JP2004291558A - Injection molded article made of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Injection molded article made of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin and its manufacturing method Download PDF

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JP2004291558A
JP2004291558A JP2003090083A JP2003090083A JP2004291558A JP 2004291558 A JP2004291558 A JP 2004291558A JP 2003090083 A JP2003090083 A JP 2003090083A JP 2003090083 A JP2003090083 A JP 2003090083A JP 2004291558 A JP2004291558 A JP 2004291558A
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Hideo Nagata
秀夫 永田
Shuji Ishikawa
修司 石川
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an injection molded article made of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin in which warpage at the surface part is small like a top panel of a notebook personal computer and the surface of a digital camera or the like and the warpage is stable with time, and also to provide its manufacturing method. <P>SOLUTION: The injection molded article made of the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin has the following characteristics. It is the injection molded article made of the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin. The content of the reinforcing fiber is within the range of 1-50 wt.%. And, the degree of the warpage of the molded article is ≤0.5%. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば、ノート型パソコンの天板、デジタルカメラの表面などのように、表面の反りが小さく、かつその反りが経時的にも安定していることが要求される繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品およびその製造方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、例えばノート型パソコンやデジタルビデオカメラ、携帯電話機などの筐体部分は、その材質がマグネシウム、アルミニウム等の金属製のものもあるが、繊維強化樹脂製のものが比較的軽量、高剛性であることから多用されている。そして、その製造方法は、生産性の面から短繊維の炭素繊維を強化繊維とする熱可塑性樹脂ペレットを溶融し、射出成形する方法が使用されてきた。また、その表面には意匠性を高めるために種々の塗装やメッキを施すことも行われてきた。
【0003】
しかしながら、射出成形法により得た成形品は、射出成形工程や成形品カッティング工程で潜在している歪み、応力等がのちの塗装工程での加熱により顕在化するため、筐体表面に用途にも依るが0.5〜3mm程度の微少な凹凸、変形、ウネリなどの反りが生ずる問題があった。この反りは筐体の外観不良となるだけでなく、反りの程度によっては内部部品との組み付けによって作動不良などの機能障害が発生する問題があった。
【0004】
このような問題を解決せんとして、例えば特許文献1には、互いに整合する凹および凸状の一対の治具間に成形品を挟んだ状態でクッション材を介して狭持し、熱処理するとした繊維強化複合樹脂薄板の反り矯正方法が提案されている。 しかし、この矯正方法では、熱処理した後徐冷すると、経時変化により長期的にはせっかく矯正した反りが元に戻ってしまうという問題があった。
【0005】
【特許文献1】特開平6−15731号公報(図1)
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、上記従来技術の問題点を解消し、製造時において反りが小さく、かつその反りが長期に渡って安定した繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製成形品とその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは上記課題について鋭意検討した結果、熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品を塗装前に負荷をかけながら熱処理および急冷することで、上記課題を解決できることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
【0008】
すなわち、上記課題を解決するため、本発明の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品は、繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製の射出成形品であって、前記強化繊維の含有量が1〜50重量%の範囲内であり、かつ、次に規定する成形品の反り度数が0.5%以下であることを特徴とする。
