Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of cellulose triacetate of in the curtain coating process, guaranteeing to have good separability, and the method for preparing this cellulose triacetate.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of preparation method, by this method even can prepare the cellulose triacetate with high stripping performance and satisfied optical property from lower purity grade paper pulp.
To achieve these goals, it is concurrent existing that the inventor has done big quantity research: being present in the rippability that the ratio convection current of seminose in the polysaccharide part (as the neutral polysaccharide part) in wood pulp or the cellulose triacetate and wood sugar delays has very big influence, and even when using when having the wood pulp of relative low levels alpha-cellulose, if the ratio of seminose and wood sugar and preparation condition are controlled as this paper defined, also can be made cellulose triacetate with good optical property.
Therefore, cellulose triacetate of the present invention contains seminose and wood sugar, and the ratio of the seminose/wood sugar of its ratio in the formation sugar of polysaccharide component (as the neutral polysaccharide component) is 0.35-3.0 (mole).In this cellulose triacetate, the total amount (combined amount) of seminose and wood sugar is about 1-5 mole %, the about 58-62.5% of average degree of acetylation of cellulose triacetate in constituting sugar (promptly constituting the monose of polysaccharide component).The cellulose triacetate that satisfies above-mentioned condition has good optical property, as the about 1-10 of yellowness index, the about 1-8 of haze value, the about 60-100% of transparency.Cellulose triacetate with these performances can be used for preparing film.
In preparation method of the present invention,, be the ratio with seminose/wood sugar in constituting sugar that the paper pulp acetylize of 0.35-3.0 (mole) becomes cellulose triacetate in monose.In the method, can use low-purity paper pulp, as alpha-cellulose content be the paper pulp of 90-97% (weight) or in constituting sugar the total amount of seminose and wood sugar be the paper pulp of 2-6 mole %.In order further to improve optical property, the amount and/or the product cellulose triacetate available oxidant that preferably increase acetate in the acetoxylation conversion zone are handled.
In this manual, term " rhodia " refers to " cellulose triacetate " sometimes.In addition, unless stated otherwise, " seminose " and " wood sugar " this paper refers to constitute the corresponding component of polysaccharide component (as the neutral polysaccharide component), and this will introduce in following analysis.That is, " seminose " and " wood sugar " refers to seminose and the wood sugar that exists in paper pulp or the cellulose triacetate, the amount of its indication in seminose and wood sugar as monose value, this will be measured in will analyzing below.
The invention is characterized in: to constitute the monose of polysaccharide component, this cellulose triacetate contains the seminose and the wood sugar of specified proportion, and can be used for preparing film.Therefore, in cellulose triacetate of the present invention, the ratio of seminose/wood sugar (mol ratio) is about 0.35/1 to 3.0/1, preferably is about 0.35/1 to 2.5/1, and more preferably from about 0.35/1 to 2/1.More specifically, the ratio (mol ratio) of seminose/wood sugar is about 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, and is about 0.7/1 to 1.3/1 especially.The ratio of the seminose/wood sugar in the cellulose triacetate can be substantially equal to the corresponding proportion in the former slip.Usually, the ratio that is difficult to obtain seminose/wood sugar is higher than the cellulose triacetate of 3/1 (mol ratio).On the other hand, if the relative quantity of seminose is too low, casting films tends to be adversely affected from the separability on the carrier.
In cellulose triacetate, constituting sugar, the total amount of seminose and polysaccharide (combined amount) can be for example be about 1-5 mole %, preferably about 1.6-4 mole %, 2-3.5 mole % (as 2.5-3.5 mole %) more preferably from about.
One say that by the way " seminose " and " wood sugar " is the main composition sugar of the hemicellulose (xylan, grape mannosans etc.) that contains in the paper pulp.
Can analyze the sugar composition of magma neutralized product cellulose triacetate by following manner.
