JP2003002911A - Method for producing vinyl chloride polymer - Google Patents

Method for producing vinyl chloride polymer

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JP2003002911A
JP2003002911A JP2001183412A JP2001183412A JP2003002911A JP 2003002911 A JP2003002911 A JP 2003002911A JP 2001183412 A JP2001183412 A JP 2001183412A JP 2001183412 A JP2001183412 A JP 2001183412A JP 2003002911 A JP2003002911 A JP 2003002911A
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Mikio Shimizu
幹雄 清水
Osamu Tamura
修 田村
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a vinyl chloride polymer at a low cost, which has little occurance of fisheye, deposites little scale in polymerization and containing little coarse particles. SOLUTION: The method for the production of the vinyl chloride polymer comprises suspension polymerization initiator with a polymerization in an aqueous medium containing a dispersion agent. The dispersion agent is composed of (A) a polyethylene oxide having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 2,000,000-8,000,000, (B) a partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 68-76 mol% and (C) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The polyethylene oxide A and either one of the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol B or the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose C are added before the addition of the polymerization initiator and the other component B or C is added after the addition of the polymerization initiator.

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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、塩化ビニル系重合
体の製造方法に関する。
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing a vinyl chloride polymer.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】通常、塩化ビニル単量体の重合は加熱・
冷却のためのジャケット、攪拌装置等を備えた重合器を
用い、バッチ式の水懸濁重合方法で行われている。即
ち、重合器に水性媒体、塩化ビニル系単量体、分散剤及
び重合開始剤を仕込み、昇温して所定の重合温度に上げ
懸濁重合反応を行い、反応熱が出てきた時点からジャケ
ットに冷却水を通して冷却し、重合温度を所定温度に維
持して懸濁重合を進行させ、重合終了後、未反応の塩化
ビニル単量体を回収すると共に塩化ビニル重合体を取り
出す一連の操作で重合されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Usually, vinyl chloride monomer is polymerized by heating.
A batch type water suspension polymerization method is carried out using a polymerization vessel equipped with a jacket for cooling, a stirrer and the like. That is, an aqueous medium, a vinyl chloride-based monomer, a dispersant and a polymerization initiator are charged in a polymerization vessel, the temperature is raised to a predetermined polymerization temperature to carry out a suspension polymerization reaction, and the jacket is started from the time when heat of reaction comes out. Cooling water is passed through and the polymerization temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature to allow suspension polymerization to proceed.After completion of the polymerization, unreacted vinyl chloride monomer is recovered and the vinyl chloride polymer is taken out by a series of operations. Has been done.

【0003】又、近年における重合器の大型化に伴い、
重合物に対する伝熱面積が減少し、このため冷却能力が
不足するという問題が生じている。その対策として、大
型の還流凝縮器を設置し徐熱する方法が採用されてい
る。
Further, with the recent enlargement of the polymerization vessel,
There is a problem that the heat transfer area for the polymer is reduced, and thus the cooling capacity is insufficient. As a countermeasure, a method of installing a large reflux condenser and gradually heating is adopted.

【0004】しかし、仕込時の重合反応物の泡立ちがお
こりフィッシュアイが発生する、泡立ち又は重合反応物
の飛散により重合器内へスケールが付着し粗粒品が増大
する、スケールの付着により徐熱能力が低下する等の欠
点があった。
However, foaming of the polymerization reaction product at the time of charging causes fish eyes, scales adhere to the inside of the polymerization vessel due to foaming or scattering of the polymerization reaction product, and coarse particles increase. There were drawbacks such as reduced ability.

【0005】これらの問題点を解決せんとして種々の提
案がなされている。例えば、特開平3−212409号
公報には、懸濁重合する際にけん化度20〜50モル
%、平均重合度200〜400の部分けん化ポリビニル
アルコールと消泡剤を添加する塩化ビニル系重合体の製
造方法が提案され、特開平7−286003号公報等に
は、懸濁重合する際に、消泡剤である特定の構造を有す
るアセチレングリコール誘導体を添加する塩化ビニル系
重合体の製造方法が提案されている。
Various proposals have been made to solve these problems. For example, JP-A-3-212409 discloses a vinyl chloride polymer to which a partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 20 to 50 mol% and an average degree of polymerization of 200 to 400 and an antifoaming agent are added during suspension polymerization. A production method has been proposed, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-286003 proposes a method for producing a vinyl chloride polymer by adding an acetylene glycol derivative having a specific structure which is an antifoaming agent during suspension polymerization. Has been done.

【0006】消泡剤の添加は反応系の泡立ちを抑える効
果はあるものの、消泡剤が重合体の粒度分布や空隙率に
悪影響を及ぼし、ひどい時には異常反応をおこすという
欠点があった。
Although the addition of the defoaming agent has the effect of suppressing the foaming of the reaction system, it has the drawback that the defoaming agent adversely affects the particle size distribution and the porosity of the polymer and causes an abnormal reaction in severe cases.

