Laminate and container
The laminate structure with polypropylene and polyethylene layers enhances interlayer peelability and edge cutting by optimizing roughness and composition, addressing the challenges of opening and separating stacked containers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2021009466
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-11-06
- Filing Date
- 2021-01-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-01-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing laminates used in containers have poor interlayer peelability and edge cutting ability, making them difficult to open and separate after molding, especially when stacked.
A laminate structure comprising a surface layer of polypropylene and polyethylene with a specific arithmetic mean roughness and an undersurface layer of polypropylene and polyethylene with varying melting points and densities, facilitating easy peeling and edge cutting.
The laminate design allows for easy peeling of container layers and separation of stacked containers, improving opening ease and edge cutting properties.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a laminate and a container. [Background technology]
[0002] Laminates have traditionally been used in containers for pharmaceuticals, medical products, cosmetics, food, beverages, industrial materials, electronic components, and the like. Polyolefin resins are often used in such laminates as materials with excellent impact resistance. In particular, laminates that are less susceptible to the effects of heat treatment in heat sterilization processes are preferably used for containers for foods and beverages. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technology in which a sheet consisting of a base layer and a seal layer uses a propylene-derived polymer component in the seal layer, thereby achieving excellent blocking resistance, heat seal strength, and impact resistance and reducing appearance defects due to heat treatment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-71409 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] However, the laminate described in Patent Document 1 has poor interlayer peelability and poor edge cutting ability after peeling, and therefore cannot be used for, for example, containers that utilize interlayer peeling to make them easy to open. Furthermore, there is no mention of peelability when containers are stacked on top of each other after molding.
[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a laminate and a container that can be easily opened by peeling the layers of the container after molding, and that can easily peel the stacked containers apart after molding. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] [1] A laminate comprising at least a surface layer formed from a first resin composition containing polypropylene and polyethylene, and an undersurface layer adjacent to the surface layer and formed from a second resin composition containing polypropylene and polyethylene, wherein the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the surface layer opposite the undersurface layer is 0.5 μm or more. [2] The laminate according to [1], wherein the first resin composition contains 80% by mass or more and 99% by mass or less of polypropylene and 1% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of polyethylene. [3] The laminate according to [1] or [2], wherein the melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is 115°C or higher and 140°C or lower. [4] The density of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is 930 kg / m 3 The laminate according to any one of [1] to [3] above. [5] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the polypropylene contained in the first resin composition is a homopolypropylene. [6] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the first resin composition further contains a nucleating agent. [7] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the thickness of the surface layer is 5 μm or more and 40 μm or less. [8] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the second resin composition contains 15% by mass or more and 58% by mass or less of polypropylene. [9] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the second resin composition contains at least two types of polyethylene having different melting points.
[10] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [9], wherein the second resin composition contains at least two types of polyethylene having different densities.
[11] The density of the second resin composition is 900 kg / m 3 More than 970kg / m 3 The laminate according to any one of [1] to
[10] , which is:
[12] The laminate according to any one of [1] to
[11] , further comprising first and second base material layers laminated on the opposite side of the subsurface layer from the surface layer, and an oxygen barrier layer laminated between the first and second base material layers.
[13] The laminate according to
[12] , wherein the oxygen barrier layer contains an ethylene vinyl alcohol resin.
[14] The laminate according to any one of [1] to
[13] , having a thickness of 0.2 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less.
[15] A container in which the laminate according to any one of [1] to
[14] is molded so that the surface layer faces inward.
[16] The laminate according to any one of [1] to
[14] , wherein the second resin composition contains an elastomer.
[17] The laminate according to
[16] , wherein the content of the elastomer in the second resin composition is 0.5% by mass or more and 16% by mass or less.
[18] The laminate according to
[16] or
[17] , wherein the melt flow rate of the elastomer contained in the second resin composition is 0.5 g / 10 min or more and 5 g / 10 min or less.
