JP2012179504A - Flame-retardant deodorizing filter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an activated carbon sheet excellent in ozonolysis function, removability of hazardous gas component, and flame retardancy.SOLUTION: A flame-retardant deodorizing filter contains an activated carbon layer and a woven fabric arranged on both sides thereof. The woven fabric contains at least one fiber selected from a cellulose fiber, a polyvinyl alcohol fiber, a polyacrylonitrile fiber and a phenolic fiber by ≥30% fiber ratio and 10-80 wt.% phosphorus-based flame retardant based on the weight of the woven fabric. Activated carbon particles are adhered by binder particles of a polyester resin or a polyamide resin. The basis weight of the activated carbon is 50-400 g/m.

Description

  The present invention relates to a flame retardant deodorizing filter that is incorporated in electronic devices such as a copying machine, a printer, a multi-function OA machine, a computer, a projector, and a POD printing machine to remove harmful gas components. The toxic gas component referred to here includes not only harmful gas components that affect the human body and the environment, but also gases that cause problems inside the electronic equipment.

  In recent years, electronic devices such as copiers, printers, multi-function OA machines, computers, projectors, and POD printers have been increasingly integrated and miniaturized. It is becoming indispensable. In addition, various components contained in components such as ink, toner, etc. used for printing, plastics constituting the main body of electronic equipment, rubber used in various joints, etc. are gasified, and harmful gas components It is discharged into the room along with exhaust heat. In addition, since a high voltage is used in a copying machine, a laser printer, and the like, not only the gas components but also harmful gas components such as ozone are discharged. In recent years, due to increased awareness of environmental issues, emission regulations have been implemented for harmful gas components. For example, in Germany, an environmental label “BAM (Blue Angel Mark)” has been established, and environmental performance standards to be achieved for each electronic device are defined.

  In order to reduce harmful gas components discharged from the electronic apparatus, a deodorizing filter is incorporated in the electronic apparatus. Since the deodorizing filter is incorporated in an electronic device, it not only excels in removing harmful gas components, but it is essential to acquire a flame retardant standard UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) (see Non-Patent Document 1).

A flame-retardant ozone VOC removal filter for removing ozone and VOC by being incorporated in electronic devices such as laser printers and various air conditioners is well known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a multilayer deodorizing filter medium in which two or more different types of deodorized powder particles are supported on a cover material made of fabric.
However, the filter medium of Patent Document 1 has a fiber web only on one side, and the hot-melt resin connected at the time of combustion melts, and the deodorized granular material drops as a flammable substance, so that the flame retardancy is insufficient. There was a problem.

  An adsorption sheet containing an adsorbent and a thermoplastic resin between base material layers is disclosed (for example, see Patent Documents 2 and 3). In these adsorbing sheets, there are base material layers above and below the adsorbing layer, but since these adsorbing sheets do not contain a flame retardant in the base material, the base material melts during combustion and is further mixed with the adsorbent. There was a problem that the thermoplastic resin melted and the adsorbent dropped as a flame retardant, resulting in insufficient flame retardancy.

  Patent Document 4 describes that potassium carbonate is added to activated carbon in order to improve the ozone removal performance by activated carbon. Alkali metal compounds and alkaline earth metals added to assist the ozone decomposition function are described. Has a problem in that the combustion of activated carbon is promoted during combustion and the cover material is melted, so that the adsorbent is dripped as a flammable substance and the flame retardancy is insufficient.

  Patent Document 5 describes that activated carbons or activated carbon and a cover material are connected or fixed by a hot melt resin, but in the formation of a sheet using a hot melt resin or a nonwoven fabric, the adhesion between the activated carbons is insufficient. Therefore, there has been a problem that activated carbon drops frequently during normal use, and that activated carbon is dropped as a flammable substance during combustion, and sufficient flame retardancy cannot be obtained. The term “normal use” as used herein refers to use at a temperature condition of −20 to 80 ° C.

