Laminate, molded article containing same, and method for producing laminate
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- Application Number
- PCT/JP2025/007935
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
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- Priority Date
- 2024-03-06
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-02
AI Technical Summary
Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin (CFRTP) molded articles are prone to carbon fibers protruding or scattering when subjected to strong impacts, posing safety risks in applications like aircraft and helmets.
A laminate structure comprising a first and second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer sandwiching a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, with specific thickness ratios and resin compositions to enhance impact resistance and contain broken carbon fibers.
The laminate structure effectively prevents carbon fibers from protruding or scattering upon impact, enhancing safety in applications with potential strong impacts.
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Laminate, molded article including same, and method for manufacturing laminate
[0001] The present invention relates to a laminate, a molded article including the same, and a method for producing the laminate.
[0002] Carbon fiber, glass fiber, and aramid fiber have low specific gravity compared to metals, yet are excellent in elastic modulus and strength, and therefore composite materials combining these with various matrix resins are used in many fields, such as mobility components, spacecraft components, ship components, civil engineering and construction materials, sporting goods, etc. In particular, carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which is a composite material combining carbon fiber with a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, is widely used.
[0003] However, carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) that is combined with thermosetting resin has drawbacks such as requiring a long time for thermal curing, and therefore in recent years, so-called carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic plastic (CFRTP), which combines carbon fiber and thermoplastic resin, has been studied.
[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 describes an invention relating to a fiber-reinforced composite molding comprising a reinforcing fiber and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a resin composition containing 70 to 99 parts by weight of (A) a polycarbonate resin (component A) and 30 to 1 part by weight of (B) a phosphazene (component B) containing 98.5 mol % or more of a phosphazene cyclic trimer, and the content of the reinforcing fiber is 15 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component comprising components A and B of the thermoplastic resin.
[0005] Patent Document 1 describes that a fiber-reinforced composite molded product having excellent mechanical properties such as bending strength and shear strength, long-term durability thereof, flame retardancy, and appearance can be obtained by laminating a predetermined thermoplastic resin sheet and a reinforcing fiber sheet and subjecting the laminate to heat and pressure treatment. Patent Document 1 also describes that carbon fiber is preferable as the reinforcing fiber from the viewpoint of finally obtaining a high-strength molded product.
[0006] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-128655
[0007] Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin (CFRTP) has excellent mechanical properties, as described in Patent Document 1. However, when a molded article using such CFRTP is subjected to a strong impact, for example, the carbon fibers may break, and the broken carbon fibers may protrude from the surface of the molded article or fly off to the outside.
[0008] Generally, thermoplastic resins have excellent impact resistance, and thus molded articles containing CFRTP also have excellent impact resistance. However, when used in applications such as aircraft, drones, and helmets, the molded articles may be subjected to strong impacts, and therefore, safer components in which carbon fibers are less likely to protrude from the surface or scatter to the outside are required.
[0009] Therefore, the present invention provides a laminate or the like in which carbon fibers are less likely to protrude from the surface or fly off to the outside even when a strong impact is applied.
[0010] The present invention is, for example, as follows.
[0011] [1] A laminate comprising: a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin; a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer; and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin, arranged in this order; wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer contains carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin; and the third polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate resin containing a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a carboxylic acid represented by the following formula (6): (In the above formula, R 5are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and d is 0 to 5), wherein the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4. [2] The laminate according to the above item [1], wherein the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4. [3] The laminate according to [1] or [2] above, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 3 mm, and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer has a thickness of 0.05 to 1 mm. [4] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [3] above, wherein the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer has a thickness of 0.05 to 1 mm. [5] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [4] above, wherein the bisphenol comprises bisphenol A. [6] The laminate according to any one of [1] to [5] above, wherein the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6) comprises at least one of p-tert-butylphenol and p-octylbutylphenol. [7] A molded article comprising the laminate according to any one of [1] to [6] above. [8] A method for producing a laminate, comprising a molding step of arranging and integrating a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin in this order, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a prepreg laminate containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin, or an integrated prepreg laminate obtained by integrating the prepreg laminates, and the third polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate resin containing a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a carboxylic acid represented by the following formula (6): (In the above formula, R 5are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and d is 0 to 5, wherein the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer relative to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4, and the molding temperature is 160°C or higher. [9] The manufacturing method according to the above item [8], wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a laminate of prepregs containing carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin.
[10] The manufacturing method according to the above [8], wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is an integrated laminate of prepregs formed by integrating laminates of prepregs containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin.
[11] The manufacturing method according to any one of the above [8] to
[10] , wherein the integration is performed by autoclave molding, press molding, sheet winding molding, filament winding molding, or continuous pultrusion molding.
[0012] According to the present invention, a laminate or the like is provided in which carbon fibers are unlikely to protrude from the surface or fly off to the outside even when a strong impact is applied.
[0013] 1A shows a schematic diagram of the laminates in Examples 3 to 5 and Comparative Example 1, as well as a photograph, a schematic diagram, and a stress-strain curve of the samples after measuring the bending strength and bending modulus. Note that Fig. 1A shows the results for Example 3, Fig. 1B shows the results for Example 4, Fig. 1C shows the results for Example 5, and Fig. 1D shows the results for Comparative Example 1.
[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
[0015] 1. Laminate The laminate according to the present invention comprises a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin, arranged in this order. The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer contains carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin. The third polycarbonate resin contains a polycarbonate obtained by reacting a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by the following formula (6). The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4.
[0016] In the laminate according to the present invention, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer contains a polycarbonate (third polycarbonate resin) having excellent impact resistance as a thermoplastic resin. The third polycarbonate resin has a terminal structure derived from a predetermined terminal terminator. The laminate also includes a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, each having excellent impact resistance, on both sides of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. The thickness ratio of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer to the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is adjusted to a predetermined range.
[0017] When a strong impact is applied to the laminate of the present invention, the impact can be absorbed because the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer all contain polycarbonate resins with excellent impact resistance. Furthermore, even if the carbon fibers contained in the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer are shortened due to breakage or other reasons, the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer are present on both sides of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. Therefore, even if carbon fibers protrude from the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, the carbon fibers can be contained within the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer. Furthermore, by ensuring that the thickness ratio of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer to the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is within a predetermined range, the impact resistance of the laminate is improved and the carbon fibers are more likely to remain within the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer. As a result, the laminate of the present invention is safer because the carbon fibers are less likely to protrude from the surface or scatter to the outside even when a strong impact is applied, and therefore the laminate of the present invention can be suitably applied to applications where a strong impact may be applied, in addition to conventional applications.
[0018] <First Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer> The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer contains a first polycarbonate resin. The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may further contain other resins, additives, and the like. In this specification, the term "unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer" refers to a polycarbonate resin layer that is substantially free of reinforcing fibers such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, and aramid fiber. In this context, "substantially free of reinforcing fibers" means that the reinforcing fiber content is less than 5% by mass, preferably 1% by mass or less, and more preferably 0% by mass (no reinforcing fibers) relative to the total mass of the polycarbonate resin layer. Furthermore, the term "polycarbonate resin layer" means that the polycarbonate resin content is 50% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the resin layer.
[0019] [First Polycarbonate Resin] The first polycarbonate resin is not particularly limited as long as it contains a carbonate bond, i.e., a -[O-R-OCO]- unit (where R may contain an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or both an aliphatic group and an aromatic group, and may have a linear or branched structure) in the molecular main chain.
[0020] In one embodiment, the first polycarbonate resin is preferably a polycarbonate obtained by reacting a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a terminal capping agent.
[0021] (Bisphenol) The bisphenol is not particularly limited, but is represented by the following formula (1).
[0022] In the above formula, R 1 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms; each a is independently an integer of 0 to 4; and X is -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO 2 -, -CO-, and the following formulas (2) to (4): (In the above formula, R 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms, or two R 2 together with the same carbon atom or an adjacent carbon atom to which it is bonded, form a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 12 atoms, and b is an integer of 1 to 20. In this specification, the "halogen atom" is preferably a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom, and more preferably a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom.
[0023] The alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, an octyl group, a nonyl group, and a decyl group.
[0024] The alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propyloxy group, an isopropyloxy group, a butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxy group, a tert-butoxy group, and a pentyloxy group.
[0025] The aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a trimethylphenyl group, a tetramethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, an ethylmethylphenyl group, a diethylphenyl group, a propylphenyl group, an isopropylphenyl group, an isopropylmethylphenyl group, a benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenylpropyl group, a naphthyl group, and a biphenyl group.
[0026] The aralkyl group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a benzyl group, a 1-methylbenzyl group, a 1,1-dimethylbenzyl group, a 1-ethylbenzyl group, a 1-ethyl-1-methylbenzyl group, a phenethyl group, a 1-methylphenethyl group, a 2-methylphenethyl group, and a 1-ethylphenethyl group.
