JPH0342212A - Method for ageing foamable styrene resin particle - Google Patents

Method for ageing foamable styrene resin particle

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JPH0342212A
JPH0342212A JP17778089A JP17778089A JPH0342212A JP H0342212 A JPH0342212 A JP H0342212A JP 17778089 A JP17778089 A JP 17778089A JP 17778089 A JP17778089 A JP 17778089A JP H0342212 A JPH0342212 A JP H0342212A
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Masami Uchiyama
正美 内山
Takeomi Shimamura
島村 武臣
Hidenori Takenaka
竹中 秀徳
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PURPOSE:To complete ageing within a short time and to stably obtain a good molded body by immersing foamable styrene resin particles in water having specific temp. or higher. CONSTITUTION:As a pref. ageing method, there is a method wherein prepared foamable styrene resin particles are separated from the system to be added to water of 30 deg.C or higher and aged while stirred gently or a method wherein styrenic resin particles are impregnated with a foaming agent in a suspension and the pressurization and cooling of the system are subsequently performed without separating the particles and said resin particles are aged while gently stirred in the suspension or the diluted solution prepared by diluting said suspen sion by the addition of water if necessary. Further, the temp. of water is pref. 35 - 60 deg.C and the ageing time in water is pref. 1 - 48hr and it is especially pref. that the resin particles are immersed in water at 40 - 55 deg.C for 2 - 10hr. After the completion of ageing, the taken-out resin particles are pre-foamed by steam and the pre-foamed particles are allowed to stand and subsequently molded to obtain a molded body.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は新規にて有用なる発泡性ポリスチレン系樹脂粒
子の熟成法に関するものであり、更に詳細には当該樹脂
粒子を早期にW!戒完成するもので発泡性スチレン系樹
脂粒子を工業的に有利に熟成し得ることを特徴とする。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a new and useful method for aging expandable polystyrene resin particles, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a method for aging the resin particles at an early stage. It is characterized by the ability to ripen expandable styrenic resin particles industrially advantageously.

(従来の技術) スチレン系樹脂にプロパン、ブタン、ペンタン、ヘキサ
ンの如き脂肪族系炭化水素発泡剤等を該樹脂100重量
部に対して1から15重量部含浸した発泡性スチレン系
樹脂粒子は、既に良く知られている。
(Prior art) Expandable styrenic resin particles are obtained by impregnating 1 to 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic hydrocarbon blowing agent such as propane, butane, pentane, hexane, etc. per 100 parts by weight of the styrene resin. already well known.

一般に発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を成形する方法として
、当該樹脂粒子を水蒸気等により予備発泡粒子とし、こ
の予備発泡粒子を小さな孔やスリットが設けられている
金型内で更に加熱して、これらの予備発泡粒子を互いに
融着させて種々の成形体とする方法が知られている。
Generally, as a method for molding expandable styrene resin particles, the resin particles are made into pre-expanded particles using water vapor, etc., and the pre-expanded particles are further heated in a mold provided with small holes or slits. Methods of fusing pre-expanded particles together to form various molded bodies are known.

このような目的で使用される発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子
は、製造後の熟成工程を経ずに製品化し、これを成形す
る為の予備発泡した時、多くの場合、均一で安定した予
備発泡粒子、即ち、個々の予備発泡粒子の切断面セルが
互いに均一で、特に中心部と表皮部のセルの比が1前後
(1:0.5〜1:2)で、そのセルの大きさが150
μm以下(50〜150 um)である予備発泡粒子を
得ることが出来なかった。この様な樹脂粒子を得るため
には、通常常温常圧下、大気中で数日から約1ケ月の所
謂熟成期間を必要とするのが一般的である。
Expandable styrenic resin particles used for such purposes are made into products without going through a post-manufacturing aging process, and when they are pre-expanded for molding, they often become uniform and stable pre-expanded particles. That is, the cells on the cut surface of each pre-expanded particle are uniform with each other, and in particular, the ratio of the cells in the center to the outer skin is around 1 (1:0.5 to 1:2), and the cell size is 150.
It was not possible to obtain pre-expanded particles having a particle diameter of less than 10 μm (50 to 150 um). In order to obtain such resin particles, a so-called aging period of several days to about one month is generally required in the atmosphere at room temperature and pressure.

