WO2024070577A1 - 造粒体およびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a granule and a method for producing the same.
- Biodegradable resins such as polyhydroxyalkanoic acid (PHA) are being increasingly used for a variety of purposes due to their biodegradability. For example, when using PHA, it is transported or processed as a dried powder. A method for producing PHA powder by spray-drying a PHA suspension has been developed (for example, Patent Document 1).
- a process for preparing a plastic composition comprising at least one polyester, a biological entity having polyester-degrading activity, and at least one antacid filler, in which the biological entity accounts for less than 11% (by weight) based on the total weight of the plastic composition, in which the mixing step is carried out at a temperature at which the polyester is partially or wholly molten, and/or in an extruder, preferably a twin-screw extruder, more preferably a co-rotating twin-screw extruder (e.g., Patent Document 2).
- an extruder preferably a twin-screw extruder, more preferably a co-rotating twin-screw extruder
- the PHA powder obtained by the spray drying method described in Patent Document 1 has a low bulk density and can have poor fluidity, leaving room for improvement.
- Patent Document 2 involves mixing using an extruder, which causes problems such as a decrease in the molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester.
- One aspect of the present invention aims to realize a granule containing an aliphatic polyester that has high bulk density and high fluidity.
- the present inventors conducted extensive research to solve the above problems. As a result, they discovered that by including a step of compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester and having a bulk density within a specific range, it is possible to produce an aliphatic polyester with high bulk density and flowability, and thus completed the present invention.
- one aspect of the present invention is a method for producing a granule containing an aliphatic polyester, comprising a step of compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester having a bulk density of 0.30 g/cm 3 to 0.50 g/cm 3 (hereinafter, the "method for producing a granule containing an aliphatic polyester according to one embodiment of the present invention” is referred to as "this production method").
- Another aspect of the present invention is a granule having a bulk density of more than 0.50 g/ cm3 and not more than 0.70 g/ cm3 and an aliphatic polyester content of 90% by weight or more (hereinafter referred to as "the granule").
- the PHA powder obtained by spray drying or the like as described in Patent Document 1 is then pelletized by a compounding process or the like.
- the handling property when feeding it to a molding machine is improved, and the apparent bulk density is increased, thereby improving transportability.
- the present inventors have found that in the conventional method described in Patent Document 1, the bulk density of the obtained PHA powder is low, so that the flowability of the PHA powder is low, and the production efficiency in the compounding process or the like is reduced.
- the transportability of the powder is also deteriorated.
- the inventors also discovered that in the technology using an extruder described in Patent Document 2, when an aliphatic polyester with poor fluidity is used, it is difficult for the polyester to enter the extruder, resulting in a problem of reduced production rate. Furthermore, they discovered that when the screw rotation speed of the extruder is increased to increase the production rate, the temperature rises excessively, resulting in a problem of thermal decomposition of the aliphatic polyester and a decrease in molecular weight. In particular, since the melting point and decomposition temperature of the above-mentioned PHA are close, the molecular weight is likely to decrease when it is heated to increase fluidity.
- the present inventors conducted extensive research to solve the above problems and succeeded in obtaining the following findings.
- By compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester and having a low bulk density it is possible to obtain granules having a high bulk density and excellent flowability.
- the granules obtained by this manufacturing method have a high bulk density and therefore excellent transportability.
- granules containing an aliphatic polyester can be produced without using a binder.
- impurities are reduced and granules with a high aliphatic polyester content can be obtained.
- the technical idea of compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester with a low bulk density to obtain a granule with a high bulk density has never been seen before, making this invention extremely superior.
- the granule obtained by this manufacturing method has a high bulk density and excellent fluidity, so it can be advantageously used as a granule raw material containing an aliphatic polyester.
- binder refers to a material with a median diameter of less than 0.5 mm
- granules refers to particles obtained by granulating powder, particularly those with a median diameter of 0.5 mm to 10.0 mm.
- the present production method includes a step of compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester having a bulk density of 0.30 g/cm 3 to 0.50 g/cm 3.
- the present production method can provide aliphatic polyester granules having a high bulk density and excellent fluidity.
- the powder containing the aliphatic polyester in the present production method has a bulk density of 0.30 g/cm 3 to 0.50 g/cm 3.
- the bulk density of the powder is preferably 0.32 g/cm 3 to 0.48 g/cm 3 , more preferably 0.34 g/cm 3 to 0.46 g/cm 3 , and even more preferably 0.36 g/cm 3 to 0.44 g/cm 3.
- the bulk density is a value measured by the method described in the examples described later.
- the powder contains an aliphatic polyester.
- the aliphatic polyester is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (hereinafter also referred to as "P3HA"), polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polybutylene succinate adipate, polybutylene adipate terephthalate, polybutylene succinate terephthalate, polycaprolactone, and the like.
- P3HA poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate)
- PBS polybutylene succinate
- P3HA is preferred as the aliphatic polyester.
- the powder may contain one type of the aliphatic polyester, or two or more types.
- the aliphatic polyester contained in the powder preferably contains 50% by weight or more of P3HA out of 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyester, more preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more, even more preferably 80% by weight or more, even more preferably 90% by weight or more, and even more preferably 95% by weight or more. It is particularly preferable that the aliphatic polyester contained in the powder contains 100% by weight of P3HA out of 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyester.
- the median diameter of the powder is preferably 60 to 200 ⁇ m, more preferably 80 to 180 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 100 to 170 ⁇ m.
- the yellowness index (YI) of the powder is preferably 40 or less, more preferably 35 or less, and even more preferably 30 or less. The lower the YI, the lower the yellowness. The lower limit is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 5 or more.
- the thermal stability of the powder is preferably 70 to 100%, more preferably 75 to 95%, and even more preferably 77 to 85%. The median diameter, YI, and thermal stability can be measured by the method described in the examples below.