[0027] The carbocyclic group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include cycloalkylidene groups such as a cyclopentylidene group, a cyclohexylidene group, a cycloheptylidene group, a cyclooctylidene group, a methylcyclopentylidene group, an ethylcyclopentylidene group, a methylcyclohexylidene group, an ethylcyclohexylidene group, and a 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene group; and arylalkylidene groups such as a benzylidene group, a phenethylidene group, and a phenylpropylidene group.
[0028] The heterocyclic group having 5 to 12 elements is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a furanyl group, a benzofuranyl group, an isobenzofuranyl group, a pyrrolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazyl group, a pyrimidyl group, a pyridazyl group, a pyrrolidyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indazolyl group, a quinolyl group, an isoquinolyl group, a naphthyridyl group, a quinoxalyl group, a quinazolyl group, a pteridyl group, a phenanthridyl group, and an acridinyl group. , a pyrimidinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a thiophenyl group, a thiopyranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a benzothiopyranyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, a furazanyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a dithiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, a benzisoxazolyl group, a benzothiazolyl group, a benzisothiazolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzotriazolyl group, and the like.
[0029] Here, when an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkyloxycarbonyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and an alkylcarbonyloxy group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. Furthermore, when an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms, a carbocyclic group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group having 5 to 12 elements has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkyloxycarbonyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and an alkylcarbonyloxy group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. These substituents may be present alone or in combination of two or more. In this specification, the number of carbon atoms of a substituent is not included in the number of carbon atoms of the functional group to be substituted. For example, when an ethyl group (carbon number: 2) is substituted with a methoxy group (carbon number: 1), the substituted ethyl group has two carbon atoms.
[0030] The alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propyloxy group, an isopropyloxy group, a butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxy group, a tert-butoxy group, and a pentyloxy group.
[0031] The alkyloxycarbonyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methyloxycarbonyl group, an ethyloxycarbonyl group, a propyloxycarbonyl group, an isopropyloxycarbonyl group, a butyloxycarbonyl group, an isobutyloxycarbonyl group, a sec-butyloxycarbonyl group, and a tert-butyloxycarbonyl group.
[0032] The alkylcarbonyloxy group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methylcarbonyloxy group, an ethylcarbonyloxy group, a propylcarbonyloxy group, an isopropylcarbonyloxy group, and a butylcarbonyloxy group.
[0033] Examples of the alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms include, but are not limited to, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, and a pentyl group.
[0034] In one embodiment, a is preferably 0. In another embodiment, a is 1 and R 1 is preferably selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, even more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and particularly preferably a methyl group. 1 are each preferably independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and particularly preferably a methyl group.
[0035] In one embodiment, X is preferably a group represented by formula (2), more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of the following formulae (2-1) to (2-9), and even more preferably the following formula (2-1):
[0036] b is preferably 1 or 2, and more preferably 1.
[0037] Specific examples of bisphenols include, but are not limited to, bisphenol compounds in which X is —O—, such as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) ether; bisphenol compounds in which X is —S—, such as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfide; bisphenol compounds in which X is —SO—, such as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfoxide; and bisphenol compounds in which X is —SO , such as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone, 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, bis(2-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone, and bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl) sulfone. 2-; bisphenol compounds where X is -CO- such as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ketone; 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (bisphenol A: BPA), bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane (bisphenol F: BPF), bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)methane, 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylmethane, bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)methane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane (bisphenol E: BPE), 1,1 -bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)ethane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propane (bisphenol C: BPC), 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylphenyl)propane (bisphenol G: BPG), 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane (bisphenol B: BPB), 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-tert-butylphenyl)propane, 5,5'-(1-methylethylidene)-bis[1,1'-(bisphenyl)-2-ol] Propane (bisphenol PH: BPPH), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropane (bisphenol IBTD), 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane (bisphenol MIBK), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-ethylhexane (bisphenol IOTD), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)decane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane (bisphenol Z: BPZ), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-ethylhexane (bisphenol IOTD), bisphenol compounds in which X is represented by formula (2), such as 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane (bisphenol TMC), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)cyclohexane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cycloundecane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclododecane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethane (bisphenol AP: BPAP), and bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)diphenylmethane (bisphenol BP; BPBP);Examples of suitable bisphenol compounds include bisphenol compounds in which X is represented by formula (3), such as 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene, 9,9-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)fluorene, and 9,9-bis(4-hydroxy-3-ethylphenyl)fluorene; and bisphenol compounds in which X is represented by formula (4), such as 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)]bisphenol and 4,4'-[1,3-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)]bisphenol. These bisphenols may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0038] Of these, the bisphenol preferably includes a bisphenol compound in which X is represented by formula (2), more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol E (BPE), bisphenol C (BPC), bisphenol G (BPG), bisphenol B (BPB), bisphenol PH (BPPH), bisphenol IBTD), bisphenol MIBK, bisphenol IOTD), bisphenol Z (BPZ), bisphenol TMC, bisphenol AP (BPAP), and bisphenol BP (BPBP), and even more preferably includes bisphenol A. The above-mentioned bisphenols may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0039] The content of the bisphenol is preferably 1 mol% or more, more preferably 2 to 100 mol%, even more preferably 5 to 100 mol%, and particularly preferably 10 to 100 mol%, based on all structural units of the first polycarbonate resin.
[0040] The content of the bisphenol is preferably 2 to 99.8 mol %, more preferably 5 to 99 mol %, based on the total number of moles of the structural units and terminal structures of the first polycarbonate resin.
[0041] (Compound for deriving other structural units) The first polycarbonate resin may be formed by further reacting a compound for deriving other structural units. By using the compound for deriving other structural units, the physical properties of the polycarbonate can be adjusted.
[0042] Compounds from which other structural units are derived include alicyclic diol compounds and organosiloxanes.
[0043] The alicyclic diol compound is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include cyclohexanedimethanol, tricyclodecanedimethanol, adamantanediol, and pentacyclopentadecanedimethanol.
[0044] The organosiloxane is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include α,ω-bis[3-(o-hydroxyphenyl)propyl]polydimethylsiloxane, α,ω-bis[3-(o-hydroxyphenyl)propyl]polydimethyldiphenyl random copolymerized siloxane, and the like.
[0045] The compounds from which other structural units are derived may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0046] The content of the compound that derives other structural units is preferably 50 moles or less, and more preferably 0.1 to 40 moles, per mole of bisphenol.
[0047] (Carbonate Binder) The carbonate binder is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include carbonyl compounds such as phosgene, triphosgene, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and carbonate diesters.
[0048] Examples of the carbonic acid diester include dialkyl carbonate compounds such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and di-tert-butyl carbonate, and substituted diphenyl carbonates such as diphenyl carbonate, di-p-tolyl carbonate, phenyl-p-tolyl carbonate, and di-p-chlorophenyl carbonate.
[0049] Among these, the carbonate binder preferably contains at least one of phosgene, triphosgene, diphenyl carbonate, and substituted diphenyl carbonate, and more preferably contains at least one of phosgene and diphenyl carbonate. The carbonate binders may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0050] (End Capper) The end capper has a function of adjusting the physical properties such as the viscosity average molecular weight of the first polycarbonate resin.
[0051] The terminal terminator is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a monohydric phenol terminal terminator represented by formula (5) and a monohydric phenol terminal terminator represented by formula (6).
[0052]
[0053] Monohydric Phenol End Capper Represented by Formula (5) As described above, formula (5) is represented by the following formula.
[0054] In the above formula, R 3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R 4 are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and c is 0 to 4, preferably 0 or 1, and more preferably 0.
[0055] The alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, an octyl group, a nonyl group, a decyl group, a dodecyl group, a tetradecyl group, a pentadecyl group, a hexadecyl group, a 2-hexyldecyl group, a heptadecyl group, an octadecyl group, a nonadecyl group, and an eicosyl group.
[0056] The alkenyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include an octenyl group, a nonenyl group, a decenyl group, a dodecenyl group, a tetradecenyl group, a pentadecenyl group, a hexadecenyl group, a 2-hexyldecenyl group, a heptadecenyl group, an octadecenyl group, a nonadecenyl group, and an eicosenyl group.
[0057] The alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, an octyl group, a nonyl group, and a decyl group.
[0058] The aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a trimethylphenyl group, a tetramethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, an ethylmethylphenyl group, a diethylphenyl group, a propylphenyl group, an isopropylphenyl group, an isopropylmethylphenyl group, a benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenylpropyl group, a naphthyl group, and a biphenyl group.
[0059] When the alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. When the aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. These substituents may be present alone or in combination of two or more.
[0060] In one embodiment, R 3 is preferably an alkyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group having 12 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 12 to 20 carbon atoms, even more preferably an alkyl group having 12 to 20 carbon atoms, particularly preferably a tetradecyl group, pentadecyl group, hexadecyl group, heptadecyl group or octadecyl group, and most preferably a hexadecyl group.