その為に、生産管理上は多量の製品在庫を保有する必要
があり、生産効率が悪い。更に生産直後から数日間、即
ち熟成初期段階では発泡剤の飛散量も多く、防炎上の観
点からも好ましくない。
Therefore, in terms of production management, it is necessary to hold a large amount of product inventory, which results in poor production efficiency. Furthermore, during several days immediately after production, that is, at the early stage of ripening, a large amount of blowing agent is scattered, which is unfavorable from a flame-proofing point of view.

これらの問題を解決する為の試みとして、■特定の脂肪
酸アミドの存在下にスチレン等のビニル系モノマーを懸
濁重合させ、独立気泡体の均一安定化を図る方法(特開
昭48−48588号公報、特開昭59−168037
号公報)、更には■発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を常圧下
火気中で5から一15℃の温度下に放置することにより
Ptcを促進する方法(特公昭43−6553号公報)
等がある。
As an attempt to solve these problems, we have developed a method in which a vinyl monomer such as styrene is subjected to suspension polymerization in the presence of a specific fatty acid amide, thereby stabilizing the closed cell structure uniformly (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 48-48588). Publication, JP 59-168037
(Japanese Patent Publication No. 43-6553), and (1) a method of accelerating Ptc by leaving expandable styrenic resin particles at a temperature of 5 to 15°C in a flame under normal pressure (Japanese Patent Publication No. 43-6553).
etc.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) しかしながら、上記■の方法で熟威した発泡性スチレン
系樹脂粒子の予備発泡粒子は成形時の融着性が悪くなる
という欠点があり、また■の方法では熟成効果が不十分
で、短時間の熟成では均一で安定した予備発泡粒子が得
にくいという欠点がある。更にこれらの方法では原料費
、設備費、ランニング費等の経費が増大し、コストアッ
プとなるという問題もある。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, the pre-expanded particles of expandable styrenic resin particles aged by the above method (■) have a drawback that the fusion properties during molding become poor, and the aged The disadvantage is that the effect is insufficient and it is difficult to obtain uniform and stable pre-expanded particles with short aging. Furthermore, these methods have the problem of increased expenses such as raw material costs, equipment costs, and running costs, leading to an increase in costs.

(課題を解決するための手段) 上記に鑑み、本発明者らは掛かる従来の欠点を解決する
ため鋭意検討した結果、発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を3
0℃以上の水中に攪拌等により浸漬させることにより短
時間で熟成を完了させることができ、この直後に取り出
し、直ちに予備発泡させ、成形に供した場合でも良好な
る成形体を安定して得る事が出来ること、およびこの成
形体は成形時の融着性および成形品表面の平滑性が向上
することを見い出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In view of the above, the present inventors have made intensive studies to solve the conventional drawbacks, and have found that expandable styrene resin particles
Aging can be completed in a short time by immersing it in water at 0°C or higher with stirring, etc., and even if it is taken out immediately after and pre-foamed immediately and used for molding, a good molded product can be stably obtained. The present inventors have discovered that this molded product has improved fusion adhesion during molding and improved surface smoothness of the molded product, and has completed the present invention.

すなわち、本発明は、発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を常圧
下、30℃以上の水中で熟成することを特徴とする発泡
性スチレン系樹脂粒子の熟成方法を提供するものである
That is, the present invention provides a method for aging expandable styrenic resin particles, which is characterized by aging expandable styrenic resin particles in water at 30° C. or higher under normal pressure.