【0009】
また、上記課題を解決するため、本発明の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法は、少なくとも次の(1)〜(3)の工程を順次経てなることを特徴とする。
【0010】
(1)前記ペレットを溶融・混練し、金型に射出して所定形状の成形品を得る射出成形工程
(2)射出成形品表面への塗装準備として、表面処理を行う塗装前準備工程
(3)射出成形品に専用治具を用いて、熱処理および負荷をかけることにより反りを矯正する矯正工程
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
まず、本発明の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の好ましい実施の形態について説明する。
【0012】
本発明の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品に用いられる強化繊維としては、ガラス繊維、炭素繊維、アラミド繊維、金属繊維が挙げられる。射出成形品の機械特性である軽量高剛性や成形の容易さを考慮した場合、ガラス繊維、炭素繊維が好ましい。また1種のみでなく、2種以上ものを配合してもよい。
【0013】
強化繊維のマトリックス樹脂に対する含有量としては、本発明では1〜50重量%の範囲内であることが必要である。1重量%未満では強化繊維配合による機械特性向上の効果が小さく、50重量%を越えると成形性が悪くなるからである。成形性、機械特性の面からより好ましい範囲は、5〜30重量%、最も好ましい範囲は10〜50重量%である。
【0014】
熱可塑性樹脂としては、ポリエチレン樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、ポリ塩化ビニル樹脂、ポリ塩化ビニリデン樹脂、ABS樹脂、ポリスチレン樹脂、AS樹脂、メタクリル樹脂、ポリビニールアルコール樹脂、EVA樹脂、セルロース系樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリアセタール樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂、変性ポリフェニレンエーテル樹脂、熱可塑性ポリエステル樹脂、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン樹脂、フッ素系樹脂、ポリフェニレンスルフィド樹脂、ポリスルホン樹脂、非晶ポリアリレート樹脂、ポリエーテルイミド樹脂、ポリエーテルスルホン樹脂、ポリエーテルケトン樹脂、液晶ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミドイミド樹脂、ポリイミド樹脂、ポリアニルエーテルニトリル樹脂、ポリベンゾイミダゾール樹脂等が挙げられる。射出成形品の上記機械特性を考慮した場合、ポリエチレン樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、ABS樹脂、ポリスチレン樹脂、AS樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリアセタール樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂、変性ポリフェニレンエーテル樹脂、熱可塑性ポリエステル樹脂、ポリフェニレンスルフィド樹脂等が好ましく、ABS樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂がより好ましい。これらの熱可塑性樹脂は単独でも、混合物でも、共重合体であってもよい。また、混合物の場合は相溶化剤を併用してもよい。さらにまた難燃剤として臭素系難燃剤、シリコン系難燃剤、赤リン等を加えてもよい。さらに、リン酸エステルやカーボンブラックを配合してもよい。
【0015】
さらに、単に前述の樹脂と強化繊維のみを主成分とするだけでなく、射出成形時に良好な成形特性ならびに良好な製品外観、機械特性を得ることを目的として、種々の添加剤(以下、フィラーと言う。)を加える場合もある。
【0016】
フィラーとしては、炭酸カルシウム、シリカ、カオリン、クレー、酸化チタン、硫酸バリウム、酸化亜鉛、水酸化アルミニウム、アルミナ、水酸化マグネシウムのような無定形フィラー、タルク、マイカ、あるいはガラスフレークなどの板状フィラー、ワラステナイト、チタン酸カリウム、塩基性硫酸マグネシウム、セピオライト、ゾノトライト、あるいはホウ酸アルミニウムなどの針状フィラー、金属粉、金属フレーク、カーボンブラックなどの導電性フィラーなどが用いられる。
【0017】
これらフィラーは単体もしくは複数の組み合わせで使用してもよいし、その表面に炭素被覆またはシランカップリング処理等を施したものを単体もしくは複数の組み合わせとして使用してもよい。
【0018】
ところで、本発明で言う「反り」とは、平面や直線部分等で構成される成形品に対し、本来形状以外の凹凸、変形がある場合において、本来あるべき理想的形状(直線、平面、角度等)から逸脱したズレのことを言う。本発明では反りの程度を便宜上、「反り度数」と呼ぶことにし、上記理想的形状に対するズレの割合を数値で示したものである。例えば、成形品上の長さ100mmの直線部分に対し、それと直交する上方向に最大3mmのズレや凹凸があった場合、反り度数は3%となる。反り度数が小さいほど、反りは小さく、平面状態に近いことを示している。通常、反り度数0.5%以下であれば、ほぼ平面や直線と言え、その成形品をパソコン天板として用いても、内蔵部品に悪影響を与えることがない。
【0019】
このような品質の成形品は、次の製造方法によって得ることができ、以下製造工程順に詳しく説明する。
1.射出成形ペレットの準備工程
ペレットは上記強化繊維と熱可塑性樹脂とからなり、直径が1〜3mm、全長が3〜10mm程度である。一方向から引き出された強化繊維を、溶融した樹脂浴に浸漬・樹脂含浸させた後、冷風により冷却固化し、カッターで連続して上記長さにカットすることで得られる。強化繊維の比率は走行速度、浸漬時間で5〜50重量%の範囲内に調整する。
2.金型準備工程