[0061] In another embodiment, R 3is preferably an alkyl group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and even more preferably an alkyl group having 12 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 12 to 18 carbon atoms. 3 When the carbon number of R is 8 or more, the glass transition temperature of the monohydric phenol end terminator represented by formula (5) is not too high, and favorable thermoformability is obtained, which is preferable. 3 When the carbon number is 22 or less, the solubility in organic solvents tends to be high, which is preferable from the viewpoints of increasing the productivity during production of the polycarbonate resin, increasing the transparency of the polycarbonate resin, etc. Note that alkyl groups having 12 to 18 carbon atoms and alkenyl groups having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably alkyl groups having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, and more preferably alkyl groups having 14 to 18 carbon atoms, are preferred because they are excellent in glass transition temperature, melt fluidity, moldability, drawdown resistance, and solvent solubility.
[0062] In one embodiment, c is preferably 0. In another embodiment, c is 1 and R 4 is preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and more preferably a methyl group.
[0063] In one embodiment, the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (5) is preferably a monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by the following formula (5-1):
[0064] In the above formula, R 3 is the same as defined in equation (5).
[0065] In one embodiment, the monohydric phenol end-stopper represented by formula (5) is selected from the group consisting of methyl parahydroxybenzoate, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, butyl parahydroxybenzoate, amyl parahydroxybenzoate, hexyl parahydroxybenzoate, heptyl parahydroxybenzoate, decyl parahydroxybenzoate, dodecyl parahydroxybenzoate, tetradecyl parahydroxybenzoate, hexadecyl parahydroxybenzoate (cetyl parahydroxybenzoate), and tetradecyl parahydroxybenzoate. Preferably, the hydroxybenzoic acid ester contains at least one selected from the group consisting of parahydroxybenzoic acid 2-hexyldecyl ester, and parahydroxybenzoic acid octadecyl ester, more preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of parahydroxybenzoic acid tetradecyl ester, parahydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester (parahydroxybenzoate cetyl), parahydroxybenzoic acid 2-hexyldecyl ester, and parahydroxybenzoic acid octadecyl ester, and even more preferably contains parahydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester (parahydroxybenzoate cetyl).
[0066] The monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by the formula (5) may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.
[0067] The amount of the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (5) used is preferably 0.02 to 0.07 mol, more preferably 0.025 to 0.06 mol, per 1 mol of bisphenol.
[0068] The amount of the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (5) used is preferably 0.02 to 0.07 mol, more preferably 0.025 to 0.06 mol, per 1 mol of the carbonate binder.
[0069] Monohydric Phenol End Capper Represented by Formula (6) As described above, formula (6) is represented by the following formula.
[0070] In the above formula, R 5are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. d is 0 to 5, preferably 0 to 3, more preferably 0 to 2, even more preferably 0 to 1, and particularly preferably 1.
[0071] The alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a heptyl group, an octyl group, a nonyl group, and a decyl group.
[0072] The aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a trimethylphenyl group, a tetramethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, an ethylmethylphenyl group, a diethylphenyl group, a propylphenyl group, an isopropylphenyl group, an isopropylmethylphenyl group, a benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenylpropyl group, a naphthyl group, and a biphenyl group.
[0073] The alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propyloxy group, an isopropyloxy group, a butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxy group, a tert-butoxy group, a pentyloxy group, a hexyloxy group, and a 2-ethylhexyloxy group.
[0074] Examples of alkylcarbonyloxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms include methylcarbonyloxy, ethylcarbonyloxy, propylcarbonyloxy, isopropylcarbonyloxy, butylcarbonyloxy, isobutylcarbonyloxy, sec-butylcarbonyloxy, tert-butylcarbonyloxy, pentylcarbonyloxy, hexylcarbonyloxy, and heptylcarbonyloxy. The number of carbon atoms in an "alkylcarbonyloxy" refers to the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group and the carbonyl group (C=O). Therefore, the number of carbon atoms in an octylcarbonyloxy group is 9, which is the total number of carbon atoms in the octyl (8 carbon atoms) and carbonyl group (1 carbon atom).
[0075] When the alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or the alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, etc. When the aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms has a substituent, examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, etc. These substituents may be present alone or in combination of two or more.
[0076] In one embodiment, d is preferably 0. In another embodiment, d is 1 and R 5 is preferably a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group, hexyl group, heptyl group, octyl group, nonyl group, decyl group, dodecyl group, amyl group, trifluoromethyl group, 2-phenylpropan-2-yl group, methylcarbonyloxy group, ethylcarbonyloxy group, propylcarbonyloxy group, isopropylcarbonyloxy group, butylcarbonyloxy group, amylcarbonyloxy group, hexylcarbonyloxy group, or heptylcarbonyloxy group, and more preferably a methyl group, isopropyl group, or tert-butyl group.
[0077] In one embodiment, examples of the monohydric phenol end-stopper represented by formula (6) include phenol, p-cresol, o-cresol, 2,4-xylenol, p-tert-butylphenol, p-propylphenol, p-cumylphenol, p-hexylphenol, p-heptylphenol, p-trifluoromethylphenol, p-octylphenol, p-nonylphenol, p-decylphenol, p-dodecylphenol, p-amylphenol, 4-tetradecylphenol, 4-hexadecylphenol, 4-octadecylphenol (stearylphenol), 4-docosylphenol (behenylphenol), p-phenylphenol, o-phenylphenol, 4-methylcarbonyloxyphenol, 4-ethylcarbonyloxyphenol, 4-propylcarbonyloxyphenol, 4-isopropylcarbonyloxyphenol, 4-butylcarbonyloxyphenol, and 4-tert-butylcarbonyloxyphenol. Of these, the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6) preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of phenol, p-isopropylbutylphenol, p-tert-butylphenol, and p-octylphenol, more preferably contains at least one of p-tert-butylphenol and p-octylphenol, and even more preferably contains p-tert-butylphenol.
[0078] The monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by the above formula (6) may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.
[0079] The amount of the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6) used is preferably 0.02 to 0.07 mol, more preferably 0.025 to 0.06 mol, per 1 mol of bisphenol.
[0080] The amount of the monohydric phenol end-capping agent represented by formula (6) used is preferably 0.5 mol or less, more preferably 0.2 mol or less, and even more preferably 0.1 mol or less, per mol of the end-capping agent represented by formula (5).
[0081] In one embodiment, the first polycarbonate resin preferably contains a bisphenol A polycarbonate resin. In this case, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate obtained by reacting bisphenol A, a carbonate binder, and a terminal terminator. The bisphenol A polycarbonate resin may optionally be further reacted with a bisphenol other than bisphenol A, a compound that derives another structural unit, or the like, in addition to the bisphenol A, the carbonate binder, and the terminal terminator.
[0082] In the first polycarbonate resin, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of parahydroxybenzoic acid tetradecyl ester, parahydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester (parahydroxybenzoate cetyl), parahydroxybenzoic acid 2-hexyldecyl ester, parahydroxybenzoic acid octadecyl ester, phenol, p-isopropylbutylphenol, p-tert-butylphenol, and p-octylphenol, more preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of parahydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester (parahydroxybenzoate cetyl), para-tert-butylphenol, and p-octylphenol, and even more preferably has a terminal structure derived from parahydroxybenzoate cetyl.
[0083] In one embodiment, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin preferably contains structural units derived from bisphenol A in an amount of 80% by mass or more, preferably 90% by mass or more, more preferably 95% by mass or more, even more preferably 97% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 98 to 100% by mass, based on the mass of all structural units of the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin excluding terminal structures.
[0084] The above-mentioned first polycarbonate resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.
[0085] From the viewpoint of ease of handling, the first polycarbonate resin preferably has a viscosity average molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000, more preferably 14,000 to 60,000, and even more preferably 16,000 to 40,000. In this specification, the "viscosity average molecular weight" is calculated using Schnell's viscosity formula. Specifically, first, the intrinsic viscosity [η] (dL / g) of the resin is measured using methylene chloride as a solvent. At this time, the temperature is set to 25°C. Using an Ubbelohde viscometer, the specific viscosity [η] at each solution concentration [C] (g / dL) is measured. sp ] is measured, and the intrinsic viscosity can be calculated from the obtained specific viscosity value and concentration using the following formula. Next, the viscosity average molecular weight [Mv] was calculated using Schnell's viscosity formula, i.e., η = 1.23 × 10 -4 Mv 0.83 When the polycarbonate resin is a mixture of two or more polycarbonate resins having different molecular weights, the viscosity average molecular weight after mixing is used.
[0086] From the viewpoint of improving moldability, the polycarbonate resin used in the present invention preferably has a glass transition temperature of 110 to 170 ° C, more preferably 110 to 150 ° C, even more preferably 110 to 140 ° C, and particularly preferably 110 to 130 ° C. In this specification, the "glass transition temperature" is measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). In this case, a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) DSC-50 (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) is used as the measuring instrument, and the measurement conditions are a heating temperature of 10 ° C / min, a gas flow environment of nitrogen of 20 mL / min, and sample pretreatment by heating and melting at 300 ° C.
