WO2015041226A1 - Polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment - Google Patents

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WO2015041226A1
WO2015041226A1 PCT/JP2014/074492 JP2014074492W WO2015041226A1 WO 2015041226 A1 WO2015041226 A1 WO 2015041226A1 JP 2014074492 W JP2014074492 W JP 2014074492W WO 2015041226 A1 WO2015041226 A1 WO 2015041226A1
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  • the present invention relates to a polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment, a dispersion method using the same, and a slurry composition.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a binder resin used for an inorganic fine particle-dispersed paste composition containing inorganic fine particles.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment composed of three structural units including a structural unit having an acid group and a structural unit having a macromonomer.
  • Ceramic sheets typified by green sheets used in multilayer ceramic capacitors also have handling properties such as peelability of the ceramic sheet after slurry coating (hereinafter also referred to as “sheet peelability”) as the sheet becomes thinner.
  • sheet peelability peelability of the ceramic sheet after slurry coating
  • Patent Document 1 mentions the use of a methacrylic acid ester copolymer containing a polyethylene glycol chain having an ethylene oxide repeat number of 90 as a binder resin.
  • Patent Document 2 refers to a polymer dispersant containing polyethylene glycol having an average addition mole number of 23 as a dispersant for highly dispersing barium titanate particles.
  • the present invention provides a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment capable of producing a ceramic sheet having excellent dispersibility and sheet peelability of the inorganic pigment.
  • the structural unit (a) represented by the formula (1) is 1% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2) in all the structural units.
  • a non-aqueous solvent containing a copolymer hereinafter also referred to as “copolymer of the present invention”
  • the dispersant of the invention containing 55% by mass to 99% by mass.
  • R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
  • R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH
  • n represents an average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and equal to or less than 140.
  • the present invention relates to a method for dispersing a basic inorganic pigment using the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments of the present invention.
  • the present invention further includes a slurry composition containing a non-aqueous solvent, a basic inorganic pigment, and the polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as “slurry composition of the present invention”).
  • slurry composition of the present invention a slurry composition containing a non-aqueous solvent, a basic inorganic pigment, and the polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment of the present invention.
  • the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment of the present invention is a ceramic sheet formed from a slurry composition containing the dispersant while highly dispersing inorganic pigment particles in a non-aqueous solvent.
  • the effect that the peeling force at the time of peeling from the release film can be reduced can be obtained.
  • this invention can show
  • the inventor of the present invention includes a copolymer containing the structural unit (a) having an acid group represented by the formula (1) and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2). It has been found that by making it exist in a proportion, it is possible to achieve good dispersibility of the inorganic pigment in the non-aqueous solvent and to improve the sheet peelability.
  • “to achieve good dispersibility of the inorganic pigment” means that in one or a plurality of embodiments, the inorganic pigment can be dispersed in a state of a primary particle size or a state close thereto, and a binder resin is further added. Also means that good dispersibility can be maintained.
  • “improvement of sheet peelability” means, in one or a plurality of embodiments, when a ceramic sheet formed from a slurry composition containing an inorganic pigment and a polymer dispersant is peeled from a release film. It means that peeling force is reduced.
  • the constitutional unit (a) of the copolymer in the dispersant of the present invention is strongly adsorbed mainly on the surface of the inorganic pigment, so that the copolymer is prevented from being detached from the surface of the inorganic pigment. Can coat the surface of inorganic pigments.
  • the structural unit (b) of the copolymer mainly brings about a strong steric repulsion between the inorganic pigment particles, the aggregation of the inorganic pigment particles and the subsequent interaction with the binder resin can be reduced. It is thought that the property improves.
  • the dispersant of the present invention is composed of the copolymer of the present invention.
  • the dispersant of the present invention includes the copolymer of the present invention, and may further include other components.
  • Other components include, but are not limited to, a solvent, a plasticizer, an antistatic agent, a binder resin, and the like in one or more embodiments.
  • the structural unit (a) in the copolymer of the present invention is a structural unit represented by the formula (1).
  • the structural unit (a) has a neutralizable acidic group and is considered to have a function of suppressing the detachment of the copolymer from the surface of the inorganic pigment by strongly adsorbing to the surface of the inorganic pigment.
  • R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
  • R 1 and R 2 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group from the viewpoints of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the peelability of the sheet and ease of introduction of the structural unit (a) into the copolymer.
  • it is a hydrogen atom
  • R 3 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group.
  • M is preferably a hydrogen atom from the same viewpoint as described above.
  • the structural unit (a) examples include a structural unit derived from a monomer having a carboxy group (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (a)”), a structural unit obtained by introducing a carboxy group after polymerization, and the like. From the viewpoint of properties, it is preferably a structural unit derived from the monomer (a).
  • the structural unit (a) is preferably a structural unit derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond copolymerizable with the monomer forming the structural unit (b) from the viewpoint of ease of production.
  • the monomer (a) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (4) from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability.
  • R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
  • R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and M are the same as those in the structural unit (a) in one or more embodiments.
  • Examples of the monomer (a) include (meth) acrylic acid, crotonic acid, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and ease of introduction of the structural unit (a) into the copolymer, It is meth) acrylic acid, more preferably methacrylic acid.
  • (meth) acrylic acid means at least one selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is 1% by mass or more from the viewpoint of increasing the adsorption rate to the inorganic pigment and improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment. , Preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, further preferably 8% by mass or more, further preferably 12% by mass or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is 45% by mass or less, preferably 35%. It is not more than mass%, more preferably not more than 24 mass%, still more preferably not more than 18 mass%.
  • the structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention is a structural unit represented by the formula (2).
  • the structural unit (b) is nonionic, brings about a strong steric repulsion between the inorganic pigment particles, suppresses the aggregation of the inorganic pigment particles, reduces the interaction between the ceramic sheet and the release film, and peels off. It is thought that the effect which improves property is expressed.
  • R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a linear or branched alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH
  • n represents the average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and not greater than 140.
  • R 4 and R 5 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and the sheet, and the ease of introducing the structural unit (b) into the copolymer.
  • n exceeds 50, preferably 51 or more, more preferably 58 or more, still more preferably 72 or more, even more preferably 88 or more, and even more preferably.
  • N is 110 or more, and n is 140 or less, preferably 130 or less, from the viewpoint of manufacturability.
  • the structural unit (b) examples include a structural unit derived from a monomer having a nonionic group (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (b)”), a structural unit obtained by introducing a nonionic group after polymerization, and the like. From the viewpoint of ease of production, it is preferably a structural unit derived from the monomer (b).
  • the nonionic group examples include polyoxyalkylene groups such as a polyoxyethylene group and a polyoxypropylene group.
  • the structural unit (b) is preferably a structural unit derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond copolymerizable with the monomer forming the structural unit (a) from the viewpoint of ease of production.
  • the monomer (b) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (5) from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment, the stability of the dispersion, and the improvement of the sheet peelability.
  • R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X 1 , and n are the same as those in the structural unit (b) in one or more embodiments.
  • Monomers (b) include methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypoly (ethylene glycol / propylene glycol) mono (meth) acrylate, ethoxypoly (ethylene glycol / propylene glycol) mono (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate Polypropylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, 2-methoxyethyl (meth) acrylamide, 2-ethoxyethyl (meth) acrylamide, 3-methoxypropyl (meth) acrylamide and the like.
  • methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate is preferable, and methoxypolyethyleneglycol methacrylate is more preferable from the viewpoint of dispersibility improvement of inorganic pigment, dispersion stability, and sheet peelability.
  • (meth) acrylate means at least one selected from acrylate and methacrylate.
  • (meth) acrylamide means at least one selected from acrylamide and methacrylamide.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is 55% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass, from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. % Or more, more preferably 65% by mass or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is 99% by mass or less, preferably 95% by mass or less, more preferably 87% by mass or less, still more preferably 80% by mass or less, and even more. Preferably it is 75 mass% or less.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (a) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention is preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability of the inorganic pigment. Is 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.12 or more, still more preferably 0.16 or more, still more preferably 0.19 or more, and from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment, preferably 0.50 or less, More preferably, it is 0.35 or less, More preferably, it is 0.28 or less, From a viewpoint of a peelable improvement, More preferably, it is 0.24 or less.
  • the copolymer of the present invention preferably further contains a structural unit (c).
  • the structural unit (c) is a structural unit represented by the formula (3) in one or a plurality of embodiments.
  • the structural unit (c) is hydrophobic and is considered to suppress re-elution of the copolymer into the non-aqueous solvent.
  • R 9 , R 10 , and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 have 1 carbon atom.
  • the hydrocarbon group of 30 or less is shown.
  • R 9 and R 10 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • R 11 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
  • X 3 is preferably an oxygen atom
  • R 12 is preferably an alkyl group or an alkenyl group
  • R 12 has one or more carbon atoms, preferably Is 22 or less, more preferably 18 or less.
  • R 12 include methyl group, ethyl group, butyl group, octyl group, 2-ethylhexyl group, decyl group, lauryl group, myristyl group, cetyl group, stearyl group, oleyl group, and behenyl group.
  • R 13 is preferably a phenyl group or an alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • the structural unit (c) examples include structural units derived from the monomer (c) described below. From the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability, the structural unit is preferably derived from an alkyl (meth) acrylate, more preferably methyl methacrylate, A structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of stearyl methacrylate and stearyl acrylate, more preferably a structural unit derived from methyl methacrylate.
  • the structural unit (c) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (6) (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (c)”) from the viewpoint of ease of introduction of the structural unit (c) into the copolymer. It is a derived structural unit.
  • R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , and X 3 are the same as those in the structural unit (c) in one or more embodiments.
  • Alkyl (meth) acrylates alkyl (meth) acrylamides such as butyl (meth) acrylamide, octyl (meth) acrylamide, lauryl (meth) acrylamide, stearyl (meth) acrylamide, and behenyl (meth) acrylamide; 1-decene, 1-octadecene ⁇ -olefins such as styrene; and styrene.
  • alkyl (meth) acrylamides such as butyl (meth) acrylamide, octyl (meth) acrylamide, lauryl (meth) acrylamide, stearyl (meth) acrylamide, and behenyl (meth) acrylamide
  • 1-decene, 1-octadecene ⁇ -olefins such as styrene; and styrene.
  • alkyl (meth) acrylate and styrene preferably alkyl (meth) acrylate and styrene, more preferably methyl (meth) acrylate and stearyl (meth) acrylate, and further preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 3 from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. From the same viewpoint, it is preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less. is there.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention is preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility of the inorganic pigment. 05 or more, more preferably 0.06 or more, still more preferably 0.10 or more, still more preferably 0.18 or more, and from the same viewpoint, preferably 0.70 or less, more preferably 0.60 or less, More preferably, it is 0.50 or less, More preferably, it is 0.25 or less.
  • the copolymer of the present invention may contain other structural units other than the structural units (a), (b) and (c) as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
  • the proportion of the other structural units in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and still more preferably, from the viewpoint of manifesting the effects of the present invention. Is 1% by mass or less.
  • the copolymer of the present invention can be obtained by a known method such as, for example, polymerizing a monomer component containing the monomer (a), the monomer (b), and, if necessary, the monomer (c) by a solution polymerization method.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (a) in all structural units is the sum of the monomer (a) with respect to all monomer components used in the polymerization and the monomer capable of adding an acid group that can be neutralized after polymerization. It can be regarded as a mass ratio.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units can be regarded as a mass ratio with respect to the sum of the monomer (b) with respect to all monomer components used in the polymerization and the monomer capable of introducing a nonionic group after the polymerization.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) is determined by the polymerization of the monomer (b) and the hydrophobic monomer (c) in all monomer components used in the polymerization. It can be regarded as a mass ratio with respect to the sum total of monomers capable of introducing a nonionic group later.
  • the present invention provides a method for producing the dispersant of the present invention, which is a monomer (a) or a monomer capable of adding a neutralizable acidic group after polymerization, monomer (b) or nonionic after polymerization.
  • Examples of the solvent used in the solution polymerization include aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene; lower alcohols such as ethanol and 2-propanol; ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether.
  • the amount of the solvent is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less with respect to 1 part by mass of all monomers.
  • the polymerization initiator known radical polymerization initiators can be used, and examples thereof include azo polymerization initiators, hydroperoxides, dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, and ketone peroxides.
  • the amount of the polymerization initiator is preferably 1 mol or more, more preferably 2 mol or more, still more preferably 3 mol or more, preferably 15 mol or less, more preferably 12 mol or less, based on 100 mol of all monomers. Preferably it is 9 mol or less.
  • the polymerization reaction is preferably performed in a nitrogen stream, the reaction temperature is preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 180 ° C. or lower, and the reaction time is preferably 0.5 hour or longer and 20 hours or shorter.
  • a polymerization chain transfer agent may be further added.
  • the polymerization chain transfer agent include mercaptans such as octyl mercaptan, n-dodecyl mercaptan, t-dodecyl mercaptan, n-tetradecyl mercaptan, mercaptoethanol, 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol and mercaptosuccinic acid.
  • the arrangement of the structural unit (a), the structural unit (b), and the structural unit (c) may be random, block, or graft.
  • the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 1000 or more, more preferably 2000 or more, and further preferably 4000 or more, from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. Therefore, it is preferably 100,000 or less, more preferably 50000 or less, still more preferably 30000 or less, and even more preferably 15000 or less.
  • the weight average molecular weight is a value measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography), and details of measurement conditions are as shown in Examples.
  • the copolymer and / or the inorganic pigment polymer dispersant produced as described above is a dispersibility of an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent, preferably a dispersibility of a basic inorganic pigment, a dispersion stability and a sheet peelability. Excellent. Therefore, the dispersant of the present invention is used for dispersing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent, and preferably used for dispersing a basic inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent.
  • the solubility parameter (unit: [(MPa) 1/2 ]) of the non-aqueous solvent that can be used in the present invention is preferably 20 or more from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and compatibility with the polymer dispersant. More preferably, it is 21 or more, preferably 30 or less, more preferably 26 or less.
  • the solubility parameter was measured by the method of Fedors [R. F. Fedors. Polym. Eng. Sci. , 14, 147 (1974)].
  • the solubility parameter can be suitably adjusted by mixing two or more organic solvents.
  • Non-aqueous solvents that can be used in the present invention include xylene (18.2), ethyl acetate (18.2), toluene (18.3), tetrahydrofuran (18.5), methyl ethyl ketone (19.3), acetone. (19.7), butyl cellosolve (20.2), dimethylformamide (24.7), n-propanol (24.9), ethanol (26.2), dimethyl sulfoxide (26.4), n-butanol (28 .1) or more selected from organic solvents such as methanol (29.7). Numbers in parentheses are solubility parameters.
  • the surface of an inorganic pigment has both an acid point and a base point.
  • the strength of the acid and base in the non-aqueous solvent can be determined by a back titration method, and it can be identified whether the inorganic pigment to be dispersed is acidic or basic.
  • the reverse titration method is a method in which a basic reagent (or acidic reagent) whose concentration is known in advance is mixed with an inorganic pigment at a certain ratio, sufficiently neutralized, and then solid-liquid separated with a centrifuge, The supernatant is titrated, and the acid amount (or base amount) is determined from the reduced amount of basic reagent (or acid reagent).
  • the amount of base and the amount of acid are determined as follows.
