Specification
Title of the invention: Thermoplastic resin composition
Technical field
[One]
[Mutual citation with related application]
[2]
The present invention claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0032286 filed on March 20, 2018 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0030765 filed on March 18, 2019. All contents disclosed in the literature are included as part of this specification.
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[Technical field]
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The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, and to a thermoplastic resin composition capable of implementing selective transmittance.
Background
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The transparent thermoplastic resin composition comprises: a matrix copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer; Including a graft copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer, an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer-derived unit, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyano-monomer-derived unit, and the refractive index of the matrix copolymer and the graft copolymer It was adjusted to 1.515 to 1.516 to ensure transparency. The molded article made of such a transparent thermoplastic resin composition was characterized by being always transparent at room temperature.
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The recent home appliance trend demands a variety of unique appearances. For example, although it is opaque in everyday life, when the power is turned on, the text on the instrument panel is clearly displayed, that is, visibility (selective transmittance) is required.
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However, the development of a thermoplastic resin composition capable of implementing selective transmittance is currently insufficient.
Detailed description of the invention
Technical challenge
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It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic resin composition capable of implementing selective transmittance.
Means of solving the task
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In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a first copolymer comprising an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit; A second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit.
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In addition, the present invention is a first copolymer comprising an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit; A second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit, and comprising the first and second copolymers It provides a thermoplastic resin molded article having a difference in refractive index between the region and the impact reinforcing region including the third copolymer of 0.01 to 0.04.
Effects of the Invention
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When a molded article is manufactured from the thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention, selective transmittance can be realized. In addition, the thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in processability, color characteristics and durability.
Best mode for carrying out the invention
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Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail to aid in understanding the present invention.
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The terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to describe his own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention based on the principle that there is.
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In the present invention, the refractive index refers to the absolute refractive index of a material, and the refractive index is recognized as the ratio of the speed of electromagnetic radiation in free space to the speed of radiation in the material, where the radiation is visible light having a wavelength of 450 nm to 680 nm. The refractive index can be measured using a known method, that is, generally an Abbe Refractometer.
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In the present invention, the average particle diameter of the conjugated diene-based polymer can be measured using a dynamic light scattering method, and in detail, it can be measured using a Nicomp 380 equipment (product name, manufacturer: PSS).
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In the present specification, the average particle diameter may mean an arithmetic average particle diameter in a particle size distribution measured by a dynamic light scattering method, that is, an average particle diameter of an intensity distribution.
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In the present invention, the weight average molecular weight can be measured as a relative value to a standard polystyrene (PS) sample through GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography, waters breeze) using THF (tetrahydrofuran) as an eluent.
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1. Thermoplastic resin composition
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The thermoplastic resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: 1) a first copolymer comprising a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; 2) a second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And 3) a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer.
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In general, a thermoplastic resin molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition including a first copolymer and a third copolymer has an opaque characteristic due to a difference in refractive index thereof. However, when a second copolymer having a specific composition and refractive index is further included in the thermoplastic resin composition, synergistic action occurs with the third copolymer. When a light source is provided, it has been found that a thermoplastic resin molded article that embodies the characteristics of clearly appearing characters and lights present inside the thermoplastic resin molded article, that is, selective transmittance, is manufactured, thereby completing the present invention.
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Meanwhile, the first and second copolymers may function as a matrix resin, and the third copolymer may function as an impact modifier.
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The thermoplastic resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include at least one additive selected from the group consisting of 4) UV stabilizers and antioxidants.
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Hereinafter, components of the thermoplastic resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
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1) first copolymer
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The first copolymer includes a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer.
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The first copolymer may be included to adjust the balance of physical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, mechanical properties, processability, and heat resistance.
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In addition, the first copolymer may impart selective transmittance to a molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition, that is, when a light source is not provided to the molded article, the molded article becomes opaque, so that characters existing inside the molded article do not appear.
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The first copolymer may have a refractive index of 1.55 to 1.57, 1.56 to 1.57, or 1.565 to 1.57, of which 1.565 to 1.57 is preferable.