- the powder containing aliphatic polyester in this manufacturing method preferably contains 90% by weight or more of aliphatic polyester, more preferably 95% by weight or more, even more preferably 97% by weight or more, and most preferably 99% by weight or more.
- content of aliphatic polyester in the powder may be, for example, 100% by weight or less, or 100% by weight.
- the melting point of the aliphatic polyester contained in the powder is preferably 50 to 200°C, more preferably 60 to 180°C, even more preferably 70 to 170°C, and particularly preferably 80 to 160°C. If the melting point of the aliphatic polyester is within the above range, it is possible to fuse the powder without heating during compression granulation, which allows the amount of binder used, which will be described later, to be reduced.
- the powder containing aliphatic polyester does not contain a binder.
- the powder containing aliphatic polyester is compressed and granulated, so that granules containing aliphatic polyester can be manufactured without using a binder.
- the term "binder" refers to a substance that bonds aliphatic polyesters together or promotes the adhesion, such as plasticizer, cellulose, water, etc.
- the powder containing aliphatic polyester when the powder containing aliphatic polyester "does not contain a binder,” it refers to the powder containing aliphatic polyester not containing any binder at all, and also the powder containing aliphatic polyester not containing substantially any binder.
- the powder containing aliphatic polyester does not substantially contain a binder
- this manufacturing method including a method for manufacturing a powder containing an aliphatic polyester, using poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) as an example of an aliphatic polyester.
- P3HA in this production method is a polymer having a 3-hydroxyalkanoate unit as a constituent unit (monomer unit).
- 3-hydroxyalkanoate may also be referred to as "3HA.”
- P3HA is preferably a polymer containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): [--CHR--CH 2 -CO--O--]...(1).
- R represents an alkyl group represented by C n H 2n+1 , where n represents an integer of 1 to 15.
- R include linear or branched alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, and hexyl.
- n is preferably 1 to 10, and more preferably 1 to 8.
- PHA examples include poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P3HB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxypropionate) (P3HB3HP), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (P3HB3HH), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (P3HB3HV), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P3H B4HB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyoctanoate) (P3HB3HO), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyoctadecanoate) (P3HB3HOD), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxydecanoate) (P3HB3HD), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (P3HB3HV3HH), etc.
- composition ratio of the repeating units by changing the composition ratio of the repeating units, it is possible to change the melting point and degree of crystallinity, and as a result, physical properties such as Young's modulus and heat resistance can be changed. It is also possible to impart physical properties between those of polypropylene and polyethylene, and as described above, it is easy to produce industrially and is a physically useful plastic. From this viewpoint, P3HB3HH, which is a copolymer of 3-hydroxybutyric acid and 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid, is more preferable.
- P3HA is a copolymer having 3-hydroxybutyrate units and comonomer units, and the ratio of 3HB units to comonomer units (3HB units/comonomer units) in 100 mol% of all repeating units in the copolymer is preferably 70/30 (mol%/mol%) to 99/1 (mol%/mol%), more preferably 75/25 (mol%/mol%) to 97/3 (mol%/mol%), and even more preferably 80/20 (mol%/mol%) to 95/5 (mol%/mol%).
- P3HA having such a ratio of each monomer unit can be prepared according to a method known to those skilled in the art, for example, the method described in International Publication No. 2009/145164.
- the ratio of each monomer unit in P3HA i.e., the above-mentioned (3HB unit/comonomer unit)
- the ratio of each monomer unit in P3HA can be determined by the method described in the Examples.
- the method for producing a powder containing P3HA (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "P3HA powder") is not particularly limited, and may be a production method using chemical synthesis or a production method using microorganisms. Of these, a production method using microorganisms is preferred.
- the method for producing P3HA powder using microorganisms any known method can be applied, but it is preferable that the method includes a culture step, a purification step, and a drying step.
- the method for culturing the microorganisms that produce P3HA in the culturing process is not particularly limited, and for example, the method described in WO 2019/142717 can be used.
- the microorganisms that produce P3HA are not particularly limited, so long as they are capable of producing PHA within their cells.
- microorganisms isolated from nature and deposited in depositories for strains e.g., IFO, ATCC, etc.
- mutants and transformants that can be prepared from them can be used.
- the first microorganism to produce P3HB an example of PHA, was Bacillus megaterium, discovered in 1925, and other natural microorganisms include Cupriavidus necator (formerly classified as Alcaligenes eutrophus and Ralstonia eutropha) and Alcaligenes latus. It is known that PHA accumulates within the cells of these microorganisms.
- bacteria that produce copolymers of hydroxybutyrate and other hydroxyalkanoates which are an example of PHA
- Aeromonas caviae which produces P3HB3HV and P3HB3HH
- Alcaligenes eutrophus which produces P3HB4HB.
- P3HB3HH Alcaligenes eutrophus AC32 (FERM BP-6038) (T. Fukui, Y. Doi, J. Bateriol., 179, p4821-4830 (1997)) into which genes of a group of PHA synthases have been introduced is more preferred.
- the bacterial cells may be genetically modified microorganisms into which various PHA synthesis-related genes have been introduced depending on the PHA to be produced.
- the method for purifying the P3HA obtained by microbial culture in the purification step is not particularly limited, and known physical and/or chemical and/or biological treatments can be applied.
- the purification method described in WO 2010/067543 can be preferably applied.
- the method for drying the P3HA obtained by microbial culture and purification in the drying process is not particularly limited, and spray drying, fluidized bed drying, airflow drying, rotary drying, vibration drying, band drying, plate drying, etc. can be applied.
- spray drying fluidized bed drying, airflow drying, rotary drying, vibration drying, band drying, plate drying, etc.
- the drying method described in WO2018/070492 can be preferably applied.
- P3HA aqueous suspension an aqueous suspension containing P3HA (hereinafter referred to as "P3HA aqueous suspension”) in the form of fine droplets into a dryer and dry the suspension while contacting it with hot air in the dryer.