【0007】一方、特開平5−125105号公報に
は、懸濁重合する際に、分散剤としてケン化度が68〜
76モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール、重量平
均分子量が200〜800万のポリエチレンオキサイド
及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロースを併用する塩
化ビニル系重合体の製造方法が提案されている。
On the other hand, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 5-125105, a saponification degree as a dispersant is 68 to 68 during suspension polymerization.
A method for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer has been proposed in which 76 mol% of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of 2 to 8 million, and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose are used in combination.

【0008】上記重合方法では、フィッシュアイの発
生、重合の際にスケールの付着、粗粒品の発生等はある
程度改善されるが、依然として不充分であった。
In the above polymerization method, generation of fish eyes, adhesion of scale during polymerization, generation of coarse particles, etc. were improved to some extent, but they were still insufficient.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、上記
欠点に鑑み、経済的に重合でき、且つ、フィッシュアイ
の発生が少なく、且つ重合の際にスケールの付着が少な
くて粗粒品の少ない塩化ビニル系重合体を得ることので
きる製造方法を提供することにある。
In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the object of the present invention is to produce a coarse-grained product which can be polymerized economically, has less fish eyes, and has less scale attached during the polymerization. An object of the present invention is to provide a production method capable of obtaining a small amount of vinyl chloride polymer.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の塩化ビニル系重
合体の製造方法は、還流凝縮器を備えた重合器を用い
て、塩化ビニル単量体を主体とするビニル系単量体を、
分散剤を含有する水性媒体中で重合開始剤によって懸濁
重合するに際し、前記分散剤が粘度平均分子量が200
万〜800万のポリエチレンオキサイド(A)、ケン化
度が68〜76モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコー
ル(B)及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース
(C)よりなり、重合開始剤の添加前にポリエチレンオ
キサイド(A)、及び部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
(B)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)の
いずれか一方を添加し、重合開始剤の添加後に部分ケン
化ポリビニルアルコール(B)とヒドロキシプロピルメ
チルセルロース(C)のうち他方を添加することを特徴
とする。
The method for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer of the present invention uses a polymerization vessel equipped with a reflux condenser to produce a vinyl-based monomer mainly containing vinyl chloride monomer,
Upon suspension polymerization with a polymerization initiator in an aqueous medium containing a dispersant, the dispersant has a viscosity average molecular weight of 200.
1 to 8 million polyethylene oxide (A), a saponification degree of 68 to 76 mol% partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C), and polyethylene oxide (A) is added before the addition of the polymerization initiator. ) And partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C) are added, and the other of the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (C) is added after the addition of the polymerization initiator. Is added.

【0011】本発明で使用されるビニル系単量体は、塩
化ビニル単量体を主体とする。即ち、塩化ビニル単量体
単独若しくは塩化ビニル単量体を主体(50重量%以上
含む)とする、塩化ビニル単量体と重合可能なビニルモ
ノマーとの混合物である。
The vinyl-based monomer used in the present invention is mainly composed of vinyl chloride monomer. That is, it is a mixture of a vinyl chloride monomer and a polymerizable vinyl monomer containing vinyl chloride monomer alone or a vinyl chloride monomer as a main component (containing 50% by weight or more).

【0012】上記ビニルモノマーとしては、例えば、酢
酸ビニル、プロピオン酸ビニル等のビニルエステル;
(メタ)アクリル酸メチル、(メタ)アクリル酸エチル
等の(メタ)アクリル酸エステル;エチレン、プロピレ
ン等のオレフィン;(メタ)アクリル酸、無水マレイン
酸、アクリロニトリル、スチレン、塩化ビニリデンなど
があげられる。
Examples of the vinyl monomer include vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate and vinyl propionate;
Examples thereof include (meth) acrylic acid esters such as methyl (meth) acrylate and ethyl (meth) acrylate; olefins such as ethylene and propylene; (meth) acrylic acid, maleic anhydride, acrylonitrile, styrene, vinylidene chloride and the like.

【0013】本発明で使用される分散剤は、粘度平均分
子量が200万〜800万のポリエチレンオキサイド
(A)、ケン化度が68〜76モル%の部分ケン化ポリ
ビニルアルコール(B)及びヒドロキシプロピルメチル
セルロース(C)が併用される。
The dispersant used in the present invention is polyethylene oxide (A) having a viscosity average molecular weight of 2 to 8 million, partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) having a saponification degree of 68 to 76 mol%, and hydroxypropyl. Methyl cellulose (C) is used in combination.

