Low-Density PVC Plastics Flooring and Preparation Method Thereof

Abstract

The disclosure provides a low-density PVC plastics flooring and a preparation method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of films for floor. The disclosure provides a low-density PVC plastics flooring, which is prepared from components including, in parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 300-380 parts of calcium carbonate, 7-12 parts of a stabilizer, 2-8 parts of processing aid ACR, 12-16 parts of a foaming regulator, 0.1-0.5 parts of a foaming agent, 2-4 parts of G60 lubricant, and 2-4 parts of PE wax. In the disclosure, the density of the PVC plastics flooring is reduced to 1.4-1.6 g/cm.sup.3 even increasing the amount of calcium carbon, thereby greatly reducing the production cost and improving the economic efficiency.

Claims

1. A low-density PVC plastics flooring, which is prepared from components comprising, in parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 300-380 parts of calcium carbonate, 7-12 parts of a stabilizer, 2-8 parts of processing aid ACR, 12-16 parts of a foaming regulator, 0.1-0.5 parts of a foaming agent, 2-4 parts of G60 lubricant, and 2-4 parts of PE wax.

2. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 1, wherein the low-density PVC plastics flooring is prepared from components comprising, in parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 350 parts of calcium carbonate, 9 parts of the stabilizer, 6 parts of the processing aid ACR, 14 parts of the foaming regulator, 0.3 parts of the foaming agent, 2.2 parts of the G60 lubricant, and 2.5 parts of the PE wax.

3. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stabilizer is a calcium zinc stabilizer.

4. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foaming regulator is PVC foaming regulator ACR.

5. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foaming agent is AC foaming agent.

6. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 2, wherein the stabilizer is a calcium zinc stabilizer.

7. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foaming regulator is PVC foaming regulator ACR.

8. The low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foaming agent is AC foaming agent.

9. A method for preparing the low-density PVC plastics flooring as claimed in claim 1, comprising mixing PVC, calcium carbonate, the stabilizer, the processing aid, the foaming regulator, the foaming agent, the G60 lubricant, and the PE wax, subjecting the resulting mixture to a melt extrusion, a sizing, a calendering-forming film, and an on-line embossing in sequence, to obtain the low-density PVC plastics flooring.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein a melt extrusion temperature is in the range of 160-240° C.

11. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the low-density PVC plastics flooring is prepared from components comprising, in parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 350 parts of calcium carbonate, 9 parts of the stabilizer, 6 parts of the processing aid ACR, 14 parts of the foaming regulator, 0.3 parts of the foaming agent, 2.2 parts of the G60 lubricant, and 2.5 parts of the PE wax.

12. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the stabilizer is a calcium zinc stabilizer.

13. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the foaming regulator is PVC foaming regulator ACR.

14. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the foaming agent is AC foaming agent.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The present disclosure provides a low-density PVC plastics flooring, which is prepared from components comprising the following parts by mass:

[0022] 80-120 parts of PVC, 340-360 parts of calcium carbonate, 7-12 parts of a stabilizer, 4-8 parts of processing aid ACR, 12-16 parts of a foaming regulator, 0.1-0.5 parts of a foaming agent, 2-4 parts of G60 lubricant, and 2-4 parts of PE wax.

[0023] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the raw materials used are all commercially available products in the field.

[0024] In some embodiments, the low-density PVC plastics flooring according to the present disclosure comprises 100 parts by mass of PVC.

[0025] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 340-360 parts by mass of calcium carbonate, preferably 345-355 parts, and more preferably 350 parts.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a mass ratio of PVC to calcium carbonate is in the range of 1:3-4, and preferably 1:3.5.

[0027] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 7-12 parts by mass of stabilizer, and preferably 8-10 parts.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the stabilizer is a calcium zinc stabilizer. In some embodiments, the heat stabilizer is calcium stearate.

[0029] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 2-8 parts by mass of the processing aid ACR, and preferably 5-7 parts. In some embodiments, the processing aid ACR is HF-901 produced by Shandong Hongfu Chemical Co., Ltd. China. The processing aid ACR is used to plasticize and improve fluidity.