本発明で用いるスチレン系樹脂としてはスチレンの単独
重合体、スチレンと共重合可能な他の七ツマ−1例えば
α−メチルスチレン、核ハロゲン化スチレン、核アルキ
ル化スチレン等の他のスチレン系モノマー:アクリロニ
トリル;アクリル酸、メタクリル酸;アクリル酸又はメ
タクリル酸と1〜8個の炭素原子を有するアルコールと
のエステル;ビニルカルバゾールなどのN−ビニル化合
物:無水マレイン酸;ブタジェン、ブタンジオールジア
クリレートなどの二個の重合可能な二重接合を有する化
合物等との共重合体、更にスチレン40〜90wt%及
び10〜60%のエチレン又はプロピレンとのブロック
共重合体又はグラフト共重合体等が挙げられる。
Examples of the styrenic resin used in the present invention include styrene homopolymers, other styrene monomers copolymerizable with styrene, such as α-methylstyrene, nuclear halogenated styrene, nuclear alkylated styrene, etc. Acrylonitrile; acrylic acid, methacrylic acid; esters of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with alcohols having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; N-vinyl compounds such as vinyl carbazole; maleic anhydride; Examples include copolymers with a compound having a polymerizable double junction, and block copolymers or graft copolymers with 40 to 90 wt% styrene and 10 to 60% ethylene or propylene.

本発明で用いる発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子の製造法は、
特に限定されない。例えば、−船釣な発泡性スチレン系
樹脂粒子の製造法、即ち重合、発泡剤封入、篩分けを経
て製品化する所謂−段法又は重合、篩分けした後、発泡
剤封入を経て製品化する所謂二段法のどちらでも発泡剤
封入後の樹脂粒子に本発明の熟成方法を施す事が出来る
。なかでも、前記■の方法の様に脂肪酸アミドの存在下
で製造した樹脂粒子は、本発明の熟成方法で熟威し、予
備発泡させることによりセルが比較的小さく、均一であ
って、しかも成形時の融着性および成形品表面の平滑性
に優れる予備発泡粒子が得られる点で好ましい。
The method for producing expandable styrenic resin particles used in the present invention is as follows:
Not particularly limited. For example, - A method for manufacturing expandable styrene resin particles, i.e., a so-called step method in which the particles are manufactured through polymerization, encapsulation of a blowing agent, and sieving; In either of the so-called two-stage methods, the aging method of the present invention can be applied to the resin particles after encapsulating the blowing agent. In particular, the resin particles produced in the presence of a fatty acid amide as in the method (2) above are matured by the aging method of the present invention and pre-foamed to have relatively small and uniform cells, and are moldable. This is preferable in that pre-expanded particles with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness of the molded product can be obtained.

ここで用いる脂肪酸アミドとしては、例えば下記一般式
(1)および(II)で表わされるものが挙げられる。
Examples of fatty acid amides used here include those represented by the following general formulas (1) and (II).

υ (式中、RおよびR′は炭素原子数6〜24の炭化水素
基、nは1〜6を示す。) 具体例としては、メチレンビスラウリン酸アミド、エチ
レンビスステアリン酸アξド、ヘキサメチレンビスパル
逅チン酸アミド、エチレンビスオレイン酸アもド、N−
ラウリルステアリン酸アミド、N−パル旦チルステアリ
ン酸ア旦ド、N−オレイルステプリン酸アくド、N−ス
テアリルステアミン酸アミド、N−ベヘニルステアミン
酸アミド、N〜エルカイルステアリル酸アξド、N−ラ
ウリルオレイン酸アミド、N−パルミチルオレイン酸ア
ミド、N−オレイルオレイン酸アミド、N−ステアリル
オレイン酸アごド、N−へヘニルオレイン酸ア旦ド、N
−エルカイルオレイン酸ア旦ド等及びこれらと同様のラ
ウリン酸アξド、パルミチン酸アくド、ベヘニン酸アミ
ド、エルカ酸アミド等がある。
υ (In the formula, R and R' are hydrocarbon groups having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and n is 1 to 6.) Specific examples include methylene bislauric acid amide, ethylene bisstearic acid amide, hexa Methylene bispartanamide, ethylene bisoleic acid amide, N-
Lauryl stearic acid amide, N-paltanyl stearic acid amide, N-oleyl stearic acid amide, N-stearyl stearic acid amide, N-behenyl stearic acid amide, N~erkyyl stearic acid amide N-lauryl oleic acid amide, N-palmityl oleic acid amide, N-oleyl oleic acid amide, N-stearyl oleic acid amide, N-hhenyl oleic acid amide, N
- erucyl oleic acid amide, etc., and similar lauric acid ξ-do, palmitic acid amide, behenic acid amide, erucic acid amide, etc.

