Polar Monomer Grafted Polypropylene Resin, Preparation Method therefor and Application thereof

Abstract

A grafted polypropylene resin is prepared by a grafting reaction of a polar monomer capable of absorbing microwave so as to raise its temperature in a microwave field to more than 200° C. and a solid polypropylene resin using microwave irradiation without adding an initiator. The polar grafted polypropylene resin that does not contain initiator residues and does not have a significant reduction in molecular mass compared with a resin before grafting is obtained.

Claims

1. A polar monomer-grafted polypropylene resin, wherein the grafted polypropylene resin does not contain initiator residues, and the polar monomer is capable of absorbing microwaves so as to increase its temperature in the microwave field to higher than 200° C.

2. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the melt index of the grafted polypropylene resin is less than or equal to the melt index of the polypropylene resin as the grafting base.

3. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the polar monomer contains a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, halogen and combinations thereof or a substituent thereof, and contains a carbon-carbon double bond.

4. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 3, wherein the polar monomer is selected from the group consisting of organic acids, derivatives of organic acids (such as anhydrides, esters, salts) and combinations thereof, and preferably selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydrides, maleic anhydride derivatives, (meth)acrylic acids, (meth)acrylic acid derivatives (such as glycidyl methacrylate), vinyl acetates, alkenyl sulfonic acids and derivatives thereof, p-styryl formic acid, p-styryl acetic acid, itaconic acid, oleic acid, arachidonic acid and combinations thereof and salt forms thereof.

5. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the grafting ratio is 0.01%-8%, preferably 0.01%-6%.

6. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the value of the water contact angle of the grafted polypropylene resin is less than 90°, preferably less than 65°, and more preferably 50°-0°, as measured on a film prepared from the grafted polypropylene resin by a solution method.

7. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the polypropylene resin as the grafting base is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymers and propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, preferably random copolymers of propylene, wherein the comonomer in the random copolymer of propylene is preferably selected from the group consisting of ethylene, α-olefins other than propylene, and combinations thereof, more preferably ethylene, C.sub.4, C.sub.5, C.sub.6 to C.sub.8-α-olefins, and combinations thereof, and more preferably, the random copolymer of propylene comprises only ethylene or one α-olefin other than propylene as the comonomer.

8. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 7, wherein the polypropylene resin as the grafting base is an impact polypropylene resin, which comprises a rubber phase in addition to a propylene homopolymer, the rubber phase is a copolymer formed by propylene and the comonomer of at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene and α-olefins other than propylene, preferably ethylene, C.sub.4, C.sub.5, C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 α-olefins, preferably, the rubber phase of the impact polypropylene resin is formed by polymerizing propylene and ethylene or one a-olefin other than propylene.

9. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the polypropylene resin used as the grafting base is in a solid form including powder, pellets or articles, preferably polypropylene powder obtained by polymerization using a spherical catalyst.

10. The grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, wherein the grafted polypropylene resin is obtained by subjecting the polar monomer and the solid polypropylene resin to grafting reaction using microwave irradiation without the addition of an initiator and optionally further subjecting the product obtained after the grafting reaction to salt formation.

11. A method for the preparation of a grafted polypropylene resin as claimed in of claim 1, comprising the step of subjecting the polar monomer and the solid polypropylene resin to grafting reaction using microwave irradiation without the addition of an initiator.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the amount of the polar monomer is 0.1-10% by weight, preferably 1-8% by weight based on the weight of the solid polypropylene resin.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the polar monomer is in liquid or solution form.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the irradiation power of the microwave irradiation is 100 w-2000 w, preferably 500-1000 w; the irradiation time is 1 s-120 min, preferably 1 min-30 min.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the method comprises the following steps: 1) sufficiently mixing the polar monomer with the solid polypropylene resin; and 2) subjecting the mixture obtained in step 1) to microwave irradiation, preferably under an inert gas atmosphere.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein in step 1), the polar monomer and the solid polypropylene resin are sufficiently mixed under vacuum condition.

17. (canceled)

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the polar monomer is in the form of a solution dissolved in a solvent, and the mixture obtained in step 1) is dried to remove the solvent prior to step 2), the solvent is preferably at least one selected from the group of alcohols, ketones, esters and water, and is preferably acetone or ethanol.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the irradiated mixture obtained in step 2) is washed to remove the unreacted polar monomers, and is dried, the solvent used for washing is preferably at least one selected from the group of alcohols, ketones, esters and water, and is preferably water.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the solid polypropylene resin used is free of an antioxidant.