As mentioned above, VOC adsorption is used as an adsorbent for deodorizing filters for removing harmful gas components by incorporating them into electronic devices such as copiers, printers, multifunction OA machines, computers, projectors, and POD printers. A material having a large specific surface area such as activated carbon is used, and various chemical substances are added to improve chemical ozone treatment performance. Although flame retardancy can be improved by applying a flame retardant to the filter medium, the amount of chemical substances attached is limited and satisfactory ozone performance cannot be obtained.
In addition, if the activated carbon layer does not contain thermoplastic resin binder particles, not only the activated carbon particles are dropped off during normal use, but the activated carbon particles are dropped as a flammable substance during the combustion test, and sufficient flame retardancy is There was a problem that it could not be obtained.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-57467 JP 2008-206550 A JP 2007-301434 A JP 2008-114109 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-57467

UL 94: Standard for Safety Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Applications.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above-described state of the art, and is incorporated into electronic devices such as copiers, printers, multi-function OA machines, computers, projectors, and POD printers to remove harmful gas components. An object of the present invention is to provide a deodorizing filter that can be used and that has sufficient flame retardancy during combustion.

  As a result of diligent research to achieve the above object, the present inventor used a cloth containing fibers that carbonize during combustion as a cover material, and further made the cover material flame-retardant so that the cover material melts during combustion. In addition, the inventors have found that the falling of activated carbon particles from the activated carbon layer can be suppressed, and have completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
1. In a flame retardant deodorizing filter including an activated carbon layer and fabrics provided on both sides thereof, the fabric has a ratio of at least one fiber selected from at least cellulose fiber, polyvinyl alcohol fiber, polyacrylonitrile fiber, and phenol fiber. 10% to 80% by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant with respect to the fabric weight, the activated carbon particles are fixed by polyester resin or polyamide resin binder particles, and the activated carbon basis weight is 50 to 400 g / m ² . A flame-retardant deodorizing filter characterized by that.
2. 2. The flame retardant deodorizing filter according to 1 above, wherein the activated carbon layer is a mixture of activated carbon and polyester resin or polyamide resin binder particles in an amount of 1 to 15% by weight based on the weight of the activated carbon.

  The flame-retardant deodorizing filter of the present invention is obtained by the cover material that does not melt at the time of combustion. A filter having adhesiveness and satisfying both flame retardancy and VOC removal / ozonolysis performance can be obtained.

The schematic sectional drawing of the flame-retardant deodorizing filter of this invention is shown. The schematic sectional drawing of the flame-retardant deodorizing filter of this invention is shown.

Hereinafter, the flame-retardant deodorizing filter of the present invention will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, the flame-retardant deodorizing filter of the present invention comprises an activated carbon layer A and cover materials B provided on both surfaces thereof, the cover material B contains fibers that carbonize during combustion, and Flame retardant. In the activated carbon layer A, activated carbon particles are fixed by thermoplastic resin binder particles. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, at least one side has an adhesive layer, and the activated carbon layer is fixed to the cover material B with the adhesive layer.

The activated carbon particles used for the activated carbon layer in the filter of the present invention are not particularly limited as long as harmful gas components can be removed. For example, coal-based activated carbon, coconut shell activated carbon, wood-based activated carbon, and the like can be used. The specific surface area of the activated carbon particles used is preferably 1000 m ² / g or more, more preferably 1400~2000m ² / g. If the specific surface area is less than 1000 m ² / g, toluene removal performance may be lowered.

  The average particle diameter of the activated carbon particles of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 50 to 850 μm. When the average particle diameter is less than 50 μm, dust and the like are generated, so that the handleability is deteriorated, and when it exceeds 850 μm, formation of the activated carbon layer may be difficult.

  For the activated carbon particles of the present invention, impregnated activated carbon particles impregnated with an alkali metal compound and an alkaline earth metal compound may be used to assist the ozonolysis function.

  Specific examples of the alkali metal compound and the alkaline earth metal compound include alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium, potassium and lithium, oxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, acetates, and oxalic acid. Salts, phosphates, sulfates, succinates, phthalates, salts of aqueous solutions such as hydrogen phthalate, halides and the like can be mentioned. Alkaline earth metal compounds include alkaline earth metal hydroxides such as calcium, magnesium and barium, salts of aqueous solutions such as oxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, acetates, oxalates and phosphates. And halides.

  In the activated carbon layer of the present invention, thermoplastic resin binder particles are contained in order to adhere the components of the activated carbon layer to each other and improve the handleability when forming the activated carbon layer. As the thermoplastic resin binder particles, a thermoplastic resin having a large critical oxygen index (LOI value) such as polyester resin, urea resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, etc. can be used, but it is economical and easy to obtain. Polyester resin and polyamide resin are used from the surface.

