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US008198367B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,198.367 B2 You et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jun. 12, 2012 (54) THERMOPLASTIC FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS ACRYLONTRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE DE 1983.9369 A1 4f1999 RESIN COMPOSITION WITH EXCELLENT DE 1995.1648 A1 5, 2001 RELEASABILITY AND COLORABILITY DE 112004000633 B4 10, 2007 KR 100493.459 B1 6, 2005 KR 100632208 B1 9, 2006 (75) Inventors: Han Jong You, Daejeon (KR); Seong KR 1007OO683 B1 3, 2007 Lyong Kim, Daejeon (KR) KR 100774.820 B1 11, 2007 KR 10O836572 B1 6, 2008 (73) Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul (KR) KR 1020090038508 A 4/2009 (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this OTHER PUBLICATIONS patent is extended or adjusted under 35 European Search Report issued on Dec. 4, 2009 in connection with U.S.C. 154(b) by 290 days. corresponding European Applin. No. 09010557.8-2109. (21) Appl. No.: 12/543,618 * cited by examiner (22) Filed: Aug. 19, 2009 Primary Examiner – David W. Wu (65) Prior Publication Data Assistant Examiner — Deve E Valdez US 201O/OO48798 A1 Feb. 25, 2010 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP (30) Foreign Application Priority Data Aug. 19, 2008 (KR) ........................ 10-2008-0080697 (57) ABSTRACT A thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin (51) Int. Cl. composition of the present invention comprises (a) a bimodal C08G 63/9. (2006.01) graft copolymer of a conjugated diene rubbery polymer COSL 5L/04 (2006.01) whose average particle diameter of 800 to 1,500 A and a CD8L 53/00 (2006.01) conjugated diene rubbery polymer whose average particle COSL 55/02 (2006.01) diameter of 2,500 to 3,500 A, the conjugated diene rubbery COSL 53/02 (2006.01) polymers being grafted with an aromatic vinyl compound and (52) U.S. Cl. .............. 525/71; 524/504; 525/66; 525/55; a vinyl cyanide compound, (b) an acrylic resin of a meth 525/70; 526/340; 526/335; 526/341 acrylic or acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, an aromatic (58) Field of Classification Search .................. 524/504; vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (c) a copoly 525/71, 66, 55, 70; 526/340,335, 341 mer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide See application file for complete search history. compound, and (d) polysiloxane masterbatches. The ABS resin composition has excellent colorability and releasability (56) References Cited while maintaining the inherent physical properties (e.g., impact strength and tensile strength) of the base resin. U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 5, 112,895 A 5, 1992 Chen et al. 2008.0167426 A1* 7/2008 Kim et al. ....................... 52.5/71 9 Claims, No Drawings US 8, 198,367 B2 1. 2 THERMOPLASTC Further, Korean Patent No. 10-0493.459 discloses that the ACRYLONTRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE addition of a resin, such as ABS, LLDPE or HDPE, to a RESIN COMPOSITION WITH EXCELLENT polycarbonate (PC) resin improves the releasability, process RELEASABILITY AND COLORABILITY ability, economic efficiency, chemical resistance, etc. of the PC resin while maintaining the inherent advantages of the PC CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED resin in terms of impact resistance, self-extinguishing prop APPLICATION erties, dimensional stability and heat resistance. This patentis Somewhat distinguished from the present invention in that the The present application claims the benefit of Korean Appli releasability of the base resin is improved by the addition of a cation No. 10-2008-0080697, filed Aug. 19, 2008, the disclo 10 resin different from the base resin rather than by the addition sure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. of an additive. Thus, there is an urgent need for a thermoplastic ABS resin BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION composition that is prepared by previously adding an additive to a resin to improve the releasability of the resin and achieve 1. Field of the Invention 15 good colorability and well-balanced physical properties. The present invention relates to a thermoplastic acryloni trile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin composition with excel SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION lent release and colorability. More specifically, the present In view of the foregoing problems of the prior art, an object invention relates to a thermoplastic ABS resin composition of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic acry comprising a base resin and polysiloxane masterbatches as lonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin composition with release agents wherein the base resin contains two kinds of excellent colorability and releasability. grafted conjugated diene rubbery polymers having different According to an aspect of the present invention, there is rubber sizes and distributions. provided a thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 2. Description of the Related Art 25 (ABS) resin composition comprising (a) 25 to 40 parts by Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins are typical weight of a bimodal graft copolymer of a conjugated diene resins that are highly functional and can be used for general rubbery polymer whose average particle diameter of 800 to purposes. ABS resins are used in various applications, includ 1,500 A and a conjugated diene rubbery polymer whose ing automotive parts, electric/electronic components and average particle diameter of 2,500 to 3,500 A, the conjugated general merchandise, due to their advantages in terms of 30 diene rubbery polymers being grafted with an aromatic vinyl impact strength, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, etc. compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (b) 10 to 45 parts For use in such applications, ABS resins are generally molded by weight of an acrylic resin of a methacrylic or acrylic acid by Suitable techniques, such as injection and extrusion mold alkyl ester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound and a ing. In the case where a resin is used as a material for a product vinyl cyanide compound, (c) 50 to 65 parts by weight of a requiring high precision dimensions or a product having a 35 copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cya complex shape by molding or automatic injection molding of nide compound, and (d) 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of master a resin is performed at high speed, the releasability of the resin batches containing a polysiloxane whose viscosity is from may greatly affect the productivity and quality of the molded 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 cSt, based on 100 parts by weight of product. a base resin composed of (a), (b) and (c). Suitable modification of molding processing conditions 40 can partially solve the problems associated with releasability, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION and in most cases, it does not provide a satisfactory Solution to the releasability problems. Further, even if the problem of The present invention will now be described in detail. poor releasability is satisfactorily solved, the molding cycle The present invention provides a thermoplastic acryloni time is increased, which leads to low productivity. 45 trile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin composition comprising In another attempt to solve the problem of poor releasabil (a) 25 to 40 parts by weight of a bimodal graft copolymer of ity, the application of a release agent to a mold is suggested. a conjugated diene rubbery polymer whose average particle However, in the case of a molded toy product for children, diameter of 800 to 1,500 A and a conjugated diene rubbery ingredients of the release agent may remain on the molded polymer whose average particle diameter of 2,500 to 3,500 A. product and have a bad influence on the safety of children. 50 the conjugated diene rubbery polymers being grafted with an In an alternative attempt, a release agent is previously aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (b) blended with a resin to improve the releasability of the resin. 10 to 45 parts by weight of an acrylic resin of a methacrylic or Higher fatty acids and metal salts thereof, polyoxypropylene acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, an aromatic vinyl com glycols and silicone oils are known to be suitable for this pound and a vinyl cyanide compound, (c) 50 to 65 parts by purpose. However, when the release agent is added in an 55 weight of a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and a amount of 0.5 parts by weight or more, a balance in the basic vinyl cyanide compound (hereinafter referred to simply as a physical properties of the resin may collapse and a portion of styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) resin), and (d) 0.5 to 5 parts by the release agent may migrate to the resin Surface to contami weight of masterbatches containing a polysiloxane whose nate the Surfaces of a mold and a molded product or worsen viscosity is from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 cSt, based on 100 the thermal stability of the resin. 60 parts by weight of a base resin composed of (a), (b) and (c). Korean Patent No. 10-0632208 discloses that a silicone The thermoplastic resin composition of the present inven release solution containing an epoxy compound and a silane tion exhibits excellent colorability and releasability when compound is coated on the Surface of a polyester film to compared to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins. improve the releasability of the polyester film. This patent is Based on these advantages, the thermoplastic resin composi distinguished from the present invention by its application 65 tion can be applied to the manufacture of a product having a and in that the releasability of the polyester film is improved complex shape by molding or to high-speed injection mold by the coating of the particular compounds. ing. In addition, the thermoplastic resin composition of the US 8, 198,367 B2 3 4 present invention can be used as a material for automotive As the peroxide initiators, there may be used, for example, parts, electric/electronic components, toy elements, and the Sodium persulfate, calcium persulfate, cumene hydroperoX like.