JP5466108B2 - Reinforced thermoplastic resin composition - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition excellent in low-temperature impact resistance, excellent in heat resistance, rigidity, and coating properties such as coating film adhesion and appearance after coating, and a method for producing the same.

  Conventionally, molded parts made of ABS resin, polypropylene, etc. have been used as exterior plastic parts for vehicles such as bumpers, garnishes, and panels, but ABS plastic parts are excellent in terms of dimensional stability and paintability. However, it was inferior in low-temperature impact strength and chemical resistance after painting, and was restricted in use at low temperatures such as in cold districts. Polypropylene parts are excellent in chemical resistance, but they are inferior in secondary processability such as deburring after molding, coating film adhesion during coating, and dimensional stability. Has been subject to restrictions.

  Therefore, a method for improving moldability and dimensional characteristics by adding an elastomer to polypropylene or a talc having a specific particle size (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-128449), a specific alloy for polyamide and ABS resin A method for improving low temperature impact strength by adding talc having a particle size (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-233132, International Publication No. WO2006 / 009052), and a modified elastomer in an alloy of ABS and polyamide containing a high rubber graft. In addition, a method of improving the low temperature impact strength, chemical resistance and appearance after coating (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-24410) has been used.

  However, the use of a rubber component improves the low-temperature impact strength, but the size of the rubber itself increases, and thus there are problems of reduced heat resistance, rigidity, and glossiness.

  Since the coating process of the molded product is high temperature and depending on the application, there is a case where stress is always applied. Therefore, it is essential that the heat resistance and rigidity are maintained simultaneously with the low temperature impact strength. Furthermore, it is required to have excellent glossiness from the viewpoint of maintaining the appearance regardless of the presence or absence of coating.

JP-A-6-128449 JP 2006-233132 A WO2006 / 009052 JP-A-11-24410

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition that improves low-temperature impact strength and is excellent in heat resistance, rigidity, and coating properties such as coating film adhesion and appearance characteristics after coating. The main purpose is to provide

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found that (A) polyamide and (B) a rubbery polymer having a specific range of content can be copolymerized with a styrene monomer and this. A styrenic resin comprising a graft copolymer with a monomer, a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile monomer having a specific content and a monomer copolymerizable therewith, (C A copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer, (D) a graft-modified styrene elastomer, and (E) a filler having a particle size in a specific range; By providing a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition containing a predetermined ratio, it is possible to maintain heat resistance characteristics, rigidity, coating film adhesion and appearance characteristics after coating, while maintaining low temperature impact strength. The headline and the present invention were completed.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
(1) (A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a rubbery polymer with a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and A styrene resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, wherein the rubbery weight in the entire styrene resin (B) The ratio of the coalescence is 5 to 50% by mass, and the unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer and the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene resin (B) is 30 to 50% by mass. 90 to 10 parts by mass of the styrene resin
(C) A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B). 1 to 50 parts by mass, (D) 5 to 50 parts by mass of graft-modified styrene elastomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B)
And (E) 3-50 mass parts of inorganic fillers whose volume reference median diameter by laser diffraction type particle size distribution measurement is 2 micrometers-13 micrometers with respect to a total of 100 mass parts of (A)-(D) A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising:
(2) The reinforced thermoplastic resin according to (1), wherein the mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer in the (B) styrenic resin has distributions of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm and 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm, respectively. Composition.
(3) Content of a component having a mass average particle diameter of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm in the mass average particle diameter of the rubber polymer in the (B) styrene resin: Content of a component being 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to (1) or (2), wherein the mass ratio is 40:60 to 60:40.
(4) The total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) polyamide and the (B) styrene resin contains 1 to 20% by mass of a copolymer containing an acrylate monomer, (1) to (3 The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of the above.
(5) The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein 10 to 50% by mass of a styrene component is contained in the (D) graft-modified styrene elastomer.
(6) The reinforced thermoplasticity according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the polyamide (A) includes one selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer. Resin composition.
(7) The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein (E) is talc.
(8) The following (A) and the following (C) are kneaded to obtain a kneaded product, and the following (B), the following (D), and the following (E) are further added to the kneaded product and kneaded. A method for producing a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition;
(A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a rubbery polymer with a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and A styrene resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, wherein the rubbery weight in the entire styrene resin (B) The ratio of the coalescence is 5 to 50% by mass, and the unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer and the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene resin (B) is 30 to 50% by mass. 90 to 10 parts by mass of the styrene resin
(C) A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B). 1-50 parts by mass,
(D) 5 to 50 parts by mass of graft-modified styrene elastomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B),
(E) 3 to 50 parts by mass of an inorganic filler having a volume-based median diameter of 2 to 13 μm by laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) to (D) .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition having excellent coating properties such as low temperature impact strength, heat resistance, rigidity, coating film adhesion and appearance characteristics after coating.

  Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail.

The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to the present embodiment is (A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith with a rubbery polymer, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and this A rubbery polymer in the whole of the styrenic resin (B), comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable with the styrenic resin (B) The proportion of the styrene resin (B) is 30 to 50% by mass of the unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer and the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene resin (B). 90 to 10 parts by mass of the styrenic resin,
(C) A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B). 1-50 parts by mass,
(D) 5 to 50 parts by mass of graft-modified styrene elastomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B),
And (E) 3-100 mass parts of inorganic fillers whose volume reference median diameter by a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measurement is 2 micrometers-13 micrometers are included with respect to a total of 100 mass parts of said (A)-(D).

By using the component (C) as a compatibilizer and adding the component (D) as an impact resistance improver, the compatibility between the (A) polyamide and the (B) styrene resin can be improved. Furthermore, by adding the component (E), the morphology of the rubber component and other components in the styrene resin is controlled to further improve the impact strength and improve the rigidity and heat resistance characteristics, and improve the low-temperature impact strength as a whole. However, it is possible to obtain a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition that retains heat resistance and rigidity and is excellent in coating properties such as coating film adhesion and appearance characteristics after coating.
(A) Polyamide As the type of the polyamide (A) that can be used in the present embodiment, any polyamide having an amide bond in the polymer main chain may be used. Generally, polyamide is obtained by ring-opening polymerization of lactams, polycondensation of diamine and dicarboxylic acid, polycondensation of aminocarboxylic acid, and the like.

