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JP4249418B2
JP4249418B2 JP2001558140A JP2001558140A JP4249418B2 JP 4249418 B2 JP4249418 B2 JP 4249418B2 JP 2001558140 A JP2001558140 A JP 2001558140A JP 2001558140 A JP2001558140 A JP 2001558140A JP 4249418 B2 JP4249418 B2 JP 4249418B2
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Abstract

Thermoplastic resin compositions are disclosed that incorporate 1:2 metallic azo complex dyes and are particularly suitable for laser welding. These compositions include a variety of thermoplastic resins such as polyamides an d copolymers and blends thereof. The compositions offer superior welding properties and provide for the welding of articles identically colored with these dyes.

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【0001】
(発明の分野)
本発明は、有機染料を組み込んだ熱可塑性樹脂組成物に関する。より具体的には、本発明は、物品のレーザー溶接に用いられ、染料が金属アゾ錯体染料である、こうした組成物に関する。
【0002】
(発明の背景)
レーザービームでエネルギーを与えることによって2種の樹脂(1種は着色不透明、他は着色透明)の物品をつなぎ合わせる技術が知られている。これは、物品を互いに接触させて配置し、接触区域に焦点を合わせた所定量のレーザービームエネルギーを伝達し、これによって接合部を溶融させつなぎ合わせる(一般に「レーザー溶接」として知られる)。レーザー溶接からいくつかの利点がもたらされる。例えば、レーザー溶接は、付随的に生産性の改善および製造コストの低減を伴う、単純な、省力的操作として広く認められている。この技術は、自動車用途に適した成形品の製造を含めた様々な用途に有用である。
【0003】
最近の注目は、熱可塑性樹脂と着色剤のブレンドを用いたレーザー溶接を対象としている。一般に、着色剤は、レーザーエネルギーの熱への変換を制御するために、有機染料または顔料を含有する。通常の配置では、レーザービームは、レーザービーム源の最も近くに配置した透明着色品を貫通し、次いで不透明着色品でほとんど吸収される。後者の物品は、透明品と比べて比較的高い吸収係数を有し、これは、適当量の着色剤を使用したためであると考えられる。最終的な効果としては、透明および不透明品の接触区域が溶融し、それによって表面がつなぎ合わされる。例えば、特公昭62−49850号公報、特公平5−42336号公報を参照のこと。
【0004】
レーザー溶接に関連する他の樹脂組成物は、米国特許第5,893,959号に記載されている。この特許は、接合帯に沿ってレーザービームにより溶接される透明および不透明加工部品を開示している。両部品ともカーボンブラックなどの黒色色素顔料を含有し、溶接後でさえも実質的に均質な外観上の印象を提供する。
【0005】
しかし、レーザー溶接に用いられる従来の組成物に関する問題は、(レーザービームを透過する着色剤を有する)第1物品を通して、(レーザービーム吸収着色剤を含有する)第2物品へレーザービームを伝達する場合、この2つの物品は異なる透過および吸収係数を持たなければならないことである。残念ながら、このために同じ色の物品を溶接することが困難になる。さらに、熱可塑性部品は、例えば自動車用途で通常行われているように、カーボンブラックまたはニグロシンの添加によって黒色にすることができる。しかし、カーボンブラックおよびニグロシンは、Nd:YAGレーザーおよびダイオードレーザーなどの主要な波長(1200nmから800nm)のレーザービームを透過することができない。
【0006】
驚くべきことに、1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料を、レーザー溶接可能な成形品として用いられるポリアミド樹脂組成物などの熱可塑性樹脂組成物に、特定の重量百分率で含めると、同じ黒色を有する、レーザービームに対して透明な物品および不透明な物品の両方が得られることがここに見出された。これによって、レーザービームの近赤外スペクトルの透過係数を著しく改良することができ、自動車用途で必要な、優れたおよびバランスのとれた耐熱性および機械的性質が可能になる。
【0007】
(発明の概要)
熱可塑性樹脂と1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料とを含む、レーザー溶接用熱可塑性樹脂組成物を本明細書で開示する。
【0008】
さらに、本明細書で開示し特許を請求するのは、
1)少なくとも1種の熱可塑性樹脂と、
2)下式の金属アゾ錯体染料を少なくとも1種有する黒色着色剤
とを含むレーザー溶接用熱可塑性樹脂組成物である。
式[I]
【0009】
【化11】

Figure 0004249418
【0010】
[式中、R39、R41は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、
【0011】
【化12】
Figure 0004249418
【0012】
、またはSO243であり、
44、R45は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分枝鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
43は、線状または分枝C1〜C4アルキルであり、
40、R42は、同じでも異なってもよく、水素、線状または分枝C1〜C18アルキル基、線状または分枝C2〜C18アルケニル基、スルホンアミド基、カルボキシル基、メシル基、水酸基、C1〜C18アルコキシ基、アセチルアミノ基、ベンゾイルアミノ基、ハロゲン原子、または−CONH−R46であり、
46は、非置換または置換の線状または分枝C1〜C18アルキル、あるいは非置換または置換のC6〜C18アリール基から選択される官能基であり、
