WO2016194962A1 - 微多孔膜製造方法、微多孔膜、電池用セパレータ及び二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a separation membrane used for separation of substances, selective permeation, etc., and a microporous membrane widely used as a separator for electrochemical reaction devices such as alkali, lithium secondary batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, and the like.
- the present invention relates to a polyolefin microporous membrane suitably used as a lithium ion battery separator, and relates to a production method excellent in strength, permeability, heat resistance, and productivity of a microporous membrane as compared with a conventional production method.
- Polyolefin microporous membranes are used as filters, fuel cell separators, capacitor separators, and the like. In particular, it is suitably used as a separator for lithium ion batteries widely used in notebook personal computers, mobile phones, digital cameras and the like. The reason is that the polyolefin microporous membrane has excellent mechanical strength and shutdown characteristics of the membrane. In addition, lithium-ion secondary batteries are being developed for higher energy density, higher capacity, and higher output, and as a result, the required characteristics of separators are becoming even higher. .
- a plasticizer and an inorganic filler are blended in the resin composition, respectively, and a microporous membrane is formed by extracting the plasticizer and the inorganic filler before film formation or after stretching (wet method).
- a method (dry method) in which holes are made by utilizing a crystal interface of a resin composition or an interface between an inorganic filler and a resin composition without blending a plasticizer.
- the dry method does not require a plasticizer extraction process or a drying process, so it is economical, but it has low mechanical strength and it is difficult to obtain uniform pores. was there.
- the wet method since the wet method has more steps than the dry method, there is an advantage that uniform pores can be obtained while the economy is inferior and the mechanical strength is also excellent.
- the wet method includes two methods: a method of extracting a plasticizer before stretching and a method of extracting a plasticizer after stretching.
- a method for extracting a plasticizer before stretching JP 2010-24463 discloses a method for producing a sheet by melting and kneading a polyolefin and a plasticizer, and extracting a part of the plasticizer before stretching. Yes.
- JP 2010-24463 discloses a method for producing a sheet by melting and kneading a polyolefin and a plasticizer, and extracting a part of the plasticizer before stretching. Yes.
- 2012-144649 discloses a method of producing a sheet by melting / kneading a polyolefin, a plasticizer, and inorganic particles, and extracting the plasticizer and the inorganic filler using a solvent to perform stretching. Yes.
- this film forming method since a plasticizer is not included during stretching, the stretching tension is increased.
- pores are formed using an inorganic filler the pores become coarse and non-uniformity becomes a problem. Therefore, there has been a problem that it is difficult to produce stably when stretched at a high magnification in order to obtain high mechanical strength.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-106071 describes that simultaneous biaxial stretching is preferably used from the viewpoint of improving the puncture strength of the polyolefin microporous film and making the film thickness uniform.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-91461 when a high draw ratio is applied, the sheet before being stretched becomes thick. May be reduced.
- the simultaneous biaxial stretching method has a problem that it is difficult to adjust the stretching ratio of MD and TD due to equipment problems, and the adjustment range of film physical properties is narrow.
- JP-A-2009-91461 has a description regarding sequential stretching.
- a stretching ratio, stretching speed, stretching temperature and the like in MD and TD can be appropriately adjusted, and a wide range of products can be manufactured.
- the orientation can be efficiently applied. Therefore, there is an advantage that the strength is easily increased even at the same area magnification as compared with the simultaneous stretching.
- UHMwPE ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin
- the pressure of the extruder and die is high, and the pressure increases as the sheet thickness before stretching is increased by increasing the resin discharge rate to increase the MD magnification.
- the pressure of the extruder and die is high, and the pressure increases as the sheet thickness before stretching is increased by increasing the resin discharge rate to increase the MD magnification.
- JP 2013-530261 describes a method that does not use UHMwPE as a production method excellent in extrusion, kneading, and stretchability, which is the above problem.
- the viscosity is lower than that of the UHMwPE-added system, high discharge is possible, the problem that the stretching tension is too high and film formation is difficult can be suppressed, and a microporous film excellent in productivity can be obtained.
- a microporous membrane superior in strength and permeability to that of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-201949 has been obtained.
- heat resistance that has not been achieved with HDPE alone has been achieved by adding UHMwPE, and UHMwPE is added to meet diversifying customer needs associated with higher energy density, higher capacity, and higher output. There is a need to.
- JP 2010-24463 A JP 2012-144649 A JP 2012-144649 A JP 2010-106071 A JP 2009-91461 A JP 2011-210573 A JP 2011-201949 A Special table 2013-530261
- the wet sequential stretching method has the advantage that it is possible to manufacture various products in accordance with the diversifying customer demands with less mechanical restrictions, and has the advantage of excellent productivity, while stretching. There were the disadvantages of high discharge with increased magnification, productivity including improved appearance, and difficulty in adding UHMwPE.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a polyolefin microporous membrane excellent in strength, permeability and heat resistance using UHMwPE by a sequential stretching method and a method for producing the microporous membrane.
- the present invention is as follows.
- the present invention 1) Molecular weight (Mw) of the main material and molecular weight of less than 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 is melt-kneaded and 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more sub-wood and a plasticizer, 2) 1) The molten mixture obtained in the process is extruded from a die and formed into a sheet, 3) The sheet obtained in step 2) is stretched by a sequential stretching method including a roll method or a tenter method, 4) A microporous membrane production method for producing a polyolefin microporous membrane by extracting a plasticizer from the stretched film obtained in step 3), When the endothermic amount of the mixture of the main material and the plasticizer and the endothermic amount of the mixture of the secondary material and the plasticizer are respectively Q1 and Q2, The ratio of the endothermic amount Q2 to the endothermic amount Q1 (endothermic amount Q2 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1) is 1 or more over a temperature range of 110 to 118 ° C.
- the mixing ratio of the main material and the auxiliary material is set so that the ratio of the endothermic amount Q1 to the endothermic amount Q3 (endothermic amount Q3 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1) is 1.1 or more over a temperature range of 110 to 120 ° C. May be.
- the step 3) is performed by a roll method using a stretching apparatus including one or more preheating rolls, one or more stretching rolls and one or more cooling rolls,
- the preheating time using the preheating roll is 1 to 500 seconds
- the stretching ratio in one stretching section using a stretching roll is 1.01 to 6.0 times
- the strain rate in the stretching section may be 5 to 450% / sec.
- the average particle size of the main material and the secondary material may be 80 to 250 ⁇ m.
- the ratio of the average particle size of the main material to the average particle size of the sub material (average particle size of the main material / average particle size of the sub material) may be 0.3 to 1.5.
- the kneading temperature in the step 1) may be 140 to 250 ° C.
- the process of 1) is performed using a twin screw extruder equipped with a screw,
- the Q / Ns which is the ratio of the extrusion rate Q (kg / h) of the polyolefin solution, which is a mixture of the main material, the secondary material, and the plasticizer, to the screw rotation speed (Ns) of this twin-screw extruder is 0.01 kg / h.
- the average particle size of the main material may be 100 to 250 ⁇ m, and the average particle size of the secondary material may be 90 to 250 ⁇ m.
- the step 3) may be a step of stretching the sheet at a magnification of 5 to 10 times in the length direction (MD) and 5 to 9 times in the width direction (TD).
- the present invention also provides: Molecular weight (Mw) of a microporous film of polyolefin having a main material and a molecular weight of less than 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 is 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more sub-wood and a plasticizer,
- Mw Molecular weight
- the ratio of the endothermic amount Q2 to the endothermic amount Q1 (endothermic amount Q2 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1) is 1 or more over a temperature range of 110 to 118 ° C.
- the separator for a non-aqueous field liquid secondary battery of the present invention is characterized by using the microporous film described above.
- the non-aqueous field liquid secondary battery of the present invention is characterized by using the separator.
- a raw material having a ratio of the endothermic amount Q2 to the endothermic amount Q1 (endothermic amount Q2 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1) is 1 or more over a temperature range of 110 to 118 ° C.
- the polyolefin resin used in the present invention is preferably a polyolefin, and may be a polyolefin composition.
- the polyolefin include polyethylene and polypropylene, and two or more of these may be blended and used.
- the weight average molecular weight (hereinafter referred to as Mw) of the polyolefin resin is preferably 1 ⁇ 10 5 or more. If Mw is less than 1 ⁇ 10 5 , breakage may easily occur during stretching.
- the polyolefin resin is preferably composed mainly of polyethylene.
- the proportion of polyethylene is preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 90% by mass or more, More preferably, polyethylene is used alone.
- the polyethylene may be not only a homopolymer of ethylene but also a copolymer containing a small amount of other ⁇ -olefin. Examples of the ⁇ -olefin include propylene, butene-1, hexene-1, pentene-1, 4-methylpentene-1, octene, vinyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, styrene and the like.
- HDPE high density polyethylene having a density exceeding 0.94 g / cm 3
- a density of 0.93 to 0.94 g / cm 3 is used.
- Medium density polyethylene in the range, low density polyethylene with a density lower than 0.93 g / cm 3 , linear low density polyethylene, etc. are mentioned, but in order to increase the film strength, the use of high density polyethylene and medium density polyethylene Are preferred, and they may be used alone or as a mixture.
- low density polyethylene linear low density polyethylene, ethylene / ⁇ -olefin copolymer produced by a single site catalyst, low molecular weight polyethylene with a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 4000 gives a shutdown function at low temperature, The characteristics as a battery separator can be improved. However, if there is a large amount of low molecular weight polyethylene, the microporous membrane tends to break during the stretching process during production. Therefore, the amount of low density polyethylene added is preferably 0 to 20% by mass in the polyolefin resin.