  • the inorganic pigment is preferably a basic inorganic pigment from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability.
  • a basic inorganic pigment is an inorganic compound in which the amount of base defined above is greater than the amount of acid defined above, specifically, metal oxides such as titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, barium oxide, and aluminum oxide.
  • Metal carbonates such as magnesium carbonate and barium carbonate; complex oxides such as barium zirconate, calcium zirconate, calcium titanate, barium titanate, strontium titanate, etc., preferably magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, titanium oxide ,
  • the basic inorganic pigment in the present invention is more preferably the composite oxide from the viewpoint of improving the characteristics of the ceramic sheet, and further preferably barium titanate.
  • the average particle size (hereinafter also referred to as “D50”) by the dynamic light scattering method is preferably 500 nm or less, more preferably 200 nm or less, and further preferably 100 nm or less from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility, and maintains dispersibility. From the viewpoint, it is preferably 5 nm or more, more preferably 7 nm or more, and further preferably 8 nm or more.
  • the D50 is a particle diameter at which the frequency distribution of the scattering intensity based on the principle of the dynamic light scattering method described later becomes 50%, and can be measured by the method described in the examples.
  • the BET average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment preferably refers to the average particle diameter of the powdered inorganic pigment, and is calculated as follows.
  • the BET average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment is determined by assuming that the inorganic pigment particle is a sphere having a particle diameter R (m), the BET specific surface area S (m 2 / g) measured by the nitrogen adsorption method, and the specific gravity ⁇ of the inorganic pigment particle. It can be determined using (g / cm 3 ).
  • the BET specific surface area is a surface area per unit mass
  • R (nm) 6000 / (S ⁇ ⁇ )
  • the BET average particle diameter can be obtained. For example, if the BET specific surface area of barium titanate (specific gravity 6.0) is 5.0 (m 2 / g), the BET average particle diameter is 200 nm.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is a dispersion method, which includes a step of dispersing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent using the dispersant of the present invention.
  • the dispersion step includes, for example, mixing a basic inorganic pigment, the dispersant of the present invention, and a non-aqueous solvent, preferably with zirconia beads.
  • the amount of the inorganic pigment to be mixed and the dispersant of the present invention can be within the range of the content of each component in the slurry composition described later.
  • the inorganic pigment can be finely dispersed in the non-aqueous solvent, and a slurry composition described later can be produced. Therefore, this invention is the manufacturing method of a slurry composition as the aspect, Comprising: The process of disperse
  • the present invention in still another aspect, is a slurry composition, which contains a non-aqueous solvent, an inorganic pigment, and a polymer dispersant, and the polymer dispersant is the dispersant or co-polymer of the present invention.
  • a slurry composition that is a coalescence can be provided. According to the slurry composition of the present invention, fine dispersion of the inorganic pigment can be suitably realized as described later.
  • the content of the inorganic pigment in the slurry composition is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility, and from the same viewpoint, preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably It is 50 mass% or less.
  • the content of the copolymer of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment varies depending on the particle size of the inorganic pigment. For example, when using an inorganic pigment having a BET average particle size of 10 to 500 nm, preferably 0.1 mass. Part or more, more preferably 0.2 part by weight or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is preferably 10 parts by weight or less, more preferably 5 parts by weight or less.
  • Evaluation of dispersibility in the dispersion and the slurry can be performed by, for example, measuring the viscosity of the slurry and measuring the sedimentation time of the dispersed inorganic pigment, but the particle size distribution of the inorganic pigment in the slurry is determined by the inorganic pigment powder.
  • it can be evaluated by measuring the particle size distribution of the inorganic pigment in the slurry, based on the knowledge that the slurry viscosity is low and the sedimentation time is long if it is close to the primary particle size of the body. Specifically, it can be evaluated as described in the examples.
  • the slurry composition of the present invention contains additives such as low molecular weight compounds such as binder resins such as polyvinyl acetal resins, antistatic agents, plasticizers, lubricants, and dispersion aids, as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. May be.
  • the binder resin is preferably a polyvinyl acetal resin, more preferably a polyvinyl butyral resin, from the viewpoint of improving sheet peelability and improving the performance of the ceramic sheet.
  • the degree of acetalization of the polyvinyl acetal resin is preferably 55 mol% or more, more preferably 65 mol% or more, from the viewpoint of improving the solubility in a non-aqueous solvent and the flexibility of the ceramic sheet, and the strength of the ceramic sheet. From the viewpoint of improvement, it is preferably 80 mol% or less, more preferably 75 mol% or less.
  • the content of the binder resin in the slurry composition of the present invention relative to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 2 parts by mass or more, more preferably 4 parts by mass or more, from the viewpoint of improving the sheet peelability and the strength of the ceramic sheet. More preferably, it is 6 parts by mass or more, and preferably 20 parts by mass or less, more preferably 18 parts by mass or less, still more preferably 16 parts by mass or less, and even more, from the viewpoint of sheet peelability and ease of forming the ceramic sheet. Preferably it is 11 mass parts or less, More preferably, it is 9 mass parts or less.
  • plasticizer examples include phthalic acid diesters such as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and dibutylphthalate, adipic acid diesters such as di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate, and alkylene glycol diesters such as triethylene glycol di (2-ethylhexyl) ester Of these, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is preferred from the viewpoint of low volatility and improved flexibility of the ceramic sheet.
  • the content of the plasticizer in the slurry composition of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0.1 parts, from the viewpoint of sheet peelability and ceramic sheet performance improvement. From the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the ceramic sheet, it is preferably 15.0 parts by mass or less, more preferably 10.0 parts by mass or less.
  • the antistatic agent is preferably a cationic antistatic agent from the viewpoint of improving peelability.
  • the cationic antistatic agent include compounds having a nitrogen-containing heterocycle such as alkylimidazolines and alkylimidazoles.
  • the content of the antistatic agent in the slurry composition of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0. From the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the ceramic sheet, it is preferably 2.0 parts by mass or less, more preferably 1.5 parts by mass or less.
  • the present invention further discloses the following composition, production method, or use.
  • the structural unit (a) represented by the formula (1) is 1% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less, and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2) is 55% by mass.
  • a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment comprising a copolymer containing 99% by mass or less and used in a non-aqueous solvent.
  • R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
  • R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH
  • n represents an average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and equal to or less than 140.
  • R 1 and R 2 in formula (1) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • R 3 in formula (1) is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group.
  • M in formula (1) is preferably an ammonium, organic ammonium, or hydrogen atom, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 1% by mass or more, preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, and further preferably 8% by mass or more. More preferably, the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>, which is 12% by mass or more.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 45% by mass or less, preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 24% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less.
  • the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5>, wherein ⁇ 7> The inorganic pigment according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 6>, wherein the structural unit (a) is preferably a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
  • ⁇ 8> The polymer dispersion for an inorganic pigment according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 7>, wherein R 4 and R 5 in formula (2) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom. Agent.
  • n in the formula (2) exceeds 50, preferably 51 or more, more preferably 58 or more, still more preferably 72 or more, still more preferably 88 or more, and even more preferably 110 or more, ⁇ 1 >
  • n in formula (2) is 140 or less, preferably 130 or less.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 55% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass or more, more preferably 65% by mass or more, from ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 14>
  • the proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 99% by mass or less, preferably 95% by mass or less, more preferably 87% by mass or less, and still more preferably 80% by mass or less.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (a) constituting the copolymer to the structural unit (b) (structural unit (a) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.8. 12 or more, more preferably 0.16 or more, still more preferably 0.19 or more, preferably 0.50 or less, more preferably 0.35 or less, still more preferably 0.28 or less, and even more preferably 0.
  • the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 17> preferably containing the structural unit (c) represented by the formula (3).
  • R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 represent the number of carbon atoms. 1 or more and 30 or less hydrocarbon group is shown.
  • ⁇ 20> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to ⁇ 18> or ⁇ 19>, wherein R 9 and R 10 in formula (3) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • R 9 and R 10 in formula (3) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
  • R 11 in formula (3) is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
  • X 3 in formula (3) is preferably an oxygen atom.
  • R 12 in formula (3) is preferably an alkyl group or an alkenyl group.
  • the number of carbon atoms of R 12 in the formula (3) is 1 or more, preferably 22 or less, more preferably 18 or less, the high for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 18> to ⁇ 23> Molecular dispersant.
  • R 12 in the formula (3) is preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, a butyl group, an octyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a decyl group, a lauryl group, a myristyl group, a cetyl group, a stearyl group, an oleyl group, or The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 18> to ⁇ 24>, which is a behenyl group.
  • R 13 of ⁇ 26> formula (3) is preferably an alkyl group having a phenyl group or having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, an inorganic pigment for polymeric dispersing agent according to any one of ⁇ 25> to ⁇ 18>.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 8% by mass or more, and still more preferably 12%.
  • the proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.06 or more.
  • the mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.70 or less, more preferably 0.60 or less.
  • the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 18> to ⁇ 29>, more preferably 0.50 or less, and still more preferably 0.25 or less.
  • the structural unit (c) is preferably a structural unit derived from alkyl (meth) acrylate, more preferably a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate and stearyl acrylate, and more preferably.
  • ⁇ 32> The polymer dispersion for an inorganic pigment according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 31>, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer is preferably 1000 or more, more preferably 2000 or more, and still more preferably 4000 or more.
  • Agent ⁇ 33>
  • Polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments ⁇ 34> A method of dispersing a basic inorganic pigment using the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 33>.
  • the basic inorganic pigment is preferably one or more pigments selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, titanium oxide, calcium titanate, barium titanate, barium zirconate and calcium zirconate, more preferably
  • the content of the inorganic pigment in the slurry composition is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% by mass or less, ⁇ 35 > Or ⁇ 36>.
  • the content of the copolymer according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 33> with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment preferably 0.8.
  • the slurry composition according to any one of ⁇ 35> to ⁇ 37> which is 1 part by mass or more, more preferably 0.2 part by mass or more, preferably 10 parts by mass or less, more preferably 5 parts by mass or less. . ⁇ 39>
  • the slurry composition according to any one of ⁇ 35> to ⁇ 38> further comprising a polyvinyl acetal resin, more preferably a polyvinyl butyral resin.
  • ⁇ 40> The slurry composition according to any one of ⁇ 35> to ⁇ 39>, for dispersing the inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent.
  • ⁇ 41> Use of the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 33> in the production of a ceramic sheet.
  • ⁇ 42> Use of the slurry composition according to any one of ⁇ 35> to ⁇ 39> in the production of a ceramic sheet.
  • X in the notation “polyalkylene glycol (X mol)” represents the average number of moles of alkylene oxide added to the alkylene glycol. Measurement of the weight average molecular weight, solid content and particle size of the slurry composition, and evaluation of sheet peelability were performed by the following methods.
  • Detector differential refractometer (attached to the apparatus), column: “TSK-GEL ⁇ -M” x 2 manufactured by Tosoh Corporation, column temperature: 40 ° C., eluent flow rate: 1 mL / min].
  • polystyrene manufactured by Tosoh Corporation: molecular weights 5.26 ⁇ 10 2 , 1.02 ⁇ 10 5 , 8.42 ⁇ 10 6 ; Nishio Kogyo Co., Ltd .: molecular weight 4.0 ⁇ 10 3 , 3. 0 ⁇ 10 4 , 9.0 ⁇ 10 5 ) were used.
  • a particle size distribution measuring device (“Zetasizer Nano ZS” manufactured by Sysmex Corporation) based on the principle of the photon correlation method (dynamic light scattering method) was used.
  • a liquid obtained by mixing 0.025 g of the non-aqueous slurry composition and 2 mL of a toluene / ethanol mixed solvent (volume ratio: 48/52) as a dispersion medium was used as a sample.
  • 1.2 mL of the sample was collected in a glass cell having an optical path length of 10 mm, placed in a measuring section, and measured by inputting the refractive index of the particles, the refractive index of the dispersion medium, and the sample viscosity as measurement parameters.
  • the refractive index of the particles is 2.40.
  • the refractive index of the dispersion medium was 1.423, and the sample viscosity was 0.752.
  • the particle diameter at which the frequency distribution of the scattering intensity is 50% is D50, and the particle diameter at which the frequency distribution is 90% is D90.
  • the test piece was fixed to a pedestal of a desktop precision tester (“Autograph AGS-X” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) equipped with a 90 ° peel test jig using double-sided tape.
  • a desktop precision tester Autograph AGS-X” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation
  • the load cell was raised at a speed of 1 cm / sec to perform 90-degree peeling, and the average value of the load applied to the load cell during the period from 3 cm to 3 cm rising was defined as peeling force.
  • peeling force The lower the peel strength, the better the peelability.
  • Example 1 In a 1 L separable flask equipped with a reflux tube, a stirrer, a thermometer and a nitrogen introduction tube, 6.75 g of MAA, 31.5 g of PEG (60) MA, 6.75 g of MMA, 6.75 g of MPD 8 g and 27.0 g of ethanol (manufactured by Kishida Chemical Co., Ltd., reagent) were charged, the inside of the flask was purged with nitrogen while stirring, and the temperature was raised to 80 ° C.
  • Examples 2 to 14, Comparative Examples 1 to 3 A polymer dispersant solution was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compositions of the “initial charge monomer”, “initiator solution” and “dropping monomer solution” were changed according to the description in Table 1, respectively. Got. The solid content and the weight average molecular weight are as shown in Table 1.
  • Method for preparing slurry composition 36 g of barium titanate powder (BET specific surface area 15 m 2 / g), 0.6 g of polymer dispersant (solid content), 50 g of zirconia beads having a diameter of 1 mm, and inclusion of barium titanate in the components excluding zirconia beads
  • a toluene / ethanol mixed solvent (volume ratio: 48/52) in an amount of 50% by mass is placed in a 100 mL polyethylene container, and a desktop ball mill (“Big Rotor BR-2” manufactured by ASONE) is placed.
  • the dispersion treatment was performed for 96 hours at room temperature and 120 r / min.
  • the slurry compositions of Examples 1 to 14 have the same or better dispersibility as Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the ceramic sheets obtained from the slurry compositions of Examples 1 to 14 are The peelability was superior to that of Comparative Examples 1 to 3.
  • the present invention is useful for, for example, a manufacturing process of a slurry composition containing a basic inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent and a manufacturing process of a ceramic sheet.

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Provided is a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment, with which it is possible to produce a ceramic sheet having excellent sheet detachability and inorganic pigment dispersability. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment used in a non-aqueous solvent, said polymer dispersant including a copolymer that contains, in total constituent units, 1 mass% to 45 mass% inclusive of a constituent unit (a) represented by formula (1), and 55 mass% to 99 mass% inclusive of a constituent unit (b) represented by formula (2).

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無機顔料用高分子分散剤Polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments
 本発明は、無機顔料用高分子分散剤、それを用いた分散方法及びスラリー組成物に関する。 The present invention relates to a polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment, a dispersion method using the same, and a slurry composition.
 無機顔料を使うファインセラミック分野等においては、ナノスケールの微細構造を制御することで、小型化、高速化、低消費電力、高効率化、高容量化を実現する試みがなされている。 In the field of fine ceramics using inorganic pigments, attempts have been made to achieve miniaturization, high speed, low power consumption, high efficiency, and high capacity by controlling the nanoscale microstructure.