1およびL2は、それぞれ独立にOまたはCOOであり、
(E)+は、H+、アルカリ金属のカチオン、アンモニウムイオン、脂肪族1級、2級、および3級アミンを含めた有機アミンのカチオン、4級アンモニウムイオンであり、
3は、整数であり、
3は、0、1、または2であり、
1は、Cr、FeまたはCuである];
式[II]
【0013】
【化13】
Figure 0004249418
【0014】
[式中、R30、R31は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、
【0015】
【化14】
Figure 0004249418
【0016】
SO232、またはHであり、
33およびR34は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分枝鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
32は、線状または分枝C1〜C4アルキルであり、
3およびL4は、それぞれ独立にOまたはCOOであり、
(D)+は、水素イオン、アルカリ金属のカチオン、アンモニウムイオン、脂肪族1級、2級、および3級アミンを含めた有機アミンのカチオン、4級アンモニウムイオンであり、
2は、整数であり、
2は、0、1、または2であり、
2は、Zn、Sr、Cr、Al、Ti、Fe、Zr、Ni、Co、Mn、B、SiSnまたはCuであり、
およびB は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に、
【0017】
【化15】
Figure 0004249418
【0018】
または、
【0019】
【化16】
Figure 0004249418
【0020】
によって表され、
式中、R35およびR37は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、SO232、H、または
【0021】
【化17】
Figure 0004249418
【0022】
であり、
33およびR34は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、線状または分枝C1〜C4アルキルであり、
36およびR38は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、線状または分枝C1〜C18アルキル、カルボキシル、ヒドロキシル、C1〜C18アルコキシ、アミノまたはハロゲン原子である]。
【0023】
この染料は、式(1)
【0024】
【化18】
Figure 0004249418
【0025】
[式中、Rは、カップリング剤の残基であり、Mは、2価または3価の金属であり、Aは、水素、炭素原子4から18の脂肪族アミン、またはアルキレンオキシド付加アミンである]
または式(2)
【0026】
【化19】
Figure 0004249418
【0027】
または式(3)
【0028】
【化20】
Figure 0004249418
【0029】
のいずれかから選択することが好ましい。
【0030】
本発明の他の態様は、本明細書に記載し特許請求した樹脂組成物に認められるレーザー溶接性の改善だけではなく、それから成形される物品をも対象とする。これには、別々のセクションから形成され、その後レーザービームで溶接した成形品が含まれる。本発明は、これらの物品を実際に溶接する方法をさらに対象とする。
【0031】
本発明は、本明細書の図面を参照することによって、より良く理解されるであろう。
【0032】
(発明の詳細な説明)
レーザー溶接用の成形樹脂として利用される樹脂は、それが熱可塑性樹脂であればどんな樹脂でもよく、耐熱性および伝達性の観点から、ポリアミド樹脂およびポリエステル樹脂が好ましい。
【0033】
本発明で有用なポリアミド樹脂には、通常のナイロンだけでなく、アミドおよび/または他のモノマーの共重合体、および異なるポリアミドのブレンドも含まれる。ブレンドは、他の熱可塑性ポリマー、および/または上記共重合体とポリアミドとのブレンド、および/または異なる共重合体と熱可塑性樹脂とのブレンドまたは熱可塑性樹脂を用いないブレンドを含んでもよい。本発明の実施に適当なポリアミドの例は、ポリアミド6または6/6であり、このポリアミドに、アゾ金属錯体染料を添加すると、成形品の他の性質を犠牲にしないで、レーザー溶接性の実質的な驚くべき向上が実証される。ポリアミド6は、その遅い結晶化速度のために、要求される強靭さおよび反りへの悪影響なしに、特定波長のレーザービームに対する透過係数の上昇が得られるために特に有利である。さらに、耐熱性と機械的性質の均等のとれた範囲で、自動車部品などの用途に有利である。
【0034】
本発明を実施する上で着色剤とのブレンドに有用な、広範囲の最も一般的なポリエステル成形用組成物は、当技術分野で知られており、ポリエチレンテレフタレートホモポリマー、ポリブチレンテレフタレートホモポリマー、ポリエチレンテレフタレート/ポリブチレンテレフタレート共重合体、ポリエチレンテレフタレート/ポリブチレンテレフタレート混合物、およびこれらの混合物が含まれる。しかし、他のポリエステルも、単独で、互いに組み合わせて、または先に列挙したポリエステルと組み合わせて用いることができる。
【0035】
本発明での使用に適当なアゾ金属錯体染料は、多種多様であり、任意のアゾ金属錯体を含む。本明細書で用いる用語「アゾ金属錯体染料」は、1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料である。こうした有用な染料の実例は、上記のアゾ金属錯体染料である。他の有用なアゾ金属錯体染料は、米国特許第4,527,994号に詳細に記載されているものであり、これを参照により本明細書に組み込む。
【0036】
本発明の好ましい実施形態では、本発明で用いるアゾ金属錯体染料は、上記の式(2)または上記の式(3)をそれぞれ有するものである。さらに、ポリアミド樹脂組成物の少なくとも主成分として、組成物がポリアミド6またはポリアミド66を含む場合は、アゾ金属錯体染料は、0.01から1重量%の量で存在することが好ましい。
【0037】
黒以外の色のアゾ金属染料、および/またはアントラキノン、ペリノン、またはキノフタロン染料など、黒以外の色を有するその他の染料も、こうした追加の染料が本発明の組成物の特性を損なわないような量で用いられるならば、外観を調節する目的で本発明の組成物に添加することができる。
【0038】
