U.S. patent application number 15/495420 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-10 for polyester resin composition containing amino-triazine derivative.
This patent application is currently assigned to NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.. Invention is credited to Takuma NAGAHAMA, Takeshi SUWA.
Application Number | 20170226069 15/495420 |
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Family ID | 51580229 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-10 |
United States Patent
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20170226069 |
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A1 |
NAGAHAMA; Takuma ; et
al. |
August 10, 2017 |
POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING AMINO-TRIAZINE
DERIVATIVE
Abstract
A polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a
polyester resin and 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a
2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1]: ##STR00001## a
polyester resin molded body obtained by the composition, and a
crystal nucleating agent including the triazine derivative. A
polyester resin composition containing a crystal nucleating agent
that makes it possible to produce, with high productivity, a
polyester resin molded product that promotes polyester resin
crystallization and maintains high transparency after
crystallization and is applicable for a wide variety of uses can be
provided.
Inventors: |
NAGAHAMA; Takuma;
(Funabashi-shi, JP) ; SUWA; Takeshi;
(Funabashi-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
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NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,
LTD.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
51580229 |
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15/495420 |
Filed: |
April 24, 2017 |
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14778288 |
Sep 18, 2015 |
9683090 |
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PCT/JP2014/057549 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
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15495420 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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C08K 5/0083 20130101;
C07D 251/70 20130101; C08K 5/34922 20130101; C08L 67/00 20130101;
C08K 5/34922 20130101; C08L 67/00 20130101 |
International
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C07D 251/70 20060101
C07D251/70; C08K 5/3492 20060101 C08K005/3492 |
Foreign Application Data
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Mar 22, 2013 |
JP |
2013-060129 |
Claims
1. N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dipropionamide
represented by Formula [2]: ##STR00013##
2. A crystal nucleating agent comprising the
N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dipropionamide according to
claim 1.
3. A crystal nucleating agent comprising a 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine
derivative represented by Formula [1]: ##STR00014## where: both of
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.10, each R.sup.10 is a
C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is
independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group,
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6, C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8,
or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9, each of R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.9 is
independently a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally
substituted with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and each of R.sup.7 and
R.sup.8 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group,
or a phenyl group optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl
group.
4. The crystal nucleating agent according to claim 3, wherein
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a hydrogen atom.
5. The crystal nucleating agent according to claim 3, wherein
R.sup.10 is a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group.
6. The crystal nucleating agent according to claim 5, wherein
R.sup.10 is an ethyl group or a propyl group.
7. The crystal nucleating agent according to claim 4, wherein
R.sup.10 is a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group.
8. The crystal nucleating agent according to claim 7, wherein
R.sup.10 is an ethyl group or a propyl group.
Description
[0001] This is a Division of application Ser. No. 14/778,288 filed
Sep. 18, 2015, which in turn is a national phase of International
Application No. PCT/JP2014/057549, filed Mar. 19, 2014, which
claims the benefit of JP 2013-060129, filed March 22, 2013. The
disclosure of the prior applications is hereby incorporated by
reference herein in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a polyester resin
composition, and in particular, a polyester resin composition
containing an amino-triazine derivative.
BACKGROUND ART
[0003] A polyester resin has been widely used in industry for
fibers and films since the polyester resin has excellent heat
resistance, chemical resistance, mechanical properties, and
electrical properties, and excellent cost/performance. In recent
years, a biodegradable aliphatic polyester in the natural
environment has been vigorously researched from the viewpoints of
protection of the natural environment. In particular, a poly(lactic
acid) resin is expected, for example, for packing materials such as
a container and a film, fiber materials such as clothes, a floor
mat, and an interior material for vehicles, and molding materials
such as a housing and a part of electrical and electronic products
since the poly(lactic acid) resin has a melting point as high as
160 to 180.degree. C. and excellent transparency.
[0004] However, the polyester resin including the poly(lactic acid)
resin has a disadvantage in which a molded product produced by
injection molding or the like particularly without drawing is
likely to have lower crystallinity and be softened at a temperature
exceeding a glass transition temperature of about 60.degree. C.
This is because the polyester resin generally has an extremely low
crystallization rate although it is a crystalline resin. In order
to increase the crystallinity, a method of increasing the
temperature of a mold during injection molding to extend the
cooling time in the mold has been attempted. However, the method
has a problem of productivity since a molding cycle is extended. In
order to produce a polyester resin molded product with high
productivity and case the molded product for a wide variety of
applications, an increase in the crystallization rate and the
crystallinity and an improvement in molding processability and heat
resistance have been attempted.