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When the above-described range is satisfied, the refractive index of the third copolymer is similar to that of the conjugated diene-based polymer, so that selective transmittance can be easily implemented. In addition, it is possible to more easily adjust the balance of the refractive indices between the constituents of the thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention.
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The unit derived from the aromatic vinyl-based monomer may be one or more derived units selected from the group consisting of styrene, α-methyl styrene, α-ethyl styrene, and p-methyl styrene, among which styrene-derived units are preferred.
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The vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit may be one or more derived units selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, phenylacrylonitrile, and α-chloroacrylonitrile, of which acrylonitrile is derived. Units are preferred.
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The first copolymer may contain 75 to 85% by weight or 75 to 80% by weight of the aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit based on the total weight of the first copolymer, of which 75 to 80% by weight It is preferable to include. The first copolymer may contain 15 to 25% by weight or 20 to 25% by weight of the vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit based on the total weight of the first copolymer, of which 20 to 25% by weight It is preferable to include. If the above-described range is satisfied, the balance of physical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, the balance of mechanical properties, processability, and heat resistance can be more easily adjusted.
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The first copolymer may have a weight average molecular weight of 90,000 to 180,000 g/mol or 100,000 to 150,000 g/mol, of which 100,000 to 150,000 g/mol is preferred. If the above-described range is satisfied, the balance of physical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, the balance of mechanical properties, processability, and heat resistance can be more easily adjusted.
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The first copolymer may be prepared by polymerizing an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyano-based monomer by one or more methods selected from the group consisting of bulk polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and suspension polymerization, of which it is preferably prepared by bulk polymerization. Do.
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In the case of bulk polymerization, since additives such as an emulsifying agent or a suspending agent are not added, a high-purity copolymer in which the amount of impurities in the copolymer is minimized can be prepared. Accordingly, it may be advantageous to include a copolymer prepared by bulk polymerization in the thermoplastic resin composition implementing the selective transmittance.
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As the first copolymer, a commercially available material may be used.
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The first copolymer may be included in an amount of 50 to 70% by weight or 55 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the thermoplastic resin composition, of which 55 to 70% by weight is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, the balance of the physical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, the balance of mechanical properties, processability, and heat resistance can be more easily adjusted, and target physical properties can be easily secured.
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2) second copolymer
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The second copolymer includes a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and has a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53.
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The second copolymer may impart excellent stiffness, scratch resistance, and colorability to the thermoplastic resin composition. In addition, the second copolymer has a selective transmittance to a molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition due to a synergy effect with the third copolymer, that is, when a light source is provided to the molded article, light passes through the molded article, and characters present inside the molded article And it is possible to give the characteristic that the light appears clearly.
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The second copolymer may have a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53, 1.515 to 1.53, 1.515 to 1.525, or 1.515 to 1.52, of which 1.515 to 1.52 is preferred. If the above-described range is satisfied, it may be easy to control the selective transmittance of a molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition. If the above-described range is not satisfied, it is difficult to adjust a molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition to a desired transmittance.
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The units derived from the alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers are methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, propyl (meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, decyl (meth)acrylate, and It may be one or more derived units selected from the group consisting of lauryl (meth)acrylate, of which methyl methacrylate-derived units are preferred.
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The unit derived from the alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer may be 65 to 80% by weight or 70 to 75% by weight, and preferably 70 to 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the second copolymer. If the above-described range is satisfied, the selective transmittance, rigidity, and scratch resistance of the second copolymer may be further improved.
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The type of the unit derived from the aromatic vinyl-based monomer is as described in the description of the first copolymer.
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The aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit may be included in 3 to 15% by weight or 5 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the second copolymer, of which 5 to 10% by weight is preferred. If the above-described range is satisfied, the rigidity and processability of the second copolymer may be improved.
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The kind of the unit derived from the vinyl cyano monomer is as described in the description of the first copolymer.