【0014】上記ポリエチレンオキサイド(A)は、粘
度平均分子量が低くなると得られる塩化ビニル系重合体
の嵩比重が低くなり、800万を超えるものは市販され
ていないので粘度平均分子量が200万〜800万のも
のが使用される。
When the viscosity average molecular weight of the above-mentioned polyethylene oxide (A) is low, the bulk specific gravity of the vinyl chloride polymer obtained is low, and those having a viscosity average molecular weight of more than 8 million are not commercially available. Thousands are used.

【0015】上記部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
(B)は、ケン化度が低くなると重合器の内壁にスケー
ルが付着しやすくなると共に得られる塩化ビニル系重合
体の嵩比重が低くなり、ケン化度が高くなると得られる
塩化ビニル系重合体の嵩比重が低くなったり、粒度分布
が広くなったり、ゲル化性が悪くなって加工性が低下し
たりするので、ケン化度が68〜76モル%のものが使
用される。
When the degree of saponification of the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) is low, the scale easily adheres to the inner wall of the polymerization vessel and the bulk specific gravity of the vinyl chloride polymer obtained is low, so that the degree of saponification is low. If it becomes higher, the bulk specific gravity of the obtained vinyl chloride-based polymer becomes lower, the particle size distribution becomes wider, the gelation property deteriorates, and the processability decreases, so that the saponification degree is 68 to 76 mol%. Stuff used.

【0016】上記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース
(C)は、塩化ビニル単量体を水性懸濁重合する際に従
来から使用されている任意のものが使用可能であるが、
メトキシ基含有量が19〜30重量%、ヒドロキシプロ
ピル基含有量が4〜15重量%、そして20℃における
2重量%水溶液の粘度が5〜4000cpsのものが好
適に使用される。
As the hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C), any of those conventionally used for aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride monomers can be used.
A methoxy group content of 19 to 30% by weight, a hydroxypropyl group content of 4 to 15% by weight, and a 2% by weight aqueous solution at 20 ° C. having a viscosity of 5 to 4000 cps are preferably used.

【0017】ポリエチレンオキサイド(A)の添加量
は、ビニル系単量体100重量部に対し0.005〜
0.08重量部が好ましく、より好ましくは0.01〜
0.05重量部である。
The amount of polyethylene oxide (A) added is 0.005 to 100 parts by weight of the vinyl monomer.
0.08 parts by weight is preferable, and more preferably 0.01 to
It is 0.05 part by weight.

【0018】部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)と
ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)の添加量
は、それぞれビニル系単量体100重量部に対し0.0
05〜0.2重量部が好ましく、より好ましくは0.0
1〜0.1重量部である。
The amounts of the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C) added are each 0.0 per 100 parts by weight of the vinyl monomer.
05-0.2 parts by weight is preferable, more preferably 0.0
1 to 0.1 parts by weight.

【0019】又、ポリエチレンオキサイド(A)の添加
量は、部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)及びヒド
ロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)の添加量に対
し、それぞれ0.05〜1の割合で添加されるのが好ま
しく、より好ましくは0.1〜0.5である。
The amount of polyethylene oxide (A) added is 0.05 to 1 with respect to the amount of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C). It is more preferably 0.1 to 0.5.

【0020】尚、本発明では、上記分散剤の他に塩化ビ
ニル単量体を水性懸濁重合する際に従来から使用されて
いる任意の分散剤が併用されてもよく、このような分散
剤としては、例えば、ケン化度が68〜76モル%以外
の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール、ヒドロキシプロピ
ルメチルセルロース以外のセルロース誘導体、ポリアク
リル酸誘導体、ポリエチレンオキサイドのアルキルエー
テル、ソルビタン脂肪酸エステル、ポリメチルビニルエ
ーテル等があげられる。
In the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned dispersant, any dispersant conventionally used in aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer may be used in combination. As, for example, partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree other than 68 to 76 mol%, cellulose derivatives other than hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, polyacrylic acid derivatives, alkyl ethers of polyethylene oxide, sorbitan fatty acid esters, polymethyl vinyl ether, etc. can give.