[0005] As a method of improving the crystallization rate of a
polyester resin, a method of adding a crystal nucleating agent has
been generally known. The crystal nucleating agent acts as a
primary crystal nucleator of a crystalline polymer to promote
crystal growth, and serves to make the crystallite size fine and
increase the crystallization rate. As a crystal nucleating agent of
a polyester resin, metal salts of organic acids such as potassium
benzoate and magnesium stearate and inorganic compounds such as
talc, silica, and calcium sulfate have been conventionally
proposed. As a crystal nucleating agent of a poly(lactic acid)
resin, inorganic particles including talc or boron nitride that has
a particle diameter equal to or less than a specific particle
diameter (Patent Document 1), an amide compound of a specific
formula (Patent Documents 2 and 3), a sorbitol derivative of a
specific formula (Patent Document 4), a phosphoric acid ester metal
salt of a specific formula (Patent Document 5), and the like have
been disclosed. It has been disclosed that a metal salt of specific
phosphonic acid compound, specifically zinc phenylphosphonate
exhibits excellent performance (Patent Document 6).
PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS
Patent Documents
[0006] Patent Document1: Japanese Patent Application Publication
No. H8-3432 (JP H8-3432 A)
[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication
No. H10-87975 (JP H10-87975 A)
[0008] Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication
No. 2011-6654 (JP 2011-6654 A)
[0009] Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Application Publication
No. H10-158369 (JP H10-158369 A)
[0010] Patent Document 5: Japanese Patent Application Publication
No. 2003-192883 (JP 2003-192883 A)
[0011] Patent Document 6: International Publication WO
2005/097894
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention
[0012] As described above, various crystal nucleating agents for
increasing the crystallization rate and crystallinity of a
polyester resin have been proposed. In recent years, it is desired
to develop a more effective crystal nucleating agent that achieves
higher molding processability and heat resistance of the polyester
resin.
[0013] In a polyester resin composition containing a crystal
nucleating agent conventionally proposed, there is a case in which
the transparency of a polyester resin is deteriorated by
crystallization. Therefore, it is desired to provide a resin molded
body having high transparency even after crystallization.
[0014] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
polyester resin composition containing a crystal nucleating agent
that makes it possible to produce, with high productivity, a
polyester resin molded product that promotes polyester resin
crystallization and maintains high transparency after
crystallization and is applicable for a wide variety of uses.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0015] In order to solve the above-described problems, the present
inventors have intensively investigated, and as a result, found
that a specific 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative can enhance the
crystallization rate of a polyester resin and achieve a molded body
having excellent transparency, in particular, after
crystallization. Thus, the present invention has been
accomplished.
[0016] Specifically, as a first aspect, the present invention
relates to a polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by
mass of polyester resin and 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of
2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1]:
##STR00002##
(wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is independently
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6,
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9, and each of
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6
alkyl group, --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6,
C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9, wherein each of
R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.9 is independently a C.sub.1-20 alkyl
group or a phenyl group optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-6
alkyl group, and each of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is independently a
hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, or a phenyl group
optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group.)
[0017] As a second aspect, the present invention relates to the
polyester resin composition according to the first aspect, wherein
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a hydrogen atom.
[0018] As a third aspect, the present invention relates to the
polyester resin composition according to the first or second
aspect, wherein both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5
(wherein each R.sup.5 is independently a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or
a phenyl group optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl
group).
[0019] As a fourth aspect, the present invention relates to the
polyester resin composition according to the third aspect, wherein
R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group.
[0020] As a fifth aspect, the present invention relates to the
polyester resin composition according to the fourth aspect, wherein
R.sup.5 is an ethyl group or a propyl group.
[0021] As a sixth aspect, the present invention relates to the
polyester resin composition according to any one of the first to
fifth aspects, wherein the polyester resin is a poly(lactic acid)
resin.
[0022] As a seventh aspect, the present invention relates to a
polyester resin molded body obtained by crystallization of the
polyester resin composition according to any one of the first to
sixth aspects.
[0023] As an eight aspect, the present invention relates to a
crystal nucleating agent including the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine
derivative according to any of the first to fifth aspects.
[0024] As a ninth aspect, the present invention relates to
N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dipropionamide of Formula
[2].
##STR00003##
Effects of the Invention
[0025] In a polyester resin composition of the present invention, a
specific 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative is used as a crystal
nucleating agent. For this reason, the polyester resin composition
promotes an effect of promoting the crystallization of a polyester
resin. Accordingly, a polyester resin composition having excellent
heat resistance and molding processability can be provided.
[0026] In particular, as the polyester resin composition of the
present invention, a polyester resin composition having extremely
excellent transparency after crystallization can be provided as
compared with a resin composition containing a conventional crystal
nucleating agent.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing .sup.1H NMR spectrum of
N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dipropionamide obtained in
Example 1.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0028] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in
detail.