 特許文献1は、無機微粒子を含有する無機微粒子分散ペースト組成物に用いられるバインダー樹脂を開示する。
 特許文献2は、酸基を有する構成単位及びマクロモノマーを有する構成単位等を含む3つの構成単位からなる無機顔料用高分子分散剤を開示する。
Patent Document 1 discloses a binder resin used for an inorganic fine particle-dispersed paste composition containing inorganic fine particles.
Patent Document 2 discloses a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment composed of three structural units including a structural unit having an acid group and a structural unit having a macromonomer.
特開2009-144079号公報JP 2009-144079 A WO2010/024186明細書WO2010 / 024186 Specification
 非水系における塩基性無機顔料のナノ分散技術への要求は高く、分散剤の性能のさらなる改善が求められている。積層セラミックコンデンサに用いられるグリーンシートに代表されるセラミックシートにおいても、シートの薄膜化に伴い、スラリー塗工後のセラミックシートの剥離性(以下、「シート剥離性」ともいう)等のハンドリング性の改善が求められている。特許文献1は、エチレンオキサイド繰り返し数が90であるポリエチレングリコール鎖を含有するメタクリル酸エステル共重合物をバインダー樹脂として使用することに言及している。しかしながら、同文献は、無機顔料用高分子分散剤ではなく、無機顔料用バインダー樹脂に関し、無機顔料の分散には不十分であると考えられる。他方、特許文献2は、チタン酸バリウム粒子を高分散する分散剤として、平均付加モル数が23であるポリエチレングリコールを含有する高分子分散剤に言及している。しかしながら、シート剥離性にはさらなる向上の余地がある。 Demand for nano-dispersion technology for basic inorganic pigments in non-aqueous systems is high, and further improvement in the performance of dispersants is required. Ceramic sheets typified by green sheets used in multilayer ceramic capacitors also have handling properties such as peelability of the ceramic sheet after slurry coating (hereinafter also referred to as “sheet peelability”) as the sheet becomes thinner. There is a need for improvement. Patent Document 1 mentions the use of a methacrylic acid ester copolymer containing a polyethylene glycol chain having an ethylene oxide repeat number of 90 as a binder resin. However, this document relates to a binder resin for an inorganic pigment, not a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment, and is considered insufficient for dispersing the inorganic pigment. On the other hand, Patent Document 2 refers to a polymer dispersant containing polyethylene glycol having an average addition mole number of 23 as a dispersant for highly dispersing barium titanate particles. However, there is room for further improvement in sheet peelability.
 よって、本発明は、一態様において、無機顔料の分散性とシート剥離性に優れるセラミックシートを製造可能な無機顔料用高分子分散剤を提供する。 Therefore, in one aspect, the present invention provides a polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment capable of producing a ceramic sheet having excellent dispersibility and sheet peelability of the inorganic pigment.
 本発明は、一態様において、全構成単位中、式(1)で表される構成単位(a)を1質量%以上45質量%以下、及び、式(2)で表される構成単位(b)を55質量%以上99質量%以下含有する共重合体(以下、「本発明の共重合体」ともいう)を含み、非水系溶媒中で用いる無機顔料用高分子分散剤(以下、「本発明の分散剤」ともいう)に関する。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the structural unit (a) represented by the formula (1) is 1% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2) in all the structural units. ) In a non-aqueous solvent containing a copolymer (hereinafter also referred to as “copolymer of the present invention”) containing 55% by mass to 99% by mass. Also referred to as “the dispersant of the invention”.
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[式(1)中、R1、R2、及びR3は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、Mは水素原子又は陽イオンを示す。]
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[式(2)中、R4、R5、R6及びR8は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、R7は炭素数2以上4以下の直鎖又は分岐鎖のアルキレン基を示し、X1は酸素原子又はNHを示し、nは-R7-O-基の平均付加モル数であって50を超え140以下の数を示す。]
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[In the formula (1), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation. ]
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[In the formula (2), R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents an alkylene group, X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and n represents an average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and equal to or less than 140. ]
 本発明は、その他の態様において、本発明の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を用いて塩基性無機顔料を分散する方法に関する。 In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method for dispersing a basic inorganic pigment using the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments of the present invention.
 本発明はさらに、その他の態様において、非水系溶媒、塩基性無機顔料、及び本発明の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を含有するスラリー組成物(以下、「本発明のスラリー組成物」ともいう)に関する。 In another aspect, the present invention further includes a slurry composition containing a non-aqueous solvent, a basic inorganic pigment, and the polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as “slurry composition of the present invention”). About.
 本発明の無機顔料用高分子分散剤は、一又は複数の実施形態において、無機顔料粒子を非水系溶媒中で高分散しつつ、かつ該分散剤を含有するスラリー組成物から形成されたセラミックシートを離型フィルムから剥離する際の剥離力が低減できるという効果を奏しうる。これにより、一又は複数の実施形態において、本発明は、セラミックシートのハンドリングを容易にする効果を奏しうる。 In one or a plurality of embodiments, the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment of the present invention is a ceramic sheet formed from a slurry composition containing the dispersant while highly dispersing inorganic pigment particles in a non-aqueous solvent. The effect that the peeling force at the time of peeling from the release film can be reduced can be obtained. Thereby, in one or some embodiment, this invention can show | play the effect which makes handling of a ceramic sheet easy.
 本発明者は、式(1)で表される酸基を有する構成単位(a)及び式(2)で表される構成単位(b)を含有する共重合体において、各構成単位を所定の割合で存在させることにより、非水系溶媒中において無機顔料の良好な分散性を実現できること、及び、シート剥離性を向上できることを見出した。本開示において、「無機顔料の良好な分散性を実現する」とは、一又は複数の実施形態において、無機顔料を一次粒子径の状態又はそれに近い状態に分散でき、さらにバインダー樹脂を添加しても、良好な分散性が維持できることをいう。本開示において、「シート剥離性の向上」とは、一又は複数の実施形態において、無機顔料と高分子分散剤とを含むスラリー組成物から形成されたセラミックシートを離型フィルムから剥離する際の剥離力が低減されることをいう。 The inventor of the present invention includes a copolymer containing the structural unit (a) having an acid group represented by the formula (1) and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2). It has been found that by making it exist in a proportion, it is possible to achieve good dispersibility of the inorganic pigment in the non-aqueous solvent and to improve the sheet peelability. In the present disclosure, “to achieve good dispersibility of the inorganic pigment” means that in one or a plurality of embodiments, the inorganic pigment can be dispersed in a state of a primary particle size or a state close thereto, and a binder resin is further added. Also means that good dispersibility can be maintained. In the present disclosure, “improvement of sheet peelability” means, in one or a plurality of embodiments, when a ceramic sheet formed from a slurry composition containing an inorganic pigment and a polymer dispersant is peeled from a release film. It means that peeling force is reduced.
 非水系溶媒中の無機顔料の良好な分散性を実現できるメカニズムの詳細は不明であるが以下のことが推定される。まず、本発明の分散剤中の共重合体の構成単位(a)が主として無機顔料表面へ強く吸着することで、該共重合体が無機顔料表面から脱離することが抑制され、共重合体が無機顔料表面を被覆することができる。そして、該共重合体の構成単位(b)が、主として無機顔料粒子間に強い立体的斥力をもたらすため、無機顔料粒子同士の凝集やその後のバインダー樹脂との相互作用を軽減できるために、分散性が向上すると考えられる。
 シート剥離性を向上できるメカニズムの詳細は不明であるが以下のことが推定される。すなわち、該共重合体の構成単位(b)が有する長鎖アルキレンオキシド基が、疎水性の高い離型フィルムとの界面に作用することによって、セラミックシートと離型フィルムとの相互作用が弱められる。これにより、シート剥離性が改善し、セラミックシートのハンドリング性も向上すると考えられる。
 但し、これらは推定であって、本発明は、これらメカニズムに限定されない。
The details of the mechanism that can realize good dispersibility of the inorganic pigment in the non-aqueous solvent are unknown, but the following is presumed. First, the constitutional unit (a) of the copolymer in the dispersant of the present invention is strongly adsorbed mainly on the surface of the inorganic pigment, so that the copolymer is prevented from being detached from the surface of the inorganic pigment. Can coat the surface of inorganic pigments. And since the structural unit (b) of the copolymer mainly brings about a strong steric repulsion between the inorganic pigment particles, the aggregation of the inorganic pigment particles and the subsequent interaction with the binder resin can be reduced. It is thought that the property improves.
The details of the mechanism that can improve sheet peelability are unknown, but the following is presumed. That is, the long-chain alkylene oxide group of the structural unit (b) of the copolymer acts on the interface with the release film having high hydrophobicity, thereby weakening the interaction between the ceramic sheet and the release film. . Thereby, it is thought that sheet peelability improves and the handling property of a ceramic sheet also improves.
However, these are estimations, and the present invention is not limited to these mechanisms.
 本発明の分散剤は、一又は複数の実施形態において、本発明の共重合体からなる。本発明の分散剤は、一又は複数の実施形態において、本発明の共重合体を含み、さらにその他の成分を含みうる。その他の成分は、限定されない一又は複数の実施形態において、溶媒、可塑剤、帯電防止剤、バインダー樹脂等が挙げられる。 In one or a plurality of embodiments, the dispersant of the present invention is composed of the copolymer of the present invention. In one or a plurality of embodiments, the dispersant of the present invention includes the copolymer of the present invention, and may further include other components. Other components include, but are not limited to, a solvent, a plasticizer, an antistatic agent, a binder resin, and the like in one or more embodiments.
 [構成単位(a)]
 本発明の共重合体における構成単位(a)は、式(1)で表される構成単位である。構成単位(a)は中和可能な酸性基を有するものであり、無機顔料表面へ強く吸着することで、共重合体が無機顔料表面から脱離することを抑制する働きを有すると考えられる。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000007
 式(1)中、R1、R2、及びR3は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、Mは水素原子又は陽イオンを示す。
[Structural unit (a)]
The structural unit (a) in the copolymer of the present invention is a structural unit represented by the formula (1). The structural unit (a) has a neutralizable acidic group and is considered to have a function of suppressing the detachment of the copolymer from the surface of the inorganic pigment by strongly adsorbing to the surface of the inorganic pigment.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000007
In formula (1), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
 無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点並びに共重合体への構成単位(a)の導入の容易性の観点から、R1及びR2は、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子であり、R3は、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくはメチル基である。Mの陽イオンとしては、一又は複数の実施形態において、アンモニウム、有機アンモニウム等が挙げられる。Mは、上述と同様の観点から、好ましくは水素原子である。 R 1 and R 2 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group from the viewpoints of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the peelability of the sheet and ease of introduction of the structural unit (a) into the copolymer. Preferably, it is a hydrogen atom, and R 3 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group. Examples of the cation of M include ammonium and organic ammonium in one or more embodiments. M is preferably a hydrogen atom from the same viewpoint as described above.
 構成単位(a)としては、カルボキシ基を有するモノマー(以下、「モノマー(a)」ともいう)由来の構成単位や、重合後にカルボキシ基を導入して得られる構成単位等が挙げられ、製造容易性の観点から、好ましくはモノマー(a)由来の構成単位である。構成単位(a)は、製造容易性の観点から、好ましくは、構成単位(b)を形成するモノマーと共重合可能なエチレン性不飽和二重結合を有するモノマーに由来する、構成単位である。 Examples of the structural unit (a) include a structural unit derived from a monomer having a carboxy group (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (a)”), a structural unit obtained by introducing a carboxy group after polymerization, and the like. From the viewpoint of properties, it is preferably a structural unit derived from the monomer (a). The structural unit (a) is preferably a structural unit derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond copolymerizable with the monomer forming the structural unit (b) from the viewpoint of ease of production.
 モノマー(a)としては、無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、好ましくは式(4)で表されるモノマーである。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000008
 式(4)中、R1、R2、及びR3は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、Mは水素原子又は陽イオンを示す。
The monomer (a) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (4) from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000008
In formula (4), R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.
 式(4)において、R1、R2、R3、及びMは、一又は複数の実施形態において、上述の構成単位(a)と同様である。 In Formula (4), R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and M are the same as those in the structural unit (a) in one or more embodiments.
 モノマー(a)としては、(メタ)アクリル酸、クロトン酸等が挙げられ、無機顔料の分散性向上、及び共重合体への構成単位(a)の導入の容易性の観点から、好ましくは(メタ)アクリル酸、より好ましくはメタクリル酸である。本明細書において、「(メタ)アクリル酸」とは、アクリル酸及びメタクリル酸から選ばれる少なくとも1種を意味する。 Examples of the monomer (a) include (meth) acrylic acid, crotonic acid, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and ease of introduction of the structural unit (a) into the copolymer, It is meth) acrylic acid, more preferably methacrylic acid. In this specification, “(meth) acrylic acid” means at least one selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
 本発明の共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(a)の割合は、無機顔料への吸着率を高くし、無機顔料の分散性を向上する点から、1質量%以上であり、好ましくは3質量%以上、より好ましくは5質量%以上、更に好ましくは8質量%以上、更に好ましくは12質量%以上であり、同様の観点から、45質量%以下であって、好ましくは35質量%以下、より好ましくは24質量%以下、更に好ましくは18質量%以下である。 The proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is 1% by mass or more from the viewpoint of increasing the adsorption rate to the inorganic pigment and improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment. , Preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, further preferably 8% by mass or more, further preferably 12% by mass or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is 45% by mass or less, preferably 35%. It is not more than mass%, more preferably not more than 24 mass%, still more preferably not more than 18 mass%.
 [構成単位(b)]
 本発明の共重合体における構成単位(b)は、式(2)で表される構成単位である。構成単位(b)は非イオン性であり、無機顔料粒子間に強い立体的斥力をもたらし、無機顔料粒子同士の凝集を抑制するとともに、セラミックシートと離型フィルムとの相互作用を低減し、剥離性を向上させる効果を発現すると考えられる。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000009
[Structural unit (b)]
The structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention is a structural unit represented by the formula (2). The structural unit (b) is nonionic, brings about a strong steric repulsion between the inorganic pigment particles, suppresses the aggregation of the inorganic pigment particles, reduces the interaction between the ceramic sheet and the release film, and peels off. It is thought that the effect which improves property is expressed.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000009
 式(2)中、R4、R5、R6及びR8は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、R7は炭素数2以上4以下の直鎖又は分岐鎖のアルキレン基を示し、X1は酸素原子又はNHを示し、nは-R7-O-基の平均付加モル数であって50を超え140以下の数を示す。無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点並びに共重合体への構成単位(b)の導入の容易性の観点から、R4及びR5は好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子であり、R6は、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくはメチル基であり、R7は好ましくはエチレン基又はプロピレン基、より好ましくはエチレン基であり、R8は、好ましくはメチル基又はエチル基、より好ましくはメチル基であり、X1は好ましくは酸素原子である。無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、nは50を超え、好ましくは51以上、より好ましくは58以上、更に好ましくは72以上、更により好ましくは88以上、更により好ましくは110以上であり、製造容易性の観点から、nは140以下であり、好ましくは130以下である。 In the formula (2), R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a linear or branched alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and n represents the average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and not greater than 140. R 4 and R 5 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and the sheet, and the ease of introducing the structural unit (b) into the copolymer. Is a hydrogen atom, R 6 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group, R 7 is preferably an ethylene group or a propylene group, more preferably an ethylene group, and R 8 is preferably Is a methyl group or an ethyl group, more preferably a methyl group, and X 1 is preferably an oxygen atom. From the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability, n exceeds 50, preferably 51 or more, more preferably 58 or more, still more preferably 72 or more, even more preferably 88 or more, and even more preferably. N is 110 or more, and n is 140 or less, preferably 130 or less, from the viewpoint of manufacturability.