その使用量は、スチレン系樹脂100部に対して0.0
 O5重量部以上、好ましくは0.01〜3.0重量部
である。
The amount used is 0.0 parts per 100 parts of styrene resin.
The amount of O is 5 parts by weight or more, preferably 0.01 to 3.0 parts by weight.

また、トルエン、エチルベンゼンの如き有機溶剤の他、
水素添加植物性硬化油及びエポキシ化不飽和脂肪酸エス
テル、ジオクチルアジペート、ジブチルマレート等の所
謂可塑化成分等を含有していても良い。
In addition to organic solvents such as toluene and ethylbenzene,
It may contain so-called plasticizing components such as hydrogenated vegetable hydrogenated oil, epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid ester, dioctyl adipate, dibutyl maleate, and the like.

さらに、発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子の形状に関しては、
特別に限定されるものでないが、成形特の金型への充填
効率やスチームの加熱効率の良い球形状である事が好ま
しい。
Furthermore, regarding the shape of the expandable styrenic resin particles,
Although not particularly limited, it is preferable to have a spherical shape that has good filling efficiency into a mold and high steam heating efficiency.

発泡剤としてはプロパン、ブタン、ペンタン等、公知の
脂肪族系飽和炭化水素を単独又は任意に混合して使用す
ることが出来る。この場合使用する発泡剤の種類、混合
比に依り水の温度および時間が若干異なるが、概ね発泡
剤単独の沸点が高い程、水の温度は高い方が好ましい。
As the blowing agent, known aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons such as propane, butane, pentane, etc. can be used alone or in any combination. In this case, the temperature of the water and the time will vary slightly depending on the type of blowing agent used and the mixing ratio, but in general, the higher the boiling point of the blowing agent alone, the higher the temperature of the water is preferable.

本発明の熟成方法は、製造された発泡性スチレン系樹脂
粒子を常圧下で30’C以上の水中に浸漬させておけば
よく、例えば該粒子の上に重しとなるものを置いて水中
に浸漬させる方法等でもよいが、なかでも製造された発
泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を系から分離後、30℃以上の
水中に加え、ゆるやかに攪拌しながら熟成させる方法、
あるいは懸濁液中で発泡剤をスチレン系樹脂粒子中に含
浸させた後、該粒子を分離せずに系の感圧と冷却を行い
、必要に応じて水を加えて希釈した懸濁液又はその水希
釈液中でゆるやかに攪拌しながら熟成させる方法等が好
ましい。また、水の温度、熟成時間としては、なかでも
35〜60’Cの水中に1〜48時間が好ましく、40
〜55゛cの水中に2〜lO時間が特に好ましい。
In the aging method of the present invention, the produced expandable styrenic resin particles may be immersed in water at 30'C or higher under normal pressure. For example, a weight may be placed on top of the particles and immersed in water. Methods such as immersion may be used, but among these methods, the produced expandable styrenic resin particles are separated from the system and then added to water at 30° C. or higher, and aged with gentle stirring.
Alternatively, after impregnating the blowing agent into styrene resin particles in a suspension, the system is pressure sensitive and cooled without separating the particles, and if necessary, water is added to dilute the suspension or Preferred is a method in which the product is aged in a water diluted solution while being gently stirred. In addition, the water temperature and aging time are preferably 1 to 48 hours in water at 35 to 60'C, and 40 to 48 hours.
Particularly preferred is 2-10 hours in ~55°C water.

