Polyurethane resin-forming composition, polyurethane resin and molded article

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JP2024131985
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2022-12-21
Filing Date
2024-08-08
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-19

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Technical Problem

Conventional solvent-free polyurethane resin-forming compositions lack sufficient low-temperature flexibility and have a short pot life, making them difficult to work with effectively.

Method used

A polyurethane resin-forming composition comprising a base agent with a polyol component containing polycarbonate polyester polyol and a curing agent with an isocyanate component derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and polyether polyol, along with a catalyst, which results in a composition with reduced organic solvent content, long pot life, and excellent low-temperature flexibility.

Benefits of technology

The composition achieves a polyurethane resin with improved low-temperature flexibility, long pot life, and enhanced mechanical properties, including durability and heat resistance, while maintaining environmental friendliness.

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Abstract

To provide a polyurethane resin formative composition which contributes to production of a polyurethane resin that has a pot life for a long time and has excellent low temperature bendability, while reducing an organic solvent.SOLUTION: A polyurethane resin formative composition contains a main agent containing a polyol component, a curing agent containing a polyisocyanate component, and a catalyst, wherein the polyol component contains first polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, and second polyol having two hydroxyl groups, the first polyol contains polycarbonate polyester polyol, the polyisocyanate component contains an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer having a site derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a site derived from polyether polyol, the catalyst contains a metal catalyst containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zinc and aluminum, and the content of the organic solvent is 0 to 10 mass%.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a polyurethane resin-forming composition, a polyurethane resin, a molded article, and a coating agent. [Background technology]

[0002] Polyurethane resin-forming compositions containing a large amount of organic solvents have high adhesion to various materials and various excellent physical properties, and therefore have been widely used as coating materials, paints, adhesives, printing inks, etc. However, in recent years, there has been a demand for polyurethane resin-forming compositions with reduced organic solvents in order to reduce the environmental load.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a solvent-free reactive adhesive that contains a trimethylolpropane adduct of tolylene diisocyanate or diphenylmethane diisocyanate, a polyisocyanate containing an aromatic polyisocyanate (excluding a trimethylolpropane adduct of tolylene diisocyanate or diphenylmethane diisocyanate), and a polyol, the solvent-free reactive adhesive containing a specific amount of the trimethylolpropane adduct.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a two-component solventless adhesive comprising an isocyanate component including an isocyanate prepolymer which is a reaction product of reactants including at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, polyether polyols, and combinations thereof, and at least one polyol having two or more OH groups and a hydrogen crosslinking group, and a polyol component including at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, polyether polyols, and combinations thereof. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-082441 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2021-107555 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, polyurethane resins formed from conventional solventless polyurethane resin-forming compositions have insufficient low-temperature flexibility. In addition, a long pot life is required from the viewpoint of workability, but it is not necessarily easy to extend the pot life.

[0007] Some aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing a polyurethane resin-forming composition that is a polyurethane resin-forming composition with reduced organic solvent, yet has a long pot life and contributes to the preparation of a polyurethane resin having excellent low-temperature flexibility, and a coating agent containing the polyurethane resin-forming composition. Other aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing a polyurethane resin formed from the polyurethane resin-forming resin product, and a molded article made of a cured product of the polyurethane resin-forming resin product. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] Aspects of the present disclosure include the following embodiments [1] to

[12] .

[0009] [1] A polyurethane resin-forming composition comprising: a base agent containing a polyol component; a curing agent containing a polyisocyanate component; and a catalyst, wherein the polyol component comprises a first polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups and a second polyol having two hydroxyl groups, the first polyol comprises a polycarbonate polyester polyol, the polyisocyanate component comprises an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer having a moiety derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a moiety derived from polyether polyol, the catalyst comprises a metal catalyst containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zinc, and aluminum, and the organic solvent content is 0 to 10 mass %.

[0010] [2] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to [1], wherein the first polyol includes a polycarbonate polyester polyol having a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound.

[0011] [3] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to [1] or [2], wherein the second polyol includes a diol having a carbonate group.

[0012] [4] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the second polyol contains a polycarbonate polyester diol.

[0013] [5] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the base agent contains a reaction product of a polycarbonate diol, a polyester polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, and a polyester diol.

[0014] [6] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to [5], wherein the reaction product has an average number of hydroxyl groups of 2.1 to 3.5.

[0015] [7] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the content of the moiety derived from the polyether polyol in the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer is 20 to 80 mass% based on the total mass of the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer.

[0016] [8] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the polyisocyanate component has an isocyanate group content of 4 to 30 mass %.

[0017] [9] The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the catalyst is liquid at 25°C.

[0018]

[10] A polyurethane resin formed from the polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [9].

[0019]

[11] A molded article comprising a cured product of the polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [9].

[0020]

[12] A coating agent comprising the polyurethane resin-forming composition according to any one of [1] to [9]. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to some aspects of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a polyurethane resin-forming composition that contributes to the preparation of a polyurethane resin having a long pot life and excellent low-temperature flexibility, and a coating agent containing the polyurethane resin-forming composition. Also, according to some other aspects of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a polyurethane resin formed from the polyurethane resin-forming resin product, and a molded article made of a cured product of the polyurethane resin-forming resin product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail. In this specification, a numerical range indicated with "~" indicates a range including the numerical values ​​before and after "~" as the minimum and maximum values, respectively. The minimum or maximum value of a numerical range indicated with "~" can be arbitrarily combined with the maximum or minimum value of another numerical range indicated with "~". In addition, the upper and lower limit values ​​individually indicated can also be arbitrarily combined.

[0023] <Polyurethane resin-forming composition> One aspect of the present disclosure is a polyurethane resin-forming composition (hereinafter also simply referred to as "composition") that includes a base agent containing a polyol component, a curing agent containing a polyisocyanate component, and a catalyst, wherein the polyol component includes a first polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups and a second polyol having two hydroxyl groups, the first polyol includes a polycarbonate polyester polyol, the polyisocyanate component includes an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer having a portion derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a portion derived from a polyether polyol, the catalyst includes a metal catalyst containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zinc, and aluminum, and the organic solvent content is 0 to 10 mass%.

[0024] The composition may be a one-liquid type composition in which all of the components are contained in one liquid, or a multi-liquid type composition in which the components are separated and present in multiple liquids. For example, the composition may contain a first liquid containing a base agent and a second liquid containing a curing agent. The composition may contain the first liquid, the second liquid, and a third liquid different from these. When the composition is a multi-liquid type composition, the other components (catalyst, etc.) may be contained in the first liquid, the second liquid, or the third liquid.