 構成単位(b)としては、非イオン性基を有するモノマー(以下、「モノマー(b)」ともいう)由来の構成単位や、重合後に非イオン性基を導入して得られる構成単位等が挙げられ、製造容易性の観点から、好ましくはモノマー(b)由来の構成単位である。非イオン性基としては、例えば、ポリオキシエチレン基、ポリオキシプロピレン基等のポリオキシアルキレン基が挙げられる。構成単位(b)は、製造容易性の観点から、好ましくは、構成単位(a)を形成するモノマーと共重合可能なエチレン性不飽和二重結合を有するモノマーに由来する、構成単位である。 Examples of the structural unit (b) include a structural unit derived from a monomer having a nonionic group (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (b)”), a structural unit obtained by introducing a nonionic group after polymerization, and the like. From the viewpoint of ease of production, it is preferably a structural unit derived from the monomer (b). Examples of the nonionic group include polyoxyalkylene groups such as a polyoxyethylene group and a polyoxypropylene group. The structural unit (b) is preferably a structural unit derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond copolymerizable with the monomer forming the structural unit (a) from the viewpoint of ease of production.
 モノマー(b)としては、無機顔料の分散性向上、分散の安定性及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、好ましくは式(5)で表されるモノマーである。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000010
The monomer (b) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (5) from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment, the stability of the dispersion, and the improvement of the sheet peelability.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000010
 式(5)中、R4、R5、R6、R7、R8、X1、及びnは、一又は複数の実施形態において、上述の構成単位(b)と同様である。 In Formula (5), R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X 1 , and n are the same as those in the structural unit (b) in one or more embodiments.
 モノマー(b)としては、メトキシポリエチレングリコール(メタ)アクリレート、メトキシポリ(エチレングリコール/プロピレングリコール)モノ(メタ)アクリレート、エトキシポリ(エチレングリコール/プロピレングリコール)モノ(メタ)アクリレート、ポリエチレングリコールモノ(メタ)アクリレート、ポリプロピレングリコールモノ(メタ)アクリレート、2-メトキシエチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、2-エトキシエチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、3-メトキシプロピル(メタ)アクリルアミド等が挙げられる。これらの中でも、無機顔料の分散性向上、分散の安定性及びシート剥離性の観点から、好ましくはメトキシポリエチレングリコール(メタ)アクリレート、より好ましくはメトキシポリエチレングリコールメタクリレートである。本明細書において、「(メタ)アクリレート」とは、アクリレート及びメタクリレートから選ばれる少なくとも1種を意味する。同様に、「(メタ)アクリルアミド」とは、アクリルアミド及びメタクリルアミドから選ばれる少なくとも1種を意味する。 Monomers (b) include methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypoly (ethylene glycol / propylene glycol) mono (meth) acrylate, ethoxypoly (ethylene glycol / propylene glycol) mono (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate Polypropylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, 2-methoxyethyl (meth) acrylamide, 2-ethoxyethyl (meth) acrylamide, 3-methoxypropyl (meth) acrylamide and the like. Among these, methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate is preferable, and methoxypolyethyleneglycol methacrylate is more preferable from the viewpoint of dispersibility improvement of inorganic pigment, dispersion stability, and sheet peelability. In this specification, “(meth) acrylate” means at least one selected from acrylate and methacrylate. Similarly, “(meth) acrylamide” means at least one selected from acrylamide and methacrylamide.
 本発明の共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(b)の割合は、無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、55質量%以上であり、好ましくは60質量%以上、より好ましくは65質量%以上であり、同様の観点から、99質量%以下であり、好ましくは95質量%以下、より好ましくは87質量%以下、更に好ましくは80質量%以下、更により好ましくは75質量%以下である。 The proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is 55% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass, from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. % Or more, more preferably 65% by mass or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is 99% by mass or less, preferably 95% by mass or less, more preferably 87% by mass or less, still more preferably 80% by mass or less, and even more. Preferably it is 75 mass% or less.
 本発明の共重合体における構成単位(a)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(a)/構成単位(b))は、無機顔料の分散性及び剥離性向上の観点から、好ましくは0.05以上、より好ましくは0.12以上、更に好ましくは0.16以上、更により好ましくは0.19以上であり、無機顔料の分散性向上の観点から、好ましくは0.50以下、より好ましくは0.35以下、更に好ましくは0.28以下であり、剥離性向上の観点から、更により好ましくは0.24以下である。 The mass ratio of the structural unit (a) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention (structural unit (a) / structural unit (b)) is preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability of the inorganic pigment. Is 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.12 or more, still more preferably 0.16 or more, still more preferably 0.19 or more, and from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment, preferably 0.50 or less, More preferably, it is 0.35 or less, More preferably, it is 0.28 or less, From a viewpoint of a peelable improvement, More preferably, it is 0.24 or less.
 [構成単位(c)]
 本発明の共重合体は、分散性向上の観点から、好ましくはさらに、構成単位(c)を含有する。構成単位(c)は、一又は複数の実施形態において、式(3)で表される構成単位である。構成単位(c)は疎水性であり、共重合体が非水系溶媒中へ再溶出することを抑制すると考えられる。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000011
[Structural unit (c)]
From the viewpoint of improving dispersibility, the copolymer of the present invention preferably further contains a structural unit (c). The structural unit (c) is a structural unit represented by the formula (3) in one or a plurality of embodiments. The structural unit (c) is hydrophobic and is considered to suppress re-elution of the copolymer into the non-aqueous solvent.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000011
 式(3)において、R9、R10、及びR11は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、X3は酸素原子又はNHを示し、R12及びR13は炭素数1以上30以下の炭化水素基を示す。無機顔料の分散性向上及び共重合体への構成単位(c)の導入の容易性の観点から、R9及びR10は、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子であり、R11は、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基であり、X3は、好ましくは酸素原子であり、R12は好ましくはアルキル基又はアルケニル基であり、R12の炭素数は、1以上であり、好ましくは22以下、より好ましくは18以下である。R12としては、メチル基、エチル基、ブチル基、オクチル基、2-エチルヘキシル基、デシル基、ラウリル基、ミリスチル基、セチル基、ステアリル基、オレイル基、ベヘニル基等が挙げられる。同様の観点から、R13は、好ましくはフェニル基又は炭素数1以上22以下のアルキル基である。
 構成単位(c)としては、後述のモノマー(c)由来の構成単位が挙げられ、分散性及び剥離性向上の観点から、好ましくはアルキル(メタ)アクリレート由来の構成単位、より好ましくはメチルメタクリレート、ステアリルメタクリレート及びステアリルアクリレートからなる群より選ばれる1種以上に由来する構成単位、更に好ましくはメチルメタクリレートに由来する構成単位である。
In Formula (3), R 9 , R 10 , and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 have 1 carbon atom. The hydrocarbon group of 30 or less is shown. From the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and the ease of introducing the structural unit (c) into the copolymer, R 9 and R 10 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom. 11 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X 3 is preferably an oxygen atom, R 12 is preferably an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and R 12 has one or more carbon atoms, preferably Is 22 or less, more preferably 18 or less. Examples of R 12 include methyl group, ethyl group, butyl group, octyl group, 2-ethylhexyl group, decyl group, lauryl group, myristyl group, cetyl group, stearyl group, oleyl group, and behenyl group. From the same viewpoint, R 13 is preferably a phenyl group or an alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms.
Examples of the structural unit (c) include structural units derived from the monomer (c) described below. From the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability, the structural unit is preferably derived from an alkyl (meth) acrylate, more preferably methyl methacrylate, A structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of stearyl methacrylate and stearyl acrylate, more preferably a structural unit derived from methyl methacrylate.
 構成単位(c)としては、共重合体への構成単位(c)の導入の容易性の観点から、好ましくは式(6)で表されるモノマー(以下「モノマー(c)」ともいう)に由来する構成単位である。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000012
The structural unit (c) is preferably a monomer represented by the formula (6) (hereinafter also referred to as “monomer (c)”) from the viewpoint of ease of introduction of the structural unit (c) into the copolymer. It is a derived structural unit.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000012
 式(6)中、R9、R10、R11、R12、R13、及びX3は、一又は複数の実施形態において、上述の構成単位(c)と同様である。 In formula (6), R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , and X 3 are the same as those in the structural unit (c) in one or more embodiments.
 モノマー(c)としては、メチル(メタ)アクリレート、エチル(メタ)アクリレート、ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、オクチル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、ベヘニル(メタ)アクリレート等のアルキル(メタ)アクリレート;ブチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、オクチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、ラウリル(メタ)アクリルアミド、ステアリル(メタ)アクリルアミド、ベヘニル(メタ)アクリルアミド等のアルキル(メタ)アクリルアミド;1-デセン、1-オクタデセン等のα-オレフィン;及びスチレン等が挙げられる。
 これらの中でも、分散安定性の観点から、好ましくはアルキル(メタ)アクリレート及びスチレン、より好ましくはメチル(メタ)アクリレート及びステアリル(メタ)アクリレートであり、分散性及び剥離性向上の観点から、更に好ましくはメチル(メタ)アクリレート、更により好ましくはメチルメタクリレートである。
As the monomer (c), methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, butyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, behenyl (meth) acrylate, etc. Alkyl (meth) acrylates; alkyl (meth) acrylamides such as butyl (meth) acrylamide, octyl (meth) acrylamide, lauryl (meth) acrylamide, stearyl (meth) acrylamide, and behenyl (meth) acrylamide; 1-decene, 1-octadecene Α-olefins such as styrene; and styrene.
Among these, from the viewpoint of dispersion stability, preferably alkyl (meth) acrylate and styrene, more preferably methyl (meth) acrylate and stearyl (meth) acrylate, and further preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility and peelability. Is methyl (meth) acrylate, even more preferably methyl methacrylate.
 本発明の共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(c)の割合は、無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、好ましくは0質量%以上、より好ましくは3質量%以上、より好ましくは8質量%以上、更に好ましくは12質量%以上であり、同様の観点から、好ましくは35質量%以下、より好ましくは25質量%以下、更に好ましくは18質量%以下である。 The proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 3 from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. From the same viewpoint, it is preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less. is there.
 本発明の共重合体における構成単位(c)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(c)/構成単位(b))は、無機顔料の分散性向上の観点から、好ましくは0.05以上、より好ましくは0.06以上、更に好ましくは0.10以上、更により好ましくは0.18以上であり、同様の観点から、好ましくは0.70以下、より好ましくは0.60以下、更に好ましくは0.50以下、更により好ましくは0.25以下である。 The mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer of the present invention (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is preferably from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility of the inorganic pigment. 05 or more, more preferably 0.06 or more, still more preferably 0.10 or more, still more preferably 0.18 or more, and from the same viewpoint, preferably 0.70 or less, more preferably 0.60 or less, More preferably, it is 0.50 or less, More preferably, it is 0.25 or less.
 [その他の構成単位]
 本発明の共重合体は、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で、構成単位(a)、(b)及び(c)以外のその他の構成単位を含んでもよい。本発明の共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の、前記その他の構成単位の割合は、本発明の効果発現させる観点から、好ましくは10質量%以下、より好ましくは3質量%以下、更に好ましくは1質量%以下である。
[Other structural units]
The copolymer of the present invention may contain other structural units other than the structural units (a), (b) and (c) as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. The proportion of the other structural units in all the structural units constituting the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and still more preferably, from the viewpoint of manifesting the effects of the present invention. Is 1% by mass or less.
 [無機顔料用高分子分散剤中の共重合体の調製]
 本発明の共重合体は、例えば、モノマー(a)、モノマー(b)、必要に応じてモノマー(c)を含むモノマー成分を溶液重合法で重合させる等、公知の方法で得ることができる。本発明の一実施形態において、構成単位(a)の全構成単位中の質量比は、重合に用いる全モノマー成分に対するモノマー(a)と重合後に中和可能な酸性基を付加できるモノマーとの合計の質量比と見なすことができる。構成単位(b)の全構成単位中の質量比は、重合に用いる全モノマー成分に対するモノマー(b)と、重合後に非イオン性基を導入できるモノマーとの合計に対する質量比と見なすことができる。構成単位(c)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(c)/構成単位(b))は、重合に用いる全モノマー成分における疎水性モノマー(c)の、モノマー(b)と重合後に非イオン性基を導入できるモノマーとの合計に対する質量比と見なすことができる。したがって、本発明は、その他の態様において、本発明の分散剤の製造方法であって、モノマー(a)又は重合後に中和可能な酸性基を付加できるモノマー、モノマー(b)又は重合後に非イオン性基を導入できるモノマー、並びに、必要に応じて疎水性モノマー(c)を、それぞれ、上述した構成単位(a)、(b)、必要に応じて(c)の含有量で含むモノマー成分を重合させることを含む製造方法である。
[Preparation of copolymer in polymer dispersant for inorganic pigment]
The copolymer of the present invention can be obtained by a known method such as, for example, polymerizing a monomer component containing the monomer (a), the monomer (b), and, if necessary, the monomer (c) by a solution polymerization method. In one embodiment of the present invention, the mass ratio of the structural unit (a) in all structural units is the sum of the monomer (a) with respect to all monomer components used in the polymerization and the monomer capable of adding an acid group that can be neutralized after polymerization. It can be regarded as a mass ratio. The mass ratio of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units can be regarded as a mass ratio with respect to the sum of the monomer (b) with respect to all monomer components used in the polymerization and the monomer capable of introducing a nonionic group after the polymerization. The mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is determined by the polymerization of the monomer (b) and the hydrophobic monomer (c) in all monomer components used in the polymerization. It can be regarded as a mass ratio with respect to the sum total of monomers capable of introducing a nonionic group later. Therefore, in another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing the dispersant of the present invention, which is a monomer (a) or a monomer capable of adding a neutralizable acidic group after polymerization, monomer (b) or nonionic after polymerization. A monomer component containing a monomer capable of introducing a functional group and, if necessary, a hydrophobic monomer (c) with the contents of the structural units (a), (b), and (c) as necessary, respectively. It is a manufacturing method including polymerizing.
 溶液重合に用いられる溶媒としては、例えばトルエン、キシレン等の芳香族系炭化水素;エタノール、2-プロパノール等の低級アルコール;アセトン、メチルエチルケトン等のケトン;テトラヒドロフラン、ジエチレングリコールジメチルエーテル等のエーテルが挙げられる。溶媒の量は、全モノマー1質量部に対し、好ましくは0.5質量部以上10質量部以下である。 Examples of the solvent used in the solution polymerization include aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene; lower alcohols such as ethanol and 2-propanol; ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The amount of the solvent is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less with respect to 1 part by mass of all monomers.
