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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition.
Particularly, it relates to a flame-retardant resin composition which, in
a molten state, scarcely deposits on metals, and is short in retainment
time during working and molding operations, free from a qualitative defect
such as yellowing and the like and improved in workability and
moldability.
The flame-retardant compositions comprising a styrene based resin, a
brominated bisphenol A epoxy resin and antimony trioxide are popularly
used for interior and exterior parts of electric parts, business machines,
etc., owing to their excellent light resistance.
Such a flame-retardant resin composition is proposed in JP-A-62-4737
(1987). More specifically, there is disclosed in the JP-A-62-4737 (1987) a
flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a
styrene based resin, 3 to 40 parts by weight of a flame-retardant obtained
by heating a halogenated bisphenol A epoxy resin and a halogenated phenol
such as tribromophenol, dibromocresol, trichlorophenol and dichlorocresol
in the presence of a basic catalyst, and 2 to 10 parts by weight of
antimony trioxide.
The expansion of the range of use of the flame-retardant resin compositions
comprising a styrene based resin, a brominated bisphenol A epoxy resin and
antimony trioxide has brought about various collateral problems. For
instance, due to the characteristics of the epoxy group in the brominated
bisphenol A epoxy resin as an essential component of the flame-retardant
resin composition, this composition tends to adhere to the metal portions
of an extruder, molding machine, etc., giving rise to the problem that the
composition be retained in the extruder, molding machine, etc., during
working and molding operations.
Specifically, the flame-retardant resin compositions containing a
brominated bisphenol A epoxy resin in large quantities have many problems
of sticking to screw(s) in the extruder or molding machine due to their
high metal adhesive property in a molten state, thereby rising an
inconstant discharge in the case of extruder, an inconstant measuring time
in the case of molding machine, or an improper stripping of sheet in the
case of heated rolls. Also, since the retainment (detention) time of the
resin composition in the molding cylinder, hot-runner mold, etc., is
elongated, there may take place decoloration (burning) or yellowing on the
molded product.
In order to solve these problems, it is attempted in the art to add various
kinds of wax, metallic soap, silicone oil or the like, but it needs to add
a large quantities (such as 0.3 to 5 wt %) of the said substance for
solving the above problems. Addition of a wax or metallic soap in large
quantities, however, results in a marked reduction of flame retardant
property, thermal stability and heat resistance, and an increased
plate-out in the mold. Also, addition of silicone oil in large quantities
aggrandizes wear of metal and makes the molding cylinder and screw
susceptible to damage.
As a result of the present inventors' earnest studies for solving the
above-mentioned defects, it has been found that by adding a specific
methacrylate polymer at the specific amount to a composition of styrene
based polymer containing a brominated bisphenol epoxy resin as a flame
retardant and antimony trioxide, the thus obtained resin composition is
low in adhesiveness to metals in a melten state and excellent in
workability and moldability, while maintaining high flame retardant
property, thermal stability and heat resistance with suppressed plate-out.
The present invention has been attained on the basis of this finding.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a flame-retardant resin
composition which shows an excellent flame-retardant property, a high heat
resistance, an excellent thermal stability, a high light resistance and an
excellent plate-out resistance, and is low in adhesiveness to metals in a
molten state and also excellent in workability and moldability.
In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a
styrene based polymer, 10 to 40 parts by weight of a brominated bisphenol
epoxy resin or a resin in which at least one of the epoxy terminals of the
brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is blocked with a brominated phenol, 1 to
10 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, and 0.3 to 5 parts by weight of a
methacrylate polymer with a methacrylate unit content of not less than 25
wt %.
In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a
styrene based polymer, 10 to 40 parts by weight of a brominated hisphenol
epoxy resin or a resin in which at least one of the epoxy terminals of the
brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is blocked with a brominated phenol, 1 to
10 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, 0.3 to 5 parts by weight of a
methacrylate polymer with a methacrylate unit content of not less than 25
wt %, and not more than 5 parts by weight, preferably 0.1 to 5 part by
weight of a chlorinated polyethylene.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The styrene based polymers as a component (A) in the present invention
include homopolymers or copolymers of styrene or styrene derivatives such
as .alpha.-methylstyrene and vinyltoluene, copolymers of these monomers
and cyano-substituted vinyl monomers such as acrylonitrile and
methacrylonitrile, and graft copolymers obtained by polymerizing styrene
or a styrene derivative and the said vinyl monomers in the presence of a
rubber polymer. The styrene content in the styrene based polymer used in
the present invention is preferably at least 50 wt %, more preferably not
less than 55 wt %.