  Examples of diamines include aliphatic diamines, alicyclic diamines, and aromatic diamines. Specifically, tetramethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, undecamethylene diamine, dodecamethylene diamine, tridecamethylene diamine, 2, 2,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, 5-methylnanomethylenediamine, 1,3-bisaminomethylcyclohexane, 1,4-bisaminomethylcyclohexane, m-phenylenediamine, p-phenylenediamine, m-xylylenediamine, p-xylylenediamine and the like can be mentioned.

  Examples of the dicarboxylic acid include aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, alicyclic dicarboxylic acid, and aromatic dicarboxylic acid. Specifically, adipic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, dodecanedioic acid, 1,1, Examples include 3-tridecanedioic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and dimer acid.

  Specific examples of lactams include ε-caprolactam, enantolactam, and ω-laurolactam.

  Examples of aminocarboxylic acids include ε-aminocaproic acid, 7-aminoheptanoic acid, 8-aminooctanoic acid, 9-aminononanoic acid, 11-aminoundecanoic acid, 12-aminododecanoic acid, and 13-aminotridecanoic acid. Can be mentioned.

  The above diamines, dicarboxylic acids, lactams and aminocarboxylic acids may be used as copolymerized polyamides obtained by polycondensation of one kind alone or a mixture of two or more kinds. In addition, a polymer obtained by polymerizing the above diamine, dicarboxylic acid, lactams and aminocarboxylic acid to a low molecular weight oligomer stage in a polymerization reactor and increasing the molecular weight by an extruder or the like can be suitably used.

  Examples of the polyamide (A) that can be suitably used in the present embodiment include polyamide 6, polyamide 66, polyamide 46, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 610, polyamide 612, polyamide 6/66, and polyamide 6/612. , Polyamide MXD6 (MXD: m-xylylenediamine), polyamide 6 / MXD6, polyamide 66 / MXD6, polyamide 6T, polyamide 6I, polyamide 6 / 6T, polyamide 6 / 6I, polyamide 66 / 6T, polyamide 66 / 6I, polyamide 6 / 6T / 6I, polyamide 66 / 6T / 6I, polyamide 6/12 / 6T, polyamide 66/12 / 6T, polyamide 6/12 / 6I, polyamide 66/12 / 6I, etc. Polymerized copolymer It can also be used amides. Of course, these may be used in combination of two or more. Among these, it is particularly preferable that at least one or more of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer is included from the viewpoint of ease of processing.

  A preferred number average molecular weight of the (A) polyamide used in the present embodiment is 5,000 to 100,000, and more preferably 10,000 to 30,000. (A) The polyamide may be a mixture of a plurality of polyamides having different molecular weights. For example, a mixture of a low molecular weight polyamide having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or less and a high molecular weight polyamide having a molecular weight of 30,000 or more, a low molecular weight polyamide having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, and a general polyamide having about 15,000 And the like. Further, different polyamides having different molecular weights may be mixed. The number average molecular weight refers to a value obtained by preparing a calibration curve using standard polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

  The end group of the polyamide is involved in the reaction with the compatibilizer described later. Polyamides generally have amino groups, carboxyl groups, etc. as end groups. Generally, when the carboxyl group concentration exceeds the amino group concentration, impact resistance decreases, fluidity improves, and conversely amino groups When the concentration exceeds the carboxyl group concentration, the impact resistance is improved, and the tendency that the fluidity is lowered is observed. From the viewpoint of effectively controlling such tendency, the ratio of amino group to carboxyl group is preferably amino group / carboxyl group = 9/1 to 1/9, more preferably amino group / carboxyl group = 8. / 2 to 1/9, more preferably amino group / carboxyl group = 6/4 to 1/9.

  Further, the concentration of the amino group at the polyamide terminal in the polyamide is preferably at least 10 meq / kg or more, more preferably 30 meq / kg or more. Examples of the method for adjusting the end groups of these polyamides include a method of adding diamines, dicarboxylic acids, monocarboxylic acids and the like during the polymerization of the polyamide.

The polyamide (A) in the present embodiment may be a mixture of a plurality of polyamides having different end group concentrations. (A) The polyamide addition amount range is 10 to 90 parts by mass, preferably 30 to 80 parts by mass, and more preferably 40 to 70 parts by mass in terms of balance between heat resistance and appearance at coating and various physical properties.
(B) Styrenic resin (B) Styrenic resin is a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable with the rubber polymer. And a copolymer formed by copolymerizing an unsaturated nitrile monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith. (B) The styrenic resin can be prepared by a conventionally known method, and can be synthesized, for example, by emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization, or bulk / suspension polymerization.
<Graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable with the rubber polymer>
(B) Examples of the rubbery polymer contained in the graft copolymer constituting the styrene resin include diene rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene rubber, and the like. Specifically, polybutadiene, poly (acrylic acid) Butyl), poly (butadiene-styrene), poly (butadiene-acrylonitrile), polyisoprene, poly (butadiene-butyl acrylate), poly (butadiene-methyl methacrylate), poly (butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate), poly (Butadiene-methyl acrylate), poly (butadiene-ethyl acrylate), ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, poly (ethylene-isoprene), poly (ethylene-methyl acrylate) and the like. These rubbery polymers may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, in terms of impact resistance, polybutadiene, poly (butadiene-styrene), poly (butadiene-acrylonitrile), and poly (butyl acrylate) are preferable.

  The mass average particle diameter of the rubber polymer is preferably 100 nm or more and less than 500 nm. When it is 100 nm or more, the impact resistance improving effect is increased, and when it is less than 500 nm, in addition to the impact resistance, the appearance at the time of good paintability tends to be maintained. The average particle size of the rubber component can control the impact resistance and appearance during painting depending on the particle size, so using both a small particle size and a large particle size in combination with impact resistance and painting It becomes a preferable composition for keeping any of the effects of controlling the appearance higher. The mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer referred to here indicates a value obtained by a dynamic light scattering method or the like.