- P3HA aqueous suspension an aqueous suspension containing P3HA
- the method atomizer
- examples of the method include known methods such as a method using a rotating disk or a method using a nozzle.
- the method of contacting the droplets with the hot air in the dryer and examples of the method include a parallel flow method, a counterflow method, or a method that combines these.
- the drying temperature during the spray drying may be any temperature that can remove most of the aqueous medium from the droplets of the P3HA aqueous suspension, and can be appropriately set under conditions that can dry to the desired moisture content and minimize deterioration in quality (reduction in molecular weight, loss of color) and melting.
- the volume of hot air in the dryer can also be appropriately set depending on, for example, the size of the dryer.
- the method for producing P3HA powder may include a step of further drying the obtained P3HA after the spray drying.
- the method for producing P3HA may also include other steps (e.g., a step of adding various additives to the aqueous suspension of P3HA, etc.).
- This manufacturing method includes a step of compressing and granulating the powder containing the aliphatic polyester described above (hereinafter also referred to as the “compression granulation step").
- compression granulation step By compressing and granulating the powder, a granule containing an aliphatic polyester having a high bulk density and excellent fluidity can be obtained.
- By improving the fluidity of the granule it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a phenomenon called "feed neck", in which the raw material supplied to the device (in this manufacturing method, the powder containing the aliphatic polyester) is pushed back by the raw material already supplied, thereby improving the manufacturing efficiency of the product.
- the compression granulation step makes it possible to granulate the powder even if it does not contain the above-mentioned binder, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.
- the inventors presume that the reason why the compression granulation process produces granules containing aliphatic polyesters with high bulk density is that the aliphatic polyesters fuse together and solidify due to the heat (frictional heat) generated during the compression granulation process. In this way, according to this production method, it is possible to solidify the powder without heating, eliminating the need to use the binder described above. This also has the advantage of reducing production costs.
- the compression pressure is preferably 10 kN to 60 kN, more preferably 15 kN to 50 kN, and even more preferably 17 kN to 47 kN. If the pressure is 10 kN or more, the powder can be sufficiently fused. Also, if the pressure is 60 kN or less, the torque of the granulator is unlikely to exceed the limit, and the raw materials can be prevented from completely melting.
- the compression granulation step is preferably carried out at 50°C or less, more preferably 40°C or less, and even more preferably 30°C or less.
- the lower limit of the temperature is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 0°C or more.
- the temperature of the raw materials in the compression granulation process is not particularly limited.
- the temperature of the raw materials may be, for example, 0 to 100°C.
- the raw materials may be heated or unheated.
- the present manufacturing method can granulate powder regardless of the temperature of the raw materials. From the viewpoint of making it difficult for thermal decomposition of the aliphatic polyester to occur, it is preferable that the raw materials are not heated.
- the compression granulation method is not particularly limited, and can be carried out, for example, using a known compression granulation device.
- the type of compression granulation device is not particularly limited, and examples include plate type, tablet type, briquette type, compacting type, screw extrusion type, roll foot type, blade extrusion type, moving die type, and ram extrusion type.
- a briquette type granulator is preferable from the viewpoint of achieving both the quality and productivity of the granules containing the aliphatic polyester.
- a briquette type granulator As the briquette type granulator, a briquette machine (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation), Briquetter (registered trademark) BSS type (manufactured by Shinto Kogyo Co., Ltd.), BM-2 type (Keihan), etc. can be used.
- the method of supplying the powder as raw material to the compression granulation device is not particularly limited, but for example, the powder may be stored in a hopper and supplied directly to the granulation device from a transport conveyor attached to the hopper, or it may be supplied to the compression granulation device from the hopper transport conveyor via a belt conveyor, bucket conveyor, etc.
- a briquette type compression granulation device In a briquette type compression granulation device, the supplied powder is pushed vertically by a screw, and the pushed powder is compressed from the left and right using a pair of rollers to produce granules.
- rollers include ring rolls, segment rolls, and compact rolls.
- the roll rotation speed is preferably 5 rpm to 20 rpm, more preferably 7 rpm to 15 rpm, and even more preferably 10 rpm to 14 rpm.
- the compression force is preferably 10 kN to 60 kN, more preferably 15 kN to 50 kN, and even more preferably 17 kN to 47 kN.
- the roll support pressure is preferably 3 MPa to 15 MPa, more preferably 4 MPa to 10 MPa, and even more preferably 4.5 MPa to 9 MPa.
- the compression granulation process may be performed by performing a compression process and a crushing (granulation) process separately. That is, the powder may be compressed and then crushed to perform granulation. Specifically, for example, the powder may be compressed to produce a compressed sheet containing the aliphatic polyester, and then the compressed sheet may be crushed.
- the compression granulation process may include the following steps: (a) a step of compressing a powder containing an aliphatic polyester having a bulk density of 0.30 g/cm 3 to 0.50 g/cm 3 to obtain a sheet-like aliphatic polyester, and (b) a step of crushing the sheet-like aliphatic polyester obtained in (a).
- the method of the crushing step is not particularly limited as long as it can crush the obtained compressed granules, and can be performed by a known crusher.
- various crushers such as jaw crushers, roll crushers, and flake crushers, various mills such as roller mills, cutting mills, and cutter mills, and vibrating sieves with added crushing media, etc. are preferably used. It is also possible to use a combination of these crushers.
- the flake crusher for example, a Feather Mill (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) or a Rotoplex (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) can be used.
- the present manufacturing method may further include a step of sizing and classifying the obtained granules.
- the sizing step using a sizing machine and the classification step using a classifier can be carried out by known methods.
- a preferred method is to transport the raw materials to a granulator by conveyor transport, and then to a crusher, granulator, and classifier by gravity drop.
- the present granules have a bulk density of more than 0.50 g/ cm3 and 0.70 g/ cm3 or less, and an aliphatic polyester content of 90% by weight or more.
- the present granules have the above-mentioned structure, which improves the flowability, transportability, etc.
