WO2014132881A1

WO2014132881A1 - Ink composition for inkjet printing

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Publication number: WO2014132881A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/054116
Authority: WO
Inventors: 直宏高村
Original assignee: 第一工業製薬株式会社
Priority date: 2013-03-01
Filing date: 2014-02-21
Publication date: 2014-09-04
Also published as: JP2014169360A; TWI488923B; JP6153742B2; CN104995267A; KR20150126832A; KR102384738B1; KR20210008943A; TW201446889A

Abstract

Provided is an ink composition for inkjet printing which maintains low values for the viscosity of a cross-linkable monomer and the shrinkage upon curing, and exhibits favorable curability and abrasion resistance of the cured product thereof. An alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth)acrylate having a structure represented by general formulas (I) and (II) is used as a cross-linkable monomer. (I) (II) The average polymerization degree (L) of the added alkylene oxide chain satisfies the relationship 0<L≤5; the average value of m is more than 0 and not more than 6; the average number of added moles (L×m) of the alkylene oxide satisfies the relationship 0<L×m≤5; n is 1 or 2; the average value of o is 0-5, inclusive; and the sum of m, n and o is 6. R² represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Description

Ink composition for inkjet printing

The present invention relates to a reactive ink composition suitable for ink jet printing or coating. In particular, the present invention relates to an ink composition that can be instantly cured by irradiation with active energy rays such as ultraviolet rays (UV) and electron beams (EB).

Inkjet printing or coating is used not only for printing on paper, but also for printing and patterning on plastics and fiber materials. In recent years, it has been used to form wiring for manufacturing electronic and electrical devices. It is also used for resist pattern formation. In particular, it is preferable to use an ink composition that can be instantly cured by active energy rays because the cured ink can have water resistance, solvent resistance, scratch resistance, and the like.

In the ink composition for inkjet printing described in Patent Document 1, a reactive functional group is introduced at the terminal of an alkylene oxide adduct of a pentaerythritol polymer as a crosslinkable (polyfunctional) monomer that is a main curable component. Something is used. However, according to a specific example, the crosslinkable monomer having an acrylate group introduced at the terminal (Example 1) has a relatively high viscosity at 25 ° C. of 580 mPas. Further, the scratch resistance of the obtained cured product seems to be such that it is not damaged by the nail (claw) or is damaged (paragraphs 100 to 102). That is, it seems that an improvement is desired in terms of viscosity and strength and fastness of the cured product.

The ink composition for inkjet printing described in Patent Document 2 is characterized by containing a specific photopolymerization initiator and a silicone compound as a surface conditioner. For example, in Example 18 and Example 23, As a crosslinkable (polyfunctional) monomer, dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate is used together with a diacrylate compound (Tables 3 and 4). However, in Example 18 having a relatively low hexaacrylate content, although the viscosity at 25 ° C. was as low as 15 mPas, the curability was evaluated as “Δ” and not always sufficient (Table 8). Further, in Example 23 in which the content of hexaacrylate is more than twice that of Example 18, the curability is good with a ◯ evaluation, but the viscosity is 29 mPas, which is about twice that of Example 18. (Table 9). That is, it seems that further improvement for improving both viscosity and curability is desired.

The ink composition for ink jet printing described in Patent Document 3 is characterized by containing dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate modified with ε-caprolactone and allyl glycol. Curing shrinkage is suppressed by modifying the crosslinkable monomer with caprolactone, but since the chain length of caprolactone is relatively large, the crosslinking density is reduced, and the hardness and scratch resistance of the cured product are not always sufficient. It is not considered.

On the other hand, Patent Document 4 describes providing a resist pattern for manufacturing a printed circuit board by applying an ultraviolet curable resin by an inkjet method.

JP2011-132386 JP2009-275175 JP2010-202736 JP2012-184411

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in the ink composition for ink jet printing, the viscosity of the crosslinkable monomer and the shrinkage at the time of curing are kept low, and the curability and the scratch resistance of the cured product are good. It is to provide what can be.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors used alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate as a crosslinkable monomer, and used this modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate as an alkylene. It is found that if the number of moles of oxide added is moderately small, the viscosity and shrinkage at the time of curing can be kept low, and the curability and the scratch resistance of the cured product can be improved. The present invention has been completed.

That is, the ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention contains an alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate having a structure represented by the following general formulas (I) and (II).

In general formula (I), R represents a substituent represented by general formula (II), and AO represents —CH ₂ CH ₂ O—, —CH ₂ CH (CH ₃ ) O—, —CH ₂ CH 1 or 2 or more types selected from alkylene oxide units represented by ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ O— or —CH ₂ CH (C ₂ H ₅ ) O—, and an alkylene oxide chain added thereto L indicating the average degree of polymerization is 0 <L ≦ 5, the average value of m is greater than 0 and 5 or less, the average added mole number L × m of alkylene oxide is 0 <L × m ≦ 5, n is 1 or 2, the average value of o is 0 or more and 6 or less, and the total value of m, n, and o is 6. In the general formula (II), R ² represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

In the ink composition for ink jet printing of the present invention, the degree of the crosslinking monomer as the main component is significantly lower than that of dipentaerythritol acrylate that is generally used, and can be lower than that of the prior art derivatives. Therefore, particularly in a solvent-free reactive composition, the content of the monofunctional monomer added for viscosity reduction and viscosity adjustment may be reduced or not added. This also makes it possible to improve the concentration of the (meth) acryloyl group that is a polymerizable functional group in the reactive composition.