- the meltdown temperature can be improved when the polyolefin microporous membrane of the present invention is used as a battery separator.
- a block copolymer and a random copolymer can be used in addition to the homopolymer.
- the block copolymer and random copolymer may contain a copolymer component with ⁇ -ethylene other than propylene, and ethylene is preferable as the other ⁇ -ethylene.
- the amount of polypropylene added is preferably 0 to 20% by mass in the polyolefin resin.
- the total ratio of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and the high density polyethylene to the total polyolefin resin is preferably 60 wt% or more, and 65 wt% or more. More preferably, it is 70 wt% or more most preferably.
- the present invention is characterized by containing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin resin having a weight average molecular weight (hereinafter referred to as Mw) of 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more and less than 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 .
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- UHMwPO ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin resin
- the pores can be made finer and higher heat resistance, and the puncture strength can be improved.
- UHMwPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
- UHPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene may be not only a homopolymer of ethylene but also a copolymer containing a small amount of other ⁇ -olefin. Other ⁇ -olefins other than ethylene may be the same as described above.
- the Mw of the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is preferably 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more and less than 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 .
- the adhesion is improved and the phenomenon of slipping during stretching and the phenomenon that the sheet is detached from the chuck can be suppressed, and the productivity is improved.
- Mw is 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 or less
- the viscosity of the melt can be suppressed from being excessively high, so that the resin can be easily extruded from the die, and a good (small) heat shrinkage rate is obtained. It is done.
- the molecular weight of UHMwPE is preferably less than 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 and more preferably less than 3.0 ⁇ 10 6 from the viewpoint of uniform kneading with HDPE.
- the molecular weight of UHMwPE is less than 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 , the plasticizer is easily absorbed, and the HDPE does not absorb too much plasticizer, and UHMwPE is sufficiently plasticized to facilitate dissolution and uniform kneading. Film forming property can be obtained.
- 1.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more is preferable from the viewpoint of strength and heat resistance.
- UHMwPE As a combination of UHMwPE and HDPE, it is important to use UHMwPE as a secondary material that absorbs plasticizer faster than HDPE as a main material from the viewpoint of uniform kneading. That is, it is important that UHMwPE is plasticized, swelled, and dissolved faster than HDPE in the temperature range before the melting of HDPE and UHMwPE, which have been lowered in melting point due to the plasticizing effect. Specifically, the ratio of the endothermic amount Q2 of the mixture of UHMwPE and the plasticizer to the endothermic amount Q1 of the mixture of HDPE and the plasticizer observed at an arbitrary temperature using DSC is (endothermic amount Q2 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1).
- UHMwPE Ultra High Density Polyethylene
- UDPE Ultra High Density Polyethylene
- the melting point of UHMwPE can be lowered because UHMwPE, which is less soluble than HDPE, first undergoes a plasticizing effect.
- the dissolution of UHMwPE starts at a temperature close to that of HDPE, and UHMwPE and UHPE can be uniformly melted, and deterioration of the appearance due to unmelting is suppressed.
- the sheet composition in the step of melting / kneading / extruding the polyolefin resin and the diluent is preferably 6% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, based on 100% by mass of the entire resin. Preferably, it is more preferably 18% by mass or more.
- the ratio of UHMwPO is 5% by weight or more, the sheet is not too soft, curling can be suppressed, and uniform sheet formation becomes possible. Further, when the ratio of UHMwPO is 5% by weight or more, the plasticizer is prevented from being excessively absorbed by HDPO, and the plasticizing effect of UHMwPO is sufficiently produced so that the difference in the resin melting temperature hardly occurs. The appearance defect is suppressed without melting.
- the ratio of UHMwPO is 10% by mass or more, the strength of the sheet is further increased, so that curling is difficult and process stability is increased.
- the ratio of UHMwPO is 18% by mass or more, not only the process stability is increased, but also HDPO and UHMwPO with respect to the endothermic amount Q1 of the mixture of HDPO (high density polyolefin) and plasticizer over a range of 110 to 120 ° C.
- the ratio of the endothermic amount Q3 (endothermic amount Q3 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1) of the mixture of the plasticizer and the plasticizer becomes 1.1 or more, and the plasticizer is not absorbed too much by HDPO in the melt-kneading process, and UHMwPE is sufficiently plasticized to dissolve.
- the total of the polyolefin resin and the plasticizer is 100% by weight, and the content of the polyolefin resin is preferably 50% by weight or less from the viewpoint of resin kneadability.
- the content of the polyolefin resin is 50% or less, both HDPO and UHMwPO are sufficiently plasticized to obtain a uniformly dissolved resin. If the content of the polyolefin resin is 20% or more, problems such as slip or poor appearance during roll stretching due to an increase in the oil content in the sheet can be suppressed, and good productivity can be obtained.
- the content of the polyolefin resin is 10 to 50% by weight, preferably 10 to 40% by weight.
- the content of the polyolefin resin is more preferably 20 to 40% by weight.
- the average particle size of polyolefin is determined only for solubility, it is usually preferable that the particle size is small considering that heat transfer occurs from the outside to the inside of the particle, but from the viewpoint of resin fluidity, it is 80 ⁇ m or more. preferable.
- the average particle diameter of the polyolefin is more preferably 100 ⁇ m or more, and further preferably 130 ⁇ m or more.
- the average particle diameter of the polyolefin is 250 ⁇ m or less.
- the average particle size of the polyolefin is more preferably 180 ⁇ m or less.
- the average particle size of HDPO as a main material is preferably 100 ⁇ m or more from the viewpoint of a balance between fluidity and solubility since the amount used is large.
- the average particle diameter of HDPO is more preferably 105 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 120 ⁇ m or more, and still more preferably 130 ⁇ m or more.
- the solubility of HDPO is not so high, so that UHMwPO is easily plasticized and the kneadability is improved.
- the average particle size of UHMwPO as a secondary material is preferably 90 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 130 ⁇ m or more, and still more preferably 160 ⁇ m or more. If the average particle size of UHMwPO is 90 ⁇ m or more, deterioration of kneadability can be suppressed even if a resin having a large molecular weight and hardly dissolves is used.
- the ratio of the average particle size of HDPO and UHMwPO is preferably 0.35 or more and 1.5 or less.
- both HDPO and UHMwPO are sufficiently plasticized to obtain uniform kneadability and improve the appearance.
- the ratio of the average particle size of HDPO and UHMwPO (the average particle size of HDPO / UHMwPO) is more preferably 0.35 or more and 1.0 or less from the viewpoint of kneadability.
- UHMwPO having a relatively large particle size is used by appropriately controlling the molecular weight and the average particle size. Is excellent in that good solubility is obtained.
- various additives such as an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer and an antistatic agent, an ultraviolet absorber, and an antiblocking agent and a filler are added within the range not impairing the effects of the present invention.
- An agent may be included.
- the production method of the present invention comprises the following steps.
- (B) The molten mixture obtained in step (a) is extruded from an extruder and formed into a sheet,
- the sheet obtained in step (b) is stretched by a sequential stretching method including a roll method or a tenter method,
- (E) The film obtained in the step (d) is dried.
- Other steps can be added before, during and after steps (a) to (e), but (d) plasticizer extraction, (e) before the film drying step (c) longitudinal
- FIG. 13 to 15 show schematic side views of the manufacturing process of the microporous membrane according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the apparatus used for the step of melt-kneading the polyolefin solution is not particularly limited, and examples include a calender, various mixers, and an extruder 21 with a screw as shown in FIG.
- reference numeral 23 denotes a base (die).
- the polyolefin solution melt-kneaded by the extruder 21 is discharged into a sheet from the slit portion of the base 23 while being measured by the gear pump 22 as necessary.
- the discharged sheet 12 contacts the cooling drum 31 and solidifies.
- the polyolefin portion of the sheet 12 forms a crystal structure, and this structure becomes a column portion that supports the pores of the subsequent microporous membrane.
- the sheet 12 contains the diluent kneaded in the extruder 21 and is in a gel state. Subsequently, after the gel-like sheet 12 is stretched in the sheet conveying direction by a plurality of roller groups, both ends of the sheet 13 are continuously gripped by clips or the like, and the sheet is heated and kept warm in the oven 5. Stretching in the width direction (direction perpendicular to the transport direction). FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a sheet conveying direction stretching (longitudinal stretching) process, and shows a stretching apparatus including a preheating unit 44, a stretching unit 45, and a cooling unit 46.
- FIG. 15 shows an enlarged view of the stretching roll. Stretching is performed by creating a large speed difference between the rolls 45a and 45a adjacent to each other. Of these two rolls 45a, 45a, the upstream roll 45a may be the roll of the extending section 45, or the most downstream roll in the preheating section 44 may be used. A plurality of sets of such rolls 45 a and 45 a may be provided in the extending portion 45. A region between the rolls 45a and 45a in which stretching is performed forms one stretching section.
- the longitudinal stretching machine for stretching the gel sheet in the longitudinal direction and the transverse stretching machine for stretching in the transverse direction are divided into the production direction of the microporous membrane (from the extruder side to the winding side of the microporous membrane). In the direction toward the surface), and is continuously performed using these longitudinal stretching machines and transverse stretching machines.
- the term “continuous” is a synonym of “batch type”, and specifically refers to a constant operation including from the supply of the raw material to the winding of the microporous membrane.