[0029] The polyester resin composition of the present invention is
a composition containing polyester resin and a
2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1] (hereinafter also
referred to as a derivative of Formula [1]).
[0030] [2-Amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative]
[0031] A 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative used in the polyester
resin composition of the present invention has a structure of
Formula [1] described below.
[0032] The 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative is suitably used as a
crystal nucleating agent.
##STR00004##
[0033] In the formula, each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is independently
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6,
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9, and each of
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6
alkyl group, --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5,--C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6,
C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9.
[0034] Each of R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.9 is independently a
C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted
with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and each of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is
independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, or a
phenyl group optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-6 alkyl
group.
[0035] The C.sub.1.degree.alkyl group may be any of linear,
branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.
[0036] Examples of the linear alkyl groups include methyl group,
ethyl group, n-propyl group, n-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n-hexyl
group, n-heptyl group, n-octyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group,
n-undecyl group, n-dodecyl group, n-tridecyl group, n-tetradecyl
group, n-pentadecyl group, n-hexadecyl group, n-heptadecyl group,
n-octadecyl group, n-nonadecyl group, and n-eicosyl group.
[0037] Examples of the branched alkyl groups include isopropyl
group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, and tert-butyl group.
[0038] Examples of the cyclic alkyl groups include groups having a
cyclopentyl ring structure and groups having a cyclohexyl ring
structure.
[0039] Examples of the C.sub.1-6 alkyl group include C.sub.1-6
alkyl groups among the linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl
groups.
[0040] Examples of the phenyl group optionally substituted with a
C.sub.1-6 alkyl group include phenyl group, p-tolyl group,
4-isopropylphenyl group, 4-butylphenyl group, and mesityl
group.
[0041] In the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1],
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are preferably a hydrogen atom.
[0042] In Formula [1], R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are preferably
--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5 (R.sup.5 is the same as the definition described
above), in which R.sup.5 is preferably a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group, and
particularly preferably an ethyl group or a propyl group.
[0043] Particularly preferred examples thereof include
N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dipropionamide of Formula
[2].
##STR00005##
[0044] The polyester resin composition of the present invention may
contain a 1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [3] described below
as long as the effects of the present invention are not
impaired.
##STR00006##
[0045] In the formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are the same as the
definitions described in Formula [1].
[0046] R.sup.10 is --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, --C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6,
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or --SO.sub.2R.sup.9, and R.sup.11 is a
hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, --C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5,
--C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.6, C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.7R.sup.8, or
--SO.sub.2R.sup.9. R.sup.5 to R.sup.9 are the same as the
definitions described in Formula [1].
[0047] A method for producing the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative
of Formula. [1] is not particularly limited. The
2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1] can be easily
obtained, for example, by an amidation reaction, an
urethane-forming reaction, a carbamide-forming reaction, or a
sulfoneamide-forming reaction of melamines with carboxylic acid or
an active body thereof (acid halide, acid anhydride, acid azide,
active ester, etc.), a halogenated formic acid ester, isocyanate,
or sulfonic acid or an active body thereof (sulfonic acid halide,
sulfonic anhydride, etc.), in accordance with a conventionally
known method. Specifically, the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative
can be produced by schemes of
[0048] Formulae [4] to [7].
##STR00007##
##STR00008##
##STR00009##
##STR00010##
[0049] In Formulae [4] to [7], R.sup.5 to R.sup.7, and R.sup.9 have
the same meanings as described above, R.sup.5' and R.sup.5,
R.sup.6' and R.sup.6, R.sup.7' and R.sup.7, and R.sup.9' and
R.sup.9 have the same meaning to each other. Each of them may be
the same group or different groups. X is not particularly limited
as long as it is a group capable of producing a desired bond (amide
bond or sulfonamide bond), and examples thereof include a halogen
atom such as a chlorine atom and a bromine atom. When R.sup.5' and
R.sup.5, R.sup.6' and R.sup.6, R.sup.7' and R.sup.7, and R.sup.9'
and R.sup.9 are different groups, each one of them may be first
reacted, and the other one of them may be then reacted, or both of
them may be simultaneously reacted.
[0050] [Polyester Resin]
[0051] Examples of the polyester resin used in the present
invention include poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) (PHA) such as
poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), poly(lactic acid) (PLA),
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB),
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate)) (PHBV),
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyhexanoate)) (PHBH), and
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(4-hydroxybutyrate)) (P3/4HB);
polycondensates of diol and dicarboxylic acid such as poly(ethylene
naphthalate) (PEN), poly(ethylene succinate), poly(ethylene
succinate/adipate), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET),
poly(butylene adipate/terephthalate), poly(butylene naphthalate),
poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), poly(butylene succinate/adipate),
poly(butylene succinate/carbonate), and poly(butylene
terephthalate) (PBT); and polycaprolactone. The polyester resins
may be used singly or in combinations of two or more of them.