  The range of the mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer used in combination is preferably 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm and 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm, more preferably 150 nm or more and 200 nm or less, and 300 nm or more and 400 nm or less. It is preferable that each has a distribution, and further has a distribution between 150 nm and 180 nm and between 300 nm and 350 nm.

  By setting the distribution of the mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer within the above range, the impact resistance and the appearance at the time of coating tend to be more excellent. Therefore, it is preferable to use the rubbery polymer within the above range.

  The mass ratio of the content of the component (small diameter component) having a mass average particle diameter of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm to the content of the component (large diameter component) having a mass average particle diameter of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm is the small diameter component: large diameter Component = 40: 60-60: 40 is preferable, and 45: 55-55: 45 is more preferable. By making content of a small diameter component and a large diameter component into the said mass ratio, physical properties balance, such as the impact resistance of the molded object obtained and the external appearance at the time of coating, can be made further favorable.

  The rubber polymer is contained in 5% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less in the (B) styrene resin. By setting the content of the rubbery polymer in the above range, it is possible to minimize the generation of a gel component during kneading while maintaining impact resistance. As a result, not only impact resistance but also good fluidity and mechanical properties can be maintained at a higher level.

  As a method for producing the graft copolymer, it can be produced by a known method such as emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization, suspension polymerization, suspension bulk polymerization, or solution polymerization. Among these, when producing by emulsion polymerization, a method using a redox initiator / catalyst system or a thermal decomposition type initiator can be mentioned, but the redox initiator / catalyst system can easily control the graft ratio. Therefore, the obtained resin composition has the advantage of being excellent in mechanical strength, and further, since the final polymerization rate is likely to increase, the amount of unreacted monomers and oligomers in the composition can be kept low. Therefore, it is more preferable.

  The graft ratio in the graft copolymer containing a rubbery polymer is preferably 10 to 150%, more preferably 20 to 110%, and still more preferably 25 to 60%. Here, the graft ratio is defined as the weight ratio of the component copolymerized with the rubber polymer to the rubber polymer, and by making it within the above range, the impact resistance is excellent and the molding processability is good. It becomes possible to obtain a composition. The graft ratio is obtained by dissolving the polymer produced by the polymerization reaction in acetone, separating it into an acetone-soluble component and an insoluble component with a centrifuge, and weighing the insoluble component.

  The reduced viscosity (ηsp / c) of the acetone-soluble component in the graft copolymer is preferably 0.3 to 1.0 dl / g, more preferably 0.35 to 1.0 dl / g, and still more preferably 0.4. -0.9 dl / g. When this is in this range, a composition having an excellent balance between scratch resistance and impact resistance can be obtained.

  The reduced viscosity is obtained by dissolving the graft copolymer produced by the polymerization reaction in acetone, drying the soluble component separated by a centrifugal separator at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove the acetone, and separating the non-grafted component at 100 ° C. Of acetone-soluble components dried under reduced pressure for 1 hour, 0.50 g is dissolved in 100 ml of 2-butanone, and the solution is obtained by measuring the outflow time in a Cannon-Fenske type capillary at 30 ° C.

  (B) Examples of the styrene monomer in the graft copolymer in the styrene resin include styrene, α-methyl styrene, o-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, o-ethyl styrene, p-ethyl styrene, Examples thereof include pt-butylstyrene. Among these, styrene and α-methylstyrene are preferable because of easy reactivity with the rubbery polymer. These styrene monomers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

(B) In the graft copolymer in the styrene resin, the rubbery polymer and other monomers that can be graft polymerized with the styrene monomer include the above styrene, α-methylstyrene, o-methylstyrene, (Meth) acrylic ester composition such as acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, etc. in addition to p-methyl styrene, o-ethyl styrene, p-ethyl styrene, pt-butyl styrene, etc. Products, N-phenylmaleimide, maleic anhydride and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
<Copolymer formed by copolymerizing unsaturated nitrile monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith>
(B) As an unsaturated nitrile monomer in a copolymer formed by copolymerizing an unsaturated nitrile monomer in a styrene-based resin and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, Examples thereof include acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. Among these, acrylonitrile is preferable from the viewpoint of versatility.

  (B) The higher the content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the styrene-based resin, the higher the compatibility when kneaded with (A) polyamide, and a uniform morphological structure becomes easier. Further, when the content is increased, the heat resistance characteristics and chemical resistance of the copolymer containing the unsaturated nitrile monomer are increased, and the secondary processability such as use at high temperatures and paintability is further enhanced. On the other hand, if the content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the styrene resin increases, the viscosity increases and the difference in viscosity from the polyamide increases, so there is a surging phenomenon that does not form a uniform strand during kneading. As a result, problems such as the occurrence of uniform physical properties tend to occur.

  From the above points, the content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the (B) styrene resin is 30 to 50 from the viewpoint of the balance between secondary workability such as heat resistance characteristics and paintability as an acetone soluble component. It is the range of mass%, 32-45 mass% is preferable and 35-45 mass% is more preferable. When the content is 30% by mass or more, a compatibility effect and heat resistance can be obtained, and when the content is 50% by mass or less, extrudability does not decrease and mechanical properties do not decrease. Here, the unsaturated nitrile monomer contained in the acetone-soluble component includes an unsaturated nitrile monomer and a unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer. The content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene-based resin can be determined by infrared absorption analysis (IR) measurement of the acetone-soluble component. This refers to the value calculated by creating a calibration curve using a standard compound containing an unsaturated nitrile component of known concentration.

  (B) Examples of other monomers copolymerizable with the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the copolymer in the styrene resin include aromatic vinyl monomers such as styrene and α-methylstyrene, Methyl acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, t-butyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, (meth) Cyclohexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl (meth) acrylate and 2, methacrylic acid 2, Examples thereof include unsaturated carboxylic acid alkyl ester monomers such as 3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl, N-phenylmaleimide, and maleic anhydride. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, styrene and n-butyl acrylate are preferred.

  Among the above, from the viewpoint of compatibility, a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile monomer and a styrene monomer, and a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile, a styrene monomer and an acrylate ester are preferable. When a filler is added, rigidity and heat resistance are improved, but fluidity is lowered. Therefore, even for molded products with a small thickness, fluidity is improved without degrading impact resistance and heat resistance to suppress sink marks and short shots, gas generated by molding with high injection pressure is improved, and physical properties are also improved. From the point of retention, it is more possible to use a copolymer of unsaturated nitrile monomer and styrene monomer together with a copolymer of unsaturated nitrile monomer, styrene monomer and acrylate ester. preferable.

Reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention has a melt volume rate in a test method based on ISO 1133 (MVR) (Unit: ^cm 3/10 min, temperature of 265 ° C., load 10 kg) is preferably 10 or more, more preferably 20 or more, more preferably 30 or more.
The added amount of the unsaturated nitrile monomer, styrene monomer and acrylate copolymer is polyamide (A) and polyamide (A) and from the viewpoint of improving moldability by improving fluidity and maintaining impact resistance and heat resistance. In a total of 100 parts by mass of the styrene resin (B), an addition amount of 1 to 20% by mass is preferable, an addition amount of 3 to 20% by mass is more preferable, and an addition amount of 5 to 20% by mass is more preferable. .

  The content of the acrylate ester in the copolymer of the unsaturated nitrile monomer, the styrene monomer and the acrylate ester is preferably 1 to 20% by mass from the viewpoint of heat resistance and impact resistance, 15 mass% is more preferable.

  The copolymer can be produced by a known method such as emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization, suspension polymerization, suspension bulk polymerization, or solution polymerization.

  (B) The number average molecular weight of the acetone-soluble component in the styrene-based resin is preferably 10,000 to 150,000, and more preferably 30000 to 120,000. By adding an acetone-soluble component having a number average molecular weight within the above range, the balance between physical properties and moldability can be maintained. The number average molecular weight described here refers to a value obtained by creating a calibration curve using standard polystyrene in GPC.

(C) Compatibilizer The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to the present embodiment is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing (C) an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Including polymers. The component (C) functions as a compatibilizing agent and can not only compatibilize (A) polyamide and (B) styrene resin, but also prevent deterioration of heat resistance.

  (C) Increasing the reactivity with polyamide (A) by including unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride as component, and increasing compatibility with styrene resin by including aromatic vinyl monomer Can do. Furthermore, heat resistance can be improved by including a maleimide monomer.

  Examples of the unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride include maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, and the like, and maleic anhydride is preferred from the standpoint of ease of reactivity.

  Examples of the aromatic vinyl monomer include styrene, α-methyl styrene, o-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, ethyl styrene, pt-butyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. From the viewpoint of versatility, styrene and α-methylstyrene are preferable.

  Examples of the maleimide monomer include N-phenylmaleimide, N-methylmaleimide, N-ethylmaleimide, N-propylmaleimide, N-isopropylmaleimide, N-cyclohexylmaleimide, N-laurylmaleimide, and the like. N-phenylmaleimide is preferable from the viewpoint of compatibility with the styrene resin.

(D) Graft-modified styrene-based elastomer The graft-modified styrene-based elastomer is obtained by graft-modifying a functional group-containing unsaturated monomer on a part of a styrene-based elastomer.

  Examples of the functional group of the functional group-containing unsaturated monomer include a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a carbonyl group, a thiocarbonyl group, an acid halide group, an acid anhydride group, a thiocarboxylic acid group, an aldehyde group, a thioaldehyde group, and a carboxyl group. Acid ester group, amide group, sulfonic acid group, sulfonic acid ester group, phosphoric acid group, phosphoric acid ester group, amino group, imino group, nitrile group, pyridyl group, quinoline group, glycidyl group, thioglycidyl group, sulfide group, Group consisting of isocyanate group, urethane group, isothiocyanate group, silanol group, silicon halide group, alkoxysilicon group, tin halide group, boronic acid group, boron-containing group, boronate group, alkoxytin group, phenyltin group, etc. And a compound containing at least one functional group selected from: Those having a polar group such as ruboxyl group, glycidyl group, amino group, amide group, acid anhydride group, silanol group, ester group are preferred, and those having a carboxyl group, acid anhydride group, glycidyl group, amide group are more preferred. In view of maintaining the mechanical strength of the mixed composition, a carboxylic acid group and derivatives thereof, such as a carboxyl group and / or an acid anhydride group and a glycidyl group are more preferable. The functional group may contain two or more types, or two or more types of functional group-containing unsaturated monomers may be used.

  Specific examples of the functional group-containing unsaturated monomer to be graft-modified include maleic anhydride, hymic anhydride, glycidyl methacrylate, glycidyl acrylate and the like. The styrene component in the graft-modified styrene elastomer is preferably 10 to 50% by mass, and more preferably 20 to 40% by mass, based on the entire styrene elastomer component. By using a styrene-based elastomer containing a styrene component within this range, it is possible to maintain impact resistance without significantly reducing the heat resistance.

  The graft number of the graft-modified styrene elastomer is represented by an acid value and is determined by titration using sodium methylate. From the viewpoint of compatibility between the polyamide and the styrene resin, a preferred range is preferably 2 or more. It is less than 20, more preferably 5 or more and less than 15, and still more preferably 7 or more and less than 13. By using a graft-modified styrene-based elastomer having an acid number in this range, the balance of compatibility is maintained, and a better effect can be obtained in terms of impact resistance.

(E) Inorganic filler The inorganic filler added to the composition is used for maintaining low-temperature impact characteristics, rigidity, and heat resistance characteristics.

  It is well known that when the rigidity is increased, the impact characteristics are lowered instead. In the case of an alloy of polyamide and a styrene resin containing a rubbery polymer, a graft polymer in the styrene resin can be obtained by adding a filler. And the copolymer component are separated, and the copolymer component can be finely dispersed in the alloy. Further, by reducing the particle size of the inorganic filler, it is possible to suppress the propagation of cracks, and further, it is possible to absorb the impact by the component (D) described above.

  The preferable particle diameter of the component (E) in the reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is that the volume-based median diameter measured by laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement is 2 μm to 13 μm, more preferably 3 μm to 10 μm, still more preferably 3 μm to 8 μm. By controlling the styrene component in the component (E) and the component (D) within the above range, the aggregation of the filler during compounding is prevented, and the low temperature impact strength, rigidity, and heat resistance are large. An effect can be obtained.