Preparation sample (scheme)
The sample of the 200mg thorough drying of accurately weighing, add the sulfuric acid of 3ml 72% and under the ice bath cooling sonication be no more than 2 hours and dissolve this sample fully.In above-mentioned solution, add 39ml distilled water then, fully shake, in nitrogen gas stream, refluxed 3 hours under 110 ℃, and allow its cooling more than 30 minutes.Add the 14g barium carbonate then and under frozen water cooling by ultrasonic neutralization.After 30 minutes, add other 10g barium carbonate being neutralized into the about 5.5-6.5 of pH, and filter.Dilute 100 times of this filtrates (weight ratio) with ultra-pure water, to make test specimens.
Analyze
Under following condition by this sample of ion chromatography.
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC, Dionex Co., DX-AQ) detector: pulse amperometer (Au electrode) post: Dionex Co., Carbo Pac PA-1 (250 * 4mm) eluents: 2mM NaOH. flow velocity: 1.0ml/ branch. post column: Dionex Co., AMMS-II.
From the calibration curve of drawing with seminose, wood sugar and glucose authentic sample, can record the mol ratio of seminose, wood sugar and glucose.Each is formed contents of monosaccharides and represents with mole %, and the total amount of above-mentioned 3 components counts 100%.Should understand that the combined amount of seminose and wood sugar refers to hemicellulose level sometimes in this manual.
In order to improve dimensional stability, wet fastness and thermotolerance, the average degree of acetylation of cellulose triacetate can be for example be about 58-62.5%, preferably about 58.5-62%, 59-62% (as 60-61%) more preferably from about.
Degree of acetylation is represented the amount of the acetate of bonding, and represents with the weight percentage of the Mierocrystalline cellulose bonding acetate of per unit weight.Can measure its degree of acetylation according to the method for the mensuration degree of acetylation described in the ASTM D-817-91 (testing method of rhodia etc.).Testing method is as follows.The pre-dry cellulose triacetate of 1.9g of accurately weighing, be dissolved in 150ml acetone-dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) mixture (4: 1, v/v) in, add the water-soluble 1N sodium hydroxide solution of 30ml, and 25 ℃ of saponification 2 hours.Add phenolphthalein as indicator, and with 1N sulfuric acid (concentration factor: the F) sodium hydroxide of overtitration.Use the same method and carry out a blank test, and calculate degree of acetylation according to following formula.Degree of acetylation (%)=[6.5 * (B-A) * F]/W wherein A represents to join 1N vitriolic amount (ml) in the sample, and B represents to be added to the 1N vitriolic amount (ml) in the blank sample, and F represents 1N vitriolic concentration factor, and W is the weight of sample.
The polymerization degree of rhodia is represented with viscometric degree of polymerization, is about 200-400, preferably about 250-400, more preferably from about 270-400 (as 290-400).Usually, the about 270-350 of viscometric degree of polymerization.
Mean polymerisation degree can be measured according to people's such as Uda limiting viscosity method.(Kazuo Uda ﹠amp; HideoSaito: fibre science and technological associations' magazine (Journal of the Society of Fiber Science andTechnology) Japan, the 18th volume, No.1,105-120,1962).Testing method is as follows.
By predetermined concentration C (2.00g/L) cellulose triacetate is dissolved in the mixture (9: 1, weight ratio) of methylene chloride-methanol.Then, this solution is injected Ostward viscometer and be determined at 25 ℃ of these solution stream and cross time t (second) between the viscometer scale.On the other hand, measure blank flushing time t with above-mentioned solvent mixture
0(second), and calculate viscometric degree of polymerization according to following formula:
η
Relatively=t/t
0
[η]=(ln η
Relatively)/C
DP=[η]/(6 * 10
-4) wherein t represent the flushing time (second) of this solution, t
0The flushing time (second) of expression solvent, C represents the concentration (g/L) of the cellulose triacetate of this solution, η
RelativelyThe expression relative viscosity, [η] is limiting viscosity, and DP is a viscometric degree of polymerization.