Therefore, by blending with an ink composition for ink jet printing in which the viscosity of the composition is regarded as important, it is possible to maintain the film strength of the ink without impairing the discharge performance from the nozzle. Furthermore, since the photosensitivity of the crosslinking monomer is higher than that of dipentaerythritol acrylate or the like, the productivity is excellent. Moreover, the shrinkability at the time of hardening can be kept low.

The ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention contains a crosslinkable monomer having a structure represented by the above general formulas (I) and (II), and reacts with the crosslinkable monomer as necessary. Contains a crosslinkable monomer. Further, if necessary, it contains a pigment or dye as a coloring component, or a metal fine powder for imparting electrical conductivity, and when a pigment is used, it contains a pigment dispersant as necessary.

The ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention preferably contains no solvent. In the case of including a solvent, the content is 5% by weight or less, preferably 1% by weight or less. The ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention preferably has a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 1 to 50 mPas, more preferably 3 to 15 mPas. This viscosity can be measured according to JIS K5600-2-3.

The ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention is particularly curable by irradiation with active energy rays such as ultraviolet rays, electron beams, blue visible rays, and gamma rays. When ultraviolet rays are used, a light source including light within a wavelength range of 150 to 450 nm can be used, and if necessary, a photopolymerization initiator is included. Moreover, the combined use of heat by infrared rays, far infrared rays, hot air, high frequency heating or the like is also possible. The proportion of the energy ray curable component, particularly the ultraviolet curable component, in the portion other than the pigment of the ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention is usually 70 to 95% by weight, typically 80 to 90% by weight. It is. Curing by irradiation with active energy rays can be performed, for example, by placing an irradiation lamp immediately after the discharge nozzle and almost simultaneously with coating. After completing the coating pattern, it is set in the irradiation apparatus. It can also be done.

<Alkylene oxide modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate>
The ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention has a structure represented by the above general formulas (I) and (II) as a crosslinkable monomer. In the formula (I), AO represents —CH ₂ CH ₂ O—, —CH ₂ CH (CH ₃ ) O—, —CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ O—, or —CH ₂ CH (C ₂ H ₅ ) An alkylene oxide unit represented by O-. That is, it represents any one of an ethylene oxide (EO) unit, a propylene oxide (PO) unit, and a butylene oxide unit, and among them, an ethylene oxide unit is preferable from the viewpoint of viscosity, photosensitivity, and polymerization rate. These alkylene oxide units may exist individually by 1 type, or 2 or more types may coexist.

The average added mole number (L × m) of alkylene oxide per mole of dipentaerythritol is more than 0 and 5 or less, preferably 1 or more and 3 or less. When the average number of added moles of alkylene oxide is smaller than this range, the effect of reducing the viscosity of the crosslinking monomer and the effect of improving the photosensitivity become insufficient. On the other hand, if it is larger than this range, the viscosity of the crosslinkable monomer is increased, and it is necessary to increase the amount of the monofunctional (diluted) monomer in order to improve dischargeability. Moreover, since the crosslink density is lowered by the length of the alkylene oxide chain, the strength of the cured product is lowered. On the other hand, L indicating the average degree of polymerization of the added alkylene oxide chain is 0 <L ≦ 5, preferably 1 ≦ L ≦ 3. Moreover, the average value of m is larger than 0 and 6 or less, and preferably 1 or more and 2 or less. The average value of n indicating the remaining hydroxyl group is 0 or more and less than 6, and preferably 1 or more and 2 or less. The average value of o is 0 or more and 6 or less, and preferably 0 or more and 4 or less. The total value of m, n and o is 6.

R is a (meth) acryloyl group represented by the general formula (II), R ² in the general formula (II) is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and a wavy line portion represents a bonding portion.

That is, in the crosslinking monomer, part or all of the six hydroxyl groups of dipentaerythritol are represented by the general formula (II) through a spacer composed of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a plurality of these. It has a structure converted to a (meth) acrylic acid ester group. Since one or two hydroxyl groups having no (meth) acrylic acid ester group remain as hydrophilic groups, it is possible to contribute to adhesion to various substrates.

<Method for producing alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate>
The crosslinkable monomer can be produced by, for example, the following method, but the production route is not particularly limited, and any production method can be adopted.

The alkylene oxide modification method using dipentaerythritol as a raw material can be arbitrarily selected. As a general method, in addition to a method using an alkylene oxide such as ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or butylene oxide, a method using a cyclic carbonate such as ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate or butylene carbonate, or ethylene chlorohydrin is used. Method.

In the production method described below, since the (meth) acrylic acid compound used as a raw material for the crosslinkable monomer is highly polymerizable, a polymerization inhibitor is appropriately used so that polymerization does not proceed during production or during product storage. can do. Polymerization inhibitors include hydroquinones such as p-benzoquinone, hydroquinone, hydroquinone monomethyl ether and 2,5-diphenylparabenzoquinone, N-oxy radicals such as tetramethylpiperidinyl-N-oxy radical (TEMPO), t -Substituted catechols such as butyl catechol, amines such as phenothiazine, diphenylamine, phenyl-β-naphthylamine, cuperone, nitrosobenzene, picric acid, molecular oxygen, sulfur, copper (II) chloride and the like. Of these, hydroquinones, phenothiazines and N-oxy radicals are preferred from the viewpoints of versatility and polymerization inhibition effect.