  Any inorganic filler may be used as long as the particle diameter is in the above range. For example, kaolin, mica, bentonite, talc, alumina silicate, sericite, plate boehmite, alumina, silicon oxide, oxidation Magnesium, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, iron oxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, barium sulfate, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, glass beads, glass powder, glass flakes, ceramic beads, Examples thereof include boron nitride, silicon carbide, zinc oxide, graphite, wollastonite, and silica.

  These may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds of fillers. Although it may be used as it is, it can be used as it is, but various coupling materials such as organic titanate coupling agents, silane coupling agents, fatty acids and the like can be used in order to improve dispersibility and adhesiveness with thermoplastic resins. You may use it, after processing with the salt, fatty acid ester, an acid anhydride, etc.

  Among the inorganic fillers, preferred are kaolin, mica, talc and glass beads, and particularly preferred is talc.

  The range of the addition amount of the component (A) in the reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is 10 to 90 parts by mass, preferably 30 to 80 parts by mass, more preferably 40 to 70 parts by mass, and the above range. By making it the addition amount, it is possible to obtain a balance between heat resistance, coating film adhesion and various physical properties.

  The amount of component (B) added is in the range of 90 to 10 parts by weight, preferably 70 to 20 parts by weight, more preferably 60 to 30 parts by weight. It is possible to obtain a balance among characteristics, impact resistance, coating film adhesion, appearance after coating with a styrene resin, and moldability.

  Component (C) is added in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by weight, preferably 2 to 30 parts by weight, more preferably 2 to 100 parts by weight in total of (A) polyamide and (B) styrene resin. 5 to 10 parts by mass. By setting the addition amount within the above range, it is possible to maintain a balance between heat resistance and rigidity.

  (D) The addition amount of a component is 5-50 mass parts with respect to the total of 100 mass parts of (A) polyamide and (B) styrenic resin from the balance of a heat resistant characteristic and low-temperature impact strength, Preferably it is 5-5 mass parts. 30 parts by mass, more preferably 5 to 20 parts by mass.

  Component (E) is added in an amount of 3 to 50 parts by mass, preferably 3 to 20 parts per 100 parts by mass in total of (A) to (D), from the balance of low temperature impact strength, rigidity and heat resistance. Part by mass.

  The resin composition in the present embodiment can be obtained by blending, mixing, and kneading the components (A) to (E) described above. As the mixing / kneading method, the component (A) and the component (C) are mixed and kneaded to form a mixture, and the components (B), (D) and (E) are further added to the mixture and kneaded. It is preferable to include a step from the viewpoint of further improving the compatibilizing effect.

  In the mixing step, a conventionally known mixing device can be used. For example, a Henschel mixer, a ribbon blender, a drum tumbler, and the like can be given. Also in the kneading step, a conventionally known kneading apparatus can be used. Examples thereof include a single screw extruder, a twin screw extruder, a continuous kneader with a twin screw rotor, a multi-screw extruder, an open roller, and a Banbury mixer.

  In the reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment, (A) polyamide and (B) styrene resin are reacted with (C) compatibilizer. From the viewpoint of further improving the compatibility of (A) and (B), it is preferable to increase the kneading time and the contact frequency between the resins during extrusion. Specifically, at the time of kneading, increase the screw rotation speed, increase the kneading zone by increasing the kneading zone in the screw in the extruder cylinder, or lower the discharge amount to retain the resin in the cylinder and knead. A method of increasing the time or increasing L / D (length with respect to the screw diameter) of the extruder can be employed. When an extruder having a low L / D is used, if (A) polyamide and (C) compatibilizer are first kneaded and pelletized, and then kneaded with another composition, compatibility is achieved. The effect can be increased.

  In the reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment, various compositions can be added in addition to the above-described components as long as the physical properties thereof are not greatly affected. Examples of other compositions include other fillers, antioxidants, flame retardants, plasticizers, flame retardant aids, weather resistance (light) improvers, impact modifiers, crystal nucleating agents, slip agents, Coloring agents, release agents, slidability improving agents and the like can be mentioned.

  The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment can be used by being molded into various parts. A known method can be applied as the molding method. For example, any of press molding, injection molding, gas assist injection molding, welding molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, film molding, hollow molding, multiphase molding, foam molding, and the like may be used. In the injection molding method, insert molding with metal, outsert molding, gas assist molding, or the like may be used in combination. The die used and the gate shape may be any kind of pin gate, tab gate, film gate, submarine gate, fan gate, ring gate, direct gate, disc gate, and the like.

  The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment obtained in this manner is excellent in heat resistance properties and excellent in paintability, low temperature impact resistance and rigidity, and can be used in a wide range of applications.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. In addition, the following component was used for each Example and each comparative example.
(A) Polyamide (a-1) Polyamide 6 UBE Nylon 1013B manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.
(A-2) Polyamide 6 UBE Nylon 1015B manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.
(B) Production of Styrenic Resin (b-1) ABS Resin Graft Copolymer 25.5 parts by mass of polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and 330 nm: 26.28 parts by mass, and t-dodecyl mercaptan 0.1 100 parts by mass of deionized water and 100 parts by mass of deionized water were added, and the gas phase part was replaced with nitrogen. 25 parts by mass of deionized water was 0.0801 parts by mass of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, 0.0030 parts by mass of ferrous sulfate, ethylenediamine After adding an aqueous solution obtained by dissolving 0.0207 parts by mass of disodium tetraacetate, the temperature was raised to 55 ° C. Subsequently, while the temperature was raised to 70 ° C. over 1.25 hours, a simple substance comprising 17 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 33 parts by mass of styrene, 0.4 parts by mass of t-dodecyl mercaptan, and 0.1 parts by mass of cumene hydroperoxide. An aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 0.045 parts by mass of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate in 15 parts by mass of a monomer mixture and deionized water was added over 5 hours. After the addition was completed, 0.02 part by mass of cumene hydroperoxide was added, and then the polymerization reaction was completed while controlling the reaction vessel at 70 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain ABS latex.