- aliphatic polyester the matters described in [2. Manufacturing method of aliphatic polyester granules] can be appropriately cited.
- the bulk density of the present granules is more than 0.50 g/cm 3 and not more than 0.70 g/cm 3 , preferably 0.51 g/cm 3 to 0.65 g/cm 3 , more preferably 0.52 g/cm 3 to 0.60 g/cm 3 , and even more preferably 0.53 g/cm 3 to 0.57 g/cm 3.
- the present granules have excellent fluidity and transportability.
- the content of the aliphatic polyester in the present granule is 90% by weight or more, preferably 95% by weight or more, more preferably 97% by weight or more, and even more preferably 99% by weight or more. If the content of the aliphatic polyester in the present granule is within the above range, the processability is excellent. There is no particular upper limit to the content of the aliphatic polyester in the present granule, and it may be, for example, 100%.
- the median diameter of the present granules is preferably 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm, more preferably 0.7 mm to 3.8 mm, even more preferably 1.0 mm to 3.5 mm, and particularly preferably 1.3 mm to 3.2 mm. If the median diameter of the present granules is 0.5 mm or more, the fluidity of the present granules is improved. Furthermore, if the median diameter of the present granules is 4.0 mm or less, clogging of pipes etc. is suppressed, and the granules are more likely to be caught in the screw of an extruder etc. during processing, thereby improving productivity.
- the median diameter of the granules can be measured by the method described in the Examples below.
- the hardness of the present granules is preferably 5 kgf to 35 kgf, more preferably 7 kgf to 30 kgf, and even more preferably 10 kgf to 25 kgf. If the hardness of the present granules is 5 kgf or more, breakage during transportation is suppressed, improving transportability and fluidity. Furthermore, if the hardness is 35 kgf or less, it is easy to crush using a screw or the like, resulting in excellent processability.
- the hardness of the granules can be measured by the method described in the examples below.
- the moisture content of the present granules is preferably 5% or less, more preferably 1% or less, even more preferably 0.5% or less, and particularly preferably 0.3% or less.
- the yellowness index (YI) of the present granules is, for example, preferably 40 or less, more preferably 35 or less, and even more preferably 30 or less.
- the YI can be measured by the method described in the examples below.
- the thermal stability of the granules is, for example, 70% or more, preferably 73% or more, and more preferably 75% or more. If the thermal stability is within the above range, it can be used as a granule raw material with excellent thermal stability. The higher the thermal stability, the better, and it may be, for example, 100%.
- the granules are produced by the production method.
- granules can be used for a variety of purposes, including paper, films, sheets, tubes, plates, rods, containers (e.g., bottle containers), bags, and parts.
- one embodiment of the present invention is as follows.
- a method for producing a granule containing an aliphatic polyester comprising a step of compressing and granulating a powder containing an aliphatic polyester having a bulk density of 0.30 g/cm 3 to 0.50 g/cm 3 .
- ⁇ 3> The method for producing granules according to ⁇ 1> or ⁇ 2>, wherein the compression granulation step is carried out using a briquette type granulator.
- ⁇ 4> The method for producing a granule according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 3>, wherein the compression granulation step is performed with a compression pressure of 10 kN to 60 kN.
- ⁇ 5> The method for producing a granule according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>, wherein the aliphatic polyester is poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate).
- ⁇ 6> The method for producing a granule according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5>, wherein the aliphatic polyester is one or more selected from the group consisting of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxypropionate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate).
- ⁇ 9> The granule according to ⁇ 7> or ⁇ 8>, wherein the aliphatic polyester is one or more selected from the group consisting of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxypropionate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate).
- ⁇ 10> The granule according to any one of ⁇ 7> to ⁇ 9>, having a median diameter of 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm.
- ⁇ 11> The granule according to any one of ⁇ 7> to ⁇ 10>, having a hardness of 5 kgf to 35 kgf.
- ⁇ 12> The granule according to any one of ⁇ 7> to ⁇ 11>, having a moisture content of 5% or less.
- composition ratio The composition ratio of 3HB units and comonomer units in the aliphatic polyester (copolymer) in the aliphatic polyester powder (3HB units/comonomer units as described above) was calculated as follows. 1 ml of a sulfuric acid-methanol mixture (15:85) and 1 ml of chloroform were added to about 20 mg of the dried cells cultured to produce the aliphatic polyester powder, and the mixture was sealed and heated at 100° C. for 140 minutes to obtain a methyl ester of the PHA decomposition product. After cooling, 0.5 ml of deionized water was added thereto and mixed well, and the mixture was left until the aqueous layer and the organic layer were separated.
- the monomer unit composition of the PHA decomposition product in the separated organic layer was analyzed by capillary gas chromatography.
- the gas chromatograph used was a Shimadzu GC-17A, and the capillary column used was a GL Science NEUTRA BOND-1 (column length 25 m, column inner diameter 0.25 mm, liquid film thickness 0.4 ⁇ m). He was used as the carrier gas, the column inlet pressure was 100 kPa, and 1 ⁇ l of the sample was injected.
- the temperature was increased from an initial temperature of 50 to 200° C. at a rate of 8° C./min, and then increased from 200 to 290° C. at a rate of 30° C./min.
- the yellowness index (YI) of the aliphatic polyester powder and granules was measured according to JIS K 7373 using a color difference meter (product name: CM-5, manufactured by Konica Minolta, Inc.).
- the weight average molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester in the aliphatic polyester powder and in the granules was determined as the weight average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) (Shodex GPC-101 manufactured by Showa Denko K.K.) using a polystyrene gel (Shodex K-804 manufactured by Showa Denko K.K.) in a column and chloroform as the mobile phase.
- GPC gel permeation chromatography
- the bulk density of the aliphatic polyester powder and granules was measured using a bulk specific gravity measuring instrument (product name: Standard Type Bulk Specific Gravity Meter, manufactured by Kuratori Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd.) based on JIS K 7365:1999.