[0030] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 12-16 parts by mass of the foaming regulator, and preferably 13-15 parts. In some embodiments, the foaming regulator is NH600A produced by Zhejiang Joysun Advanced Material Co. Ltd. China. The foaming regulator is used to adjust the foaming performance. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the foaming regulator is PVC foaming regulator ACR.

[0031] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 0.1-0.5 parts by mass of the foaming agent, and preferably 0.2-0.4 parts. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the foaming agent is AC foaming agent.

[0032] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 2-4 parts by mass of G60 lubricant, and preferably 2.2-3 parts.

[0033] In relative to the parts by mass of the PVC, the low-density PVC plastics flooring comprises 2-4 parts by mass of PE wax, and preferably 2.5-3 parts.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the low-density PVC plastics flooring is prepared from components comprising, in parts by mass,

[0035] 100 parts of PVC, 350 parts of calcium carbonate, 9 parts of the stabilizer, 6 parts of the processing aid ACR, 14 parts of the foaming regulator, 0.3 parts of the foaming agent, 2.2 parts of the G60 lubricant, and 2.5 parts of the PE wax.

[0036] The present disclosure further provides a method for preparing the low-density PVC plastics flooring according to the above technical solutions, comprising the steps of:

[0037] mixing PVC, calcium carbonate, the stabilizer, the processing aid, the foaming regulator, the foaming agent, the G60 lubricant, and the PE wax, and subjecting the resulting mixture to a melt extrusion, a sizing, a calendering-forming film, and an on-line embossing in sequence to obtain the low-density PVC plastics flooring.

[0038] In some embodiments, the melt extrusion temperature is in the range of 160-240° C.

[0039] In the present disclosure, there is no particular limitation on the specific means for the sizing, the calendering-forming film, and the on-line embossing, and any means well known to those skilled in the art may be used.

[0040] In order to further illustrate the present disclosure, the low-density PVC plastics flooring and its preparation method according to the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with examples, but they should not be understood as limiting the protection scope of the present disclosure.

EXAMPLES

[0041] The materials for the preparation of the low-density PVC plastics flooring in Examples 1 to 3 are shown in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Materials for the preparation of the low-density PVC plastics flooring in Examples 1 to 3 Processing Foaming AC Calcium aid regulator foaming G60 PE PVC carbonate Stabilizer ACR ACR agent lubricant wax Example 100 300 7 2 12 0.1 2 2 1 Example 100 380 12 8 16 0.5 4 4 2 Example 100 350 9 6 14 0.3 2.2 2.5 3

[0042] The low-density PVC plastics flooring of Examples 1 to 3 were prepared according to the following processes:

[0043] PVC, calcium carbonate, the stabilizer, the processing aid ACR, the foaming regulator ACR, the AC foaming agent, G60 lubricant, and PE wax were mixed. The resulting mixture was subjected to a melt extrusion (with a temperature of 160° C.), a sizing, a calendering-forming film, and an on-line embossing in sequence, obtaining low-density PVC plastics flooring.

[0044] The low-density PVC plastics flooring prepared in Examples 1 to 3 were subjected to a density test. The densities of the low-density PVC plastics flooring prepared in Examples 1 to 3 were measured as 1.75 g/cm.sup.3, 1.8 g/cm.sup.3, and 1.5 g/cm.sup.3, respectively. The low-density PVC plastics flooring prepared in Examples 1 to 3 were subjected to a hardness test. The hardnesses of the low-density PVC plastics flooring prepared in Examples 1 to 3 were 85 D, 88 D, and 90 D, respectively.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE

[0045] In parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 350 parts of calcium carbonate, 9 parts of the stabilizer, 6 parts of the processing aid ACR, 2.2 parts of G60 lubricant, and 2.5 parts of PE wax were mixed. The resulting mixture was subjected to a melt extrusion (with a temperature of 160° C.), a sizing, a calendering-forming film, and an on-line embossing in sequence, obtaining a PVC plastics flooring.

[0046] The PVC plastics flooring obtained in this comparative example had a density of 2.15 g/cm.sup.3 and hardness of 89 D.

[0047] The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to make any limitation to the present disclosure. It should be noted that the improvements and the embellishments without departing from the principle of the present disclosure shall be within the protection scope of the present disclosure for those of ordinary skill in the art.