JPS62253608A - Polyolefin composition - Google Patents

Polyolefin composition

Info

Publication number
JPS62253608A
JPS62253608A JP9762586A JP9762586A JPS62253608A JP S62253608 A JPS62253608 A JP S62253608A JP 9762586 A JP9762586 A JP 9762586A JP 9762586 A JP9762586 A JP 9762586A JP S62253608 A JPS62253608 A JP S62253608A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
polyolefin
silane
hydrophilic polymer
composition
peroxide
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP9762586A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH0730136B2 (en
Inventor
Susumu Takahashi
享 高橋
Takashi Maeda
剛史 前田
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Fujikura Ltd
Original Assignee
Fujikura Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Fujikura Ltd filed Critical Fujikura Ltd
Priority to JP61097625A priority Critical patent/JPH0730136B2/en
Publication of JPS62253608A publication Critical patent/JPS62253608A/en
Publication of JPH0730136B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0730136B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Landscapes

  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Graft Or Block Polymers (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:A polyolefin composition also applicable to thick products, capable of permeating water extremely well, crosslinkable in a short time, obtained by adding a specific amount of a hydrophilic polymer to a polyolefin. CONSTITUTION:100pts.wt. polyolefin (e.g. polyethylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, etc.) is blended with a silane coupling agent [preferably 0.5-4pts.wt. vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltris(beta-methoxyethoxy)silane, etc.], an organic peroxide (preferably 0.01-0.5pt.wt. dicumyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, etc.) and 0.1-15 pts.wt. hydrophilic polymer (e.g. polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate, etc.). USE:Useful as an electrical insulating material for electric wire or cable.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〈産業上の利用分野〉 本発明は、シラン架橋のポリオレフィン組成物に係り、
特に、組成物が肉厚であっても架橋速度の向上を図るこ
とができ、例えば、電線・ケーブルの絶縁体等に用いて
有用なポリオレフィン組成物に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a silane-crosslinked polyolefin composition,
In particular, the present invention relates to a polyolefin composition that can improve the crosslinking rate even if the composition is thick, and is useful for, for example, insulators for electric wires and cables.

〈従来の技術〉 ポリオレフィン、特に、ポリエチレンのシラン架橋は、
現在広く行われており、よく絶縁電線・ケーブルの絶縁
体に用いられている。
<Prior art> Silane crosslinking of polyolefin, especially polyethylene,
It is currently widely used and is often used as an insulator for insulated wires and cables.

この際の絶縁体の製造においては、先ず、ポリエチレン
に過酸化物(例えば、ジキュミルバーオキサイド:DC
P)とシランカップリング剤(例えば、ビニルトリメト
キシシラン、ビニルトリエトキシシラン、ビニルトリス
(β−メトキシエトキシ)シラン等)を配合し、200
℃程度の高温で混練してシラングシフト化ポリエチレン
を得、次に、このシランブラット化ポリエチレンを絶縁
体として押出し被覆し、これを大気中或いは温水中に浸
漬し、このときの水の浸透によって水架橋を進行させ、
シラン架橋絶縁電線・ケーブルを得ている。
In manufacturing the insulator at this time, first, peroxide (for example, dicumyl peroxide: DC
P) and a silane coupling agent (e.g., vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltris(β-methoxyethoxy)silane, etc.), and
Silang-shifted polyethylene is obtained by kneading at a high temperature of about ℃, and then this silang-blatted polyethylene is extruded and coated as an insulator, and this is immersed in the air or warm water, and water crosslinking occurs due to water penetration at this time. proceed with
We have obtained silane cross-linked insulated wires and cables.

このとき、架橋を促進させるため、触媒(例えば、ジブ
チル錫ジラウレート)を併用することが多い。
At this time, a catalyst (for example, dibutyltin dilaurate) is often used in combination to promote crosslinking.

〈発明が解決しようとする問題点〉 ところが、シラン架橋は基本的には、水との反応による
水架橋であるため、触媒を用いる場合でも、組成物への
水の浸透速度が律速となる。
<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, since silane crosslinking is basically water crosslinking due to reaction with water, the rate of water permeation into the composition is rate-determining even when a catalyst is used.

特に、電線・ケーブルの絶縁体のように肉厚の場合、水
の浸透が内部に達するのに長時間を要するため、製造効
率が悪いという問題があった。
In particular, in the case of thick insulators such as those used in electric wires and cables, it takes a long time for water to penetrate inside, resulting in poor manufacturing efficiency.

本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたも
ので、シラン架橋組成物の絶縁体を得る際、組成物への
水の浸透を速やかに行わせて、架橋速度の向上を図ろう
とするものである。
The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems, and aims to improve the crosslinking speed by allowing water to quickly penetrate into the composition when obtaining an insulator made of a silane crosslinked composition. It is something that we try to do.