 重合開始剤としては、公知のラジカル重合開始剤を用いることができ、例えばアゾ系重合開始剤、ヒドロ過酸化物類、過酸化ジアルキル類、過酸化ジアシル類、ケトンペルオキシド類等が挙げられる。重合開始剤の量は、全モノマー100モルに対し、好ましくは1モル以上、より好ましくは2モル以上、更に好ましくは3モル以上であり、好ましくは15モル以下、より好ましくは12モル以下、更に好ましくは9モル以下である。重合反応は、好ましくは窒素気流下で行い、反応温度は、好ましくは60℃以上180℃以下、反応時間は、好ましくは0.5時間以上20時間以下である。 As the polymerization initiator, known radical polymerization initiators can be used, and examples thereof include azo polymerization initiators, hydroperoxides, dialkyl peroxides, diacyl peroxides, and ketone peroxides. The amount of the polymerization initiator is preferably 1 mol or more, more preferably 2 mol or more, still more preferably 3 mol or more, preferably 15 mol or less, more preferably 12 mol or less, based on 100 mol of all monomers. Preferably it is 9 mol or less. The polymerization reaction is preferably performed in a nitrogen stream, the reaction temperature is preferably 60 ° C. or higher and 180 ° C. or lower, and the reaction time is preferably 0.5 hour or longer and 20 hours or shorter.
 重合の際には、さらに重合連鎖移動剤を添加してもよい。重合連鎖移動剤の具体例としては、オクチルメルカプタン、n-ドデシルメルカプタン、t-ドデシルメルカプタン、n-テトラデシルメルカプタン、メルカプトエタノール、3-メルカプト-1,2-プロパンジオール、メルカプトコハク酸等のメルカプタン類;チウラムジスルフィド類;炭化水素類;不飽和環状炭化水素化合物;不飽和ヘテロ環状化合物等が挙げられ、これらは、それぞれ単独で又は2種以上を混合して用いることができる。 In the polymerization, a polymerization chain transfer agent may be further added. Specific examples of the polymerization chain transfer agent include mercaptans such as octyl mercaptan, n-dodecyl mercaptan, t-dodecyl mercaptan, n-tetradecyl mercaptan, mercaptoethanol, 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol and mercaptosuccinic acid. Thiuram disulfides; hydrocarbons; unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon compounds; unsaturated heterocyclic compounds, and the like. These may be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
 本発明の共重合体において、構成単位(a)、構成単位(b)、構成単位(c)の配列は、ランダム、ブロック、又はグラフトのいずれでも良い。 In the copolymer of the present invention, the arrangement of the structural unit (a), the structural unit (b), and the structural unit (c) may be random, block, or graft.
 本発明の共重合体の重量平均分子量は、無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、好ましくは1000以上、より好ましくは2000以上、更に好ましくは4000以上であり、同様の観点から、好ましくは100000以下、より好ましくは50000以下、更に好ましくは30000以下、更により好ましくは15000以下である。重量平均分子量はGPC(ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィー)により測定した値であり、測定条件の詳細は実施例に示す通りである。 The weight average molecular weight of the copolymer of the present invention is preferably 1000 or more, more preferably 2000 or more, and further preferably 4000 or more, from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. Therefore, it is preferably 100,000 or less, more preferably 50000 or less, still more preferably 30000 or less, and even more preferably 15000 or less. The weight average molecular weight is a value measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography), and details of measurement conditions are as shown in Examples.
 以上のようにして製造される共重合体及び/又は無機顔料用高分子分散剤は、非水系溶媒における無機顔料の分散性、好ましくは塩基性無機顔料の分散性、分散安定性及びシート剥離性に優れる。したがって、本発明の分散剤は、非水系溶媒における無機顔料の分散に用い、好ましくは非水系溶媒における塩基性無機顔料の分散に用いる。 The copolymer and / or the inorganic pigment polymer dispersant produced as described above is a dispersibility of an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent, preferably a dispersibility of a basic inorganic pigment, a dispersion stability and a sheet peelability. Excellent. Therefore, the dispersant of the present invention is used for dispersing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent, and preferably used for dispersing a basic inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent.
 [非水系溶媒]
 本発明で使用できる非水系溶媒の溶解度パラメータ(単位:[(MPa)1/2])は、無機顔料の分散性向上、及び上記高分子分散剤との相溶性の観点から、好ましくは20以上、より好ましくは21以上であり、好ましくは30以下、より好ましくは26以下である。前記溶解度パラメータは、Fedorsの方法[R.F.Fedors. Polym. Eng. Sci.,14,147(1974)]により計算された値をいう。
[Non-aqueous solvent]
The solubility parameter (unit: [(MPa) 1/2 ]) of the non-aqueous solvent that can be used in the present invention is preferably 20 or more from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and compatibility with the polymer dispersant. More preferably, it is 21 or more, preferably 30 or less, more preferably 26 or less. The solubility parameter was measured by the method of Fedors [R. F. Fedors. Polym. Eng. Sci. , 14, 147 (1974)].
 前記溶解度パラメータは、2種以上の有機溶媒を混合することにより好適に調整することができる。このような混合溶媒の溶解度パラメータは、前記方法により求めることもできるが、簡便な方法として、混合溶媒の各成分の溶解度パラメータと体積分率とから計算して求めることもできる。例えば、トルエンとエタノールとを体積分率50:50で混合した場合、その溶解度パラメータは、(18.3)×0.5+(26.2)×0.5=22.3となる。 The solubility parameter can be suitably adjusted by mixing two or more organic solvents. Such a solubility parameter of the mixed solvent can be obtained by the above-described method, but as a simple method, it can also be obtained by calculation from the solubility parameter and volume fraction of each component of the mixed solvent. For example, when toluene and ethanol are mixed at a volume fraction of 50:50, the solubility parameter is (18.3) × 0.5 + (26.2) × 0.5 = 22.3.
 本発明で使用できる非水系溶媒としては、キシレン(18.2)、酢酸エチル(18.2)、トルエン(18.3)、テトラハイドロフラン(18.5)、メチルエチルケトン(19.3)、アセトン(19.7)、ブチルセロソルブ(20.2)、ジメチルホルムアミド(24.7)、n-プロパノール(24.9)、エタノール(26.2)、ジメチルスルホキシド(26.4)、n-ブタノール(28.7)、メタノール(29.7)等の有機溶媒から選ばれる1種以上が挙げられる。( )内の数値は、溶解度パラメータである。 Non-aqueous solvents that can be used in the present invention include xylene (18.2), ethyl acetate (18.2), toluene (18.3), tetrahydrofuran (18.5), methyl ethyl ketone (19.3), acetone. (19.7), butyl cellosolve (20.2), dimethylformamide (24.7), n-propanol (24.9), ethanol (26.2), dimethyl sulfoxide (26.4), n-butanol (28 .1) or more selected from organic solvents such as methanol (29.7). Numbers in parentheses are solubility parameters.
 [無機顔料]
 一般に、無機顔料の表面は酸点、塩基点の両方をもっている。非水系溶媒中における酸及び塩基の強度は逆滴定法で求めることが可能であり、分散させたい無機顔料が酸性であるか塩基性であるか同定することができる。逆滴定法とは、あらかじめ濃度が既知である塩基性試薬(又は酸性試薬)を一定の割合で無機顔料と混合し、十分に中和させた後、遠心分離機等で、固液分離させ、その上澄み液を滴定し、減少した塩基性試薬の量(又は酸性試薬の量)から酸量(又は塩基量)を求める方法である。本発明において塩基量及び酸量は下記により求められる。
[Inorganic pigment]
In general, the surface of an inorganic pigment has both an acid point and a base point. The strength of the acid and base in the non-aqueous solvent can be determined by a back titration method, and it can be identified whether the inorganic pigment to be dispersed is acidic or basic. The reverse titration method is a method in which a basic reagent (or acidic reagent) whose concentration is known in advance is mixed with an inorganic pigment at a certain ratio, sufficiently neutralized, and then solid-liquid separated with a centrifuge, The supernatant is titrated, and the acid amount (or base amount) is determined from the reduced amount of basic reagent (or acid reagent). In the present invention, the amount of base and the amount of acid are determined as follows.
 1)塩基量の求め方
 試料としての無機顔料2gを精秤し、1/100N 酢酸-トルエン/エタノール(容量比48:52)溶液30mLに入れ、超音波洗浄器(Branson社製「1510J-MT」)で1時間分散処理し、分散液を得る。24時間静置後、分散液の一部を遠心分離機(日立社製「CP-56G」)を用いて、25,000rpm、60分の条件で固液分離する。分離した液体部10mLをフェノールフタレイン指示薬が添加されているトルエン/エタノール溶剤(容量比2:1)20mLに加えた後、1/100N 水酸化カリウム-エタノール溶液にて中和滴定する。この時の滴定量をXmL、1/100N 酢酸-トルエン/エタノール(容量比48:52)溶液10mLを中和するのに必要な滴定量をBmL、試料の量をSgとすると、以下の式で、塩基量が求められる。
塩基量(μmol/g)=30×(B-X)/S
1) Determination of the amount of base 2 g of inorganic pigment as a sample was precisely weighed and placed in 30 mL of a 1 / 100N acetic acid-toluene / ethanol (volume ratio 48:52) solution, and an ultrasonic cleaner (Branson “1510J-MT” )) For 1 hour to obtain a dispersion. After allowing to stand for 24 hours, a part of the dispersion is subjected to solid-liquid separation using a centrifuge (“CP-56G” manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.) at 25,000 rpm for 60 minutes. 10 mL of the separated liquid portion is added to 20 mL of a toluene / ethanol solvent (volume ratio 2: 1) to which a phenolphthalein indicator is added, and then neutralized with a 1/100 N potassium hydroxide-ethanol solution. When the titration amount at this time is XmL, the titration amount required to neutralize 10 mL of 1 / 100N acetic acid-toluene / ethanol (volume ratio 48:52) solution is BmL, and the amount of the sample is Sg, The amount of base is determined.
Base amount (μmol / g) = 30 × (BX) / S
 2)酸量の求め方
 試料としての無機顔料2gを精秤し、1/100N n-ブチルアミン-トルエン/エタノール(容量比48:52)溶液30mLに入れ、超音波洗浄器(Branson社製「1510J-MT」)で1時間分散処理し、分散液を得る。24時間静置後、分散液の一部を遠心分離機(日立社製「CP-56G」)を用いて、25,000rpm、60分の条件で固液分離する。分離した液体部10mLをブロムクレゾールグリーン指示薬が添加されているトルエン/エタノール溶剤(容量比2:1)20mLに加えた後、1/100N 塩酸-エタノール溶液にて中和滴定する。この時の滴定量をXmL、1/100N n-ブチルアミン-トルエン/エタノール(容量比48:52)溶液10mLを中和するのに必要な滴定量をBmL、試料の量をSgとすると、以下の式で、酸量が求められる。
酸量(μmol/g)=30×(B-X)/S
2) Determination of acid amount 2 g of inorganic pigment as a sample was precisely weighed and placed in 30 mL of a 1 / 100N n-butylamine-toluene / ethanol (volume ratio 48:52) solution, and an ultrasonic cleaner (Branson “1510J”). -MT ") for 1 hour to obtain a dispersion. After allowing to stand for 24 hours, a part of the dispersion is subjected to solid-liquid separation using a centrifuge (“CP-56G” manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.) at 25,000 rpm for 60 minutes. 10 mL of the separated liquid is added to 20 mL of a toluene / ethanol solvent (volume ratio 2: 1) to which bromocresol green indicator is added, and then neutralized with a 1/100 N hydrochloric acid-ethanol solution. Assuming that the titer at this time is XmL, the titer required for neutralizing 10 mL of 1 / 100N n-butylamine-toluene / ethanol (volume ratio 48:52) is BmL, and the amount of sample is Sg, The acid amount is determined by the formula.
Acid amount (μmol / g) = 30 × (BX) / S
 本発明において、無機顔料は、無機顔料の分散性向上及びシート剥離性の向上の観点から、好ましくは塩基性無機顔料である。塩基性無機顔料とは、上記定義の塩基量が上記定義の酸量よりも大きな値をもつ無機化合物であり、具体的には、酸化チタン、酸化マグネシウム、酸化バリウム、酸化アルミニウム等の金属酸化物;炭酸マグネシウム、炭酸バリウム等の金属炭酸塩;ジルコン酸バリウム、ジルコン酸カルシウム、チタン酸カルシウム、チタン酸バリウム、チタン酸ストロンチウム等の複合酸化物が挙げられ、好ましくは酸化マグネシウム、炭酸バリウム、酸化チタン、チタン酸カルシウム、チタン酸バリウム、ジルコン酸バリウム及びジルコン酸カルシウムからなる群から選択される1種以上の顔料である。本発明における塩基性無機顔料としては、セラミックシートの特性を向上させる観点から、より好ましくは前記複合酸化物であり、更に好ましくはチタン酸バリウムである。 In the present invention, the inorganic pigment is preferably a basic inorganic pigment from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the inorganic pigment and improving the sheet peelability. A basic inorganic pigment is an inorganic compound in which the amount of base defined above is greater than the amount of acid defined above, specifically, metal oxides such as titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, barium oxide, and aluminum oxide. Metal carbonates such as magnesium carbonate and barium carbonate; complex oxides such as barium zirconate, calcium zirconate, calcium titanate, barium titanate, strontium titanate, etc., preferably magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, titanium oxide , One or more pigments selected from the group consisting of calcium titanate, barium titanate, barium zirconate and calcium zirconate. The basic inorganic pigment in the present invention is more preferably the composite oxide from the viewpoint of improving the characteristics of the ceramic sheet, and further preferably barium titanate.
 本発明の分散剤を好適に用いることができる無機顔料のBET比表面積に基づく平均粒径(以下、「BET平均粒径」ともいう)、及び本発明のスラリー組成物に含まれる無機顔料の動的光散乱法による平均粒径(以下、「D50」ともいう)は、分散性向上の観点から、好ましくは500nm以下、より好ましくは200nm以下、更に好ましくは100nm以下であり、分散性を維持する観点から、好ましくは5nm以上、より好ましくは7nm以上、更に好ましくは8nm以上である。前記D50は、後述の動的光散乱法の原理に基づく散乱強度の頻度分布が50%となる粒径であり、実施例記載の方法で測定できる。無機顔料のBET平均粒径は、好ましくは粉末状の無機顔料の平均粒径をいい、以下のようにして算出される。 The average particle diameter based on the BET specific surface area (hereinafter also referred to as “BET average particle diameter”) of the inorganic pigment to which the dispersant of the present invention can be suitably used, and the movement of the inorganic pigment contained in the slurry composition of the present invention. The average particle size (hereinafter also referred to as “D50”) by the dynamic light scattering method is preferably 500 nm or less, more preferably 200 nm or less, and further preferably 100 nm or less from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility, and maintains dispersibility. From the viewpoint, it is preferably 5 nm or more, more preferably 7 nm or more, and further preferably 8 nm or more. The D50 is a particle diameter at which the frequency distribution of the scattering intensity based on the principle of the dynamic light scattering method described later becomes 50%, and can be measured by the method described in the examples. The BET average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment preferably refers to the average particle diameter of the powdered inorganic pigment, and is calculated as follows.