所定形状のキャビティーを有する金型を、適合した圧力の射出成形機に乗せ、治具で固定する。次に樹脂溶解温度まで成形機スクリュー部を加熱する。また、金型自体は取り出し温度まで加熱しておく。
3.射出成形工程
次に射出成形機を駆動し、次の射出条件により、成形品を得る。
【0020】
シリンダー温度: ホッパー下 260℃
ノズル温度 : 280℃
射出樹脂圧力 : 600kgf/cm
成形サイクル : 射出/冷却 10秒/20秒
金型温度 : 50℃
4.塗装前準備工程
射出成形が完了したら、表面塗装のための前準備工程として、成形品のバリ取り、表面サンディング、溶剤洗浄等を施す。溶剤洗浄は、成形品表面に塗装ムラ、塗料ハガレなど、品質上問題ないように成形品表面の油脂汚れ、ゴミ、前工程でのテープ残りなどを除去するためのものである。
5.反りの矯正工程
上記塗装前準備工程が終わった段階では、射出成形品のバリ、凹凸、汚れ等は除去できたが、その表面部分には射出成形時の熱や内部応力に起因する反りがまだ残っている。そこで、この工程ではその矯正を行う。
【0021】
この矯正工程は、成形品の反りを矯正、修正する重要な工程であり、本発明の特徴であるので詳しく説明する。
【0022】
(1)射出成形品に矯正治具を装着する矯正治具装着工程
まず、射出成形品を作業台等に乗せ、その裏面(片面)に矯正用治具を装着する。この場合、矯正治具は、上記材質のもので成形品形状に沿う形状の矯正治具を予め作製しておき、成形品の片面に沿わせる。矯正治具は成形品の形状に合わせて、木、金属、プラスチック等にて作製するのが好ましいが、成形品が動かなければよく、これらに限定するものではない。ただし、後述する応力除去のための熱処理工程でその加熱温度に耐えるものでなくてはならない。また成形品表面をキズ付けるものであってはならない。したがって、表面保護のために成形品と治具との間に布帛、紙類、フィルム類を敷くこともある。
【0023】
一方、残りの面には表面平滑(つまり凹凸のない)の治具を沿わせ、両治具をボルトナット等で固定する。さらに矯正効果アップのために、成形品に矯正荷重をかける。矯正加重のかけ方は重りを乗せる方法、締め付け器具で両側から負荷をかけるなどの方法がある。上述した所定の反り度数を得るための好ましい矯正荷重としては、矯正面における面圧として、0.1〜10g/cmの荷重が標準的であるが、成形品の厚さ、材質、形状等の条件により適宜替えるのが好ましい。0.1g/cm未満では押さえ圧力が少ないため反り矯正効果がない。また10gcm以上であれば、その荷重のために割れたり、キズ付いたりすることがあるので注意が必要である。
【0024】
(2)成形品の熱処理工程
この工程は、予め設定温度に昇温した熱処理装置に、上記矯正治具で固定した射出成形品を丸ごと投入し、熱処理する工程である。この工程により射出成形品に潜在している応力が除去でき、経時変化のないものが得られる。
【0025】
熱処理装置としては、バッチ式でも連続式でもよいが、一般的には乾燥機、オーブン等の、熱処理温度が設定通り管理できるものが望ましい。好ましい熱処理温度としては、成形品が後述する後工程の塗装工程の温度プラス10〜70℃の範囲内、より好ましくはプラス10〜50℃の範囲内となることが望ましいが、成形品材料の耐熱性温度以下であることは勿論必須である。10℃未満では潜在応力の緩和が不十分であり、熱処理効果が小さい。また70℃以上でれば、樹脂軟化、溶融温度に近づくため、樹脂物性の低下が懸念される。
【0026】
(3)矯正治具装着状態で急冷を施す急冷工程
矯正後、その形状を固定するために、所定温度で急冷を行う。急冷温度とその降下時間のいわゆる温度勾配は、室温放置などでの徐冷では折角矯正した反りが緩やかに緩和され、またもとに戻ろうとするので、15分以内の急冷で材料のガラス温度(Tg)以下の温度にまで冷却することが好ましい。
6.塗装工程
この工程は必須ではなく、所望により、成形品表面に意匠性、模様性を付与するために、例えばエポキシ樹脂、アクリル樹脂を塗料とする塗装あるいは銀、銅等の金属メッキを施す。なお、従来技術においては、塗装後に上記矯正を行っていたが、これでは折角塗装した製品が矯正工程でキズ付けられることになるので、表面キズ防止のためには本発明方法のように塗装前に矯正することが望ましい。
7.検査工程
最後に反りおよび外観が所定品質のものになっているかを検査する。成形品の反り度数としては、上記工程を経た状態で0.3%以下の範囲内に収まっていることが必要であり、その検査方法としては平滑面においた成形品をハイトゲージや治具に取り付けたダイヤルゲージで両端をゼロ点として、凹凸を測定する方法などがある。外観検査としては、キズ、汚れなどがない均一表面となっているかどうかを肉眼判定、触感判定により検査する。
【0027】
以上にて本発明の一連の製造工程が終了するが、本発明の製造方法は、上記特許文献1に記載の製造方法と異なり、上記矯正工程で加熱、加圧、急冷としているので、従来技術では得られない経時変化のない安定した反り矯正の効果を有する。
【0028】
本発明の製造方法により得られる成形品の実用的用途の一例としては、強度、剛性、耐衝撃性に加えて成形品外観が求められる電子・電気機器用部品、特に携帯用の電子・電気機器のハウジング、ケーシングなどが挙げられ、より具体的には、ノート型パソコン、携帯用電話機、PHS、PDA、ビデオカメラ、デジタルカメラなどのハウジング、ケーシングなどである。
【0029】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例を具体的に説明する。
【0030】
実施例1
ダブルフライトスクリュー(スクリュー外径:46mm、スクリュー長さ/径(L/D):20、圧縮比:2.0、サブフライトとバレル間の隙間δ:0.7mm、サブフライト位置:計量部)を備えた射出成形機と、金型(300×220×10mmの大きさ、1.2mmの厚みを有する弁当箱状の成形品)とを用いて、一方向に配列された炭素繊維を20重量%含有する繊維強化ポリアミド系樹脂ペレット(ペレット長7mm、ペレット径3mm、炭素繊維の繊維長は実質上ペレットと同じ長さである)を、シリンダー温度280℃、スクリュー回転数150rpm、スクリュー背圧35MPaの条件で溶融可塑化させ、射出成形を行った。
【0031】
