JPH04255739A - flame retardant composition - Google Patents

flame retardant composition

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JPH04255739A
JPH04255739A JP3015417A JP1541791A JPH04255739A JP H04255739 A JPH04255739 A JP H04255739A JP 3015417 A JP3015417 A JP 3015417A JP 1541791 A JP1541791 A JP 1541791A JP H04255739 A JPH04255739 A JP H04255739A
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Akihiro Hori
彰弘 堀
Norio Takahata
紀雄 高畑
Masami Tanmachi
正美 反町
Yasuaki Yamamoto
康彰 山本
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a flame-resistant composition comprising an ethylenic copolymer and an inorganic flame retardant, having high flame retardancy, and not generating a toxic gas when burnt, while maintaining the good extrusion moldability, mechanical characteristics, oil resistance, etc. CONSTITUTION:A flame-retardant composition having high flame retardancy, not generating a toxic gas on the combustion thereof and suitably applied to an insulating material or sheath material for electric wires and cables comprises (A) 100 pts.wt. of an ethylenic copolymer (e.g. ethylene/propylene copolymer, ethylene/butene/diene terpolymer) having a comonomer content of 15-25wt.%, a crystallinity of 10-35wt.%, and a melting point of 80-95 deg.C or >=105 deg.C, (B) 50-500 pts.wt. of an inorganic flame retardant (e.g. aluminum hydroxide, basic magnesium carbonate or hydrotalcite), if necessary, further a cross-linking agent (e.g. dicumyl peroxide), an antioxidant (e.g. a hindered phenol), a lubricant, a softening agent, a dispersing agent, etc., in suitable amounts.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、燃焼時に有毒なハロゲ
ン系ガスを発生しない難燃性組成物に係り、特に電線・
ケーブルの絶縁材料やシース材料への適用に好適な難燃
性組成物に関するものである。
[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a flame retardant composition that does not generate toxic halogen gas when burned, and particularly for electric wires and
The present invention relates to a flame retardant composition suitable for application to cable insulation materials and sheath materials.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】電線・ケーブルの絶縁材料やシース材料
としては電気絶縁性に優れたポリオレフィンが多く用い
られてきている。最近のすう勢として、原子力発電所用
電線・ケーブル、車両用電線・ケーブル、船舶用電線・
ケーブルに垂直トレイ燃焼試験レベルの高度の難燃性が
要望されるようになってきた。
2. Description of the Related Art Polyolefins, which have excellent electrical insulation properties, have been widely used as insulating materials and sheath materials for electric wires and cables. Recent trends include electric wires and cables for nuclear power plants, electric wires and cables for vehicles, and electric wires and cables for ships.
Cables are now required to have a high degree of flame retardancy on the level of vertical tray combustion tests.

【0003】一方、ポリオレフィンを難燃化する方法と
しては、ハロゲン含有化合物等を混和する方法が一般に
採用されてきている。しかし、これらの化合物は燃焼時
多量の煙が発生し、機器への腐食性、人体への有毒性等
が問題になっている。特に最近は、安全面からこのよう
なハロゲン系ガスを発生させないことが要望されるよう
になってきている。
On the other hand, as a method of making polyolefin flame retardant, a method of incorporating a halogen-containing compound or the like has generally been adopted. However, these compounds generate a large amount of smoke when burned, causing problems such as corrosiveness to equipment and toxicity to the human body. Particularly recently, there has been a demand for not generating such halogen-based gases from the viewpoint of safety.

【0004】このような情勢を踏まえ、発煙性、有毒性
の非常に少ない無機系難燃剤が注目されるようになって
きた。
[0004] In light of these circumstances, inorganic flame retardants with extremely low smoke generation and toxicity have been attracting attention.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上記の無機
系難燃剤は、難燃効果が小さいため、高度の難燃性を付
与するためには、無機系難燃剤を多量に加える必要があ
るが、得られる絶縁体やシースの引張特性、熱老化性の
低下を招いたり、押出加工性が低下することがある。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the above-mentioned inorganic flame retardants have a small flame retardant effect, it is necessary to add a large amount of the inorganic flame retardant in order to impart a high degree of flame retardancy. This may lead to a decrease in the tensile properties and heat aging properties of the resulting insulator or sheath, or a decrease in extrusion processability.