  The average particle diameter of the thermoplastic resin binder particles is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1.0 to 150 μm. More preferably, it is 5.0-80 micrometers. When the average particle diameter is less than 1.0 μm, dust and the like are generated, so that the handleability is deteriorated, and when it exceeds 150 μm, there is a possibility that the activated carbon is not mixed uniformly.

  The melting point of the thermoplastic resin binder particles is preferably 80 ° C. to 150 ° C. in consideration of the environmental temperature of office equipment and the like. More preferably, it is 100 degreeC-130 degreeC.

  The fluidity at the time of melting of the thermoplastic resin binder particles is an MI value described in JIS K 7210, preferably 1 to 80 g / 10 min. More preferably, it is 3-30 g / 10min. If it is this range, activated carbon can be adhere | attached firmly, preventing the coating | cover of the surface of activated carbon.

The activated carbon particle content in the activated carbon layer is 50 to 400 g / m ² . Preferably, a 100~350g / ^{m 2.} More preferably, it is 200-300 g / m < ² >. When the content of the activated carbon particles is less than 50 g / m ² , the performance of removing harmful gases such as toluene is lowered. When the content exceeds 400 g / m ² , the activated carbon becomes more effective as a combustion product, and therefore satisfies the UL standard. I can't.

  The content of the thermoplastic resin binder particles in the activated carbon layer is preferably 1 to 15 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the activated carbon particles. More preferably, it is 3 to 10 parts by weight. If the content of the thermoplastic resin binder particles is less than 1 part by weight, the activated carbon layer may not be firmly fixed and may peel off. If the content exceeds 15 parts by weight, both flame retardancy and VOC / ozone performance must be satisfied. May not be possible.

  The flame-retardant deodorizing filter of the present invention needs to have a cloth as a cover material on both surfaces of the activated carbon layer. With such a laminated structure, the activated carbon can be prevented from falling off during the combustion test. The fabric to be used is not particularly limited, and can be made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric, a knitted fabric, or a woven fabric, and among them, the nonwoven fabric is preferable. From the viewpoint of preventing the activated carbon particles from falling off during the formation of the filter, those having a particle size smaller than the particle size of the activated carbon particles are preferable.

  A nonwoven fabric is made from the fiber containing the 1 type or more fiber selected from a cellulose fiber, a polyvinyl alcohol fiber, a polyacrylonitrile fiber, and a phenol fiber. From the fiber shape maintenance at the time of combustion, it contains 30 to 100% of any of these fibers.

  As a method for producing the nonwoven fabric, a thermal bond method, a chemical bond method, a needle punch method, a spunlace method (a hydroentanglement method), or the like can be used. It is also preferable that the fabric is made of fibers spun by kneading a flame retardant.

The fabric weight and thickness of the fabric are not particularly limited, but preferably the fabric weight is 10 g / m ^{2 to} 45 g / m ² and the thickness is 0.05 mm to ² mm. If the basis weight is less than 10 g / m ² , the activated carbon particles fall off from the fabric during sheet processing, and if it exceeds 45 g / m ² , the workability during formation of the activated carbon layer may deteriorate. Moreover, when the thickness is less than 0.05 mm, the activated carbon particles fall off from the fabric during sheet processing, and when it exceeds 2 mm, the handleability during formation of the activated carbon layer may be deteriorated. Here, the thickness of the fabric refers to the thickness measured at 7 gf / cm ² load.

  In the present invention, the fabric needs to contain a flame retardant. This is because the presence of a flame retardant in the fabric has the effect of making the fabric itself flame retardant and the effect of maintaining the fiber shape of the fabric during combustion.

  As the flame retardant contained in the fabric, a phosphorus flame retardant is preferable from the viewpoint of the flame retardant effect, and water-soluble flame retardants such as guanidine phosphate, ammonium phosphate, and polyphosphoric acid are applied to the fabric and dried. Ammonium is more preferred.