得られた成形品は20×20cm角の1.5mm厚さであった。表面に波打ち状凹凸があり、反りは2mmの凹状であり、反り度数は1%(2/200mm×100)であった。
【0032】
そして、本成形品を表面凹凸のないステンレス製の厚み10mmの板に乗せ、さらに成形板上に同様なステンレス板を乗せ、さらに負荷が20g/cmとなるように鉛製の重りをのせた。これを100℃に設定した乾燥機に入れ、30分熱処理した。次に加熱処理後速やかに取り出し、負荷をかけたままで、15℃の部屋に30分入れ、扇風機で強制急冷を実施した。取り出した成形品表面をエチルアルコールで十分洗浄した後、市販の塗料を表面にスプレー後、60℃で30分乾燥した。得られた成形品の中央直線部分の反り度数は0.35%であった。そして、10日間放置し、経時変化による反り度数変化を調べたところ、10化日後の反り変化はなく、満足すべきものであった。
【0033】
実施例2
上記矯正工程の熱処理温度を80℃、処理時間を60分とした以外は実施例1と同様の条件で製造した射出成形品に同様の矯正を施した成形品を得た。
【0034】
比較例1
強制急冷をせず、温度25℃の部屋で約90分放置徐冷した以外は実施例1と同様の条件で製造した成形品に対し、実施例1と同様条件で矯正した成形品を得た。
【0035】
比較例2
熱処理温度60℃とした以外は実施例1と同様条件で製造した成形品に対し、実施例1と同様条件で矯正した成形品を得た。
【0036】
比較例3
負荷を0.05g/cmとした以外は実施例1と同様条件で製造した成形品に対し、実施例1と同様条件で矯正した成形品を得た。
【0037】
比較例4
矯正前に塗装を施した以外は実施例1と同様条件で製造した成形品に対し、実施例1と同様条件で矯正した成形品を得た。
この場合、表面に負荷をかけたステンレス板のキズが成形品表面に付いた。
【0038】
以上の実施例と比較例における反り矯正条件と反り度数を纏めたものが次の表1である。
【0039】
【表1】

Figure 2004291558
【0040】
この表から実施例1,2の射出成形品では反りが小さく、時間経過しても変化のない安定した好ましいものが得られた。また、比較例1のものでは経時変化があり、比較例2では反りの改善効果が小さかった。比較例3は矯正効果はほとんどなかった。さらに比較例4では矯正効果はあるものの表面にキズが付き、商品価値のないものとなった。
【0041】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、反りが小さく、またその反りの経時変化の小さい繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品が得られる。
【0042】
また、塗装工程前に矯正工程を入れる場合は、塗装に関する外観問題のない成形品が得られる。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin which is required to have a small surface warpage and a stable warpage over time, such as a notebook PC top surface and a digital camera surface. The present invention relates to an injection molded product and a method for producing the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, housing parts of notebook personal computers, digital video cameras, mobile phones, etc. are made of metal such as magnesium and aluminum, but those made of fiber reinforced resin are relatively light weight and have high rigidity. It is often used because it is. As the production method, a method of melting thermoplastic resin pellets using carbon fibers as short fibers as reinforcing fibers and injection molding the same has been used from the viewpoint of productivity. In addition, various coatings and plating have been performed on the surface in order to enhance the design.
[0003]
However, the molded product obtained by the injection molding method has the potential for distortion and stress that are latent in the injection molding process and molded product cutting process, which become apparent by heating in the subsequent coating process. However, there is a problem that warpage such as minute unevenness of about 0.5 to 3 mm, deformation, undulation and the like occurs. This warping not only results in a poor appearance of the casing, but also has a problem that depending on the degree of the warping, a functional failure such as an operation failure occurs due to assembly with internal components.