[0052] Among these, a poly(lactic acid) resin is preferred.
[0053] <Poly(Lactic Acid) Resin>
[0054] The poly(lactic acid) resin may contain a homopolymer or a
copolymer of poly(lactic acid). When the poly(lactic acid) resin is
a copolymer, the arrangement style of the copolymer may be any of a
random copolymer, an alternating copolymer, a block copolymer, and
a graft copolymer.
[0055] In addition, the poly(lactic acid) resin may be a blended
polymer containing a homopolymer or a copolymer of poly(lactic
acid) as a main component with another resin. Examples of the other
resin include a biodegradable resin other than a poly(lactic acid)
resin described below, a universally applicable thermoplastic
resin, and a universally applicable thermoplastic engineering
plastic.
[0056] The poly(lactic acid) is not particularly limited, and
examples thereof include poly(lactic acid) obtained by ring-opening
polymerization of lactide, and poly(lactic acid) obtained by direct
polycondensation of D-form, L-form, or racemate of lactic acid.
Examples thereof also include poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA),
poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA), and stereo complexes thereof. The
poly(lactic acid) generally has the number average molecular weight
of about 10,000 to about 500,000. A poly(lactic acid) resin
cross-linked with a crosslinker using heat, light, radiation, or
the like can be used.
[0057] Examples of the biodegradable resin other than a poly(lactic
acid) resin usable as the blended polymer include
poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) (PHA) such as poly(glycolic acid) (PGA),
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB),
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate)) (PHBV),
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyhexanoate)) (PHBH), and
poly((3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(4-hydroxybutyrate)) (P3/4HB);
polycondensates of diol and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid such as
poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), poly(butylene succinate/adipate),
poly(butylene succinate/carbonate), poly(butylene
adipate/terephthalate), poly(ethylene succinate), and poly(ethylene
succinate/adipate); polycaprolactone; poly(vinyl alcohol); modified
starch; cellulose acetate; chitin and chitosan; and lignin.
[0058] Examples of the universally applicable thermoplastic resin
usable as the blended polymer include a polyolefin resin such as
polyethylene (PE), a polyethylene copolymer, polypropylene (PP), a
polypropylene copolymer, polybutylene (PB), an ethylene-vinyl
acetate copolymer (EVA), an ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer
(EEA), and poly(4-methyl-1-pentene); a polystyrenic resin such as
polystyrene (PS), high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), an
acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS), and an
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS); a poly(vinyl
chloride) resin; a polyurethane resin; a phenolic resin; an epoxy
resin; an amino resin; and an unsaturated polyester resin.
[0059] Examples of the universally applicable engineering plastic
include a polyamide resin; a polyimide resin; a polycarbonate
resin; a poly(phenylene ether) resin; a modified poly(phenylene
ether) resin; a polyester resin such as poly(ethylene
terephthalate) (PET) and polybutylene terephthalate) (PBT); a
polyacetal resin; a polysulfone resin; and a poly(phenylene
sulfide) resin.
[0060] [Resin Composition]
[0061] The polyester resin composition of the present invention
contains the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1] in an
amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of
the polyester resin. When the amount of the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine
derivative to be added is 0.01 parts by mass or more, sufficient
crystallization rate can be achieved. However, even when the amount
is more than 10 parts by mass, the crystallization rate is not
further improved. Therefore, it is economically advantageous to use
the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative in an amount of 10 parts by
mass or less.
[0062] It is preferable that the polyester resin composition
contain the derivative of Formula [1] in an amount of 0.1 to 5
parts by mass, and more preferably 0.1 to 2 parts by mass relative
to 100 parts by mass of the polyester resin.
[0063] When the polyester resin composition of the present
invention contains the 1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [3], it
is preferable that the 1,3,5-triazine derivative be contained in an
amount of about 0.5 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by
mass of the polyester resin.
[0064] In the present invention, a method of adding the derivative
of Formula [1] to the polyester resin is not particularly limited,
and can be carried out by a known method.
[0065] For example, the polyester resin, the derivative of Formula
[1], and various additives described below may be individually
mixed in several mixers, and kneaded with a single- or double-screw
extruder, or the like. The mixture is generally kneaded at a
temperature of about 150 to about 220.degree. C. Another process
can be also carried out in which a master batch containing each
component in a high concentration is produced and added to the
polyester resin. Further, the derivative of Formula [1] can be
added in a polymerization step of the polyester resin.