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The vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit may be 10 to 25% by weight or 15 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the second copolymer, of which 15 to 20% by weight is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, chemical resistance, stiffness, and mechanical properties of the second copolymer may be further improved.
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The second copolymer may have a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000 g/mol or 70,000 to 130,000 g/mol, of which 70,000 to 130,000 g/mol is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, the balance of physical properties of the second copolymer can be easily adjusted.
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The second copolymer may be prepared by polymerizing an alkyl (meth) acrylate-based monomer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer by one or more methods selected from the group consisting of bulk polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and suspension polymerization, Among these, it is preferable to manufacture by bulk polymerization.
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In the case of bulk polymerization, since additives such as an emulsifying agent or a suspending agent are not added, a high-purity copolymer in which the amount of impurities in the copolymer is minimized can be prepared. Accordingly, it may be advantageous to include a copolymer prepared by bulk polymerization in the thermoplastic resin composition implementing the selective transmittance.
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As the second copolymer, a commercially available material may be used.
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The second copolymer may be included in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight or 5 to 15% by weight, of which 5 to 15% by weight is preferable based on the total weight of the thermoplastic resin composition. If the above-described range is satisfied, the stiffness, scratch resistance, and selective transmittance of the thermoplastic resin composition can be further improved, and transparent properties can be more easily maintained when a light source is provided.
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3) third copolymer
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The third copolymer includes a conjugated diene polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer.
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The third copolymer not only imparts excellent processability and surface gloss properties to the thermoplastic resin composition, but can also serve as an impact modifier in the thermoplastic resin molded article.
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In addition, the third copolymer has a selective transmittance to a molded article made of a thermoplastic resin composition due to a synergistic effect with the second copolymer, that is, when a light source is provided to the molded article, light passes through the molded article, and characters present inside the molded article And it is possible to give the characteristic that the light appears clearly.
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The third copolymer may have a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53, 1.515 to 1.53, 1.515 to 1.525, or 1.515 to 1.52, of which 1.515 to 1.52 is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, the refractive index between the first copolymer to the third copolymer may be more easily adjusted, and a thermoplastic resin molded article having selective transmittance may be manufactured.
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The conjugated diene-based polymer may include a conjugated diene-based polymer modified by graft polymerization of an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyano-based monomer to a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared by polymerization of a conjugated diene-based monomer.
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The conjugated diene-based monomer may be at least one selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene, and piperylene, of which 1,3-butadiene may be preferred.
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The conjugated diene-based polymer has an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, and preferably 0.07 to 0.13 µm. If it is less than the above-described range, the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition are markedly deteriorated, and if the above-described range is exceeded, since light is refracted at the interface of the conjugated diene-based polymer, the thermoplastic resin composition cannot implement selective transmittance.
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The conjugated diene-based polymer may be included in an amount of 45 to 60% by weight or 50 to 55% by weight based on the total weight of the third copolymer, and it is preferably included in an amount of 50 to 55% by weight. If the above-described range is satisfied, chemical resistance, rigidity, mechanical properties, processability, and surface gloss of the third copolymer may be further improved.
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The type of the unit derived from the aromatic vinyl-based monomer is as described in the description of the first copolymer.
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The aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit may be included in an amount of 30 to 45% by weight or 35 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the third copolymer, of which 35 to 40% by weight is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, chemical resistance, stiffness, mechanical properties, processability, and surface gloss of the thermoplastic resin composition may be further improved.
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The kind of the unit derived from the vinyl cyano monomer is as described in the description of the first copolymer.
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The vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit may be 5 to 20% by weight or 10 to 15% by weight based on the total weight of the third copolymer, of which 10 to 15% by weight is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, chemical resistance, stiffness, mechanical properties, processability, and surface gloss of the thermoplastic resin composition may be further improved.
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The third copolymer is prepared by polymerizing a conjugated diene-based monomer by one or more methods selected from the group consisting of bulk polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and suspension polymerization to prepare a conjugated diene-based polymer, and in the presence of the conjugated diene-based polymer, an aromatic vinyl It can be prepared by polymerizing the system monomer and the vinyl cyano-based monomer by one or more methods selected from the group consisting of bulk polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and suspension polymerization. Among these, the conjugated diene polymer and the third copolymer are preferably prepared by emulsion polymerization.