[0004]
In order to solve such a problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fiber in which a molded product is sandwiched between a pair of concave and convex jigs aligned with each other via a cushion material and heat-treated. A method of straightening a reinforced composite resin sheet has been proposed. However, in this straightening method, there is a problem in that if the steel sheet is gradually cooled after the heat treatment, the warpage that has been corrected in a long term will return to its original state due to a change with time.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-15731 (FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to provide a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article and a method for producing the same, which have a small warpage at the time of manufacture and whose warp is stable for a long period of time. I do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventors have conducted intensive studies on the above problems, and as a result, have found that the above problems can be solved by heat treatment and quenching while applying a load to a thermoplastic resin injection molded product before painting, and have completed the present invention. Was.
[0008]
That is, in order to solve the above problems, the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection-molded article of the present invention is an injection-molded article made of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, wherein the content of the reinforcing fiber is 1 to 50% by weight. It is within the range, and the degree of warpage of the molded article specified below is 0.5% or less.
[0009]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a method for producing a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection-molded article of the present invention is characterized by sequentially performing at least the following steps (1) to (3).
[0010]
(1) An injection molding step in which the pellets are melted and kneaded and injected into a mold to obtain a molded article having a predetermined shape. (2) A pre-coating preparation step of performing a surface treatment as a coating preparation on the surface of the injection molded article (3) ) Correction process for correcting warpage by applying heat treatment and applying a load to the injection molded product using a special jig.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
First, a preferred embodiment of the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molded article of the present invention will be described.
[0012]
The reinforcing fibers used in the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molded article of the present invention include glass fibers, carbon fibers, aramid fibers, and metal fibers. Glass fibers and carbon fibers are preferable in consideration of the mechanical properties of the injection-molded article, such as light weight and high rigidity, and ease of molding. Not only one kind but also two or more kinds may be blended.
[0013]
In the present invention, the content of the reinforcing fiber in the matrix resin is required to be in the range of 1 to 50% by weight. If the amount is less than 1% by weight, the effect of improving the mechanical properties by the compounding of the reinforcing fibers is small, and if it exceeds 50% by weight, the moldability deteriorates. From the viewpoint of moldability and mechanical properties, a more preferable range is 5 to 30% by weight, and the most preferable range is 10 to 50% by weight.
[0014]
As the thermoplastic resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinylidene chloride resin, ABS resin, polystyrene resin, AS resin, methacrylic resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, EVA resin, cellulose resin, polyamide resin, polyacetal Resin, polycarbonate resin, modified polyphenylene ether resin, thermoplastic polyester resin, polytetrafluoroethylene resin, fluorine resin, polyphenylene sulfide resin, polysulfone resin, amorphous polyarylate resin, polyetherimide resin, polyethersulfone resin, polyether Ketone resins, liquid crystal polyester resins, polyamide imide resins, polyimide resins, polyanil ether nitrile resins, polybenzimidazole resins, and the like. In consideration of the above mechanical properties of the injection molded article, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polystyrene resin, AS resin, polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, polycarbonate resin, modified polyphenylene ether resin, thermoplastic polyester resin, polyphenylene sulfide resin, etc. Are preferable, and an ABS resin, a polyamide resin, and a polycarbonate resin are more preferable. These thermoplastic resins may be used alone, as a mixture, or as a copolymer. In the case of a mixture, a compatibilizer may be used in combination. Furthermore, bromine-based flame retardants, silicon-based flame retardants, red phosphorus, etc. may be added as flame retardants. Furthermore, you may mix | blend a phosphate ester and carbon black.
[0015]
Furthermore, various additives (hereinafter, referred to as fillers) are used for the purpose of obtaining good molding properties and good product appearance and mechanical properties at the time of injection molding in addition to the above-mentioned resins and reinforcing fibers as main components. In some cases).
[0016]
Examples of fillers include amorphous fillers such as calcium carbonate, silica, kaolin, clay, titanium oxide, barium sulfate, zinc oxide, aluminum hydroxide, alumina, and magnesium hydroxide, talc, mica, and plate-like fillers such as glass flakes. Needle-like fillers such as wollastenite, potassium titanate, basic magnesium sulfate, sepiolite, zonotolite, and aluminum borate, and conductive fillers such as metal powder, metal flakes, and carbon black are used.
[0017]
These fillers may be used alone or in combination of two or more, or those whose surfaces are subjected to carbon coating or silane coupling treatment may be used alone or in combination of plural.