[0087] [Other Resins] The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may contain other resins. In this specification, "other resins" refers to resins other than polycarbonate resins.
[0088] Examples of other resins include, but are not limited to, thermoplastic polyester resins such as polyacrylate resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin), polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT resin), and polybutylene terephthalate resin (PBT resin); styrene-based resins such as polystyrene resin (PS resin), high-impact polystyrene resin (HIPS), acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS resin), and methyl methacrylate-styrene copolymer (MS resin); and core / shell resins such as methyl methacrylate-acrylic rubber-styrene copolymer (MAS). Examples of such resins include elastomers such as olefin-type elastomers and polyester-based elastomers; polyolefin resins such as cyclic cycloolefin resins (COP resins) and cyclic cycloolefin (COP) copolymer resins; polyamide resins (PA resins); polyimide resins (PI resins); polyetherimide resins (PEI resins); polyurethane resins (PU resins); polyphenylene ether resins (PPE resins); polyphenylene sulfide resins (PPS resins); polysulfone resins (PSU resins); polymethacrylate resins (PMMA resins); polycaprolactone, etc. These other resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0089] [Additives] The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may contain additives. The additives are not particularly limited, but include antioxidants, transesterification inhibitors, release agents, heat stabilizers, flame retardants, flame retardant aids, ultraviolet absorbers, colorants, antistatic agents, fluorescent brighteners, antifogging agents, flow improvers, plasticizers, dispersants, antibacterial agents, antiblocking agents, impact improvers, sliding improvers, color improvers, and acid trapping agents. These additives may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0090] The content of the additive is preferably 4% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.1 to 2% by mass, based on the total mass of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer.
[0091] [Configuration of the First Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer] The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure. For example, a laminated first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer can be obtained by laminating first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers having a predetermined thickness and fusing them together. In the case of a laminated structure, the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers may be the same or different, but are preferably the same from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties.
[0092] The thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, and more preferably 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.1 mm It is more preferable that the thickness is 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm.
[0093] <Second Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer> The second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer contains a second polycarbonate resin. In addition, the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may further contain other resins, additives, etc.
[0094] [Second Polycarbonate Resin] The second polycarbonate resin may be the same as the first polycarbonate resin. In one embodiment, the second polycarbonate resin is preferably a polycarbonate obtained by reacting a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a terminal capping agent. In this case, the second polycarbonate resin may be further reacted with a compound that derives another structural unit.
[0095] The bisphenol, compound for deriving other structural units, carbonate binder, and end-capping agent used in the second polycarbonate resin are the same as those described for the first polycarbonate resin, and the second polycarbonate resin may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0096] In one embodiment, the second polycarbonate resin preferably contains a bisphenol A polycarbonate resin. In this case, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate obtained by reacting bisphenol A, a carbonate binder, and a terminal terminator. The bisphenol A polycarbonate resin may optionally be further reacted with a bisphenol other than bisphenol A, a compound that derives another structural unit, or the like, together with bisphenol A, the carbonate binder, and the terminal terminator.
[0097] In the second polycarbonate resin, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of tetradecyl parahydroxybenzoate, hexadecyl parahydroxybenzoate (cetyl parahydroxybenzoate), 2-hexyldecyl parahydroxybenzoate, octadecyl parahydroxybenzoate, phenol, p-isopropylbutylphenol, and p-tert-butylphenol, more preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one of hexadecyl parahydroxybenzoate (cetyl parahydroxybenzoate) and para-tert-butylphenol, and even more preferably has a terminal structure derived from cetyl parahydroxybenzoate.
[0098] The second polycarbonate resin may be the same as or different from the first polycarbonate resin, but is preferably the same as the first polycarbonate resin from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties.
[0099] [Other Resins and Additives] The other resins and additives may be the same as those used in the first polycarbonate resin layer. In this case, the other resins and additives may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0100] [Configuration of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer] The second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure. For example, a laminated second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer can be obtained by laminating second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers having a predetermined thickness and fusing them together. In the case of a laminated structure, the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers may be the same or different, but are preferably the same from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties.
[0101] The thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, and more preferably 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.1 mm It is more preferable that the thickness is 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm.
[0102] The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer) is preferably 0.5 to 2, more preferably 0.7 to 1.5, even more preferably 0.8 to 1.2, particularly preferably 0.9 to 1.1, and most preferably 1. A thickness ratio within the above range is preferable from the viewpoints of improved mechanical properties, usability without regard to front or back, suppression of bending, etc.
[0103] <Carbon fiber reinforced resin layer> The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer includes carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin. In this specification, the term "carbon fiber reinforced resin layer" refers to a resin layer having a carbon fiber content of 5 mass% or more relative to the total mass of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer.
[0104] [Carbon Fiber] Carbon fiber has a function of improving the mechanical properties of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer.
[0105] The carbon fiber is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber, pitch-based carbon fiber, pitch-based hydrocarbon, and rayon-based carbon fiber. The surface of the carbon fiber may be subjected to an oxidation treatment. The oxidation treatment can improve the adhesion between the carbon fiber and the resin.
[0106] The carbon fibers may be discontinuous or continuous, but are preferably continuous from the viewpoint of further improving the strength of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. In this specification, "discontinuous fibers" means fibers having a fiber length of less than 15 mm. Also, "continuous fibers" means fibers having a fiber length of 15 mm or more.
[0107] The form of the continuous fiber is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include spun yarns (spun yarns) made by bundling short fibers into a thread; filaments made by bundling long fibers; unidirectional sheets (sheets in which carbon fibers are aligned parallel to one direction) obtained by spinning spun yarns, nonwoven fabrics (sheets in which carbon fibers are arranged in random directions and fixed without being woven), woven fabrics (sheets in which carbon fibers are woven by crossing warp and weft threads), multiaxial sheets (sheets in which two or more unidirectional sheets are stacked in different directions and stitched together); tows obtained by bundling filaments; unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, and braids (string-like structures formed by braiding multiple carbon fibers while crossing them diagonally) obtained by spinning filaments; and multiaxial sheets. The orientation direction within the multiaxial sheet can be, for example, 0°, 90°, or ±45°, and these may be combined (for example, [0° / 90°], [0° / ±45°], or [0° / 90° / ±45°]). Of these, the form of the carbon fiber is preferably a continuous fiber from the viewpoint of excellent impact resistance, more preferably a tow obtained by bundling filaments; a unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, knitted cord, or multiaxial obtained by spinning filaments, and even more preferably a unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, or woven fabric obtained by spinning filaments.
[0108] In one embodiment, the carbon fibers constituting the spunbond, filament, tow, unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, multiaxial, and braided cords can be partially replaced with other fibers, as described below. That is, in one embodiment, the spunbond, filament, tow, unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, multiaxial, and braided cord contain carbon fibers and other fibers (e.g., at least one selected from the group consisting of nylon fibers, aramid fibers, polyester fibers, and glass fibers). In one embodiment, the spunbond, filament, tow, unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, multiaxial, and braided cord can contain other resins, additives, and the like to hold the carbon fibers and other components and maintain their shape. That is, in one embodiment, the spunbond, filament, tow, unidirectional sheet, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, multiaxial, and braided cord contain carbon fibers, optionally other fibers, and at least one of other resins and additives.
[0109] The above-mentioned unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, multiaxial fiber sheets, etc. can be laminated. In this case, the laminated fiber sheets may be the same or different fiber sheets. Furthermore, the laminated fiber sheets may contain other resins, additives, etc., from the viewpoint of improving the adhesion between the sheets and maintaining the shape. By laminating the fiber sheets, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, the carbon fiber orientation, etc. can be controlled.
[0110] The above carbon fibers may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.
[0111] The fiber length of the spun yarn is preferably 0.1 mm or more, more preferably 3 mm or more, even more preferably 10 mm or more, and particularly preferably 15 mm or more. The fiber length of the filament is preferably 10 mm or more, more preferably 30 mm or more, and even more preferably 50 mm or more. In this specification, "fiber length" means the longest distance between two points on the surface of an object (fiber), and is the average fiber length of 50 objects randomly included in one field of view of a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
[0112] The diameter of a single carbon fiber fiber constituting a spun fabric (nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, etc.) of spun spun yarn (spun yarn) is preferably 3 to 11 μm, more preferably 5 to 7 μm. The diameter of a single carbon fiber fiber constituting a spun fabric (nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, knitted cord, etc.) of filaments is preferably 3 to 11 μm, more preferably 5 to 7 μm. In this specification, "diameter" refers to the longest distance between two points on the cross section of an object (carbon fiber, etc.), and is the average value of the diameters of any 50 objects contained in one field of view of a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
[0113] The carbon fiber content is preferably 20 to 80 mass %, more preferably 40 to 80 mass %, and even more preferably 50 to 70 mass %, based on the total mass of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer.
[0114] [Other Fibers] The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer may further contain other fibers. In this specification, "other fibers" refers to reinforcing fibers other than carbon fibers.