【0021】本発明で使用される重合開始剤としては、
ビニル系単量体の懸濁重合で一般に使用されている重合
開始剤が使用されればよく、例えば、ジイソプロピルパ
ーオキシカーボネート、ジ−2−エチルヘキシルパーオ
キシカーボネート、ジエトキシエチルパーオキシカーボ
ネート等のパーオキシカーボネート化合物;α−クミル
パーオキシネオデカネート、t−ブチルパーオキシネオ
デカネート、t−ブチルパーオキシピバレート、t−ヘ
キシルパーオキシネオデカネート等のパーオキシエステ
ル化合物;アセチルシクロヘキシルスルホニルパーオキ
サイド、2,4,4−トリメチルペンチル−2−パーオ
キシフェノキシアセテート等の過酸化物;アゾビス−
2,4−ジメチルバレロニトリル、アゾビス(4−メト
キシ−2,4−ジメチルバレロニトリル)等のアゾ化合
物;過硫酸カリウム、過硫酸アンモニウム、過酸化水素
などが上げられ、単独で使用されてもよいし、2種以上
が併用されてもよい。
The polymerization initiator used in the present invention includes
A polymerization initiator generally used in suspension polymerization of vinyl-based monomers may be used, and examples thereof include peroxidic acid such as diisopropyl peroxycarbonate, di-2-ethylhexyl peroxycarbonate, and diethoxyethyl peroxycarbonate. Oxycarbonate compounds; peroxyester compounds such as α-cumylperoxyneodecanate, t-butylperoxyneodecanate, t-butylperoxypivalate, t-hexylperoxyneodecanate; acetylcyclohexylsulfonyl peroxide , Peroxides such as 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl-2-peroxyphenoxyacetate; azobis-
Azo compounds such as 2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile and azobis (4-methoxy-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile); potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, hydrogen peroxide, etc. may be used alone or may be used alone. Two or more kinds may be used in combination.

【0022】又、重合開始剤の添加量は、少ないと重合
が充分に進まず、多過ぎると異常反応を起こしやすくな
るので、ビニル系単量体100重量部に対し、0.01
5〜0.1重量部が好ましい。
If the amount of the polymerization initiator added is small, the polymerization will not proceed sufficiently, and if it is too large, an abnormal reaction will be likely to occur.
5 to 0.1 parts by weight is preferable.

【0023】重合開始剤の添加方法もビニル系単量体の
懸濁重合で一般に使用されている方法が採用されればよ
く、例えば、重合開始剤を有機溶剤に溶解するか、水性
媒体に分散してエマルション又はサスペンジョンとし、
水性媒体及び/又は分散剤と一緒に或いはこれらを仕込
んだ後に添加する方法が上げられる。又、ビニル系単量
体の仕込み後にポンプで圧入してもよい。
As a method for adding the polymerization initiator, a method generally used in suspension polymerization of vinyl monomers may be adopted. For example, the polymerization initiator is dissolved in an organic solvent or dispersed in an aqueous medium. To make an emulsion or suspension,
The method of adding together with the aqueous medium and / or the dispersant or after charging these is mentioned. Also, after charging the vinyl-based monomer, it may be press-fitted with a pump.

【0024】更に、従来からビニル系単量体の懸濁重合
の際に使用されている重合調整剤、連鎖移動剤、pH調
整剤、ゲル化改良剤、帯電防止剤、重合体スケール付着
防止剤等が添加されてもよい。
Further, a polymerization regulator, a chain transfer agent, a pH regulator, a gelation improving agent, an antistatic agent, a polymer scale anti-adhesion agent which have been conventionally used in suspension polymerization of vinyl monomers. Etc. may be added.

【0025】本発明においては、還流凝縮器を備えた重
合器を用いて、塩化ビニル単量体を主体とするビニル系
単量体を、分散剤を含有する水性媒体中で懸濁重合す
る。還流凝縮器は液層から気化したガスを冷却して凝縮
させ液体状態に戻して重合熱を除去するための装置であ
り、従来公知のものが使用される。
In the present invention, a vinyl monomer mainly containing vinyl chloride monomer is suspension polymerized in an aqueous medium containing a dispersant, using a polymerization vessel equipped with a reflux condenser. The reflux condenser is an apparatus for cooling the vaporized gas from the liquid layer and condensing it to return it to a liquid state to remove the heat of polymerization, and a conventionally known one is used.

