Single-Layer Tank Liner Composition for Gas Barrier and Impact Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

High-pressure gas storage tanks require a liner with excellent gas barrier and low-temperature impact resistance, but existing resin-based liners face challenges such as inferior impact resistance and complex manufacturing processes, particularly with polyethylene and polyamide materials.

Innovation Solution

A composition is developed where impact resistance reinforcing resin particles are dispersed in a gas barrier resin, specifically using ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and polyolefin elastomer, along with a compatibilizer, to enhance both gas barrier and impact resistance properties, allowing for single-layer molding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If polyethylene-based resin is used for weight lightening, then the weight is reduced, but the gas barrier property becomes inferior

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveliner weightVSAvoidgas barrier property
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite resin composition combining polyethylene (for weight reduction and impact resistance) with polyamide (for gas barrier property). This composite material integrates the advantages of both resins, achieving both weight lightening and excellent gas barrier performance simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If polyamide-based resin is used, then the gas barrier property is improved, but the impact resistance becomes inferior

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas barrier propertyVSAvoidimpact resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite resin system where polyamide provides the gas barrier function and polyethylene provides the impact resistance. The synergistic combination allows the liner to achieve both superior gas barrier properties and excellent impact resistance that neither resin could provide alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Strength

If a laminated structure is used to improve impact resistance, then the impact resistance is enhanced, but the manufacturing process becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimpact resistanceVSAvoidmolding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple resin types (polyethylene and polyamide) into a single homogeneous composite resin composition that can be processed using simple single-layer blow molding. This eliminates the need for complex multi-layer laminated structures while maintaining the benefits of both resins through molecular-level mixing rather than physical layering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Strength

If a laminated structure is used to improve impact resistance, then the impact resistance is enhanced, but the manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimpact resistanceVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines polyethylene and polyamide into a single composite resin composition that can be molded in one step using conventional single-layer blow molding equipment. This eliminates the need for multiple molding steps, layer alignment, and joining processes required by laminated structures, significantly reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240199869A1Composition and liner for high-pressure gas storage tank comprising same
Publication Date: 2024.06.20 HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORP
  • US20240199869A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided are a composition having excellent gas barrier property and low-temperature impact resistance, and a liner for high-pressure gas storage tanks containing the same. Particularly, provided are a composition, in which resin particles reinforcing low-temperature impact resistance are dispersed in a gas barrier resin, thereby having excellent gas barrier property and excellent impact resistance while being easily moldable, and a liner for high-pressure gas storage tanks.