The addition amount of the polymerization inhibitor is about 10 ppm or more, preferably 30 ppm or more, and the upper limit is usually 5000 ppm or less, preferably 1000 ppm or less with respect to the compound represented by the general formula (I) as the target product. is there. If the amount is too small, there is a risk that polymerization will not sufficiently develop and there is a risk that polymerization will proceed during production or storage of the product, and if it is too large, the curing / polymerization reaction may be hindered. is there. For this reason, the compound of the present invention alone or a polymerizable resin composition thereof may cause reduction in photosensitivity, poor cross-linking of a cured product, and decrease in physical properties such as mechanical strength.

As a general method for introducing a (meth) acrylic acid ester group in producing the above crosslinkable monomer, a (meth) acrylic acid ester corresponding to a target structure such as methyl acrylate or methyl methacrylate is used. Transesterification method used, acid chloride method using (meth) acrylic acid chloride, N, N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 2-chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride, propanephosphonic anhydride, carbonyldiimidazole ( CDI), a method using a condensing agent such as WSCD (water-soluble carbodiimide), and a dehydration esterification method in which azeotropic and dehydration with (meth) acrylic acid is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst. The following describes conditions that can be produced for the esterification reaction of typical alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol.

The reaction can be carried out while distilling off the water produced from (meth) acrylic acid and alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Any acid can be used without particular limitation as long as it is an acid used in a normal esterification reaction. For example, inorganic acids such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid, organic sulfonic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid and camphorsulfonic acid, acid type ion exchange resins, Lewis acids such as fluorinated boron and ether complexes, lanthanide trif Examples thereof include water-soluble Lewis acids such as rate. These acids may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.

The lower limit of the amount of acid used relative to the alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol as a substrate is at least 0.1 molar equivalent, preferably at least 0.5 molar equivalent. On the other hand, the upper limit is not limited, but is usually 20 mol equivalent or less, preferably 10 mol equivalent or less. If the amount of the acid catalyst is too small, the reaction progresses slowly or stops, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the amount is too large, problems such as product coloring or catalyst remaining may occur, and Michael adduct formation may occur. It tends to cause undesirable side reactions such as

The reaction can be carried out either in a solvent system or in a solventless system, but a solvent system is preferred from the viewpoint of production of by-products and handling in the process. When using a solvent, the solvent to be used is not particularly limited, but an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene and xylene, an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent such as hexane and heptane, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, monoethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol An ether solvent such as dimethyl ether and a halogen solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and the like are preferably used. One of these solvents can be used alone, or a plurality of arbitrary solvents can be mixed and used.

When a solvent is used, the amount thereof is usually 1% by mass or more, preferably 20% by mass or more, and the upper limit of the concentration of the alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol as a raw material is not particularly limited, but is usually 80% by mass. Hereinafter, it is preferably 70% by mass or less. The reaction is usually carried out at a temperature equal to or higher than the boiling point of the solvent to be used, while distilling off the produced water. However, when the reaction using the (meth) acrylic acid chloride or the condensing agent is performed, the reaction may be performed below the boiling point of the solvent or under ice cooling. The reaction time is arbitrarily selected, but the end point of the reaction can be recognized by measuring the amount of water produced and the acid value in the system.

The lower limit of the reaction time is usually 30 minutes or more, preferably 60 minutes or more, and the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is usually 20 hours or less, preferably 10 hours or less.

<Purification method>
The compound represented by the general formula (I) produced by the above reaction can be purified without particular limitation by a conventionally used purification method. For example, a distillation method, a recrystallization method, an extraction cleaning method, an adsorption treatment method, and the like. In the case of performing distillation, the form can be arbitrarily selected from simple distillation, precision distillation, thin film distillation, molecular distillation and the like.

<Storage method of (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer>
Since the crosslinkable monomer has polymerizability, it is desirable to store it in a cool and dark place. It is also possible to store the above-mentioned polymerization inhibitor using the above-mentioned amount in order to prevent polymerization.

<Pigment, dye or fine metal powder>
In the ink composition for inkjet printing of the present invention, a pigment or a dye can be blended as a colorant. In order to obtain weather resistance, a pigment is preferable, and either or both of an inorganic pigment and an organic pigment can be used. Carbon black produced by a known method such as a contact method, a furnace method, or a thermal method can be blended as a black pigment or for the purpose of shielding. Furthermore, various metal powders or graphite powders can be blended for imparting conductivity.

Examples of inorganic pigments include chrome yellow, zinc yellow, bitumen, barium sulfate, cadmium red, titanium oxide, zinc white, bengara, alumina, calcium carbonate, ultramarine, graphite, and titanium black. Organic pigments include soluble azo pigments such as β-naphthol, β-oxynaphthoic acid anilide, acetoacetanilide, pyrazolone, β-naphthol, β-oxynaphthoic acid, β-oxynaphthoic acid Insoluble azo pigments such as anilide, acetoacetate anilide monoazo, acetoacetate anilide disazo, pyrazolone, phthalocyanine pigments such as copper phthalosinine blue, halogenated copper phthalocyanine blue, sulfonated copper phthalocyanine blue, metal-free phthalocyanine, iso Examples thereof include polycyclic or heterocyclic compounds such as sindrinone, quinacridone, dioxazine, perinone, and perylene. Further, as carbon black as a black pigment, HCF # 2650, HCF # 2600, HCF # 2350, HCF # 2300, MCF # 1000, MCF # 980, MCF # 970, MCF # 960, MCF88, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Examples include LFFMA7, MA8, MA11, MA77, MA100, and Printex 95, Printex 85, Printex 75, Printex 55, and Printex 45 manufactured by Degussa Huls. Furthermore, examples of the metal powder for imparting conductivity include fine aluminum powder.