The term "styrene" used in the present specification refers to
non-substituted styrene and aromatic ring- and/or side chain-substituted
styrene. Examples of substituent of substituted styrene are lower alkyl
(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), lower alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) and halogen atom.
Examples of the rubber polymers usable in the above graft-polymerization
are polybutadiene, butadiene-styrene copolymer, butadiene-acrylonitrile
copolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polychloroprene, acrylic rubber
and the like.
As means for modification with a rubber polymer, there is principally
employed a method in which a vinyl monomer is graft-polymerized in the
presence of a rubber polymer by emulsion polymerization,
emulsion-suspension polymerization, bulk polymerization or other suitable
polymerization method. A rubber polymer and/or a styrene based polymer, or
other thermoplastic resin may be blended in the obtained graft polymer for
providing the prescribed rubber polymer concentration. The content of the
rubber polymer in the rubber modified styrene based polymer is preferably
in the range of 5 to 50 wt %, more preferably 7 to 25 wt %.
Preferred examples of the styrene based polymers usable in the present
invention are styrene based polymers provided with impact resistance by a
rubber polymer, i.e. ABS resin, AES resin, AAS resin, HIPS resin and the
like.
The styrene based polymer used in the present invention may be blended with
a thermoplastic resin miscible therewith, such as polyvinyl chloride and
polycarbonate, provided that the styrene content after such blending is
still not less than 50 wt %, preferably not less than 60 wt %.
As for the brominated bisphenol epoxy resin or a resin in which at least
one of the epoxy terminals of the brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is
blocked with a brominated phenol as a component (B) in the present
invention, those commercially available as flame-retardant resin can be
used.
The brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is usually an epoxy-terminated resin
obtained by a condensation reaction of a brominated bisphenol and
epihalohydrin. A typical example of such resin is brominated bisphenol A
epoxy resin represented by the following formula (1):
##STR1##
wherein n denotes polymerization degree.
The polymerization degree of the component (B) is usually in the range of 2
to 100, preferably 2 to 10, more preferably 2 to 5, in view of
compatibility with the styrene based polymer and workability of the resin
composition. The epoxy equivalent of the component (B) is usually 300 to
70,000 g/eq, and the bromine content is usually 30 to 60 wt %, preferably
50 to 60 wt %.
The epoxy equivalent is associated with the molecular weight or
polymerization degree of the epoxy resin, and it may be properly selected
from within the above-defined range according to the purpose of use of the
flame-retardant resin composition of the present invention. For example,
in case where a high heat resistance is required, the epoxy equivalent is
preferably 20,000 to 60,000 g/eq, and in case where a good fluidity and a
high impact resistance are required, the epoxy equivalent is preferably
300 to 2,500 g/eq.
The "brominated bisphenol epoxy resin in which at least one of the epoxy
terminals thereof is blocked with a brominated phenol" used in the present
invention is a brominated bisphenol epoxy resin in which one end or both
ends of the molecule thereof have been subjected to an
addition/ring-opening reaction with a brominated phenol such as
2,4,6-tribromophenol. Especially the one in which a brominated phenol is
incorporated to both molecular ends of the brominated bisphenol epoxy
resin is preferred.
The content of the component (B) in the flame-retardant resin composition
according to the present invention is usually 10 to 40 parts by weight,
preferably 15 to 35 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the
styrene based polymer. When the content of the component (B) is less than
10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the styrene based
polymer, the resin composition is deteriorated in flame-retardant property
and can not meet the prescribed flame-retardant standards. When the
content exceeds 40 parts by weight, the resin composition proves too low
in impact resistance to put to practical use.
Antimony trioxide used as a component (C) in the present invention is
commercially available. The content of the component (C) in the
flame-retardant resin composition of the present invention is usually 1 to
10 parts by weight, preferably 2 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts
by weight of the styrene based polymer.