[0025] The composition is cured by the reaction between the base agent and the curing agent to form a cured product containing a polyurethane resin. The composition can provide a polyurethane resin having excellent low-temperature flexibility. The composition also has a long pot life, and therefore is excellent in workability. The composition also tends to have excellent curability, and the composition can achieve both a long pot life and a short pre-cure time. Therefore, the composition can be said to be a polyurethane resin-forming composition (e.g., a solventless reactive curable polyurethane resin-forming composition) that is environmentally friendly during production.

[0026] In addition, the polyurethane resin formed from the composition also tends to have excellent tensile properties, specifically, for example, durability under normal conditions (i.e., tensile properties confirmed by breaking strength), heat resistance (heat resistance durability), and moist heat resistance (moisture and heat resistance durability).

[0027] Each component contained in the above composition will be described below.

[0028] (Main ingredient) The base agent contains a polyol component. The polyol component is a component made of a compound (polyol) having two or more hydroxyl groups, and contains a first polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups and a second polyol having two hydroxyl groups.

[0029] [First polyol] The first polyol includes a polycarbonate polyester polyol. The polycarbonate polyester polyol has two or more carbonate units, two or more ester units, and three or more hydroxyl groups.

[0030] The polycarbonate polyester polyol is obtained, for example, by a transesterification reaction between a polycarbonate polyol and a polyester polyol, and therefore has, for example, a portion derived from the polycarbonate polyol and a portion derived from the polyester polyol.

[0031] The polycarbonate polyester polyol is preferably a compound having a moiety derived from a polycarbonate diol (hereinafter referred to as "polyol (p1)") and a moiety derived from a polyester polyol having 3 or more hydroxyl groups (hereinafter referred to as "polyol (p2)") (for example, a compound obtained by the reaction of polyol (p1) with polyol (p2)), and more preferably a compound having a moiety derived from polyol (p1), a moiety derived from polyol (p2), and a moiety derived from a polyester diol (hereinafter referred to as "polyol (p3)") (for example, a compound obtained by the reaction of polyol (p1), polyol (p2), and polyol (p3). Each of the polyols (p1) to (p3) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0032] The polyol (p1) has two or more carbonate units and two hydroxyl groups. The polyol (p1) is preferably a compound having a portion derived from a carbonate and a portion derived from a difunctional alcohol (for example, a compound obtained by reacting a carbonate with a difunctional alcohol).

[0033] Examples of carbonates include dialkyl carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate, alkylene carbonates such as ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, diaryl carbonates such as diphenyl carbonate, dinaphthyl carbonate, dianthryl carbonate, diphenanthryl carbonate, diindanyl carbonate and tetrahydronaphthyl carbonate, etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0034] Examples of bifunctional alcohols include ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 3,3-dimethylolheptane, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, neopentyl glycol, cyclohexane-1,4-diol, cyclohexane-1,4-dimethanol, dimer diol, ethylene oxide or propylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A, bis(β-hydroxyethyl)benzene, xylylene glycol, etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0035] Considering ease of synthesis and ease of handling, the number average molecular weight of the polyol (p1) is preferably 400 to 5000, more preferably 500 to 3000. In this specification, the number average molecular weight is a value measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and converted into standard polystyrene.

[0036] The polyol (p2) has two or more ester units and three or more hydroxyl groups. The polyol (p2) is preferably a compound having a moiety derived from a polyhydric alcohol and a moiety derived from a dicarboxylic acid or a cyclic ester compound (for example, a compound obtained by reacting a polyol containing a polyhydric alcohol with a dicarboxylic acid, or a compound obtained by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound using a polyol containing a polyhydric alcohol as an initiator). The polyol (p2) having a moiety derived from a cyclic ester compound can also be said to have a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound. From the viewpoint of obtaining better low-temperature flexibility and from the viewpoint of improving stability and economy during polymerization, it is more preferable that the polyol (p2) has a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound.

[0037] Examples of polyhydric alcohols include trimethylolpropane, glycerin, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0038] Examples of dicarboxylic acids include oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, pimelic acid, sebacic acid, phthalic acid, terephthalic acid, etc. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0039] Examples of the cyclic ester compound include lactones. Examples of lactones include β-propiolactone, β-butyrolactone, γ-butyrolactone, β-valerolactone, γ-valerolactone, δ-valerolactone, α-caprolactone, β-caprolactone, γ-caprolactone, δ-caprolactone, ε-caprolactone, α-methyl-ε-caprolactone, β-methyl-ε-caprolactone, 4-methylcaprolactone, γ-caprylolactone, ε-caprylolactone, and ε-palmitolactone. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0040] From the standpoint of stability during polymerization and economic efficiency, the polyol (p2) is preferably a ring-opening addition polymer of ε-caprolactone using trimethylolpropane as an initiator.

[0041] The polyol (p2) may have a moiety derived from a difunctional alcohol. That is, the polyol containing the polyhydric alcohol may contain a difunctional alcohol. Examples of the difunctional alcohol include the same difunctional alcohols as those listed for the polyol (p1).

[0042] The number average molecular weight of the polyol (p2) is preferably from 400 to 5,000, and more preferably from 500 to 3,000, from the viewpoints of ease of synthesis and ease of handling.

[0043] The polyol (p3) has two or more ester units and two hydroxyl groups. The polyol (p3) is preferably a compound having a site derived from a difunctional alcohol and a site derived from a polybasic acid component or a cyclic ester compound (for example, a compound obtained by reacting a difunctional alcohol with a polybasic acid component, or a compound obtained by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound using a difunctional alcohol as an initiator). The polyol (p3) having a site derived from a cyclic ester compound can also be said to have a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound. In terms of stability during polymerization and economic efficiency, it is more preferable that the polyol (p3) has a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound.

[0044] The difunctional alcohol may be the same as the difunctional alcohol listed in the polyol (p1). The polybasic acid component may be the same as the dicarboxylic acid listed in the polyol (p2). The cyclic ester compound may be lactones, and the lactones may be the same as the lactones listed in the polyol (p2). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0045] From the standpoint of stability during polymerization and economic efficiency, the polyol (p3) is preferably a ring-opening addition polymer of ε-caprolactone using ethylene glycol as an initiator.