本発明の組成物は、無機充填材または補強材を含有してもよい。例えば、これらには、ガラス繊維、ガラスフレーク、炭素繊維、ガラスビーズ、タルク、カオリン、ウォラストナイトおよびマイカなどの繊維状補強材が含まれる。ガラス繊維またはガラスフレークが特に好ましい。本発明の使用に適したガラス繊維は、熱可塑性樹脂および熱硬化性樹脂の補強材として一般に用いられるものである。
【0039】
本発明の樹脂組成物のさまざまな用途に合わせた、1種または複数の任意選択の化合物を、本発明の組成物に含めることができる。一般には、添加される化合物は、難燃剤、衝撃改良剤、粘度調節剤、耐熱性改良剤、潤滑剤、抗酸化剤、ならびにUV安定剤および他の安定剤が含まれる。本発明のポリアミド樹脂組成物は、その特性を損なわないような量でこうした添加化合物を含むことができる。
【0040】
図1は、レーザー溶接に用いられる従来の組成物に伴う問題を最も良く示している。レーザービーム1が照射され、エネルギーは、第1物品2を通って(レーザービーム吸収性着色剤を含有する)第2物品3に伝達される。レーザーエネルギーを吸収した第2物品3の表面4はこうして溶融し、第1物品2の表面で押し付けられる。しかし、この溶接が形成されるには、2つの熱可塑性物品2および3は、透過係数および吸収係数が異なるものでなければならない。
【0041】
それに反して、図2に示した本発明の技術では、物品5および6の両方の色を同じにすることができる。アゾ錯体染料を、物品5(着色、しかし透明)および6(着色、しかし不透明)の両方に効果的に使用すると、エネルギーの一部は表面7で吸収され(しかし、表面の完全な状態に有害な影響を与えるほどのものではない)、他のエネルギーは表面8で吸収される。どちらの物品も同じ色であるにもかかわらず、物品の溶接が表面8に沿って起こる。
【0042】
要するに、本明細書の金属アゾ錯体染料の独創的な使用によって、レーザービーム処理のための透明着色品が調製され、不透明着色品との溶接が実現される。適当な不透明品およびその組成物は、例えば、DE−A−4432081に記載されている。
【0043】
(実施例)
本発明を、下記の実施例および比較例によって例証する。
【0044】
ポリアミド6を、表に示した量で下記の着色剤と混ぜた。
【0045】
染料A:式(2)を有する1:2型金属アゾ錯塩染料
染料B:スミプラストブラック(Sumiplast Black)H3B
染料C:ニグロシン
染料D:カーボンブラック
染料E:下記の式[4]を有する1:2型金属アゾ錯塩染料
【0046】
【化21】
Figure 0004249418
【0047】
こうした着色剤は、ストレートの染料、または染料を含有するマスターバッチとして、ポリアミドとブレンドすることができる。
【0048】
すべての試料は、ガラス繊維30%を含有し、各組成の残りはポリアミドであった。
【0049】
押出機で混合物を溶融し、混練してペレットとした。ペレット化した混合物を、射出成形機で試験棒および試験板に射出成形した。
【0050】
特性は下記のように測定した。
【0051】
透過特性
波長1064nmの近赤外レーザービームに対する試料の透過率を、分光器(Foss NIRS Systems製のNIRS−6500)を用いて、成形板(厚み3.2mm)で測定した。
【0052】
熱安定性
試料(ASTMタイプI:厚み3.2mm)の熱安定性を、150℃に設定した空気炉で1000時間この試料をエージングすることによって試験し、その表面外観を目視検査した。
【0053】
引張強さおよび伸び
引張強さおよび伸びを、ISO527に従って測定した。
【0054】
レーザー溶接試験
60mm×18mm×1.5mmの試験片を、それぞれの20mmが重なり合うように配置した。重なり合った区域に、直径3mmで4Wに設定したNd:YAGレーザー(Olion510、1064nm連続)を2秒間照射した。表1に示した組成の試験片と、黒色の外観を有する下記の基準組成から作ったレーザービームに対して不透明な加工部品(下側の試験片)との、レーザー溶接の溶接性能を測定した。
【0055】
ポリアミド6 69.4重量%
ガラス繊維 30重量%
染料C 0.5重量%
染料D 0.1重量%
【0056】
実施例1から比較例4までの各々のレーザー溶接可能性に関しては、こうしたレーザービームに対してそれぞれ透明および不透明であり、下記の表1に示した被溶接組成から形成された2つの樹脂部品を目視検査によって判断した。
【0057】
【表1】
Figure 0004249418
【0058】
1:2型金属アゾ錯塩による黒色樹脂は、上記の基準組成に用いられているニグロシンまたはカーボンブラックによる通常の黒色樹脂と同じ黒い外観を示したが、生地色の樹脂と同様の高い透過率および溶接能力を示した。さらに、1:2型金属アゾ錯塩による黒色樹脂は、空気炉エージング後も良好な外観を保持した。これは、自動車のエンジンルーム内部品に特に要求される。比較例2、3および4の、その他の黒色樹脂は、溶接能力がない。
【0059】
(実施例4)
400グラムの(非強化)ナイロン6ザイテル(ZYTEL)ペレット(イー・アイ・デュポン・ドゥ・ヌムール・アンド・カンパニーから入手可能)を、120℃で真空下8時間を超えて乾燥し、次いで黒色の金属アゾ錯体染料A(式(2)によって表される)(0.67g)および式[4]によって表される黄色の金属アゾ錯体染料E(0.13g)の混合物と、ステンレスタンブルミキサーを用いて1時間撹拌して混合した。次いで、Kawaguchi Steel K.K製のK50−Cを用いて混合物を射出成形して、(大きさ48mm×86mm×3mmの)射出成形試験片を形成した。シリンダー温度は250℃に設定した。金型温度は60℃であった。試験片には、優れた均一な黒色の外観、および色むらのない表面光沢が観察された。
【0060】
(実施例5〜11)
非強化ナイロン6ザイテルペレット(イー・アイ・デュポン・ドゥ・ヌムール・アンド・カンパニーから入手可能)を、120℃で真空下8時間を超えて乾燥し、次いで黒色の金属アゾ錯体染料A(式(2)によって表される)および式[4]によって表される黄色の金属アゾ錯体染料Eの混合物と、表2に示した量で、ステンレスタンブルミキサーを用いて1時間撹拌して混合した。次いで、Kawaguchi Steel K.K製のK50−Cを用いて混合物を射出成形して、(大きさ48mm×86mm×3mmの)射出成形試験片を形成した。シリンダー温度は250℃に設定した。金型温度は60℃であった。試験片には、優れた均一な黒色の外観、および色むらのない表面光沢が観察された。透過特性、外観および表面光沢は、下記の試験方法で測定した。
【0061】
(1)透過特性