- the longitudinal stretching step similarly to the above cooling drum, it is composed of a roller having a surface such as a metal and a temperature control mechanism such as a heater in the conventional interior, and the driving is the same.
- an idler roller that is not shown in FIG. 13 but is not driven may be appropriately disposed.
- the longitudinal stretching process even when the sheet is meandering, the influence of tension fluctuation due to meandering is not propagated to the casting process, and the temperature of the sheet before stretching becomes non-uniform due to non-uniform air entrainment.
- the thus obtained uniaxially stretched sheet or biaxially stretched sheet is washed and removed with a technique conventionally used, for example, a method described in International Publication No. 2008-016174, and dried.
- a dried microporous membrane can be obtained.
- microporous film When obtaining a microporous film, it may be reheated and re-stretched in a dry stretching step after the washing and drying steps.
- the redrawing process may be either a roller type or a tenter type, and physical properties can be adjusted and residual strain can be removed by performing a heat treatment in the same process.
- a polyolefin resin is prepared by heating and dissolving a polyolefin resin in a plasticizer.
- the plasticizer is not particularly limited as long as it is a solvent that can sufficiently dissolve polyethylene.
- the solvent is preferably a liquid at room temperature.
- Liquid solvents include nonane, decane, decalin, paraxylene, undecane, dodecane, liquid paraffins and other aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, and mineral oil fractions with boiling points corresponding to these, and dibutyl phthalate And phthalic acid esters which are liquid at room temperature such as dioctyl phthalate.
- a non-volatile liquid solvent such as liquid paraffin.
- a solid solvent may be mixed with the liquid solvent at room temperature.
- a solid solvent include stearyl alcohol, seryl alcohol, and paraffin wax.
- stearyl alcohol stearyl alcohol
- seryl alcohol stearyl alcohol
- paraffin wax paraffin wax
- the viscosity of the liquid solvent is preferably 20 to 200 cSt at 40 ° C. If the viscosity at 40 ° C. is 20 cSt or more, the sheet obtained by extruding the polyolefin solution from the die is less likely to be non-uniform. On the other hand, if it is 200 cSt or less, removal of the liquid solvent is easy.
- the uniform melt kneading of the polyolefin solution is not particularly limited, but when preparing a highly concentrated polyolefin solution, it is preferably performed in a twin screw extruder. As needed, you may add various additives, such as antioxidant, in the range which does not impair the effect of this invention. In particular, it is preferable to add an antioxidant in order to prevent oxidation of polyethylene.
- the polyolefin solution is uniformly mixed at a temperature at which the polyolefin resin is completely melted.
- the melt kneading temperature varies depending on the polyolefin resin used, but is preferably (melting point of polyolefin resin + 10 ° C.) to (melting point of polyolefin resin + 120 ° C.). More preferably, the melt kneading temperature is (melting point of polyolefin resin + 20 ° C.) to (melting point of polyolefin resin + 100 ° C.).
- the melting point refers to a value measured by DSC based on JIS K7121 (1987) (hereinafter the same).
- the melt kneading temperature in the case of polyethylene is preferably in the range of 140 to 250 ° C. More preferably, the melt kneading temperature in the case of polyethylene is 160 to 230 ° C, most preferably 170 to 200 ° C. Specifically, since the polyethylene composition has a melting point of about 130 to 140 ° C, the melt kneading temperature is preferably 140 to 250 ° C, and most preferably 180 to 230 ° C.
- the melt kneading temperature is preferably 190 to 270 ° C., particularly 190 to 250 ° C.
- the melt kneading temperature is preferably low, but if it is lower than the above-mentioned temperature, an unmelted product is generated in the extrudate extruded from the die, causing film breakage or the like in the subsequent stretching step.
- the temperature is higher than the above-described temperature, the thermal decomposition of the polyolefin becomes violent, and the physical properties of the resulting microporous film, such as puncture strength and tensile strength, may be inferior.
- the decomposed product is deposited on a chill roll or a roll in the stretching process and adheres to the sheet, leading to deterioration of the appearance. Therefore, it is preferable to knead within the above range.
- the blending ratio of the polyolefin resin and the plasticizer is 100% by weight of the total of the polyolefin resin and the plasticizer, and the content of the polyolefin resin is preferably 10 to 50% by weight from the viewpoint of improving the moldability of the extrudate. Is from 10 to 40% by weight. More preferably, the content of the polyolefin resin is 20 to 40% by weight.
- the polyolefin resin is 10% by weight or more (when the plasticizer is 90% by weight or less), swell and neck-in are suppressed at the exit of the die when forming into a sheet shape, and the formability of the sheet is ensured, and the film forming property Is stable.
- the polyolefin resin is 50% by weight or less (when the plasticizer is 50% by weight or more), the shrinkage in the thickness direction does not increase and the moldability is stabilized.
- the addition ratio on the upstream side is preferably 50 to 95% by weight.
- the resin after the addition is not too soft, an appropriate driving force is obtained, and the discharge stability is improved. If the addition ratio on the upstream side exceeds 50% by weight, the resin does not become too hard and it becomes easy to knead.
- An addition ratio of 50 to 90% by weight on the upstream side is more preferable because both discharge stability and kneading properties can be achieved.
- the ratio (L / D) of the screw length (L) to the diameter (D) of the twin screw extruder is preferably 20 to 100, more preferably from the viewpoint of obtaining good process kneadability and resin dispersibility / distributability. Is 35-70.
- L / D is 20 or more, melt-kneading is sufficient.
- L / D is 100 or less, the residence time of the polyolefin solution does not increase excessively.
- the inner diameter of the twin-screw extruder is preferably 40 to 100 mm.
- the screw rotation speed (Ns) of the twin screw extruder is 300 to 600 rpm or more.
- the ratio of the extrusion rate Q (kg / h) of the polyolefin solution to Ns (rpm), Q / Ns is preferably larger than 0.01 kg / h / rpm and 2.5 kg / h / rpm or less.
- Q / Ns is more preferably more than 0.05 kg / h / rpm and not more than 2.0 kg / h / rpm.
- the shear heat generation is large and the deterioration of the resin is promoted. Therefore, low molecular weight components are accumulated in the bleed-out plasticizer, and the appearance deteriorates due to adhesion to the sheet.
- the value of Q / Ns is large, the deterioration of the resin is suppressed, but the kneadability is insufficient and a uniform solution cannot be obtained. Therefore, a good (uniformly mixed) solution and appearance can be obtained by appropriately changing Q / Ns within the above range according to the molecular weight and solubility of the resin used.
- the melted and kneaded heated polyolefin resin solution is extruded from a die directly or via another extruder, and is shaped so that the thickness of the microporous film of the final product is 5 to 100 ⁇ m to obtain an extrudate.
- a rectangular T-die may be used as the die.
- the slit gap of the die is preferably 0.1 to 5 mm from the viewpoint of easy control of the thickness of the microporous film of the final product, and is preferably heated to 140 to 250 ° C. during extrusion.
- a gel-like sheet is obtained by cooling the obtained extrudate, and the polyethylene microphase separated by the solvent can be fixed by cooling. It is preferable to cool to 10 to 45 ° C. in the cooling step. This is because the final cooling temperature is preferably set to be equal to or lower than the crystallization end temperature. By making the higher order structure finer, the molecular orientation can easily proceed in the subsequent stretching. Therefore, the cooling is preferably performed at a rate of 30 ° C./min or more at least up to the gelation temperature or less. The cooling rate of the gel sheet is preferably 50 ° C./min or more. When the cooling rate is less than 30 ° C./min, the degree of crystallinity increases and it is difficult to obtain a gel-like sheet suitable for stretching.
- a cooling method there are a method of directly contacting cold air, cooling water, or other cooling medium, a method of contacting a roll cooled with a refrigerant, a method using a casting drum, or the like.
- the solution extruded from the die may be taken out at a take-up ratio of preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 5 before or during cooling.
- the take-up ratio is 10 or more, the neck-in increases, and breakage tends to occur during stretching.
- the thickness of the gel sheet is preferably 0.5 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.7 to 3 mm.
- the polyolefin microporous membrane of the present invention is not limited to a single layer and may be a laminate.
- the laminated portion may contain a desired resin in addition to polyethylene as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- a method for forming a polyolefin microporous membrane as a laminate a conventional method can be used.
- a desired resin is prepared as necessary, and these resins are separately supplied to an extruder to obtain a desired structure.
- (C) Sequential stretching The obtained gel-like sheet (single layer or laminated sheet) is stretched. Stretching is performed at a predetermined magnification by heating the gel-like sheet and using a normal tenter method, a roll method, or a combination of these methods.
- the production direction of the gel sheet is defined as the MD direction (longitudinal direction, longitudinal direction)
- the direction of the gel sheet perpendicular to the MD direction is defined as the TD direction (width direction, lateral direction).
- Stretching is performed from the viewpoint of imparting excellent strength and permeability to the microporous membrane by successive biaxial stretching in which stretching is performed in the MD direction and then stretching in the TD direction.
- the stretching ratio varies depending on the thickness of the gel-like sheet, but it is preferably stretched 5 times or more in any direction.
- the stretching in the MD direction is preferably performed 5 to 10 times.
- the stretching in the TD direction is preferably performed at 5 to 8 times.
- the ratio of the draw ratio in the MD direction / the draw ratio in the TD direction is 0.7 or more, preferably 1.0 or more.
- the area magnification is preferably 25 times or more, more preferably 36 times or more, and most preferably 42 times or more. When the area magnification is less than 25 times, stretching is insufficient and a high-strength microporous film cannot be obtained.