[0046] The number average molecular weight of the polyol (p3) is preferably from 400 to 5,000, and more preferably from 500 to 3,000, from the viewpoints of ease of synthesis and ease of handling.

[0047] In the polycarbonate polyester polyol, the ratio ((p1) / (p2)) of the content of moieties derived from polyol (p1) to the content of moieties derived from polyol (p2) is preferably 90 / 10 to 55 / 45, and more preferably 90 / 10 to 60 / 40, in mass ratio.

[0048] When polyol (p3) is used in combination, the ratio of the content of moieties derived from polyol (p1) to the total content of moieties derived from polyol (p2) and moieties derived from polyol (p3) ((p1) / (p2+p3)) is preferably 75 / 25 to 45 / 55, and more preferably 70 / 30 to 50 / 50, in mass ratio.

[0049] By setting the mass ratio within the above range, a good balance is achieved between the cohesive strength of the polyol (p1), the urethane group concentration, and the content of the polyol (p2), making it easier to obtain a polyurethane resin having high strength and high elongation mechanical properties.

[0050] From the above, a particularly preferred embodiment of the polycarbonate polyester polyol has, as the moiety derived from the polyol (p1), a moiety derived from a carbonate and a moiety derived from a difunctional alcohol, and, as the moiety derived from the polyol (p2), a moiety derived from a polyhydric alcohol and a moiety derived from a dicarboxylic acid or a cyclic ester compound. When the polycarbonate polyester polyol has, in addition to the above, a moiety derived from the polyol (p3), the moiety has, as the moiety, a moiety derived from a difunctional alcohol and a moiety derived from a polybasic acid component or a cyclic ester compound.

[0051] From the standpoint of stability during polymerization and economic efficiency, the polycarbonate polyester polyol preferably has a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound.

[0052] It is preferable that the polycarbonate polyester polyol does not contain an ether bond, which allows the ether bonds in the polyurethane resin (ether bonds derived from an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer described below) to be uniformly arranged in a balanced manner, thereby achieving a higher degree of compatibility between strength and durability and excellent low-temperature flexibility.

[0053] The first polyol may contain one type of polycarbonate polyester polyol alone, or may contain two or more types of polycarbonate polyester polyols. The average number of hydroxyl groups (the number of hydroxyl groups per molecule) of all the polycarbonate polyester polyols contained in the first polyol is, for example, 3 to 5.

[0054] The first polyol may consist of polycarbonate polyester polyol only. The first polyol may contain a polyol other than polycarbonate polyester polyol (e.g., raw material polyol (p2) etc.) as long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired. The content of polycarbonate polyester polyol in the first polyol may be 30 to 100 mass% or 50 to 100 mass% based on the total mass of the first polyol, from the viewpoint of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and high elongation mechanical properties and improving durability under heat and humid heat conditions.

[0055] The first polyol is preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0056] [Second polyol] The second polyol can be used without any particular limitation as long as it is a polyol (i.e., a diol) having two hydroxyl groups. Examples of the second polyol include polycarbonate diol, polycarbonate polyester diol, polyester diol, and polyether diol. The second polyol may contain polyol (p1), polyol (p3), and the like, which are the raw materials of the first polyol. These diols may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0057] From the viewpoint of the strength and durability of the resulting polyurethane resin, the second polyol preferably contains a diol having a carbonate group, more preferably contains a polycarbonate diol or a polycarbonate polyester diol, and further preferably contains a polycarbonate polyester diol.

[0058] The second polyol may be composed of only a diol having a carbonate group. The content of the diol having a carbonate group in the second polyol may be 50 to 70 mass % or 70 to 100 mass % based on the total mass of the second polyol, from the viewpoints of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and high elongation mechanical properties and improving durability under heat and moist heat conditions.

[0059] The second polyol preferably contains a polymer having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 5000. When the number average molecular weight of the polymer is 300 or more, the low-temperature flexibility of the obtained polyurethane resin is further improved. When the number average molecular weight of the polymer is 5000 or less, the strength of the polyurethane resin is further improved. The polymer is preferably a diol having a carbonate group, more preferably a polycarbonate diol or a polycarbonate polyester diol, and even more preferably a polycarbonate polyester diol. The number average molecular weight of the above polymer is preferably 500 to 3000.

[0060] The second polyol may consist solely of a polymer having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 5000. From the viewpoints of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and high elongation mechanical properties and improving durability under heat and moist heat conditions, the content of the polymer may be 50 to 70 mass % or 70 to 100 mass % based on the total mass of the second polyol.

[0061] The second polyol is preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0062] From the viewpoint of achieving better mechanical properties, the ratio of the content of the second polyol to the content of the first polyol (second polyol / first polyol) may be, in mass ratio, 40 / 60 to 95 / 5, 50 / 50 to 95 / 5, 60 / 40 to 90 / 10, or 80 / 20 to 90 / 10.

[0063] In one embodiment, the base material may contain a reaction product of polyol (p1) and polyol (p2) (hereinafter referred to as "reaction product (i)"), or may contain a reaction product of polyol (p1), polyol (p2) and polyol (p3) (hereinafter referred to as "reaction product (ii)"). These reaction products contain at least the polycarbonate polyester polyol, which is the first polyol described above. The details of the polyols (p1) to (p3) are the same as those described above, and therefore will not be repeated here.

[0064] The reaction products (i) and (ii) may be reaction mixtures obtained by the transesterification of the polyols. Therefore, the reaction products (i) and (ii) may contain by-products (e.g., the second polyol and monofunctional alcohol described above) and unreacted raw materials (polyols (p1) to (p3)) generated by the transesterification.

[0065] Among the above, when the base material contains the reaction product (ii), it is possible to achieve a higher compatibility between high strength and highly elongated mechanical properties, and durability under heat and humid heat conditions tends to improve. The content of the reaction product (ii) may be 10% by mass or more, 15% by mass or more, 20% by mass or more, or 30% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the base material, and may be 95% by mass or less, 90% by mass or less, 65% by mass or less, 50% by mass or less, or 40% by mass or less. The content of the reaction product (ii) may be 10 to 50% by mass, or 20 to 40% by mass, based on the total mass of the base material, from the viewpoint of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and highly elongated mechanical properties, and further improving durability under heat and humid heat conditions.

[0066] The ratio ((p1) / (p2)) of the amount of polyol (p1) used to the amount of polyol (p2) used to obtain the reaction product (i) is preferably 90 / 10 to 55 / 45, more preferably 90 / 10 to 60 / 40, in mass ratio.