21. The method of claim 11, wherein the polar monomer is an organic acid or its anhydride or ester, the product obtained after the grafting reaction under microwave irradiation is further reacted with a base, more preferably, the organic acid-grafted polypropylene powder is sufficiently mixed and reacted with an aqueous solution of the base under vacuum, optionally, a solvent is used for washing to remove the unreacted base and drying treatment is performed, to thereby obtain an organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene resin.

22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the base is a hydroxide, preferably selected from the group consisting of ammonia and metal hydroxides, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, iron hydroxide, ferrous hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, cobalt hydroxide, gold hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, copper hydroxide, beryllium hydroxide, and rare earth hydroxide, and preferably is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and combinations thereof.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the amount of the base is 0.1-10% by weight, preferably 1-8% by weight, based on the weight of the polypropylene resin used.

24. The method of claim 11, wherein during the grafting reaction, no auxiliary grafting monomers are used.

25. The method of claim 11, wherein an inorganic microwave absorbing medium is added.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the amount of the inorganic microwave absorbing medium is 0.1-10% by weight, preferably 1-8% by weight, based on the weight of the solid polypropylene resin.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the inorganic microwave absorbing medium is selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, preferably potassium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, iron hydroxide, ferrous hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, cobalt hydroxide, gold hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, copper hydroxide, beryllium hydroxide, and rare earth hydroxide; metal salts, preferably ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, barium nitrate, calcium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, aluminum nitrate, manganese nitrate, zinc nitrate, iron nitrate, ferrous nitrate, copper nitrate, silver nitrate, ammonium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, barium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, aluminum chloride, manganese chloride, zinc chloride, iron chloride, ferrous chloride, copper chloride, ammonium sulfate, potassium sulfate, sodium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate, iron sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, silver sulfate, ammonium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, barium carbonate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, barium titanate, strontium titanate, and copper calcium titanate; metal oxides, preferably ferric oxide, and ferroferric oxide; graphite materials, preferably carbon black, graphite powder, graphene oxide and its reduction products, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and activated carbon; ferroelectrics materials; electrolysis stone; ; and their combinations.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein prior to microwave radiation, a polar monomer optionally dissolved in a solvent, an inorganic microwave absorbing medium optionally dissolved or dispersed (preferably with addition of a surfactant) in a solvent and a solid polypropylene resin are sufficiently mixed, preferably under vacuum condition, wherein the solvent used to dissolve the polar monomer and the solvent used to dissolve or disperse the inorganic microwave absorbing medium are the same or different, and are preferably selected from the group consisting of water and organic solvents, such as alcohols, ketones, esters, and optionally, after mixing, drying treatment is performed to remove the solvent.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the polypropylene resin is first mixed with a polar monomer optionally dissolved in a solvent, and then the resulting mixture is mixed with an inorganic microwave absorbing medium optionally dissolved or dispersed in a solvent.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the mixture after irradiation is washed to remove unreacted polar monomers and optionally remove the inorganic microwave absorbing medium, and dried.

31. Pellets or articles, obtained from the grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1, optionally with addition of an additive, through melt extrusion pelletization or a further molding process.

32. Composite materials, coatable film materials and bonding materials, prepared by blending the grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1 with other polymers.

33. A method for modification of plastics by using the grafted polypropylene resin of claim 1 in the plastics.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0107] FIG. 1 shows the infrared spectra of the maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene samples prepared in Examples 1 and 2 according to the present invention, wherein curve a is the curve of a pure polypropylene powder, curve b is the curve of the maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene obtained after microwave irradiation for 3 minutes in Example 1, and curve c is the curve of the maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene obtained after microwave irradiation for 5 minutes in Example 2.

[0108] For the organic acid-grafted polypropylene, the monomer is grafted to the polypropylene molecular chain in the form of anhydride. After washing with water, part of the anhydride groups are ring-opened into the acid, and part of them are still anhydride. It can be seen from FIG. 1 that the polypropylene samples after the completion of grafting all have anhydride groups and carboxylic acid groups, and the extension of the microwaving time helps to increase the grafting ratio.

[0109] FIG. 2 shows the infrared spectra of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene samples prepared in Examples S1 and S2 according to the present invention, wherein curve a is the curve of a pure polypropylene powder, curve b is the curve of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene obtained after microwave irradiation for 3 minutes in Example S1, and curve c is the curve of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene obtained after microwave irradiation for 5 minutes in Example S2.