[0066] For the polyester resin composition of the present
invention, a known inorganic filler may be used. Examples of the
inorganic filler include glass fibers, carbon fibers, talc, mica,
silica, kaolin, clay, wollastonite, glass beads, glass flakes,
potassium titanate, calcium carbonate, magnesium sulfate, and
titanium oxide. The form of these inorganic fillers may be any of
fibers, grains, plates, needles, spheres, and powders. The
inorganic filler can be used in an amount of 300 parts by mass or
less relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyester resin.
[0067] For the polyester resin composition of the present
invention, a known flame retardant may be used. Examples of the
flame retardant include a halogen-based flame retardant such as a
bromine-based flame retardant and a chlorine-based flame retardant;
an antimony-based flame retardant such as antimony trioxide and
antimony pentoxide; an inorganic flame retardant such as aluminum
hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and a silicone-based compound; a
phosphorus-based flame retardant such as red phosphorus, phosphate
esters, ammonium polyphosphate, and phosphazene; a melamine-based
flame retardant such as melamine, melam, melem, melon, melamine
cyanurate, melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine
polyphosphate, a melamine-melam-melem polyphosphate double salt,
melamine alkylphosphonate, melamine phenylphosphonate, melamine
sulfate, and melam methanesufonate; and a fluorine-based resin such
as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The flame retardants can be used
in an amount of 200 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by
mass of the polyester resin.
[0068] In addition to the components, various additives that are
usually used in production of a general synthetic resin such as a
thermal stabilizer, a photostabilizer, an ultraviolet absorber, an
antioxidant, an impact modifier, an antistatic agent, a pigment, a
colorant, a release agent, a lubricant, a plasticizer, a
compatibilizer, an foaming agent, a flavor, an antibacterial
antifungal agent, various types of coupling agents such as a
silane-based coupling agent, a titanium-based coupling agent, and
an aluminum-based coupling agent, other various fillers, and other
crystal nucleating agents can be used in combination.
[0069] [Resin Molded Body]
[0070] The present invention also relates to a polyester resin
molded body obtained by crystallization of the polyester resin
composition.
[0071] When the polyester resin composition of the present
invention is applied to a common molding method such as general
injection molding, blow molding, vacuum molding, compression
molding, and extrusion, various molded bodies can be easily
produced.
[0072] The polyester resin molded body of the present invention
includes the crystallized polyester resin and a crystal nucleating
agent including the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula
[1].
[0073] The polyester resin molded body of the present invention can
he obtained by use of the polyester resin composition of the
present invention and crystallization of a polyester resin
contained therein. A method of crystallizing a polyester resin is
not particularly limited, and for example, a polyester resin
composition may be heated at a temperature equal to or higher than
a temperature capable of causing crystallization during a molding
process in which the polyester resin composition is formed into a
specific shape. In the process, the polyester resin composition is
heated and molded at a temperature equal to or higher than the
melting point, and quenched to form a molded body in an amorphous
state, and the molded body is heated (annealed). Thus,
crystallization can be carried out.
[0074] In general, a temperature for crystallization of a polyester
resin is appropriately selected from a temperature ranging from the
glass transition temperature or more of the resin to less than the
melting point. For example, a poly(lactic acid) resin is used as a
polyester resin, the heating (annealing) temperature is 60 to
170.degree. C., preferably 70 to 130.degree. C., and more
preferably 80 to 120.degree. C. At a heating (annealing)
temperature of 60.degree. C. or higher, crystallization is promoted
for a more practical time. At a heating (annealing) temperature of
170.degree. C. or lower, a molded body in which a larger number of
spherulites with small crystal diameter exist, that is,
transparency is excellent is obtained.
[0075] Since the crystal diameters of the polyester resin molded
body of the present invention are small and similar to each other,
the polyester resin molded body has excellent transparency, heat
resistance, and mechanical strength.
EXAMPLES
[0076] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more
specifically with reference to Examples, but the present invention
is not limited to the following description.
[0077] In Examples, apparatuses and conditions used for preparation
of samples and analysis of physical properties are as follows.
[0078] (1).sup.1H NMR spectrum [0079] Apparatus: JNM-ECX300
manufactured by JEOL Ltd. [0080] Solvent:
DMSO-d.sub.6((CD.sub.3).sub.2SO)) [0081] Base peak: DMSO-d.sub.6
(2.49 ppm) [0082] (2) Measurement of melting point/sublimation
point and measurement of 5% [0083] weight-decrease temperature
(Td.sub.5%) [0084] Apparatus: Thermo plus EVO II TG8120
manufactured by Rigaku Corporation [0085] Measurement condition: in
air atmosphere [0086] Temperature increasing rate: 10.degree.