After adding a silicone resin defoamer and a phenolic antioxidant emulsion to the ABS latex thus obtained, adjust the solid content concentration by adding deionized water to 10% by mass, After heating to 70 ° C., an aqueous aluminum sulfate solution was added for solidification, and solid-liquid separation was performed with a screw press. The water content at this time was 10% by mass. This was dried to obtain a graft copolymer. As a result of composition analysis, the graft ratio was 45%, and the reduced viscosity of the acetone-soluble component was 0.40.
Production of Copolymer Using a reaction vessel equipped with a two-stage inclined paddle type stirring blade having an inclination angle of 45 degrees, 26 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 39 parts by mass of styrene, 35 parts by mass of toluene, and polymerization are supplied to the reaction vessel. As an initiator, t-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoate was adjusted to 0.05 parts by mass. This feed solution was bubbled with nitrogen gas. Next, the adjusted supply liquid is continuously supplied to the reaction tank at a rate of 1.2 kg / h so that the polymerization temperature can be maintained at 124 ° C. and the filling ratio of the reaction liquid in the reaction tank can be maintained at 65 vol%. The same amount of reaction liquid as the liquid volume was continuously extracted. During the polymerization, a mixture of the monomer and organic solvent that are additionally supplied continuously is supplied to the gas phase part and the liquid phase part in the reaction tank, but the amount supplied to the liquid phase part is the condensation that is circulated. The mixed liquid amount was almost the same as the liquid, mixed with the condensate, supplied to the liquid phase part, and supplied to the remaining mixed liquid reaction vessel gas phase part. The extracted reaction liquid was introduced into a volatile component removing apparatus maintained at 250 ° C. and a high vacuum of 10 mmHg, and the unreacted monomer and organic solvent were degassed and recovered, and the copolymer was recovered as pellets.
Production of Styrenic Resin The graft copolymer and copolymer obtained above were mixed at a graft copolymer / copolymer = 60/40 (mass ratio), and a twin-screw extruder (manufactured by Werner & Pfleiderer, ZSK- 40) and kneaded to obtain (b-1) ABS resin as (B) styrene resin. Melt kneading was performed under the conditions of 200 to 240 ° C. and a rotation speed of 200 rpm. The physical properties are shown below.

Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 330 nm = 1: 1 (mass ratio)
Content of rubbery polymer in styrene resin: 30% by mass
Graft ratio of rubbery polymer: 45%
Reduced viscosity of non-grafted component (acetone soluble component) in graft copolymer: 0.40
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 40% by mass
Number average molecular weight of acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 57000
(B-2) ABS resin A polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 260 nm is used as a rubbery polymer, and a graft copolymer and a copolymer are produced so as to have the component composition shown below. (B-2) ABS resin was manufactured as (B) styrene-type resin on the same conditions as (b-1) except the point mixed in (b-1). The physical properties are shown below.

Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 260nm 100%
Content of rubbery polymer in styrene resin: 26% by mass
Graft ratio of rubbery polymer: 40%
Reduced viscosity of non-grafted component (acetone soluble component) in graft copolymer: 0.41
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 40% by mass
Number average molecular weight of acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 40000
(B-3) ABS resin A kneaded polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 330 nm at a mass ratio of 1: 3 is used as a rubbery polymer, and the component composition shown below: (B) Styrenic resin (b-3) under the same conditions as (b-1) except that a graft copolymer and a copolymer were produced and mixed at an appropriate ratio. ABS resin was produced. The physical properties are shown below.

Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 330 nm = 1: 3 (mass ratio)
Content of rubbery polymer in styrene resin: 30% by mass
Graft ratio of rubbery polymer: 37%
Reduced viscosity of non-grafted component (acetone soluble component) in graft copolymer: 0.45
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 20% by mass
Number average molecular weight of acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 57000
(B-4) BAAS resin (butyl acrylate-acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer)
Using a reaction tank equipped with a two-stage inclined paddle type stirring blade having an inclination angle of 45 degrees, the supply liquid supplied to this reaction tank was 40 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 50 parts by mass of styrene, 10 parts by mass of n-butyl acrylate, and 35 of toluene. T-Butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoate was adjusted to 0.05 parts by mass as a mass part and a polymerization initiator. This feed solution was bubbled with nitrogen gas. Next, the adjusted supply liquid is continuously supplied to the reaction tank at a rate of 1.2 kg / h so that the polymerization temperature can be maintained at 124 ° C. and the filling ratio of the reaction liquid in the reaction tank can be maintained at 65 vol%. The same amount of reaction liquid as the liquid volume was continuously extracted. During the polymerization, a mixture of the monomer and organic solvent that are additionally supplied continuously is supplied to the gas phase part and the liquid phase part in the reaction tank, but the amount supplied to the liquid phase part is the condensation that is circulated. The mixed liquid amount was almost the same as the liquid, mixed with the condensate, supplied to the liquid phase part, and supplied to the remaining mixed liquid reaction vessel gas phase part. The extracted reaction liquid was introduced into a volatile component removing apparatus maintained at 250 ° C. and a high vacuum of 10 mmHg, and the unreacted monomer and organic solvent were degassed and recovered, and the copolymer was recovered as pellets. This obtained (b-4) BAAS resin. The physical properties are shown below.

Content of unsaturated nitrile in acetone-soluble component in styrene-based resin: 40% by mass
Number average molecular weight of acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 37000
N-butyl acrylate content in the copolymer: 10% by mass
(B-5) AS resin (acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer)
Using a reaction tank equipped with a two-stage inclined paddle type stirring blade having an inclination angle of 45 degrees, 26 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 39 parts by mass of styrene, 35 parts by mass of toluene, and t-as a polymerization initiator were fed. Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate was adjusted to 0.05 parts by mass. This feed solution was bubbled with nitrogen gas. Next, the adjusted supply liquid is continuously supplied to the reaction tank at a rate of 1.2 kg / h so that the polymerization temperature can be maintained at 124 ° C. and the filling ratio of the reaction liquid in the reaction tank can be maintained at 65 vol%. The same amount of reaction liquid as the liquid volume was continuously extracted. During the polymerization, a mixture of the monomer and organic solvent that are additionally supplied continuously is supplied to the gas phase part and the liquid phase part in the reaction tank, but the amount supplied to the liquid phase part is the condensation that is circulated. The mixed liquid amount was almost the same as the liquid, mixed with the condensate, supplied to the liquid phase part, and supplied to the remaining mixed liquid reaction vessel gas phase part. The extracted reaction liquid was introduced into a volatile component removing apparatus maintained at 250 ° C. and a high vacuum of 10 mmHg, and the unreacted monomer and organic solvent were degassed and recovered, and the copolymer was recovered as pellets. This obtained (b-5) AS resin. The physical properties are shown below.