  The fabric contains the flame retardant in an amount of 10 to 80% by weight based on the weight of the fabric. Preferably, it is 20 to 70% by weight. If the amount is less than 10% by weight, the flame retardancy of the entire filter may be insufficient. If the amount exceeds 80% by weight, the processability of attaching the flame retardant may deteriorate, and problems such as increased pressure loss may occur. is there.

As the adhesive layer, for example, a paste-like thermoplastic resin printed in the form of dots on the fabric, a spray of thermoplastic resin powder, or a spun web-shaped hot melt nonwoven fabric obtained by melt spinning the thermoplastic resin There are things such as. Basis weight of the adhesive layer is preferably ^{5~50g / m 2, 10~30g / m} 2 is more preferable.

  As the thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic polyamide resin, a thermoplastic polyester resin, a thermoplastic polyurethane resin, a polyolefin resin, a polyolefin-modified resin, or the like can be used alone or in combination. Examples of the polyolefin-modified resin include ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer. Examples thereof include a polymer, an ethylene-maleic acid copolymer, and an ionomer resin (a heat-sensitive resin obtained by adding a metal to an ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer). Moreover, although it is possible for the thermoplastic resin to contain a flame retardant, it is preferable that no flame retardant is contained in order to obtain excellent adhesiveness.

  Examples of a method of laminating the activated carbon layer and the fabric with an adhesive layer include, for example, a method using an adhesive, a method of laminating and integrating using a hot melt resin such as a hot melt nonwoven fabric or thermoplastic resin binder particles, and the like. It is not limited. In order to laminate and integrate the fabric and the activated carbon particles with an adhesive or a thermoplastic resin, for example, a method of laminating the fabric with a hot melt nonwoven fabric or activated carbon particles and integrating the laminated sheet by heat processing or the like, There is a method in which a fabric to which an adhesive resin is attached is prepared, and activated carbon particles are sandwiched between the fabric to form a sheet. The latter method, in which the fabric with the pre-adhered heat-adhesive resin is prepared, is preferred because it has the advantage of reducing troubles in the production process.

The basis weight and thickness of the hot melt nonwoven fabric are not particularly limited, but the basis weight is preferably 5 to 20 g / m ² and the thickness is preferably 0.05 to 0.5 mm. If the basis weight exceeds 20 g / m ² , the pressure loss of the filter may increase. When the thickness exceeds 0.5 mm, the handleability at the time of forming the activated carbon layer may be deteriorated. Further, if the basis weight is less than 5 g / m ² and the thickness is less than 0.05 mm, the adhesiveness is inferior and delamination may occur. Here, the thickness of the fabric refers to the thickness measured at a load of 7 gf / cm ² .

  The flame retardant deodorizing filter peel strength of the present invention is preferably 5 to 100 gf / cm. More preferably, it is 15-80 gf / cm. If the peel strength is less than 5 gf / cm, the adhesive force between the cover material and the activated carbon layer is weak, and there is a possibility of causing delamination during sheet preparation.

  The deodorizing filter of the present invention configured as described above does not drop activated carbon particles in the activated carbon layer not only during normal use but also during combustion, so it can not only effectively remove harmful gas components, but also UL. It has high flame retardancy that satisfies standard 94HF-1.

  Hereinafter, although an example shows an operation effect of a deodorizing filter of the present invention concretely, the present invention is not limited at all by these. In addition, the evaluation method of the characteristic value measured in the Example is shown below.

(Flame retardance)
Evaluation was carried out by a horizontal combustion test described in Non-Patent Document 1. In this horizontal combustion test, a supporting wire mesh that can place a test piece at a predetermined height is used, and absorbent cotton (marked cotton) is placed under the wire mesh at a distance of 175 ± 25 mm. A test piece that is cut into a strip shape of 150 ± 1 mm in length and 50 ± 1 mm in width on this wire mesh, and in addition, a total of two marked lines are written in advance from one end in the length direction to each position of 60 mm and 125 mm. Is installed. In the combustion test, after the test piece is placed horizontally, a flame is applied to the end portion described above from below the wire mesh for 60 ± 1 second, and then the flame is separated from the test piece. Timing from this point,
[A] Time when flame disappeared (residual flame) [b] Time when flame and red heat disappeared (residual dust) [c] Time when flame or red heat front reached 125 mm mark, or test specimen marked 125 mm Record three types of time, the time when combustion or red heat stopped before. Such an evaluation test is performed five times, and evaluation is performed according to two classifications of “94HF-1” or “94HF-2” as shown in Table 1 below.