C./min (30 to 500.degree. C.) [0087] (3) Melt-kneading [0088]
Apparatus A: LABO PLASTOMILL .mu. KF6V manufactured by Toyo Seiki
Seisaku-Sho, Ltd. [0089] Apparatus B (extruder): same-direction
rotating biaxial extruder HK-25D (41D) (screw diameter: 25 mm,
L/D=41) manufactured by PARKER CORPORATION [0090] Apparatus B
(metering apparatus): Vibratory compact weight feeder K-CL-24-KV1
manufactured by K-Tron [0091] (4) Hot press [0092] Apparatus:
SA-302 Tabletop Test Press manufactured by TESTER SANGYO CO., LTD.
[0093] (5) Extrusion (T-die method) [0094] Apparatus: T-die
extruder manufactured by SOUKEN Co., Ltd. [0095] T-die: dice width
300 mm, lip width 0.5 mm (coat hanger die) [0096] Extruder: caliber
.phi.30, L/D=38, CR 2.75 (full flight screw) [0097] (6)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) [0098] Apparatus: Diamond
DSC manufactured by PerkinElmer Japan Co., Ltd. [0099] (7) Haze
Measurement [0100] Apparatus: Haze meter NDH 5000 manufactured by
NIPPON DENSHOKU INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
Example 1
Production of N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) Dipropionamide
(Compound 1)
[0101] 1.26 g (10 mmol) of melamine [manufactured by NISSAN
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.] and 50 g of pyridine were placed in a
reaction flask equipped with a stirrer and stirred. 2.86 g (22
mmol) of propionic anhydride [manufactured by KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,
INC.] was added to the flask, and the mixture was heated and
refluxed at a liquid temperature of 110.degree. C. for 4 hours. The
reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature (about 25.degree.
C.), the precipitate was then collected by filtration, and washed
with 50 g of methanol three times, and with 50 g of acetone three
times. The resulting wet product was dried under reduced pressure
at 80.degree. C. for 8 hours to obtain 1.64 g of target Compound 1
as a white powder (yield: 69%). FIG. 1 shows .sup.1H NNR spectrum
of Compound 1. [0102] .sup.1H NNR (DMSO-d.sub.6): .delta.9.92 (s,
2H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 2.62 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 4H), 1.00 (t, J=7.4, Hz, 6H)
(ppm) [0103] Sublimation point: 272.6.degree. C., Td.sub.5%:
255.2.degree. C.
Production Example 1
Production of N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) Dibutylamide
(Compound 2)
[0104] 1.76 g of target Compound 2 (yield: 66%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in. Example 1 except that
3.48 g (22 mmol) of butyric anhydride was used instead of propionic
anhydride. [0105] Sublimation point: 277.4.degree. C., Td.sub.5%:
248.5.degree. C.
Production Example 2
Production of N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) Dihexanamide
(Compound 3)
[0106] 0.90 g of target Compound 3 (yield: 25%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Example 1 except that 4.71
g (22 mmol) of capronic anhydride was used instead of propionic
anhydride. [0107] Sublimation point: 244.3.degree. C., Td.sub.5%:
257.2.degree. C.
Production Example 3
Production of N,N'-(6-amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) Dioctanamide
(Compound 4)
[0108] 1.97 g of target Compound 4 (yield: 52%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Example 1 except that 5.95
g (22 mmol) of caprylic anhydride was used instead of propionic
anhydride. [0109] Sublimation point: 227.7.degree. C., Td.sub.5%:
248.9.degree. C.
Reference Example 1
Production of N,N'-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) Dipropionamide
(Compound 5)
[0110] 1.11 g (10 mmol) of 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine [manufactured
by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] and 30 g (0.23 mol) of
propionic anhydride [manufactured by KANTO CHEMICAL CO., INC.] were
placed in a reaction flask equipped with a stirrer and stirred at a
liquid temperature of 130.degree. C. for 3 hours. The reaction
liquid was cooled to room temperature (about 25.degree. C.), the
precipitate was then collected by filtration, and washed with 30 g
of methanol three times, and with 30 g of acetone three times. The
resulting wet product was dried under reduced pressure at
80.degree. C. for 8 hours to obtain 2.13 g of target Compound 5 as
a white powder (yield: 95%). [0111] Sublimation point:
279.9.degree. C., Td.sub.5%: 239.7.degree. C.
Reference Example 2
Production of N,N'-(6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)
Dipropionamide (Compound 6)
[0112] 1.36 g of target Compound 6 (yield: 56%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Reference Example 1 except
that 1.25 g (10 mmol) of 2,4-diamino-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine
[manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] was used
instead of 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine. [0113] Sublimation point:
221.0.degree. C., Td.sub.5%: 212.1.degree. C.