それぞれの波長が950nm(半導体レーザー)および1050nm(YAGレーザー)である、レーザービームに対する400nmから1200nmの範囲の試験板の透過率(T)を、日立製分光器U−3410を用いて、紫外から近赤外までの波長に対して60φの積分球光度計を用いて測定した。950nmに対する透過率:1050nmに対する透過率の比(TA)、および1050nmに対する透過率:生地樹脂の透過率の比(TB)を求め、実施例を比較した。
【0062】
(2)外観および表面光沢
試験板の外観を、マクベス(Macbeth)製の反射濃度メータTR−927によって試験板の反射濃度(OD)を測定することによって評価した。より高いOD値を有する試験板は、より優れた表面平滑性および優れた光沢を有するものと判断される。
【0063】
(3)色相差ΔE
試験板と、基準板との間の色相差ΔEを、測色計(ジューキ(Juki)製、商品名:JP7000)を用いて測定して求めた。基準板は、5kgのナイロン6ザイテル(登録商標)ペレット(イー・アイ・デュポン・ドゥ・ヌムール・アンド・カンパニーから入手可能)を80℃に設定した除湿乾燥機で4時間を超えて乾燥し、カーボンブラック5グラムおよびニグロシン染料28グラムと、下記の実施例5から11の方法によって混合して調製した、染料混合ペレットを用いて成形した。
【0064】
結果を表2に示す。
【0065】
【表2】
Figure 0004249418
【0066】
黒色1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料と黄色1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料の混合物を含む、実施例4、および6から11の樹脂組成物は、近赤外領域で高い透過特性を示す。
【0067】
表2に示した組成物は、カーボンブラックおよびニグロシン染料の混合物を含む組成物から作製された不透明品とのレーザー溶接時に、色相の差を、あったとしてもほとんど生じない。したがって、これらの実施例の組成物では、色相差なしに2つの物品を溶接することができ、事実上均質な視覚的印象を持つ2つの物品のレーザー溶接が実現される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 互いに接触し、そこへレーザービームを照射してレーザー溶接される、色の異なる物品の図である。
【図2】 互いに接触し、そこへレーザービームを照射してレーザー溶接される、同じ色の物品の図である。[0001]
(Field of Invention)
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition incorporating an organic dye. More specifically, the present invention relates to such compositions used for laser welding of articles, wherein the dye is a metal azo complex dye.
[0002]
(Background of the Invention)
2. Description of the Related Art A technique is known in which two types of resin articles (one type is colored and opaque and the other is colored and transparent) are connected by applying energy with a laser beam. This places the articles in contact with each other and transmits a predetermined amount of laser beam energy focused on the contact area, thereby melting and splicing the joint (commonly known as “laser welding”). Several advantages come from laser welding. For example, laser welding is widely accepted as a simple, labor-saving operation with concomitant improvements in productivity and reduced manufacturing costs. This technique is useful for a variety of applications including the manufacture of molded articles suitable for automotive applications.
[0003]
Recent attention has focused on laser welding using a blend of thermoplastic and colorant. Generally, the colorant contains an organic dye or pigment to control the conversion of laser energy to heat. In a normal arrangement, the laser beam penetrates a transparent colored product placed closest to the laser beam source and is then almost absorbed by the opaque colored product. The latter article has a relatively high absorption coefficient compared to the transparent product, which is believed to be due to the use of an appropriate amount of colorant. The net effect is that the contact areas of the transparent and opaque articles melt and thereby bring the surfaces together. For example, see Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-49850 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-42336.