(Toluene removal rate)
Air having a toluene concentration of 5 ppm was passed through the filter sample at a wind speed of 10 cm / second, and the toluene concentrations (ppm) at the inlet and outlet sides of the column were measured. The measurement conditions were a temperature of 25 ° C. and a humidity of 50%. These measured values were substituted into the following equation to calculate the toluene removal rate (%). In addition, in order to obtain | require initial efficiency, the toluene removal rate in 1 minute after the measurement start was calculated | required.

Toluene removal rate [%] = {1- (exit side toluene concentration [ppm] / inlet side toluene concentration [ppm])} × 100

(Ozone removal rate)
Air having an ozone concentration of 4 ppm was passed through the filter sample at a wind speed of 10 cm / second, and the ozone concentrations (ppm) at the inlet and outlet sides of the column were measured. The measurement conditions were a temperature of 25 ° C. and a humidity of 50%. These measured values were substituted into the following formula to calculate the ozone removal rate (%). In addition, in order to obtain | require initial efficiency, the ozone removal rate in 1 minute after the measurement start was calculated | required.

Ozone removal rate [%] = {1- (exit side ozone concentration [ppm] / inlet side ozone concentration [ppm])} × 100

(Average particle diameter)
Each particle was observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the diameter of 100 particles was measured, and the average diameter was calculated therefrom.

(Sheet adhesion)
The activated carbon sheet is cut into a size of 50 mm × 150 mm, and peeled off in advance in the long side direction by about 50 mm. Thereafter, the tensile tester was installed with a test piece holding interval of 5 cm, and the peel strength between 100 mm was measured at a tensile speed of 100 mm / min. The peel strength was 3 points from the largest value and 3 points from the smallest value, and the average value of 6 points was taken as the peel strength.
A sample that peels cleanly can show the peel strength as a numerical value, but a sample in which the cover material stretches or cuts during the test is regarded as material destruction. In the case of material destruction, the adhesiveness of the activated carbon layer is higher than the peel strength between the cover material and the activated carbon layer, so that the sheet adhesiveness is good.

(Adjustment of flame retardant)
A flame retardant solution comprising 50 parts of a phosphorus-based flame retardant liquid (aqueous solution in which a flame retardant was dissolved in water: dispersion concentration 60%) and 50 parts of water was prepared.

(Preparation of cover material 1-1)
A rayon fiber / polyethylene terephthalate (hereinafter referred to as “PET”) fiber (weight ratio 70:30) mixed spunlace nonwoven fabric (weight per unit 24 g / m ² , thickness 0.16 mm) is impregnated with the flame retardant aqueous solution and dried. , 26 g / m ² , 29 g / m ² , 34 g / m ² , 43 g / m ² of cover materials (A ₀ 1), (A ₀ 2), (A ₀ 3), and (A ₀ 4) were obtained. . Each cover material is a cover material in which a phosphorus-based flame retardant is attached to the fiber surface of a spunlace, which is a fabric. Cover materials (A ₀ 1), (A ₀ 2), (A ₀ 3), ( A ₀ 4) contained ² g / m ² , 5 g / m ² , 10 g / m ² , and 19 g / m ² phosphorus flame retardant, respectively.

(Preparation of cover material 1-2)
Rayon fiber / PET fiber (weight ratio 70:30) mixed spunlace nonwoven fabric (weight per unit: 35 g / m ² , thickness: 0.41 mm) was impregnated with the aqueous flame retardant solution and then dried to a basis weight of 40 g / m ² , 55 g / m. ² cover materials (A ₀ 5) and (A ₀ 6) were obtained. The cover material is a cover material in which a phosphorus-based flame retardant is attached to the fiber surface of the spunlace, which is a fabric. The cover materials (A ₀ 5) and (A ₀ 6) each have 5 g / m ² , 20 g / m ² of phosphorus-based flame retardant was contained.