[0110] For the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene, there is only one acid salt peak. That is because at this time the anhydrides or acids grafted to the polypropylene molecular chain are all salinized and can become the acid salt peak. It can be seen from the infrared spectra of FIG. 2 that the grafted polypropylene samples after the completion of grafting and the reaction with the hydroxide all have carboxylic acid groups, and the extension of the microwaving time helps to increase the grafting ratio.

EXAMPLES

[0111] In the following, the present invention is further illustrated with reference to the examples. However, the scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited by these examples, while the scope of the present invention is set forth in the appended claims.

[0112] The experimental data in the examples and comparative examples were determined with the following instruments and equipments and measuring methods:

[0113] (1) The melt index of the resin in the examples and comparative examples was determined with reference to the standard GB/T3682-2000.

[0114] (2) The instrument for measuring the water contact angle in the examples and comparative examples: German EASYDROP contact angle tester.

[0115] The method for preparing the sample for measuring the contact angle of the resin was as follows: 4 g of the resin was dissolved in 40 ml of xylene (analytical reagent AR), the resin was sufficiently dissolved in xylene at 120° C.; then the xylene solution of the resin was poured into a watch glass having a diameter of 100 mm for film making, the watch glass was placed in a 110° C. oven to sufficiently evaporate the solvent to obtain a resin film sample; then the resin film sample was sufficiently washed in ethanol and air dried to obtain a sample for measuring the contact angle of the resin. The sample underwent phase separation during the film making by the solution method. The dispersed phase was the side containing the polar monomer (organic acid or organic acid salt), and the other side was only polypropylene. The polar monomer side group-containing side of the obtained contact angle measurement sample was subjected to the water contact angle measurement using the above water contact angle tester.

[0116] (3) The grafting ratio of the polar monomer (organic acid or organic acid salt) in the examples and comparative examples was characterized by infrared spectroscopy as follows:

[0117] First, a standard curve was established. The mixed samples of high temperature-resistant dodecenyl succinic anhydride (DDSA) and pure polypropylene resin in different ratios were used as standard samples, the infrared absorption peak area at 1818-1755 cm.sup.−1 (the summit of the peak was at about 1782 cm.sup.−1) of the carbonyl group (C═O group) of the anhydride in the dodecenyl succinic anhydride and the absorption area at 484-435 cm.sup.−1 (the summit of the peak was at about 460 cm.sup.−1) of the polypropylene internal standard peak were determined, and by plotting the ratio of them two relative to the content of the maleic anhydride, a standard curve of the grafting ratio of the maleic anhydride in the grafted polypropylene could be obtained.

[0118] The specific process for testing the grafting ratio of a grafted sample was as follows:

[0119] A. For the microwave grafted samples used in the examples and comparative examples, since deionized water had been used to sufficiently remove the unreacted MAH monomer after the grafting was completed, it was only necessary to press the samples into a transparent film having a thickness of about 100 μm on a flat vulcanizer (a temperature of 200° C.), then the characteristic absorption peak was measured with an infrared spectrometer (model: Nicolet iS 50, Nicolet Company), and then the grafting ratio was calculated by the above standard curve.

[0120] B. For the samples grafted with a melt method in the comparative examples, the testing process was as follows: about 1 g of the grafted polypropylene sample obtained in the comparative examples was weighed, placed in 20 ml of xylene, heated until complete dissolution, and then immediately poured into 150 ml of acetone, the unreacted small molecules and monomers that were not grafted onto the polypropylene molecules were dissolved in acetone, and the white floccules isolated were pure grafted substances. They were filtered, dried, and then pressed into a transparent film having a thickness of about 100 μm on a flat vulcanizer (a temperature of 200° C.), the characteristic absorption peak was determined with an infrared spectrometer, and then the grafting ratio was calculated by the above standard curve. The grafting ratio of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene of the present invention can be equal to the grafting ratio of the organic acid-grafted polypropylene obtained in the step of grafting the polypropylene with the organic acid.

[0121] (4) The microwave reactor used: SINEO multifunctional microwave synthesis and extraction instrument, model: UWave-2000.