The particle diameter (weight average particle diameter) of the pigment is preferably 0.01 μm to 2.0 μm, more preferably 0.01 μm to 1.0 μm. The blending amount of the pigment or the like is 1 to 60% by weight, preferably 5 to 40% by weight in the ink composition for ink jet printing. When a pigment is blended, it is preferable to blend a pigment dispersant or pigment derivative together. Specifically, examples of the pigment dispersant include ionic or nonionic surfactants, anionic and cationic surfactants. Alternatively, nonionic polymer compounds can be used. Among these, a polymer compound containing a cationic group or an anionic group is preferable from the viewpoint of dispersion stability. For example, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetal, polyacrylic acid, hydroxyl group-containing carboxylic acid ester, salt of long chain polyaminoamide and high molecular weight acid ester, salt of high molecular weight polycarboxylic acid, long chain polyaminoamide and polar acid ester Salt, high molecular weight unsaturated acid ester, polymer copolymer, modified polyurethane, modified polyacrylate, polyether ester type anionic activator, naphthalenesulfonic acid formalin condensate salt, aromatic sulfonic acid formalin condensate salt, polyoxy Ethylene alkyl phosphate ester, polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether, stearylamine acetate can be used. Examples of commercially available pigment dispersants include Lubrizol's SOLSPERSE, Big Chemie's DISPERBYK, and Fuka Additives' EFKA. Specific examples of the pigment derivative include a pigment derivative having a dialkylaminoalkyl group and a pigment derivative having a dialkylaminoalkylsulfonic acid amide group. The blending amount of the pigment dispersant or the like is preferably 0.05 to 5% by weight in the ink composition for ink jet printing.

<Other energy ray polymerizable monomers>
Other crosslinkable monomers can be used together with the above crosslinkable monomers, and noncrosslinkable monomers can be used together with such crosslinkable monomers. When used in combination, the ratio of the crosslinkable monomer in the energy ray polymerizable monomer can be 55 to 90% by weight, preferably 65 to 80% by weight. As the monomer used in combination, any monomer can be used as long as it undergoes a polymerization reaction when irradiated with energy rays. Specific examples include (meth) acrylates having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, (meth) acrylamides having 5 to 35 carbon atoms, aromatic vinyls having 5 to 35 carbon atoms, vinyl ethers having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and others. These radically polymerizable compounds are exemplified. Among these, (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide is preferable. In the present specification, the term “(meth) acrylate” refers to both “acrylate” and / or “methacrylate”.

Non-crosslinkable (monofunctional) (meth) acrylates include hexyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, tert-octyl (meth) acrylate, isoamyl (meth) acrylate, decyl (meth) acrylate, isodecyl (Meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, 4-n-butylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, bornyl (meth) acrylate, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl ( (Meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl diglycol (meth) acrylate, butoxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-chloroethyl (meth) acrylate, 4-bromobutyl (meth) acrylate, Anoethyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, butoxymethyl (meth) acrylate, methoxypropylene monoacrylate, 3-methoxybutyl (meth) acrylate, alkoxymethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl carbitol (meth) Acrylate, alkoxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2- (2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl (meth) acrylate, 2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethyl (meth) acrylate, 2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl (meth) acrylate 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyl (meth) acrylate, 4-butylphenyl (meth) acrylate, phenyl (meth) acrylate, 2,4,5-tetramethylphenyl (meth) acrylate, 4-chloro Phenyl (meth) acrylate, phenoxymethyl (meth) acrylate, phenoxyethyl (meth) acrylate, glycidyl (meth) acrylate, glycidyloxybutyl (meth) acrylate, glycidyloxyethyl (meth) acrylate, glycidyloxypropyl (meth) ) Acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate, hydroxyalkyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxybutyl ( Methacrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate, diethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate, dimethylaminopropylene (Meth) acrylate, diethylaminopropyl (meth) acrylate, trimethoxysilylpropyl (meth) acrylate, trimethoxysilylpropyl (meth) acrylate, trimethylsilylpropyl (meth) acrylate, polyethylene oxide monomethyl ether (meth) acrylate, oligoethylene oxide Monomethyl ether (meth) acrylate, polyethylene oxide (meth) acrylate, oligoethylene oxide (meth) acrylate, oligoethylene oxide monoalkyl ether (meth) acrylate, polyethylene oxide monoalkyl ether (meth) acrylate, dipropylene glycol (meth) acrylate , Polypropylene oxide monoalkyl ether (meth) acrylate, Ligopropylene oxide monoalkyl ether (meth) acrylate, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl succinic acid, 2-methacryloyloxyhexahydrophthalic acid, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-2-hydroxypropyl phthalate, butoxydiethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, Trifluoroethyl (meth) acrylate, perfluorooctylethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl (meth) acrylate, EO-modified phenol (meth) acrylate, EO-modified cresol (meth) acrylate, EO-modified nonylphenol ( And (meth) acrylate, PO-modified nonylphenol (meth) acrylate, EO-modified-2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, and the like.

Examples of (meth) acrylamides having 5 to 35 carbon atoms include (meth) acrylamide, N-methyl (meth) acrylamide, N-ethyl (meth) acrylamide, N-propyl (meth) acrylamide, and Nn-butyl. (Meth) acrylamide, Nt-butyl (meth) acrylamide, N-butoxymethyl (meth) acrylamide, N-isopropyl (meth) acrylamide, N-methylol (meth) acrylamide, N, N-dimethyl (meth) acrylamide, Examples thereof include N, N-diethyl (meth) acrylamide and (meth) acryloylmorpholine.