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When the conjugated diene-based polymer is prepared by emulsion polymerization, a conjugated diene-based polymer having the above-described average particle diameter can be easily prepared, and in the presence of such a conjugated diene-based polymer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyan-based monomer are emulsion-polymerized. When the third copolymer is prepared, a graft copolymer having more improved surface gloss properties and mechanical properties can be prepared.
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As the third copolymer, a commercially available material may be used.
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The third copolymer may be included in an amount of 15 to 35% by weight or 20 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the thermoplastic resin composition, of which 20 to 30% by weight is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, selective transmittance may be provided to the thermoplastic resin composition.
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4) additive
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The additive may include at least one selected from the group consisting of UV stabilizers and antioxidants.
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The additive may be included in an amount of 0.2 to 1.1 parts by weight or 0.6 to 0.9 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the first to third copolymers, of which 0.3 to 0.9 It is preferably included in parts by weight. If the above-described range is satisfied, modification and decomposition of the thermoplastic resin composition can be prevented.
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On the other hand, the UV stabilizer can prevent the modification of the thermoplastic resin composition by UV and radicals caused by environmental factors.
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The antioxidant may prevent thermal discoloration that may occur during processing of the thermoplastic resin composition. In addition, it is possible to prevent decomposition of the thermoplastic resin composition by forming radicals due to environmental factors.
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The UV stabilizer may be an amine compound, and the amine compound is 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-tertiary-octylphenyl)benzotriazole (2-(2'-Hydroxy-5'-tert -octylphenyl)benzotriazole), bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebaceate), 2-( 2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenol (2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1-methyl-) 1-phenylethyl)phenol), and 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-p-cresol (2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-p-cresol) It can be more than that. Among these, in the group consisting of 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-tertiary-octylphenyl)benzotriazole, and bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate At least one selected is preferred.
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The UV stabilizer may be included in an amount of 0.2 to 0.5 parts by weight or 0.3 to 0.4 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the thermoplastic resin composition, that is, the first to third copolymers, of which 0.3 to 0.4 parts by weight. It is preferably included. If the above range is satisfied, excellent weather resistance can be secured.
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The antioxidant is octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate (Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate) And 3,9-bis(octadecyloxy)-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecan (3,9-Bis(octadecyloxy)-2,4, 8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane) may be one or more selected from the group consisting of.
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The antioxidant may be included in an amount of 0.2 to 0.6 parts by weight or 0.3 to 0.5 parts by weight, of which 0.3 to 0.5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the first copolymer, the second copolymer, and the third copolymer. It is desirable to be. If the above-described range is satisfied, color characteristics and selective transmittance may be further improved.
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2. Thermoplastic molded product
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A thermoplastic resin molded article according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first copolymer comprising an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit; A second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit, and including the first and second copolymers The difference in refractive index between the matrix region and the impact reinforcing region including the third copolymer is 0.01 to 0.04.
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The thermoplastic resin molded article may be manufactured by extruding and injecting a thermoplastic resin composition including the first to third copolymers. The description of the thermoplastic resin composition is as described above.
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It is preferable that the difference in refractive index between the matrix region and the impact reinforcing region is 0.015 to 0.03.
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When the refractive indexes of the matrix region and the impact reinforcing region satisfy the above-described ranges, selective transmittance may be implemented. Specifically, when a light source is provided to a thermoplastic resin molded article, light passes through the molded article, and letters and lights that exist inside the molded article are clearly displayed, and when a light source is not provided, the molded article becomes opaque and the characters that exist inside the molded article. The back does not appear. However, if the difference in refractive index is less than the above-described range, even if a light source is not provided, that is, the molded article is always transparent in everyday life, and if it exceeds the above-described range, the molded article is always opaque even if the light source is provided.