[0122] The raw materials used in the examples and comparative examples and their manufacturers were as follows:

[0123] Homopolymerized polypropylene powder (Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company M60, MI=60 g/10 min, obtained by polymerization with a spherical catalyst), random copolymerized polypropylene powder (Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company M60ET, MI=60 g/10 min, obtained by polymerization with a spherical catalyst), impact copolymerized polypropylene powder (Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company M30RH, MI=30 g/10 min, obtained by polymerization with a spherical catalyst), maleic anhydride (Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.), acrylic acid (Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd.), methacrylic acid (Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd.), sodium chloride (Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd.), graphene oxide (Nanjing Jicang Nano Technology Co., Ltd.), ascorbic acid (J&K Scientific Ltd.), sodium hydroxide (Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.), potassium hydroxide (Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.), calcium hydroxide (Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.), acetone (Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.), dicumyl peroxide (Tianjin Guangfu Fine Chemical Research Institute), antioxidant 1010 (BASF), antioxidant 168 (BASF), and calcium stearate (Tianjin Jinke Fine Chemical Research Institute).

Example 1

[0124] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder, maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride; the acetone solution of maleic anhydride was added to the polypropylene powder with mechanical stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.). The dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 3 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere; after the completion of the microwave irradiation, the powder was immersed in deionized water for 10 minutes and the deionized water was replaced, which was repeated 3 times to ensure the removal of the maleic anhydride monomers that were not involved in the grafting reaction, and then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying. Finally, the powder and 0.1 part by mass (based on 100 parts by mass of the homopolymerized polypropylene powder) of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 1′

[0125] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder, maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride; sodium chloride (3 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium chloride; the acetone solution of maleic anhydride was added to the polypropylene powder with mechanical stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.). The dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was mixed sufficiently with the aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.); the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride/sodium chloride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 2 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere; after the completion of the microwave irradiation, the powder was immersed in deionized water for 10 minutes and the deionized water was replaced, which was repeated 3 times to ensure the removal of the maleic anhydride monomers and sodium chloride that were not involved in the grafting reaction, and then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying. Finally, the powder and 0.1 part by mass (based on 100 parts by mass of the homopolymerized polypropylene powder) of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 1″

[0126] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride/sodium chloride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 3 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1′. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 1

[0127] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder (the same as Example 1), maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) and dicumyl peroxide (0.005 part by mass) were dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride; the acetone solution of maleic anhydride was added to the polypropylene powder with mechanical stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.). The dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 3 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere; after the completion of the microwave irradiation, the powder was immersed in deionized water for 10 minutes and the deionized water was replaced, which was repeated 3 times to ensure the removal of the maleic anhydride monomers that were not involved in the grafting reaction, and then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying. Finally, the powder and 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 2

[0128] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 2

[0129] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 3

[0130] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 3

[0131] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 4

[0132] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 10 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 4

[0133] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 10 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 5

[0134] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder (the same as Example 1), dicumyl peroxide (0.005 part by mass) was dissolved in acetone (20 parts by mass) to obtain an initiator solution; maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) and the polypropylene powder were subjected to solid-phase dry mixing with a stirring blade in a metal mug, and during the mixing process, the above well-dissolved peroxide initiator solution was added. Finally, the well-mixed reactants and 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 5

[0135] Except that maleic anhydride (1 part by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 6

[0136] Except that maleic anhydride (1 part by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 6

[0137] Except that maleic anhydride (8 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 7

[0138] Except that maleic anhydride (8 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 7

[0139] Except that maleic anhydride (10 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 8

[0140] Except that maleic anhydride (10 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 8

[0141] Except that acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 9

[0142] Except that acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 9

[0143] Except that acrylic acid (5 part by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 10

[0144] Except that acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 10

[0145] Except that methacrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of methacrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/methacrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 11

[0146] Except that methacrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of methacrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/methacrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 11

[0147] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 11′

[0148] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, graphene oxide (0.5 part by mass) and ascorbic acid (0.5 part by mass) were dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of graphene oxide; the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was mixed sufficiently with the aqueous solution of graphene oxide, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.); and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride/graphene oxide mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 1 minute under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 11″

[0149] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride/graphene oxide mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 2 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 11′. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 12