[0004]
Other resin compositions related to laser welding are described in US Pat. No. 5,893,959. This patent discloses transparent and opaque workpieces that are welded by a laser beam along the joint zone. Both parts contain a black pigment such as carbon black and provide a substantially homogeneous appearance impression even after welding.
[0005]
However, a problem with conventional compositions used for laser welding is that the laser beam is transmitted through the first article (having a colorant that is transparent to the laser beam) to the second article (containing the laser beam absorbing colorant). In some cases, the two articles must have different transmission and absorption coefficients. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult to weld articles of the same color. Furthermore, the thermoplastic parts can be made black by the addition of carbon black or nigrosine, as is usually done for example in automotive applications. However, carbon black and nigrosine cannot transmit laser beams of major wavelengths (1200 nm to 800 nm) such as Nd: YAG lasers and diode lasers.
[0006]
Surprisingly, when the 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye is included in a specific weight percentage in a thermoplastic resin composition such as a polyamide resin composition used as a laser weldable molded article, it has the same black color. It has now been found that both articles that are transparent and opaque to the laser beam are obtained. This can significantly improve the transmission coefficient of the near-infrared spectrum of the laser beam, allowing the superior and balanced heat resistance and mechanical properties required in automotive applications.
[0007]
(Summary of Invention)
Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic resin composition for laser welding comprising a thermoplastic resin and a 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye.
[0008]
Furthermore, what is disclosed and claimed herein is:
1) at least one thermoplastic resin;
2) A thermoplastic resin composition for laser welding comprising a black colorant having at least one metal azo complex dye of the following formula.
Formula [I]
[0009]
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[0010]
[Wherein R 39 and R 41 may be the same or different, and Cl,
[0011]
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[0012]
Or SO 2 R 43 ,
R 44 and R 45 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 43 is linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl;
R 40 and R 42 may be the same or different, and are hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl group, linear or branched C2-C18 alkenyl group, sulfonamido group, carboxyl group, mesyl group, hydroxyl group, A C1-C18 alkoxy group, an acetylamino group, a benzoylamino group, a halogen atom, or —CONH—R 46 ;
R 46 is a functional group selected from an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C18 aryl group;
L 1 and L 2 are each independently O or COO;
(E) + is H + , a cation of an alkali metal, an ammonium ion, a cation of an organic amine including an aliphatic primary, secondary, and tertiary amine, a quaternary ammonium ion,
K 3 is an integer,
m 3 is 0, 1, or 2;
M 1 is Cr, Fe or Cu];
Formula [II]
[0013]
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[0014]
[Wherein R 30 and R 31 may be the same or different, and Cl,
[0015]
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[0016]
SO 2 R 32 or H,
R 33 and R 34 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 32 is linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl;
L 3 and L 4 are each independently O or COO;
(D) + is a hydrogen ion, an alkali metal cation, an ammonium ion, an organic amine cation, including an aliphatic primary, secondary, and tertiary amine, a quaternary ammonium ion,
K 2 is an integer,
m 2 is 0, 1, or 2;
M 2 is Zn, Sr, Cr, Al, Ti, Fe, Zr, Ni, Co, Mn, B, Si 2 , Sn or Cu,
B 1 and B 2 may be the same or different and are each independently of the formula
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[0018]
Or
[0019]
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[0020]
Represented by
In which R 35 and R 37 may be the same or different and are Cl, SO 2 R 32 , H, or
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[0022]
And
R 33 and R 34 may be the same or different and are each independently a hydrogen atom, linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl;
R 36 and R 38 may be the same or different and are each independently a hydrogen atom, linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, amino or halogen atom].
[0023]
This dye has the formula (1)
[0024]
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[0025]
[Wherein R is a residue of the coupling agent, M is a divalent or trivalent metal, A is hydrogen, an aliphatic amine of 4 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkylene oxide-added amine. is there]
Or formula (2)
[0026]
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[0027]
Or formula (3)
[0028]
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[0029]
It is preferable to select from any of the above.
[0030]
Other aspects of the invention are directed not only to the improved laser weldability found in the resin compositions described and claimed herein, but also to articles molded therefrom. This includes molded parts formed from separate sections and then welded with a laser beam. The present invention is further directed to methods of actually welding these articles.
[0031]
The present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings herein.
[0032]
(Detailed description of the invention)
The resin used as the molding resin for laser welding may be any resin as long as it is a thermoplastic resin, and polyamide resins and polyester resins are preferred from the viewpoint of heat resistance and transmission.
[0033]
Polyamide resins useful in the present invention include not only conventional nylon, but also copolymers of amides and / or other monomers, and blends of different polyamides. The blend may include other thermoplastic polymers, and / or blends of the above copolymers and polyamides, and / or blends of different copolymers and thermoplastic resins or blends that do not use thermoplastic resins. An example of a polyamide suitable for the practice of the present invention is polyamide 6 or 6/6, and the addition of an azo metal complex dye to this polyamide does not sacrifice the other properties of the molded article, but the substantiality of laser weldability. Dramatic improvement is demonstrated. Polyamide 6 is particularly advantageous because of its slow crystallization rate, an increased transmission coefficient for a laser beam of a specific wavelength can be obtained without adversely affecting the toughness and warpage required. Furthermore, it is advantageous for applications such as automobile parts within a range where the heat resistance and mechanical properties are equal.