- the area magnification is preferably 150 times or less. If it is larger than 150 times, breakage tends to occur frequently during the production of the microporous membrane, and the productivity is lowered.
- the stretching temperature is preferably not higher than the melting point of the gel sheet in the MD direction, and more preferably in the range of (polyolefin resin crystal dispersion temperature Tcd) to (melting point of the gel sheet).
- Tcd polyolefin resin crystal dispersion temperature
- the stretching temperature exceeds the melting point of the gel-like sheet, the polyolefin resin is melted and the molecular chain cannot be oriented by stretching.
- the stretching temperature is lower than the crystal dispersion temperature of the polyolefin resin, the polyolefin resin is insufficiently softened, and in particular in the case of the roll method, a high stretching tension is applied, so the sheet may meander on the roll, and the high magnification Can not be stretched at.
- the plasticizer may bleed out from the surface of the sheet.
- the amount of bleed-out increases, low molecular weight components, dust and the like are accumulated in the plasticizer interposed between the sheet and the roll, and the appearance deteriorates due to the adhesion to the sheet.
- the plasticizer is not contaminated, if the portion to which the plasticizer is attached is present on the stretching roll, temperature unevenness (unevenness of the plasticizing effect) occurs, causing a difference in stretching and causing a poor appearance. Therefore, the bleed out amount needs to be kept appropriate.
- the bleed-out amount is related to the stretching temperature and the stretching tension.
- the stretching temperature When the stretching temperature is increased, the sheet is sufficiently softened, so that the tension necessary for stretching is decreased.
- the lower the stretching tension the easier the stretching and the less meandering occurs. That is, in order to lower the stretching tension, it is preferable that the stretching temperature is high. However, in order to reduce the bleed out amount, it is preferable to lower the stretching temperature.
- the stretching temperature is preferably the melting point of the gel sheet + 10 ° C. or less, and is preferably in the range of (polyolefin resin crystal dispersion temperature Tcd) to (melting point of gel sheet + 5 ° C.). More preferred.
- Tcd polyolefin resin crystal dispersion temperature
- the stretching temperature is lower than the crystal dispersion temperature of the polyolefin resin, the polyolefin resin is not sufficiently softened, and the film tends to be broken during stretching, and stretching at a high magnification cannot be performed.
- the MD stretching temperature is preferably 90-125 ° C., more preferably 90-120 ° C., most preferably 90-118 ° C.
- the TD stretching temperature is preferably 90 to 130 ° C, more preferably 100 to 125 ° C, and most preferably 105 to 120 ° C.
- the crystal dispersion temperature Tcd is determined from the temperature characteristics of dynamic viscoelasticity measured according to ASTM D 4065. Or it may be obtained from NMR
- Cleavage occurs in the higher order structure formed in the gel sheet by stretching as described above, the crystal phase is refined, and a large number of fibrils are formed. Fibrils form a three-dimensional irregularly connected network structure. Stretching improves the mechanical strength and enlarges the pores, making it suitable for battery separators.
- cleaning solvent examples include saturated hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane and heptane, chlorinated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride and carbon tetrachloride, ethers such as diethyl ether and dioxane, ketones such as methyl ethyl ketone, ethane trifluoride, etc. And the like.
- saturated hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane and heptane
- chlorinated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride and carbon tetrachloride
- ethers such as diethyl ether and dioxane
- ketones such as methyl ethyl ketone, ethane trifluoride, etc.
- These cleaning solvents have a low surface tension (eg, 24 mN / m or less at 25 ° C.).
- the network structure forming the micropores is suppressed from shrinkage due to the surface tension at the gas-liquid interface during drying after cleaning, and a microporous membrane having porosity and permeability can be obtained.
- These cleaning solvents are appropriately selected according to the plasticizer, and are used alone or in combination.
- the washing method can be carried out by a method of immersing and extracting the gel-like sheet in a washing solvent, a method of showering the gel-like sheet with the washing solvent, or a combination thereof.
- cleaning solvent changes with washing
- the washing temperature may be 15 to 30 ° C, and if necessary, heat to 80 ° C or less.
- the mechanical properties and electrical properties of the microporous film From the viewpoint of improving the physical properties, the longer the time during which the gel-like sheet is immersed in the cleaning solvent, the better.
- the above-described cleaning is preferably performed until the gel-like sheet after cleaning, that is, the residual solvent in the microporous membrane is less than 1% by weight.
- the drying method is not particularly limited, but drying is performed by a heat drying method, an air drying method, or the like.
- the drying temperature is preferably not higher than the crystal dispersion temperature Tcd of the polyethylene composition, and particularly preferably not higher than (Tcd-5 ° C.). Drying is preferably performed until the dry weight of the microporous membrane is 100% by weight and the residual cleaning solvent is 5% by weight or less, more preferably 3% by weight or less. If the drying is insufficient, the porosity of the microporous membrane is lowered by the subsequent heat treatment, and the permeability is deteriorated.
- the dried microporous membrane may be stretched (re-stretched) in at least a uniaxial direction.
- a desired resin layer may be provided on the microporous membrane by extrusion lamination or coating as appropriate.
- Re-stretching can be performed by a tenter method or the like in the same manner as the above-described stretching while heating the microporous membrane.
- Re-stretching may be uniaxial stretching or biaxial stretching.
- biaxial stretching either simultaneous biaxial stretching or sequential stretching may be used, but simultaneous biaxial stretching is preferred.
- multistage stretching simultaneous biaxial or / and sequential stretching is combined.
- the redrawing temperature is preferably not higher than the melting point of the polyethylene composition, and more preferably in the range of (Tcd-20 ° C.) to the melting point. Specifically, the redrawing temperature is preferably 70 to 135 ° C, more preferably 110 to 132 ° C. Most preferably, the redrawing temperature is 120-130 ° C.
- the ratio of re-stretching is preferably 1.01 to 1.6 times in the case of uniaxial stretching, particularly 1.1 to 1.6 times in the TD direction, and more preferably 1.2 to 1.5 times. In the case of biaxial stretching, it is preferably 1.01 to 1.6 times in the MD direction and TD direction, respectively.
- the redrawing ratio may be different between the MD direction and the TD direction.
- the redrawing speed is preferably 3% / second or more, more preferably 5% / second or more in both the longitudinal and TD directions.
- the upper limit of the redrawing speed is preferably 50% / second or less, more preferably 25% / second or less.
- the redrawing speed may be set independently in the MD direction and the TD direction.
- the stretched microporous membrane may be subjected to a thermal fixation treatment and / or a thermal relaxation treatment. Crystals are stabilized by heat setting treatment and heat relaxation treatment, a lamellar layer is made uniform, a microporous membrane having a large pore diameter and excellent strength can be produced.
- the heat setting treatment is performed within a temperature range between the crystal dispersion temperature and the melting point of the PO resin constituting the microporous membrane.
- the heat setting treatment is performed by a tenter method, a roll method or a rolling method.
- the heat setting treatment temperature is preferably within the range of the redrawing temperature ⁇ 5 ° C., which stabilizes the physical properties. This temperature is more preferably within the range of the temperature of redrawing ⁇ 3 ° C.
- the thermal relaxation treatment method for example, the method disclosed in JP-A-2002-256099 can be used.
- the microporous membrane can be subjected to a hydrophilic treatment.
- the hydrophilic treatment can be performed by monomer grafting, surfactant treatment, corona discharge or the like. Monomer grafting is preferably performed after the crosslinking treatment.
- any of a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant can be used, but a nonionic surfactant is preferred.
- the microporous membrane is immersed in a solution obtained by dissolving a surfactant in water or a lower alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, or the solution is applied to the microporous membrane by a doctor blade method.
- At least one surface of the microporous membrane is subjected to corona discharge treatment in air, nitrogen, or a mixed atmosphere of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
- polyolefin microporous membrane obtained by the present invention has the following physical properties.
- the thermal shrinkage rate of the polyolefin microporous membrane of the present invention after exposure for 8 hours at a temperature of 105 ° C. is preferably 10% or less in both the MD direction and the TD direction.
- the thermal shrinkage rate is preferably 8% or less in both the MD direction and the TD direction.
- the thickness of the polyolefin microporous film used in the present invention is 25 ⁇ m or less. More preferably, the thickness of the polyolefin microporous membrane is 20 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 15 ⁇ m or less.
- the lower limit of the thickness of the polyolefin microporous membrane is 3 ⁇ m or more, preferably 5 ⁇ m or more.
- Air permeability resistance The upper limit of the air resistance of the polyolefin microporous membrane used in the present invention is 400 sec / 100 cc, more preferably 300 sec / 100 cc, still more preferably 200 sec / 100 cc, and the lower limit is 50 sec / 100 cc. .
- the air resistance is 400 sec / 100 cc or less, good ion permeability can be obtained, and the electric resistance can be lowered, and when it is 50 sec / 100 cc or more, good strength is obtained.
- the upper limit of the porosity of the polyolefin microporous membrane used in the present invention is preferably 70%, more preferably 60%, and most preferably 50% from the viewpoint of membrane strength.
- the lower limit of the porosity is 30%, more preferably 35%, and more preferably 40%.
- the puncture strength of the polyolefin microporous membrane used in the present invention is preferably 450 gf / 20 ⁇ m (4.41 N / 20 ⁇ m) or more.
- the puncture strength is 450 gf or more, pinholes and cracks that are generated when sharp portions such as electrode materials pierce the microporous film can be suppressed, and the defect rate during battery assembly can be reduced.