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The matrix region is a region formed by extrusion and injection of the first and second copolymers, and may have a refractive index of 1.53 to 1.55 or 1.53 to 1.54, of which 1.53 to 1.54 is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, the molded article may implement selective transmittance.
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The impact reinforcing region is a region formed by extrusion and injection of the third copolymer, and may mean a conjugated diene-based polymer of the third copolymer. The impact reinforcing region may have a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.52 or 1.51 to 1.515, of which 1.51 to 1.515 is preferable. If the above-described range is satisfied, the molded article may implement selective transmittance.
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The thermoplastic resin molded article may have a roughness of 85 lux or more and a transmittance of 10% or less, preferably, a roughness of 90 lux or more, and a transmittance of 8% or less. If the above-described conditions are satisfied, a thermoplastic resin molded article having excellent selective transmittance can be provided.
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The illuminance may be the illuminance of a light source transmitted by illuminating an LED light source immediately behind the specimen after manufacturing the thermoplastic resin molded article into a 3 mm specimen, and the illuminance may be an illuminance measuring device (brand name: CL-500A, manufacturer: Konica Minolta) can be used. The transmittance is defined as the percentage of light passing through the specimen with respect to the initially emitted beam, and can be measured using Haze-gard plus (model name, manufacturer: BYK-Gardner).
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In addition, the thermoplastic resin molded article may have a yellow index, that is, a b value of 1.1 or less, preferably 0.8 or less, using a CIE calorimeter. If the above-described conditions are satisfied, a thermoplastic resin molded article having excellent color characteristics can be manufactured.
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In addition, the thermoplastic resin molded article may have a color change (ΔE) of 0.1 or less. If the above conditions are satisfied, a thermoplastic resin molded article having excellent weather resistance can be manufactured.
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The change over time was measured after exposing the specimen for 100 hours using a UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)), a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm), and substituting the following equation into the ΔE value. Can be calculated.
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In the above formula, L', a'and b'are measured with a CIE LAB color coordinate system after exposing the specimen for 100 hours using a UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)), a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm). L, a and b values, and L 0 , a 0 and b 0 are UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)), a specimen before exposure to a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm) was measured with a CIE LAB color coordinate system. L, a and b values.
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Mode for carrying out the invention
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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.
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Examples and Comparative Examples
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The specifications of the components used in the following Examples and Comparative Examples are as follows.
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(A) SAN copolymer: 81HF (refractive index: 1.57, constituent: styrene unit 77% by weight, acrylonitrile unit 23% by weight) manufactured by LG Chem was used.
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(B) MSAN copolymer
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(B-1): LG Chem's XT500 (refractive index: 1.52, composition: methyl methacrylate unit 72% by weight, styrene unit 9% by weight, acrylonitrile unit 19% by weight, weight average molecular weight: 80,000 g/mol ) Was used.
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(B-2) Crompton's' Bledex866 (refractive index: 1.59, methyl methacrylate unit 5 wt%, styrene unit 70 wt%, acrylonitrile unit 25 wt%, weight average molecular weight: 3,000,000 g/mol) was used.
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(C) Graft Copolymer
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(C-1): DP229M (refractive index: 1.52, average particle diameter of 0.1 µm) Was used.
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(C-2): DP270M (refractive index: 1.52, an average particle diameter of 0.3 μm), a graft copolymer obtained by graft copolymerization of 30% by weight of styrene and 10% by weight of acrylonitrile to 60% by weight of a butadiene rubbery polymer Was used.
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(C-3): SA180 (refractive index: 1.52, average particle diameter of 0.1 µm) of LG Chem Co., graft copolymer obtained by graft copolymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile to butadiene rubbery polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.3 µm , A butadiene rubber polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm: a weight ratio of a butadiene rubber polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.3 μm: 3:7) was used.
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(D) UV stabilizer
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(D-1): BASF AG's Tinuvin® 329 was used.
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(D-2): BASF AG's Tinuvin® 770 was used.
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(E) antioxidant
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(E-1): CIBA's IR1076 was used.