[0115] The other fibers are not particularly limited, but include nylon fibers, aramid fibers, polyester fibers, glass fibers, and the like.
[0116] The form of the other fibers may be discontinuous fibers or continuous fibers, but from the viewpoint of excellent impact resistance, continuous fibers are preferred, and tows obtained by bundling filaments; unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, knitted cords, and multiaxial fibers obtained by spinning filaments are more preferred, and unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, knitted cords, and multiaxial fibers obtained by spinning filaments are even more preferred.
[0117] In one embodiment, filaments, tows, unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, multiaxial, and braided cords made of other fibers may contain other resins, additives, etc. to hold the carbon fibers, etc. that make them up and maintain their shape.
[0118] Fiber sheets such as unidirectional sheets, nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, and multiaxial sheets made of the above-mentioned other fibers can be laminated. In this case, the laminated fiber sheets may be the same or different. Furthermore, the laminated fiber sheets may contain other resins, additives, etc., in order to improve the adhesion between the sheets and maintain their shape.
[0119] The above-mentioned other fibers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0120] The fiber length of the spun yarn of the other fiber is preferably 0.1 mm or more, more preferably 3 mm or more, even more preferably 10 mm or more, and particularly preferably 15 mm or more. The fiber length of the filament of the other fiber is preferably 10 mm or more, more preferably 30 mm or more, and even more preferably 50 mm or more.
[0121] The diameter of a single fiber of the other fiber constituting a spun product (nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, etc.) of a span (spun yarn) of the other fiber is preferably 3 to 11 μm, more preferably 5 to 7 μm. The diameter of a single fiber of the other fiber constituting a spun product (nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, knitted cord, etc.) of a filament of the other fiber is preferably 3 to 11 μm, more preferably 5 to 7 μm.
[0122] The content of the other fibers is preferably 1 to 80 mass %, more preferably 3 to 70 mass %, and even more preferably 5 to 50 mass %, based on the total mass of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer.
[0123] [Third Polycarbonate Resin] The third polycarbonate resin may be the same as the first polycarbonate resin. However, the third polycarbonate resin contains a terminal structure derived from a monohydric phenol end-capping agent represented by formula (6). That is, the third polycarbonate resin contains a polycarbonate obtained by reacting a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a monohydric phenol end-capping agent represented by formula (6). In this case, the third polycarbonate resin may be further reacted with a compound that derives another structural unit, a monohydric phenol end-capping agent represented by formula (5), as an end-capping agent.
[0124] The bisphenol, compound for deriving other structural units, carbonate binder, and end-capping agent used in the third polycarbonate resin are the same as those described for the first polycarbonate resin, and the third polycarbonate resin may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0125] In one embodiment, the bisphenol used in the third polycarbonate resin preferably includes a bisphenol compound where X is represented by formula (2), more preferably includes at least one selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol E (BPE), bisphenol C (BPC), bisphenol G (BPG), bisphenol B (BPB), bisphenol PH (BPPH), bisphenol IBTD), bisphenol MIBK), bisphenol IOTD), bisphenol Z (BPZ), bisphenol TMC, bisphenol AP (BPAP), and bisphenol BP (BPBP), and even more preferably includes bisphenol A.
[0126] In one embodiment, the carbonate binder used in the third polycarbonate resin preferably comprises at least one of phosgene, triphosgene, diphenyl carbonate, and a substituted diphenyl carbonate, and more preferably comprises at least one of phosgene and diphenyl carbonate.
[0127] In one embodiment, the monohydric phenol end-capping agent represented by formula (6) used in the third polycarbonate resin preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of phenol, p-isopropylbutylphenol, p-tert-butylphenol, and p-octylphenol, more preferably contains at least one of p-tert-butylphenol and p-octylphenol, and even more preferably contains p-tert-butylphenol.
[0128] In one embodiment, the third polycarbonate resin preferably contains a bisphenol A polycarbonate resin. In this case, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate obtained by reacting bisphenol A, a carbonate binder, and a monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6). The bisphenol A polycarbonate resin can be further reacted, optionally with bisphenols other than bisphenol A, compounds that derive other structural units, and the like, together with bisphenol A, the carbonate binder, and the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6).
[0129] In the third polycarbonate resin, the bisphenol A polycarbonate resin preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of phenol, p-isopropylbutylphenol, p-tert-butylphenol, and p-octylphenol, more preferably has a terminal structure derived from at least one of p-tert-butylphenol and p-octylphenol, and even more preferably has a terminal structure derived from p-tert-butylphenol.
[0130] In one embodiment, the third polycarbonate resin may be the same as or different from the first polycarbonate resin, but is preferably the same as the first polycarbonate resin from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties. In one embodiment, the third polycarbonate resin may be the same as or different from the second polycarbonate resin, but is preferably the same as the second polycarbonate resin from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties. In one embodiment, the third polycarbonate resin may be the same as or different from the first polycarbonate resin and the second polycarbonate resin, but is preferably the same as the first polycarbonate resin and the second polycarbonate resin from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties.
[0131] [Other Resins and Additives] The other resins and additives may be the same as those used in the first polycarbonate resin layer. In this case, the other resins and additives may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0132] [Configuration of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Resin Layer] The carbon fibers contained in the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer are preferably impregnated with the third polycarbonate resin and bonded to the third polycarbonate resin.
[0133] The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer usually has a laminated structure. For example, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer having a predetermined thickness and a predetermined carbon fiber orientation can be obtained by stacking and fusing carbon fiber reinforced resin layers having a predetermined thickness or a predetermined carbon fiber orientation to each other. Note that the carbon fiber reinforced resin layers may be the same or different, but are preferably the same from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties.
[0134] The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.1 to 5 mm, and even more preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1 0.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, and 1.9 to 2 mm are particularly preferred.
[0135] <Configuration of Laminate> The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4, preferably 0.05 to 3.0, more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, and even more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, 0.05 to 1.5, 0.05 to 1.2, 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 2.0, 0.06 to 1.5, 0.06 to 1.2, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.0 0.6 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, 1.5 to 2.0. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are preferred, and 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are more preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.06 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 Preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 1.0, or 0.4 to 0.8, more preferably 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4, and even more preferably 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4.
[0136] In one embodiment, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is preferably 0.05 to 4, more preferably 0.05 to 3.0, even more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 2.0, 0.05 to 1.5, 0.05 to 1.2, 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 2.0, 0.06 to 1.5, 0.06 to 1.2, 0.06 to 1. 0, 0.06-0.8, 0.06-0.4, 0, 0.06-0.1, 0.1-2.0, 0, 0.1-1.5, 0.1-1.2, 0.1-1.0, 0.1-0.8, 0.1-0.4, 0.2-2.0, 0.2-1.5, 0.2-1.2, 0.2-1.0, 0.2-0.8, 0.2-0 .4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, 1.5 to 2.0. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are preferred, and 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are more preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.06 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 Preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 1.0, or 0.4 to 0.8, more preferably 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4, and even more preferably 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4.
[0137] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 ... 0.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0138] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 ... 0.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0139] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.1 to 3 mm, the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, or 0.5 to 1.6 mm. , 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, 0.8 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm m, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, and 0.8 to 1 mm are preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, or 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm. m, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, or 0.4 to 0.6 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, or 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0140] The laminate according to the present invention may have an additional layer. By including the additional layer, the laminate can have a structure of four or more layers. In this case, examples of the additional layer include a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, and a functional layer. The functional layer is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a hard coat layer, an antireflection layer, an antiglare layer, an antistatic layer, a colored layer, an ultraviolet shielding layer, and an infrared shielding layer.
[0141] When the additional layer includes a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, it is preferable that the laminate is configured so that the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is not the outermost layer, in order to prevent the carbon fibers contained in the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer from protruding from the surface of the laminate or scattering to the outside due to impact.
[0142] In one embodiment, the laminate preferably comprises a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, and a third unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, arranged in this order. In this case, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B contain carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin. The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A) is 0.05 to 4. For a preferred range, see the description of the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) above. According to this embodiment, a laminate with improved impact resistance can be obtained.
[0143] For the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A) and the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B), refer to the description of the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer above (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer). For the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B), refer to the description of the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) described above.
[0144] Note that functional layers may be provided between the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, between the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, between the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, between the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, and on the outermost layer of the laminate (on the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and / or the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B). In this case, a known configuration may be appropriately adopted as the configuration of the functional layer.
[0145] In another embodiment, the laminate preferably comprises a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, arranged in this order. In this case, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C contain carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin. The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A) is 0.05 to 4, and for a preferred range, see the description of the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) above. According to this embodiment, a laminate with improved impact resistance can be obtained.
[0146] The configurations of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B are the same as those of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer described above. The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B may have the same or different configurations, but are preferably the same configuration from the viewpoint of improving impact resistance. The configurations of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B are the same as those of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer described above. The second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B may have the same or different configurations, but are preferably the same configuration from the viewpoint of improving impact resistance. The configurations of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C are the same as those of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer described above. The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C may have the same configuration or different configurations, but from the viewpoint of improving impact resistance, it is preferable that they have the same configuration.