(Preparation of cover material 1-3)
Rayon fiber / PET fiber (weight ratio 10:90) mixed spunlace nonwoven fabric (weight per unit 24 g / m ² , thickness 0.16 mm), rayon fiber / PET fiber (weight ratio 40:60) mixed spunlace nonwoven fabric (weight per unit 24 g / m) ^2, thickness 0.16 mm), rayon spun lace nonwoven fabric (basis weight 24 g / ^{m 2,} thickness 0.16 mm), was impregnated with the flame retardant solution, dried basis weight 34g / ^{m 2} of the cover member _(a 0 7) , (A ₀ 8), (A ₀ 9) were obtained. Each of the cover member, the fiber surface of spunlace a fabric, a cover member which phosphorus-based flame retardant is impregnated, cover _{material, (A 0 7), (} A 0 8), the _{(A 0 9)} Each contained 10 g / m ² of a phosphorus-based flame retardant.

(Preparation of cover material 2)
A thermoplastic polyamide-based resin is melt-spun to form a spider web-shaped hot melt nonwoven fabric having a basis weight of 10 g / m ² , and then a cover material (A ₀ 1), (A ₀ 2), (A ₀ 3), It was laminated on (A ₀ 4), (A ₀ 5), (A ₀ 6), (A ₀ 7), (A ₀ 8), (A ₀ 9). When the hot melt nonwoven fabric is cooled, it adheres to each cover material, and the hot melt nonwoven fabric adheres to (A1) 36 g / m ² , (A2) 39 g / m ² , (A3) 44 g / m ² , ( A4) 53 g / m ² , (A5) 50 g / m ² , (A6) 65, (A7) to (A9) 44 g / m ² of cover materials were obtained.

Example 1
On the cover material (A ₀ 2) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / m ² and composed so mixed by spraying the one forming the active carbon layer was stacked cover material (a 0 ₂₎ on the activated carbon layer, sandwiched between the iron plate heated it to 140 ° C. Then, a heat press was performed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to prepare a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 320.5 g / m ² .

(Example 2)
On the cover material (A ₀ 2) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 330.5 g / m ² .

(Example 3)
On the cover material (A ₀ 2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, polyamide resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 330.5 g / m ² .

Example 4
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A3) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 340.5 g / m ² .

(Example 5)
On the cover material (A ₀₄ ) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A4) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 358.5 g / m ² .

(Example 6)
On the cover material (A ₀₈ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A8) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 340.5 g / m ² .

(Example 7)
On the cover material prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover member _(A 0 9), activated carbon particles (mean particle diameter 500 [mu] m) is 250 g / ^{m 2,} the thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 [mu] m, PET resin) 12.5g / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A9) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 340.5 g / m ² .

(Example 8)
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 100 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 5 g / m. ² is sprayed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A3) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. Was sandwiched between the two, and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with the thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 183 g / m ² .

Example 9
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 350 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 17.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A3) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 445.5 g / m ² .

(Example 10)
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 7.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A3) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 335.5 g / m ² .

(Example 11)
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover material, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 25 g / m. ² is sprayed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A3) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. Was sandwiched between the two, and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with the thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 353 g / m ² .

(Example 12)
On the cover material (A ₀₅ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A5) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 352.5 g / m ² .

(Example 13)
On the cover material (A ₀₆ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A6) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 382.5 g / m ² .

(Example 14)
On the cover material (A ₀₈ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 100 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 10 g / m. ² is sprayed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A8) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. Was sandwiched between the two, and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with the thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 188 g / m ² .