[0067] The ratio ((p1) / (p2+p3)) of the amount of polyol (p1) used to the total amount of polyol (p2) and polyol (p3) used to obtain the reaction product (ii) is preferably 75 / 25 to 45 / 55, and more preferably 70 / 30 to 50 / 50, in mass ratio.

[0068] The average number of hydroxyl groups in the reaction products (i) and (ii) is preferably 2.1 to 3.5, and more preferably 2.2 to 3.0. When the average number of hydroxyl groups is 3.5 or less, the breaking strength and elongation at break in a tensile test are further improved, and when the average number of hydroxyl groups is 2.1 or more, the durability is further improved.

[0069] The average number of hydroxyl groups can be calculated, for example, based on the nominal number of functional groups as follows: When polyol (p3) is not used, the number of moles of polyol (p3) is set to 0 in the calculation. Average number of hydroxyl groups=[(number of hydroxyl groups in polyol (p1) × number of moles of polyol (p1)) + (number of hydroxyl groups in polyol (p2) × number of moles of polyol (p2)) + (number of hydroxyl groups in polyol (p3) × number of moles of polyol (p3)] / [(number of moles of polyol (p1)) + (number of moles of polyol (p2)) + (number of moles of polyol (p3))]

[0070] The average hydroxyl value of the reaction products (i) and (ii) is preferably 30 to 380 mgKOH / g, more preferably 50 to 180 mgKOH / g. When the average hydroxyl value is 30 mgKOH / g or more, the urethane group concentration is not too low, and the breaking strength in a tensile test is further improved. When the average hydroxyl value is 380 mgKOH / g or less, the urethane group concentration is not too high, and the low-temperature flexibility is further improved. The average hydroxyl value of the reaction products (i) and (ii) may be 20 to 700 mgKOH, or may be 30 to 300 mgKOH / g. The average hydroxyl value is a value measured by a method using an acetylation reagent in accordance with JIS K 1557-1:2007.

[0071] The reaction products (i) and (ii) are preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0072] From the viewpoint of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and high elongation mechanical properties and improving durability under heat and humid heat conditions, the base agent may contain, in addition to the reaction products (i) and / or (ii), a reaction product of polyol (p1) and polyol (p3) (hereinafter referred to as "reaction product (iii)"). For example, the base agent may be a mixture of reaction products (i) and / or (ii) and reaction product (iii).

[0073] The number average molecular weight of the reaction product (iii) is preferably 300 to 5000, more preferably 500 to 3000. When the number average molecular weight of the reaction product (iii) is 300 or more, the low-temperature flexibility of the resulting coating is further improved. In addition, when the number average molecular weight of the reaction product (iii) is 5000 or less, the strength of the coating is further improved.

[0074] The average hydroxyl value of the reaction product (iii) is preferably 20 to 380 mgKOH / g, more preferably 30 to 250 mgKOH / g. When the average hydroxyl value is 20 mgKOH / g or more, the urethane group concentration does not become too low, and the breaking strength in a tensile test is further improved. When the average hydroxyl value is 380 mgKOH / g or less, the urethane group concentration does not become too high, and the low-temperature flexibility is further improved.

[0075] The reaction product (iii) is preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0076] The content of the reaction product (iii) may be 5% by mass or more, 10% by mass or more, 35% by mass or more, 50% by mass or more, or 60% by mass or more, and may be 90% by mass or less, 85% by mass or less, 80% by mass or less, or 70% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the base material. From the viewpoint of achieving a higher compatibility between high strength and high elongation mechanical properties and further improving durability under heat and moist heat conditions, the content may be 5 to 70% by mass, or 10 to 80% by mass, based on the total mass of the base material.

[0077] The ratio of the content of the reaction product (iii) to the total content of the reaction products (i) and (ii) ((iii) / (i)+(ii)) may be, in terms of mass ratio, 5 / 95 to 90 / 10, 10 / 90 to 85 / 15, or 60 / 40 to 80 / 20, from the viewpoint of achieving better mechanical properties.

[0078] The content of the base agent may be adjusted within the range of the R value described later. The content of the base agent may be, for example, 20% by mass or more, 30% by mass or more, or 50% by mass or more based on the total mass of the composition, and may be 90% by mass or less, 85% by mass or less, or 80% by mass or less. The content of the base agent may be, for example, 20 to 90% by mass, 30 to 85% by mass, or 50 to 80% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

[0079] (hardening agent) The curing agent includes a polyisocyanate component, which is a component consisting of a compound (polyisocyanate) having two or more isocyanates, and includes an isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer having a portion derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate (hereinafter also referred to as "MDI") and a portion derived from polyether polyol.

[0080] The isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer is a compound obtained, for example, by reacting MDI with polyether polyol so that there is an excess of isocyanate groups, and has a urethane bond formed by the reaction between MDI and polyether polyol and an isocyanate group located at at least one of the terminals.

[0081] MDI has three isomers, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (hereinafter referred to as "4,4'-MDI"), 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (hereinafter referred to as "2,4'-MDI") and 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (hereinafter referred to as "2,2'-MDI"), and one of these may be used alone as MDI, or two or more may be used in combination. In this specification, 4,4'-MDI may be referred to as the main component of MDI, and 2,4'-MDI and 2,2'-MDI may be referred to as isomeric components.

[0082] The content of 4,4'-MDI in MDI may be, for example, 40 to 100% by mass based on the total amount of MDI. The content of 2,4'-MDI in MDI may be, for example, 0 to 60% by mass based on the total amount of MDI. The content of 2,2'-MDI in MDI may be, for example, 0 to 5% by mass based on the total amount of MDI.

[0083] From the viewpoint of superior mechanical properties and ease of handling, MDI having a high isomer content (high isomer ratio MDI) is preferred. Specifically, the total content of 2,4'-MDI and 2,2'-MDI is preferably 20 to 60 mass% based on the total amount of MDI. From the same viewpoint, the total content of 2,4'-MDI and 2,2'-MDI may be 40 mass% or more or 50 mass% or more, and 70 mass% or less or 60 mass% or less based on the total amount of MDI.

[0084] From the viewpoint of achieving even better low-temperature flexibility, tensile strength, and heat resistance, the content of the MDI-derived moiety in the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer is preferably 20 to 80% by mass based on the total mass of the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. From the same viewpoint, the content of the MDI-derived moiety in the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer may be 25% by mass or more, 35% by mass or more, 45% by mass or more, or 50% by mass or more, and may be 75% by mass or less, 70% by mass or less, 60% by mass or less, or 55% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer.