- the puncture strength is less than 450 gf / 20 ⁇ m, there is a possibility that a short circuit of the electrode may occur when the polyolefin microporous membrane is incorporated in the battery as a separator.
- the polyolefin microporous membrane used in the present invention preferably has a shutdown temperature of 130 to 145 ° C. When the shutdown temperature is lower than 130 ° C., meltdown occurs at a low temperature, which may be unfavorable for safety. On the other hand, when the shutdown temperature is higher than 145 ° C., a sufficient safety function at a high temperature cannot be expected, which is not preferable.
- the meltdown temperature of the polyolefin microporous membrane used in the present invention is preferably 150 ° C. or higher from the viewpoint of ensuring battery safety.
- HT-GPC manufactured by Polymer Laboratories, PL-220
- Detector Differential refractive index detector RI Guard column: Shodex G-HT Column: Shodex HT806M (2 pieces) ( ⁇ 7.8 mm ⁇ 30 cm, Showa Denko)
- Solvent 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB, Wako Pure Chemical Industries) (0.1% BHT added)
- Flow rate 1.0 mL / min
- Sample preparation 5 mL of the measurement solvent was added to 5 mg of the sample, and the mixture was heated and stirred at 160 to 170 ° C. for about 30 minutes, and then the resulting solution was filtered through a metal filter (pore size: 0.5 ⁇ m).
- Injection volume 0.200 mL
- Standard sample monodisperse polystyrene (manufactured by Tosoh)
- Data processing TRC GPC data processing system Film thickness The thickness of the microporous film was measured at a randomly selected MD position using a contact-type thickness meter. Measurements were taken at 5 mm intervals over a distance of 30 cm at points along the TD (width) of the membrane. And the measurement along said TD was performed 5 times and the arithmetic mean was made into the thickness of a sample. 3.
- Thermal shrinkage The shrinkage in the MD direction when the microporous membrane was held at 105 ° C. for 8 hours was measured three times, and the average value thereof was taken as the thermal shrinkage in the MD direction.
- the DSC was performed using TA Instruments MDSC2920 or Q1000Tzero-DSC, and data was analyzed using general analysis software.
- Liquid paraffin was used as the plasticizer. Liquid paraffin has a boiling point of 300 ° C. or higher, and can be regarded as having no endothermic or radiative reaction at 100 ° C. to 120 ° C.
- the resin concentration (concentration when the mixture of the resin and the plasticizer is 100%) is adjusted to a range in which the plasticizing effect of the resin can be confirmed.
- the measuring method is as follows. ⁇ Mix the polymer and plasticizer so that the resin concentration is 50 to 60 wt%, and create a dispersion. ⁇ Enclose 20 to 30 mg of the sample in an aluminum pan.
- Film-forming stability 3000 m continuous film-forming was performed under conditions where the appearance was ⁇ or more, and production stability was confirmed. Judgment criteria are as follows, ⁇ indicates that there is no problem in practical use, and if it is less than ⁇ , there is a possibility that a problem may occur during long-term film formation. ⁇ There was no film breakage and the appearance of the film was unchanged: ⁇ (excellent) ⁇ Film could be formed without tearing: ⁇ (good) ⁇ Broken: ⁇ (Not possible)
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- 82 wt% and 18 wt% of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) were used.
- the diluent liquid paraffin having a kinematic viscosity of 200 cSt at 40 ° C. was used.
- the sheet composition uses the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer at a weight ratio of 25:75, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin using a twin screw extruder equipped with a T-die (upstream: downstream) was set to 9: 1 and Q / Ns was 0.8, and kneaded, extruded and molded at 180 ° C. to produce a sheet using a casting roll set at 35 ° C.
- the sheet was preheated for 70 seconds with a preheating roll composed of 6 rolls and having a temperature set at 116 ° C. At this time, the number of rotations of the motor directly connected to the rollers was controlled so that the peripheral speed was increased toward the downstream with a 1% speed difference between the rollers.
- the stretching roll was composed of four rolls, and the stretching was performed so that the temperature was set to 116 ° C. and the stretching ratio was 6.5 times. Stretching was performed so that the maximum strain rate at this time was 300% / sec and the final film running speed was 30 m / min. It was composed of three rolls, the temperature was set to 60 ° C., and cooling was performed for 7 seconds with a cooling roll rotating at the same speed as the last drawing roll. Both ends of the obtained stretched film were gripped with clips, and stretched in an oven at a magnification of 6.5 times, transversely stretched at a temperature of 120 ° C, and cooled to 30 ° C. The liquid paraffin was removed by washing in a washing tank.
- the washed membrane is dried in a drying furnace adjusted to 60 ° C., and is re-stretched in the re-stretching step 7 so that the area magnification is 1.2 times in the longitudinal direction ⁇ lateral direction, and 125 ° C. at a speed of 30.0 m / min. For 20 seconds to obtain a microporous membrane.
- Example 2 The sheet composition was formed under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer was changed to a weight ratio of 30:70.
- High density polyethylene (main material A) and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material A) are 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition to the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5 weight ratio. Kneaded, extruded and molded under the conditions of liquid paraffin addition ratio (upstream: downstream) of 8: 2 and Q / Ns of 1.5, longitudinal stretching temperature of 117 ° C., magnification of 7.6 times A film was formed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the transverse stretching temperature was 120 ° C. and the magnification was 8.3 times.
- Example 4 A film was formed in the same manner as in Example 3 except that the mass composition ratio of the resin composition (main material A and secondary material A) and the plasticizer was changed to a weight ratio of 30:70.
- Example 5 High-density polyethylene (main material A) and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) are 60 wt% and 40 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 25:75 weight ratio, Kneading, extruding and molding under the conditions that the addition ratio of liquid paraffin (upstream: downstream) is 7.5: 2.5, longitudinal stretching temperature is 117 ° C., magnification is 7.6 times, and transverse stretching temperature is 120.
- the resin composition has a high-density polyethylene (main material A) having a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 1.1 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 160 ⁇ m. 70 wt% and 30 wt% of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial B), respectively, were used.
- the diluent liquid paraffin having a kinematic viscosity of 200 cSt at 40 ° C. was used.
- the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer was used at a weight ratio of 28.5: 71.5, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin using a twin screw extruder equipped with a T-die ( (Upstream: Downstream) was set to 7.5: 2.5, and Q / Ns was 0.8, and the resin kneaded at 180 ° C. was stretched and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed. .
- Example 7 High-density polyethylene (main material A) having a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, and an ultrahigh molecular weight having a weight average molecular weight of 1.1 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 160 ⁇ m
- Polyethylene (secondary material B) was used at 60 wt% and 40 wt%, respectively.
- the sheet composition was checked for the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer was changed to a weight ratio of 25:75.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 3.3 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 90 ⁇ m. 70 wt% and 30 wt% of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial E), the weight composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5, and the Q / Ns is 0.6. Except for the setting, kneading was performed under the same conditions as in Example 6 to confirm the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin.
- Example 9 Except for setting the kneading temperature of the biaxial extruder to 200 ° C., the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed under the same conditions as in Example 8. (Example 10)
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 4.3 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material B) having an average particle size of 105 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- Example 6 except that the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 82 wt% and 18 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is set to a weight ratio of 25:75.
- the kneaded resin was kneaded and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 4.3 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material B) having an average particle size of 105 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- Example 10 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is set to a weight ratio of 25:75.
- Example 12 High-density polyethylene (main material B) having a weight average molecular weight of 4.3 ⁇ 10 5 and an average particle size of 105 ⁇ m, and ultrahigh molecular weight having a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m Kneading was performed under the same conditions as in Example 10 except that polyethylene (secondary material A) was set to 60 wt% and 40 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition to the plasticizer was set to a weight ratio of 25:75. The presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 5.0 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material C) having an average particle size of 130 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- main material C high density polyethylene
- Example 10 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material A) is 82 wt% and 18 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is set to a weight ratio of 25:75.
- the kneaded resin was kneaded and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 5.0 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material C) having an average particle size of 130 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- Example 10 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is set to a weight ratio of 25:75. The kneaded resin was kneaded and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 5.0 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material C) having an average particle size of 130 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- Example 10 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 60 wt% and 40 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is set to a weight ratio of 25:75.
- the kneaded resin was kneaded and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 5.0 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material C) having an average particle size of 130 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 1.1 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 160 ⁇ m.
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial B) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin Kneading was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 15 except that (upstream: downstream) was set to 5: 5, and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material A) is 98 wt% and 2 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 25:75 weight ratio, and the liquid paraffin addition ratio (upstream: downstream) ) 9: 1, Q / Ns is 0.6, kneaded, extruded and molded, the longitudinal stretching temperature is 116 ° C., the magnification is 7.0 times, the transverse direction stretching temperature is 116 ° C., the magnification is 7.0.
- a film was formed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that it was doubled.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material A) is 98 wt% and 2 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 30:70 weight ratio, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin (upstream: downstream) ) Was kneaded under the conditions of 9: 1 and Q / Ns of 0.6, and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed in the same manner as in Example 6.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 30:70 weight ratio, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin (upstream: downstream) ) Was kneaded under the conditions of 10: 0 and Q / Ns of 1.5, and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed in the same manner as in Example 6.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 165 ⁇ m.
- the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (submaterial A) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 30:70 weight ratio, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin (upstream: downstream) ) Was kneaded under the conditions of 5: 5, and the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed by the same method as in Example 6.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 5.3 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 60 ⁇ m.