<Polymerization initiator>
Examples of the polymerization initiator include radical polymerization or cationic polymerization energy beam polymerization initiators, such as aromatic ketones, aromatic onium salt compounds, organic peroxides, hexaarylbiimidazole compounds, ketoxime ester compounds, Examples thereof include compounds having a borate compound, an azinium compound, a metallocene compound, and an active ester compound.

For example, acetophenone, acetophenone benzyl ketal, 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethane-1-one, xanthone, fluorenone, benzaldehyde, fluorene, anthraquinone, triphenylamine, carbazole, 3- Methyl acetophenone, 4-chlorobenzophenone, 4,4′-dimethoxybenzophenone, 4,4′-diaminobenzophenone, benzoin propyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzyl dimethyl ketal, 1- (4-isopropylphenyl) -2-hydroxy-2 -Methylpropan-1-one, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one, thioxanthone, diethylthioxanthone, 2-isopropylthio Sandton, 2-chlorothioxanthone, 2-methyl-1- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] -2-morpholino-propan-1-one, 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1- (4-morpholinophenyl)- Butanone-1,4- (2-hydroxyethoxy) phenyl- (2-hydroxy-2-propyl) ketone, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide, bis- (2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl) -2 , 4,4-trimethylpentylphosphine oxide, oligo (2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1- (4- (1-methylvinyl) phenyl) propanone), and the like.

In addition, as a commercial item of the polymerization initiator by an active energy ray, for example, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd. product name: Irgacure 184, 369, 651, 500, 819, 907, 784, 2959, CGI 1700, CGI 1750, CGI1850, CG24-61, DAROCURE 1116, 1173, manufactured by BASF, Inc. Product name: Lucyrin TPO, UCB, Inc. , KIP75 / B and the like.

The amount of the polymerization initiator used by the active energy ray may be selected according to a known polymerization reaction. For example, the radical polymerization initiator is usually used in an amount of 0.0001 to 10 parts by weight, preferably 0.001 to 5 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the active energy ray polymerizable monomer. The lower limit of the temperature during the curing reaction is usually 0 ° C or higher, preferably 10 ° C or higher, while the upper limit is usually 200 ° C or lower, preferably 100 ° C or lower.

The ink composition for ink jet printing of the present invention contains 5 to 10% by weight of an adhesion-imparting agent (such as a silane coupling agent) or a sensitizer, or 1 to 5% by weight of a solvent, if necessary. be able to. Furthermore, inorganic fine particles, dispersants, antifoaming agents, leveling agents, thixotropy imparting agents, slip agents, flame retardants, antistatic agents, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, and the like can be contained in accordance with the purpose of use. . Adhesive agents include γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, γ-glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane, γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, ureapropyltri Examples include ethoxysilane, tris (acetylacetonate) aluminum, and acetylacetate aluminum diisopropylate. Examples of the sensitizer include ketocoumarin, fluorene, thioxanthone, diethylthioxanthone, isopropylthioxanthone, anthraquinone, naphthiazoline, biacetyl, benzyl and derivatives thereof, perylene, and substituted anthracene.

Solvents include glycol ethers (ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, propylene glycol monoalkyl ether, etc.), ketones (acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, etc.), esters (ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethylene glycol). Alkyl ether acetates and propylene glycol alkyl ether acetates), aromatic hydrocarbons (toluene, xylene, mesitylene, limonene, etc.), alcohols (methanol, ethanol, normal propanol, isopropanol, butanol, geraniol, linalool, citronellol, etc.) and And ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and 1,8-cineol. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The ink composition for ink jet printing of the present invention can be used for printing or coating by a method other than the ink jet method in some cases. For example, it can be used for known coating methods such as spin coating, roll coating, spray coating, etc., and lithographic printing, carton printing, metal printing, offset printing, screen printing, and gravure printing.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of examples. However, the present invention is not limited by the following examples within the scope not exceeding the gist thereof. Unless otherwise specified, “%” is based on mass and “part” is based on mass.

<Conditions for liquid chromatograph mass spectrometry (hereinafter abbreviated as LC-MS analysis)>
LC-MS analysis of Examples and Comparative Examples was performed under the following conditions.
[LC part] 1100 series manufactured by Agilent Technologies Column: Inertsil ODS-2 (4.6 mmφ × 250 mm, 5 μm), eluent: water 80.0% -30 min → 0.0%, methanol 20.0% -30 min → 100 0.0%,
Column temperature: 40 ° C
Flow rate: 1 mL / min, injection amount: 5 μL (200 ppm methanol solution),
Detector: UV, RI
[MS part] JMS T100LP (manufactured by JEOL)
Ring lens voltage: 10 V, ionization method: APCI +, solvent removal chamber temperature: 350 ° C., needle voltage: 2500 V, orifice 1 temperature: 80 ° C., orifice 1 voltage: 60 V, ion guide peak-to-peak voltage: 1000 V, orifice 2 voltage: 5 V

<Measurement conditions for hydroxyl value (OH value)>
Acetic acid and pyridine were mixed at a weight ratio of 1: 9 to obtain an acetylating reagent. The sample was weighed into a flask, an acetylating reagent was added and heated at 80 ° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction, titration was performed with 1 mol / l aqueous potassium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein as an indicator.

<NMR analysis>
As a result of NMR analysis, assignment of each peak is indicated by a number ((1) to (3)) described in the following formula.