[19] The laminate according to any one of
[16] to
[18] , wherein the elastomer contained in the second resin composition includes an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer.
[20] A container in which the laminate according to any one of
[16] to
[19] is molded so that the surface layer faces inward. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] According to the above configuration, since the resin composition forming the surface layer contains polypropylene and the resin composition forming the undersurface layer contains polypropylene and polyethylene, the surface layer and the undersurface layer are easily peeled from each other and the surface layer is easily broken at the edge of the bonded region. Furthermore, since the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the surface layer opposite the undersurface layer is 0.5 μm or more, stacked containers can be easily peeled from each other after molding. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1]1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a laminate according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a container formed from the laminate shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0010] In this specification, the main component of the resin composition forming each layer of the laminate refers to the resin component with the highest content among the resin compositions forming that layer. Therefore, the resin composition may contain other components in addition to the main component. The main component can be identified, for example, by IR analysis. In this specification, the content of the components of the resin composition forming each layer of the laminate is expressed in mass % relative to the total resin composition forming that layer, unless otherwise specified.
[0011] (First embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a laminate according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, laminate 10 has surface layer 11, subsurface layers 12 and 15, and base layers 13 and 14. The configuration of each layer will be described below. Note that laminate 10 is formed to a thickness suitable for forming a container as described below, specifically, for example, a thickness of 0.01 mm or more and 1.8 mm or less, preferably 0.1 mm or more and 1.6 mm or less, more preferably 0.2 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less, even more preferably 0.25 mm or more and 1.4 mm or less, and particularly preferably 0.3 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less, but is not limited to this example.
[0012] The surface layer 11 is a layer that is bonded to a lid by heat sealing or the like when the laminate 10 is molded into a container (described later). Specifically, the surface layer 11 is formed of a resin composition containing polypropylene as a main component. The resin composition that forms the surface layer 11 (hereinafter also referred to as the first resin composition) preferably contains homopolypropylene (HPP) from the viewpoint of improving the appearance after heating. However, other than HPP, it may also contain polypropylene such as random polypropylene (RPP) or block polypropylene (BPP), polyethylene such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or medium-density polyethylene (MDPE), or linear ethylene-α-olefin copolymer. The first resin composition may also contain a nucleating agent. Specific examples of the nucleating agent include organic carboxylic acids or metal salts thereof, aromatic sulfonic acid salts or metal salts thereof, organic phosphoric acid compounds or metal salts thereof, dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives thereof, partial metal salts of rosin acid, inorganic fine particles, imides, amides, quinacridones, quinones, or mixtures thereof.
[0013] Examples of metal salts of organic carboxylic acids include aluminum benzoate, aluminum pt-butylbenzoate, sodium adipate, sodium thiophenecarboxylate, and sodium pyrrolecarboxylate. Examples of dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives thereof include dibenzylidene sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis(o-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis(o-2,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis(o-4-ethylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis(o-4-chlorobenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene sorbitol, etc. Specific examples also include "Gelall MD" and "Gelall MD-R" (trade names) manufactured by New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. Examples of the rosin acid partial metal salt include "Pine Crystal KM1600," "Pine Crystal KM1500," and "Pine Crystal KM1300" (trade names) manufactured by Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.
[0014] Examples of inorganic fine particles include talc, clay, mica, asbestos, glass fiber, glass flakes, glass beads, calcium silicate, montmorillonite, bentonite, graphite, aluminum powder, alumina, silica, diatomaceous earth, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, pumice powder, pumice balloons, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, basic magnesium carbonate, dolomite, calcium sulfate, potassium titanate, barium sulfate, calcium sulfite, and molybdenum sulfide. Examples of the amide compound include adipic acid dianilide and suberic acid dianilide. Among the above nucleating agents, it is preferable to use an organic metal phosphate (metal phosphate ester salt) represented by the following general formula, in view of its high effect of increasing the crystallization rate. Specific examples of organic metal phosphates include "ADK STAB NA-11," "ADK STAB NA-21," "ADK STAB NA-71," "ADK STAB M701," and "ADK STAB M801" (all manufactured by Asahi Denka Co., Ltd.).