[0018]
By the way, the term “warp” as used in the present invention refers to the ideal shape (straight line, plane, angle, Etc.). In the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the degree of warpage is referred to as "warp frequency", and the ratio of the deviation to the ideal shape is shown by a numerical value. For example, in the case where a linear portion having a length of 100 mm on a molded product has a maximum deviation of 3 mm or unevenness in an upward direction perpendicular thereto, the degree of warpage is 3%. The smaller the degree of warpage is, the smaller the warpage is, which indicates that the state is closer to a planar state. Usually, if the warpage degree is 0.5% or less, it can be said that it is almost flat or straight, and even if the molded product is used as a personal computer top plate, there is no adverse effect on the built-in components.
[0019]
A molded article of such quality can be obtained by the following manufacturing method, and will be described in detail below in the order of the manufacturing steps.
1. Step of Preparing Injection-Molded Pellets Pellets are made of the above-mentioned reinforcing fiber and thermoplastic resin, and have a diameter of 1 to 3 mm and a total length of about 3 to 10 mm. The reinforcing fiber drawn out from one direction is immersed in a molten resin bath and impregnated with the resin, cooled and solidified by cold air, and continuously cut to the above length by a cutter. The ratio of the reinforcing fibers is adjusted within the range of 5 to 50% by weight in terms of running speed and immersion time.
2. Mold preparation step A mold having a cavity having a predetermined shape is placed on an injection molding machine having a suitable pressure, and is fixed with a jig. Next, the screw part of the molding machine is heated to the resin melting temperature. In addition, the mold itself is heated to the removal temperature.
3. Injection molding step Next, the injection molding machine is driven to obtain a molded product under the following injection conditions.
[0020]
Cylinder temperature: 260 ° C under hopper
Nozzle temperature: 280 ° C
Injection resin pressure: 600 kgf / cm 2
Molding cycle: Injection / cooling 10 seconds / 20 seconds Mold temperature: 50 ° C
4. Pre-coating preparation step After injection molding is completed, as a pre-preparation step for surface coating, deburring, surface sanding, solvent cleaning and the like of the molded article are performed. The solvent washing is for removing oil and dirt, dust, tape residue in the previous process, and the like on the surface of the molded article so that there is no problem in quality such as uneven coating and paint peeling on the molded article surface.
5. Warp correction process At the stage where the pre-painting preparation process was completed, burrs, irregularities, dirt, etc. of the injection molded product could be removed, but the surface of the product still has warpage due to heat and internal stress during injection molding. Remaining. Therefore, the correction is performed in this step.
[0021]
This correction step is an important step for correcting and correcting the warpage of the molded article, and is a feature of the present invention, and will be described in detail.
[0022]
(1) Correction jig mounting step of mounting a correction jig on an injection molded product First, an injection molded product is placed on a work table or the like, and a correction jig is mounted on the back surface (one surface). In this case, as the correction jig, a correction jig having the above-mentioned material and having a shape conforming to the shape of the molded product is prepared in advance, and the correction jig is arranged along one surface of the molded product. The straightening jig is preferably made of wood, metal, plastic, or the like according to the shape of the molded article, but is not limited to these as long as the molded article does not move. However, it must be able to withstand the heating temperature in a heat treatment step for removing stress described later. Also, the surface of the molded article must not be scratched. Therefore, cloths, papers, and films may be laid between the molded article and the jig for surface protection.
[0023]
On the other hand, a jig having a smooth surface (that is, no unevenness) is provided along the remaining surface, and both jigs are fixed with bolts and nuts. Further, a correction load is applied to the molded article to improve the correction effect. The method of applying the correction weight includes a method of applying a weight and a method of applying a load from both sides with a fastening device. As a preferable straightening load for obtaining the above-mentioned predetermined warpage degree, a load of 0.1 to 10 g / cm 2 is standard as a surface pressure at the straightening front, but the thickness, material, shape, etc. of the molded product are preferable. It is preferable to change as appropriate according to the conditions. If it is less than 0.1 g / cm 2 , there is no warp correcting effect because the pressing pressure is small. If it is 10 gcm 2 or more, care must be taken because the load may cause cracking or scratching.
[0024]
(2) Heat treatment step of the molded article This step is a step in which the whole injection molded article fixed by the straightening jig is put into a heat treatment apparatus which has been heated to a preset temperature in advance and subjected to heat treatment. By this step, the latent stress in the injection molded product can be removed, and a product with no change over time can be obtained.
[0025]
The heat treatment apparatus may be of a batch type or a continuous type, but generally, an apparatus such as a dryer and an oven which can manage the heat treatment temperature as set is desirable. It is desirable that the temperature of the molded article be in the range of 10 to 70 ° C., more preferably in the range of 10 to 50 ° C., in the post-coating step of the molded article described later. It is, of course, essential that the temperature be lower than the neutral temperature. If the temperature is lower than 10 ° C., the relaxation of the latent stress is insufficient, and the heat treatment effect is small. If the temperature is 70 ° C. or higher, the temperature approaches the softening and melting temperature of the resin, and there is a concern that the physical properties of the resin may be reduced.