【0026】懸濁重合方法は、従来のビニル系単量体の
懸濁重合の際に採用されている方法が採用されればよ
く、例えば、(1)重合器に水性媒体と分散剤を仕込
み、次いで重合開始剤を仕込み、続いて重合器内を真空
脱気した後ビニル系単量体を仕込み、得られた懸濁重合
液を所定の重合開始温度まで昇温して重合反応を行い、
反応熱が出てきた時点から還流凝縮器に冷却水を通して
冷却し、重合温度を所定温度に維持して重合を進行さ
せ、(2)重合器に水性媒体と分散剤を仕込み、重合器
内を真空脱気した後ビニル系単量体を仕込み、次いで重
合開始剤を仕込み、得られた懸濁重合液を所定の重合開
始温度まで昇温して重合反応を行い、反応熱が出てきた
時点から還流凝縮器に冷却水を通して冷却し、重合温度
を所定温度に維持して重合を進行させ、又は、(3)重
合器内を真空脱気した後、重合器に水性媒体と分散剤と
ビニル系単量体を同時に仕込み、次いで重合開始剤を仕
込み、得られた懸濁重合液を所定の重合開始温度まで昇
温して重合反応を行い、反応熱が出てきた時点から還流
凝縮器に冷却水を通して冷却し、重合温度を所定温度に
維持して重合を進行させ、重合終了後、塩化ビニル単量
体を回収すると共に塩化ビニル重合体を取り出す方法等
が上げられる。
The suspension polymerization method may be the same as that used in the conventional suspension polymerization of vinyl-based monomers. For example, (1) a polymerization vessel is charged with an aqueous medium and a dispersant. , Then charged with a polymerization initiator, followed by vacuum degassing of the inside of the polymerization vessel, then charged with a vinyl-based monomer, and the suspension polymerization solution obtained was heated to a predetermined polymerization start temperature to carry out a polymerization reaction,
From the time when the heat of reaction comes out, cooling water is passed through the reflux condenser to cool, the polymerization temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature to proceed with the polymerization, and (2) the aqueous medium and the dispersant are charged into the polymerization vessel, After deaeration in vacuum, charging a vinyl-based monomer, then charging a polymerization initiator, heating the obtained suspension polymerization solution to a predetermined polymerization initiation temperature to carry out a polymerization reaction, and when heat of reaction comes out. Cooling water is passed through the reflux condenser to keep the polymerization temperature at a predetermined temperature to proceed with the polymerization, or (3) the inside of the polymerization vessel is deaerated in vacuum, and then the aqueous medium, the dispersant and vinyl are placed in the polymerization vessel. The system monomers are charged at the same time, then the polymerization initiator is charged, the suspension polymerization liquid obtained is heated to a predetermined polymerization initiation temperature to carry out the polymerization reaction, and when the reaction heat comes out, the reflux condenser is charged into the reflux condenser. Cooling through cooling water to maintain the polymerization temperature at the specified temperature and proceed with the polymerization. So, after the polymerization, and a method of taking out the vinyl chloride polymer is recovered vinyl chloride monomer and the like.

【0027】又、この場合昇温は水性媒体と分散剤の仕
込み前から行われてもよいし、ビニル系単量体の仕込み
前から行われてもよい。
In this case, the temperature may be raised before charging the aqueous medium and the dispersant, or before charging the vinyl monomer.

【0028】本発明においては、上記分散剤の添加が2
回に分けて行われる。即ち、重合開始剤の添加前にポリ
エチレンオキサイド(A)、及び部分ケン化ポリビニル
アルコール(B)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロー
ス(C)のいずれか一方を添加し、重合開始剤の添加後
に部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)とヒドロキシ
プロピルメチルセルロース(C)のうち他方を添加す
る。
In the present invention, the addition of the above dispersant is 2
It is divided into two times. That is, polyethylene oxide (A) and either one of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C) are added before the addition of the polymerization initiator, and the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol after the addition of the polymerization initiator. The other of (B) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (C) is added.

【0029】部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)と
ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)のうち他方
は重合開始剤の添加後の任意の時に添加されればよい
が、重合開始剤の添加直後から、ビニル系単量体の重合
率が10重量%になるまでの間に添加されるのが好まし
い。重合率が10重量%を超えて添加すると、分散状態
が悪くなり粗大粒の増加又は異常反応を起こしやすくな
るので好ましくない。
The other of the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and the hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C) may be added at any time after the addition of the polymerization initiator. It is preferably added until the polymerization rate of the monomer reaches 10% by weight. If the polymerization rate is more than 10% by weight, the dispersed state becomes poor and coarse particles increase or abnormal reaction easily occurs, which is not preferable.

【0030】又、反応系の発泡を抑止するために重合開
始剤の添加時又はその後に消泡剤を添加するのが好まし
い。
Further, in order to suppress the foaming of the reaction system, it is preferable to add an antifoaming agent at the time of adding the polymerization initiator or thereafter.

【0031】上記消泡剤としては、従来から水性懸濁重
合の際に使用されている任意の消泡剤が使用可能であ
り、例えば、ポリシロキサン、ジメチルポリシロキサ
ン、ジフェニルポリシロキサンなどのシリコーンオイル
類、炭素数が10〜30の脂肪族又は芳香族のアルコー
ル類等があげられる。
As the above defoaming agent, any defoaming agent conventionally used in aqueous suspension polymerization can be used. For example, silicone oil such as polysiloxane, dimethylpolysiloxane and diphenylpolysiloxane. Examples thereof include aliphatic or aromatic alcohols having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.