Antimony trioxide serves as a flame-retarding auxiliary for the
halogen-containing flame-retardant. In the flame-retardant resin
composition of the present invention, the content of antimony trioxide is
preferably 1/5 to 1/2.5 of the total amount of the brominated bisphenol
epoxy resin or a resin in which at least one of the epoxy terminals
thereof is blocked with a brominated phenol as the component (B) and
chlorinated polyethylene which is an optional component (E) described
later.
As for the methacrylate polymer as a component (D) in the present
invention, there can be used a homopolymer or a copolymer containing the
methacrylate units derived from methacrylic acid or a lower alkyl
methacrylate (carbon number of alkyl group: 1 to 5) in an amount of not
less than 25 wt %, preferably not less than 40 wt %, more preferably 50 to
100 wt %.
As the methacrylate monomer constituting the methacrylate polymer as the
component (D), methacrylic acid, lower alkyl methacrylates such as methyl
methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, etc., and mixtures
thereof can be used. As the monomer copolymerizable with the methacrylate
monomer, the aromatic vinyl monomers such as styrene,
.alpha.-methylstyrene, vinyltoluene, etc., and the cyano-substituted vinyl
monomers such as acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, etc., can be used. The
aromatic vinyl monomers such as styrene and its derivatives are especially
preferred.
The content of the component (D) is usually 0.3 to 5 parts by weight,
preferably 0.5 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the
styrene based polymer. When the content of the component (D) is less than
0.3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the styrene based
polymer, the resin composition shows an adhesive tendency to the metal
portions of the extruder, molding machine, etc., during working and
molding operations. This gives rise to the problem of retainment
(detention) of the resin composition in the extruder or molding machine,
resulting in occurrence of such undesirable phenomena as decoloration and
yellowing of the molded product. When the component (D) content exceeds 5
parts by weight, the molded product is reduced in strength.
For further elevating flame-retardant property of the flame-retardant resin
composition comprising a styrene based polymer, a brominated bisphenol
epoxy resin or a resin in which at least one of the epoxy terminals of the
brominated bisphenol epoxy resin is blocked with a brominated phenol,
antimony trioxide and a methacrylate polymer, it is recommended to add
chlorinated polyethylene as a component (E) thereto.
Chlorinated polyethylene used as the component (E) in the present invention
is commercially available. There is usually used a chlorinated
polyethylene having a melt flow index (measured at 180.degree. C. under a
load of 100 kg with a nozzle diameter of 1 mm) of 1.times.10.sup.-3 to
100.times.10.sup.-3 cc/sec, preferably 10.times.10.sup.-3 to
50.times.10.sup.-3 cc/sec, and a chlorine content of 15 to 40 wt %,
preferably 20 to 35 wt %.
In the present invention, the content of the component (E) is not more than
5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the styrene based
polymer and when the component (E) is added to the resin composition, the
content thereof is preferably 1 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by
weight of the styrene based polymer.
The flame-retardant resin composition according to the present invention
may contain other additives, as occasion demand, within limits not
prejudicial to the effect of the present invention. These additives
include a thermal stabilizer, an antioxidant, a light stabilizer, a
lubricant, a colorant, etc.
The flame-retardant resin composition of the present invention is produced
by adding the specified components at one time or stepwise and mixing them
at the softening or melting point of the components to obtain a
homogeneous composition. Mixing can be accomplished by using a commonly
employed mixing means such as heated rolls, Banbury mixer, extruder, etc.
The flame-retardant resin composition of the present invention is has
advantages that deposition (adhesiveness) of the molten resin to the screw
in working or molding operation is less than 5% of the total area of the
screw. The flame-retardant resin composition of the present invention also
has an excellent workability and is substantially proof against
decoloration due to retainment.
The styrene based polymer composition containing methacrylate polymer with
a methacrylate unit content of not less than 25 wt % according to the
present invention is excellent in flame-retardant property, thermal
stability and heat resistance, minimized in plate-out, low in depositing
property, in a molten state, to metals and also excellent in workability
and moldability. Thus, it is an industrially useful flame-retardant resin
composition.
EXAMPLES
The present invention is explained in more detail in the following
Examples, however, it should be recognized that the scope of the present
invention is not restricted to these Examples.