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(E-2): ADEKA's PEP-8 was used.
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Components (A) to (E) were mixed according to the contents shown in the following [Table 1] and [Table 2] and stirred to prepare a thermoplastic resin composition.
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Experimental Example 1
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The thermoplastic resin compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples were put into a twin screw extruder set at 230° C. and extruded to produce pellets. Physical properties of the pellets were measured by the method described below, and the results are shown in [Table 1] and [Table 2].
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① Flow index (g/10 min): In accordance with ASTM D1238, F-B01 (brand name, manufacturer: TOYOSEIKI) was measured at 220° C. under 10 kg.
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Experimental Example 2
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The pellet prepared in Experimental Example 1 was injected at 220° C. to prepare a specimen. The prepared specimens were measured for physical properties by the method described below, and the results are shown in the following [Table 1] and [Table 2].
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① Refractive index: The refractive index of the matrix region and the impact reinforcement region of the specimen were measured with an Abbe refractor.
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② Change over time (△E): After exposing the specimen for 100 hours using UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)) and a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm), measure the color change and substitute it in the following equation to △ E values ​​were calculated.
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In the above formula, L', a'and b'are measured with a CIE LAB color coordinate system after exposing the specimen for 100 hours using a UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)), a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm). L, a and b values, and L 0 , a 0 and b 0 are UV2000 (brand name, manufacturer: ATLAS (USA)), a specimen before exposure to a fluorescent UV lamp (340 nm) was measured with a CIE LAB color coordinate system. L, a and b values.
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③ Color: The value of b was measured using a CIE color meter.
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④ Illuminance (Lux): The illuminance of the transmitted light source by illuminating an LED light source immediately behind a 3 mm thick specimen was measured using an illuminance measuring device (brand name: CL-500A, manufacturer: Konica Minolta).
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⑤ Clarity: The color and shape of the transmitted letters were visually confirmed by illuminating an LED light source right behind the specimen with a thickness of 3 mm.
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○: sharp, △: normal, ×: cloudy
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[Table 1]
division Example
One 2 3 4 5
(A) SAN copolymer (parts by weight) 70 75 65 55 70
(B) MSAN copolymer (parts by weight) (B-1) 10 5 10 15 10
(B-2) - - - - -
(C) Graft copolymer (parts by weight) (C-1) 20 20 25 30 20
(C-2) - - - - -
(C-3) - - - - -
(D) UV stabilizer (parts by weight) (D-1) 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
(D-2) 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
(E) Antioxidant (parts by weight) (E-1) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25
(E-2) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25
Flow index 50 50 42 41 51
Refractive index of the matrix region 1.534 1.537 1.532 1.530 1.534
Refractive index of impact reinforcement area 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513
Change over time 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Color (b value) 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.1
Illuminance (lux) 101 95 93 105 96
Clarity ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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[Table 2]
division Comparative example
One 2 3 4 5 6 7
(A) SAN copolymer (parts by weight) 80 80 80 70 70 70 70
(B) MSAN copolymer (parts by weight) (B-1) - - 20 10 10 - -
(B-2) 10 10
(C) Graft copolymer (parts by weight) (C-1) 20 5 - - - 20 -
(C-2) - 15 - 20 - - 20
(C-3) - - - - 20 - -
(D) UV stabilizer (parts by weight) (D-1) 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
(D-2) 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
(E) Antioxidant (parts by weight) (E-1) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25 0.2 0.2
(E-2) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25 0.2 0.2
Flow index 50 52 80 55 45 8 10
Refractive index of the matrix region 1.568 1.568 1.534 1.534 1.534 1.574 1.574
Refractive index of impact reinforcement area 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513 1.513
Change over time 0.05 0.08 0.9 0.07 0.08 0.1 0.1
Color (b value) 1.3 0.4 2.0 0.4 1.1 0.8 0.8
Illuminance (lux) 80 78 120 78 76 28 26
Clarity × × ○ × × × ×
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Referring to Tables 1 and 2, Examples 1 to 5 including all of the first to third copolymers have a flow index of 41 g/10 mim or more, a change with time of 0.1 or less, and a b value of 1.1 Below, it was confirmed that the illuminance was 93 lux or more, and the sharpness was also excellent. From these results, it could be predicted that, by using the thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention, a molded article having excellent processability, color characteristics, and durability can be manufactured, and selective transmittance can be achieved. Comparative Example 1 not including the second copolymer It was confirmed that the silver illuminance was low, the sharpness decreased, and the b value was high. From these results, it could be predicted that Comparative Example 1 was always opaque and was not excellent in color characteristics.