[0015] The content of the nucleating agent is, for example, 500 ppm or more, preferably 800 ppm or more, more preferably 1250 ppm or more, and particularly preferably 1400 ppm or more. The content of the nucleating agent is preferably 10000 ppm or less, more preferably 5000 ppm or less, and even more preferably 3000 ppm or less. By including a nucleating agent, the edge-cutting properties of the surface layer 11, i.e., the ease of breaking when opening the container, are improved. As a non-limiting example, if the surface layer 11 breaks when the container is opened, the thickness of the surface layer 11 is preferably 5 μm or more and 40 μm or less, and more preferably 10 μm or more and 30 μm or less.
[0016] Additionally, in this embodiment, the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the surface layer 11 opposite the subsurface layer 12 is 0.5 μm or more. This provides the surface of the molded container with an appropriate roughness, improving the peelability when stacking containers together. Here, the arithmetic mean roughness Ra is specified in JIS B0601. The arithmetic mean roughness Ra is preferably 0.6 μm or more, more preferably 0.7 μm or more, even more preferably 0.8 μm or more, and particularly preferably 1.0 μm or more. There is no particular upper limit for the arithmetic mean roughness Ra, but it is usually 3.0 μm or less.
[0017] To achieve the above-described arithmetic mean roughness Ra, for example, the first resin composition forming the surface layer 11 may contain polyethylene. In this case, the first resin composition may contain 80% by mass or more and 99% by mass or less of polypropylene and 1% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of polyethylene. The melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is, for example, 115°C or more, preferably 120°C or more, and more preferably 125°C or more. The melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is, for example, 135°C or less, and preferably 140°C or less. When multiple types of polyethylene are contained, it is sufficient that any one of the polyethylenes falls within this range. By setting the melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition within this range, the above-described arithmetic mean roughness Ra can be achieved.
[0018] In the present invention, the melting point of polyethylene is measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) (Diamond DSC manufactured by PerkinElmer Japan Co., Ltd.) under conditions of a temperature range of 50°C to 220°C and a heating rate of 10°C / min, and the temperature at the top of the endothermic peak is taken as the melting point.
[0019] In order to realize the above-described arithmetic mean roughness Ra, the density of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition forming the surface layer 11 is set to, for example, 900 kg / m 3 or more, preferably 925 kg / m 3More preferably, 945 kg / m 3 The density of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition forming the surface layer 11 is, for example, 990 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 970 kg / m 3 or less, more preferably 966 kg / m 3 The following is the result.
[0020] The undersurface layer 12 is adjacent to the surface layer 11 and is formed of a resin composition containing polypropylene and polyethylene. When the main component of the surface layer 11 is polypropylene, the undersurface layer 12 contains polypropylene and polyethylene, which makes it easier to peel the surface layer 11 from the undersurface layer 12. For example, the resin composition forming the undersurface layer 12 (hereinafter also referred to as the second resin composition) may contain 15% by mass or more and 58% by mass or less of polypropylene.
[0021] The second resin composition may contain at least two types of polyethylene having different melting points. The melting point of the first type of polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 115°C or higher, preferably 120°C or higher, and more preferably 125°C or higher. The melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first type of second resin composition is, for example, 140°C or lower, and preferably 135°C or lower. The melting point of the second type of polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 80°C or higher, preferably 90°C or higher, and more preferably 100°C or higher. The melting point of the polyethylene contained in the second type of second resin composition is, for example, 130°C or lower, preferably 120°C or lower, and more preferably 115°C or lower. By setting the polypropylene content and the type and melting point of the polyethylene, appropriate interlayer bonding strength can be obtained between the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12, facilitating peeling of the surface layer 11 and improving the edge cutting properties of the surface layer 11. The undersurface layer 15 is located on the opposite side of the base layers 13 and 14 from the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12 , and is formed of the same resin composition as the undersurface layer 12 .