〈問題点を解決するための手段及びその作用〉か−る本
発明の特徴とする点は、親水性ポリマーの添加に着目し
、この特定量、即ち0.1〜15重量部と、シランカッ
プリング剤、及び有機過酸化物をポリオレフィン100
重量部に添加したポリオレフィン組成物にある。
<Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects> The characteristic feature of the present invention is that it focuses on the addition of a hydrophilic polymer, and adds a specific amount of the hydrophilic polymer, that is, 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, and a silane cup. ring agent and organic peroxide to polyolefin 100
Parts by weight are added to the polyolefin composition.

この親水性ポリマーの添加により、ポリオレフィンへの
水の浸透が促進され、シラン架橋の架橋速度が向上され
る。
The addition of this hydrophilic polymer promotes water penetration into the polyolefin and increases the rate of silane crosslinking.

ここで、親水性ポリマーとしては、−OH基、−COO
H基、−(OCHz CHり−−基、−OH基、−CO
NH基、−OR基、−0COR基、−COOR基、−c
Hz OR基(但し、上記Rはアルキル基)を有するポ
リマーが好ましく、中でも、ポリオレフィンとの混練性
を考慮すると、ポリエチレングリコール、ポリビニルア
ルコール、ポリ酢酸ビニル、エチレン−ビニルアルコー
ル共重合体が有用である。    − そして、その添加量を0.1〜15重量部としたのは、
0.1未満では、水の浸透速度の促進効果が殆ど得られ
ず、又15重量部を越えると、水による膨潤現象が生ず
るようになるからである。
Here, as the hydrophilic polymer, -OH group, -COO
H group, -(OCHz CHri-- group, -OH group, -CO
NH group, -OR group, -0COR group, -COOR group, -c
Hz Polymers having an OR group (wherein R is an alkyl group) are preferred; among them, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers are useful in consideration of kneadability with polyolefins. . - And the reason why the amount added was 0.1 to 15 parts by weight was
If it is less than 0.1, little effect of promoting the water penetration rate will be obtained, and if it exceeds 15 parts by weight, a swelling phenomenon due to water will occur.

そして、特に、この組成物を電線・ケーブルに使用する
場合、吸水量が大きくなり過ぎて絶縁特性を低下させる
等の問題が生ずるからである。
In particular, when this composition is used for electric wires and cables, problems such as excessive water absorption and deterioration of insulation properties occur.

又、本発明で用いられるポリオレフィンとしては、ポリ
エチレン、エチレン−プロピレン共重合体、ポリプロピ
レン、ポリブテン−1、ポリ−4−メチルペンテン−1
等が挙げられる。
Further, as the polyolefin used in the present invention, polyethylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polypropylene, polybutene-1, poly-4-methylpentene-1
etc.

又、本発明で使用されるシランカップリング剤としては
、一般式RR’ S i YtやR’SfY。
Further, the silane coupling agent used in the present invention has the general formula RR' S i Yt and R'SfY.

で表されるものがあり、具体的には、ビニルトリメトキ
シシラン(VTMS)、ビニルトリエトキシシラン(V
TES) 、ビニルトリス(β−メトキシエトキシ)シ
ラン等を用いるとよく、その添加量は0.5〜4重量部
とするのが好ましい。
Specifically, vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS), vinyltriethoxysilane (V
TES), vinyltris(β-methoxyethoxy)silane, etc. may be used, and the amount added is preferably 0.5 to 4 parts by weight.

更に、有機過酸化物としては、ジクミルパーオキサイド
(DCP) 、過酸化ベンゾイル、ジターシャリブチル
パーオキシ・ジイソプロピルベンゼン等が用いられ、そ
の添加量は0.01〜0.5重量部とすることが好まし
い。
Further, as the organic peroxide, dicumyl peroxide (DCP), benzoyl peroxide, ditertiary butylperoxy diisopropylbenzene, etc. are used, and the amount added is 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight. is preferred.

又、前記組成物には、老化防止剤、充填剤、発泡剤、滑
剤、安定剤、着色剤等の添加剤が適宜添加できる。
Further, additives such as anti-aging agents, fillers, blowing agents, lubricants, stabilizers, colorants, etc. can be added to the composition as appropriate.

〈実施例〉 第1表に示した配合の組成物を得、これを200℃の温
度でケーブル絶縁体として押出した(実施例■〜■)。
<Example> A composition having the formulation shown in Table 1 was obtained, and this was extruded as a cable insulator at a temperature of 200°C (Examples 1 to 2).

このとき、ケーブルの導体断面積は250mm”、絶縁
体厚は4mmとした。
At this time, the conductor cross-sectional area of the cable was 250 mm'', and the insulator thickness was 4 mm.

尚、比較のため、親水性ポリマーを添加しないもの、親
水性ポリマーの添加量が本発明条件を満たしていないも
のを上記と同様ケーブル絶縁体として押出した(比較例
■〜■)。又、表中の配合量は重量部数を示す。
For comparison, cable insulators to which no hydrophilic polymer was added and those in which the amount of hydrophilic polymer added did not satisfy the conditions of the present invention were extruded as cable insulators in the same manner as above (Comparative Examples 1 to 2). Further, the blending amounts in the table indicate parts by weight.