[0085] The polyether polyol has two or more ether units and two or more hydroxyl groups. The isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer has a portion derived from the polyether polyol, which not only improves the durability and low-temperature flexibility of the resin (for example, the coating), but also improves storage stability, suppresses crystallization at room temperature (for example, 25°C), and improves handling properties due to low viscosity. Examples of polyether polyols include polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and polytetramethylene ether glycol. Among these, polypropylene glycol is preferred from the viewpoint of achieving a higher compatibility between the durability and low-temperature flexibility of the resin (for example, the coating). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0086] The average number of hydroxyl groups in the polyether polyol is 2 or more, for example, from 2 to 3. The number average molecular weight of the polyether polyol is preferably from 500 to 5,000, and more preferably from 2,000 to 4,000.

[0087] From the viewpoint of further improving low-temperature flexibility, tensile strength, and heat resistance, the content of the polyether polyol-derived portion in the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer is preferably 20 to 80% by mass based on the total mass of the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. From the same viewpoint, the content of the polyether polyol-derived portion in the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer may be 25% by mass or more, 30% by mass or more, 40% by mass or more, or 45% by mass or more, and may be 75% by mass or less, 65% by mass or less, 55% by mass or less, or 50% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer.

[0088] The isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer may have a portion derived from an isocyanate other than diphenylmethane diisocyanate (another isocyanate). That is, the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer may be a compound obtained by reacting diphenylmethane diisocyanate, another isocyanate, and a polyether polyol.

[0089] Examples of other isocyanates include aromatic isocyanates other than MDI, aliphatic isocyanates, alicyclic isocyanates, araliphatic isocyanates, isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanates obtained using these isocyanates as raw materials, uretdione group-containing polyisocyanates, uretdione group- and isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanates, urethane group-containing polyisocyanates, allophanate group-containing polyisocyanates, biuret group-containing polyisocyanates, urethimine group-containing polyisocyanates, and the like.

[0090] The content of moieties derived from other isocyanates in the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer may be 30 mass % or less, or may be 0 mass %, based on the total mass of the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer.

[0091] The isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer is preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0092] The polyisocyanate component may contain one type of isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer alone, or may contain two or more types of isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymers.

[0093] The polyisocyanate component may be composed of only the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer. The polyisocyanate component may contain a polyisocyanate other than the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer (e.g., MDI, which is a raw material, etc.) as long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired. The content of the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer in the polyisocyanate component may be, for example, 30 to 100% by mass based on the total mass of the polyisocyanate component.

[0094] The isocyanate group content (NCO content) of the polyisocyanate component is preferably 4 to 30 mass% from the viewpoints of low viscosity, good handleability, and excellent heat resistance, and may be 5 mass% or more, 7 mass% or more, or 10 mass% or more, and may be 26 mass% or less, or 20 mass% or less. The isocyanate group content in all isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymers contained in the polyisocyanate component may also be in the same range as above.

[0095] In one embodiment, the curing agent may contain a reaction product of MDI and polyether polyol (hereinafter referred to as "reaction product (iv)"), or may contain a reaction product of MDI, other isocyanates, and polyether polyol (hereinafter referred to as "reaction product (v)"). These reaction products contain at least the above-mentioned isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. Details of MDI, other isocyanates, and polyether polyol are omitted because they are the same as those described above.

[0096] The reaction products (iv) and (v) may be reaction mixtures obtained by the urethane reaction of the polyisocyanate and the polyether polyol. Therefore, the reaction products (iv) and (v) may contain by-products and unreacted raw materials produced by the urethane reaction.

[0097] The amount of MDI used to obtain the reaction products (iv) and (v) is preferably 20 to 80 mass% based on the total mass of the reaction products from the viewpoint of further improving low-temperature flexibility, tensile strength, and heat resistance. From the same viewpoint, the amount of MDI used to obtain the reaction products (iv) and (v) may be 25 mass% or more, 35 mass% or more, 45 mass% or more, or 50 mass% or more, and may be 75 mass% or less, 70 mass% or less, 60 mass% or less, or 55 mass% or less, based on the total mass of the reaction products.

[0098] The amount of polyether polyol used to obtain the reaction products (iv) and (v) is preferably 15 to 80 mass% based on the total mass of the reaction product from the viewpoint of further improving low-temperature flexibility, tensile strength, and heat resistance. From the same viewpoint, the amount of polyether polyol used to obtain the reaction products (iv) and (v) may be 20 mass% or more, 25 mass% or more, 30 mass% or more, 40 mass% or more, or 45 mass% or more, and may be 75 mass% or less, 65 mass% or less, 55 mass% or less, or 50 mass% or less, based on the total mass of the reaction product.

[0099] The content of the curing agent may be adjusted within the range of the R value described later. The content of the curing agent may be, for example, 5 mass% or more, 10 mass% or more, 15 mass% or more, or 20 mass% or more, and 60 mass% or less, 55 mass% or less, 50 mass% or less, or 45 mass% or less, based on the total mass of the composition. The content of the curing agent may be, for example, 5 to 60 mass%, 10 to 60 mass%, 15 to 55 mass%, 20 to 50 mass%, or 20 to 45 mass%, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0100] (catalyst) The catalyst is a urethane catalyst that catalyzes the reaction between the base agent and the curing agent, and includes a metal catalyst containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zinc, and aluminum. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0101] The metal catalyst may be a catalyst consisting of a simple metal, or may be a metal complex (organometallic catalyst) in which a metal atom is bonded to one or more organic ligands.

[0102] Examples of metal catalysts containing titanium (titanium catalysts) include titanium 2-ethylhexanoate and titanium tetrakis(2,4-pentanedionato)(IV).

[0103] Examples of the zinc-containing metal catalyst (zinc catalyst) include zinc bis(2-ethylhexanoate) and zinc bis(2,4-pentanedionato)(II).

[0104] Examples of the metal catalyst containing aluminum (aluminum catalyst) include aluminum monoacetylacetonate bis(ethylacetoacetate), aluminum tris(2,4-pentanedionato)(III), and aluminum 2-ethylhexanoate.

[0105] The catalyst may include a metal catalyst containing a metal element other than titanium, zinc, and aluminum, as long as the pot life and curability are not impaired, and may include a non-metal catalyst such as an amine catalyst.