In the following Examples, (1) degree of deposition of the resin on the
screw, (2) decoloration of the deposited resin due to retainment, (3)
releasability from a heated roll and (4) adhesive strength to hard chrome
plated plate were evaluated by the following test methods.
(1) Degree of deposition on screw
60 kg of the resin composition of the present invention was injection
molded into pellets under the conditions shown below. After molding has
been completed, the screw of the molding machine was forcibly drawn out
and the degree of deposition of the molten resin on the screw was visually
observed. The criterion of evaluation is as set forth below. It is
desirable that the rating is A to C.
Conditions
Molding machine: Vented-type, M150 A-II DV (mfd. by Meiki Corp.)
General-type, 1S9OB (mfd. by Toshiba Machinery Co., Ltd.)
Cylinder temperature: 210-220-220-210-220.degree. C. (vented-type)
210-220-220-210.degree. C. (general-type)
Injection pressure (hydraulic): 90-70 kg/cm.sup.2
Injection speed (gage): 50%
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Criterion:
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Resin deposited on check ring and head alone
A
Resin deposited on the portion forward of the
B
kneading section (deposited on less than 10%
of the whole area of the screw)
Resin deposited on the portion forward of the
C
compressing section (i) (deposited on not
less than 10% and less than 20% of the whole
area of the screw)
Resin deposited on the portion forward of the
D
compressing section (ii) (deposited on not
less than 20% and less than 30% of the whole
area of the screw)
Resin deposited generally (deposited on not
E
less than 30% of the whole area of the screw)
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(2) Decoloration of deposited resin due to retainment
On completion of injection molding conducted under the conditions shown in
the item (1), the screw of the molding machine was forcibly drawn out and
the degree of decoloration of the resin deposited on the screw was
visually observed. The criterion of evaluation is as shown below. It is
desirable that the rating is A.
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Criterion:
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Substantially no decoloration has occurred
A
Decoloration has occurred slightly
B
Decoloration has occurred heavily
C
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(3) Amount of AS resin required for removing residual resin
The screw which had been drawn out for examining the degree of deposition
of the molten resin was remounted in the molding machine, and injection
molding was carried out under the same conditions as described above by
using AS resin (a resin obtained by synthesizing from 30 wt % of
acrylonitrile and 70 wt % of styrene). After this injection molding, the
interior of the molding machine was washed and the amount of AS resin
required for perfectly eliminating ABS resin from the molding machine was
measured.
It is desirable that the amount of AS resin required for the said purpose
is less than 3.5 kg.
(4) Releasability from heated roll
Pellets composed of the resin composition were mixed and kneaded by a
small-sized Banbury mixer (mixer damping temperature: 200.degree. C.) and
shaped into a plate by a heated roll (surface temperature: 150.degree.
C.), and releasability of the composition from the heated roll after the
above operation was examined. The criterion of evaluation is as shown
below. It is desirable that the rating is A or B.
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Criterion:
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The composition separated from the roll
A
by itself with its own weight
The composition separated smoothly when
B
pulled
The composition stuck to the roll and
C
wouldn't separate even when pulled
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(5) Adhesive strength to hard chrome plated plate
Pellets composed of the resin composition were molded into a 4 mm.times.10
mm.times.20 mm test piece, and this test piece was placed on a hard chrome
plated plate, left in a temperature of 220.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and
after cooling, pushed from a side by a steelyard, and the load under which
the test piece was forced to separate from the hard chrome plated plate
was measured in order to judge the separation easiness of the resin
composition from the metal surface. It is desirable that the adhesive
strength to the hard chrome plated plate is not more than 1000 g.