(無機顔料のBET平均粒径の算出方法)
 無機顔料のBET平均粒径は、無機顔料粒子を粒子径R(m)の球と仮定して、窒素吸着法により測定されたBET比表面積S(m2/g)、無機顔料粒子の比重ρ(g/cm3)を用いて、求めることができる。すなわち、BET比表面積は単位質量当たりの表面積であるので、表面積をA(m2)、粒子の質量をW(g)とすると、
S(m2/g)=A(m2)/W(g)
      =[4×π×(R/2)2]/[4/3×π×(R/2)3×ρ×106
      =6/(R×ρ×106
の関係式が求められる。粒子径の単位を変換すると、
R(nm)=6000/(S×ρ)
の式となり、BET平均粒径求めることができる。例えば、チタン酸バリウム(比重6.0)のBET比表面積が5.0(m2/g)であれば、そのBET平均粒径は、200nmとなる。
(Calculation method of BET average particle diameter of inorganic pigment)
The BET average particle diameter of the inorganic pigment is determined by assuming that the inorganic pigment particle is a sphere having a particle diameter R (m), the BET specific surface area S (m 2 / g) measured by the nitrogen adsorption method, and the specific gravity ρ of the inorganic pigment particle. It can be determined using (g / cm 3 ). That is, since the BET specific surface area is a surface area per unit mass, if the surface area is A (m 2 ) and the mass of the particles is W (g),
S (m 2 / g) = A (m 2 ) / W (g)
= [4 × π × (R / 2) 2 ] / [4/3 × π × (R / 2) 3 × ρ × 10 6 ]
= 6 / (R × ρ × 10 6 )
Is obtained. When the unit of particle size is converted,
R (nm) = 6000 / (S × ρ)
The BET average particle diameter can be obtained. For example, if the BET specific surface area of barium titanate (specific gravity 6.0) is 5.0 (m 2 / g), the BET average particle diameter is 200 nm.
 [分散方法]
 本発明は、その他の態様として、分散方法であって、本発明の分散剤を用いて無機顔料を非水系溶媒中で分散させる工程を含む。上記分散工程は、例えば、塩基性無機顔料、本発明の分散剤、及び非水系溶媒を、好ましくはジルコニアビーズと共に混合することを含む。混合する無機顔料及び本発明の分散剤の量は、後述するスラリー組成物における各成分の含有量の範囲内とすることができる。本発明の分散方法によれば、無機顔料を非水系溶媒に微細に分散させることができ、後述するスラリー組成物を製造することができる。したがって、本発明は、その態様として、スラリー組成物の製造方法であって、本発明の分散剤を用いて無機顔料を非水系溶媒中で分散させる工程を含む。
[Distribution method]
Another aspect of the present invention is a dispersion method, which includes a step of dispersing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent using the dispersant of the present invention. The dispersion step includes, for example, mixing a basic inorganic pigment, the dispersant of the present invention, and a non-aqueous solvent, preferably with zirconia beads. The amount of the inorganic pigment to be mixed and the dispersant of the present invention can be within the range of the content of each component in the slurry composition described later. According to the dispersion method of the present invention, the inorganic pigment can be finely dispersed in the non-aqueous solvent, and a slurry composition described later can be produced. Therefore, this invention is the manufacturing method of a slurry composition as the aspect, Comprising: The process of disperse | distributing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent using the dispersing agent of this invention is included.
 [スラリー組成物]
 本発明の分散剤を用いれば、非水系溶媒に無機顔料が分散したスラリー組成物を得ることができる。したがって、本発明は、さらにその他の態様において、スラリー組成物であって、非水系溶媒、無機顔料、及び高分子分散剤を含有し、上記高分子分散剤が、本発明の分散剤又は共重合体であるスラリー組成物を提供できる。本発明のスラリー組成物によれば、後述するとおり、無機顔料の微細な分散を好適に実現できる。
[Slurry composition]
By using the dispersant of the present invention, a slurry composition in which an inorganic pigment is dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent can be obtained. Therefore, the present invention, in still another aspect, is a slurry composition, which contains a non-aqueous solvent, an inorganic pigment, and a polymer dispersant, and the polymer dispersant is the dispersant or co-polymer of the present invention. A slurry composition that is a coalescence can be provided. According to the slurry composition of the present invention, fine dispersion of the inorganic pigment can be suitably realized as described later.
 スラリー組成物における無機顔料の含有量は、分散性向上の観点から、好ましくは5質量%以上、より好ましくは10質量%以上であり、同様の観点から、好ましくは60質量%以下、より好ましくは50質量%以下である。無機顔料100質量部に対する本発明の共重合体の含有量は、無機顔料の粒径により異なるが、例えば、BET平均粒径が10~500nmの無機顔料を使用する場合、好ましくは0.1質量部以上、より好ましくは0.2質量部以上であり、同様の観点から、好ましくは10質量部以下、より好ましくは5質量部以下である。 The content of the inorganic pigment in the slurry composition is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more from the viewpoint of improving dispersibility, and from the same viewpoint, preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably It is 50 mass% or less. The content of the copolymer of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment varies depending on the particle size of the inorganic pigment. For example, when using an inorganic pigment having a BET average particle size of 10 to 500 nm, preferably 0.1 mass. Part or more, more preferably 0.2 part by weight or more, and from the same viewpoint, it is preferably 10 parts by weight or less, more preferably 5 parts by weight or less.
 分散液及びスラリーにおける分散性の評価は、例えば、スラリー粘度の測定、分散された無機顔料の沈降時間等を測定することでも評価できるが、スラリー中の無機顔料の粒度分布が、その無機顔料粉体の一次粒子径に近いものであればスラリー粘度は低く沈降時間も長くなるという知見から、本発明においては、スラリー中の無機顔料の粒度分布を測定することで評価できる。具体的には、実施例に記載のとおり評価できる。 Evaluation of dispersibility in the dispersion and the slurry can be performed by, for example, measuring the viscosity of the slurry and measuring the sedimentation time of the dispersed inorganic pigment, but the particle size distribution of the inorganic pigment in the slurry is determined by the inorganic pigment powder. In the present invention, it can be evaluated by measuring the particle size distribution of the inorganic pigment in the slurry, based on the knowledge that the slurry viscosity is low and the sedimentation time is long if it is close to the primary particle size of the body. Specifically, it can be evaluated as described in the examples.
 [スラリー組成物におけるその他の成分]
 本発明のスラリー組成物は、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂等のバインダー樹脂、帯電防止剤、可塑剤、潤滑剤、分散助剤等の低分子化合物等の添加剤を含有してもよい。
[Other components in slurry composition]
The slurry composition of the present invention contains additives such as low molecular weight compounds such as binder resins such as polyvinyl acetal resins, antistatic agents, plasticizers, lubricants, and dispersion aids, as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. May be.
 上記バインダー樹脂としては、シート剥離性の向上及びセラミックシートの性能向上の観点から、好ましくはポリビニルアセタール樹脂であり、より好ましくはポリビニルブチラール樹脂である。前記ポリビニルアセタール樹脂のアセタール化度は、非水系溶媒への溶解性及びセラミックシートの可撓性向上の観点から、好ましくは55モル%以上、より好ましくは65モル%以上であり、セラミックシートの強度向上の観点から、好ましくは80モル%以下、より好ましくは75モル%以下である。 The binder resin is preferably a polyvinyl acetal resin, more preferably a polyvinyl butyral resin, from the viewpoint of improving sheet peelability and improving the performance of the ceramic sheet. The degree of acetalization of the polyvinyl acetal resin is preferably 55 mol% or more, more preferably 65 mol% or more, from the viewpoint of improving the solubility in a non-aqueous solvent and the flexibility of the ceramic sheet, and the strength of the ceramic sheet. From the viewpoint of improvement, it is preferably 80 mol% or less, more preferably 75 mol% or less.
 本発明のスラリー組成物中におけるバインダー樹脂の、無機顔料100質量部に対する含有量は、シート剥離性及びセラミックシートの強度向上の観点から、好ましくは2質量部以上、より好ましくは4質量部以上、更に好ましくは6質量部以上であり、シート剥離性及びセラミックシートの形成の容易性の観点から、好ましくは20質量部以下、より好ましくは18質量部以下、更に好ましくは16質量部以下、更により好ましくは11質量部以下、更により好ましくは9質量部以下である。 The content of the binder resin in the slurry composition of the present invention relative to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 2 parts by mass or more, more preferably 4 parts by mass or more, from the viewpoint of improving the sheet peelability and the strength of the ceramic sheet. More preferably, it is 6 parts by mass or more, and preferably 20 parts by mass or less, more preferably 18 parts by mass or less, still more preferably 16 parts by mass or less, and even more, from the viewpoint of sheet peelability and ease of forming the ceramic sheet. Preferably it is 11 mass parts or less, More preferably, it is 9 mass parts or less.
 上記可塑剤としては、ジ(2-エチルヘキシル)フタレート、ジブチルフタレート等のフタル酸ジエステル、ジ(2-エチルヘキシル)アジペート等のアジピン酸ジエステル、トリエチレングリコールジ(2-エチルヘキシル)エステル等のアルキレングリコールジエステル等が挙げられ、低揮発性及びセラミックシートの柔軟性向上の観点から、好ましくはジ(2-エチルヘキシル)フタレートである。本発明のスラリー組成物における可塑剤の、無機顔料100質量部に対する含有量は、シート剥離性及びセラミックシートの性能向上の観点から、好ましくは0.05質量部以上が、より好ましくは0.1質量部以上であり、セラミックシートの強度を維持する観点から、好ましくは15.0質量部以下、より好ましくは10.0質量部以下である。 Examples of the plasticizer include phthalic acid diesters such as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and dibutylphthalate, adipic acid diesters such as di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate, and alkylene glycol diesters such as triethylene glycol di (2-ethylhexyl) ester Of these, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is preferred from the viewpoint of low volatility and improved flexibility of the ceramic sheet. The content of the plasticizer in the slurry composition of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0.1 parts, from the viewpoint of sheet peelability and ceramic sheet performance improvement. From the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the ceramic sheet, it is preferably 15.0 parts by mass or less, more preferably 10.0 parts by mass or less.
 上記帯電防止剤としては、剥離性向上の観点から、好ましくはカチオン性の帯電防止剤である。前記カチオン性の帯電防止剤としては、例えば、アルキルイミダゾリン、アルキルイミダゾール等の含窒素複素環を有する化合物が挙げられる。本発明のスラリー組成物における帯電防止剤の、無機顔料100質量部に対する含有量は、シート剥離性及びセラミックシートの性能向上の観点から、好ましくは0.05質量部以上が、より好ましくは0.1質量部以上であり、セラミックシートの強度を維持する観点から、好ましくは2.0質量部以下、より好ましくは1.5質量部以下である。 The antistatic agent is preferably a cationic antistatic agent from the viewpoint of improving peelability. Examples of the cationic antistatic agent include compounds having a nitrogen-containing heterocycle such as alkylimidazolines and alkylimidazoles. The content of the antistatic agent in the slurry composition of the present invention with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment is preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0. From the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the ceramic sheet, it is preferably 2.0 parts by mass or less, more preferably 1.5 parts by mass or less.
 上述した実施形態に関し、本発明はさらに以下の組成物、製造方法、或いは用途を開示する。 Regarding the embodiment described above, the present invention further discloses the following composition, production method, or use.
<1> 全構成単位中、式(1)で表される構成単位(a)を1質量%以上45質量%以下、及び、式(2)で表される構成単位(b)を55質量%以上99質量%以下含有する共重合体を含み、非水系溶媒中で用いる、無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000013
[式(1)中、R1、R2、及びR3は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、Mは水素原子又は陽イオンを示す。]
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000014
[式(2)中、R4、R5、R6及びR8は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、R7は炭素数2以上4以下の直鎖又は分岐鎖のアルキレン基を示し、X1は酸素原子又はNHを示し、nは-R7-O-基の平均付加モル数であって50を超え140以下の数を示す。]
<1> In all the structural units, the structural unit (a) represented by the formula (1) is 1% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less, and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2) is 55% by mass. A polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment, comprising a copolymer containing 99% by mass or less and used in a non-aqueous solvent.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000013
[In the formula (1), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation. ]
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000014
[In the formula (2), R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents an alkylene group, X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and n represents an average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and equal to or less than 140. ]
<2> 式(1)のR1及びR2が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子である、<1>に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<3> 式(1)のR3が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくはメチル基である、<1>又は<2>に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<4> 式(1)のMが、好ましくはアンモニウム、有機アンモニウム、又は水素原子、より好ましくは水素原子である、<1>から<3>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<5> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(a)の割合が、1質量%以上、好ましくは3質量%以上、より好ましくは5質量%以上、更に好ましくは8質量%以上、更に好ましくは12質量%以上である、<1>から<4>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<6> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(a)の割合が、45質量%以下、好ましくは35質量%以下、より好ましくは24質量%以下、更に好ましくは18質量%以下である、<1>から<5>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<7> 構成単位(a)が、好ましくはアクリル酸及びメタクリル酸からなる群より選ばれる1種以上に由来する構成単位である、<1>から<6>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<8> 式(2)のR4及びR5が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子である、<1>から<7>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<9> 式(2)のR6が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくはメチル基である、<1>から<8>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<10> 式(2)のR7が、好ましくはエチレン基又はプロピレン基、より好ましくはエチレン基である、<1>から<9>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<11> 式(2)のR8が、好ましくはメチル基又はエチル基、より好ましくはメチル基である、<1>から<10>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<12> 式(2)のX1が、好ましくは酸素原子である、<1>から<11>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<13> 式(2)のnが、50を超え、好ましくは51以上、より好ましくは58以上、更に好ましくは72以上、更により好ましくは88以上、更により好ましくは110以上である、<1>から<12>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<14> 式(2)のnが、140以下、好ましくは130以下である、<1>から<13>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<15> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(b)の割合が、55質量%以上、好ましくは60質量%以上、より好ましくは65質量%以上である、<1>から<14>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<16> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(b)の割合が、99質量%以下、好ましくは95質量%以下、より好ましくは87質量%以下、更に好ましくは80質量%以下、更により好ましくは75質量%以下である、<1>から<15>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<17> 共重合体を構成する構成単位(a)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(a)/構成単位(b))が、好ましくは0.05以上、より好ましくは0.12以上、更に好ましくは0.16以上、更により好ましくは0.19以上であり、好ましくは0.50以下、より好ましくは0.35以下、更に好ましくは0.28以下、更により好ましくは0.24以下である、<1>から<16>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<18> さらに、好ましくは式(3)で表される構成単位(c)を含有する、<1>から<17>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000015
[式(3)中、R9、R10、及びR11は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、X3は酸素原子又はNHを示し、R12及びR13は炭素数1以上30以下の炭化水素基を示す。]
<19> 構成単位(b)に対する構成単位(c)の質量比((c)/(b))が、好ましくは0.05以上0.70以下である、<18>に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<20> 式(3)のR9及びR10が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基、より好ましくは水素原子である、<18>又は<19>に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<21> 式(3)のR11が、好ましくは水素原子又はメチル基である、<18>から<20>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<22> 式(3)のX3が、好ましくは酸素原子である、<18>から<21>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<23> 式(3)のR12が、好ましくはアルキル基又はアルケニル基である、<18>から<22>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<24> 式(3)のR12の炭素数が、1以上であり、好ましくは22以下、より好ましくは18以下である、<18>から<23>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<25> 式(3)のR12が、好ましくはメチル基、エチル基、ブチル基、オクチル基、2-エチルヘキシル基、デシル基、ラウリル基、ミリスチル基、セチル基、ステアリル基、オレイル基、又はベヘニル基である、<18>から<24>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<26> 式(3)のR13が、好ましくはフェニル基又は炭素数1以上22以下のアルキル基である、<18>から<25>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<27> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(c)の割合が、好ましくは0質量%以上、より好ましくは3質量%以上、より好ましくは8質量%以上、更に好ましくは12質量%以上である、<18>から<26>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<28> 共重合体を構成する全構成単位中の構成単位(c)の割合が、好ましくは35質量%以下、より好ましくは25質量%以下、更に好ましくは18質量%以下である、<18>から<27>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<29> 共重合体における構成単位(c)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(c)/構成単位(b))が、好ましくは0.05以上、より好ましくは0.06以上、更に好ましくは0.10以上、更により好ましくは0.18以上である、<18>から<28>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<30> 共重合体における構成単位(c)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(c)/構成単位(b))が、好ましくは0.70以下、より好ましくは0.60以下、更に好ましくは0.50以下、更により好ましくは0.25以下である、<18>から<29>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<31> 構成単位(c)が、好ましくはアルキル(メタ)アクリレート由来の構成単位、より好ましくはメチルメタクリレート、ステアリルメタクリレート及びステアリルアクリレートからなる群より選ばれる1種以上に由来する構成単位、更に好ましくはメチルメタクリレートに由来する構成単位である、<18>から<30>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<32> 共重合体の重量平均分子量が、好ましくは1000以上、より好ましくは2000以上、更に好ましくは4000以上である、<1>から<31>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<33> 共重合体の重量平均分子量が、好ましくは100000以下、より好ましくは50000以下、更に好ましくは30000以下、更により好ましくは15000以下である、<1>から<32>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
<34> <1>から<33>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を用いて、塩基性無機顔料を分散する方法。
<35> 非水系溶媒、塩基性無機顔料、及び<1>から<33>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を含有する、スラリー組成物。
<36> 塩基性無機顔料が、好ましくは酸化マグネシウム、炭酸バリウム、酸化チタン、チタン酸カルシウム、チタン酸バリウム、ジルコン酸バリウム及びジルコン酸カルシウムからなる群から選択される1種以上の顔料、より好ましくはチタン酸バリウムである、<35>に記載のスラリー組成物。
<37> スラリー組成物における無機顔料の含有量が、好ましくは5質量%以上、より好ましくは10質量%以上であり、好ましくは60質量%以下、より好ましくは50質量%以下である、<35>又は<36>に記載のスラリー組成物。
<38> 無機顔料100質量部に対する<1>から<33>のいずれかに記載の共重合体の含有量が、BET平均粒径が10~500nmの無機顔料を使用する場合、好ましくは0.1質量部以上、より好ましくは0.2質量部以上であり、好ましくは10質量部以下、より好ましくは5質量部以下である、<35>から<37>のいずれかに記載のスラリー組成物。
<39> 好ましくは、さらに、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂、より好ましくは、ポリビニルブチラール樹脂を含有する、<35>から<38>のいずれかに記載のスラリー組成物。
<40> 無機顔料を非水系溶媒に分散するための、<35>から<39>のいずれかに記載のスラリー組成物。
<41> セラミックシートの製造における、<1>から<33>のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤の使用。
<42> セラミックシートの製造における、<35>から<39>のいずれかに記載のスラリー組成物の使用。
<2> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to <1>, wherein R 1 and R 2 in formula (1) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
<3> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to <1> or <2>, wherein R 3 in formula (1) is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group.