これらの各ケーブル試料(実施例■〜■、比較例■〜■
)を80℃の温水に浸漬し、その120℃における加熱
変形率が30%となる所要時間及びその誘電正接(ta
nδ)を求めた。その結果は第1表の通りであった。
Each of these cable samples (Examples ■~■, Comparative Examples ■~■
) is immersed in 80°C hot water, and the time required for the heating deformation rate to reach 30% at 120°C and its dielectric loss tangent (ta
nδ) was calculated. The results were as shown in Table 1.

前記第1表に示したように所定量の親水性ポリマーを添
加すると、架橋促進効率が向上されるため、短時間で所
望の加熱変形率が得られることが分かる。
As shown in Table 1 above, it can be seen that when a predetermined amount of hydrophilic polymer is added, the crosslinking promotion efficiency is improved, so that the desired heat deformation rate can be obtained in a short time.

〈発明の効果〉 以上の説明から明らかなように本発明によれば、通常の
組成からなるシラン架橋ポリオレフィン組成物に特定量
の親水性ポリマーを添加するため、水の浸透が極めて良
好に行われ、短時間での架橋が可能となり、架橋時間の
大幅な短縮を図ることができる。従って、本発明組成物
を電線・ケーブルの絶縁体等として用いた場合、架橋時
間の短縮と共に良好な電気的特性の両者を満足させるこ
とができ、電線・ケーブルへの適用が十分可能である他
、その他のシラン架橋物製品、特に肉厚製品への適用も
可能である。
<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a specific amount of hydrophilic polymer is added to a silane-crosslinked polyolefin composition having a normal composition, so that water penetration is extremely good. , crosslinking can be carried out in a short time, and the crosslinking time can be significantly shortened. Therefore, when the composition of the present invention is used as an insulator for electric wires and cables, it can satisfy both shortening of crosslinking time and good electrical properties, and is fully applicable to electric wires and cables. It is also possible to apply this method to other silane crosslinked products, especially thick-walled products.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] ポリオレフィン100重量部にシランカップリング剤、
有機過酸化物、及び親水性ポリマー0.1〜15重量部
を添加したことを特徴とするポリオレフィン組成物。
100 parts by weight of polyolefin, silane coupling agent,
A polyolefin composition comprising an organic peroxide and 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer.
JP61097625A 1986-04-26 1986-04-26 Polyolefin composition Expired - Lifetime JPH0730136B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP61097625A JPH0730136B2 (en) 1986-04-26 1986-04-26 Polyolefin composition

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP61097625A JPH0730136B2 (en) 1986-04-26 1986-04-26 Polyolefin composition

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS62253608A true JPS62253608A (en) 1987-11-05
JPH0730136B2 JPH0730136B2 (en) 1995-04-05

Family

ID=14197370

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP61097625A Expired - Lifetime JPH0730136B2 (en) 1986-04-26 1986-04-26 Polyolefin composition

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPH0730136B2 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0413744A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-01-17 Ube Ind Ltd Bonding polyethylene resin composition
CN117165023A (en) * 2023-09-12 2023-12-05 广东东大科技有限公司 Silane crosslinked TPE cable material for charging pile and preparation method thereof

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5339341A (en) * 1976-09-24 1978-04-11 Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd Polyethylene resin composition

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5339341A (en) * 1976-09-24 1978-04-11 Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd Polyethylene resin composition

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0413744A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-01-17 Ube Ind Ltd Bonding polyethylene resin composition
CN117165023A (en) * 2023-09-12 2023-12-05 广东东大科技有限公司 Silane crosslinked TPE cable material for charging pile and preparation method thereof

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH0730136B2 (en) 1995-04-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JPS62253608A (en) Polyolefin composition
JP2579493B2 (en) Insulator composition
JPS64767B2 (en)
JPH11172057A (en) Semiconducting resin composition having good water-crosslinkability and power cable made by using it
JPS59102931A (en) Production of crosslinked molded article
JPH01113446A (en) Polyolefin composition
JPH05242733A (en) Electrically insulating material
JPH09231839A (en) Direct current cable
JPS62268003A (en) Insulated wire/cable
JPH0269542A (en) Insulating composition and power cable
JPS6112738A (en) Mixture for semiconductive layer
JP2620960B2 (en) Polyolefin composition
JPH0376736A (en) Water running-preventive composition and water running-preventive cable manufactured therewith
JP2001266650A (en) Electric insulating composition and electric cable
JPH0314054B2 (en)
JPS63150811A (en) Power cable
JPH0244081B2 (en)
JPH10265583A (en) Crosslinked molded product and electric wire, cable
JPH08127680A (en) Ethylene-propylene rubber composition
JPH0322309A (en) Power cable
JPS586241B2 (en) plastic insulated wire
JPH01149843A (en) Water tre-resistant electric insulation composition
JPH046217B2 (en)
JPH0425642B2 (en)
JPS6389552A (en) Semiconductive resin composition