(実施例) 以下に実施例および比較例を示して本発明の方法を具体
的に説明する。尚、例中の%は融着率を除きいずれも重
量%である。
(Example) The method of the present invention will be specifically explained below with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples. Note that all percentages in the examples are percentages by weight except for the fusion rate.

実施例1 タービン型攪拌翼を備えた51ステンレス製反応機に蒸
留水2000gを仕込み、懸濁安定剤としてリン酸カル
シウム8.4g及びドデシルベンゼンスルホン酸ナトリ
ウム0.05gを溶解させ、次いでスチレン2000 
g、ペルオキシへキサヒドロテレフタル酸ジ第3級ブチ
ル8g及び過安息香酸第3ブチル2gを順次仕込んだ。
Example 1 2,000 g of distilled water was charged into a 51 stainless steel reactor equipped with a turbine-type stirring blade, and 8.4 g of calcium phosphate and 0.05 g of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate were dissolved as suspension stabilizers, followed by 2,000 g of styrene.
g, 8 g of di-tert-butyl peroxyhexahydroterephthalate, and 2 g of tert-butyl perbenzoate were sequentially charged.

器内を窒素ガスで置換後、500rp+sの撹拌下で昇
温しで90℃で10時間懸濁重合させ、重合率が90%
に達した時点で反応器を密閉状態にし、トルエン40g
およびブタン160gを窒素加圧により反応器に圧入し
た後、120 ’Cに昇温しで3時間維持した。しかる
後、30℃以下に冷却し、過剰の発泡剤を大気下に抜き
、発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を製造した。この発泡性ポリ
スチレン粒子は製造直後にブタン7%を含有していた。
After purging the inside of the vessel with nitrogen gas, the temperature was raised under stirring at 500 rpm + s, and suspension polymerization was carried out at 90°C for 10 hours, resulting in a polymerization rate of 90%.
When the temperature is reached, the reactor is sealed and 40g of toluene is added.
After injecting 160 g of butane into the reactor under nitrogen pressure, the temperature was raised to 120'C and maintained for 3 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was cooled to 30° C. or lower, and excess foaming agent was removed to the atmosphere to produce expandable polystyrene particles. The expandable polystyrene particles contained 7% butane immediately after production.

この粒子を懸濁重合液から分離後、常圧下、■35℃の
水中で12時間、■45℃の水中で7時間、■50℃の
水中で3時間、それぞれ60rpmの攪拌下に熟成を行
った。その後脱水、洗滌、乾燥し、さらにブロッキング
防止剤(ステアリン酸亜鉛)を表面に付着させて目的と
する熟成された発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を得た。この粒
子を100℃のスチームに依り90秒間発泡させたとこ
ろ、各々断面セルの均一な予備発泡粒子を得た。またこ
の予備発泡粒子を24時間放置した後、金型内に充填し
、0.8 kg/c+s”  (ゲージ圧)のスチーム
で30X40X3mmO魚箱のフタを成形したところ、
融着性と表面平滑性の優れた成形棒を得るに到った。
After separating the particles from the suspension polymerization solution, they were aged under normal pressure for 12 hours in 35°C water, 7 hours in 45°C water, and 3 hours in 50°C water with stirring at 60 rpm. Ta. Thereafter, the particles were dehydrated, washed, and dried, and an antiblocking agent (zinc stearate) was attached to the surface to obtain the target aged expandable polystyrene particles. When these particles were foamed for 90 seconds using steam at 100° C., pre-expanded particles with uniform cross-sectional cells were obtained. After leaving the pre-expanded particles for 24 hours, they were filled into a mold and molded into a 30x40x3mmO fish box lid using steam at 0.8 kg/c+s" (gauge pressure).
A molded rod with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness was obtained.

比較例1 発泡性ポリスチレン系樹脂粒子を懸濁重合液から分離後
、20℃の水中で6Orpmの攪拌下に48時間熟成さ
せた以外は全て実施例1と同様にして、発泡性ポリスチ
レン粒子を得た。この粒子を実施例1と同様にスチーム
に依り発泡させたところ、断面セルは不均一で、かつ中
心部は粗大化し、商品として使用に耐えないものであっ
た。
Comparative Example 1 Expandable polystyrene particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the expandable polystyrene resin particles were separated from the suspension polymerization liquid and then aged in water at 20° C. for 48 hours with stirring at 6 Orpm. Ta. When these particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, the cross-sectional cells were non-uniform and the center became coarse, making them unsuitable for commercial use.