<4> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein M in formula (1) is preferably an ammonium, organic ammonium, or hydrogen atom, more preferably a hydrogen atom. .
<5> The proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 1% by mass or more, preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, and further preferably 8% by mass or more. More preferably, the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <4>, which is 12% by mass or more.
<6> The proportion of the structural unit (a) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 45% by mass or less, preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 24% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein
<7> The inorganic pigment according to any one of <1> to <6>, wherein the structural unit (a) is preferably a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid. Polymer dispersant.
<8> The polymer dispersion for an inorganic pigment according to any one of <1> to <7>, wherein R 4 and R 5 in formula (2) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom. Agent.
<9> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <8>, wherein R 6 in formula (2) is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a methyl group.
<10> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <9>, wherein R 7 in formula (2) is preferably an ethylene group or a propylene group, more preferably an ethylene group.
<11> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <10>, wherein R 8 in formula (2) is preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, more preferably a methyl group.
<12> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <11>, wherein X 1 in formula (2) is preferably an oxygen atom.
<13> n in the formula (2) exceeds 50, preferably 51 or more, more preferably 58 or more, still more preferably 72 or more, still more preferably 88 or more, and even more preferably 110 or more, <1 > To <12> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of the above.
<14> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <13>, wherein n in formula (2) is 140 or less, preferably 130 or less.
<15> The proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 55% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass or more, more preferably 65% by mass or more, from <1> to <14> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of 14>.
<16> The proportion of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is 99% by mass or less, preferably 95% by mass or less, more preferably 87% by mass or less, and still more preferably 80% by mass or less. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <15>, further preferably 75% by mass or less.
<17> The mass ratio of the structural unit (a) constituting the copolymer to the structural unit (b) (structural unit (a) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.8. 12 or more, more preferably 0.16 or more, still more preferably 0.19 or more, preferably 0.50 or less, more preferably 0.35 or less, still more preferably 0.28 or less, and even more preferably 0. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <16>, which is 24 or less.
<18> Furthermore, the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <17>, preferably containing the structural unit (c) represented by the formula (3).
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[In the formula (3), R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 represent the number of carbon atoms. 1 or more and 30 or less hydrocarbon group is shown. ]
<19> The inorganic pigment according to <18>, wherein the mass ratio ((c) / (b)) of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) is preferably 0.05 or more and 0.70 or less. Polymer dispersant.
<20> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to <18> or <19>, wherein R 9 and R 10 in formula (3) are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom.
<21> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <20>, wherein R 11 in formula (3) is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
<22> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <21>, wherein X 3 in formula (3) is preferably an oxygen atom.
<23> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <22>, wherein R 12 in formula (3) is preferably an alkyl group or an alkenyl group.
<24> The number of carbon atoms of R 12 in the formula (3) is 1 or more, preferably 22 or less, more preferably 18 or less, the high for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <23> Molecular dispersant.
<25> R 12 in the formula (3) is preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, a butyl group, an octyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a decyl group, a lauryl group, a myristyl group, a cetyl group, a stearyl group, an oleyl group, or The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <24>, which is a behenyl group.
R 13 of <26> formula (3) is preferably an alkyl group having a phenyl group or having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, an inorganic pigment for polymeric dispersing agent according to any one of <25> to <18>.
<27> The proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, more preferably 8% by mass or more, and still more preferably 12%. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <26>, which is at least% by mass.
<28> The proportion of the structural unit (c) in all the structural units constituting the copolymer is preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and still more preferably 18% by mass or less. > To <27> The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of the above.
<29> The mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.05 or more, more preferably 0.06 or more. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <28>, more preferably 0.10 or more, and still more preferably 0.18 or more.
<30> The mass ratio of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) in the copolymer (structural unit (c) / structural unit (b)) is preferably 0.70 or less, more preferably 0.60 or less. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <29>, more preferably 0.50 or less, and still more preferably 0.25 or less.
<31> The structural unit (c) is preferably a structural unit derived from alkyl (meth) acrylate, more preferably a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate and stearyl acrylate, and more preferably. Is a structural unit derived from methyl methacrylate, The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <18> to <30>.
<32> The polymer dispersion for an inorganic pigment according to any one of <1> to <31>, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer is preferably 1000 or more, more preferably 2000 or more, and still more preferably 4000 or more. Agent.
<33> The copolymer according to any one of <1> to <32>, wherein the copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of preferably 100,000 or less, more preferably 50000 or less, still more preferably 30000 or less, and even more preferably 15000 or less. Polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments.
<34> A method of dispersing a basic inorganic pigment using the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <33>.
<35> A slurry composition containing a non-aqueous solvent, a basic inorganic pigment, and the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <33>.
<36> The basic inorganic pigment is preferably one or more pigments selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, titanium oxide, calcium titanate, barium titanate, barium zirconate and calcium zirconate, more preferably The slurry composition according to <35>, wherein is a barium titanate.
<37> The content of the inorganic pigment in the slurry composition is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% by mass or less, <35 > Or <36>.
<38> When an inorganic pigment having a BET average particle size of 10 to 500 nm is used as the content of the copolymer according to any one of <1> to <33> with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic pigment, preferably 0.8. The slurry composition according to any one of <35> to <37>, which is 1 part by mass or more, more preferably 0.2 part by mass or more, preferably 10 parts by mass or less, more preferably 5 parts by mass or less. .
<39> Preferably, the slurry composition according to any one of <35> to <38>, further comprising a polyvinyl acetal resin, more preferably a polyvinyl butyral resin.
<40> The slurry composition according to any one of <35> to <39>, for dispersing the inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent.
<41> Use of the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of <1> to <33> in the production of a ceramic sheet.
<42> Use of the slurry composition according to any one of <35> to <39> in the production of a ceramic sheet.
 以下、実施例により本発明を説明する。以下の実施例において、「ポリアルキレングリコール(Xモル)」とする表記におけるXは、当該アルキレングリコールのアルキレンオキシド平均付加モル数を示す。重量平均分子量、固形分及びスラリー組成物の粒径の測定、並びにシート剥離性の評価は、以下の方法により行った。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following examples, X in the notation “polyalkylene glycol (X mol)” represents the average number of moles of alkylene oxide added to the alkylene glycol. Measurement of the weight average molecular weight, solid content and particle size of the slurry composition, and evaluation of sheet peelability were performed by the following methods.
(1)重量平均分子量の測定
 ゲル浸透クロマトグラフィー(以下「GPC」ともいう)法を用いた。試料をN,N-ジメチルホルムアミドで希釈し、試料の固形分濃度0.3質量%の溶液を調製して試料溶液とし、その100μLを測定に供した。N,N-ジメチルホルムアミドに、リン酸とリチウムブロマイドをそれぞれ60mmol/Lと50mmol/Lの濃度となるように溶解した液を溶離液として、GPC〔装置:東ソー株式会社製「HLC-8120GPC」、検出器:示差屈折計(装置付属)、カラム:東ソー株式会社製「TSK-GEL α-M」×2本、カラム温度:40℃、溶離液流速:1mL/min〕により、測定した。標準物質としては、ポリスチレン(東ソー株式会社製:分子量 5.26×102、1.02×105、8.42×106;西尾工業株式会社製:分子量 4.0×103、3.0×104、9.0×105)を用いた。
(1) Measurement of weight average molecular weight Gel permeation chromatography (hereinafter also referred to as “GPC”) was used. The sample was diluted with N, N-dimethylformamide to prepare a solution having a solid content concentration of 0.3% by mass as a sample solution, and 100 μL thereof was used for measurement. As an eluent, a solution obtained by dissolving phosphoric acid and lithium bromide in N, N-dimethylformamide so as to have a concentration of 60 mmol / L and 50 mmol / L respectively was used as an eluent. Detector: differential refractometer (attached to the apparatus), column: “TSK-GEL α-M” x 2 manufactured by Tosoh Corporation, column temperature: 40 ° C., eluent flow rate: 1 mL / min]. As a standard substance, polystyrene (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation: molecular weights 5.26 × 10 2 , 1.02 × 10 5 , 8.42 × 10 6 ; Nishio Kogyo Co., Ltd .: molecular weight 4.0 × 10 3 , 3. 0 × 10 4 , 9.0 × 10 5 ) were used.
(2)固形分の測定
 シャーレにガラス棒と乾燥無水硫酸ナトリウム10gを入れ、そこに試料1gを量り採り、ガラス棒で混合し、105℃の減圧乾燥機(圧力8kPa)で2時間乾燥した。乾燥後の質量を秤り、次式より得られた値を固形分とした。
固形分(質量%)={[(乾燥後の質量-(シャーレの重さ+ガラス棒の重さ+無水硫酸ナトリウムの質量))]/試料の質量}×100
(2) Measurement of solid content A glass rod and 10 g of dry anhydrous sodium sulfate were placed in a petri dish, and 1 g of a sample was weighed and mixed with the glass rod, and dried for 2 hours with a 105 ° C. vacuum dryer (pressure 8 kPa). The mass after drying was weighed, and the value obtained from the following formula was used as the solid content.
Solid content (mass%) = {[(mass after drying− (weight of petri dish + weight of glass rod + mass of anhydrous sodium sulfate)]] / mass of sample} × 100
(3)スラリー組成物の粒径の測定
 粒径測定装置として、光子相関法(動的光散乱法)の原理に基づく粒度分布測定機(シスメックス社製「ゼータサイザーナノZS」)を使用した。非水系スラリー組成物 0.025gと、分散媒としてトルエン/エタノール混合溶媒(容積比:48/52) 2mLとを混合して得られた液を試料とした。光路長10mmの硝子セルに、前記試料を1.2mL採取し、測定部に入れ、測定パラメータとして、粒子の屈折率、分散媒の屈折率及びサンプル粘度を入力して測定した。例えば、無機顔料がチタン酸バリウムの場合、粒子の屈折率を2.40とした。分散媒の屈折率は1.423、サンプル粘度は0.752とした。散乱強度の頻度分布が50%となる粒径をD50、90%となる粒径をD90とした。
(3) Measurement of Particle Size of Slurry Composition As a particle size measuring device, a particle size distribution measuring device (“Zetasizer Nano ZS” manufactured by Sysmex Corporation) based on the principle of the photon correlation method (dynamic light scattering method) was used. A liquid obtained by mixing 0.025 g of the non-aqueous slurry composition and 2 mL of a toluene / ethanol mixed solvent (volume ratio: 48/52) as a dispersion medium was used as a sample. 1.2 mL of the sample was collected in a glass cell having an optical path length of 10 mm, placed in a measuring section, and measured by inputting the refractive index of the particles, the refractive index of the dispersion medium, and the sample viscosity as measurement parameters. For example, when the inorganic pigment is barium titanate, the refractive index of the particles is 2.40. The refractive index of the dispersion medium was 1.423, and the sample viscosity was 0.752. The particle diameter at which the frequency distribution of the scattering intensity is 50% is D50, and the particle diameter at which the frequency distribution is 90% is D90.
(4)シート剥離性の評価
 フィルムアプリケーター(ギャップ50μm)を用い、シリコーン処理された離型フィルム(帝人デュポンフィルム社製「ピューレックス A31」)にスラリー組成物を塗工し、60℃にて16時間乾燥し、セラミックスシートを成形した。乾燥後のセラミックシートの厚みは5~8μmであった。得られたセラミックシートを、前記離型フィルムとともに短辺4cm、長辺10cmの寸法に裁断して試験片とし、スラリー組成物を塗工した面と反対側(離形フィルム側)を下にして、90度剥離試験用治具を装着した卓上型精密試験機(島津製作所社製「オートグラフ AGS-X」)の台座に、両面テープを用いて試験片を固定した。次に、試験片の短辺側のセラミックシートの片端を離型フィルムから1cm剥離した後、クリップで挟み、クリップをロードセルに固定した。その後、ロードセルを1cm/秒の速度で上昇させて90度剥離を行い、ロードセルが3cm上昇してから6cm上昇するまでの間にロードセルにかかる荷重の平均値を、剥離力とした。剥離力が低いほど、剥離性は良好である。
(4) Evaluation of sheet releasability Using a film applicator (gap 50 μm), the slurry composition was applied to a silicone-treated release film (“Purex A31” manufactured by Teijin DuPont Films Ltd.). The ceramic sheet was formed by drying for a period of time. The thickness of the ceramic sheet after drying was 5 to 8 μm. The obtained ceramic sheet together with the release film was cut into dimensions of a short side of 4 cm and a long side of 10 cm to obtain a test piece, with the side opposite to the surface coated with the slurry composition (release film side) facing down. The test piece was fixed to a pedestal of a desktop precision tester (“Autograph AGS-X” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) equipped with a 90 ° peel test jig using double-sided tape. Next, one end of the ceramic sheet on the short side of the test piece was peeled 1 cm from the release film, and then sandwiched between clips to fix the clip to the load cell. Thereafter, the load cell was raised at a speed of 1 cm / sec to perform 90-degree peeling, and the average value of the load applied to the load cell during the period from 3 cm to 3 cm rising was defined as peeling force. The lower the peel strength, the better the peelability.