[0106] The catalyst is preferably liquid at 25° C. from the viewpoints of ease of handling, uniform dispersibility, improvement of the physical properties of the coating film, and shortening the curing time / reducing the curing energy of the coating film.

[0107] The catalyst content may be 0.05% by mass or more, 0.1% by mass or more, 0.2% by mass or more, or 0.3% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the composition, from the viewpoint of more excellent pot life, curability, and mechanical properties. The catalyst content may be 3.0% by mass or less, 2.5% by mass or less, 2.0% by mass or less, 1.5% by mass or less, or 1.0% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the composition, from the viewpoint of more excellent pot life, curability, and mechanical properties. From these viewpoints, the catalyst content may be, for example, 0.05 to 3.0% by mass, 0.05 to 2.5% by mass, 0.1 to 2.0% by mass, 0.2 to 1.5% by mass, or 0.3 to 1.0% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

[0108] When only a titanium catalyst is used as a catalyst, the content of the titanium catalyst is preferably 0.3 to 3.0 mass% based on the total mass of the composition. If the content of the titanium catalyst is 0.3 mass% or more, the composition tends to cure in a short time under heating conditions, and if the content of the titanium catalyst is 3.0 mass% or less, the composition tends to have higher mechanical properties. From the same viewpoint, the content of the titanium catalyst may be 0.4 mass% or more, or may be 2.5 mass% or less, 2.0 mass% or less, or 1.0 mass% or less.

[0109] When only an aluminum catalyst is used as the catalyst, the content of the aluminum catalyst is preferably 0.15 to 3.0 mass% based on the total mass of the composition. When the content of the aluminum catalyst is 0.15 mass% or more, the composition tends to cure in a short time under heating conditions, and when the content of the aluminum catalyst is 3.0 mass% or less, the composition tends to have higher mechanical properties. From the same viewpoint, the content of the aluminum catalyst may be 0.5 mass% or more or 1.0 mass% or more, and may be 2.5 mass% or less or 2.0 mass% or less.

[0110] When only a zinc catalyst is used as a catalyst, the content of the zinc catalyst is preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mass% based on the total mass of the composition. When the content of the zinc catalyst is 0.1 mass% or more, the composition tends to cure in a short time under heating conditions, and when the content of the aluminum catalyst is 0.5 mass% or less, the pot life becomes longer and higher mechanical properties tend to be obtained. From the same viewpoint, the content of the zinc catalyst may be 0.2 mass% or more and 0.45 mass% or less.

[0111] (Additives) The composition may contain, as additives, a leveling agent, a plasticizer, a filler, a colorant, a flame retardant, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, a pigment or dye, an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, etc. When the composition is of a multi-liquid type, these additives may be contained in any of the liquids.

[0112] (Organic solvent) The composition may contain an organic solvent, the content of which is 0 to 10% by mass based on the total mass of the composition. The content of the organic solvent may be 9% by mass or less, 8% by mass or less, 7% by mass or less, 5% by mass or less, 3% by mass or less, or 1% by mass or less. In this specification, the organic solvent refers to an organic compound that is generally used in this technical field to dissolve polyol and / or polyisocyanate, and examples of such organic solvents include methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), tetrahydrofuran (THF), and ethyl acetate.

[0113] (R value) The R value (the number of moles of all isocyanate groups in the curing agent / the number of moles of all hydroxyl groups in the base resin) is preferably 0.8 to 5.0 from the viewpoint of excellent reaction curing property, strength and flexibility of the cured product, and suppression of unnecessary foaming. From the viewpoint of improving the above-mentioned series of effects, the R value is more preferably 0.9 to 3.0, and particularly preferably 1.0 to 2.0. When the R value is 0.8 or more, the strength and flexibility of the polyurethane resin are further improved. In addition, when the R value is 5.0 or less, the reaction curing property is further improved and the generation of unnecessary foaming can be further reduced.

[0114] The polyurethane resin forming composition described above is used to form adhesives, molded products, coating materials, etc. Molded products include parts, structures, films, and sheets, and can be exemplified by those molded by known techniques such as casting and coating. Specific examples include parts for electronic devices such as communication tablets, clothing, furniture and home appliance parts, daily necessities, and automobile parts.

[0115] <Coating agent> Another aspect of the present disclosure is a coating agent comprising the polyurethane resin-forming composition of the above embodiment. The coating agent may be any agent that is used by applying it to the surface of a substrate, and adhesives are also included in the concept of the coating agent.

[0116] The coating agent may contain a crosslinking agent or other additives as the above-mentioned additives. After stirring the coating agent containing these to be uniform, it is applied to a substrate by a known technique such as spray coating, knife coating, wire bar coating, doctor blade coating, reverse roll coating, or calendar coating to form a coating film, which is then cured to obtain a coating film (e.g., a coating material).

[0117] The heating temperature during coating film curing is preferably 80 to 180° C., and the heating time is preferably 30 seconds to 2 hours, more preferably 1 minute to 30 minutes. When the heating temperature and heating time are within these ranges, the occurrence of curing defects can be further reduced, and unnecessary thermal history of the cured product and substrate can be prevented, thereby further reducing the occurrence of deterioration.

[0118] Substrates include stainless steel, phosphate-treated steel, galvanized steel, iron, copper, aluminum, brass, glass, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polyethylene naphthalate resin, polybutylene phthalate resin, polystyrene resin, AS resin, ABS resin, polycarbonate-ABS resin, 6-nylon resin, 6,6-nylon resin, MXD6 nylon resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyurethane resin, phenolic resin, melamine resin, polyacetal resin, chlorinated polyolefin resin, polyolefin resin, polyamide resin, polyether ether ketone. Examples of such materials include substrates molded from materials such as olefin resins, such as polyphenylene sulfide resin, NBR resin, chloroprene resin, SBR resin, SEBS resin, polyethylene, and polypropylene; organic fibers containing at least one component selected from polyethylene terephthalate resin, polytrimethylene terephthalate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, 6-nylon resin, 6,6-nylon resin, acrylic resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, cellulose, polylactic acid, cotton, and wool; inorganic fibers such as glass wool; and carbon fibers.

[0119] In order to improve the adhesiveness of these substrates, the surfaces of the substrates may be previously subjected to treatments such as corona discharge treatment, frame treatment, ultraviolet irradiation treatment, and ozone treatment.