For example, when using methylene chloride-methanol=9/1 (weight ratio) as solvent mixture, the viscosity of 6% (weight) cellulose triacetate can for example be about 200-700mPa.s, preferably about 250-600mPa.s, and be in particular 250-500mPa.s.
The yellowness index (YI) of the yellow scale will of cellulose triacetate for example can be about 1-10 (preferred 1-7,2-8 usually), and the haze value is about 1-8 (preferred 1-5,2-7 usually).The transparency of cellulose triacetate for example can be about 60-100% (preferred 70-100%, more preferably 75-100%), and is generally about 70-85%.
Following mensuration YI, haze and transparency.[yellowness index (YI)]
The pre-dry cellulose triacetate of 12.0g (CTA) of accurately weighing adds 88.0g methylene chloride-methanol mixture (9: 1, w/w), and dissolving (concentration that contains CTA is the solution of 12% (weight)) fully.Use color difference meter (Nippon Denshoku Kogyo Co., Led., color difference meter ∑ 90) and glass cell (45mm is wide, 45mm height, optical path length 10mm), measure and by following formula calculating YI.
YI=YI
2-YI
1YI wherein
1The YI of expression methylene chloride-methanol mixture (9: 1, w/w), YI
2The YI of the solution of expression CTA12% (weight ratio).[haze]
The pre-dry 12.0g cellulose triacetate of accurately weighing, add 88.0g methylene chloride-methanol mixture (9: 1, w/w), dissolving (CTA 12% (weight ratio) solution) fully.
Use turbidometer (Nippon Denshoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.) and glass cell (45mm is wide, 45mm height, optical path length 10mm), following mensuration.
The methylene chloride-methanol mixture (9: 1, w/w) add in the glass cell, this glass cell is placed turbidometer, return to zero and proofread and correct.Then, CTA 12% (weight ratio) solution is placed glass cell, this glass cell is placed turbidometer, write down its reading.[transparency]
The pre-dry cellulose triacetate of 8.0g (CTA) of accurately weighing, add the 125.3g methylene chloride-methanol (9: 1, w/w) mixture, and dissolving (CTA6% (weight ratio) solution) fully.
The AKA photoelectricity chromascope of cesium phototube and strainer No.12 is equipped with in use, the methylene chloride-methanol mixture (9: 1, w/w) put into the glass cell that optical path length is 100mm, and measure blank transparence.Then, the solution of CTA6% (weight ratio) is placed in the glass cell that optical path length is 100mm, and measures its transparence.As 100%, the percentage ratio of transparency value that writes down this sample solution is as the transparence of this sample blank transparency value.
Cellulose triacetate of the present invention can contain one or more softening agent, comprising: for example, and phosphoric acid ester such as triphenylphosphate (TPP), Tritolyl Phosphate (TCP) etc.; Phthalic ester such as dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dioctyl phthalate (DOP) (DOP), di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate etc.; Fatty acid ester is as butyl oleate, acetyl methyl ricinoleate, Uniflex DBS etc.; Citrate is as citric acid acetyl triethyl (OACTE), acetyl tributyl citrate (OACTB) etc.; Triphen pregnancy acid esters etc.
Cellulose triacetate can contain antiaging agent, receives agent and other auxiliary agents as oxidation inhibitor, UV light absorber, peroxide decomposer, radical scavenger, metal inactivator or sequestrant, acid.If desired, this cellulose triacetate can contain these other auxiliary agents, as nucleator, inorganic powder (as diatomite, lime carbonate, titanium dioxide etc.), thermo-stabilizer, fire retardant and tinting material.