 実施例及び比較例に用いた高分子分散剤の詳細を表1に示す。ここで、表1及び以下の実施例に用いた原料の略号は次の通りである。
・MMA:メチルメタクリレート(三菱瓦斯化学社製)
・SMA:ステアリルメタクリレート(新中村化学工業社製「NKエステル S」)
・SA:ステアリルアクリレート(大阪有機化学工業社製「STA」)
・PEG(45)MA:メトキシポリエチレングリコール(45モル)メタクリレート(新中村化学工業社製「NK-エステル M-450G」)
・PEG(60)MA:メトキシポリエチレングリコール(60モル)メタクリレート(東邦化学工業社製「ME-260」)
・PEG(74)MA:メトキシポリエチレングリコール(74モル)メタクリレート(東邦化学工業社製「ME-320」)
・PEG(90)MA:メトキシポリエチレングリコール(90モル)メタクリレート(日油社製「ブレンマー PME-4000」)
・PEG(120)MA:メトキシポリエチレングリコール(120モル)メタクリレート(花王社製、品番:化学工業製品中間体)
・MAA:メタクリル酸(三菱瓦斯化学社製「GE-110」)
・AA:アクリル酸(和光純薬工業社製)
・MPD:3-メルカプト-1,2-プロパンジオール(旭化学工業社製「1-チオグリセロール」)
・V-65B:2,2'-アゾビス(2,4-ジメチルバレロニトリル)(和光純薬工業社製)
The details of the polymer dispersant used in Examples and Comparative Examples are shown in Table 1. Here, the abbreviations of the raw materials used in Table 1 and the following examples are as follows.
・ MMA: Methyl methacrylate (Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.)
SMA: Stearyl methacrylate (“NK Ester S” manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.)
SA: Stearyl acrylate (“STA” manufactured by Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
PEG (45) MA: methoxy polyethylene glycol (45 mol) methacrylate (“NK-ester M-450G” manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.)
PEG (60) MA: methoxypolyethylene glycol (60 mol) methacrylate (“ME-260” manufactured by Toho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
PEG (74) MA: methoxypolyethylene glycol (74 mol) methacrylate (“ME-320” manufactured by Toho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
PEG (90) MA: methoxypolyethylene glycol (90 mol) methacrylate (“Blenmer PME-4000” manufactured by NOF Corporation)
PEG (120) MA: methoxypolyethylene glycol (120 mol) methacrylate (manufactured by Kao Corporation, product number: chemical industrial product intermediate)
MAA: methacrylic acid (“GE-110” manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company)
-AA: Acrylic acid (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
MPD: 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol (“1-thioglycerol” manufactured by Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
V-65B: 2,2′-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
 [実施例1]
 還流管、攪拌装置、温度計及び窒素導入管を取り付けた1Lセパラブルフラスコに、「初期仕込み用モノマー」としてMAA 6.75g、PEG(60)MA 31.5g、MMA 6.75g、MPD 1.8g及びエタノール(キシダ化学社製、試薬) 27.0gを仕込み、フラスコ内を撹拌しながら窒素置換し、80℃まで昇温した。フラスコ内を80℃で撹拌しながら、「開始剤液」としてV-65B 1.35g及びエタノール 12.15gの混合液をフラスコ内に添加し、次いで、「滴下用モノマー液」としてMMA 60.75g、PEG(60)MA 283.5g、MAA 60.75g、MPD 16.2g、V-65B 12.15g及びエタノール 243.0gの混合液を、3時間かけてフラスコ内に滴下した。更に80℃で3時間攪拌し、冷却した。濃度調整のためにエタノールをフラスコ内に添加し、高分子分散剤溶液を得た。固形分は55.8質量%、重量平均分子量は8718であった。
[Example 1]
In a 1 L separable flask equipped with a reflux tube, a stirrer, a thermometer and a nitrogen introduction tube, 6.75 g of MAA, 31.5 g of PEG (60) MA, 6.75 g of MMA, 6.75 g of MPD 8 g and 27.0 g of ethanol (manufactured by Kishida Chemical Co., Ltd., reagent) were charged, the inside of the flask was purged with nitrogen while stirring, and the temperature was raised to 80 ° C. While stirring the inside of the flask at 80 ° C., a liquid mixture of 1.35 g of V-65B and 12.15 g of ethanol as “initiator liquid” was added to the flask, and then 60.75 g of MMA as “monomer liquid for dropping”. , PEG (60) MA 283.5 g, MAA 60.75 g, MPD 16.2 g, V-65B 12.15 g and ethanol 243.0 g were dropped into the flask over 3 hours. The mixture was further stirred at 80 ° C. for 3 hours and cooled. To adjust the concentration, ethanol was added to the flask to obtain a polymer dispersant solution. The solid content was 55.8% by mass and the weight average molecular weight was 8718.
 [実施例2~14、比較例1~3]
 「初期仕込み用モノマー」、「開始剤液」及び「滴下用モノマー液」の組成をそれぞれ表1の記載に従って変更したことを除いては、実施例1と同様の方法により、高分子分散剤溶液を得た。固形分及び重量平均分子量は、表1に示した通りである。
[Examples 2 to 14, Comparative Examples 1 to 3]
A polymer dispersant solution was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compositions of the “initial charge monomer”, “initiator solution” and “dropping monomer solution” were changed according to the description in Table 1, respectively. Got. The solid content and the weight average molecular weight are as shown in Table 1.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000016
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000016
 (スラリー組成物の調製方法)
 チタン酸バリウム粉末(BET比表面積15m2/g) 36gと、高分子分散剤 0.6g(固形分)と、直径1mmのジルコニアビーズ 50gと、ジルコニアビーズを除いた成分中のチタン酸バリウムの含有量が50質量%になる量のトルエン/エタノール混合溶媒(容積比:48/52)とを、容量100mLのポリエチレン製容器に入れ、卓上型ボールミル(アズワン社製「ビッグローター BR-2」)を用い、室温、120r/minの条件で96時間分散処理を行った。次いで、ポリビニルブチラール樹脂(積水化学工業社製「エスレック BM-1」;ブチラール化度65モル%、水酸基量34モル%、分子量約4万) 2.8gと、ジ(2-エチルヘキシル)フタレート 0.56gと、アルキルイミダゾリン(花王社製「ホモゲノール L-95」) 0.2gと、チタン酸バリウムの含有量がスラリー組成物に対して30質量%になる量のトルエン/エタノール混合溶媒(容積比:48/52)とを、前記容器に加え、前記卓上型ボールミルを用い、室温、120r/minの条件で2時間分散処理を行った。ジルコニアビーズを200メッシュナイロン濾過で取り除き、スラリー組成物を得た。
(Method for preparing slurry composition)
36 g of barium titanate powder (BET specific surface area 15 m 2 / g), 0.6 g of polymer dispersant (solid content), 50 g of zirconia beads having a diameter of 1 mm, and inclusion of barium titanate in the components excluding zirconia beads A toluene / ethanol mixed solvent (volume ratio: 48/52) in an amount of 50% by mass is placed in a 100 mL polyethylene container, and a desktop ball mill (“Big Rotor BR-2” manufactured by ASONE) is placed. The dispersion treatment was performed for 96 hours at room temperature and 120 r / min. Next, 2.8 g of polyvinyl butyral resin (“S-REC BM-1” manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd .; butyralization degree 65 mol%, hydroxyl group amount 34 mol%, molecular weight about 40,000) and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0. 56 g, 0.2 g of alkylimidazoline (“Homogenol L-95” manufactured by Kao Corporation), and a toluene / ethanol mixed solvent (volume ratio: volume ratio) in which the barium titanate content is 30% by mass with respect to the slurry composition 48/52) was added to the container, and dispersion treatment was performed for 2 hours under the conditions of room temperature and 120 r / min using the desktop ball mill. The zirconia beads were removed by 200 mesh nylon filtration to obtain a slurry composition.
 (分散性及びシート剥離性の評価)
 得られたスラリー組成物を用い、粒径(D50及びD90)の測定、及びシート剥離性の評価を行った。結果を表2に示す。
(Evaluation of dispersibility and sheet peelability)
Using the obtained slurry composition, the particle size (D50 and D90) was measured and the sheet peelability was evaluated. The results are shown in Table 2.
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Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000017
 表2に示すとおり、実施例1~14のスラリー組成物は、分散性が比較例1又は2と同程度又はそれ以上に優れ、実施例1~14のスラリー組成物から得られたセラミックシートは、比較例1~3のそれよりも優れた剥離性を示した。 As shown in Table 2, the slurry compositions of Examples 1 to 14 have the same or better dispersibility as Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and the ceramic sheets obtained from the slurry compositions of Examples 1 to 14 are The peelability was superior to that of Comparative Examples 1 to 3.
 以上説明したとおり、本発明は、例えば、非水系溶媒における塩基性無機顔料を含有するスラリー組成物の製造工程及びセラミックシートの製造工程に有用である。 As described above, the present invention is useful for, for example, a manufacturing process of a slurry composition containing a basic inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent and a manufacturing process of a ceramic sheet.

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  1.  全構成単位中、式(1)で表される構成単位(a)を1質量%以上45質量%以下、及び、式(2)で表される構成単位(b)を55質量%以上99質量%以下含有する共重合体を含み、非水系溶媒中で用いる、無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000001
    [式(1)中、R1、R2、及びR3は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、Mは水素原子又は陽イオンを示す。]
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000002
    [式(2)中、R4、R5、R6及びR8は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、R7は炭素数2以上4以下の直鎖又は分岐鎖のアルキレン基を示し、X1は酸素原子又はNHを示し、nは-R7-O-基の平均付加モル数であって50を超え140以下の数を示す。]
    In all the structural units, the structural unit (a) represented by the formula (1) is 1% by mass to 45% by mass, and the structural unit (b) represented by the formula (2) is 55% by mass or more and 99% by mass. A polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments, which contains a copolymer containing at most% and is used in a non-aqueous solvent.
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000001
    [In the formula (1), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation. ]
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000002
    [In the formula (2), R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 8 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R 7 is a straight or branched chain having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents an alkylene group, X 1 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and n represents an average added mole number of the —R 7 —O— group, which is greater than 50 and equal to or less than 140. ]
  2.  前記共重合体が、全構成単位中、構成単位(b)を55質量%以上95質量%以下含有する共重合体である、請求項1に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to claim 1, wherein the copolymer is a copolymer containing 55% by mass or more and 95% by mass or less of the structural unit (b) in all the structural units.
  3.  さらに、式(3)で表される構成単位(c)を含有する、請求項1又は2に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000003
    [式(3)中、R9、R10、及びR11は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、X3は酸素原子又はNHを示し、R12及びR13は炭素数1以上30以下の炭化水素基を示す。]
    Furthermore, the polymer dispersing agent for inorganic pigments of Claim 1 or 2 containing the structural unit (c) represented by Formula (3).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000003
    [In the formula (3), R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 represent the number of carbon atoms. 1 or more and 30 or less hydrocarbon group is shown. ]
  4.  さらに、式(3)で表される構成単位(c)を含有し、構成単位(b)に対する構成単位(c)の質量比((c)/(b))が0.05以上0.70以下である、請求項1又は2に記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000004
    [式(3)中、R9、R10、及びR11は同一又は異なり、水素原子、メチル基又はエチル基を示し、X3は酸素原子又はNHを示し、R12及びR13は炭素数1以上30以下の炭化水素基を示す。]
    Furthermore, it contains the structural unit (c) represented by the formula (3), and the mass ratio ((c) / (b)) of the structural unit (c) to the structural unit (b) is 0.05 or more and 0.70. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments of Claim 1 or 2 which is the following.
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-C000004
    [In the formula (3), R 9 , R 10 and R 11 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, X 3 represents an oxygen atom or NH, and R 12 and R 13 represent the number of carbon atoms. 1 or more and 30 or less hydrocarbon group is shown. ]
  5.  式(2)のR7がエチレン基である、請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein R 7 in the formula (2) is an ethylene group.
  6.  構成単位(a)が、アクリル酸及びメタクリル酸からなる群より選ばれる1種以上に由来する構成単位である、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the structural unit (a) is a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
  7.  前記共重合体の重量平均分子量が、1000以上100000以下である、請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000.
  8.  前記共重合体を構成する構成単位(a)の構成単位(b)に対する質量比(構成単位(a)/構成単位(b))が、0.05以上0.50以下である、請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The mass ratio (structural unit (a) / structural unit (b)) of the structural unit (a) constituting the copolymer to the structural unit (b) is 0.05 or more and 0.50 or less. To 7. The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of 1 to 7.
  9.  式(3)におけるR9及びR10が水素原子である、請求項3から8のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein R 9 and R 10 in formula (3) are hydrogen atoms.
  10.  構成単位(c)が、アルキル(メタ)アクリレート由来の構成単位である、請求項3から9のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the structural unit (c) is a structural unit derived from an alkyl (meth) acrylate.
  11.  構成単位(c)が、メチルメタクリレート、ステアリルメタクリレート及びステアリルアクリレートからなる群より選ばれる1種以上に由来する構成単位である、請求項3から10のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymeric dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the structural unit (c) is a structural unit derived from one or more selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate and stearyl acrylate. .
  12.  式(2)におけるR4及びR5が水素原子である、請求項1から11のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤。 The polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein R 4 and R 5 in formula (2) are hydrogen atoms.
  13.  請求項1から12のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を用いて、塩基性無機顔料を分散する方法。 A method of dispersing a basic inorganic pigment using the polymer dispersant for inorganic pigments according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
  14.  非水系溶媒、塩基性無機顔料、及び請求項1から12のいずれかに記載の無機顔料用高分子分散剤を含有する、スラリー組成物。 A slurry composition containing a non-aqueous solvent, a basic inorganic pigment, and the polymer dispersant for an inorganic pigment according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
  15.  さらに、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂を含有する、請求項14に記載のスラリー組成物。 The slurry composition according to claim 14, further comprising a polyvinyl acetal resin.
  16.  塩基性無機顔料が、酸化マグネシウム、炭酸バリウム、酸化チタン、チタン酸カルシウム、チタン酸バリウム、ジルコン酸バリウム及びジルコン酸カルシウムからなる群から選択される顔料である、請求項14又は15に記載のスラリー組成物。 The slurry according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the basic inorganic pigment is a pigment selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, titanium oxide, calcium titanate, barium titanate, barium zirconate and calcium zirconate. Composition.
  17.  無機顔料を非水系溶媒に分散するための、請求項1から12のいずれかに記載の分散剤の使用。 Use of the dispersant according to any one of claims 1 to 12 for dispersing an inorganic pigment in a non-aqueous solvent.
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