Reference Example 3
Production of N,N'-(6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)
Dipropionamide (Compound 7)
[0114] 2.09 g of target Compound 7 (yield: 70%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Reference Example 1 except
that 1.87 g (10 mmol) of benzoguanamine [manufactured by Tokyo
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] was used instead of
2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine. [0115] Sublimation point: 224.1.degree.
C., Td.sub.5%: 267.8.degree. C.
Reference Example 4
Production of N,N'-(6-dimethylamino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)
Dipropionamide (Compound 8)
[0116] 1.32 g of target Compound 8 (yield: 50%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Reference Example 1 except
that 1.54 g (10 mmol) of 2,4-diamino-6-dimethylamino-1,3,5-triazine
[manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.] was used
instead of 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine.
[0117] Melting point: 212.1.degree. C., Td.sub.5%: 233.3.degree.
C.
Reference Example 5
Production of N,N',N''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyl) Tripropionamide
(Compound 9)
[0118] 2.50 g of target Compound 9 (yield: 85%) was obtained as a
white powder by the same operation as in Reference Example 1 except
that 1.26 g (10 mmol) of melamine [manufactured by NISSAN CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES, LTD.] was used instead of 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine.
[0119] Sublimation point: 284.9.degree. C., Td.sub.5%:
2.63.8.degree. C.
Reference Example 6
Production of
N.sup.1,N.sup.3,N.sup.5-tricyclohexylbenzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide
(Compound 10)
[0120] 4.96 g (50 mmol) of cyclohexylamine [manufactured by Tokyo
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.], 3.04 g (30 mmol) of triethylamine
[manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.], and 87 g of
toluene were placed in a reaction flask equipped with a stirrer.
While the solution was stirred in an ice bath, a solution of 2.65 g
(10 mmol) of trimesic acid chloride [manufactured by Hangzhou
Volant Technology Co., Ltd,] dissolved in 87 g of toluene was added
dropwise. After completion of dropwise addition, the temperature
was slowly increased to room temperature (about 25.degree. C.) and
the mixture was stirred as it was for 16 hours. Toluene was removed
using an evaporator, the residue was dissolved in 280 g of
N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and 500 g of methanol and 300 g of
water were added to the mixture. The precipitated solid was
collected by filtration and washed with 240 g of methanol. The
resulting wet product was dried under reduced pressure at
80.degree. C. for 8 hours to obtain 2.65 g of target Compound 10 as
a white powder (yield: 58%). [0121] Melting point: not observed.
(decomposition), Td.sub.5%: 318.6.degree. C.
Examples 2 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 6
[0122] 0.5 parts by mass of each of Compounds 1 to 10 described in
Table 1 as a crystal nucleating agent was added to 100 parts by
mass of poly(lactic acid) resin [Ingeo Biopolymer 3001D, injection
grade, manufactured by NatureWorks LLC], and the mixture was melted
and kneaded at 185.degree. C. and 50 rpm for 5 minutes (using
Apparatus A) to obtain a poly(lactic acid) resin composition.
[0123] The resin composition and a polyimide film (spacer) having a
thickness of 130 .mu.m was placed between two brass plates with 180
mm.times.120 mm.times.2 mm, and hot pressed at 200.degree. C. and
25 kgf/cm.sup.2 for 1 minute. Immediately after the hot pressing,
the film-shaped resin composition was taken off from the space
between the brass plates, placed between other brass plates (with
the same size as the above-described brass plates) of about room
temperature (about 25.degree. C.), and quenched. As a result, an
amorphous film-shaped molded body of poly(lactic acid) resin
containing the crystal nucleating agent was obtained.
[0124] 5 mg of the amorphous film-shaped molded body was cut out,
and the crystallization behavior was evaluated using DSC. In the
evaluation, the time taken from when the temperature increases to
110.degree. C. during heating at 500.degree. C./min and is
maintained at 110.degree. C. to when heat generation (enthalpy of
crystallization .DELTA.Hc) due to crystallization of poly(lactic
acid) reaches a peak was measured as a half crystallization time
(t.sub.1/2). A smaller value of t.sub.1/2 represents a faster
crystallization rate under the same condition and a more excellent
effect as the crystal nucleating agent. Table 1 shows the
results.
[0125] The amorphous film-shaped molded body was cut out into a
rectangle of 40 mm.times.25 mm. The film-shaped molded body was
annealed on a hot plate of 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes to obtain
a crystallized film-shaped molded body of poly(lactic acid) resin
(thickness: about 130 .mu.m).
[0126] The transparency of the obtained crystallized film-shaped
molded body was evaluated. In the evaluation, the haze of the
film-shaped molded body was measured at three different points, and
an average value thereof was calculated. Table 1 shows the results.