- main material A high density polyethylene
- Example 6 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material C) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5 weight ratio.
- the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed by the same method.
- the resin composition has a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and a high density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 2.4 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 60 ⁇ m.
- main material A high density polyethylene
- Example 6 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material D) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5 weight ratio.
- the presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed by the same method.
- the resin composition has a weight-average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 , a high-density polyethylene (main material A) having an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight-average molecular weight of 3.3 ⁇ 10 6 , and an average particle size of 90 ⁇ m.
- Example 6 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material E) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5 weight ratio. The presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed by the same method.
- the resin composition has a high-density polyethylene (main material A) having a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and an average particle size of 135 ⁇ m, a weight average molecular weight of 4.3 ⁇ 10 6 and an average particle size of 90 ⁇ m.
- main material A high-density polyethylene
- Example 9 except that the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (secondary material F) is 70 wt% and 30 wt%, respectively, and the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer is 28.5: 71.5 weight ratio. The presence or absence of solid matter in the kneaded resin was confirmed by the same method.
- the resin composition uses high-density polyethylene (main material A) having a weight average molecular weight of 3.6 ⁇ 10 5 and an average particle diameter of 135 ⁇ m, and the diluent is liquid paraffin having a kinematic viscosity of 200 cSt at 40 ° C. Using.
- the sheet composition uses the mass composition ratio of the resin composition and the plasticizer at a weight ratio of 40:60, and the addition ratio of liquid paraffin using a twin screw extruder equipped with a T-die (upstream: downstream) Was kneaded, extruded and molded under the conditions of 8: 2 and Q / Ns of 0.8, the longitudinal stretching temperature was 117 ° C., the magnification was 7.0 times, the transverse stretching temperature was 118 ° C., and the magnification was 7.0 times.
- a film was formed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that.
- the ratio of the endothermic amount Q2 to the endothermic amount Q1 (endothermic amount Q2 ⁇ endothermic amount Q1)
- the graphs shown are shown in FIGS.
- the main material A is the main material used in Example 1
- the main material B is the main material used in Example 10
- the main material C is the main material used in Example 13.
- the auxiliary materials A, B, C, and D are auxiliary materials used in Example 1, Example 6, Comparative Example 5, and Comparative Example 6, respectively.
- Table 4 shows the main materials (A to C) and auxiliary materials (A to F) used in Examples 1 to 15 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9 in increments of 0.1 ° C. in the range of 110 ° C. to 118 ° C.
- the integrated value of the endothermic amount ( ⁇ H (mH / g)) is shown.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are resins used in Examples 1, 3, 5 and Comparative Example 1.
- 9 and 10 are resins used in Examples 13, 14, and 15, and
- FIGS. 11 and 12 are resins used in Examples 10, 11, and 12, respectively.
- Tables 5 and 6 show the integrated values of the endothermic amounts observed in increments of 0.1 ° C. in the range of 110 ° C. to 120 ° C. of the resin mixtures used in the above-described examples.
- Table 7 shows the values obtained by normalizing the integral values listed in Tables 4 to 6 with the integral values of each main material.
- the combination of the main material and the secondary material in which the endothermic ratio in the range of 110 to 118 ° C. is 1.0 or more provides good kneadability, and the endothermic ratio in the range of 110 to 120 ° C. is 1.1. Good kneadability can be obtained with a resin ratio.
- Tables 1 to 3 show the resin composition, film forming conditions, and physical properties of the polyolefin fine thick films obtained in Examples 1 to 16 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9.
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1) 分子量(Mw)が1.0×106未満の主材と分子量が1.0×106以上の副材と可塑剤とを溶融混練し、
2) 1)工程にて得られた溶融混合物を口金より押し出してシート状に成形し、
3) 2)工程にて得られたシートを、ロール方式またはテンター方式を含む逐次延伸方法により延伸し、
4) 3)工程にて得られた延伸フィルムから可塑剤を抽出してポリオレフィン微多孔膜を製造する微多孔膜製造方法であって、
主材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、をそれぞれQ1及びQ2としたとき、
吸熱量Q1に対する吸熱量Q2の比(吸熱量Q2÷吸熱量Q1)が110~118℃の温度範囲に亘って1以上となっていることを特徴とする。
主材、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量をQ3とすると、
前記主材及び前記副材の混合比率は、吸熱量Q3に対する吸熱量Q1の比(吸熱量Q3÷吸熱量Q1)が110~120℃の温度範囲に亘って1.1以上となるように設定されていても良い。
3)の工程は、一つ以上の予熱ロール、一つ以上の延伸ロール及び一つ以上の冷却ロールを備えた延伸装置を用いたロール方式にて行われ、
予熱ロールを用いた予熱時間が1秒~500秒であり、
延伸ロールを用いた一つの延伸区間における延伸倍率は1.01~6.0倍であり、
延伸区間におけるひずみ速度が5~450%/secの速度であっても良い。
主材および副材の平均粒径が各々80~250μmであっても良い。
主材の平均粒径と副材の平均粒径の比(主材の平均粒径/副材の平均粒径)が0.3~1.5であっても良い。
1)の工程における混練温度が140~250℃であっても良い。
1)の工程は、スクリューを備えた二軸押出機を用いて行われ、
この二軸押出機のスクリュー回転数(Ns)に対する、主材、副材及び可塑剤の混合物であるポリオレフィン溶液の押出量Q(kg/h)の比であるQ/Nsが0.01kg/h/rpm~2.5kg/h/rpmに設定されていても良い。
主材の平均粒径が100~250μmであり、副材の平均粒径が90~250μmであっても良い。
3)の工程は、シートを長さ方向(MD)に5~10倍、幅方向(TD)に5~9倍の倍率で延伸する工程であっても良い。
また、本発明は、
分子量(Mw)が1.0×106未満の主材と分子量が1.0×106以上の副材と可塑剤とを備えたポリオレフィン系の微多孔膜であって、
主材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、をそれぞれQ1及びQ2としたとき、
吸熱量Q1に対する吸熱量Q2の比(吸熱量Q2÷吸熱量Q1)が110~118℃の温度範囲に亘って1以上となっていることを特徴とする。
本発明の非水電界液系二次電池用セパレータは、既述の微多孔膜を用いたことを特徴とする。
また、本発明の非水電界液系二次電池は、上記セパレータを用いたことを特徴とする。
超高分子量ポリオレフィン樹脂としては超高分子量ポリエチレン(以下UHMwPEあるいはUHPEという)の使用が好ましい。超高分子量ポリエチレンは、エチレンの単独重合体のみならず、他のα-オレフィンを少量含有する共重合体であってもよい。エチレン以外の他のα-オレフィンは上記と同じでよい。超高分子量ポリエチレンのMwとしては、1.0×106以上4.0×106未満であることが好ましい。Mwが1.0×106以上4×106未満の超高分子量ポリエチレンを使用することで、シートの強度が上がりMD延伸工程やTD延伸工程等においてシートのカールを抑制でき、シートとロールの密着性が良化し延伸時のスリップやチャックからシートが離脱する現象を抑制でき、生産性が向上する。また、Mwが4.0×106以下の場合、溶融物の粘度が高くなりすぎることを抑制できるため、口金から樹脂を容易に押し出すことができ、また良好な(小さい)熱収縮率が得られる。UHMwPEの分子量としてはHDPEとの均一混練の観点から4.0×106未満が好ましく、3.0×106未満がより好ましい。UHMwPEの分子量が4.0×106未満であると可塑剤の吸収が容易となり、HDPEに可塑剤が吸われすぎずUHMwPEも十分に可塑化することで溶解が促進され均一混練が可能となり良好な製膜性が得られる。UHMwPEの分子量は小さければ小さいほど上記可塑化効果が得られやすく良好な混練性が得られるため好ましいが、強度や耐熱性の観点から1.0×106以上が好ましい。
次に、本発明のポリオレフィン微多孔膜の製造方法を具体的に説明する。本発明の製造方法は、以下の工程からなる。
(a)重量平均分子量2×106以上4×106未満の超高分子量ポリオレフィンを含むポリオレフィン樹脂と可塑剤とを溶融混練し、
(b)(a)工程にて得られた溶融混合物を押出機より押し出してシート状に成形し、