[Example 1] (Dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct acrylate-containing composition)
<Synthesis of Dipentaerythritol 3EO Adduct Acrylate>
In a 1 L autoclave equipped with a stirrer, 254 g (1.0 mol) of dipentaerythritol (manufactured by Guangei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., OH number 1324), 127 g of toluene, and 0.3 g of KOH were charged, and the temperature was raised to 90 ° C. and stirred. Thus, a slurry-like liquid was obtained. Next, the mixture was heated to 130 ° C., and 176 g (4 mol) of ethylene oxide was gradually introduced into the autoclave to react. With the introduction of ethylene oxide, the temperature inside the autoclave increased. Cooling was added as needed to keep the reaction temperature below 140 ° C. After the reaction, excess ethylene oxide and a by-produced ethylene glycol polymer were removed by reducing the pressure at 140 ° C. under 10 mmHg of mercury. Thereafter, the mixture was neutralized with acetic acid and adjusted to pH 6-7. The obtained dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct had an OH value of 897.

375 g (1 mol) of the obtained ethylene glycol-modified dipentaerythritol (OH number 897), 562 g (7.8 mol) of acrylic acid, 46 g of paratoluenesulfonic acid, 900 g of toluene, and 0.9 g of hydroquinone are charged into a glass four-necked flask. The heating reaction was performed while blowing air. Water generated by the reaction was removed from the system as needed by azeotroping with toluene. The reaction temperature was 100 to 110 ° C., and the amount of reaction water removed out of the system at the end of the reaction was 112 g. After the reaction, alkaline water washing and water washing are performed, the upper toluene layer is separated, toluene is distilled off under reduced pressure, and 615 g (yield) of dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct acrylate represented by the general formulas (I) and (II) is obtained. (88% rate)

When the hydroxyl value was measured and analyzed by ¹ H-NMR, ¹³ C-NMR, HPLC, LC-MS, and hydroxyl value, it was found that this was a hydroxyl group-containing dipentaerythritol 2EO adduct acrylate. became. The results of NMR analysis and LC-MS analysis are shown below, and the assignment of the NMR peak is indicated by the above number.

< ¹³ C-NMR analysis of 3EO adduct acrylate (400 MHz), in CDCl ₃ >
45 ppm: derived from (2), 60 ppm: derived from (3), 61-63 ppm: derived from (3) added with ethylene oxide, 68-73 ppm: derived from ethylene oxide added to (3), 77-79 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform, 128 to 131 ppm: derived from ester-bonded acrylic acid, 165 to 167 ppm: ester bond

< ¹ H-NMR analysis of 3EO adduct acrylate (400 MHz), in CDCl ₃ >
3.3 to 4.1 ppm (16H): derived from (1), (3), 3.6 to 4.4 ppm (8H): derived from ethylene oxide added to OH of (3), 5.7 to 6.4 ppm (18H): derived from double bond of acrylate ester, 7.3 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform

<LC-MS analysis of 3EO adduct acrylate>
8.8 to 11.5 minutes: ethylene oxide polymer diacrylate, 14 to 16 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified monoacrylate, 16 to 20 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified hexaacrylate

<Preparation of pigment dispersion>
Titanium oxide [Ishihara Sangyo "Typaque R-930"] 50 parts, pigment dispersant [Lubrisol "Solspers 32000"] 5 parts, N, N-diethylacrylamide 45 parts [Kojin Co., Ltd. "DEAA" ]] Was kneaded for 4 hours using a ball mill to prepare a pigment dispersant solution having a pigment concentration of 50% by weight.

<Preparation of ink composition containing pigment>
40 parts of the pigment dispersant solution, 3 parts of diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide [“Irgacure TPO” manufactured by Ciba Japan Co., Ltd.], diethylthioxanthone [“Kayacure DETX-S” manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. ]] 3 parts and 54 parts of the 3EO adduct acrylate obtained above were kneaded at 25 ° C. for 4 hours using a ball mill to produce an ink composition for ink jet printing according to the present invention.

[Example 2] (Dipentaerythritol 4EO adduct acrylate-containing composition)
<Synthesis of Dipentaerythritol 4EO Adduct Acrylate>
In a 1 L autoclave equipped with a stirrer, 254 g (1.0 mol) of dipentaerythritol (manufactured by Guangei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., OH number 1324), 127 g of toluene, and 0.3 g of KOH were charged, and the temperature was raised to 90 ° C. and stirred. Thus, a slurry-like liquid was obtained. Next, the mixture was heated to 130 ° C., and 220 g (5 mol) of ethylene oxide was gradually introduced into the autoclave to react. With the introduction of ethylene oxide, the temperature inside the autoclave increased. Cooling was added as needed to keep the reaction temperature below 140 ° C. After the reaction, excess ethylene oxide and a by-produced ethylene glycol polymer were removed by reducing the pressure at 140 ° C. under 10 mmHg of mercury. Thereafter, the mixture was neutralized with acetic acid and adjusted to pH 6-7. The obtained dipentaerythritol 4EO adduct had an OH value of 765.

440 g (1 mol) of the obtained ethylene glycol-modified dipentaerythritol (OH number 765), 562 g (7.8 mol) of acrylic acid, 50 g of paratoluenesulfonic acid, 900 g of toluene, and 1 g of hydroquinone were charged into a glass four-necked flask, and air The reaction was conducted while blowing. Water generated by the reaction was removed from the system as needed by azeotroping with toluene. The reaction temperature was 100 to 110 ° C., and the amount of reaction water removed out of the system at the end of the reaction was 113 g. After the reaction, alkaline water washing and water washing are performed, the upper toluene layer is separated, toluene is distilled off under reduced pressure, and 665 g of dipentaerythritol 4EO adduct acrylate represented by the general formulas (I) and (II) is collected. (Rate 87%).