[0022] Furthermore, the density of the second resin composition is, for example, 850 kg / m 3 or more, preferably 880 kg / m 3 More preferably, 900 kg / m 3 More preferably, 915 kg / m 3 The density of the second resin composition is, for example, 970 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 950 kg / m 3 More preferably, it is 932 kg / m or less. 3 The density can be measured, for example, by the water displacement method.
[0023] Furthermore, the second resin composition may contain at least two types of polyethylene having different densities. The density of the first type of polyethylene contained in the second resin composition may be, for example, 900 kg / m 3 or more, preferably 925 kg / m 3 More preferably, 945 kg / m 3 The density of the first polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 990 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 970 kg / m 3 More preferably, 966 kg / m or less. 3 The density of the second polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 880 kg / m or less. 3 or more, preferably 903 kg / m 3 More preferably, 910 kg / m 3 The density of the second polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 950 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 945 kg / m 3 More preferably, it is 930 kg / m or less. 3 The following is the result.
[0024] In the above example, the content of the relatively high-density polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is preferably 20% by mass or more, more preferably 25% by mass or more, and even more preferably 30% by mass or more. It is also preferably 85% by mass or less, more preferably 80% by mass or less, and even more preferably 75% by mass or less. The content of the relatively low-density polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is also preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 2% by mass or more, and even more preferably 3% by mass or more. It is also preferably 45% by mass or less, more preferably 40% by mass or less, and even more preferably 35% by mass or less.
[0025] By setting the polypropylene content and the polyethylene type density and content in this manner, an appropriate interlayer bonding strength can be obtained between the surface layer 11 and the subsurface layer 12, making it easier to peel off the surface layer 11 while improving the edge cutting properties of the surface layer 11.
[0026] By setting the melting point and density of the at least two types of polyethylene contained in the second resin composition within the above ranges, more appropriate interlayer bonding strength can be obtained between the surface layer 11 and the subsurface layer 12, making it easier to peel the surface layer 11 while better improving the edge cutting properties of the surface layer 11.
[0027] The base layers 13 and 14 are laminated on the undersurface layer 12 on the side opposite to the surface layer 11, and are formed of a resin containing at least one of the group consisting of an olefin-based resin, a polystyrene-based resin, and a polyester-based resin. Examples of olefin-based resins include polypropylene and polyethylene. Examples of polyester-based resins include polyethylene terephthalate (PET). An inorganic filler such as talc may be added to the base layers 13 and 14 to improve rigidity. An oxygen barrier layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin such as ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) may be added between the base layers 13 and 14.
[0028] In the laminate 10 described above, the layer configuration other than the surface layer 11 and the subsurface layer 12 is optional, and for example, additional layers may be included depending on the required rigidity and barrier properties, or any of the layers may be omitted.
[0029] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a container formed from the laminate shown in FIG. 1. The container 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a container body formed from the laminate 10 and a lid 20 joined to the container body. In the example shown, the container body is formed into a shape including a bottom portion 101, a side portion 102, and a flange portion 103, and the lid 20 is joined to the container body at a joining region 105 formed in the flange portion 103 by, for example, heat sealing. In this example, the container body is formed so that the surface layer 11 of the laminate 10 faces inward. As a result, the surface layer 11 of the laminate 10 forming the container body faces the storage space SP, and the lid 20 and the surface layer 11 of the laminate 10 are joined at the joining region 105.
[0030] When the containers 100 described above are stacked after molding, the stacked containers can be easily peeled apart because the surface of the surface layer 11 has an appropriate degree of roughness as described above. However, if the surface of the surface layer 11 is excessively smooth, the air permeability between the containers will be low and the adhesive force will be large, making it difficult to peel them apart.