(Example 15)
On the cover material (A ₀₈ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 300 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 30 g / m. ² is sprayed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A8) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. Was sandwiched between the two, and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with the thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 408 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 1)
On the cover material (A ₀ 2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, polyethylene resin) are 12.5 g. / m ² and composed so mixed by spraying the one forming the active carbon layer was stacked cover material (a 0 ₂₎ on the activated carbon layer, sandwiched between the iron plate heated it to 140 ° C. Then, a heat press was performed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to prepare a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 320.5 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 2)
On the cover material (A ₀₃ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 100 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 5 g / m. ² is dispersed to form an activated carbon layer, sandwiched between iron plates heated to 140 ° C. and heat pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer is fixed by thermoplastic resin binder particles. A filter was produced. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 149 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 3)
Rayon fiber / PET fiber (weight ratio 70:30) mixed spunlace nonwoven fabric (weight per unit: 24 g / m ² , thickness: 0.16 mm) is melt-spun with a thermoplastic polyamide resin to form a spider web with a unit weight of 10 g / m ² The hot melt nonwoven fabric was formed and then laminated. The hot melt nonwoven fabric was cooled and adhered to the spun lace nonwoven fabric to obtain a spun lace nonwoven fabric to which the hot melt nonwoven fabric was adhered. A mixture of spunlace nonwoven fabric before hot melt nonwoven fabric lamination so as to be activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) 100 g / m ² and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) 5 g / m ² is dispersed. Then, an activated carbon layer is formed, and the spunlace nonwoven fabric is stacked on the activated carbon layer, and then sandwiched between iron plates heated to 140 ° C. and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon is activated by thermoplastic resin binder particles. The layers were affixed to make a filter. The basis weight of the activated carbon layer at this time was 163 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 4)
On the cover material (A ₀ 1) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 12.5 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A1) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 324.5 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 5)
On the cover material prepared in Preparation 1 of the cover member _(A 0 7), activated carbon particles (mean particle diameter 500 [mu] m) is 250 g / ^{m 2,} the thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 [mu] m, PET resin) 12.5g / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the cover material (A7) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2 is overlaid on the activated carbon layer, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 340.5 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 6)
On the cover material (A ₀₂ ) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 500 g / m ² , and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 25 g / m. ² is dispersed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. Was sandwiched between the two, and heat-pressed for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with the thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 603 g / m ² .

(Comparative Example 7)
On the cover material (A ₀ 2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 1, activated carbon particles (average particle diameter 500 μm) are 250 g / m ² and thermoplastic resin binder particles (average particle diameter 50 μm, PET resin) are 1.25 g. / M ² is mixed to form an activated carbon layer, and the activated carbon layer is overlaid with the cover material (A2) prepared in Cover Material Preparation 2, and then heated to 140 ° C. It was sandwiched between the iron plates and subjected to heat pressing for 1 minute, and the activated carbon layer was fixed with thermoplastic resin binder particles to produce a filter. At this time, the basis weight of the activated carbon layer was 329.3 g / m ² .

  Table 2 shows details of the configuration of the filters obtained in Examples 1 to 15 and Comparative Examples 1 to 7 and evaluation results of flame retardancy.

  As is clear from Table 2, Examples 1 to 15 were evaluated for UL94HF-1 in the flame retardancy test, whereas in Comparative Example 1, the thermoplastic resin binder particles were polyethylene. In the comparative example 2, since the binder particles are combustible and the flame retardancy of the activated carbon layer is insufficient, the cover material is only on one side of the activated carbon layer. In addition, the flame retardant effect on the cover material is insufficient, and Comparative Example 5 does not satisfy the above-mentioned ratio of carbonized fibers, and Comparative Example 6 has a basis weight of activated carbon exceeding the upper and lower limits. It does not have satisfactory flame retardancy. In Comparative Example 7, the lower limit of the thermoplastic resin binder particles is exceeded, the adhesiveness is insufficient, and peeling occurs during sheet formation.

  Since the flame-retardant deodorizing filter of the present invention is excellent in the removal of harmful gas components and flame retardancy, it is included in the exhaust gas of electronic devices such as copiers, printers, multifunctional OA machines, computers, projectors, and POD printing machines. It can be suitably used for a flame retardant deodorizing filter for removing contained harmful gas components, a flame retardant deodorizing filter used for a refrigerator, a toilet deodorizer, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Activated carbon particle 2 Thermoplastic resin powder 3 Molten fiber A Activated carbon layer B Fabric

Claims (2)

In a flame retardant deodorizing filter including an activated carbon layer and fabrics provided on both sides thereof, the fabric has a ratio of at least one fiber selected from at least cellulose fiber, polyvinyl alcohol fiber, polyacrylonitrile fiber, and phenol fiber. 10% to 80% by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant with respect to the fabric weight, the activated carbon particles are fixed by polyester resin or polyamide resin binder particles, and the activated carbon basis weight is 50 to 400 g / m ² . A flame-retardant deodorizing filter characterized by that.   The flame retardant deodorizing filter according to claim 1, wherein the activated carbon layer is a mixture of activated carbon and polyester resin or polyamide resin binder particles in an amount of 1 to 15% by weight based on the weight of the activated carbon.