When the hydroxyl value was measured and analyzed by ¹ H-NMR, ¹³ C-NMR, HPLC, LC-MS, and hydroxyl value, it was found that this was a hydroxyl group-containing dipentaerythritol 4EO adduct acrylate. became. The results of NMR analysis and LC-MS analysis are shown below, and the assignment of the NMR peak is indicated by the above number.

< ¹³ C-NMR analysis of 4EO adduct acrylate (400 MHz), in CDCl ₃ >
45 ppm: derived from (2), 60 ppm: derived from (3), 61-63 ppm: derived from (3) added with ethylene oxide, 68-73 ppm: derived from ethylene oxide added to (3), 77-79 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform, 128 to 131 ppm: derived from ester-bonded acrylic acid, 165 to 167 ppm: ester bond

< ¹ H-NMR analysis (400 MHz) of 4EO adduct acrylate, in CDCl ₃ >
3.3 to 4.1 ppm (16H): derived from (1) and (3), 3.6 to 4.4 ppm (16H): derived from ethylene oxide added to OH of (3), 5.7 to 6.4 ppm (18H): derived from double bond of acrylate ester, 7.3 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform

<LC-MS analysis of 4EO adduct acrylate>
8.8 to 11.5 minutes: ethylene oxide polymer diacrylate, 14 to 16 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified monoacrylate, 16 to 20 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified hexaacrylate

<Preparation of pigment dispersion and preparation of ink composition containing pigment>
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the obtained 4EO adduct acrylate was used in place of the above 3EO adduct acrylate.

[Example 3] (Dipentaerythritol 5EO adduct acrylate-containing composition)
<Synthesis of Dipentaerythritol 5EO Adduct Acrylate>
In a 1 L autoclave equipped with a stirrer, 254 g (1.0 mol) of dipentaerythritol (manufactured by Guangei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., OH number 1324), 36 g of distilled water, and 0.3 g of KOH were charged, and the temperature was raised to 90 ° C. The mixture was stirred to obtain a slurry liquid. Next, the mixture was heated to 130 ° C., and 264 g (6 mol) of ethylene oxide was gradually introduced into the autoclave to react. With the introduction of ethylene oxide, the temperature inside the autoclave increased. Cooling was added as needed to keep the reaction temperature below 140 ° C. After the reaction, excess ethylene oxide and a by-produced ethylene glycol polymer were removed by reducing the pressure at 140 ° C. under 10 mmHg of mercury. Thereafter, the mixture was neutralized with acetic acid and adjusted to pH 6-7. The OH value of the obtained dipentaerythritol 5EO adduct was 706.

The obtained ethylene glycol-modified dipentaerythritol (OH number 706) 477 g (1 mol), 562 g (7.8 mol) of acrylic acid, 52 g of paratoluenesulfonic acid, 900 g of toluene and 1 g of hydroquinone were charged into a glass four-necked flask, and air The reaction was conducted while blowing. Water generated by the reaction was removed from the system as needed by azeotroping with toluene. The reaction temperature was 100 to 110 ° C., and the amount of reaction water removed out of the system at the end of the reaction was 113 g. After the reaction, alkaline water washing and water washing are performed, the upper toluene layer is separated, toluene is distilled off under reduced pressure, and 697 g (yield) of dipentaerythritol 5EO adduct acrylate represented by the general formulas (I) and (II) is obtained. (Rate 87%).

When the hydroxyl value was measured and analyzed by ¹ H-NMR, ¹³ C-NMR, HPLC, and LC-MS, it was revealed that it was a hydroxyl group-containing dipentaerythritol 5EO adduct acrylate. The results of NMR analysis, LC-MS analysis and hydroxyl value measurement are shown below, and the assignment of the NMR peak is indicated by the above number.

< ¹³ C-NMR analysis (400 MHz) of 5EO adduct acrylate, in CDCl ₃ >
45 ppm: derived from (2), 60 ppm: derived from (3), 61-63 ppm: derived from (3) added with ethylene oxide, 68-73 ppm: derived from ethylene oxide added to (3), 77-79 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform, 128 to 131 ppm: derived from ester-bonded acrylic acid, 165 to 167 ppm: ester bond

< ¹ H-NMR analysis (400 MHz) of 5EO adduct acrylate, in CDCl ₃ >
3.3 to 4.1 ppm (16H): derived from (1), (3), 3.6 to 4.4 ppm (24H): derived from ethylene oxide added to OH of (3), 5.7 to 6.4 ppm (18H): derived from double bond of acrylate ester, 7.3 ppm: derived from deuterated chloroform

<LC-MS analysis of 5EO adduct acrylate>
8.8 to 11.5 minutes: ethylene oxide polymer diacrylate, 14 to 16 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified monoacrylate, 16 to 20 minutes: dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide modified hexaacrylate

<Preparation of pigment dispersion and preparation of ink composition containing pigment>
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the obtained 5EO adduct acrylate was used instead of the 3EO adduct acrylate.

[Comparative Example 1] (Dipentaerythritol / hexaacrylate-containing composition)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate (KAYARAD DPHA manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) was used in place of the above dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct acrylate.

[Comparative Example 2] (Trimethylolpropane acrylate-containing composition)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that trimethylolpropane acrylate (SR351S manufactured by Sartomer) was used in place of the above dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct acrylate.

[Comparative Example 3] (EO-modified trimethylolpropane triacrylate-containing composition)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that ethylene oxide-modified trimethylolpropane triacrylate (SR454 manufactured by Sartomer) was used in place of the dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct.