[0034]
A wide range of the most common polyester molding compositions useful for blending with colorants in practicing the present invention are known in the art and include polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer, polybutylene terephthalate homopolymer, polyethylene These include terephthalate / polybutylene terephthalate copolymers, polyethylene terephthalate / polybutylene terephthalate mixtures, and mixtures thereof. However, other polyesters can be used alone, in combination with each other, or in combination with the polyesters listed above.
[0035]
The azo metal complex dyes suitable for use in the present invention are a wide variety and include any azo metal complex. As used herein, the term “azo metal complex dye” is a 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye. Examples of such useful dyes are the azo metal complex dyes described above. Other useful azo metal complex dyes are those described in detail in US Pat. No. 4,527,994, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0036]
In preferable embodiment of this invention, the azo metal complex dye used by this invention has said Formula (2) or said Formula (3), respectively. Furthermore, when the composition contains polyamide 6 or polyamide 66 as at least the main component of the polyamide resin composition, the azo metal complex dye is preferably present in an amount of 0.01 to 1% by weight.
[0037]
Other dyes having a non-black color, such as non-black azo metal dyes and / or anthraquinone, perinone, or quinophthalone dyes, also in such an amount that these additional dyes do not impair the properties of the composition of the present invention. Can be added to the composition of the present invention for the purpose of adjusting the appearance.
[0038]
The composition of the present invention may contain an inorganic filler or a reinforcing material. For example, these include fibrous reinforcements such as glass fibers, glass flakes, carbon fibers, glass beads, talc, kaolin, wollastonite and mica. Glass fibers or glass flakes are particularly preferred. Glass fibers suitable for use in the present invention are those commonly used as reinforcements for thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.
[0039]
One or more optional compounds tailored for various uses of the resin composition of the present invention can be included in the composition of the present invention. In general, the added compounds include flame retardants, impact modifiers, viscosity modifiers, heat resistance improvers, lubricants, antioxidants, and UV stabilizers and other stabilizers. The polyamide resin composition of the present invention can contain such an additive compound in an amount that does not impair its properties.
[0040]
FIG. 1 best illustrates the problems with conventional compositions used in laser welding. The laser beam 1 is irradiated and energy is transmitted through the first article 2 to the second article 3 (containing a laser beam absorbing colorant). The surface 4 of the second article 3 that has absorbed the laser energy is thus melted and pressed against the surface of the first article 2. However, for this weld to be formed, the two thermoplastic articles 2 and 3 must have different permeability and absorption coefficients.
[0041]
On the other hand, with the technique of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, the colors of both articles 5 and 6 can be the same. When azo complex dyes are used effectively in both articles 5 (colored but transparent) and 6 (colored but opaque), some of the energy is absorbed at surface 7 (but detrimental to the integrity of the surface) Other energy is absorbed by the surface 8. Despite both articles being the same color, welding of the articles occurs along the surface 8.
[0042]
In essence, the original use of the metal azo complex dyes herein prepares a transparent colored product for laser beam treatment and realizes welding with an opaque colored product. Suitable opaque articles and compositions thereof are described, for example, in DE-A-44322081.
[0043]
(Example)
The invention is illustrated by the following examples and comparative examples.
[0044]
Polyamide 6 was mixed with the following colorants in the amounts shown in the table.
[0045]
Dye A: 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye having formula (2) Dye B: Sumiplast Black H3B
Dye C: Nigrosine Dye D: Carbon black Dye E: 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye having the following formula [4]
Embedded image
Figure 0004249418
[0047]
Such colorants can be blended with the polyamide as a straight dye or as a masterbatch containing the dye.
[0048]
All samples contained 30% glass fiber and the remainder of each composition was polyamide.
[0049]
The mixture was melted with an extruder and kneaded into pellets. The pelletized mixture was injection molded into test bars and test plates with an injection molding machine.
[0050]
The characteristics were measured as follows.
[0051]
The transmittance | permeability of the sample with respect to the near-infrared laser beam of a transmission characteristic wavelength 1064nm was measured with the shaping | molding board (thickness 3.2mm) using the spectrometer (NIRS-6500 made from Foss NIRS Systems).
[0052]
The thermal stability of a thermal stability sample (ASTM type I: thickness 3.2 mm) was tested by aging the sample for 1000 hours in an air oven set at 150 ° C. and the surface appearance was visually inspected.
[0053]
Tensile strength and elongation Tensile strength and elongation were measured according to ISO 527.
[0054]
Laser welding test 60 mm × 18 mm × 1.5 mm test pieces were arranged so that each 20 mm overlapped. The overlapping area was irradiated with an Nd: YAG laser (Olion 510, 1064 nm continuous) set to 4 W with a diameter of 3 mm for 2 seconds. The welding performance of laser welding was measured between a test piece having the composition shown in Table 1 and a processed part (lower test piece) opaque to the laser beam made from the following reference composition having a black appearance. .