【0032】上記消泡剤の添加量は、必要に応じて適宜
決定されればよいが、多過ぎると得られる重合体の粒度
分布や空隙率に悪影響を及ぼし、ひどい時には異常反応
をおこすことがあるので、ビニル系単量体100重量部
に対し、0.001〜0.05重量部が好ましい。
The amount of the antifoaming agent to be added may be appropriately determined as necessary, but if it is too large, it adversely affects the particle size distribution and porosity of the polymer obtained, and when it is severe, it may cause an abnormal reaction. Therefore, 0.001 to 0.05 parts by weight is preferable to 100 parts by weight of the vinyl monomer.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の実施の形態】次に本発明の実施例を説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

【0034】(実施例1)伝熱面積が0.5m2の還流
凝縮器と攪拌羽根を備えた600リットルの重合器に、
水130重量部、ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース
0.05重量部及び粘度平均分子量が450万のポリエ
チレンオキサイド0.02重量部を供給、攪拌して各成
分を溶解した。次いで、ジ−2−エチルヘキシルパーオ
キシジカーボネート0.062重量部を添加した後、重
合器内の空気を取り除いて塩化ビニル単量体100重量
部を仕込み、その後、ケン化度72モル%の部分ケン化
ポリビニルアルコール0.05重量部とジメチルポリシ
ロキサン0.01重量部を添加すると同時に昇温を開始
し、重合器内を58℃に昇温して重合反応を開始した。
Example 1 In a 600 liter polymerization vessel equipped with a reflux condenser having a heat transfer area of 0.5 m 2 and a stirring blade,
130 parts by weight of water, 0.05 part by weight of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and 0.02 part by weight of polyethylene oxide having a viscosity average molecular weight of 4.5 million were supplied and stirred to dissolve each component. Next, after adding 0.062 parts by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate, the air in the polymerization vessel was removed and 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride monomer was charged, and then the portion having a saponification degree of 72 mol% was added. Simultaneously with the addition of 0.05 part by weight of saponified polyvinyl alcohol and 0.01 part by weight of dimethylpolysiloxane, the temperature was raised and the temperature in the polymerization vessel was raised to 58 ° C. to start the polymerization reaction.

【0035】部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコールを添加し
た際の懸濁重合液の温度は40℃であり、還流凝縮器に
は水を循環し、重合反応熱の60%を除去するように設
定して、懸濁重合を行った。
The temperature of the suspension polymerization liquid when the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol was added was 40 ° C., water was circulated through the reflux condenser, and it was set so as to remove 60% of the heat of polymerization reaction. Suspension polymerization was performed.

【0036】重合器内の圧力が0.2MPa低下した時
点で未反応塩化ビニル単量体を回収し、脱水・乾燥して
塩化ビニル重合体を得た。反応時間は3.5時間であっ
た。
When the pressure inside the polymerization vessel dropped by 0.2 MPa, the unreacted vinyl chloride monomer was recovered, dehydrated and dried to obtain a vinyl chloride polymer. The reaction time was 3.5 hours.

【0037】(実施例2)重合器に、水130重量部、
ケン化度72モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
0.05重量部及び粘度平均分子量が450万のポリエ
チレンオキサイド0.02重量部を供給、攪拌して各成
分を溶解した。次いで、ジ−2−エチルヘキシルパーオ
キシジカーボネート0.062重量部を添加した後、重
合器内の空気を取り除いて塩化ビニル単量体100重量
部を仕込み、その後、ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロ
ース0.05重量部とジメチルポリシロキサン0.01
重量部を添加すると同時に昇温を開始し、重合器内を5
8℃に昇温して重合反応を開始した以外は実施例1で行
ったと同様にして重合した。
(Example 2) In a polymerization vessel, 130 parts by weight of water,
0.05 part by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 72 mol% and 0.02 part by weight of polyethylene oxide having a viscosity average molecular weight of 4.5 million were supplied and stirred to dissolve each component. Next, after adding 0.062 parts by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate, the air in the polymerization vessel was removed and 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride monomer was charged, and then 0.05 parts by weight of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. And dimethylpolysiloxane 0.01
At the same time as the addition of parts by weight, the temperature starts to be increased to 5
Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the temperature was raised to 8 ° C. to start the polymerization reaction.

【0038】(実施例3)塩化ビニル単量体100重量
部の仕込み後、ジメチルポリシロキサン0.01重量部
を添加すると同時に昇温を開始し、重合器内を58℃に
昇温して重合反応を開始すると共に、58℃に昇温した
直後ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース0.05重量
部を添加した以外は実施例2で行ったと同様にして重合
した。
(Example 3) After charging 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride monomer, 0.01 parts by weight of dimethylpolysiloxane was added, and at the same time, the temperature started to be increased, and the temperature in the polymerization vessel was raised to 58 ° C. for polymerization. Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 2 except that 0.05 part by weight of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose was added immediately after the reaction was started and the temperature was raised to 58 ° C.