[0031] Furthermore, as described above, since the main component of the surface layer 11 of the laminate 10 is polypropylene and the undersurface layer 12 contains polypropylene and polyethylene, the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12 are easily peeled apart. Utilizing this, in the container 100, the interlayer bond strength between the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12 of the laminate 10 constituting the container body can be made weaker than the bond strength between the lid 20 and the surface layer 11 in the bonding region 105 and the interlayer bond strength between the undersurface layer 12 and the base layer 13. As a result, when a user grasps an edge of the lid 20 and peels it off, the surface layer 11 is peeled off together with the lid 20 in the bonding region 105, causing interlayer delamination between the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12. When the lid 20 and the surface layer 11 are peeled off down to the inner edge of the bonding region 105, the surface layer 11 breaks (edge tear), and thereafter only the lid 20 is peeled off from the container body.
[0032] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, in the laminate 10 configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the resin composition (second resin composition) forming the undersurface layer 12 contains polypropylene, one or more types of polyethylene, and an elastomer. In other respects, the configuration of this embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment, so repeated detailed explanations will be omitted.
[0033] In the second embodiment, the melting point of the polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 115°C or higher, preferably 120°C or higher, and more preferably 125°C or higher. The melting point of the polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 140°C or lower, preferably 135°C or lower. The elastomer contained in the second resin composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer. The melt flow rate (MFR) of the elastomer is preferably 0.5 g / 10 min or higher and preferably 5.0 g / 10 min or lower. The MFR of the elastomer is more preferably 0.8 g / 10 min or higher, and even more preferably 1.0 g / 10 min or higher. The MFR of the elastomer is more preferably 4 g / 10 min or lower, even more preferably 3.5 g / 10 min or lower, and particularly preferably 2 g / 10 min or lower.
[0034] By adjusting the polyethylene and polypropylene contents, the melting point of the polyethylene, and the inclusion of a predetermined amount of elastomer in the second resin composition forming the undersurface layer 12, an appropriate interlayer bonding strength can be obtained between the surface layer 11 and the undersurface layer 12, and the edge sharpness of the surface layer 11 can be improved while facilitating peeling of the surface layer 11, thereby further improving the appearance. Note that the undersurface layer 15 is also formed from the same second resin composition as the undersurface layer 12.
[0035] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the density of the second resin composition is, for example, 850 kg / m 3 or more, preferably 880 kg / m 3 More preferably, 900 kg / m 3 More preferably, it is 915 kg / m or more. 3 The density of the second resin composition is, for example, 970 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 950 kg / m 3 More preferably, it is 932 kg / m or less. 3 The density can be measured, for example, by the water displacement method.
[0036] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the density of the polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 900 kg / m 3 or more, preferably 925 kg / m 3 More preferably, 945 kg / m 3 The density of the polyethylene contained in the second resin composition is, for example, 990 kg / m 3 or less, preferably 970 kg / m 3 or less, more preferably 966 kg / m 3 The following is the result.
[0037] In the second embodiment, the content of the elastomer in the second resin composition is preferably 16% by mass or less, more preferably 14% by mass or less, even more preferably 10% by mass or less, even more preferably 7% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 5% by mass or less. The lower limit is preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more, and even more preferably 2% by mass or more. [Example]
[0038] Next, examples of the present invention will be described. Table 1 shows the content in mass% of the resin compositions forming the surface layer and undersurface layer in the examples and reference examples. The various parameters of the HPP and HDPE in the surface layer and the HPP, HDPE, and LDPE in the undersurface layer are as follows. The nucleating agent used was ADK STAB M701 (manufactured by ADEKA Corporation, 5 wt% masterbatch (MB)). The elastomer used was TAFUMER DF710 (manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.), an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer with an MFR of 1.2 g / 10 min. The laminate was composed of the surface layer, undersurface layer, substrate layer, adhesive layer, oxygen barrier layer, adhesive layer, substrate layer, and undersurface layer stacked in this order, and the total thickness of the laminate was 0.3 mm.