比較例2 発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を懸濁重合液から分離後、25
℃の大気中に1週間放置して熟成させた以外は全て実施
例1と同様にして、発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を得た。こ
の粒子を実施例1と同様にスチームに依り発泡させたと
ころ、断面セルは不均一で、かつ中心部は粗大化し、商
品として使用に耐えないものであった。
Comparative Example 2 After separating expandable polystyrene particles from suspension polymerization liquid, 25
Expandable polystyrene particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the particles were left in the atmosphere at ℃ for one week to ripen. When these particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, the cross-sectional cells were non-uniform and the center became coarse, making them unsuitable for commercial use.

比較例3 発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を懸濁重合液から分離後、−5
℃の大気中に48時間放置して熟成させた以外は全て実
施例1と同様にして、発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を得た。
Comparative Example 3 -5 after separating expandable polystyrene particles from suspension polymerization solution
Expandable polystyrene particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the particles were left to mature in the atmosphere at .degree. C. for 48 hours.

この粒子を実施例1と同様にスチームに依り発泡させた
ところ、断面セルは不均一で、かつ中心部は粗大化し、
商品として使用に耐えないものであった。
When these particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, the cross-sectional cells were non-uniform and the center became coarse.
It was not suitable for use as a product.

実施例2 ブタンの代わりにペンタンを用い、さらに水の温度と熟
成時間をそれぞれ35℃の水中で20時間、45℃の水
中で12時間及び50℃の水中で6時間に変えた外は全
て実施例1と同様にして製造した。この樹脂粒子をスチ
ームに依り発泡させたところ、各々断面セルの均一な予
備発泡粒子を得た。またこの予備発泡粒子を24時間放
置した後、成形したところ、融着性と表面平滑性の優れ
た成形体を得るに到った。
Example 2 All experiments were carried out except that pentane was used instead of butane, and the water temperature and aging time were changed to 20 hours in 35°C water, 12 hours in 45°C water, and 6 hours in 50°C water, respectively. Produced in the same manner as in Example 1. When these resin particles were foamed with steam, pre-expanded particles with uniform cross-sectional cells were obtained. Furthermore, when the pre-expanded particles were left to stand for 24 hours and then molded, a molded article with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness was obtained.

実施例3 懸濁重合反応に用いた重合液を発泡性ポリスチレン粒子
から分離せずに、そのまま加温し、実施例1と同様の3
条件で熟成を行った。この発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を実
施例1と同様にスチームに依り発泡させたところ、各々
断面セルの均一な予備発泡粒子を得た。またこの予備発
泡粒子を24時間放置した後、成形したところ、融着性
と表面平滑性の優れた成形体を得るに到った。
Example 3 The polymerization solution used in the suspension polymerization reaction was heated as it was without separating it from the expandable polystyrene particles, and the same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out.
Aging was performed under these conditions. When these expandable polystyrene particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, pre-expanded particles with uniform cross-sectional cells were obtained. Furthermore, when the pre-expanded particles were left to stand for 24 hours and then molded, a molded article with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness was obtained.

比較例4 エチレンビスステアリン酸アξド2gの存在下に重合さ
せた以外は実施例1と同様にして発泡性ポリスチレン粒
子を得た。この粒子を実施例1と同様にスチームに依り
発泡させたところ、断面セルが80μm前後と比較的小
さく、しかも均一な予備発泡粒子を得た。しかし、この
予備発泡粒子を24時間放置した後、成形したところ、
融着性が悪く、商品として使用に耐えないものであった
Comparative Example 4 Expandable polystyrene particles were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the polymerization was carried out in the presence of 2 g of ethylene bisstearate ξ. When these particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, pre-expanded particles with relatively small cross-sectional cells of around 80 μm and uniformity were obtained. However, when these pre-expanded particles were molded after being left for 24 hours,
It had poor fusion properties and could not be used as a commercial product.