[0150] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 12

[0151] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 13

[0152] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 13

[0153] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 14

[0154] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Example 14

[0155] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 15

[0156] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative example 1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Melt index Grafting Water contact (g/10 min) ratio (%) angle (°) Homopolymerized 60 0 96 polypropylene powder (raw material) Random copolymerized 60 0 95 polypropylene powder (raw material) Impact copolymerized 30 0 96 polypropylene powder (raw material) Example 1 60 0.3 67 Example 1′ 59 0.3 65 Example 1″ 57 0.5 62 Comparative example 1 63 0.2 91 Example 2 51 0.4 61 Comparative example 2 71 0.3 67 Example 3 47 0.8 55 Comparative example 3 83 0.8 61 Example 4 43 0.9 49 Comparative example 4 101 0.7 54 Comparative example 5 113 0.3 87 Example 5 60 0.1 91 Comparative example 6 66 0.1 94 Example 6 43 1.3 40 Comparative example 7 89 1.0 47 Example 7 41 2.1 30 Comparative example 8 93 1.4 39 Example 8 54 0.4 71 Comparative example 9 68 0.3 80 Example 9 51 0.7 62 Comparative example 10 76 0.5 74 Example 10 50 0.3 79 Comparative example 11 70 0.3 83 Example 11 53 0.4 60 Example 11′ 54 0.4 58 Example 11″ 51 0.6 55 Comparative example 12 70 0.2 68 Example 12 53 0.4 71 Comparative example 13 69 0.3 81 Example 13 52 0.3 59 Comparative example 14 71 0.2 68 Example 14 53 0.3 74 Comparative example 15 70 0.2 86

[0157] It can be seen from Table 1 that the examples of the present invention involving polypropylene grafted under microwave irradiation without the addition of an initiator had a higher grafting ratio than the comparative examples of polypropylene grafted by melt blending with the addition of an initiator, and the melt index of the polypropylene after grafting did not increase, that is, the molecular weight did not decrease. Clearly, the chain scission phenomenon of the backbone of the polar monomer-grafted polypropylene resins obtained in the examples of the present invention was controlled, to thereby ensure that the mechanical properties of the resins were not damaged. In addition, it can be seen that in the comparative examples involving grafting by microwave irradiation with the addition of a peroxide, even under the condition of microwave irradiation grafting, the melt index of the polypropylene rose sharply due to the addition of the peroxide; and due to the competition between grafting reaction and self-polymerization reaction, with the same microwave irradiation time, the grafting ratio of the samples obtained without the addition of a peroxide was always higher than that of the samples obtained with the addition of a peroxide. The higher the grafting ratio was, the lower the water contact angle after film formation was. The grafted polypropylenes according to the present invention were changed from the non-hydrophilicity (contact angle of greater than 90°) of the raw material polypropylene to hydrophilicity.

[0158] In addition, it can be seen that in the case of additionally adding an inorganic microwave absorbing medium, the grafting ratio of the grafted polypropylene could be further increased, and the water contact angle and the melt index could be decreased. Further, compared with the case where no inorganic microwave absorbing medium was added, the use of an inorganic microwave absorbing medium could achieve grafted polypropylene resins having similar properties in a shorter microwave irradiation time, thereby improving production efficiency.

Example S1

[0159] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder, maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride; sodium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide; the acetone solution of maleic anhydride was added to the polypropylene powder with mechanical stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.). The dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 3 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere; after the completion of the microwave irradiation, the powder was immersed in deionized water for 10 minutes and the deionized water was replaced, which was repeated 3 times to ensure the removal of the maleic anhydride monomers that were not involved in the grafting reaction, and then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying; the aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added to the dried maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene powder with stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, after the addition of the aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, further mixing with stirring and reaction was carried out for 5 minutes. After the completion of the reaction, deionized water was used to wash the powder according to the above washing step, then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying. Finally, the powder and 0.1 part by mass (based on 100 parts by mass of the homopolymerized polypropylene powder) of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S1

[0160] Based on 100 parts by mass of a homopolymerized polypropylene powder (the same as Example S1), maleic anhydride (5 parts by mass) and dicumyl peroxide (0.005 part by mass) were dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride; sodium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide; the acetone solution of maleic anhydride was added to the polypropylene powder with mechanical stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, then the mixture was dried (dried in a blast drying oven at 80° C.). The dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 3 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere; after the completion of the microwave irradiation, the powder was immersed in deionized water for 10 minutes and the deionized water was replaced, which was repeated 3 times to ensure the removal of the maleic anhydride monomers that were not involved in the grafting reaction, and then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying; the aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added to the dried maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene powder with stirring under vacuum and mixed sufficiently, after the addition of the aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, further mixing with stirring and reaction was carried out for 5 minutes. After the completion of the reaction, deionized water was used to wash the powder according to the above washing step, then the powder was placed in a blast drying oven at 80° C. for drying. Finally, the powder and 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 1010, 0.1 part by mass of antioxidant 168 and 0.1 part by mass of calcium stearate were melt extruded and pelletized in a twin-screw extruder, the temperature of the feeding section of the extruder was 190-200° C., the temperature of the mixing section was 200-210° C., and the temperature of the head was 190-200° C. After extrusion and pelletization, the melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio were tested, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S2