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Comparative Example 2, which did not include the second copolymer, and further included the ABS graft copolymer having a large average particle diameter, was confirmed that the roughness was low and the clarity was lowered, as in Comparative Example 1. From these results, it could be predicted that Comparative Example 2 was always opaque. In addition, since Comparative Example 2 included two types of ABS graft copolymers having different average particle diameters, it was confirmed that the color characteristics were excellent.
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In Comparative Example 3 not containing the third copolymer, it was confirmed that the roughness was too high and the clarity was excellent. From these results, it could be predicted that Comparative Example 3 was always transparent. And, in Comparative Example 3, since the change over time was large and the b value was high, it could be predicted that the basic physical properties were poor.
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Comparative Example 4 including an ABS graft copolymer having a large average particle diameter instead of the third copolymer had low roughness and decreased clarity. From these results, it was possible to predict that Comparative Example 4 was always opaque.
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Comparative Example 5, which included a bimodal ABS graft copolymer instead of the third copolymer, had low roughness and decreased clarity. From these results, it could be predicted that Comparative Example 5 was always opaque.
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Comparative Examples 6 and 7 including the MSAN copolymer having a high refractive index instead of the second copolymer had a very low flow index, low roughness, and reduced clarity. From these results, it was predicted that the processability of Comparative Examples 6 and 7 was remarkably deteriorated and that they were always opaque.
Claims
[Claim 1]
A first copolymer comprising a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; A second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer-derived unit.
[Claim 2]
The method according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition is 50 to 70% by weight of the first copolymer; 5 to 30% by weight of the second copolymer; And 15 to 35% by weight of the third copolymer.
[Claim 3]
The thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1, wherein the first copolymer has a refractive index of 1.55 to 1.57.
[Claim 4]
The thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1, wherein the third copolymer has a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53.
[Claim 5]
The method according to claim 1, wherein the second copolymer is 65 to 80% by weight of units derived from the alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer; 3 to 15% by weight of units derived from the aromatic vinyl-based monomer; And 10 to 25% by weight of the unit derived from the vinyl cyano-based monomer.
[Claim 6]
The thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1, wherein the second copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000 g/mol.
[Claim 7]
The method according to claim 1, wherein the third copolymer is 45 to 60% by weight of the conjugated diene-based polymer; 30 to 45% by weight of units derived from the aromatic vinyl-based monomer; And 5 to 20% by weight of the unit derived from the vinyl cyano-based monomer.
[Claim 8]
The thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition further comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a UV stabilizer and an antioxidant.
[Claim 9]
The thermoplastic resin composition of claim 8, wherein the additive is contained in an amount of 0.2 to 1.1 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the first copolymer, the second copolymer, and the third copolymer.
[Claim 10]
A first copolymer comprising a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; A second copolymer comprising a unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a unit derived from a vinyl cyan monomer, and having a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53; And a third copolymer comprising a conjugated diene-based polymer having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 µm, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer-derived unit, and a vinyl cyano-based monomer-derived unit, and comprising the first and second copolymers A thermoplastic resin molded article having a difference in refractive index between the region and the impact reinforcing region including the third copolymer from 0.01 to 0.04.
[Claim 11]
The thermoplastic resin molded article of claim 10, wherein the matrix region has a refractive index of 1.53 to 1.55.
[Claim 12]
The thermoplastic resin molded article of claim 10, wherein the impact reinforcing region has a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.52.