[0147] For the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A) and the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B), refer to the description of the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer above (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer). For the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B) and the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C), refer to the description of the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer above (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer). The ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C) is determined by reference to the above-mentioned ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer).
[0148] A functional layer may be provided between the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, between the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, between the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, between the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, between the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C, between the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, and on the outermost layer of the laminate (on the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A and / or the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B). In this case, a known configuration may be appropriately adopted as the configuration of the functional layer.
[0149] In another embodiment, the laminate may further include additional layers in the same manner as above. For example, the laminate may have a configuration in which a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer C, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer D, and a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer C are arranged in this order.
[0150] 2. Method for Manufacturing a Laminate According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing the aforementioned laminate is provided. The manufacturing method includes a molding step of arranging and integrating a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin in this order. In this case, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a prepreg laminate containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin, or an integrated prepreg laminate obtained by integrating the prepreg laminates. The third polycarbonate resin includes a polycarbonate obtained by reacting a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6). Furthermore, the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4. The molding temperature is 160°C or higher.
[0151] According to the manufacturing method of the present invention, a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin are arranged in this order. The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer-carbon fiber reinforced resin layer and the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer-second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer are each composed of the same thermoplastic resin (polycarbonate resin). Therefore, by molding these at 160°C or higher, the viscosity of the polycarbonate resin is reduced, allowing for favorable molding. For example, the reduced viscosity of the polycarbonate resin allows for material selection, such as the use of polycarbonates with high melt viscosity, ease of design changes such as thickening of each layer, the applicability of various molding methods, and high interlayer adhesion due to high fluidity during molding can be obtained.
[0152] The method for producing a laminate according to the present invention includes a molding step. In addition, it may further include a step of integrating prepreg laminates. In a preferred embodiment, the method for producing a laminate includes a step of integrating prepreg laminates and a molding step, in this order. Each step will be described below.
[0153] <Prepreg Laminate Integration Step> The prepreg laminate integration step is a step of laminating and integrating prepregs containing carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin.
[0154] [Prepreg] The prepreg contains carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin. The prepreg may further contain other resins, additives, etc.
[0155] (Carbon Fiber) The carbon fiber used is the same as that described above.
[0156] The carbon fiber content is preferably 20 to 80 mass %, more preferably 40 to 80 mass %, further preferably 50 to 75 mass %, and particularly preferably 60 to 70 mass %, relative to the total mass of the prepreg.
[0157] [Other Fibers] The prepreg may further contain other fibers, such as those described above.
[0158] The content of the other fibers is preferably 1 to 80 mass %, more preferably 3 to 70 mass %, and even more preferably 5 to 50 mass %, based on the total mass of the prepreg.
[0159] (Third Polycarbonate Resin) The third polycarbonate resin used is the one described above.
[0160] The content of the third polycarbonate resin is preferably 20 to 80 mass %, more preferably 20 to 60 mass %, still more preferably 25 to 50 mass %, and particularly preferably 30 to 40 mass %, based on the total mass of the prepreg.
[0161] (Other Resins) The prepreg may contain other resins, such as those described above.
[0162] The content of the other resin is preferably 50% by mass or less, more preferably 30% by mass or less, even more preferably 15% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 0.1 to 15% by mass, based on the total mass of the content of the third polycarbonate resin.
[0163] (Additives, etc.) The prepreg may contain additives, such as those described above.
[0164] The content of the additive is preferably 4% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.1 to 2% by mass, based on the total mass of the prepreg.
[0165] The above prepregs may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
[0166] (Configuration of Prepreg) The carbon fibers contained in the prepreg are preferably impregnated with the third polycarbonate resin and bonded to the third polycarbonate resin.
[0167] The thickness of the prepreg is not particularly limited, but is preferably 50 to 3000 μm, more preferably 75 to 2000 μm, even more preferably 100 to 1000 μm, and particularly preferably 100 to 500 μm.
[0168] Prepregs can be produced by known methods, such as the solution method, hot melt method, press molding method, filament winding molding method, and continuous pultrusion molding method. For example, in the solution method, prepregs can be produced by the following method. Specifically, carbon fibers are impregnated with a resin solution obtained by dissolving a third polycarbonate resin in an organic solvent. At this time, other resins and additives can be optionally added to the resin solution. After impregnation, the resulting resin solution can be dried to produce prepregs. Examples of the organic solvent include halogen-based solvents such as dichloromethane and chloroform; and ionic liquids such as 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([EMIM][AC]).
[0169] [Lamination] A prepreg laminate can be obtained by laminating prepregs.
[0170] The form of the prepreg laminate is not particularly limited, and two or more prepregs are laminated so as to achieve the desired thickness and carbon fiber orientation. In this case, the two or more prepregs may be the same or different, but from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties, it is preferable that the two or more prepregs are the same.
[0171] The thickness of the prepreg laminate is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.1 to 5 mm, and even more preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1 0.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, and 1.9 to 2 mm are particularly preferred.
[0172] [Integration] By integrating prepreg laminates, an integrated prepreg laminate can be formed.
[0173] The prepreg stack can be integrated, for example, by heating the prepreg stack and fusing the prepreg layers together.
[0174] The integration method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include autoclave molding and press molding. In this specification, "autoclave molding" refers to a molding method in which each layer is arranged in a predetermined order and integrated in an autoclave (pressure vessel) under conditions of heating, pressure, and vacuum suction. "Press molding" refers to a molding method in which each layer is arranged in a predetermined order in a preheated mold and integrated by applying pressure with a press.
[0175] The integration temperature (molding temperature) is preferably 120 to 300°C, more preferably 150 to 280°C, and even more preferably 200 to 250°C. The integration pressure (pressure during molding) is preferably 0.2 to 5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 to 3 MPa. The integration time (molding time) is preferably 1 to 60 minutes, and more preferably 3 to 30 minutes.
[0176] The integration by molding can be carried out in two stages, if necessary. For example, a first press molding can be carried out at a temperature of 200 to 250°C and a contact pressure of 0.2 to 1 MPa, and then a second press molding can be carried out at a contact pressure of more than 1 MPa but not more than 5 MPa.
[0177] The thickness of the prepreg laminate obtained by integration is usually the same as that of the prepreg laminate. That is, the thickness of the prepreg laminate is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.1 to 5 mm, and even more preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1. Particularly preferred are 9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, and 1.9 to 2 mm.
[0178] Furthermore, by previously integrating the prepreg laminates, it is possible to obtain an integrated prepreg laminate with reduced voids within the layers, and as a result, the laminate produced using the integrated prepreg laminate has excellent mechanical strength, such as bending strength and bending modulus.
[0179] <Molding step> The molding step is a step of arranging and integrating a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin in this order.
[0180] [First Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer] The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer contains a first polycarbonate resin. In addition, the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may further contain other resins, additives, etc.
[0181] The first polycarbonate resin, other resins, additives, etc. are the same as those described above.
[0182] (Configuration of the First Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer) The first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure. For example, a laminated first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer can be obtained by laminating first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers having a predetermined thickness and fusing them together. In the case of a laminated structure, the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers may be the same or different, but are preferably the same from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties. In the case of a laminated structure, the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may be a laminate or an integrated laminate, as in the case of a prepreg.
[0183] The thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, and more preferably 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.1 mm It is more preferable that the thickness is 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm.
[0184] [Second Unreinforced Polycarbonate Resin Layer] The second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer contains a second polycarbonate resin. In addition, the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may further contain other resins, additives, etc.
[0185] The second polycarbonate resin, other resins, additives, etc. are the same as those described above.
[0186] (Configuration of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer) The second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure. For example, a laminated second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer can be obtained by laminating second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers having a predetermined thickness and fusing them together. In the case of a laminated structure, the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layers may be the same or different, but are preferably the same from the viewpoint of improving mechanical properties. In the case of a laminated structure, the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer may be a laminate or an integrated laminate, as in the case of a prepreg.
[0187] The thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 to 5 mm, more preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, and more preferably 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.1 mm It is more preferable that the thickness is 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm.
[0188] The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer) is preferably 0.5 to 2, more preferably 0.7 to 1.5, even more preferably 0.8 to 1.2, particularly preferably 0.9 to 1.1, and most preferably 1. A thickness ratio within the above range is preferable from the viewpoints of improved mechanical properties, usability without regard to front or back, suppression of bending, etc.
[0189] [Carbon Fiber Reinforced Resin Layer] The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a laminate of prepregs containing carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin, or an integrated prepreg laminate obtained by integrating the above prepreg laminates.
[0190] (Prepreg) The prepreg contains carbon fibers and a third polycarbonate resin. In this case, the prepreg used is the one described above.
