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Fiber- and whisker-reinforced injection moldable resin composition for scroll compressor parts and method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts

Assignee: Otsuka Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-10-31
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2010-10-31
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a resin composition for scroll compressor parts which comprises (A) about 40 to 70 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyetheretherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide, (B) about 15 to 45 parts by weight of whisker with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm 2 ; (C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 ; and (D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight and a method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts characterized in that the above composition is injection molded.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takio Tasaka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K7/00; C08K7/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
A resin composition for scroll compressor parts which consists essentially of (A) about 40 to 63 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyether-etherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide; (B) about 15 to 45 parts weight of whisker with an average diameter of not more than about 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm 2 , said whisker being at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium titanate whisker, silicon carbide whisker, carbon graphite whisker, silicon nitride whisker and α-alumina whisker; (C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 ; and (D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, said finely divided solid lubricant being at least one selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, all-aromatic polyamide, microfine phenolic resin, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, WSe 2 , MoSe 2 and boron nitride,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 194 words
A resin composition for scroll compressor parts which consists essentially of (A) about 40 to 63 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyether-etherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide; (B) about 15 to 45 parts weight of whisker with an average diameter of not more than about 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm 2 , said whisker being at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium titanate whisker, silicon carbide whisker, carbon graphite whisker, silicon nitride whisker and α-alumina whisker; (C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 ; and (D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, said finely divided solid lubricant being at least one selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, all-aromatic polyamide, microfine phenolic resin, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, WSe 2 , MoSe 2 and boron nitride,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic resin has a deflexion temperature (ASTM D648, 1. 86MPa) of not less than 150° C. and an UL temperature index (UL746) of not less than 120° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic resin is polyphenylene sulfide, polyetheretherketone, all-aromatic (thermotropic liquid crystal) polyester, polyethersulfone or polyether imide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic resin is used in an amount of about 45 to 63 parts per 100 parts by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 59 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said whisker is at least one member selected from the group consisting of potassium titanate whisker, silicon carbide whisker, carbon graphite whisker, silicon nitride whisker and α-alumina whisker, which has an average fiber diameter of about 0.1 to 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kfg/mm 2 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said whisker is used in an amount of about 20 to 35 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 72 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said heat-resistant fiber is at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber, alumina fiber, zirconia fiber, silicon carbide fiber, silica fiber, glass fiber and aromatic polyamide fiber, which has an average fiber diameter of about 0.5 to 30 μm, an average fiber length of about 0.5 to 6 mm, and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 31 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein said heat-resistant fiber is alumina fiber, silicon carbide fiber or carbon fiber, which has a tensile modulus of not less than 15,000 kgf/mm 2 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said heat-resistant fiber is used in an amount of about 10 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said finely divided solid lubricant has an average particle diameter of about 0.5 to 100 μm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 32 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said finely divided solid lubricant is used in an amount of about 7 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 39 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said whisker has a diameter in the range of about 0.1 μm to about 3 μm, and said fiber has a diameter in the range of about 0.5 μm to about 30 μm.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 220 words
A method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts comprising the step of injection-molding a resin composition for scroll compressor parts which consists essentially of (A) about 40 to 63 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyether-etherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide; (B) about 15 to 45 parts by weight of whisker with an average diameter of not more than about 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm 2 , said whisker being at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium titanate whisker, silicon carbide whisker, carbon graphite whisker, silicon nitride whisker and α-alumina whisker; (C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 ; and (D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, said finely divided solid lubricant being at least one selected form the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, all-aromatic polyamide, microfine phenolic resin, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, WSe 2 , MoSe 2 and boron nitride, the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 220 words
A method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts comprising the step of injection-molding a resin composition for scroll compressor parts which consists essentially of (A) about 40 to 63 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyether-etherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide; (B) about 15 to 45 parts by weight of whisker with an average diameter of not more than about 3 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm 2 , said whisker being at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium titanate whisker, silicon carbide whisker, carbon graphite whisker, silicon nitride whisker and α-alumina whisker; (C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 μm and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm 2 ; and (D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, said finely divided solid lubricant being at least one selected form the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, all-aromatic polyamide, microfine phenolic resin, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, WSe 2 , MoSe 2 and boron nitride, the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 29 words
The method of claim 13 wherein injecting molding is carried out using an insert of metallic material which is capable of imparting rigidity to the resulting scroll compressor parts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said whisker has a diameter in the range of about 0.1 μm to about 3 μm, and said fiber has a diameter in the range of about 0.5 μm to about 30 μm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 26 words
A scroll compressor part, which is a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, a drive shaft or an Oldham coupling, manufactured by the method of claim 13.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 41 words
The scroll compressor part of claim 16, wherein said whisker has a diameter in the range of about 0.1 μm to about 3 μm, and said fiber has a diameter in the range of about 0.5 μm to about 30 μm.

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