the expanded polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the expanded polyamide resin particles.
  • a molded body was formed.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Comparative Example 5.
  • the foamed polyamide resin particles thus obtained are subjected to water absorption treatment and pressure treatment in the same manner as in Example 1, and the temperature inside the cavity is adjusted to heat-seal the foamed polyamide resin particles for molding. shaped the body.
  • Table 2 shows the evaluation results of Comparative Example 6.

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