[0120] <Molded body> Another aspect of the present disclosure is a molded article comprising a cured product of the polyurethane resin-forming composition of the above embodiment. The cured product comprises a polyurethane resin. Examples of the molded article include the above-mentioned electronic device components such as communication tablets, clothing, furniture and home appliance components, daily necessities, and automobile components. These can be molded by known techniques such as casting and coating. EXAMPLES

[0121] Examples of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples. In the Examples, % and parts are by weight unless otherwise specified.

[0122] Details of the raw materials used in this example are as follows. (1) PCD-1: 1,6-hexanediol-based polycarbonate diol, number average molecular weight 2000 (2) PCD-2: 1,6-hexanediol-based polycarbonate diol, number average molecular weight 3000 (3) PCL-1: Polycaprolactone diol, number average molecular weight 1000 (product name: Plaxel 210, manufactured by Daicel Corporation) (4) PCL-2: Polycaprolactone diol, number average molecular weight 2000 (product name: Plaxel 220, manufactured by Daicel Corporation) (5) PCL-3: Polycaprolactone triol, number average molecular weight 550 (product name: Plaxel 305, manufactured by Daicel Corporation) (6) Low isomer ratio MDI: 2,2'-MDI + 2,4'-MDI = 1.5%, 4,4'-MDI = 98.5%, NCO content = 33.6% (7) High isomer ratio MDI: 2,2'-MDI + 2,4'-MDI = 55.0%, 4,4'-MDI = 45.0%, NCO content = 33.6% (8) PPG-1: Polypropylene glycol, number average molecular weight 2000 (product name: Sannix PP-2000, manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (9) PPG-2: Polypropylene glycol, number average molecular weight 3000 (product name: Sannix PP-3000, manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (10) Aluminum complex: K-KAT 5218 (Kusumoto Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (11) Zinc complex: K-KAT XK-635 (Kusumoto Chemicals Co., Ltd.) (12) Titanium complex: Titanium 2-ethylhexanoate (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (13) Bismuth complex: Neostan U-600 (manufactured by Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd.) (14) BYK-331: Polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane (manufactured by BYK Chemie)

[0123] <Synthesis Example 1> 700g of PCD-1 and 300g of PCL-2 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the temperature was gradually raised to 190°C under a nitrogen stream. The transesterification reaction was carried out at 190°C for 5 hours to obtain a reaction product (Polyol-1) containing polycarbonate polyester diol. The average number of hydroxyl groups in the obtained Polyol-1 was 2.0, the hydroxyl value was 56.1 (mgKOH / g), and the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 2000.

[0124] <Synthesis Example 2> In a reactor equipped with an agitator, thermometer, heater, and cooler, 664 g of PCD-1, 20 g of PCL-1, and 316 g of PCL-3 were charged, and the temperature was gradually raised to 190°C under a nitrogen stream. The transesterification reaction was carried out at 190°C for 5 hours to obtain a reaction product (Polyol-2) containing a polycarbonate polyester polyol having 3 or more hydroxyl groups. The average number of hydroxyl groups in the obtained Polyol-2 was 2.6, the hydroxyl value was 136.2 (mg-KOH / g), and the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 1080.

[0125] <Synthesis Example 3> In a reactor equipped with an agitator, thermometer, heater, and cooler, 678g of PCD-2, 236g of PCL-2, and 86g of PCL-3 were charged, and the temperature was gradually raised to 190°C under a nitrogen stream. The transesterification reaction was carried out at 190°C for 5 hours to obtain a reaction product (Polyol-3) containing a polycarbonate polyester polyol having 3 or more hydroxyl groups. The average number of hydroxyl groups in the obtained Polyol-3 was 2.3, the hydroxyl value was 64.8 (mg-KOH / g), and the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 2000.

[0126] [Table 1] The average number of hydroxyl groups in Table 1 is the value calculated by the above-mentioned calculation method.

[0127] <Synthesis Example 4> 790g of high isomer ratio MDI and 210g of PPG-1 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-1) containing an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 25.5%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 500mPa·s.

[0128] <Synthesis Example 5> 240g of high isomer ratio MDI and 760g of PPG-1 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-2) containing an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer. The isocyanate group content (NCO content) was 4.7%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 8500mPa·s.

[0129] <Synthesis Example 6> 470g of high isomer ratio MDI and 530g of PPG-1 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-3) containing an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 13.6%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 1300mPa·s.

[0130] <Synthesis Example 7> 360g of high isomer ratio MDI and 640g of PPG-1 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-4) containing isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 9.1%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 3700mPa·s.

[0131] <Synthesis Example 8> 300g of high isomer ratio MDI and 700g of PPG-1 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-5) containing an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 7.1%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 6400mPa·s.

[0132] <Synthesis Example 9> 450g of low isomer ratio MDI and 550g of PPG-2 were charged into a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, and the urethane reaction was carried out at 75℃ for 3 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere to obtain a reaction product (Isocyanate-6) containing isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 13.6%. The viscosity at 25℃ was 3000mPa·s.

[0133] <Synthesis Example 10> In a reactor equipped with a stirrer, thermometer, heater, and cooler, 510 g of high isomer ratio MDI and 490 g of Polyol-1 were charged, and the urethane reaction was carried out for 3 hours at 75°C under a nitrogen atmosphere, obtaining a reaction product (Isocyanate-7) containing an isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer. The NCO content was 15.0%. The viscosity at 25°C was 8100 mPa s.

[0134] [Table 2] The NCO content in Table 2 was measured according to the method described in JIS K1603-1 (Testing method for aromatic isocyanate as a raw material for polyurethane). The viscosity was measured using the following device and under the following conditions. Testing equipment: Rotational B-type viscometer TV-22 (manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) Test speed: 60RPM

[0135] <Examples 1 to 18 and Comparative Examples 1 to 2> The base material was prepared by mixing Polyol-1 to 3 obtained in Synthesis Examples 1 to 3 in the compounding ratios shown in Tables 3 to 5. In addition, any one of Isocyanate-1 to 7 obtained in Synthesis Examples 4 to 10 was prepared as a curing agent. In addition, the materials shown in Tables 3 to 5 were prepared as a catalyst and a leveling agent.

[0136] The base agent, curing agent, catalyst, and leveling agent were mixed according to the formulations shown in Tables 3 to 5. At this time, the amounts of the base agent and curing agent were adjusted so that the R value (the number of moles of all isocyanate groups in the curing agent / the number of moles of all hydroxyl groups in the base agent) was 1.1. In this way, polyurethane resin-forming compositions of Examples 1 to 18 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were obtained, respectively.