【0006】また、無機系難燃剤を高充填しやすくする
ために、ポリオレフィンとして、結晶化度が低いエチレ
ン共重合体を用いると、耐油性、加熱変形率が低下する
という問題がある。
[0006] Furthermore, when an ethylene copolymer with a low degree of crystallinity is used as the polyolefin in order to facilitate high loading of an inorganic flame retardant, there is a problem that oil resistance and heat deformation rate are reduced.

【0007】そこで、本発明は、上記に基づいてなされ
たものであり、良好な押出性、機械特性、熱老化性、耐
油性、加熱変形率を維持しながら高度の難燃性を付与す
ることが可能となる難燃性組成物を提供することを目的
とする。
[0007] The present invention has been made based on the above, and provides a high degree of flame retardancy while maintaining good extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, oil resistance, and heat deformation rate. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flame retardant composition that enables the following.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者らは、燃焼時に
有毒なハロゲン系ガスを発生させない無機系難燃剤を混
和してなる難燃性組成物の知見を基に、難燃性を有し、
かつ押出性、機械特性、熱老化性、耐油性、加熱変形率
に優れている難燃性組成物を得るために種々の研究開発
を実施した結果、エチレン共重合体及び無機系難燃剤の
含有量を特定したのである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The present inventors have developed a flame-retardant composition based on the knowledge of a flame-retardant composition mixed with an inorganic flame retardant that does not generate toxic halogen gas when burned. death,
As a result of various research and development efforts to obtain a flame retardant composition that also has excellent extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, oil resistance, and heat deformation rate, we have found that it contains an ethylene copolymer and an inorganic flame retardant. The amount was determined.

【0009】すなわち、本発明の難燃性組成物は、コモ
ノマ量が15〜25重量%、結晶化度が10〜35%、
融点が80〜95℃又は 105℃以上のエチレン共重
合体 100重量部に対して無機系難燃剤50〜500
 重量部を含有してなるものである。
That is, the flame retardant composition of the present invention has a comonomer content of 15 to 25% by weight, a crystallinity of 10 to 35%,
50 to 500 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retardant per 100 parts by weight of an ethylene copolymer with a melting point of 80 to 95°C or 105°C or higher
parts by weight.

【0010】本発明においてエチレン共重合体としては
、エチレンプロピレンコポリマー、エチレンプロピレン
ジエンターポリマー、エチレン酢酸ビニルコポリマー、
エチレンエチルアクリレートコポリマー、エチレンブテ
ンコポリマー、エチレンブテンジエンターポリマーとい
ったものが挙げられ、これらは単独使用又は2種以上の
併用が可能である。
In the present invention, the ethylene copolymer includes ethylene propylene copolymer, ethylene propylene diene terpolymer, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer,
Examples include ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene butene copolymer, and ethylene butene diene terpolymer, and these can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

【0011】このエチレン共重合体のコモノマ量は15
〜25重量%及びその結晶化度は10〜35重量%の範
囲とする必要があり、コモノマ量が15重量%未満ある
いは結晶化度が35重量%を越えると機械特性が悪くな
り、コモノマ量が25重量%を越える場合あるいは結晶
化度が10重量%未満では耐油性、加熱変形率が悪くな
る。
The amount of comonomer in this ethylene copolymer is 15
~25% by weight and its crystallinity must be in the range of 10 to 35% by weight; if the amount of comonomer is less than 15% by weight or the degree of crystallinity exceeds 35% by weight, mechanical properties will deteriorate and the amount of comonomer will deteriorate. If it exceeds 25% by weight or if the crystallinity is less than 10% by weight, oil resistance and heat deformation rate will deteriorate.