In the methods of the invention, the specific paper pulp of acetylize prepares cellulose triacetate.The ratio (mol ratio) of seminose/wood sugar therefore, in monose, it is about 0.35/1 to 3.0/1[preferred 0.5/1 to 3/1 that raw material paper pulp should have, more preferably 0.7/1 to 2/1] is as mentioning cellulose triacetate.These paper pulp comprise the paper pulp of at least mainly being made up of cork (needlebush) slurry, and this soft wood pulp can use with cotton linter pulp and/or hard wood pulp.With respect to 100 weight part soft wood pulps, the ratio of cotton linter pulp and/or hard wood pulp can be at 0-300 weight part (as the 0-200 weight part), preferably select in about 0-100 weight part.
Compare with hard wood pulp with cotton linter pulp, the alpha-cellulose content of soft wood pulp is few, and this alpha-cellulose content is the sign of purity, and therefore, the purity of soft wood pulp is relatively low.For this reason, consider the optical property of cellulose triacetate, use soft wood pulp normally disadvantageous.Yet, according to technology of the present invention, can improve the optical property of cellulose triacetate, keep casting films on carrier, to have good separability simultaneously, in addition when use about 90-97% (weight), preferably about 92-96% (weight), more preferably from about 93-95% (weight), particularly the low-purity paper pulp of about 90-95% (weight) alpha-cellulose content are also like this.
About the total amount of seminose in the paper pulp and wood sugar (half fibre weight), for example, for about 2-6 mole %, be in particular 2.5-5 mole % (as 3-5 mole %).From a kind of like this paper pulp,, can make cellulose triacetate with satisfied optical property according to the inventive method.
Cellulose triacetate can be prepared by conventional preparation technology, for example, uses method, acetate method and the methylene dichloride method of sulfuric acid as catalyzer.Cellulose triacetate is preparation by the following method usually: with acetate etc. handle former slip (Mierocrystalline cellulose) (activation step), this former slip of usefulness diacetyl oxide acetylize in the presence of sulfuric acid catalyst; to make cellulose triacetate (acetylize step); with this triacetate of hydrolysis, regulate its degree of acetylation (saponification step).
In the method, can spray acetate mist or acetic acid aqueous solution by going up, or, can carry out its activation step by paper pulp being immersed in the bath of acetate or acetic acid aqueous solution to paper pulp (Mierocrystalline cellulose).With respect to 100 weight part paper pulp (Mierocrystalline cellulose), the amount of acetate is about the 10-100 weight part, preferably about 20-80 weight part, more preferably from about 30-60 weight part.
The amount that is used for the diacetyl oxide of acetylize step can be selected in helping the scope of above-mentioned degree of acetylation.Therefore, based on 100 weight part paper pulp (Mierocrystalline cellulose), the amount of diacetyl oxide can for example be about 230-300 weight part, preferably about 240-290 weight part, more preferably from about 250-280 weight part.
In the acetylize step, acetate is usually as solvent.The acetate amount that is used for this purpose for example can be about 200-700 weight part, and preferably about 300-600 weight part, and 350-500 weight part more preferably from about are with respect to per 100 weight part paper pulp (Mierocrystalline cellulose).
The seminose that contains aforementioned proportion when use and wood sugar are when having the paper pulp (the particularly paper pulp of mainly being made up of soft wood pulp) of relative high hemicellulose level thus, and common optical property to cellulose triacetate has adverse influence.For the transparency of using this paper pulp and reducing its yellowness index and improve cellulose triacetate; suggestion increases the amount of acetate in the acetylize step; make it be not less than about 400 weight parts (as the 400-500 weight part); preferably be not less than 450 weight parts (as the 450-500 weight part), with respect to 100 weight part paper pulp.
The vitriolic amount is generally about 1-15 weight part in per 100 weight part Mierocrystalline celluloses, preferably about 5-15 weight part, and preferably about 5-10 weight part.
Can for example carry out saponification step under about 50-70 ℃ the temperature.
In order further to improve the optical property of cellulose triacetate, suggestion is at suitable preparatory phase oxidizer treatment cellulose triacetate, for example behind the acetylization reaction or after saponification (hydrolysis) reaction.No matter the consumption of acetate is how in the acetylize step, be effectively with this processing of oxygenant, but the cellulose triacetate that makes when the acetate acetylize of use increasing amount so when oxidized, the optical property of cellulose triacetate further improves.