[0191] (Prepreg Laminate) In one embodiment, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably a prepreg laminate containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin. Use of a prepreg laminate is preferable from the viewpoints of reducing the number of steps and increasing economy, and of improving the impact resistance of the resulting laminate, compared to the use of an integrated prepreg laminate described below.
[0192] The prepreg laminate used is the one described above.
[0193] (Prepreg Laminate) In one embodiment, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably a prepreg laminate obtained by integrating prepreg laminates containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin. Use of the prepreg laminate is preferable from the viewpoint that the internal voids are reduced compared to the case where the prepreg laminate is used, and the bending strength and bending modulus of the obtained laminate are higher.
[0194] (Configuration of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Resin Layer) The carbon fiber reinforced resin layer has the form of a laminate in which two or more prepregs are laminated, or an integrated laminate in which the above-mentioned laminates are integrated.
[0195] The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is the same as the thickness of the prepreg laminate or the prepreg laminate described above. Specifically, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.1 to 5 mm, and even more preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm. mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, and 1.9 to 2 mm are particularly preferred.
[0196] The ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4, preferably 0.05 to 3.0, more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, and even more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, 0.05 to 1.5, 0.05 to 1.2, 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 2.0, 0.06 to 1.5, 0.06 to 1.2, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.0 0.6 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, 1.5 to 2.0. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are preferred, and 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are more preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.06 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 Preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 1.0, or 0.4 to 0.8, more preferably 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4, and even more preferably 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4.
[0197] In one embodiment, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is preferably 0.05 to 4, more preferably 0.05 to 3.0, even more preferably 0.05 to 2.0, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 2.0, 0.05 to 1.5, 0.05 to 1.2, 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 2.0, 0.06 to 1.5, 0.06 to 1.2, 0.06 to 1. 0, 0.06-0.8, 0.06-0.4, 0, 0.06-0.1, 0.1-2.0, 0, 0.1-1.5, 0.1-1.2, 0.1-1.0, 0.1-0.8, 0.1-0.4, 0.2-2.0, 0.2-1.5, 0.2-1.2, 0.2-1.0, 0.2-0.8, 0.2-0 .4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, 1.5 to 2.0. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.1 to 2.0, 0.1 to 1.5, 0.1 to 1.2, 0.1 to 1.0, 0.1 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 2.0, 0.2 to 1.5, 0.2 to 1.2, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.1 to 0.4 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 2.0, 0.4 to 1.5, 0.4 to 1.2, 0.4 to 1.0, 0.4 to 0.8, 0.8 to 2.0, 0.8 to 1.5, 0.8 to 1.2, 0.8 to 1.0, 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are preferred, and 1.0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.5, 1.0 to 1.2, 1.2 to 2.0, 1.2 to 1.5, and 1.5 to 2.0 are more preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 1.0, 0.05 to 0.8, 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 1.0, 0, 0.06 to 0.8, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 Preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.4, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.2 to 0.8, 0.2 to 0.4, 0.4 to 1.0, or 0.4 to 0.8, more preferably 0.05 to 0.4, 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4, and even more preferably 0.05 to 0.1, 0.05 to 0.06, 0.06 to 0.1, 0.1 to 0.4, or 0.2 to 0.4.
[0198] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 ... 0.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0199] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.1 to 3 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is preferably 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, 0.5 to 1.6 mm, 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 ... 0.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0200] In one embodiment, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.1 to 3 mm, the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 1 mm. The thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 3 mm, 0.2 to 2 mm, 0.2 to 1.9 mm, 0.2 to 1.6 mm, 0.2 to 1.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, 0.5 to 3 mm, 0.5 to 2 mm, 0.5 to 1.9 mm, or 0.5 to 1.6 mm. , 0.5 to 1.2 mm, 0.5 to 0.8 mm, 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, 0.8 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.8 mm, 0.05 to 0.7 mm m, 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 1 mm, 0.1 to 0.8 mm, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 1 mm, 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, 0.4 to 1 mm, 0.4 to 0.8 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm, 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, and 0.8 to 1 mm are preferred.In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact resistance, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.2 to 0.8 mm, 0.2 to 0.5 mm, or 0.5 to 0.8 mm, the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.6 to 1 mm, 0.6 to 0.8 mm, 0.6 to 0.7 mm, or 0.8 to 1 mm. In a preferred embodiment, from the viewpoint of obtaining higher bending strength and bending modulus, the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is 0.8 to 3 mm, 0.8 to 2 mm, 0.8 to 1.9 mm, 0.8 to 1.6 mm, 0.8 to 1.2 mm, 1.2 to 3 mm, 1.2 to 2 mm, 1.2 to 1.9 mm, 1.2 to 1.6 mm, 1.6 to 3 mm, 1.6 to 2 mm, 1.6 to 1.9 mm, 1.9 to 3 mm, or 1.9 to 2 mm, and the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 0.6 mm. m, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, or 0.4 to 0.6 mm, and the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is preferably 0.05 to 0.6 mm, 0.05 to 0.4 mm, 0.05 to 0.2 mm, 0.1 to 0.6 mm, 0.1 to 0.4 mm, 0.1 to 0.2 mm, 0.2 to 0.6 mm, 0.2 to 0.4 mm, or 0.4 to 0.6 mm.
[0201] [Molding] A laminate can be produced by arranging the above-mentioned first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer in this order and integrating them.
[0202] The thickness of each of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is usually the same before and after molding.
[0203] The integration method (molding method) is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include autoclave molding, press molding, sheet winding molding, filament winding molding, and continuous pultrusion molding. In this specification, "sheet winding molding" refers to a molding method in which layers are arranged in a mold in a predetermined order, the resin is heated using a press to melt and thicken the resin, and the layers are integrated while being pressurized and flowed. Furthermore, "filament winding molding" refers to a molding method performed in the following manner. First, a mandrel (core metal) is impregnated with a resin bath containing a first polycarbonate resin while rotating, thereby forming a cylindrical first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer on the surface of the mandrel (core metal). Next, while applying tension to the rotating mandrel (core metal), a prepreg containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin is continuously wound around the first polycarbonate resin layer at a predetermined angle to form a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. The mandrel (core metal) is then rotated while being immersed in a resin bath containing a second polycarbonate resin, thereby forming a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer on the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. The laminate of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer thus formed in a cylindrical shape on the surface of the mandrel (core metal) is then dried, thereby integrating the layers. Furthermore, "continuous pultrusion molding" is a molding method performed in the following manner. Specifically, a prepreg obtained by continuously impregnating carbon fibers in a resin bath containing a third polycarbonate resin is introduced between a first polycarbonate resin layer pre-placed in one of a pair of molds and a second polycarbonate resin layer pre-placed in the other mold, thereby forming a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer. The laminate of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer formed in the mold is heated and then cooled to integrate the layers. The integrated laminate is then removed from the mold.
[0204] Among these, the integration is preferably carried out by autoclave molding, press molding, or sheet winding molding, and more preferably by press molding.
[0205] The integration temperature (molding temperature) is 160°C or higher, preferably 160 to 280°C, and more preferably 220 to 260°C. The integration pressure (pressure during molding) is preferably 0.2 to 5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 to 3 MPa. The integration time (molding time) is preferably 5 to 60 minutes, and more preferably 5 to 30 minutes.
[0206] The molding can be carried out in two stages as needed. For example, a first press molding can be carried out at a temperature of 220 to 260°C and a contact pressure of 0.2 to 1 MPa, followed by a second press molding at a contact pressure of more than 1 MPa but not more than 5 MPa.
[0207] The above-described laminate can be produced by the production method according to the present invention.
[0208] When the laminate has an additional layer, the laminate can be manufactured by forming the additional layer after integrating the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer in the molding step. Alternatively, the laminate can be manufactured by integrating the additional layer with the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer.
[0209] For example, when the laminate has a five-layer structure in which a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer A, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer A, a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer B, and a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer B are arranged in this order, a five-layer laminate can be produced by arranging these five layers in order and integrating them by press molding.
[0210] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a molded article including the laminate described above. The laminate according to the present invention is highly safe, as the carbon fibers are unlikely to protrude from the surface or scatter to the outside even when subjected to a strong impact, and can be used in a variety of molded articles.
[0211] Specific examples of molded articles include mobility components (aircraft components, etc.), spacecraft components, ship components, civil engineering and construction materials, sporting goods, drones, helmets, and prosthetic limbs.
[0212] For example, if the molded article is an aircraft component, it can absorb impact in the event of a crash, and the carbon fibers are unlikely to protrude from the surface of the aircraft component or scatter outside. This can prevent parachutes escaping from being injured by flying debris generated when the aircraft crashes. Furthermore, even if a strong impact is applied while wearing a helmet, the impact can be absorbed, and the carbon fibers are unlikely to protrude from the surface or scatter outside when the helmet is broken, so the helmet wearer can be protected from injury.