EXAMPLES 1 and 2
To 100 parts by weight of an ABS resin (a resin obtained by synthesizing 25
wt % of acrylonitrile, 16 wt % of butadiene and 59 wt % of styrene)
(TAFREX-610, produced by Monsanto Kasei Company) used as a component (A),
there were added 28 parts by weight of a brominated bisphenol A epoxy
resin (epoxy equivalent: 650 g/eq; bromine content: 50.8 wt %; number
average molecular weight: 1,300) (YDB 406, produced by Toto Kasei K. K.)
as a component (B), 5.4 parts by weight of antimony trioxide (ULTRA-FINE
II, produced by Laurel Industry Co., Ltd.) as a component (C), and a
methacrylate polymer (a polymer obtained by synthesizing 40 wt % of methyl
methacrylate, 20 wt % of n-butyl acrylate, 30 wt % of styrene and 10 wt %
of other monomers) (METABLEN P700, produced by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.)
as a component (D). Further added thereto were 1.4 parts by weight of
magnesium stearate as a dispersion auxiliary agent, 0.3 parts by weight of
aluminum molybdenate as a thermal stabilizer, 0.3 parts by weight of a
hindered phenol as an antioxidant and 2.0 parts by weight of a colorant.
The resulting mixture was kneaded by a Banbury mixer and a roll mill and
then pelletized to obtain the pellets of the flame-retardant resin
composition according to the present invention. The pellets were molded by
a vented injection molding machine, and the degree of deposition of the
molten resin on the screw, decoloration of the deposited resin due to
retainment and the amount of AS resin required for removing the residual
resin were examined. The results are shown in Table 1.
The molded products obtained from the resin compositions of Example 1
showed an Izod impact strength (JIS K-7110) of 12 kg-cm/cm, a tensile
strength (JIS K-7113) of 400 kg/cm.sup.2, flammability (UL-94) of V-O
(thickness: 1/12 inch) and a heat deformation temperature (JIS K-7207) of
80.degree. C.
Izod impact strength, tensile strength, flammability and heat deformation
temperature of the molded product of Example 2 were substantially the same
as those of the molded product of Example 1.
EXAMPLE 3
Pellet of a flame-retardant resin composition were obtained in the same
procedure as Example 1 except that 1 part by weight of behenic acid was
added. The degree of deposition of the molten resin on the screw,
decoloration of the deposited resin and the amount of AS resin required
for removing the residual resin were examined in the same ways as Example
1 except for use of a non-vented injection molding machine. The results
are shown in Table 1.
Izod impact strength, tensile strength, flammability and heat deformation
temperature of the molded product, determined in the ways as Example 1,
were substantially the same as those of the molded product of Example 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1
Pellets were made by following the same procedure as Example 1 except that
no methacrylate polymer was added as a component (D), and these pellets
were molded and subjected to the tests as in Example 1. The results are
shown in Table 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2
The same procedure as Example 1 was carried out except that no methacrylate
polymer was added as a component (D) and that a non-vented injection
molding machine was used. The test results are shown in Table 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLES 3 AND 4
The same procedure as Example 1 was repeated except that silicone oil
(viscosity at 25.degree. C.: 10,000 cst) (Comp. Example 3) or an ester wax
(melting point: 126.degree. C) (Comp. Example 4) was used in place of the
methacrylate polymer used as a component (D). The test results are shown
in Table 1.
The composition obtained in Comparative Example 4 was very low in flame
retardant property.
TABLE 1
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Component (parts
Example Example
by weight) 1 2 Example 3
A 100 100 100
B 28 28 28
C 5.4 5.4 5.4
D 1.0 0.7 1.0
E -- -- --
Behenic acid
-- -- 1.0
Other adjuvants
4.0 4.0 4.0
Silicone oil or
-- -- --
ester wax
Degree of B B A
deposition on
screw
Decoloration of
A A A
deposited resin
due to retainment
Amount of AS
3 3 1
resin required
for removing
residual resin
(kg)
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Comp. Comp.
Component (parts
Example Example Comp. Comp.