Content of unsaturated nitrile in acetone-soluble component in styrene-based resin: 40% by mass
Number average molecular weight of acetone-soluble component in styrene resin: 57000
In addition, each said physical property was measured with the following method.
<Measurement method of unsaturated nitrile content>
20 mL of acetone was added to 1 g of each of the above-prepared samples (b-1) to (b-5), and shaken until the soluble components were completely dissolved using a shaker. This solution is centrifuged at 20000 rpm for 40 minutes, and then only soluble components are filtered off, then dried at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove acetone, and further dried at 100 ° C. under reduced pressure for 1 hour to obtain acetone soluble components. It was. And using a calibration curve prepared using a peak value of a sample containing an unsaturated nitrile monomer of known concentration, measured using a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer FT / IR-410 manufactured by JASCO Corporation Then, the ratio of the unsaturated nitrile monomer was determined.
<Measurement method of graft ratio>
The graft copolymer produced by the polymerization reaction was dissolved in acetone and separated into an acetone-soluble component and an insoluble component by a centrifuge. At this time, the component dissolved in acetone is a component that has not undergone a graft reaction (non-graft component) among the copolymer that has undergone a polymerization reaction, and the acetone insoluble component is a component that has undergone a graft reaction to the rubber-like polymer and the rubber-like polymer. (Graft component). Acetone was removed by drying at 80 ° C. for 4 hours, and the graft ratio was determined from the value obtained by subtracting the mass of the rubber-like polymer dried in the same manner from the mass of acetone-insoluble matter dried under reduced pressure at 100 ° C. for 1 hour.
<Measurement method of reduced viscosity>
The graft copolymer produced by the polymerization reaction was dissolved in acetone, and the soluble component separated by the centrifugal separator was dried at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove acetone, and the non-grafted component was separated. Of the acetone-soluble matter dried under reduced pressure at 100 ° C. for 1 hour, 0.50 g was dissolved in 100 ml of 2-butanone, and the reduced viscosity was determined by measuring the outflow time in a Cannon-Fenske type capillary at 30 ° C. Asked.
<Measurement method of butyl acrylate content>
20 g of acetone was added to 1 g of the above-prepared (b-4), and the mixture was shaken until completely dissolved by a shaker. This solution was quantified using GC-6890 manufactured by Agilent.
Measurement method: pyrolysis (py) GC
Detector: FID
Column used: J & W DB-1, length 30 m, hole diameter 0.32 mmφ, film thickness 5 μm
Temperature condition: 280 ° C for both INJ and DET
Pyrofoil used: 590 ° C
Pyrolysis furnace temperature: 200 ° C
Needle temperature: 280 ° C
Thermal decomposition time: 10 seconds <Measurement of molecular weight of acetone-soluble matter>
20 mL of acetone was added to 1 g of each of the above-prepared samples (b-1) to (b-5), and shaken until the soluble components were completely dissolved using a shaker. This solution is centrifuged at 20000 rpm for 40 minutes, and then only soluble components are filtered off, then dried at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove acetone, and further dried at 100 ° C. under reduced pressure for 1 hour to obtain acetone soluble components. Of the solidified soluble components, 20 mg was completely dissolved in 10 mL of tetrahydrofuran (THF), and GPC molecular weight was measured using polystyrene with a known molecular weight.

Equipment used: HLC-8228GPC, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
Column used: TOSOH TSK-GEL G6000HXL-G5000HXL-G4000HXL-G3000HXL
Eluent: THF primary (C) compatibilizer (c-1) “MS-L2A” manufactured by Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Phenylmaleimide-maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer (D) Graft-modified styrene elastomer (d-1) Maleic anhydride-modified SEBS
Acid value: 10
Styrene / ethylene / butylene = 30/70
Weight average molecular weight: 70000
Molecular weight distribution Mw / Mn = 1.1
(D-2) Maleic anhydride-modified SEBS
Acid value: 10
Styrene / ethylene / butylene = 20/80
Weight average molecular weight: 68000
Molecular weight distribution Mw / Mn = 1.07
The acid value was determined by titration using sodium methylate.

  The styrene / ethylene / butylene ratio was measured under the following conditions.

Measuring instrument: JNM-LA400 manufactured by JEOL Ltd. (JEOL)
Solvent: Deuterated chloroform Sample concentration: 50 mg / ml
Observation frequency: 400 MHz
Chemical shift criteria: TMS (tetramethylsilane)
Pulse delay: 2.904 seconds Number of scans: 64 times Pulse width: 45 °
Measurement temperature: 26 ° C
The weight average molecular weight and molecular weight distribution were measured using GPC under the following conditions.

Measuring device: LC-10 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation
Column: TSKgel GMHXL (4.6 mm ID × 30 cm), 2 solvents: Tetrahydrofuran Sample for calibration curve: standard polystyrene 10 points Molecular weight distribution Mw / Mn was determined by taking the ratio of the obtained weight average molecular weight and number average molecular weight.
(E) Inorganic filler (e-1) Talc Volume-based median diameter: 4 μm
(E-2) Talc Volume-based median diameter: 12 μm
(E-3) Glass beads Volume-based median diameter: 5 μm
(E-4) Glass fiber Glass fiber T-187 manufactured by Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
Diameter: 13μm, Length: 3mm (Manufacturer introduction value)
<Measurement method of median diameter>
The volume-based median diameter of the inorganic filler was measured using the following measuring device and conditions.