【0012】また、エチレン共重合体の融点は、80〜
95℃又は 105℃以上の範囲とする必要があり、融
点が80℃未満では耐油性、加熱変形率が悪くなり、9
5℃を越え 105℃未満の範囲では熱老化性が劣る。
[0012] Furthermore, the melting point of the ethylene copolymer is 80~
It is necessary to keep the melting point in the range of 95℃ or 105℃ or higher.If the melting point is lower than 80℃, oil resistance and heat deformation rate will deteriorate,
In the range of more than 5°C and less than 105°C, heat aging properties are poor.

【0013】無機系難燃剤としては、水酸化アルミニウ
ム、水酸化マグネシウム、塩基性炭酸マグネシウム、水
酸化カルシウム、ハイドロタルサイト類等が挙げられる
。無機系難燃剤の含有量は、エチレン共重合体 100
重量部に対して、50〜500 重量部の範囲とする必
要があり、含有量が50重量部未満では目的とする難燃
性を付与できず、 500重量部を越えると加工性が著
しく悪くなり押出成形が困難になる。
Examples of inorganic flame retardants include aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, basic magnesium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, and hydrotalcites. The content of inorganic flame retardant is ethylene copolymer 100
The content must be in the range of 50 to 500 parts by weight; if the content is less than 50 parts by weight, the desired flame retardancy cannot be imparted, and if it exceeds 500 parts by weight, processability will deteriorate significantly. Extrusion becomes difficult.

【0014】本発明では、上記成分に加えて架橋剤、酸
化防止剤、滑剤、軟化剤、分散剤等を適宜添加してもよ
い。架橋剤としては、ジクミルパーオキサイド、3−ビ
ス(t−ブチルパーオキシイソプロピル)ベンゼンに代
表される有機過酸化物が適切であり、これに架橋助剤と
して、硫黄、エチレンジメタクリレート、ジアリルフタ
レート、P−キノンジオキシム等を併用してもよい。 又、電子線等の電離性放射線による架橋の場合は、架橋
助剤としてトリメチロールパントリメリテート、トリア
リルイソシアヌレート等の反応性のモノマーを添加する
のが一般的である。酸化防止剤としては、フェニル−α
−ナフチルアミン、N,N−ジ−β−ナフチル−P−フ
ェニレンジアミン等のアミン系酸化防止剤、2,6−ジ
−t−ブチル−4−メチルフェノール、ヒンダードフェ
ノール等のフェノール系酸化防止剤が挙げられる。
In the present invention, in addition to the above components, crosslinking agents, antioxidants, lubricants, softeners, dispersants, etc. may be added as appropriate. Suitable crosslinking agents include organic peroxides such as dicumyl peroxide and 3-bis(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene, and crosslinking aids such as sulfur, ethylene dimethacrylate, and diallyl phthalate. , P-quinone dioxime, etc. may be used in combination. Further, in the case of crosslinking using ionizing radiation such as an electron beam, it is common to add a reactive monomer such as trimethylol pantrimeritate or triallylisocyanurate as a crosslinking aid. As an antioxidant, phenyl-α
-Amine antioxidants such as naphthylamine, N,N-di-β-naphthyl-P-phenylenediamine, and phenolic antioxidants such as 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol and hindered phenol. can be mentioned.

【0015】[0015]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を説明する。[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below.

【0016】表1の実施例1〜4および比較例1〜4の
各欄に示すような配合に従って各種成分を 120℃に
保持された6インチロールに投入してロール混練を行い
、混練後、これらを、 150℃に保持された40m/
m押出機(L/D=25)を用い、外径 5.3mmの
絶縁線心を3本撚合せた外周に 2.0mmの厚さで押
出被覆して、絶縁電線(ケーブル)を作製した。なお、
実施例1及び比較例3については押出被覆に続いて 1
3kg/cm2 の水蒸気雰囲気中に3分間保持して架
橋した。
[0016] According to the formulations shown in the columns of Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 in Table 1, various ingredients were put into a 6-inch roll maintained at 120°C and kneaded by rolls. These were placed in a 40m/
Using an extruder (L/D=25), an insulated wire (cable) was produced by extrusion coating the outer circumference of three twisted insulated wire cores with an outer diameter of 5.3 mm to a thickness of 2.0 mm. . In addition,
For Example 1 and Comparative Example 3, extrusion coating was followed by 1
Crosslinking was carried out by holding the sample in a steam atmosphere of 3 kg/cm2 for 3 minutes.