Spendable oxygenant comprises but is not limited to: hydrogen peroxide; Peracid is as peroxyformic acid, peracetic acid, peroxybenzoic acid, lauroyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide base etc.; And organo-peroxide, as diacetyl peroxide base etc.Each can be used singly or in combination these oxygenants.Preferred oxygenant is that those remove the oxygenant that does not stay any obvious resistates easily from cellulose triacetate, comprises hydrogen peroxide, peroxyformic acid and peracetic acid.Preferred especially hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid.
The amount of oxygenant can be selected according to needed optical parameter value, according to 100 weight part cellulose triacetates, can for example about 0.01-5 weight part, and preferably about 0.1-2.5 weight part, and be about the 0.1-1 weight part especially.
Can be suitable under the temperature of oxygenant, for example about 20-100 ℃, preferably about 30-70 ℃, handle with oxygenant.
In order to improve the stability of cellulose triacetate, can in the product cellulose triacetate, add thermo-stabilizer, as an alkali metal salt (as sylvite, sodium salt etc.) or alkaline earth salt (calcium salt, magnesium salts, strontium salt, barium salt etc.).
The cellulose triacetate that makes is thus made dope (dope) and carry out curtain coating on appropriate carriers with organic solvent usually, in the dry back of part (leather hard), peels off this film from carrier.Dry then record from film with the preparation film.
The above-mentioned organic solvent of mentioning comprises: for example, halogenated hydrocarbon (as methylene dichloride, ethylene dichloride etc.), ketone (as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl iso-butyl ketone (MIBK), pimelinketone etc.), ester class (as manthanoate such as ethyl formate etc., acetic ester such as methyl acetate and ethyl acetate etc., ethyl lactate etc.), ethers (such as diox, glycol dimethyl ether etc.), the mixture of cellosolve class (as methylcyclohexane, ethyl cellosolve etc.), cellosolve acetate (as acetic acid methyl cellosolve, acetate ethyl cellosolve etc.) and these solvents.This solvent can contain nitro-compound (as Nitromethane 99Min., nitroethane, nitropropane etc.) and/or lower alcohol (as methyl alcohol, ethanol, Pyranton etc.).
The amount of solvent can not selected in convection current ductility and processibility have the scope of disadvantageous effect.Therefore, based on 100 weight part cellulose triacetates, the usage quantity of solvent can for example be about 150-1000 weight part (cellulose triacetate of about 10-40% (weight ratio) concentration), preferred about 200~900 weight parts (cellulose triacetate concentration is 10~30% weight ratios).The concentration of cellulose triacetate is about 10-25 (weight) % (for example, 10-20 (weight) %) usually in dope.
Carrier can be the carrier of any routine, for example can be mirror polish or speculum metal carrier (as stainless steel carrier).
Because cellulose triacetate of the present invention has good rippability, the film of leather hard can be peeled off from carrier easily, and the result can obtain the very high cellulose triacetate of surface flatness.In addition, tri cellulose acetate membrane of the present invention has good optical property (yellowness factor, haze and transparency).
Can select the thickness of tri cellulose acetate membrane according to desired purposes, for example about 5-500 μ m, preferably about 10-200 μ m, more preferably from about in 20-150 μ m (especially at the 50-150 μ m) scope.
Cellulose triacetate of the present invention not only can be used for photographic film, polarizer protective membrane or colored filter film by the curtain coating technology, and can utilize its good separability by as spin coating process it being used as the material of preparation Film Optics film and device.
Because cellulose triacetate of the present invention contains the seminose and the wood sugar of specified proportion, it is easy to peel off to obtain the film of high surface flatness from carrier in casting method.In addition, even make raw material, also can obtain the cellulose triacetate of good optical property with the paper pulp of low-purity.