[0026]
(3) Rapid cooling step in which rapid cooling is performed with the straightening jig mounted After rapid correction, rapid cooling is performed at a predetermined temperature to fix the shape. The so-called temperature gradient between the quenching temperature and the descent time is such that, when gradually cooled at room temperature, the straightened warpage is gradually relaxed and tends to return to the original temperature. It is preferred to cool to a temperature below Tg).
6. Painting step This step is not essential, and if desired, in order to impart design and pattern to the surface of the molded article, for example, painting using an epoxy resin or acrylic resin as a paint or metal plating such as silver or copper is applied. In the prior art, the above correction was performed after painting.However, in this case, the corner-coated product is scratched in the correction process. It is desirable to correct it.
7. At the end of the inspection process, it is inspected whether the warpage and the appearance are of predetermined quality. It is necessary that the degree of warpage of the molded product is within 0.3% or less after the above process, and the inspection method is to attach the molded product on a smooth surface to a height gauge or jig. There is a method of measuring unevenness by setting both ends to zero points using a dial gauge. As an appearance inspection, it is inspected by a naked eye judgment and a tactile sensation judgment as to whether or not the surface has a uniform surface free from scratches and dirt.
[0027]
Thus, a series of manufacturing steps of the present invention are completed. However, unlike the manufacturing method described in Patent Document 1, the manufacturing method of the present invention employs heating, pressurizing, and quenching in the straightening step. And has a stable warpage correction effect that does not change with time that cannot be obtained by the method.
[0028]
Examples of practical applications of molded articles obtained by the production method of the present invention include electronic / electric equipment parts, particularly portable electronic / electric equipment, which require molded article appearance in addition to strength, rigidity and impact resistance. And more specifically, housings and casings of notebook computers, portable telephones, PHSs, PDAs, video cameras, digital cameras, and the like.
[0029]
【Example】
Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be specifically described.
[0030]
Example 1
Double flight screw (screw outer diameter: 46 mm, screw length / diameter (L / D): 20, compression ratio: 2.0, gap δ between subflight and barrel: 0.7 mm, subflight position: measuring section) Of carbon fibers arranged in one direction by using an injection molding machine equipped with the above and a mold (a lunch box-shaped molded product having a size of 300 × 220 × 10 mm and a thickness of 1.2 mm). % Of a fiber-reinforced polyamide resin pellet (pellet length 7 mm, pellet diameter 3 mm, carbon fiber fiber length is substantially the same as the pellet) at a cylinder temperature of 280 ° C., a screw rotation speed of 150 rpm, and a screw back pressure of 35 MPa. Under the conditions described above, and injection molding was performed.
[0031]
The obtained molded product was 20 × 20 cm square and 1.5 mm thick. The surface had wavy irregularities, the warpage was a concave shape of 2 mm, and the warpage frequency was 1% (2/200 mm × 100).
[0032]
Then, this molded product was placed on a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 10 mm without surface irregularities, and a similar stainless plate was further placed on the molded plate, and a lead weight was placed thereon so that the load became 20 g / cm 2 . . This was put into a drier set at 100 ° C. and heat-treated for 30 minutes. Next, it was taken out immediately after the heat treatment, placed in a room at 15 ° C. for 30 minutes while applying a load, and subjected to forced quenching with a fan. After the surface of the molded article taken out was sufficiently washed with ethyl alcohol, a commercially available paint was sprayed on the surface and dried at 60 ° C. for 30 minutes. The warpage of the center straight line portion of the obtained molded product was 0.35%. Then, it was left for 10 days, and the change in the degree of warpage due to the change over time was examined. As a result, there was no change in the warpage after 10 days, and it was satisfactory.
[0033]
Example 2
An injection-molded article manufactured under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the heat treatment temperature in the above-mentioned straightening step was set at 80 ° C. and the treatment time was 60 minutes was obtained.
[0034]
Comparative Example 1
A molded product corrected under the same conditions as in Example 1 was obtained from a molded product manufactured under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the product was left to stand in a room at a temperature of 25 ° C. for about 90 minutes without forced quenching. .
[0035]
Comparative Example 2
With respect to the molded product manufactured under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the heat treatment temperature was set to 60 ° C., a corrected product was obtained under the same conditions as in Example 1.
[0036]
Comparative Example 3
A molded product corrected under the same conditions as in Example 1 was obtained with respect to the molded product manufactured under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the load was changed to 0.05 g / cm 2 .