[0039] surface layer HPP (Melt flow rate: 16 g / 10 min, Density: 900 kg / m 3 , tensile modulus: 1,600 MPa) HDPE (Melt flow rate: 0.35 g / 10 min, Melting point: 130°C, Density: 956 kg / m 3 ) subsurface layer HPP (Melt flow rate: 0.5g / 10min, density: 890kg / m 3 ~920kg / m 3 , isotactic pentad fraction: 93 mol%) HDPE (Melt flow rate: 0.5 g / 10 min, Melting point: 133°C, Density: 956 kg / m 3 ) LDPE (in Examples 1 to 8 and 12, melt flow rate: 0.35 g / 10 min, melting point: 109°C, density: 920 kg / m 3 )
[0040] Measurement of arithmetic mean roughness (Ra value) Using a "Handysurf E-35B" manufactured by Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., the arithmetic mean roughness (Ra value) of the surface of the surface layer opposite the subsurface layer was measured under the following measurement conditions in accordance with JIS B0601-1994. <Measurement conditions> Measurement distance: 4mm Cutoff: 0.8mm Stylus: Tip diameter 5μm, tip angle 90° cone, material diamond ·Measuring force: 4mN or less
[0041] [Table 1]
[0042] The seal strengths listed in Table 1 were measured using an Imada Digital Force Gauge at a tension speed of 300 mm / min and a 15 mm width, with a lid made of a film primarily composed of random polypropylene bonded to a laminated container body at a sealing time of 1.2 seconds, a sealing pressure of 0.24 MPa, and a sealing temperature of 200°C. Because delamination occurs between the surface layer and the subsurface layer in the container body, the measured seal strength indicates the interlayer bond strength between the surface layer and the subsurface layer. Edge sharpness and opening feel were qualitatively evaluated by sensory testing. Specifically, for containers with lids bonded as described above, the edge sharpness of the surface layer and opening feel when the lid was peeled off were evaluated on a five-point scale from A (very good) to E (poor). A to D are acceptable ratings.
[0043] In the examples, the surface layer is formed of a resin composition primarily composed of polypropylene, and the undersurface layer is formed of a resin composition containing polypropylene and polyethylene. Specifically, in Examples 1 to 4 and 6, the resin composition of the surface layer contains 90% by mass of polypropylene (HPP), 7% by mass of polyethylene (HDPE), and 3% by mass of a nucleating agent. In Examples 5, 7, and 8, the resin composition of the surface layer contains 95% by mass of polypropylene (HPP), 5% by mass of polyethylene (HDPE), and no nucleating agent. In Examples 9 to 13, the resin composition of the surface layer also contains 95% by mass of polypropylene (HPP), 5% by mass of polyethylene (HDPE), and no nucleating agent.
[0044] On the other hand, in Examples 1 to 5, the resin composition of the undersurface layer contains 30% to 45% by mass of polypropylene (HPP) and two types of polyethylene with different densities and melting points, specifically HDPE and LDPE, in the proportions shown in the table. As a result, the density of the undersurface layer in Examples 1 to 5 was 920 kg / m 3 ~930kg / m 3In contrast, in Examples 6 to 8, the subsurface layers are formed of a resin composition containing HPP and HDPE but not LDPE. As a result, the density of the subsurface layers in Examples 6 to 8 is 933 kg / m 3 ~940kg / m 3 In Examples 9 to 11 and 13, the undersurface layer is formed from a resin composition containing HPP and HDPE but no LDPE, and an elastomer is further added. The elastomer content in the resin composition forming the undersurface layer is 3 mass% in Examples 9 to 11 and 15 mass% in Example 13. In Example 12, the resin composition of the undersurface layer contains 30 mass% polypropylene (HPP) and two types of polyethylene with different densities and melting points, specifically HDPE and LDPE, in proportions different from those in Example 1. Comparative Example 1 is an example in which the surface layer is formed from 100% HPP, and the undersurface layer is formed from a resin composition containing HPP and HDPE but no LDPE.