【0039】(実施例4)重合器に、水130重量部、
ケン化度72モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
0.05重量部及び粘度平均分子量が450万のポリエ
チレンオキサイド0.02重量部を供給、攪拌して各成
分を溶解した。次いで、重合器内の空気を取り除いて塩
化ビニル単量体100重量部を仕込んだ後、ジ−2−エ
チルヘキシルパーオキシジカーボネート0.062重量
部を添加し、更に、その後、ヒドロキシプロピルメチル
セルロース0.05重量部とジメチルポリシロキサン
0.01重量部を添加すると同時に昇温を開始し、重合
器内を58℃に昇温して重合反応を開始した以外は実施
例2で行ったと同様にして重合した。
Example 4 In a polymerization vessel, 130 parts by weight of water,
0.05 part by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 72 mol% and 0.02 part by weight of polyethylene oxide having a viscosity average molecular weight of 4.5 million were supplied and stirred to dissolve each component. Next, after removing the air in the polymerization vessel and charging 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride monomer, 0.062 parts by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate was added, and then hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose was added. Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the addition of 05 parts by weight and 0.01 parts by weight of dimethylpolysiloxane was started to raise the temperature at the same time, and the temperature inside the polymerization vessel was raised to 58 ° C. to start the polymerization reaction. did.

【0040】(実施例5)重合器内の空気を取り除いて
水130重量部、ケン化度72モル%の部分ケン化ポリ
ビニルアルコール0.05重量部、粘度平均分子量が4
50万のポリエチレンオキサイド0.02重量部及び塩
化ビニル単量体100重量部を仕込んだ後、ジ−2−エ
チルヘキシルパーオキシジカーボネート0.062重量
部を添加し、次いで、ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロ
ース0.05重量部とジメチルポリシロキサン0.01
重量部を添加すると同時に昇温を開始し、重合器内を5
8℃に昇温して重合反応を開始した以外は実施例2で行
ったと同様にして重合した。
(Example 5) 130 parts by weight of water was removed from the polymerization vessel, 0.05 part by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 72 mol% and a viscosity average molecular weight of 4
After charging 500,000 parts by weight of polyethylene oxide (0.02 parts by weight) and vinyl chloride monomer (100 parts by weight), di-2-ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate (0.062 parts by weight) was added, and then hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose 0.05. Parts by weight and dimethylpolysiloxane 0.01
At the same time as the addition of parts by weight, the temperature starts to be increased to 5
Polymerization was performed in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the temperature was raised to 8 ° C. to start the polymerization reaction.

【0041】(実施例6)ジメチルポリシロキサンを添
加しない以外は実施例1で行ったと同様にして重合し
た。
Example 6 Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that dimethylpolysiloxane was not added.

【0042】(実施例7)ジメチルポリシロキサンを添
加しない以外は実施例5で行ったと同様にして重合し
た。
Example 7 Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 5 except that dimethylpolysiloxane was not added.

【0043】(比較例1)重合器に、水130重量部、
ケン化度72モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
0.05重量部、ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース
0.05重量部及び粘度平均分子量が450万のポリエ
チレンオキサイド0.02重量部を供給、攪拌して各成
分を溶解した。次いで、ジ−2−エチルヘキシルパーオ
キシジカーボネート0.062重量部を添加した後、重
合器内の空気を取り除いて塩化ビニル単量体100重量
部を仕込み、その後、昇温を開始し、重合器内を58℃
に昇温して重合反応を開始した以外は実施例1で行った
と同様にして重合した。
Comparative Example 1 130 parts by weight of water was placed in a polymerization vessel.
0.05 parts by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 72 mol%, 0.05 parts by weight of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and 0.02 parts by weight of polyethylene oxide having a viscosity average molecular weight of 4.5 million are supplied and stirred to mix the components. Dissolved. Next, after adding 0.062 parts by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl peroxydicarbonate, the air in the polymerization vessel was removed and 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride monomer was charged, and then the temperature was started and the polymerization vessel was started. 58 ° C inside
Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the temperature was raised to 0 to start the polymerization reaction.

【0044】(比較例2)ジメチルポリシロキサン0.
01重量部を昇温開始直前に添加した以外は比較例1で
行ったと同様にして重合した。
Comparative Example 2 Dimethylpolysiloxane 0.
Polymerization was carried out in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that 01 part by weight was added immediately before the start of temperature increase.

【0045】昇温時の泡立ち状態及び反応終了後のスケ
ール付着状態を観察し、得られた塩化ビニル重合体のフ
ィッシュアイ及び粗粒化度を測定し結果を表1及び表2
に示した。尚、観察条件及び測定方法は下記の通りであ
る。
The foaming state at the time of temperature rise and the scale adhering state after the reaction were observed, the fish eyes and the degree of coarsening of the obtained vinyl chloride polymer were measured, and the results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
It was shown to. The observation conditions and measurement method are as follows.