[0055]
Polyamide 6 69.4% by weight
30% glass fiber
Dye C 0.5% by weight
Dye D 0.1% by weight
[0056]
Regarding the laser weldability of each of Example 1 to Comparative Example 4, two resin parts that are transparent and opaque with respect to such a laser beam and formed from the composition to be welded shown in Table 1 below are used. Judged by visual inspection.
[0057]
[Table 1]
Figure 0004249418
[0058]
The black resin with the 1: 2 type metal azo complex salt showed the same black appearance as the normal black resin with nigrosine or carbon black used in the above reference composition, but with the same high transmittance as the fabric color resin and Welding ability is shown. Furthermore, the black resin by 1: 2 type | mold metal azo complex salt kept the favorable external appearance after air-furnace aging. This is particularly required for parts in the engine compartment of automobiles. The other black resins of Comparative Examples 2, 3 and 4 have no welding ability.
[0059]
(Example 4)
400 grams (non-reinforced) nylon 6 ZYTEL pellets (available from EI DuPont de Nemours & Company) were dried at 120 ° C. under vacuum for more than 8 hours and then black Using a mixture of metal azo complex dye A ( represented by formula (2) ) (0.67 g) and yellow metal azo complex dye E (0.13 g) represented by formula [4], and a stainless tumble mixer And stirred for 1 hour to mix. Then, Kawaguchi Steel K. The mixture was injection molded using K50-C made by K to form an injection molded specimen (size 48 mm × 86 mm × 3 mm). The cylinder temperature was set to 250 ° C. The mold temperature was 60 ° C. An excellent uniform black appearance and non-uniform surface gloss were observed on the test piece.
[0060]
(Examples 5 to 11)
Non-reinforced nylon 6 Zytel pellets (available from EI DuPont de Nemours & Company) were dried at 120 ° C. under vacuum for more than 8 hours and then black metal azo complex dye A ( formula ( 2) and a mixture of yellow metal azo complex dye E represented by formula [4] and mixed in the amount shown in Table 2 with stirring using a stainless steel tumble mixer for 1 hour. Then, Kawaguchi Steel K. The mixture was injection molded using K50-C made by K to form an injection molded specimen (size 48 mm × 86 mm × 3 mm). The cylinder temperature was set to 250 ° C. The mold temperature was 60 ° C. An excellent uniform black appearance and non-uniform surface gloss were observed on the test piece. Transmission characteristics, appearance and surface gloss were measured by the following test methods.
[0061]
(1) Transmission characteristics The transmittance (T) of a test plate in the range of 400 nm to 1200 nm with respect to a laser beam, each having a wavelength of 950 nm (semiconductor laser) and 1050 nm (YAG laser), and Hitachi spectrometer U-3410 It was measured using an integrating sphere photometer of 60φ for wavelengths from ultraviolet to near infrared. The transmittance | permeability with respect to 950 nm: Ratio of the transmittance | permeability with respect to 1050 nm (TA) and the transmittance | permeability with respect to 1050 nm: Ratio of transmittance | permeability of fabric resin (TB) were calculated | required and the Example was compared.
[0062]
(2) Appearance and surface gloss The appearance of the test plate was evaluated by measuring the reflection density (OD) of the test plate with a reflection density meter TR-927 manufactured by Macbeth. A test plate having a higher OD value is judged to have better surface smoothness and better gloss.
[0063]
(3) Hue difference ΔE
The hue difference ΔE between the test plate and the reference plate was determined by measurement using a colorimeter (manufactured by Juki, trade name: JP7000). The reference plate was dried over 4 hours in a dehumidifying dryer set at 80 ° C. with 5 kg of nylon 6 Zeiter (registered trademark) pellets (available from EI DuPont de Nemours & Company) Molding was carried out using 5 g of carbon black and 28 g of nigrosine dye and dye-mixed pellets prepared by mixing according to the methods of Examples 5 to 11 below.
[0064]
The results are shown in Table 2.
[0065]
[Table 2]
Figure 0004249418
[0066]
The resin compositions of Examples 4 and 6 to 11 including a mixture of a black 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye and a yellow 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye exhibit high transmission characteristics in the near infrared region.
[0067]
The compositions shown in Table 2 produce little, if any, hue differences during laser welding with opaque articles made from compositions containing a mixture of carbon black and nigrosine dye. Thus, with the compositions of these examples, two articles can be welded without a hue difference, and laser welding of two articles with a virtually homogeneous visual impression is achieved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram of articles of different colors that are in contact with each other and are laser welded by irradiating them with a laser beam.
FIG. 2 is a diagram of articles of the same color that are in contact with each other and are laser welded by irradiating them with a laser beam.