[0045] First, the Ra value of the surface layer was 1.2 μm in all of Examples 1 to 8, which satisfied the condition of Ra≧0.5 μm, which is the range exemplified in the above description. In the above examples, the surface layer was mainly composed of HPP, which not only improved the appearance after heating but also improved the peelability when the molded containers were stacked on top of each other. In Examples 9 to 13, the Ra value was 0.8 μm or 0.9 μm, which also satisfied the condition of Ra≧0.5 μm. In Comparative Example 1, in which the surface layer was formed using 100% HPP, the Ra value was 0.4 μm, which did not satisfy the condition of Ra≧0.5 μm, which is the range exemplified in the above description.
[0046] Next, with regard to the evaluation of the seal strength and edge sharpness between the surface layer and the subsurface layer, Examples 1 to 5 each had a seal strength of 1.5 kgf or less, which was a very good value, while Examples 6 to 8 had a good value of 4.0 kgf or less, and edge sharpness was graded A to C, indicating good openability. Examples 9 to 12 also had a seal strength of 1.5 kgf or less, and edge sharpness was graded A or B, indicating good openability. Example 13 had a relatively high seal strength of 5.0 kgf, but edge sharpness was graded A, indicating good openability. On the other hand, Comparative Example 1 had a seal strength of over 6.0 kgf, and edge sharpness was graded D, indicating relatively poor openability, although within the acceptable range. Examples 9 to 12 were graded A or B, indicating the best results for openability. Examples 1 to 8 and 13 had openability grades of C or D, which were an improvement over Comparative Example 1's openability grade of E, and were also within the acceptable range.
[0047] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]
[0048] 10...Laminate, 11...Surface layer, 12...Subsurface layer, 13...Base material layer, 14...Base material layer, 15...Subsurface layer, 20...Lid, 100...Container, 101...Bottom portion, 102...Side portion, 103...Flange portion, SP...Storage space.
Claims
1. a surface layer formed of a first resin composition containing 80% by mass or more and 99% by mass or less of polypropylene and 1% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of polyethylene; an undersurface layer adjacent to the surface layer and formed of a second resin composition containing 15% by mass or more and 58% by mass or less of polypropylene, 42% by mass or more and 85% by mass or less of polyethylene, and 0% by mass or more and 16% by mass or less of elastomer; At least an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the surface layer opposite to the subsurface layer is 0.5 μm or more and 3.0 μm or less; A laminate in which the interlayer bond strength between the surface layer and the subsurface layer at a tensile speed of 300 mm / min per 15 mm width is 0.69 kgf or more and 5.0 kgf or less.
2. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the melting point of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is 115° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower.
3. The density of the polyethylene contained in the first resin composition is 930 kg / m 3 The laminate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:
4. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the polypropylene contained in the first resin composition is a homopolypropylene.
5. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the first resin composition further contains a nucleating agent.
6. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the surface layer has a thickness of 5 μm or more and 40 μm or less.
7. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the second resin composition contains at least two types of polyethylene having different melting points.
8. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the second resin composition contains at least two types of polyethylene having different densities.
9. The density of the second resin composition is 900 kg / m 3 More than 970kg / m 3 9. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein:
10. 10. The laminate according to claim 1, further comprising first and second base material layers laminated on the opposite side of the subsurface layer from the surface layer, and an oxygen barrier layer laminated between the first and second base material layers.
11. The laminate of claim 10 , wherein the oxygen barrier layer comprises an ethylene vinyl alcohol resin.
12. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the laminate is 0.2 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less.
13. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the elastomer contained in the second resin composition has a melt flow rate of 0.5 g / 10 min or more and 5 g / 10 min or less.
14. 14. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer contained in the second resin composition includes an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer.
15. A container formed by molding the laminate according to any one of claims 1 to 14 so that the surface layer faces inward.
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