【0046】(1)泡立ち状態 重合器の内部観察用のぞき窓から、昇温時の懸濁液の状
態を目視で観察した。 ○・・・泡の発生がなく、懸濁液の動きが活発な状態 △・・・泡の発生は少しあるが、懸濁液の動きがある状
態 ×・・・泡の発生が多く、懸濁液の動きがない状態
(1) Foaming state The state of the suspension at the time of temperature rise was visually observed through the observation window for observing the inside of the polymerization vessel. ○: Suspension is active with no bubbles generated △: Bubbles are slightly generated, but suspension is moving ×: Many bubbles are generated When the suspension does not move

【0047】(2)スケール付着状態 塩化ビニル重合体を重合器から取り出した後、重合器の
内部にスケールが付着している状態を目視で観察した。 ○・・・スケールの付着なし △・・・スケールの付着少量あり ×・・・スケールの付着多量あり
(2) Scale Adhesion State After the vinyl chloride polymer was taken out from the polymerization vessel, the state in which scale was attached inside the polymerization vessel was visually observed. ○: No scale adhered △: Small scale adhered ×: Large scale adhered

【0048】(3)フィッシュアイ 得られた塩化ビニル重合体100重量部、ジオクチルフ
タレート50重量部、ステアリン酸バリウム0.5重量
部、ステアリン酸亜鉛0.5重量部、二酸化チタン0.
5重量部及びカーボンブラック0.1重量部よりなる混
合物を6インチロールに供給し、140℃で5分間混練
した後、厚さ0.3mmのシートを得た。得られたシー
トの100cm2の中にある透明粒子の数を計数した。
(3) Fish Eye 100 parts by weight of the obtained vinyl chloride polymer, 50 parts by weight of dioctyl phthalate, 0.5 part by weight of barium stearate, 0.5 part by weight of zinc stearate, titanium dioxide 0.1 part by weight.
A mixture of 5 parts by weight and 0.1 parts by weight of carbon black was fed to a 6-inch roll and kneaded at 140 ° C. for 5 minutes to obtain a sheet having a thickness of 0.3 mm. The number of transparent particles in 100 cm 2 of the obtained sheet was counted.

【0049】(4)粗粒化度 JIS Z8801に準拠し、42メッシュの標準篩を
使用し、篩に残った塩化ビニル重合体粒子の比率(重量
%)を測定した。
(4) Coarseness degree According to JIS Z8801, a 42 mesh standard sieve was used and the ratio (% by weight) of vinyl chloride polymer particles remaining on the sieve was measured.

【0050】[0050]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0051】[0051]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0052】[0052]

【発明の効果】本発明の塩化ビニル系重合体の製造方法
は、上述の通りであるから、重合の際にスケールの付着
が少なくて経済的に重合でき、得られた塩化ビニル系重
合体はフィッシュアイが少なく、粗粒品も少ない。
EFFECT OF THE INVENTION Since the method for producing a vinyl chloride polymer of the present invention is as described above, it is possible to economically polymerize with less adhesion of scale during the polymerization, and the obtained vinyl chloride polymer is There are few fish eyes and few coarse-grained products.

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Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 還流凝縮器を備えた重合器を用いて、塩
化ビニル単量体を主体とするビニル系単量体を、分散剤
を含有する水性媒体中で重合開始剤によって懸濁重合す
るに際し、前記分散剤が粘度平均分子量が200万〜8
00万のポリエチレンオキサイド(A)、ケン化度が6
8〜76モル%の部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール
(B)及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)
よりなり、重合開始剤の添加前にポリエチレンオキサイ
ド(A)、及び部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)
とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)のいずれ
か一方を添加し、重合開始剤の添加後に部分ケン化ポリ
ビニルアルコール(B)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセ
ルロース(C)のうち他方を添加することを特徴とする
塩化ビニル系重合体の製造方法。
1. A polymerization reactor equipped with a reflux condenser is used to suspension-polymerize a vinyl-based monomer mainly containing vinyl chloride monomer with a polymerization initiator in an aqueous medium containing a dispersant. At this time, the dispersant has a viscosity average molecular weight of 2 to 8
1,000,000 polyethylene oxide (A), saponification degree 6
8-76 mol% partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (C)
Consisting of polyethylene oxide (A) and partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) before the addition of the polymerization initiator.
And hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (C) are added, and after addition of the polymerization initiator, the other of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (C) is added. Method for producing polymer.
【請求項2】 重合開始剤の添加時又は添加後に消泡剤
を添加することを特徴とする請求項1記載の塩化ビニル
系重合体の製造方法。
2. The method for producing a vinyl chloride polymer according to claim 1, wherein an antifoaming agent is added during or after the addition of the polymerization initiator.
【請求項3】 部分ケン化ポリビニルアルコール(B)
とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(C)のうちの
他方を、ビニル系単量体の重合率が10重量%までに添
加することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の塩化ビニ
ル系重合体の製造方法。
3. Partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol (B)
3. The method for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer according to claim 1, wherein the other one of the hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (C) and the other is added up to a polymerization rate of the vinyl-based monomer of up to 10% by weight.
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