Claims (9)

レーザー溶接用熱可塑性樹脂組成物であって、
1)少なくとも1種の熱可塑性樹脂と、
2)下式の1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料を少なくとも1種有する黒色着色剤
とを含むことを特徴とする、レーザー溶接用熱可塑性樹脂組成物。
式[I]
Figure 0004249418
[式中、R39、R41は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、
Figure 0004249418
、またはSO243であり、
44、R45は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
43は、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
40、R42は、同じでも異なってもよく、水素、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C18アルキル基、直鎖または分岐鎖C2〜C18アルケニル基、スルホンアミド基、カルボキシル基、メシル基、水酸基、C1〜C18アルコキシ基、アセチルアミノ基、ベンゾイルアミノ基、ハロゲン原子、または−CONH−R46であり、
46は、非置換または置換の直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C18アルキル、あるいは非置換または置換のC6〜C18アリール基から選択される官能基であり、
1およびL2は、それぞれ独立にOまたはCOOであり、
(E)+は、H+、アルカリ金属のカチオン、アンモニウムイオン、脂肪族1級、2級、および3級アミンを含めた有機アミンのカチオン、4級アンモニウムイオンであり、
3は、整数であり、
3は、0、1、または2であり、
1は、Cr、Fe、またはCuである];
式[II]
Figure 0004249418
[式中、R30、R31は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、
Figure 0004249418
SO232、またはHであり、
33およびR34は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
32は、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
3およびL4は、それぞれ独立にOまたはCOOであり、
(D)+は、水素イオン、アルカリ金属のカチオン、アンモニウムイオン、脂肪族1級、2級、および3級アミンを含めた有機アミンのカチオン、4級アンモニウムイオンであり、
2は、整数であり、
2は、0、1、または2であり、
2は、Zn、Sr、Cr、Al、Ti、Fe、Zr、Ni、Co、Mn、B、Si、SnまたはCuであり、
およびB は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に、
Figure 0004249418
または
Figure 0004249418
によって表され、
式中、R35およびR37は、同じでも異なってもよく、Cl、
Figure 0004249418
、SO232、またはHであり、
33およびR34は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C4アルキルであり、
6およびR38は、同じでも異なってもよく、それぞれ独立に水素原子、直鎖または分岐鎖C1〜C18アルキル、カルボキシル、ヒドロキシル、C1〜C18アルコキシ、アミノまたはハロゲン原子である]
A thermoplastic resin composition for laser welding,
1) at least one thermoplastic resin;
2) A thermoplastic resin composition for laser welding, comprising a black colorant having at least one 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye of the following formula.
Formula [I]
Figure 0004249418
[Wherein R 39 and R 41 may be the same or different, and Cl,
Figure 0004249418
Or SO 2 R 43 ,
R 44 and R 45 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 43 is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 40 and R 42 may be the same or different, and are hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl group, a linear or branched C2-C18 alkenyl group, a sulfonamide group, a carboxyl group, a mesyl group, a hydroxyl group, A C1-C18 alkoxy group, an acetylamino group, a benzoylamino group, a halogen atom, or —CONH—R 46 ;
R 46 is a functional group selected from an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C18 aryl group,
L 1 and L 2 are each independently O or COO;
(E) + is H + , a cation of an alkali metal, an ammonium ion, a cation of an organic amine including an aliphatic primary, secondary, and tertiary amine, a quaternary ammonium ion,
K 3 is an integer,
m 3 is 0, 1, or 2;
M 1 is Cr, Fe, or Cu];
Formula [II]
Figure 0004249418
[Wherein R 30 and R 31 may be the same or different, and Cl,
Figure 0004249418
SO 2 R 32 or H,
R 33 and R 34 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 32 is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
L 3 and L 4 are each independently O or COO;
(D) + is a hydrogen ion, an alkali metal cation, an ammonium ion, an organic amine cation, including an aliphatic primary, secondary, and tertiary amine, a quaternary ammonium ion,
K 2 is an integer,
m 2 is 0, 1, or 2;
M 2 is Zn, Sr, Cr, Al, Ti, Fe, Zr, Ni, Co, Mn, B, Si, Sn or Cu ;
B 1 and B 2 may be the same or different and each independently represents the formula
Figure 0004249418
Or
Figure 0004249418
Represented by
In which R 35 and R 37 may be the same or different, Cl,
Figure 0004249418
, SO 2 R 32 , or H,
R 33 and R 34 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl,
R 6 and R 38 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, amino or halogen atom]
前記MM 22 は、Cr、Co、Cu、Ni、またはAlである、請求項1に記載の組成物。The composition of claim 1, wherein Cr is Co, Cu, Ni, or Al. 前記1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料が、
式(2)
Figure 0004249418
または式(3)
Figure 0004249418
から選択されることを特徴とする、請求項に記載の組成物。
The 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye is
Formula (2)
Figure 0004249418
Or formula (3)
Figure 0004249418
Characterized in that it is selected from the composition of claim 1.
前記1:2型金属アゾ錯体染料が、組成物の総重量に基づいて、0.01から1重量%の量で存在することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の組成物。  The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the 1: 2 type metal azo complex dye is present in an amount of 0.01 to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. ガラス繊維またはガラスフレークをさらに含むことを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の組成物。  The composition according to claim 1, further comprising glass fibers or glass flakes. 前記熱可塑性樹脂が、ポリアミド樹脂であることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の組成物。  The composition according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide resin. 前記熱可塑性樹脂が、ポリアミド共重合体であることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の組成物。  The composition according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide copolymer. 前記熱可塑性樹脂が、ポリアミド樹脂のブレンドであることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の組成物。  The composition according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a blend of polyamide resins. 請求項1に記載の組成物の成形品。  A molded article of the composition according to claim 1.
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