by weight 1 2 Example 3
Example 4
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A 100 100 100 100
B 28 28 28 28
C 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4
D -- -- -- --
E -- -- -- --
Behenic acid
-- -- -- --
Other 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
adjuvants
Silicone oil
-- -- 0.3 4.0
or ester wax
Degree of E E E D
deposition
on screw
Decoloration
C A C C
of deposited
resin due to
retainment
Amount of AS
7 3 6 6
resin
required for
removing
residual
resin (kg)
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EXAMPLE 4
To 100 parts by weight of an ABS resin (a resin obtained by synthesizing
from 25 wt % of acrylonitrile, 16 wt % of butadiene and 59 wt % of
styrene) (TAFREX-610, produced by Monsanto Kasei Company) used as a
component (A), there were added 28 parts by weight of a brominated
bisphenol A epoxy resin (epoxy equivalent: 650 g/eq; bromine content: 50.8
wt %; number average molecular weight: 1,300) (YDB 406, produced by Toro
Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha) as component B, 5.4 parts by weight of antimony
trioxide (ULTRA-FINE, produced by Laurel Industry Co., Ltd.) as a
component (C), 1 part by weight of a methacrylate polymer (a polymer
obtained by synthesizing 40 wt % of methyl methacrylate, 20 wt % of
n-butyl acrylate, 30 wt % of styrene and 10 wt % of other monomers)
(METABLEN P700, produced by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.) as a component (D)
and 1 part by weight of a chlorinated polyethylene (flow rate (measured at
180 .degree. C. under a load of 100 kg with a nozzle diameter of 1 mm and
a nozzle length of 10 mm): 40.times.10.sup.-3 cc/sec; chlorine content:
about 30 wt %) (J230, produced by Daiso Co., Ltd.) as component (E) .
There were further added 1.4 parts by weight of magnesium stearate as a
dispersion auxiliary agent, 0.3 parts by weight of aluminum molybdenate as
a thermal stabilizer, 0.3 parts by weight of a hindered phenol as an
antioxidant and 2.0 parts by weight of a colorant such as titanium oxide.
The resultant mixture was kneaded by a Banbury mixer and a roll mill and
then pelletized to obtain the pellets of the resin composition of the
present invention.
The pellets were molded by a vented injection molding machine, and the
degree of deposition of the molten resin on the screw, decoloration of the
deposited resin due to retainment and the amount of AS resin required for
removing the residual resin were determined. The results are shown in
Table 2.
Izod impact strength, tensile strength, flammability and heat deformation
temperature of the molded product were substantially equal to those of the
molded product of Example 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 5
The same procedure as Example 4 was carried out except that no methacrylate
polymer was added as a component (D). The results are shown in Table 2.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 6
The same procedure as Example 4 was carried out except that 0.3 parts by
weight of behenic acid was added in place of the methacrylate polymer as a
component (D). The results are shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2
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Example Comp. Comp.
Component (parts by weight)
4 Example 5 Example 6
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A 100 100 100
B 28 28 28
C 5.4 5.4 5.4
D 1.0 -- --
E 1.0 1.0 1.0
Behenic acid -- -- 1.0
Other adjuvants 4.0 4.0 4.0
Degree of deposition on
B D D
screw
Decoloration of deposited
B C C
resin
Amount of AS resin required
3 5 5
for removing residual resin
(kg)
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EXAMPLE 6
To 100 parts by weight of an ABS resin (a resin synthesized from 25 wt % of
acrylonitrile, 16 wt % of butadiene and 59 wt % of styrene) (TAFREX-610,
produced by Monsanto Kasei Company) used as a component (A), there were
added 26 parts by weight of a brominated bisphenol A epoxy resin in which
both ends of the epoxy group thereof are blocked with a brominated phenol
(epoxy equivalent: g/eq; bromine content: 58 wt %; number average
molecular weight: 1,100) (BR 340, produced by Hitachi Chemical Industries
Co., Ltd.) as a component (B) , 5.4 parts by weight of antimony trioxide
(ULTRA-FINE, PRODUCED BY Laurel Industry Co., Ltd.) as a component (C) and
1 part by weight of a methacrylate polymer (a polymer obtained by
synthesizing 40 wt % of methyl methacrylate, 20 wt % of n-butyl acrylate,
30 wt % of styrene and 10 wt % of other monomers) (METABLEN P700, produced
by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.) as a component (D). Further added thereto
were 1.4 parts by weight of magnesium stearate as a dispersion auxiliary
agent, 0.3 parts by weight of aluminum molybdenate as a thermal
stabilizer, 0.3 parts by weight of a hindered phenol as an antioxidant and
2.0 parts by weight of a colorant such as titanium oxide. The resultant
mixture was kneaded by a Banbury mixer and a roll mill and then pelletized
to obtain the pellets of the resin composition of the present invention.