- the hardness of the aliphatic polyester granules was measured using a hardness tester (product name: Kiya hardness tester, manufactured by Fujiwara Seisakusho).
- the median diameter of the aliphatic polyester powder was measured using a laser diffraction/scattering type particle size distribution analyzer LA-950 (manufactured by HORIBA). 0.05 g of sodium dodecyl sulfate was added as a surfactant to 20 mL of ion-exchanged water to obtain a surfactant aqueous solution. Next, 0.2 g of the aliphatic polyester powder to be measured was added to the surfactant aqueous solution to disperse the aliphatic polyester powder in the surfactant aqueous solution to obtain a dispersion for measurement. The prepared dispersion was introduced into the laser diffraction/scattering type particle size distribution analyzer and measurement was performed.
- the median diameter of the aliphatic polyester granules was measured using a metal mesh sieve in accordance with JIS Z 8801-1:2000.
- Thermal Stability The thermal stability of the aliphatic polyester powder and granules was measured using a small heat press (product name: H300-01, manufactured by AS ONE Corporation). Pressing was performed at 160°C and 13 MPa for 20 minutes, and the rate of change in molecular weight before and after heating was taken as the thermal stability.
- Example 1 Compression granulation
- a P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH ratio described in Table 1 was obtained by the method described in Example 1 of WO 2021/085534.
- the obtained powder was fed to a briquette machine (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation), which is a briquette type granulator having a vertical screw and two rotating rolls, and compressed to obtain a compressed sheet.
- the obtained compressed sheet was granulated by crushing with a feather mill (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) equipped with a vertical screw and a rotating roll to obtain a granule.
- the roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 14 rpm, the compression force was 40 kN, and the roll support pressure was 9 MPa.
- the production of the granules was carried out at room temperature (23 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 22 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.21%, the molecular weight was 420,000, the bulk density was 0.57, the median diameter was 1.8 mm, the YI was 14, the hardness was 10 kgf, the thermal stability was 85%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Example 2 A P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH (comonomer unit) ratio described in Table 1 was obtained by the method described in Example 1 of WO 2022/091685.
- the obtained powder was supplied to the briquette machine (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a compressed sheet.
- the obtained sheet was crushed with the feather mill (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a granule.
- the roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 10 rpm, the compression force was 17 kN, and the roll support pressure was 4.5 MPa.
- the granules were produced at room temperature (23 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 22 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.09%, the molecular weight was 650,000, the bulk density was 0.53, the median diameter was 3.2 mm, the YI was 26, the hardness was 18 kgf, the thermal stability was 77%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Example 3 A P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH ratio described in Table 1 was obtained by the same method as in Example 1, except that the culture method of the fungus was changed to the method described in Example 2 of WO 2019/142845.
- the obtained powder was supplied to the briquette machine (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a sheet.
- the obtained sheet was crushed with a feather mill (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) equipped with a vertical screw and a rotating roll to obtain a granule.
- the roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 14 rpm, the compression force was 45 kN, and the roll support pressure was 9 MPa.
- the granules were produced at room temperature (23 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 22 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.20%, the molecular weight was 650,000, the bulk density was 0.53, the median diameter was 3.2 mm, the hardness was 14 kgf, the thermal stability was 55%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Example 4 A P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH ratio shown in Table 1 was obtained by the same method as in Example 1, except that the culture method of the fungus was changed to the method described in Example 2 of WO 2019/142845.
- the obtained powder was supplied to the briquette machine (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a sheet.
- the obtained sheet was crushed with a Rotoplex (manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) having a fixed blade and a rotating blade to obtain a granule.
- the roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 10.7 rpm, the compression force was 25 kN, and the roll support pressure was 4.5 MPa.
- the production of the granules was carried out at room temperature (27 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 26 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.09%, the molecular weight was 650,000, the bulk density was 0.54, the median diameter was 2.8 mm, the YI was 26, the hardness was 20 kgf, the thermal stability was 80%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Example 5 A dispersion slurry was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 (Washing 2) of WO 2022/091685. This was dehydrated with a filter cloth and dried using a plate dryer (Andritz) to obtain a P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH ratio described in Table 1. The obtained powder was supplied to the briquette machine (Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a sheet. The obtained sheet was crushed with a Rotoplex (Hosokawa Micron Corporation) having a fixed blade and a rotating blade to obtain a granule. The roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 11.5 rpm, the compression force was 36 kN, and the roll support pressure was 9 MPa.
- the production of the granule was carried out at room temperature (28 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 28 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.17%, the molecular weight was 450,000, the bulk density was 0.57, the median diameter was 2.5 mm, the YI was 14, the hardness was 14 kgf, the thermal stability was 83%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Example 6 A dispersion slurry was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 (Washing 2) of WO 2022/091685. This was dehydrated with a filter cloth and dried using a plate dryer (Andritz) to obtain a P3HB3HH powder (dry powder) having the 3HH ratio listed in Table 1. The obtained powder was supplied to the briquette machine (Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain a sheet. The obtained sheet was crushed with a Rotoplex (Hosokawa Micron Corporation) having a fixed blade and a rotating blade to obtain a granule. The roll rotation speed of the compression granulator was 14.4 rpm, the compression force was 13 kN, and the roll support pressure was 4.1 MPa.
- the production of the granules was carried out at room temperature (11 ° C.), and the raw material temperature was 60 ° C.
- the moisture content of the granules was 0.28%, the molecular weight was 700,000, the bulk density was 0.52, the median diameter was 2.5 mm, the YI was 23, the hardness was 24 kgf, the thermal stability was 83%, and the P3HB3HH content was 99% by weight.
- Comparative Example 1 The powder (dry powder) of Example 1 was used as Comparative Example 1.
- the powder of Comparative Example 1 contained 3HH as a comonomer, and had a moisture content of 0.21%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 94.8/5.2 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 420,000, a bulk density of 0.42, a median diameter of 163 ⁇ m, a YI of 14, and a thermal stability of 84%.