【0017】このように作製した絶縁電線(試料)の評
価を押出性、機械特性、熱老化性、耐油性、加熱変形率
及び難燃性について行い、その結果を表1の下欄に示す
。各評価方法は次の通りである。
The insulated wire (sample) thus produced was evaluated for extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, oil resistance, thermal deformation rate, and flame retardance, and the results are shown in the lower column of Table 1. Each evaluation method is as follows.

【0018】押出性(押出加工性)は、40m/m押出
機での押出時の状況及び外観で判断した。
[0018] Extrudability (extrusion processability) was judged based on the condition and appearance during extrusion using a 40 m/m extruder.

【0019】機械特性は、ケーブルから保護シースを剥
離し、日本電線工業規格第391号に準じJLS  K
7112のダンベル3号で打ち抜いた試料をショッパ型
引張試験機を用い200mm/分で引張試験を行い、引
張強さが1.0kg/mm以上、伸びが 350%以上
のものを良とし、この値未満のものを不良とした。
Mechanical properties were determined by peeling off the protective sheath from the cable and measuring JLSK according to Japan Cable Industry Standard No. 391.
A sample punched out with No. 7112 dumbbell No. 3 was subjected to a tensile test at 200 mm/min using a Schopper type tensile tester, and those with a tensile strength of 1.0 kg/mm or more and an elongation of 350% or more were considered good. Those below were considered defective.

【0020】熱老化性は、剥離した保護シースをBS6
724に準じ 100℃で7日間熱劣化後における引張
強さ残率と伸び残率を求めた。引張強さ残率70%以上
、伸び残率70%以上のものを良とし、この値未満のも
のを不良とした。
[0020] Heat aging property is determined by BS6
724, the tensile strength retention and elongation retention after thermal deterioration at 100°C for 7 days were determined. Those with tensile strength retention of 70% or more and elongation retention of 70% or more were evaluated as good, and those with less than these values were evaluated as poor.

【0021】耐油性は、JIS  K6301に準じ、
70℃の絶縁油(ASTM#2号油)に4時間浸漬し、
その後、取出し、20℃で24時間放置後、引張試験を
行った。 引張強さ残率80%以上、伸び残率60%以上のものを
良とし、この値未満のものを不良とした。
[0021] Oil resistance is according to JIS K6301.
Immersed in insulating oil (ASTM #2 oil) at 70℃ for 4 hours,
Thereafter, it was taken out, left at 20° C. for 24 hours, and then subjected to a tensile test. Those with a tensile strength retention of 80% or more and elongation retention of 60% or more were considered good, and those below these values were considered poor.

【0022】加熱変形率は、BS6724に準じ、ケー
ブルに試験装置をのせて規定のおもりを置き、80℃で
4時間加熱した後、室温まで放冷した。加熱後の試料の
厚さを測定し、加熱前に測定した試料の厚さから加熱変
形率を次式より算出した。加熱変形率が50%未満のも
のを良とし、これ以上のものは不良とした。
The heating deformation rate was determined in accordance with BS6724. A testing device was placed on the cable, a specified weight was placed on the cable, the cable was heated at 80° C. for 4 hours, and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The thickness of the sample after heating was measured, and the heating deformation rate was calculated from the thickness of the sample measured before heating using the following formula. Those with a heating deformation rate of less than 50% were evaluated as good, and those with a heating deformation rate of less than 50% were evaluated as poor.