(c)(b)工程にて得られたシートを、ロール方式またはテンター方式を含む逐次延伸方法により延伸し、
(d)(c)工程にて得られた延伸フィルムから可塑剤を抽出し、
(e)(d)工程にて得られたフィルムを乾燥する。
(a)~(e)段階の以前、途中、以降に他の工程を追加することもできるが、(d)可塑剤の抽出、(e)フィルムの乾燥段階の前に必ず(c)縦方向/横方向への逐次延伸を行わなければならない。
この場合、縦延伸工程では上記冷却ドラムと同様、金属などの表面と従来からある内部にヒーターなどの温度制御機構を有するローラーから構成し、駆動についても同様である。また、ローラーパスの自由度を設けるために、図13には図示しないが駆動しないアイドラーローラーを適宜配置してもよい。縦延伸工程において、シートが蛇行した場合にもキャスト工程まで蛇行による張力変動の影響が波及することを避けるため、また、エアが不均一に巻き込まれて延伸前のシート昇温が不均一になることを防ぐためには、縦延伸工程にニップローラー41Nを設けることが好ましい。このようにして得られた一軸延伸シートもしく二軸延伸シートを従来から用いられた技術、例えば国際公開第2008-016174号に記載されている方法などで希釈剤を洗浄・除去し、乾燥することで乾燥した微多孔膜を得ることができる。微多孔膜を得るに際し、洗浄、乾燥工程の後に乾式延伸工程で再加熱、再延伸してもよい。再延伸工程はローラー式もしくはテンター式のいずれでもよく、また、同工程で熱処理を行うことで物性の調整や残留歪の除去を行うことができる。
ポリオレフィン樹脂を、可塑剤に加熱溶解させてポリオレフィン溶液を調製する。
ポリオレフィン溶液の均一な溶融混練は、特に限定されないが、高濃度のポリオレフィン溶液を調製したい場合、二軸押出機中で行うことが好ましい。必要に応じて、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で酸化防止剤等の各種添加材を添加してもよい。特にポリエチレンの酸化を防止するために酸化防止剤を添加することが好ましい。
得られたゲル状シート(単層あるいは積層シート)を延伸する。延伸はゲル状シートを加熱し、通常のテンター法、ロール法、もしくはこれらの方法の組み合わせによって所定の倍率で行う。ここで、ゲル状シートの製造方向をMD方向(長手方向、縦方向)、MD方向に垂直なゲル状シートの方向をTD方向(幅方向、横方向)と定義する。延伸は微多孔膜に優れた強度や透過性を付与する観点から、MD方向に延伸した後にTD方向に延伸を行う逐次二軸延伸を行う。
次に、ゲル状シート中に残留する溶剤を洗浄溶剤を用いて除去する。ポリエチレン相と溶媒相とは分離しているので、溶剤の除去により微多孔膜が得られる。洗浄溶剤としては、例えばペンタン、ヘキサン、ヘプタン等の飽和炭化水素、塩化メチレン、四塩化炭素等の塩素化炭化水素、ジエチルエーテル、ジオキサン等のエーテル類、メチルエチルケトン等のケトン類、三フッ化エタン等の鎖状フルオロカーボンなどがあげられる。これらの洗浄溶剤は低い表面張力(例えば、25℃で24mN/m以下)を有する。低い表面張力の洗浄溶剤を用いることにより、微多孔を形成する網状構造が洗浄後に乾燥時に気-液界面の表面張力により収縮が抑制され、空孔率および透過性を有する微多孔膜が得られる。これらの洗浄溶剤は可塑剤に応じて適宜選択し、単独または混合して用いる。
乾燥した微多孔膜を少なくとも一軸方向に延伸(再延伸)してもよい。再延伸前に、適宜押出ラミネートや、コーティング等により所望の樹脂層を微多孔膜に設けてもよい。
延伸後の微多孔膜を熱固定処理及び/または熱緩和処理してもよい。熱固定処理、熱緩和処理によって結晶が安定化し、ラメラ層が均一化され、細孔径が大きく、強度に優れた微多孔膜を作製できる。熱固定処理は、微多孔膜を構成するPO樹脂の結晶分散温度以上~融点以下の温度範囲内で行う。熱固定処理は、テンター方式、ロール方式又は圧延方式により行う。
さらに、その他用途に応じて、微多孔膜に親水化処理を施すこともできる。親水化処理は、モノマーグラフト、界面活性剤処理、コロナ放電等により行うことができる。モノマーグラフトは架橋処理後に行うのが好ましい。
本発明により得られるポリオレフィン微多孔膜は次の物性を有する。
本発明のポリオレフィン微多孔膜の105℃の温度での8時間暴露後の熱収縮率はMD方向及びTD方向ともに10%以下であることが好ましい。熱収縮率が10%以下であると、微多孔膜をリチウム電池用セパレータとして用いた場合、発熱時にセパレータが収縮しても電極同士の短絡が抑えられる。熱収縮率はMD方向及びTD方向ともに8%以下であるのが好ましい。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜の厚さは25μm以下である。さらに好ましくはポリオレフィン微多孔膜の厚さは20μm以下、より好ましくは15μm以下である。ポリオレフィン微多孔膜の厚さの下限としては3μm以上、好ましくは5μm以上である。25μmを越える場合、初期のゲルシートの厚みが厚くなるために、延伸ムラや熱伝導ムラが起こりやすく均一な物性が得にくい。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜の透気抵抗度の上限は400sec/100cc、より好ましくは300sec/100cc、さらに好ましくは200sec/100ccであり、下限は50sec/100ccである。透気抵抗度が400sec/100cc以下であると良好なイオン透過性が得られ、電気抵抗を低下させることができ、50sec/100cc以上であると良好な強度が得られる。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜の空孔率については、膜強度の観点から、上限は好ましくは70%、さらに好ましくは60%、もっとも好ましくは50%である。また、透過性能および電解液含有量の観点から、空孔率の下限は、30%、さらに好ましくは35%、より好ましくは40%である。空孔率を上記範囲内とすることにより、透過性、強度および電界液含有量のバランスが良くなり、電池反応の不均一性が解消され、デンドライト発生が抑制される。その結果、良好な安全性、強度、透過性が得られる。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜の突刺強度は450gf/20μm(4.41N/20μm)以上であることが好ましい。突刺強度が450gf以上であると、電極材等の鋭利部が微多孔膜に突き刺さる事により発生するピンホールや亀裂を抑制でき、電池組み立て時の不良率を低減することができる。突刺強度が450gf/20μm未満では、ポリオレフィン微多孔膜をセパレータとして電池に組み込んだ場合に、電極の短絡が発生する恐れがある。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜のシャットダウン温度は130~145℃であることが好ましい。シャットダウン温度が130℃未満の場合、メルトダウンが低温で発生する事になり、安全上好ましくない場合がある。また、シャットダウン温度が145℃より大きい場合、高温時の十分な安全機能が期待できず、好ましくない場合がある。
本発明に用いるポリオレフィン微多孔膜のメルトダウン温度は電池の安全性確保の観点から150℃以上であることが好ましい。
以下に各物性の測定方法を説明する。
高温GPCによりポリオレフィンの分子量分布測定(重量平均分子量、分子量分布、所定成分の含有量などの測定)を行った。測定条件は以下の通りであった。
装置:高温GPC装置 (機器No. HT-GPC、Polymer Laboratories製、PL-220)
検出器:示差屈折率検出器RI
ガードカラム:Shodex G-HT
カラム:Shodex HT806M(2本) (φ7.8mm×30cm、昭和電工製)
溶媒:1,2,4-トリクロロベンゼン(TCB、和光純薬製)(0.1% BHT添加)
流速:1.0mL/min
カラム温度:145℃
試料調製:試料5mgに測定溶媒5mLを添加し、160~170℃で約30分加熱攪拌した後、得られた溶液を金属フィルター(孔径0.5μm)にてろ過した。
注入量:0.200mL
標準試料:単分散ポリスチレン(東ソー製)
データ処理:TRC製GPCデータ処理システム
2.膜厚
微多孔膜の厚みは、接触式厚さ計を用いて、無作為に選択したMD位置で測定した。測定は、膜のTD(幅)に沿った点で、30cmの距離にわたって5mmの間隔で行った。そして、上記TDに沿った測定を5回行い、その算術平均を試料の厚さとした。
3.透気抵抗度
膜厚T1の微多孔膜に対して透気度計(旭精工株式会社製、EGO-1T)で透気抵抗度P1を測定し、式:P2=(P1×20)/T1により、膜厚を20μmとしたときの透気抵抗度P2を算出した。
4.突刺強度
先端に球面(曲率半径R:0.5mm)を有する直径1mmの針を、平均膜厚T1(μm)の微多孔膜に2mm/秒の速度で突刺して最大荷重L1(貫通する直前の荷重、単位:gf)を測定し、L2=(L1×20)/T1の式により、膜厚を20μmとしたときの突刺強度L2(gf/20μm)を算出した。
5.空孔率
空孔率は、微多孔膜の質量w1と、微多孔膜と同じポリオレフィン組成物からなる同サイズの空孔のない膜の質量w2から、空孔率(%)=(w2-w1)/w2×100の式により算出した。
6.熱収縮率
微多孔膜を105℃にて8時間保持したときのMD方向における収縮率を3回測定し、それらの平均値をMD方向の熱収縮率とした。また、TD方向についても同様の測定を行い、TD方向の熱収縮率を求めた。
7.引張強度
MD引張強度およびTD引張強度については、幅10mmの短冊状試験片を用いて、ASTM D882に準拠した方法により測定した。
8.シャットダウン、メルトダウン温度
・シャットダウン温度:所定温度に加熱することによって、透気抵抗度が10万秒/100cc以上となる温度として測定した。
・メルトダウン温度:所定温度に加熱することによって、膜が溶融して破膜する温度として測定した。
9.DSC測定
融解熱は示差走査熱量計(DSC)により決定される。このDSCはTAインスツルメンツのMDSC2920又はQ1000Tzero-DSCを用いて行い、一般的な解析ソフトウェアを用いてデータを解析した。
可塑剤には流動パラフィンを用いた。流動パラフィンは沸点が300℃以上であり、100℃~120℃における吸熱、放熱反応はないものとみなすことができる範囲である。また、樹脂の濃度(樹脂と可塑剤との混合物を100%としたときの濃度)としては樹脂の可塑化効果が確認できる範囲に調整する。
測定方法は以下の通りである。
・ 樹脂濃度が50~60wt%となるようにポリマーと可塑剤を混ぜ、分散液を作成する
・ 作成したサンプル20~30mgをアルミニウムパン中に封入する
・ サンプルを10℃/分の加熱速度で35℃から210℃まで加熱する
・ 得られたデータ(吸熱量(δH(mH/g)))を解析し融解性質を評価する
10.混練樹脂外観判定
二軸押出し機から出てきた溶融樹脂を3サンプル引き伸ばし、目視にて固形状物の確認を行った。判定基準は以下の通りで、○以上は実用上問題ない。
・3水準とも固形状物が確認されなかった:◎(最良)
・2/3固形状物が確認されなかった:○(優)
・1/3固形状物が確認されなかった:△(良)
・0/3固形状物が確認されなかった、または、固形状物の頻度がきわめて多い:×(不良)
11.製膜安定性
外観が○以上の条件で3000m連続製膜を行い、生産安定性の確認を行った。
判定基準は以下の通りで、○は実用上問題なく、△以下は長期製膜で問題が出る可能性がある。
・破膜がなくフィルムの外観に変化がなかった:○(優)
・破膜がなく製膜できた:△(良)
・破膜した:×(不可)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ82wt%、18wt%用いた。希釈剤は40℃で動粘度が200cStである流動パラフィンを用いた。シート組成物は前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比で使用し、T-ダイが装着された二軸押出し機を用いて流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を9:1、Q/Nsが0.8となるように設定し、180℃にて混練、押出、成形し35℃に設定されたキャスティングロールを用いてシートを製造した。6個のロールで構成され、温度が116℃に設定された予熱ロールでシートを70秒間予熱した。この時、各ローラー間では1%の速度差で下流ほど周速が速くなるようローラーに直結したモーター回転数を制御した。延伸ロールは4個のロールで構成され、温度を116℃に設定し延伸倍率が6.5倍になるように延伸を行った。この時の最大ひずみ速度を300%/sec、最終フィルム走行速度を30m/minとなるように延伸を行った。3個のロールで構成され、温度が60℃に設定され、最後の延伸ロールと同様な速度で回転する冷却ロールで7秒間冷却を行った。得られた延伸フィルムの両端部をクリップで把持し、オーブン内で倍率6.5倍、温度120℃で横延伸し、30℃まで冷却した2軸延伸フィルムを25℃に温調した塩化メチレンの洗浄槽内にて洗浄し、流動パラフィンを除去した。洗浄した膜を60℃に調整された乾燥炉で乾燥し、再延伸工程7にて縦方向×横方向に面積倍率1.2倍となるよう再延伸し、速度30.0m/分で125℃、20秒間熱処理し微多孔膜を得た。
(実施例2)
シート組成物は前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を30:70の重量比とした以外は実施例1と同様の条件で製膜を行った。
(実施例3)
高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を8:2、Q/Nsが1.5となる条件で混練、押出、成形し、縦延伸温度を117℃、倍率を7.6倍、横方向延伸温度を120℃、倍率8.3倍とした以外は実施例1と同様の方法で製膜した。
(実施例4)
樹脂組成物(主材Aと副材A)と可塑剤の質量組成比を30:70の重量比とした以外は実施例3と同様の方法で製膜した。
(実施例5)
高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ60wt%、40wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を7.5:2.5、となる条件で混練、押出、成形し、縦延伸温度を117℃、倍率を7.6倍、横方向延伸温度を120℃、倍率8.3倍とした以外は実施例4と同様の方法で製膜した。
(実施例6)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が1.1×106、平均粒径が160μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材B)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%用いた。希釈剤は40℃で動粘度が200cStである流動パラフィンを用いた。シート組成物は前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5の重量比で使用し、T-ダイが装着された二軸押出し機を用いて流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を7.5:2.5、Q/Nsが0.8となるように設定し、180℃にて混練し押し出された樹脂を引き伸ばし混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例7)