- Comparative Example 2 The powder (dry powder) of Example 2 was used as Comparative Example 2.
- the powder of Comparative Example 2 contained 3HH as a comonomer, and had a moisture content of 0.09%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 82/18 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 650,000, a bulk density of 0.44, a median diameter of 163 ⁇ m, a YI of 26, and a thermal stability of 77%.
- Comparative Example 3 The powder (dry powder) of Example 3 was used as Comparative Example 3.
- the powder of Comparative Example 3 contained 3HH as a comonomer, had a moisture content of 0.20%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 96.3/3.7 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 330,000, a bulk density of 0.36, a median diameter of 113 ⁇ m, and a thermal stability of 55%.
- Comparative Example 4 The powder (dry powder) of Example 4 was used as Comparative Example 4.
- the powder of Comparative Example 4 contained 3HH as a comonomer, and had a moisture content of 0.09%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 82/18 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 650,000, a bulk density of 0.44, a median diameter of 163 ⁇ m, a YI of 26, and a thermal stability of 77%. Comparative Example 5 The powder (dry powder) of Example 5 was used as Comparative Example 5.
- the powder of Comparative Example 5 contained 3HH as a comonomer, and had a moisture content of 0.17%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 94.9/5.1 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 450,000, a bulk density of 0.32, a median diameter of 2.9 ⁇ m, a YI of 14, and a thermal stability of 83%. Comparative Example 6 The powder (dry powder) of Example 6 was used as Comparative Example 6.
- the powder of Comparative Example 6 contained 3HH as a comonomer, and had a moisture content of 0.28%, (3HB unit/3HH unit) of 87.5/12.5 (mol%/mol%), a weight average molecular weight of 700,000, a bulk density of 0.35, a median diameter of 26.1 ⁇ m, a YI of 23, and a thermal stability of 83%.
- the granules obtained by the production method of the present invention can be suitably used in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, horticulture, medicine, sanitary products, clothing, non-clothing, packaging, automobiles, building materials, and other fields.
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Abstract
Description
特許文献1に記載されているような噴霧乾燥等により得られたPHA粉体は、その後コンパウンド工程等によりペレット化される。PHA粉体をペレット化することにより、成型機に供給する場合のハンドリング性が向上し、見かけの嵩密度が上昇することにより輸送性が向上する。しかしながら、本発明者らは特許文献1に記載されている従来の方法では、得られるPHA粉体の嵩密度が低いため、PHA粉体の流動性が低くなり、前記コンパウンド工程等における生産効率が低下するという問題が生じることを見出した。また、PHA粉体の流動性が低下すると、粉体の輸送性が悪くなるという問題も生じる。
・脂肪族ポリエステルを含む嵩密度が低い粉体を圧縮造粒することにより、嵩密度が高く、流動性に優れる造粒体を得られること。
・本製造方法により得られる造粒体は、嵩密度が高いため、輸送性にも優れること。
・本製造方法によれば、バインダーを使用することなく、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体を製造できること。
・本製造方法によれば、圧縮造粒時に可塑剤等を使用する必要がないため、不純物が少なくなり、脂肪族ポリエステルの含有量が高い造粒体が得られること。
本製造方法は、嵩密度が0.30g/cm3~0.50g/cm3である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を圧縮造粒する工程を含む。本製造方法は、前記構成を有することにより、嵩密度が高く、流動性に優れる脂肪族ポリエステル造粒体を得ることができる。
本製造方法における脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体は、嵩密度が0.30g/cm3~0.50g/cm3である。前記粉体の嵩密度は、好ましくは0.32g/cm3~0.48g/cm3であり、より好ましくは0.34g/cm3~0.46g/cm3、さらに好ましくは0.36g/cm3~0.44g/cm3である。本製造方法において、嵩密度が前記範囲の脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を用いることにより、嵩密度が高く、流動性に優れる脂肪族ポリエステル造粒体を得ることができる。本明細書において、前記嵩密度は、後述する実施例に記載の方法により測定される値である。
本製造方法におけるP3HAは、3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート単位を構成単位(モノマー単位)として有する重合体である。本明細書において、「3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート」を「3HA」と称する場合もある。P3HAとしては、具体的には、下記一般式(1)で示される繰り返し単位を含む重合体が好ましい:
[-CHR-CH2-CO-O-]・・・(1)。
<P3HAを含む粉末の製造方法>
本製造方法は、上述した脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を、圧縮造粒する工程(以下、「圧縮造粒工程」とも記載する)を含む。前記粉体を圧縮造粒することにより、嵩密度が高く、流動性に優れる脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体を得ることができる。前記造粒体の流動性が向上することにより、装置に供給された原料(本製造方法においては脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体)が、すでに供給された原料により押し戻される、「フィードネック」と呼ばれる現象を発生しにくくできるため、製品の製造効率が向上する。また、圧縮造粒する工程により、前記粉体が上述したバインダーを含んでいない場合でも造粒することが可能であるため、製造コストを低減することができる。
(a)嵩密度が0.30g/cm3~0.50g/cm3である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を圧縮してシート状の脂肪族ポリエステルを得る工程、および
(b)前記(a)で得られたシート状の脂肪族ポリエステルを破砕する工程。
本造粒体は、嵩密度が0.50g/cm3超、0.70g/cm3以下であり、かつ脂肪族ポリエステルの含有量が90重量%以上である。本造粒体が前記構成を有することにより、流動性、輸送性等が向上する。なお、「脂肪族ポリエステル」については、〔2.脂肪族ポリエステル造粒体の製造方法〕に記載した事項を、適宜援用することができる。
<1>嵩密度が0.30g/cm3~0.50g/cm3である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を圧縮造粒する工程を含む、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体の製造方法。
<2>前記圧縮造粒する工程が、50℃以下で実施される、<1>に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
<3>前記圧縮造粒する工程が、ブリケット型造粒機を用いて実施される、<1>または<2>に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
<4>前記圧縮造粒する工程において、圧縮時の圧力が10kN~60kNである、<1>~<3>に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