【0023】加熱変形率= (加熱前の試料の厚さ−加
熱後の試料の厚さ)/加熱前の試料の厚さ但し、試料の
厚さの単位は、mmである。
Heating deformation rate = (Thickness of sample before heating - Thickness of sample after heating)/Thickness of sample before heating However, the unit of sample thickness is mm.

【0024】難燃性(垂直トレイ難燃試験)は、長さ2
mのケーブルを垂直に8本並べ、下から 70000B
TUの炎を20分間当て、自己消炎すれば合格とし、自
己消炎せず全焼するものは不合格とした。
Flame retardancy (vertical tray flame retardancy test)
8 m cables arranged vertically and 70000B from the bottom
If the flame of TU was applied for 20 minutes and the flame self-extinguished, the flame was passed, and if the flame did not self-extinguish and the flame was completely burnt out, the flame was rejected.

【0025】[0025]

【表1】[Table 1]

【0026】表1に示される結果から、本発明の難燃性
組成物を用いた実施例1〜4の試料は、いずれも難燃性
に合格し、押出性、機械特性、熱老化性、耐油性、加熱
変形率にも優れている。これに対して、エチレン共重合
体の融点が規定値を越える比較例1は、熱老化性が不良
であり、そのコモノマ量が規定値を越え、かつ融点が規
定値未満の比較例2は、耐油性、加熱変形率が不良であ
った。また、無機系難燃剤の含有量が規定値未満の比較
例3は、難燃性が不合格であり、その含有量が規定値を
越える比較例4は、押出性が悪く成形不可能であった。
From the results shown in Table 1, the samples of Examples 1 to 4 using the flame retardant composition of the present invention all passed the flame retardant test, and had excellent extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, It also has excellent oil resistance and heat deformation rate. On the other hand, Comparative Example 1, in which the melting point of the ethylene copolymer exceeds the specified value, has poor heat aging properties, and Comparative Example 2, in which the comonomer amount exceeds the specified value and the melting point is below the specified value, Oil resistance and heat deformation rate were poor. In addition, Comparative Example 3, in which the content of inorganic flame retardant was less than the specified value, failed in terms of flame retardancy, and Comparative Example 4, in which the content exceeded the specified value, had poor extrudability and could not be molded. Ta.

【0027】従って、コモノマ量、結晶化度及び融点が
規定値のエチレン共重合体に無機系難燃剤を規定量含有
することにより、垂直トレイ難燃試験レベルに合格する
高度の難燃性を有し、かつ押出性、機械特性、熱老化性
、耐油性、加熱変形率に優れている難燃性組成物が得ら
れることになる。
Therefore, by containing a specified amount of an inorganic flame retardant in an ethylene copolymer having a specified amount of comonomer, degree of crystallinity, and melting point, it has a high degree of flame retardancy that passes the vertical tray flame retardant test level. In addition, a flame-retardant composition having excellent extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, oil resistance, and heat deformation rate can be obtained.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】以上要するに本発明によれば、良好な押
出性、機械特性、熱老化性、耐油性、加熱変形率を維持
しながら高度の難燃性を付与でき、しかも燃焼時に有毒
なハロゲン系ガスが発生しない難燃性組成物が得られる
という優れた効果を発揮する。
In summary, according to the present invention, a high degree of flame retardance can be imparted while maintaining good extrudability, mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, oil resistance, and heat deformation rate, and in addition, halogens, which are toxic during combustion, can be imparted. It exhibits the excellent effect of providing a flame-retardant composition that does not generate system gas.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  コモノマ量が15〜25重量%、結晶
化度が10〜35%、融点が80〜95℃又は 105
℃以上のエチレン共重合体 100重量部に対して無機
系難燃剤50〜500 重量部を含有してなることを特
徴とする難燃性組成物。
Claim 1: A comonomer amount of 15 to 25% by weight, a crystallinity of 10 to 35%, and a melting point of 80 to 95°C or 105
A flame retardant composition comprising 50 to 500 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retardant per 100 parts by weight of an ethylene copolymer having a temperature of 50 to 500 parts by weight.
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