[Comparative Example 4] (Caprolactone-modified dipentaerythritol acrylate-containing composition)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that caprolactone-modified dipentaerythritol acrylate (KAYARAD DPCA-60 manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) was used instead of the above-mentioned dipentaerythritol 3EO adduct acrylate.

The ink compositions of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were evaluated as follows.

[Curability] The ink compositions of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were dried using a bar coater on the easy-adhesion-treated surface of an easy-adhesion-treated PET film (Lumirror T-60 manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.). The coating was applied at a thickness of 10 μm. Then, curing is performed at an integrated illuminance of 200 mj / cm ^{2 with} a belt conveyor type UV irradiation device (GS Yuasa UV system CSN2-40) and spot type UV irradiation device (USHIO Optical Modulex SX-UID500H). It was. For confirmation of curability, light was shielded with a step tablet (25 steps, manufactured by Riston) at the time of ultraviolet irradiation, and the number of steps to be tack-free was described. A high number of steps indicates a high degree of shading. That is, it can be cured even at a low exposure amount, and it can be said that the ink composition has high photosensitivity and excellent productivity.

[Steel Wool Resistance] A cured film was prepared on an easy-adhesion-treated PET film (Lumilar T-60 manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) by the same method as the evaluation of the curability. And the state of the coating film at the time of grind | polishing 100 times with the load of 500g with No. 00 steel wool was observed visually, and the following reference | standard evaluated. ;
◯: No scratch, Δ: Around 10 scratches can be confirmed on the test piece, ×: Many scratches can be confirmed.

[Curlability] A cured film was prepared on a PET film (Lumilar T-60 manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) by the same method as the curable item, and a cured film was prepared by the same method as the curable item. One point of the four corners of the film was fixed on a flat surface, and the heights of the remaining three points at that time were measured, and the average value was defined as curl.

[Dischargeability] Dischargeability was evaluated using a dischargeability evaluation apparatus (“inkjet drawing / coating apparatus”; NanoPrinter-300 manufactured by Microjet). This evaluation apparatus performs drawing for one head scan by a plurality of nozzles of a piezoelectric element method. The atmospheric temperature in the measurement chamber was 25 ° C. ;
No nozzle clogging: ○, Nozzle clogging: ×.

As can be seen from the results shown in Table 1, the ink compositions of Examples 1 to 3 of the present invention have improved ejection properties compared to Comparative Example 1 using dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate. I was able to. This was considered to be because the viscosity of the crosslinkable monomer itself could be reduced by moderate ethylene oxide modification. In addition, although specific data are not shown, the dischargeability was greatly improved as compared with a similar acrylate obtained by adding 12 moles of ethylene oxide to dipentaerythritol (dipentaerythritol 12EO adduct acrylate). In addition, a considerable improvement was seen compared to a similar acrylate obtained by adding 8 mol of ethylene oxide to dipentaerythritol (dipentaerythritol 8EO adduct acrylate).

In Comparative Examples 2 to 4, as a result of using a crosslinkable (polyfunctional) monomer having a low viscosity and excellent discharge property, the discharge property and curling property were good, but the curability and steel wool resistance were low. . In comparison with this, the ink composition of each Example of the present application is controlled to the minimum required amount of ethylene oxide addition moles, while maintaining the steel wool resistance, the ink on the printing medium It was found that the deformation of the printed matter due to the curing shrinkage of the composition can be suppressed. Further, the curability was greatly improved as compared with Comparative Example 1 using dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate. The reason why the curability is improved is considered that the mobility and the degree of freedom of the terminal acryloyl group are improved by the ethylene oxide modification. Although specific data is not shown, the curability and steel wool resistance are greatly improved compared to the same acrylate (dipentaerythritol 12EO adduct acrylate) obtained by adding 12 moles of ethylene oxide to dipentaerythritol. It was. In addition, a considerable improvement was seen compared to a similar acrylate obtained by adding 8 mol of ethylene oxide to dipentaerythritol (dipentaerythritol 8EO adduct acrylate).

As described above, according to the present invention, the alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate represented by the above general formulas (I) and (II) and having an optimized number of added moles of alkylene oxide (AO) is used as a crosslinkable monomer. The ink composition for ink-jet printing exhibits low viscosity for good dischargeability, good photosensitivity and curability, and low shrinkage, and the cured product has good scratch resistance. Therefore, it can be suitably used as an ink composition for ink jet printing for printing or coating requiring water resistance and fastness. In particular, it can be suitably used for the manufacture of electrical circuit products such as printed wiring boards. For example, formation of an insulating film at a predetermined position after wiring formation, formation of a resist pattern for vapor deposition / sputtering, etc. Can be used.

Claims

An ink composition for ink-jet printing comprising an alkylene oxide-modified dipentaerythritol (meth) acrylate having a structure represented by the following general formulas (I) and (II).

In general formula (I), R represents a substituent represented by general formula (II), and AO represents —CH 2 CH 2 O—, —CH 2 CH (CH 3 ) O—, —CH 2 CH 1 represents one or more selected from alkylene oxide units represented by 2 CH 2 CH 2 O— or —CH 2 CH (C 2 H 5 ) O—, and represents the average of added alkylene oxide chains L indicating the degree of polymerization is 0 <L ≦ 5, the average value of m is greater than 0 and 5 or less, the average added mole number L × m of alkylene oxide is 0 <L × m ≦ 5, and n is The average value of 1 or 2, o is 0 or more and 6 or less, and the total value of m, n, and o is 6. In the general formula (II), R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
2. The ink composition for ink jet printing according to claim 1, wherein an average added mole number of alkylene oxide per mole of dipentaerythritol (L × m) is 3 to 5.