Equipment used: Laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer SALD-2100 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation
Cell used: Flow cell Sample concentration: 5%
Pump speed: 7 Surfactant: 3 drops of household neutral detergent Dispersion medium: Purified water Dispersant: 0.2 Wt% sodium hexametaphosphate Dispersion method: Dispersion for 3 minutes by ultrasonic bath

(A) Polyamide, (B) Styrenic resin, (C) Compatibilizer, (D) Modified styrene elastomer, (E) Inorganic filler are blended in the composition shown in Table 1, and a twin screw extruder (Werner & Pfleiderer) Using ZSK-40), a material was supplied from the top feeder and side feeder of the extruder and melt kneaded to obtain a resin composition. For kneading, all materials are kneaded in one stage (one-stage method), and in order to increase the degree of kneading, polyamide and compatibilizer are first kneaded, then styrene resin, modified styrene elastomer and inorganic filler. It was carried out by both methods of kneading together (two-stage method). The melt kneading conditions at that time were performed at a temperature of 250 to 270 ° C. and a rotational speed of 150 to 250 rpm.

Test pieces were prepared from the thermoplastic composition obtained by the above method using the following molding machine and molding conditions, and each evaluation was performed.
(1) Heat resistance characteristics Using an injection molding machine (manufactured by Nippon Steel Works, J-100EPI), a 4 mm thick multi-dumbbell test piece (TYPE B) defined in ISO294-1 was molded (cylinder temperature: 250 ° C., Mold temperature: 80 ° C.). The deflection temperature under load based on ISO75 was measured using the dumbbell test piece. Load is 0.45 MPa
Criteria 100 ° C or higher: Good (◯), Less than 100 ° C: Impossible (x)
(2) Rigidity Using the test piece prepared in (1), a bending test based on ISO178 was performed, and the bending elastic modulus was measured.
Criteria 3000 MPa or more: Good (◎)
(3) DuPont impact test A 50 mm × 90 mm × 2.5 mmt plate was molded using an injection molding machine (manufactured by Toshiba Machine, EC-60N) (cylinder temperature: 250 ° C., mold temperature: 80 ° C.). Using the plate, a DuPont impact test at −30 ° C. was performed. Weight used: R6, sample adjustment time at −30 ° C .: 1 hour Criteria Less than 50 kg · cm: Impossible (×) 50-100 kg · cm: Acceptable (Δ) 100-150 kg · cm: Good (◯) Over 150 kg · cm : Excellent (◎)
(4) Melt volume rate (MVR)
MVR measurement was performed by a test method based on ISO1133.
Measurement conditions Temperature: 265 ° C. Load: 10 kg Unit: ^cm 3/10 min criterion 10 cm ^3/10 minutes or more: good (○), 10cm ³ / less than 10 minutes: No (×)
(5) Coating Film Adhesion Test A 50 mm × 90 mm × 2.5 mmt plate was molded using an injection molding machine EC-60N manufactured by Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. (cylinder temperature: 250 ° C., mold temperature: 80 ° C.) An oil-based magic (magic INK No. 500 red) was applied twice, 100 squares of 1 mm × 1 mm grids were created with a multi-cross cutter, and then a grid peel test was performed with cellophane tape.
Criteria 70% or more No peeling: Good (◯), No peeling 20% or more and less than 70%: Yes (△), No peeling less than 20%: No (×)
(6) Appearance confirmation during painting Using the same plate used in (5), the specular gloss (Gs60 °) according to JIS Z8741 was measured with a digital variable angle gloss meter made by Suga Test Instruments, and the appearance was confirmed.
Judgment criteria Measurement value 90% or more: Excellent (◎), 70% or more and less than 90%: Good (○), 50% or more and less than 70%: Acceptable (△), Less than 50%: Impossible (×)

表１に示すように本発明に規定する条件を満たさない場合には、本発明の効果を得ることができないが、本発明の強化熱可塑性樹脂組成物では、低温衝撃強度、耐熱特性、剛性、及び塗膜密着性や塗装後の外観特性などの塗装性に優れた効果が得られていることがわかる。

If the conditions specified in the present invention are not satisfied as shown in Table 1, the effects of the present invention cannot be obtained, but the reinforced thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention has low temperature impact strength, heat resistance characteristics, rigidity, In addition, it can be seen that effects excellent in coating properties such as coating film adhesion and appearance characteristics after coating are obtained.

  The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention can be used in various applications such as the automobile field, various industrial fields, residential fields, E & E fields, and OA equipment fields.

Claims (8)

(A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a rubbery polymer with a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and A styrene resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, wherein the rubbery weight in the entire styrene resin (B) The ratio of the coalescence is 5 to 50% by mass, and the unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer and the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene resin (B) is 30 to 50% by mass. 90 to 10 parts by mass of the styrene resin
(C) A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B). 1 to 50 parts by mass, (D) 5 to 50 parts by mass of graft-modified styrene elastomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B)
And (E) 3-50 mass parts of inorganic fillers whose volume reference median diameter by laser diffraction type particle size distribution measurement is 2 micrometers-13 micrometers with respect to a total of 100 mass parts of (A)-(D) A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising:   2. The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1, wherein a mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer in the (B) styrene-based resin has distributions of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm and 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm, respectively.   In the mass average particle diameter of the rubber polymer in the (B) styrene resin, the content of the component having the mass average particle diameter of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm: the mass ratio of the content of the component being 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein is 40:60 to 60:40.   The total content of the (A) polyamide and the (B) styrene resin includes 1 to 20% by mass of a copolymer containing an acrylate monomer, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Item 5. A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to item.   The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the (D) graft-modified styrene elastomer contains 10 to 50% by mass of a styrene component.   The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the (A) polyamide includes one selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer. .   The reinforced thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein (E) is talc. The following (A) and the following (C) are kneaded to obtain a kneaded product, and the step (B), the following (D), and the following (E) are further added to the kneaded product and kneaded to provide a reinforced thermoplasticity. A method for producing a resin composition;
(A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a rubbery polymer with a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and A styrene resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, wherein the rubbery weight in the entire styrene resin (B) The ratio of the coalescence is 5 to 50% by mass, and the unit component derived from the unsaturated nitrile monomer and the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component in the styrene resin (B) is 30 to 50% by mass. 90 to 10 parts by mass of the styrene resin
(C) A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B). 1-50 parts by mass,
(D) 5 to 50 parts by mass of graft-modified styrene elastomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B),
(E) 3 to 50 parts by mass of an inorganic filler having a volume-based median diameter of 2 to 13 μm by laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) to (D) .