[0137] <Evaluation> (Low temperature bending evaluation) The polyurethane resin-forming composition immediately after mixing was poured onto a release paper and cast into a film shape with a thickness of 100 μm using a bar coater. The cast polyurethane resin-forming composition was then placed in a drying device (precision thermostat DF612S, manufactured by Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) and heated at 150° C. for 1 to 2 minutes to form a film. The resulting film (semi-cured film) was pressed onto a woven fabric (a polyester-based commercial product) and further heated at 150° C. for 5 minutes to allow curing to proceed. The pressing at this time was performed by pressing once back and forth with a 5 kg metal roller. After that, the product was aged at 60° C. for 18 hours to obtain a laminate consisting of the cured film and the woven fabric. Using the obtained laminate, a flexography test was performed using the device and conditions shown below, and the number of flexes until cracks occurred in the coating was measured. If the number of flexes until cracks occurred in the coating was 10,000 or more, the low-temperature bending property was evaluated to be good. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. [Equipment, conditions] Testing equipment: Flexiometer FOM-100C (manufactured by Daiei Scientific Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) ·Bending and reciprocating speed: 150 times / min Rotation angle: 22.5 degrees ·Temperature: -30℃

[0138] (Cure Evaluation) The polyurethane resin-forming composition immediately after mixing was poured onto a release paper and cast into a film shape with a thickness of 100 μm using a bar coater. The cast polyurethane resin-forming composition was then placed in a drying device (precision thermostat DF612S, manufactured by Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) and heated at 150° C., and the time until the composition was semi-cured was measured by touching with a finger. The composition was judged to be semi-cured when the tackiness weakened, and the curability was evaluated to be good if the pre-cure time (the time required for semi-curing) was within 2 minutes. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. The term "when the tackiness weakened" refers to the point where the composition does not adhere to a finger, but fingerprints are clearly left on the composition.

[0139] (Stability evaluation) When preparing the polyurethane resin-forming composition, the base agent, catalyst, and leveling agent were mixed to prepare a mixed liquid, and the temperature of this mixed liquid was adjusted to 25°C, and then it was mixed with a curing agent whose temperature had been adjusted to 25°C. The resulting liquid (polyurethane resin-forming composition) immediately after mixing was stirred at 300 rpm for 30 seconds using a stirrer, and the time until the viscosity reached 90,000 mPa·s was measured. If this time was 10 minutes or longer, it was evaluated that the pot life was sufficiently long and the stability was good. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. The viscosity measurements were performed using the following equipment and conditions. [Equipment, conditions] Testing equipment: Brookfield Type B viscometer Spindle: SC4-27 Spindle speed: 0.2RPM

[0140] (Tensile property evaluation) The polyurethane resin-forming composition immediately after mixing was poured onto a release paper and cast into a film having a thickness of 100 μm using a bar coater. The cast polyurethane resin-forming composition was then heated at 150° C. for 10 minutes to be cured, and then aged at 60° C. for 18 hours to obtain a cured coating (film) made of polyurethane resin.

[0141] [Normal durability evaluation] The breaking strength of the film obtained above was measured in accordance with JIS K6251 using the following equipment and conditions. If the breaking strength was 15 MPa or more, it was evaluated that the durability under normal conditions was good. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. In the tables, "-" indicates that the measurement was not performed (the same applies below). [Equipment, conditions] Testing equipment: Autocom universal testing machine AC-10KN-CM-PL (manufactured by TSE) Measurement conditions: 25℃×50%RH Head speed: 200mm / min Dumbbell No. 4

[0142] [Heat resistance evaluation] A heat resistance test was conducted on the film obtained above (cured coating made of polyurethane resin), and the breaking strength retention rate after the test was measured. Specifically, the film was first placed in a constant temperature incubator DNE850 (manufactured by Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) with air blowing and left to stand at 120°C for 400 hours. The breaking strength of the film after the test was then measured in the same manner as in the normal durability evaluation. The breaking strength retention rate was calculated from the following formula using the breaking strength (T0) of the film obtained in the normal durability evaluation and the breaking strength (T1) of the film after the above test. If the breaking strength retention rate was 60% or more, the heat resistance was evaluated to be good. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. Breaking strength retention rate (%) = T1 / T0 x 100

[0143] [Evaluation of moist heat resistance] The film obtained above (cured coating made of polyurethane resin) was subjected to a moist heat resistance test, and the breaking strength retention rate after the test was measured. Specifically, the film was first placed in a low temperature constant temperature and humidity GLMP-62 (manufactured by Futaba Scientific Co., Ltd.) and left to stand for 400 hours under conditions of 80°C and 95% RH. Next, the breaking strength of the film after the test was measured in the same manner as in the normal durability evaluation. The breaking strength retention rate was calculated from the following formula using the breaking strength (T0) of the film obtained in the normal durability evaluation and the breaking strength (T2) of the film after the above test. If the breaking strength retention rate was 60% or more, it was evaluated that the moist heat resistance was good. The results are shown in Tables 3 to 5. Breaking strength retention rate (%) = T2 / T0 x 100

[0144] [Table 3]

[0145] [Table 4]

[0146] [Table 5]

Claims

1. The composition includes a base agent including a polyol component, a curing agent including a polyisocyanate component, and a catalyst; the polyol component includes a first polyol having 3 or more hydroxyl groups and a second polyol having 2 hydroxyl groups, the first polyol comprises a polycarbonate polyester polyol; the second polyol comprises a polycarbonate polyester diol; the polyisocyanate component comprises an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer having a moiety derived from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a moiety derived from a polyether polyol; the catalyst comprises a metal catalyst containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zinc, and aluminum; A polyurethane resin-forming composition having an organic solvent content of 0 to 10 mass %.

2. 2. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1, wherein the first polyol comprises a polycarbonate polyester polyol having a structure formed by ring-opening addition polymerization of a cyclic ester compound.

3. 3. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1, wherein the base material comprises a reaction product of a polycarbonate diol, a polyester polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, and a polyester diol.

4. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 3, wherein the reaction product has an average hydroxyl group number of 2.1 to 3.

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5. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the moiety derived from the polyether polyol in the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer is 20 to 80 mass% based on the total mass of the isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer.

6. 3. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyisocyanate component has an isocyanate group content of 4 to 30 mass %.

7. The polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the catalyst is liquid at 25°C.

8. A polyurethane resin formed from the polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1 or 2.

9. A molded article comprising a cured product of the polyurethane resin-forming composition according to claim 1 or 2.