[0213] The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[0214] Example 1 (1) Production of Prepreg Torayca Cloth CO6347B (manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc., diameter: 7 μm), a carbon fiber fabric, was impregnated with a dichloromethane solution (polycarbonate resin solution, resin concentration: 15% by mass) of Iupilon S-3000 (polycarbonate obtained by reacting bisphenol A as a bisphenol, phosgene as a carbonate binder, and t-butylphenol as a terminal terminator, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.). The resultant was dried for 1 minute in a hot air dryer at 70°C and then for 30 minutes in a hot air dryer at 130°C to obtain a prepreg (thickness: 0.2 mm, carbon fiber fabric content: 65% by mass, Iupilon S-3000 content: 35% by mass).
[0215] (2) Production of Laminate One Iupilon sheet NF-2000 (polycarbonate resin, thickness: 0.1 mm, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.), a prepreg laminate prepared by laminating 10 prepregs (thickness: 0.2 mm), and one Iupilon sheet NF-2000 were laminated in this order and press-molded under the following conditions.
[0216] Contact pressure: 0.5 MPa Press mold temperature: set to 220°C Press time: 15 minutes
[0217] Following press molding, the contact pressure was increased to 2.0 MPa, and the mixture was pressed for an additional 5 minutes. While maintaining the pressure, the mixture was cooled to 80°C and demolded to produce a laminate including a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (A), a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B), and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (C).
[0218] Examples 2 to 7 Laminates having different thicknesses of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (A), the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B), and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (C) were produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the number of Iupilon Sheet NF-2000 laminates, the number of prepreg laminates, and the number of Iupilon Sheet NF-2000 laminates were appropriately changed.
[0219] [Example 8] (1) Production of a laminated and integrated product of prepregs The prepregs (thickness: 0.2 mm) produced in Example 1 (1) were integrated. Specifically, seven sheets of the prepregs were laminated and press-molded under the following conditions.
[0220] Contact pressure: 0.5 MPa Press mold temperature: set to 240°C Press time: 15 minutes
[0221] Following press molding, the contact pressure was increased to 2.0 MPa, and pressing was continued for an additional 5 minutes. While maintaining the pressure, the mixture was cooled to 80°C and demolded to produce an integrated laminate of prepregs (thickness: 1.4 mm).
[0222] (2) Production of Laminate Three Iupilon NF-2000 sheets (polycarbonate resin, thickness: 0.1 mm, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.), the prepreg laminate (thickness: 1.4 mm) produced above, and three Iupilon NF-2000 sheets were laminated in this order and press-molded under the following conditions.
[0223] Contact pressure: 0.5 MPa Press mold temperature: set to 200°C Press time: 15 minutes
[0224] Following press molding, the contact pressure was increased to 2.0 MPa, and the mixture was pressed for an additional 5 minutes. While maintaining the pressure, the mixture was cooled to 80°C and demolded to produce a laminate including a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (A), a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B), and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (C).
[0225] Examples 9 to 11 Laminates having different thicknesses of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (A), the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B), and the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer (C) were produced in the same manner as in Example 8, except that the number of Iupilon Sheet NF-2000 layers, the thickness of the prepreg laminate, and the number of Iupilon Sheet NF-2000 layers were appropriately changed.
[0226] Comparative Example 1 Ten sheets of the prepreg (thickness: 0.2 mm) produced in Example 1 (1) were laminated together, and press-molded in the same manner as in Example 1, except that Iupilon sheet NF-2000 was not laminated on both sides of the laminate, to produce a laminate comprising a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B).
[0227] Comparative Example 2 A laminate of prepregs (thickness: 2.0 mm) was produced as a laminate composed of a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B) in the same manner as in Example 8, except that 10 sheets of the prepreg (thickness: 0.2 mm) produced in Example 1 (1) were laminated.
[0228] The laminates produced in Examples 1 to 11 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 are shown in Table 1 below.
[0229] [Evaluation] The laminates produced in Examples 1 to 11 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were subjected to various evaluations.
[0230] (1) Charpy impact strength Measurements were made in accordance with JIS K 7077:1991. Specific details are as follows: Test item: Charpy impact strength Test piece shape: 80 x 10 x t2 (mm) strip Test conditions: Orientation: flatwise Distance between branches: 62 mm Nominal pendulum energy: 7.5 J Lifting angle: 150 degrees Number of tests: n=10 Test room environment: 23°C ± 2°C, 50% RH ± 10% RH Measuring device: Digital impact tester DG-UB type (manufactured by Toyo Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.)
[0231] (2) Charpy Fracture Mode After measuring the Charpy impact strength in (1) above, the samples were visually observed, observed under an optical microscope, and / or tactilely inspected, and evaluated according to the following criteria.
[0232] A: No fracture B: Ductile fracture C: Brittle fracture, in which the carbon fibers of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B) do not protrude from the surface of the first unreinforced polycarbonate layer (A) or the second unreinforced polycarbonate layer (C) D: Brittle fracture, in which the carbon fibers of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B) protrude from the surface of the first unreinforced polycarbonate layer (A) or the second unreinforced polycarbonate layer (C)
[0233] Here, ductile fracture means fracture accompanied by at least 5% or more plastic deformation, whereas brittle fracture means fracture without accompanying plastic deformation (with plastic deformation of less than 5%).
[0234] (3) Flexural strength and flexural modulus Measurements were made in accordance with JIS K 7074:1998. Specific details are as follows: Measurement items: flexural strength, flexural modulus Test piece shape: strip 100 x 15 x t2.0 (mm) Test conditions: Test speed: 5 mm / min Distance between branches: 80 mm Indenter radius R1: 5 mm Support table radius R2: 2 mm Number of measurements: n=5 Test room environment: 23°C ± 2°C, 50% RH ± 10% RH Measuring device: Universal testing machine (Shimadzu Corporation)
[0235] (4) Fracture mode in bending test After measuring the flexural strength and flexural modulus in the above (3), the samples were visually observed, observed under an optical microscope, and / or touched to evaluate according to the following criteria: A: Ductile fracture, where the fracture location could not be identified visually; B: Ductile fracture, where the fracture location could be identified visually; C: Brittle fracture, where the carbon fibers of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B) did not protrude from the surface of the first unreinforced polycarbonate layer (A) or the second unreinforced polycarbonate layer (C); D: Brittle fracture, where the carbon fibers of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (B) protrude from the surface of the first unreinforced polycarbonate layer (A) or the second unreinforced polycarbonate layer (C).
[0236] Schematic diagrams of the laminates in Examples 3 to 5 and Comparative Example 1, as well as photographs, schematic diagrams, and stress-strain curves of the samples after measuring the bending strength and bending modulus, are shown in Figure 1. In this case, Figure 1A shows the results of Example 3, Figure 1B shows the results of Example 4, Figure 1C shows the results of Example 5, and Figure 1D shows the results of Comparative Example 1.
[0237] The evaluation results of (1) to (4) above are shown in Table 2 below.
[0238]
[0239] The laminates of Examples 1 to 11 all had a Charpy fracture mode of C or higher, and even at the time of fracture, the carbon fibers did not protrude from the surface layer of the laminate but remained inside the laminate, indicating that they are highly safe.
[0240] Furthermore, a comparison of Examples 8 to 11 with Examples 3 and 5 to 7 reveals that when a laminated and integrated prepreg product is used, the bending strength and bending modulus are higher.
Claims
1. A laminate comprising a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin, arranged in this order, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer contains carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin, and the third polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate resin containing a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a carboxylic acid represented by the following formula (6): (In the above formula, R 5 are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and d is 0 to 5), wherein the ratio of the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4.
2. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4.
3. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 3 mm, and the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer has a thickness of 0.05 to 1 mm.
4. The laminate according to claim 3, wherein the thickness of the second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer is 0.05 to 1 mm.
5. The laminate of claim 1, wherein the bisphenol comprises bisphenol A.
6. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein the monohydric phenol end-terminator represented by formula (6) includes at least one of p-tert-butylphenol and p-octylbutylphenol.
7. A molded article comprising the laminate according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. A method for producing a laminate, comprising a molding step of arranging and integrating a first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a first polycarbonate resin, a carbon fiber reinforced resin layer, and a second unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer containing a second polycarbonate resin in this order, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a prepreg laminate containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin, or an integrated prepreg laminate obtained by integrating the prepreg laminates, and the third polycarbonate resin is a polycarbonate resin containing a bisphenol, a carbonate binder, and a compound represented by the following formula (6): (In the above formula, R 5 are each independently a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyloxycarbonyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and d is 0 to 5), wherein the thickness of the first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer relative to the thickness of the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer (thickness of first unreinforced polycarbonate resin layer / thickness of carbon fiber reinforced resin layer) is 0.05 to 4, and the molding temperature is 160°C or higher.
9. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is a laminate of prepregs containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin.
10. The manufacturing method according to claim 8, wherein the carbon fiber reinforced resin layer is an integrated laminate of prepregs formed by integrating laminates of prepregs containing carbon fiber and a third polycarbonate resin.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the consolidation is performed by autoclave molding, press molding, sheet winding molding, filament winding molding, or continuous pultrusion molding.