[0037]
Comparative Example 4
A molded product corrected under the same conditions as in Example 1 was obtained from a molded product manufactured under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the coating was applied before the correction.
In this case, the surface of the molded product was scratched by a stainless steel plate with a load applied to the surface.
[0038]
The following Table 1 summarizes the warp correction conditions and the warp frequencies in the above-described examples and comparative examples.
[0039]
[Table 1]
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[0040]
From this table, it was found that the injection molded articles of Examples 1 and 2 were stable and preferable, with little warpage and no change over time. In Comparative Example 1, there was a change with time, and in Comparative Example 2, the effect of improving the warpage was small. Comparative Example 3 had almost no correction effect. Further, in Comparative Example 4, although there was a correction effect, the surface was scratched, and the product had no commercial value.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an injection-molded product made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin having a small warp and a small change in the warp with time can be obtained.
[0042]
If a straightening step is performed before the painting step, a molded article having no appearance problem related to painting can be obtained.

Claims (10)

繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製の射出成形品であって、前記強化繊維の含有量が1〜50重量%の範囲内であり、かつ、成形品の反り度数が0.5%以下であることを特徴とする繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品。An injection-molded article made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, wherein the content of the reinforcing fiber is in the range of 1 to 50% by weight and the degree of warpage of the molded article is 0.5% or less. Injection molded product made of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin. 射出成形品の形状を決定する主要部分の厚みが0.3〜10mmの範囲内であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品。The injection molded article made of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of a main part which determines a shape of the injection molded article is in a range of 0.3 to 10 mm. 強化繊維が炭素繊維であり、その平均繊維長は10〜1000μmの範囲内で、かつ、平均繊維直径が3〜10μmの範囲内であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品。The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers, the average fiber length is within a range of 10 to 1000 µm, and the average fiber diameter is within a range of 3 to 10 µm. Injection molded products. 熱可塑性樹脂は、ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ABS樹脂またはこれらの中の少なくとも1種の樹脂の配合樹脂からなることを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品。The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molded product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thermoplastic resin is made of a polycarbonate resin, a polyamide resin, an ABS resin, or a compounded resin of at least one of these resins. 前記射出成形品の表面に、塗装が施されていることを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品。The injection molded article made of fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a coating is applied to a surface of the injection molded article. 少なくとも次の(1)〜(3)の工程を順次経てなることを特徴とする繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法。
(1)ペレットを溶融・混練し、金型に射出して所定形状の成形品を得る射出成形工程
(2)射出成形品表面への塗装前準備として、表面処理を行う塗装前準備工程
(3)射出成形品に専用治具を用いて、熱処理および矯正負荷をかけることにより反りを矯正する矯正工程
A method for producing an injection-molded article made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, the method comprising sequentially performing at least the following steps (1) to (3).
(1) An injection molding step of melting and kneading the pellets and injecting them into a mold to obtain a molded article of a predetermined shape. (2) As a pre-coating preparation on the surface of the injection-molded article, a pre-coating preparation step of performing a surface treatment (3) ) Straightening process to correct the warpage by applying heat treatment and straightening load to the injection molded product using a special jig
前記矯正工程は、さらに射出成形品に矯正治具を装着する矯正治具装着工程と、成形品の熱処理工程と、所定時間矯正した後、矯正治具を装着状態のままで急冷する急冷工程とからなることを特徴とする請求項6記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法。The straightening step further includes a straightening jig mounting step of mounting a straightening jig on the injection molded article, a heat treatment step of the molded article, and after straightening for a predetermined time, a quenching step of rapidly cooling while the straightening jig is mounted. The method for producing an injection-molded article made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin according to claim 6, comprising: 前記矯正治具装着工程は、成形品に0.1〜100g/cmの範囲内の矯正加重を加えることにより、反りを矯正することを特徴とする請求項7記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法。The correction jig attaching step, by adding the correction weight in the range of 0.1 to 100 g / cm 2 in the molded article, according to claim 7 fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, wherein the correcting the warp Manufacturing method for injection molded products. 前記熱処理工程は、塗装温度よりも10〜70℃高い温度で熱処理することを特徴とする請求項7記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法。The method according to claim 7, wherein the heat treatment is performed at a temperature higher by 10 to 70C than a coating temperature. 前記急冷工程は、熱処理工程が終了後、成形品に矯正荷重をかけたまま15分以内にガラス温度以下(Tg)まで急冷することを特徴とする請求項7記載の繊維強化熱可塑性樹脂製射出成形品の製造方法。8. The injection molding made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin according to claim 7, wherein in the quenching step, after the heat treatment step is completed, the molded article is quenched to a glass temperature or lower (Tg) within 15 minutes while a straightening load is applied. Manufacturing method of molded article.
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