The pellets were molded by a vented injection molding machine, and the
degree of deposition of the molten resin on the screw, decoloration of the
deposited resin due to retainment and the amount of AS resin required for
removing the residual resin were determined. The results are shown in
Table 3.
Izod impact strength, tensile strength, flammability and heat deformation
temperature of the molded product were substantially the same as those of
the molded product of Example 1.
EXAMPLE 6
The same procedure as Example 5 was repeated except that one part by weight
of a chlorinated polyethylene (flow rate (measured at 180.degree. C. under
a load of 100 kg with a nozzle diameter of 1 mm and a nozzle length of 10
mm): 40.times.10.sup.-3 cc/sec; chlorine content: about 30 wt %) (J-230,
produced by Daiso Co., Ltd. ) was added as a component (E). The results
are shown in Table 3.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 7
The same procedure as Example 5 was carried out except that no methacrylate
polymer was added as a component (D). The results are shown in Table 3.
TABLE 3
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Example Comp.
Component (parts by weight)
5 Example 6 Example 7
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A 100 100 100
B 26 26 26
C 5.4 5.4 5.4
D 1.0 1.0 --
E -- 1.0 --
Other adjuvants 4.0 4.0 4.0
Degree of deposition on
A A D
screw
Decoloration of deposited
A B C
resin
Amount of AS resin required
1 1 4
for removing residual resin
(kg)
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EXAMPLES 7-10
To 100 parts by weight of an ABS resin (a resin obtained by synthesizing 25
wt % of acrylonitrile, 16 wt % of butadiene and 59 wt % of styrene)
(TAFREX 610, produced by Monsanto Kasei Company) used as a component (A),
there were added 28 parts by weight of a brominated bisphenol A epoxy
resin (epoxy equivalent: 650 g/eq; bromine content: 50.8 wt %; number
average molecular weight: 1,300) (YDB 406, produced by Toto Kasei K. K.)
as a component (B), 5.4 parts by weight of antimony trioxide (ULTRA-FINE,
produced by Laurel Industry Co., Ltd.) as a component (C) and a
methacrylate polymer (a polymer obtained by synthesizing 40 wt % of methyl
methacrylate, 20 wt % of n-butyl acrylate, 30 wt % of styrene and 10 wt %
of other monomers) (METABLEN P700, produced by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.)
as a component (D) in an amount shown in Table 4 to obtain a
flame-retardant resin composition.
This resin composition was kneaded by a small-sized Banbury mixer, and
releasability of the composition from a heated roll when the composition
was molded into a plate by the heated roll and adhesive strength of a 4
mm.times.10 mm.times.20 mm test piece of the molding to a hard chrome
plated plate were determined. The results are shown in Table 4.
EXAMPLE 11
The same procedure as Example 10 was carried out except that 0.5 parts by
weight of a chlorinated polyethylene (flow rate (measured at 180.degree.
C. under a load of 100 kg with a nozzle diameter of 1 mm and a nozzle
length of 10 mm): 40.times.10.sup.-3 cc/sec; chlorine content: about 30 wt
%) (J-230, produced by Daiso Co., Ltd.) was added as a component (E). The
results are shown in Table 4.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 8
By using the resin composition of Comparative Example 1, releasability from
a heated roll when the composition was molded into a plate by the heated
roll and adhesive strength of a 4 mm.times.10 mm.times.20 mm test piece to
a hard chrome plated plate were determined. The results are shown in Table
4.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 9
The same procedure as Example 7 was repeated except that no methacrylate
polymer was added as a component (D). The results are shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4
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Component (parts
Example Example Example
by weight) 7 8 9
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A 100 100 100
B 28 28 28
C 5.4 5.4 5.4
D 0.3 0.5 0.7
E -- -- --
Releasability from
B A A
heated roll
Adhesive strength
1,000 900 600
to hard chrome
plated (g)
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Comp.
Component (parts
Example Example Example
Comp.
by weight) 10 11 8 Example 9
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A 100 100 100 100
B 28 28 28 28
C 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4
D 1.0 0.7 --
E -- 0.5 -- 1.0
Releasability
A A C C
from heated
roll
Adhesive 600 530 800 >5000
strength to
hard chrome
plated (g)
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