A lower haze represents higher transparency.
[0127] 5 mg of the crystallized film-shaped molded body was cut
out, and the crystallinity was evaluated using DSC. In the
evaluation, the enthalpy of crystallization .DELTA.Hc and the
crystal melting enthalpy .DELTA.Hm at which the temperature was
increased at 10.degree. C./min to 200.degree. C. were measured, and
a value obtained by calculating
(.DELTA.Hm-.DELTA.Hc)/.DELTA.H.sub.0.times.100 was used as a
crystallinity. Table 1 shows the results. Herein, .DELTA.H.sub.0
represents a perfect ideal crystal melting enthalpy, and as a value
of poly(lactic acid) (.alpha. crystal), 93 J/g was used.
Example 6
[0128] The same operation and evaluation as in Example 2 were
carried out except that [Ingeo Biopolymer 4032D, extrusion grade,
manufactured by NatureWorks LLC] was used as a poly(lactic acid)
resin, and the measurement temperature of t.sub.1/2 and the
annealing temperature were each changed into 90.degree. C. Table 1
shows the results.
Comparative Example 7
[0129] A poly(lactic acid) resin composition was obtained in the
same manner as in Example 2 except that a crystal nucleating agent
was not added, and the operation and evaluation were then carried
out similarly. Table 1 shows the results.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 ##STR00011## R R.sup.1, R.sup.2 t.sub.1/2
[min] Haze Crystallinity Example 2 Compound 1 --NH.sub.2
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 0.43 7.0 37.7 Example 6 Compound 1 --NH.sub.2
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 0.43 3.6 36.0 Example 3 Compound 2 --NH.sub.2
--(CH.sub.2).sub.2CH.sub.3 0.40 8.7 38.4 Example 4 Compound 3
--NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.4CH.sub.3 0.83 40.1 36.0 Example 5
Compound 4 --NH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.6CH.sub.3 0.35 29.8 33.2
Comparative Compound 5 --H --CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 1.11 67.9 32.0
Example 1 Comparative Compound 6 --CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 1.27
64.9 32.6 Example 2 Comparative Compound 7 --C.sub.6H.sub.5
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 1.41 69.9 38.1 Example 3 Comparative Compound 8
--N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 1.13 73.0 29.4 Example 4
Comparative Compound 9 --NHCOCH.sub.2CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2CH.sub.3
1.10 42.3 34.2 Example 5 Comparative Example 6 Compound 10
##STR00012## 1.05 65.2 34.6 Comparative None -- 1.38 78.8 37.9
Example 7
[0130] The resin compositions in Examples 2 to 6 in which each of
Compounds 1 to 4 as a 2-amino1,3,5-triazine derivative was added,
as shown in Table 1, have results in which the half crystallization
time (t.sub.1/2) is short and the transparency after
crystallization is excellent.
[0131] In contrast, in Comparative Example 1 using a triazine
derivative not substituted with an amino group (Compound 5),
Comparative Examples 2 to 5 using each of triazine derivatives
substituted with a substituent other than an amino group (Compounds
6 to 9), Comparative Example 6 using Compound 10 in which the
bonding order of amido groups to be bonded to an aromatic ring as a
known crystal nucleating agent for poly(lactic acid) was different,
and Comparative Example 7 in which a crystal nucleating agent was
not contained, the half crystallization time (t.sub.1/2) was 1
minute or more, that is, the crystallization rate was low, and the
transparency after crystallization was low.
Example 7
[0132] 0.5 parts by mass of Compound 1 as a crystal nucleating
agent was added to 100 parts by mass of poly(lactic acid) resin
[Ingeo Biopolymer 4032D, extrusion grade, manufactured by
NatureWorks LLC], and the mixture was Melted and kneaded at 170 to
180.degree. C. and 150 rpm (using Apparatus B) to obtain
poly(lactic acid) resin pellets.
[0133] The pellets were extruded into a sheet using a T-die
extruder from a T-die at a melting resin temperature of 200.degree.
C. (drawing rate: 0.4 m/min), quenched by a first roller (at a
roller temperature of 56.5.degree. C.), and then annealed by a
second roller (at a roller temperature of 88.degree. C.) to obtain
a crystalline poly(lactic acid) resin sheet with a thickness of
about 200 .mu.m. A contact time of the sheet with the second roller
was 36 seconds.
[0134] The transparency and the crystallinity of the obtained sheet
were evaluated by the same procedure as in Example 2. The haze
value was 2.3% and the crystallinity was 35.5%.
[0135] As shown in Examples 2 to 6 and Example 7, a molded body
having excellent transparency after crystallization can be obtained
without depending on a method for molding (crystallizing) the
polyester resin composition of the present invention.
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