<5>前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート)である、<1>~<4>のいずれかに記載の造粒体の製造方法。
<6>前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシプロピオネート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシヘキサノエート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシバリレート)およびポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-4-ヒドロキシブチレートからなる群より選択される1種類以上である、<1>~<5>のいずれかに記載の造粒体の製造方法。
<7>嵩密度が0.50g/cm3超、0.70g/cm3以下であり、かつ脂肪族ポリエステルの含有量が90重量%以上である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体。
<8>前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート)である、<7>に記載の造粒体。
<9>前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシプロピオネート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシヘキサノエート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシバリレート)およびポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-4-ヒドロキシブチレートからなる群より選択される1種類以上である、<7>または<8>に記載の造粒体。
<10>メジアン径が0.5mm~4.0mmである、<7>~<9>のいずれかに記載の造粒体。
<11>硬度が5kgf~35kgfである、<7>~<10>のいずれかに記載の造粒体。
<12>含水率が5%以下である、<7>~<11>のいずれかに記載の造粒体。
〔測定方法〕
(含水率)
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体および造粒体の含水率は、加熱乾燥式水分計(商品名:MS-70、A&D社製)を使用して測定した。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体中の脂肪族ポリエステル(共重合体)における3HB単位とコモノマー単位との組成比率(上述した(3HB単位/コモノマー単位))は以下のように算出した。脂肪族ポリエステル粉体を生産するために培養した乾燥菌体約20mgに1mlの硫酸-メタノール混液(15:85)と1mlのクロロホルムを添加して密栓し、100℃で140分間加熱することでPHA分解物のメチルエステルを得た。冷却後、これに0.5mlの脱イオン水を加えてよく混合した後、水層と有機層が分離するまで放置した。その後、分取した有機層中のPHA分解物のモノマー単位組成をキャピラリーガスクロマトグラフィーにより分析した。ガスクロマトグラフは島津製作所GC-17A、キャピラリーカラムはGLサイエンス社製NEUTRA BOND-1(カラム長25m、カラム内径0.25mm、液膜厚0.4μm)を用いた。キャリアガスとしてHeを用い、カラム入口圧100kPaとし、サンプルは1μlを注入した。温度条件は、初発温度50~200℃まで8℃/分の速度で昇温し、さらに200~290℃まで30℃/分の速度で昇温した。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体および造粒体の黄色度(YI)は、JIS K 7373に基づき、色彩色差計(商品名:CM-5、コニカミノルタ社製)を使用して測定した。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体中の、および造粒体中の脂肪族ポリエステルの重量平均分子量は、ゲル浸透クロマトグラフィー(GPC)(昭和電工製「Shodex GPC-101」)によって、カラムにポリスチレンゲル(昭和電工製「Shodex K-804」)を用い、クロロホルムを移動相とし、ポリスチレン換算した場合の重量平均分子量として求めた。
(嵩密度)
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体および造粒体の嵩密度は、JIS K 7365:1999に基づき、嵩比重測定器(商品名:規格形カサ比重測定器、蔵特科学器械製)を用いて測定した。
脂肪族ポリエステル造粒体の硬度は、硬度計(商品名:木屋式硬度計、藤原製作所製)を使用して測定した。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体のメジアン径は、レーザ回折/散乱式粒子径分布測定装置LA-950(HORIBA社製)を用いて測定した。イオン交換水20mLに、界面活性剤としてドデシル硫酸ナトリウム0.05gを加えて、界面活性剤水溶液を得た。次いで、上記界面活性剤水溶液に、測定対象の脂肪族ポリエステル粉体0.2gを加えて、上記脂肪族ポリエステル粉体を上記界面活性剤水溶液中に分散させ、測定用の分散液を得た。調製した分散液を、上記レーザ回折/散乱式粒子径分布測定装置に導入し、測定を行った。
脂肪族ポリエステル造粒体のメジアン径は、JIS Z 8801-1:2000に基づき、金属製網ふるいを用いて測定した。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体および造粒体の熱安定性は、小型熱プレス機(商品名:H300-01、アズワン社製)を使用して測定した。160℃、13MPaで20分間プレスを行い、加熱前と後で分子量が変化した割合を熱安定性とした。
脂肪族ポリエステル粉体および造粒体の流動性は押出機、TEM26SS(東芝機械製)を用いて測定した。一定量の粉体または造粒体を押出機に供給し、フィードネックが発生するまでのスクリューの回転数を測定し、さらに回転数当たりの処理量を算出して、比較することで流動性を評価した。
(圧縮造粒)
国際公開第2021/085534号の実施例1に記載の方法により、表1に記載の3HH比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、縦スクリューと2つの回転ロールを有するブリケット型造粒機であるブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して圧縮し、圧縮シートを得た。得られた圧縮シートを、縦スクリューと回転ロールを備えたフェザーミル(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕することにより造粒して、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は14rpm、圧縮力は40kN、ロール支持圧は9MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(23℃)で実施し、原料温度は22℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.21%、分子量は42万、嵩密度は0.57、メジアン径は1.8mm、YIは14、硬度は10kgf、熱安定性は85%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
国際公開第2022/091685号の実施例1に記載の方法により、表1に記載の3HH(コモノマー単位)比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、前記ブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して、圧縮シートを得た。得られたシートを、前記フェザーミル(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕し、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は10rpm、圧縮力は17kN、ロール支持圧は4.5MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(23℃)で実施し、原料温度は22℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.09%、分子量は65万、嵩密度は0.53、メジアン径は3.2mm、YIは26、硬度は18kgf、熱安定性は77%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
菌体の培養方法を国際公開第2019/142845号の実施例2に記載の方法に変更したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の方法により、表1に記載の3HH比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、前記ブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して、シートを得た。得られたシートを、縦スクリューと回転ロールを備えたフェザーミル(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕し、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は14rpm、圧縮力は45kN、ロール支持圧は9MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(23℃)で実施し、原料温度は22℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.20%、分子量は65万、嵩密度は0.53、メジアン径は3.2mm、硬度は14kgf、熱安定性は55%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
菌体の培養方法を国際公開第2019/142845号の実施例2に記載の方法に変更したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の方法により、表1に記載の3HH比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、前記ブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して、シートを得た。得られたシートを、固定刃と回転刃を有するロートプレックス(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕し、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は10.7rpm、圧縮力は25kN、ロール支持圧は4.5MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(27℃)で実施し、原料温度は26℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.09%、分子量は65万、嵩密度は0.54、メジアン径は2.8mm、YIは26、硬度は20kgf、熱安定性は80%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