重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が1.1×106、平均粒径が160μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材B)をそれぞれ60wt%、40wt%用いた。シート組成物は前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比とした以外は実施例5と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例8)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が3.3×106、平均粒径が90μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材E)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5の重量比、Q/Nsが0.6となるように設定した以外は実施例6と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例9)
二軸押し出し機の混練温度を200℃とした以外は実施例8と同様の条件で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例10)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が4.3×105、平均粒径が105μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材B)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ82wt%、18wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例6と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例11)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が4.3×105、平均粒径が105μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材B)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例10と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例12)
重量平均分子量が4.3×105、平均粒径が105μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材B)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ60wt%、40wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例10と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例13)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が5.0×105、平均粒径が130μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材C)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ82wt%、18wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例10と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例14)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が5.0×105、平均粒径が130μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材C)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例10と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例15)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が5.0×105、平均粒径が130μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材C)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ60wt%、40wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75の重量比となるように設定した以外は実施例10と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(実施例16)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が5.0×105、平均粒径が130μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材C)と、重量平均分子量が1.1×106、平均粒径が160μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材B)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5の重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を5:5とした以外は実施例15と同様の条件で混練し、混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ98wt%、2wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を25:75重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を9:1、Q/Nsが0.6となる条件で混練、押出、成形し、縦延伸温度を116℃、倍率を7.0倍、横方向延伸温度を116℃、倍率7.0倍とした以外は実施例1と同様の方法で製膜した。
(比較例2)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ98wt%、2wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を30:70重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を9:1、Q/Nsが0.6となる条件で混練した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例3)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を30:70重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を10:0、Q/Nsが1.5となる条件で混練した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例4)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が165μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材A)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を30:70重量比で使用し、流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を5:5となる条件で混練した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例5)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が5.3×106、平均粒径が60μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材C)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5重量比で使用した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例6)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が2.4×106、平均粒径が60μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材D)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5重量比で使用した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例7)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が3.3×106、平均粒径が90μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材E)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5重量比で使用した以外は実施例6と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例8)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)と、重量平均分子量が4.3×106、平均粒径が90μmである超高分子量ポリエチレン(副材F)をそれぞれ70wt%、30wt%とし、前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を28.5:71.5重量比で使用した以外は実施例9と同様の方法で混練樹脂中の固形状物有無を確認した。
(比較例9)
樹脂組成物は、重量平均分子量が3.6×105、平均粒径が135μmである高密度のポリエチレン(主材A)を用い、希釈剤は40℃で動粘度が200cStである流動パラフィンを用いた。シート組成物は前記樹脂組成物と可塑剤の質量組成比を40:60の重量比で使用し、T-ダイが装着された二軸押出し機を用いて流動パラフィンの添加比率(上流:下流)を8:2、Q/Nsが0.8となる条件で混練、押出、成形し、縦延伸温度を117℃、倍率を7.0倍、横方向延伸温度を118℃、倍率7.0倍とした以外は実施例1と同様の方法で製膜した。
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- 1) 分子量(Mw)が1.0×106未満の主材と分子量が1.0×106以上の副材と可塑剤とを溶融混練し、
2) 1)工程にて得られた溶融混合物を口金より押し出してシート状に成形し、
3) 2)工程にて得られたシートを、ロール方式またはテンター方式を含む逐次延伸方法により延伸し、
4) 3)工程にて得られた延伸フィルムから可塑剤を抽出してポリオレフィン微多孔膜を製造する微多孔膜製造方法であって、
主材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、をそれぞれQ1及びQ2としたとき、
吸熱量Q1に対する吸熱量Q2の比(吸熱量Q2÷吸熱量Q1)が110~118℃の温度範囲に亘って1以上となっていることを特徴とする微多孔膜製造方法。 - 主材、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量をQ3とすると、
前記主材及び前記副材の混合比率は、吸熱量Q3に対する吸熱量Q1の比(吸熱量Q3÷吸熱量Q1)が110~120℃の温度範囲に亘って1.1以上となるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の微多孔膜製造方法。 - 3)の工程は、一つ以上の予熱ロール、一つ以上の延伸ロール及び一つ以上の冷却ロールを備えた延伸装置を用いたロール方式にて行われ、
予熱ロールを用いた予熱時間が1秒~500秒であり、
延伸ロールを用いた一つの延伸区間における延伸倍率は1.01~6.0倍であり、
延伸区間におけるひずみ速度が5~450%/secの速度であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の微多孔膜製造方法。 - 主材および副材の平均粒径が各々80~250μmであることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。
- 主材の平均粒径と副材の平均粒径の比(主材の平均粒径/副材の平均粒径)が0.3~1.5であることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。
- 1)の工程における混練温度が140~250℃である請求項1~5のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。
- 1)の工程は、スクリューを備えた二軸押出機を用いて行われ、
この二軸押出機のスクリュー回転数(Ns)に対する、主材、副材及び可塑剤の混合物であるポリオレフィン溶液の押出量Q(kg/h)の比であるQ/Nsが0.01kg/h/rpm~2.5kg/h/rpmに設定されることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。 - 主材の平均粒径が100~250μmであり、副材の平均粒径が90~250μmであることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。
- 3)の工程は、シートを長さ方向(MD)に5~10倍、幅方向(TD)に5~9倍の倍率で延伸する工程であることを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれか一つに記載の微多孔膜製造方法。
- 分子量(Mw)が1.0×106未満の主材と分子量が1.0×106以上の副材と可塑剤とを備えたポリオレフィン系の微多孔膜であって、
主材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、副材及び可塑剤の混合物の吸熱量と、をそれぞれQ1及びQ2としたとき、
吸熱量Q1に対する吸熱量Q2の比(吸熱量Q2÷吸熱量Q1)が110~118℃の温度範囲に亘って1以上となっていることを特徴とする微多孔膜。 - 請求項10に記載の微多孔膜を用いたことを特徴とする非水電界液系二次電池用セパレータ。
- 請求項11記載のセパレータを用いたことを特徴とする非水電界液系二次電池。
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