[0161] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S2

[0162] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S3

[0163] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S3

[0164] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S4

[0165] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 10 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S4

[0166] Except that the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 10 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S5

[0167] Except that sodium hydroxide (1 part by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S5

[0168] Except that sodium hydroxide (1 part by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S6

[0169] Except that sodium hydroxide (8 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S6

[0170] Except that sodium hydroxide (8 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S7

[0171] Except that sodium hydroxide (10 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S7

[0172] Except that sodium hydroxide (10 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S8

[0173] Except that potassium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S8

[0174] Except that potassium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S9

[0175] Except that calcium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example S9

[0176] Except that calcium hydroxide (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in deionized water (50 parts by mass) to obtain an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Comparative Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S10

[0177] Except that maleic anhydride (1 part by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S11

[0178] Except that maleic anhydride (8 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S12

[0179] Except that maleic anhydride (10 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of maleic anhydride, and the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 7 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S13

[0180] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S14

[0181] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of an impact copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S15

[0182] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, the dry powder of polypropylene/maleic anhydride mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S16

[0183] Except that based on 100 parts by mass of a random copolymerized polypropylene powder, acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S17

[0184] Except that acrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of acrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/acrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

Example S18

[0185] Except that methacrylic acid (5 parts by mass) was dissolved in acetone (50 parts by mass) to obtain an acetone solution of methacrylic acid, and the dry powder of polypropylene/methacrylic acid mixture after drying was irradiated with a microwave (power of 700 W) for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, the rest were the same as those in Example S1. The sample was tested for melt index, contact angle and grafting ratio, and the test results are shown in Table 2.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Melt index Grafting Water contact (g/10 min) ratio (%) angle (°) Homopolymerized 60 0 96 polypropylene powder (raw material) Random copolymerized 60 0 95 polypropylene powder (raw material) Impact copolymerized 30 0 96 polypropylene powder (raw material) Example S1 58 0.3 50 Comparative example S1 63 0.2 63 Example S2 51 0.4 15 Comparative example S2 71 0.3 58 Example S3 47 0.8 0 Comparative example S3 83 0.8 39 Example S4 43 0.9 0 Comparative example S4 101 0.7 17 Example S5 51 0.4 21 Comparative example S5 71 0.3 60 Example S6 51 0.4 15 Comparative example S6 71 0.3 58 Example S7 51 0.4 14 Comparative example S7 71 0.3 58 Example S8 51 0.4 16 Comparative example S8 71 0.3 58 Example S9 51 0.4 19 Comparative example S9 71 0.3 58 Example S10 60 0.1 83 Example S11 43 1.3 30 Example S12 41 2.1 15 Example S13 53 0.4 51 Example S14 53 0.4 60 Example S15 52 0.3 47 Example S16 53 0.3 60 Example S17 54 0.4 58 Example S18 50 0.3 63

[0186] It can be seen from Table 2 that the examples of the present invention involving polypropylene grafted with an organic acid salt under microwave irradiation without the addition of an initiator had a higher grafting ratio than the comparative examples of polypropylene grafted by melt blending with the addition of an initiator, and the melt index of the polypropylene after grafting did not increase, that is, the molecular weight did not decrease. Clearly, the chain scission phenomenon of the backbone of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene resins obtained in the examples of the present invention was controlled, to thereby ensure that the mechanical properties of the resins were not damaged. In addition, it can be seen that in the comparative examples involving grafting by microwave irradiation with the addition of a peroxide, even under the condition of microwave irradiation grafting, the melt index of the polypropylene rose sharply due to the addition of the peroxide; and due to the competition between grafting reaction and self-polymerization reaction, with the same microwave irradiation time, the grafting ratio of the samples obtained without the addition of a peroxide was always higher than that of the samples obtained with the addition of a peroxide.

[0187] It can further be seen from Table 2 that for the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylenes according to the examples of the present invention, the higher the grafting ratio was, the lower the water contact angle after film formation was. The organic acid salt-grafted polypropylenes according to the present invention were changed from the non-hydrophilicity (contact angle of greater than 90°) of the raw material polypropylene to hydrophilicity, or even the contact angle may reach 0°.

[0188] Additionally, as can be seen from the comparison between Table 1 and Table 2, after hydroxide was added, the water contact angle of the organic acid salt-grafted polypropylene having the same grafting ratio was evidently lower than the water contact angle of the organic acid-grafted polypropylene. Thus the addition of hydroxide could further increase the polarity of the grafted polypropylene.