国際公開第2022/091685号の実施例1の(洗浄2)までと同様の方法により、分散スラリーを得た。これを濾布で脱水し、プレートドライヤー(Andritz社製)を用いて乾燥し、表1に記載の3HH比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、前記ブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して、シートを得た。得られたシートを、固定刃と回転刃を有するロートプレックス(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕し、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は11.5rpm、圧縮力は36kN、ロール支持圧は9MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(28℃)で実施し、原料温度は28℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.17%、分子量は45万、嵩密度は0.57、メジアン径は2.5mm、YIは14、硬度は14kgf、熱安定性は83%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
国際公開第2022/091685号の実施例1の(洗浄2)までと同様の方法により、分散スラリーを得た。これを濾布で脱水し、プレートドライヤー(Andritz社製)を用いて乾燥し、表1に記載の3HH比率を有するP3HB3HH粉体(乾燥粉体)を得た。得られた粉体を、前記ブリケットマシン(ホソカワミクロン社製)に供給して、シートを得た。得られたシートを、固定刃と回転刃を有するロートプレックス(ホソカワミクロン社製)で破砕し、造粒体を得た。圧縮造粒機のロール回転数は14.4rpm、圧縮力は13kN、ロール支持圧は4.1MPaとした。また、造粒体の製造は室温(11℃)で実施し、原料温度は60℃であった。造粒体の含水率は0.28%、分子量は70万、嵩密度は0.52、メジアン径は2.5mm、YIは23、硬度は24kgf、熱安定性は83%、P3HB3HH含有量は99重量%であった。
実施例1の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例1とした。比較例1の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.21%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は94.8/5.2(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が42万、嵩密度が0.42、メジアン径が163μm、YIが14、熱安定性は84%であった。
実施例2の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例2とした。比較例2の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.09%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は82/18(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が65万、嵩密度が0.44、メジアン径が163μm、YIが26、熱安定性は77%であった。
実施例3の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例3とした。比較例3の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.20%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は96.3/3.7(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が33万、嵩密度が0.36、メジアン径が113μm、熱安定性は55%であった。
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実施例4の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例4とした。比較例4の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.09%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は82/18(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が65万、嵩密度が0.44、メジアン径が163μm、YIが26、熱安定性は77%であった。
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実施例5の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例5とした。比較例5の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.17%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は94.9/5.1(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が45万、嵩密度が0.32、メジアン径が2.9μm、YIが14、熱安定性は83%であった。
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実施例6の粉体(乾燥粉体)を比較例6とした。比較例6の粉体は、コモノマーとして3HHを含み、含水率が0.28%、(3HB単位/3HH単位)は87.5/12.5(mol%/mol%)、重量平均分子量が70万、嵩密度が0.35、メジアン径が26.1μm、YIが23、熱安定性は83%であった。
表1より、実施例1~6のいずれの造粒体も嵩密度が0.50g/cm3を超えており、比較例1~6の粉体よりも高い嵩密度を有していた。また表2より、実施例1および3の造粒体は、比較例1、3の粉体と比較して、FNが発生するスクリューの回転数が低く、処理量が向上しているため、優れた流動性を有していることが分かる。また、実施例と比較例の間では、熱安定性、およびYIに大きな変化はなかった。したがって、圧縮造粒で製造された本発明の造粒体は、噴霧乾燥で製造された乾燥粉体に比して、品質面で差異がないことが示された。以上より、本発明の一実施形態に係る製造方法によれば、嵩密度が高く、流動性が高い脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体を製造できることが示された。
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- 嵩密度が0.30g/cm3~0.50g/cm3である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む粉体を圧縮造粒する工程を含む、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体の製造方法。
- 前記圧縮造粒する工程が、50℃以下で実施される、請求項1に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
- 前記圧縮造粒する工程が、ブリケット型造粒機を用いて実施される、請求項1に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
- 前記圧縮造粒する工程において、圧縮時の圧力が10kN~60kNである、請求項1に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
- 前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート)である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
- 前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシプロピオネート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシヘキサノエート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシバリレート)およびポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-4-ヒドロキシブチレートからなる群から選択される1種類以上である、請求項5に記載の造粒体の製造方法。
- 嵩密度が0.50g/cm3超、0.70g/cm3以下であり、かつ脂肪族ポリエステルの含有量が90重量%以上である、脂肪族ポリエステルを含む造粒体。
- 前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシアルカノエート)である、請求項7に記載の造粒体。
- 前記脂肪族ポリエステルが、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシプロピオネート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシヘキサノエート)、ポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-3-ヒドロキシバリレート)およびポリ(3-ヒドロキシブチレート-コ-4-ヒドロキシブチレートからなる群から選択される1種類以上である、請求項8に記載の造粒体。
- メジアン径が、0.5mm~4.0mmである、請求項7~9のいずれか1項に記載の造粒体。
- 硬度が、5kgf~35kgfである、請求項7~9のいずれか1項に記載の造粒体。
- 含水率が5%以下である、請求項7~9のいずれか1項に記載の造粒体。
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