実施例4 比較例4で得た発泡性ポリスチレン粒子を実施例1と同
様にして3条件で熟成を行った。この発泡性ポリスチレ
ン粒子を実施例1と同様にスチームに依り発泡させたと
ころ、各々断面セルが80μm前後と比較的小さく、し
かも均一な予備発泡粒子を得た。この予備発泡粒子を2
4時間放置した後、成形したところ、融着性と表面平滑
性の優れた成形体を得るに至った。
Example 4 The expandable polystyrene particles obtained in Comparative Example 4 were aged in the same manner as in Example 1 under three conditions. When these expandable polystyrene particles were foamed with steam in the same manner as in Example 1, pre-expanded particles were obtained which had relatively small cross-sectional cells of around 80 μm and were uniform. These pre-expanded particles
After leaving it for 4 hours, it was molded, and a molded product with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness was obtained.

実施例5 ポリスチレン粒子の代わりにメタクリル酸含有率10%
のスチレン−メタクリル酸共重合樹脂粒子を用いた以外
は実施例1と同様にして3条件で熟成を行った。この発
泡性スチレン−メタクリル酸共重合樹脂粒子を実施例1
と同様にスチームに依り発泡させた゛ところ、各々断面
セルの均一な予備発泡粒子を得た。この予備発泡粒子を
24時間放置した後、成形したところ、融着性と表面平
滑性の優れた成形体を得るに至った。
Example 5 Methacrylic acid content 10% instead of polystyrene particles
Aging was carried out under three conditions in the same manner as in Example 1, except that styrene-methacrylic acid copolymer resin particles were used. Example 1 This expandable styrene-methacrylic acid copolymer resin particles
When foaming was carried out using steam in the same manner as above, pre-foamed particles with uniform cross-sectional cells were obtained. When the pre-expanded particles were left to stand for 24 hours and then molded, a molded article with excellent fusion properties and surface smoothness was obtained.

以下の第1表に実施例1〜4および比較例1〜4の試験
結果をまとめて示す。
Table 1 below summarizes the test results of Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4.

/′ / (発明の効果) 本発明の熟成方法によれば、短時間で熟成を完了させる
ことができ、均一で安定した予備発泡粒子を容易に得る
ことができる。しかも成形時の融着率が高く、成形品の
表面平滑性も良好である。
/'/ (Effects of the Invention) According to the aging method of the present invention, aging can be completed in a short time, and uniform and stable pre-expanded particles can be easily obtained. Moreover, the fusion rate during molding is high, and the surface smoothness of the molded product is also good.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を常圧下、30℃以上の
水中で熟成することを特徴とする発泡性スチレン系樹脂
粒子の熟成方法。 2、35〜60℃の水中で1〜48時間熟成する請求項
1記載の熟成方法。 3、40〜55℃の水中で2〜10時間熟成する請求項
1記載の熟成方法。 4、スチレン系樹脂粒子に発泡剤を含浸するに要した懸
濁液又はその水希釈液中で熟成させる請求項1記載の熟
成方法。 5、発泡性スチレン系樹脂粒子を分離した後、熟成する
請求項1記載の熟成方法。
[Claims] 1. A method for aging expandable styrenic resin particles, which comprises aging expandable styrenic resin particles in water at 30° C. or higher under normal pressure. 2. The aging method according to claim 1, wherein the aging is carried out in water at 35 to 60°C for 1 to 48 hours. 3. The aging method according to claim 1, wherein aging is carried out in water at 40 to 55°C for 2 to 10 hours. 4. The aging method according to claim 1, wherein the styrenic resin particles are aged in a suspension required for impregnating the blowing agent or a diluted solution thereof in water. 5. The aging method according to claim 1, wherein the expandable styrenic resin particles are separated and then aged.
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