Title of Invention

"AN AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING TRANSFER OF ODOR AND TASTE"

Abstract An agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from (A) at least one diacetal represented by the formula (1) wherein the said agent comprising components (B) and (C), wherein (j) component (B) is (Bl), and component (C) is one member selected from the group consisting of (C1), (C3) and (C4) or (ii) component (B) is (B2) and component (C) is one member selected from the group consisting of (C2), (C3) and (C4), wherein component (B) is (Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols; or (B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, and component (C) is (C1) at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfuric ester salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22) ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10, sulfuric ester salts of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydric alcohol and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2 to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium salts and ammonium salts; (C2) at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule; (C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine, and di(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or (C4) a mixture of at least two of (C1), (C2) and (C3); the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) being 1:0.2 to 5.
Full Text DESCRIPTION
AN AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING TRANSFER OF ODOR AND TASTE
ORIGINATING FROM A DIACETAL, A DIACETAL COMPOSITION
COMPRISING THE AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING TRANSFER OF ODOR AND
TASTE, A POLYOLEFIN NUCLEATING AGENT COMPRISING THE
COMPOSITION, A POLYOLEFIN RESIN COMPOSITION AND A MOLDED
PRODUCT COMPRISING THE NUCLEATING AGENT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present Invention relates to an agent for
suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from a
diacetal, a diacetal composition comprising the
suppressing agent, a polyolefin nucleating agent
comprising the diacetal composition, a polyolefin resin
composition comprising the nucleating agent, a polyolefin
resin molded product prepared by molding the resin
composition, and a method for suppressing transfer of odor
and taste originating from a diacetal using the
suppressing agent.
BACKGROUND ART
Diacetals such as dibenzylidene sorbltol and
nuclear-substituted derivatives thereof are useful
compounds used as nucleating agents for polyolefln resins,
specifically for homopolymers of ethylene or propylene,
and copolymers predominantly comprising ethylene and
propylene. Dlacetals are especially effective in
Improving clarity, and widely used as resin additives in
the field of molded products such as various containers
requiring clarity.
However, the diacetals partly undergo thermal
decomposition during processing, and release benzaldehydes
constituting the diacetals to thereby emit an odor. For
this reason, the aldehyde odor sometimes remains also in
the final molded product. Moreover, when a molded product
is used as a packaging material or a container for food or
the like, a taste of aldehyde may transfer to the food or
the like in contact with this molded product. Therefore,
the diacetals may not be preferred in the field of
containers and packaging materials for foods, cosmetics
and the like.
There have been various proposals up to now
aimed at ameliorating the above problems. Examples are
treatment by a hydroxyamine or a phenylhydrazlne (Japanese
Unexamined Patent Publication No.1985-32791 and Japanese
Unexamined Patent Publication No.1985-42385), addition of
a non-aromatic organic amine (Japanese Unexamined Patent
Publication No.1987-4289), surface treatment by an
aliphatic metal salt, a lactic acid metal salt or the like
(Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.1987-50355),
addition of an aliphatic amine (Japanese Unexamined Patent
Publication No. 1990-196841), addition of sorbic acid
and/or potassium sorbate (Japanese Unexamined Patent
Publication No.1993-202055), addition of an alkali metal
salt of an amlno acid (Japanese Unexamined Patent
Publication No.1997-286787) and like methods.
Nevertheless, the above prior art methods still
have some drawbacks: the addition of said additives might
cause yellowing of the polyolefin resin molded product;
odor-improving effect is insufficient and limits
application in the field of, e.g., food containers; and so
on, and these and other problems have yet to be
satisfactorily solved.
An object of the present invention is to provide
a novel and useful polyolefin resin composition, in which
aldehyde generation is significantly suppressed during
processing and in the final molded product, thereby
suppressing transfer of odor and taste.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Under the above circumstances, the inventors
oarried out Intensive research to achieve the above object
and found that when a diacetal composition comprising a
dlacetal and a specific long chain fatty alcohol or a
specific hydroxycarboxyllo acid (component (B)) is used as
a nucleating agent for polyolefin, aldehyde generation is
significantly suppressed in the resultant polyolefin resin
pellets and the molded products thereof, thereby
suppressing transfer of odor and taste.
In addition, it was found that a dlacetal
composition which further contains a specific anlonic
surfactant, a long chain fatty acid alkali metal salt or
an amine (component (C)) in addition to the diacetal
composition comprising a dlacetal and component (B)
achieves a synergetic effect so that aldehyde generation
is further suppressed in resin pellets and molded products.
Moreover, there was apprehension that a
nucleating agent characteristics of diacetals as a
clarlfier, especially clarity, might deteriorate by using
the above diacetal composition. According to the
inventors' research, however, it was found that the
clarity of the resulting polyolefin resin molded product
was not substantially impaired.
The present invention has been accomplished
based on these findings and further researches. The
present invention provides the following agent for
suppresslng transfer of odor and taste originating from a
dlacetal, dlacetal composition, polyolefln nucleating
agent, polyolefln resin composition and polyolefln resin
molded product and the like.
Item 1. An agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste originating from (A) a dlacetal represented
by the formula (1):
(Figure Removed)
wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each
represents a hydrogen atom, a GI to C4 alkyl group, a Ci to
C4 alkoxy group, a Ci to C4 alkoxyoarbonyl group or a
halogen atom; a and b each represents an Integer of 1 to
5; o Is 0 or 1; when a Is 2, the two R1 groups taken
together with the benzene ring to which they are linked
may form a tetralln ring; and when b Is 2, the two R2
groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they
are linked may form a tetralln ring;
the agent comprising component (B), I.e., at least one
member selected from the group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols; and
(B2) GS to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule.
Item 2. The agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste according to Item 1, wherein said at least
one member selected from the group consisting of (Bl) and
(B2) Is at least one member selected from the group
consisting of 9-hydroxystearic acid, 10-hydroxystearic
acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 9,10-dihydroxystearic acid,
lauryl alcohol, myrlstyl alcohol, palmltyl alcohol,
stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol.
Item 3. A method for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste originating from the dlacetal represented
by the formula (1) according to Item 1 or a method for
suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal decomposition
of the dlacetal;
the method comprising adding to the dlacetal represented
by the formula (1) at least one member selected from the
group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to €32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols; and
(B2) Cs to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxylic aolds having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule.
Item 4. The method according to Item 3, wherein
said at least one member selected from the group
consisting of components (Bl) and (B2) is at least one
member selected from the group consisting of 9-
hydroxystearic acid, 10-hydroxysteario acid, 12-
hydroxystearlc acid, 9,10-dihydroxystearlc acid, lauryl
alcohol, myristyl alcohol, palmityl alcohol, stearyl
alcohol and behenyl alcohol.
Item 5. An agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste originating from (A) at least one diacetal
represented by the formula (1):
(Figure Removed)

wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each
represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a Ci to
C4 alkoxy group, a Ci to C4 alkoxyoarbonyl group or a
halogen atom; a and b each represents an Integer of 1 to
5; o Is 0 or 1; when a Is 2, the two R1 groups taken
together with the benzene ring to which they are linked
may form a tetralln ring; and when b Is 2, the two R2
groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they
are linked may form a tetralln ring;
the agent comprising components (B) and (C),
wherein component (B) Is at least one member selected from
the group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols; and
(B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxyllc acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule, and
component (C) Is
(CI) at least one anlonlc surfactant selected
from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or
unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurlc ester salts,
polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C2a) or alkenyl (C8 to C22)
ether sulfurlo ester salts In which the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added Is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8
to €22) phenyl ether sulfurlc ester salts In which the
number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10,
sulfurio ester salts of polyhydrio alcohol fatty aoid
partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydrio alcohol
and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8
to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty aoid monoalkanol (C2
to C6) amide sulfurio ester salts, wherein the sulfurio
ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium
salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group
consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or
unsaturated fatty aolds which may have at least one
hydroxy1 group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amlne selected from
the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine,
and dl(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (Cl), (C2) and
(C3).
Item 6. The agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste according to item 5, wherein
component (B) is at least one member selected
from the group consisting of 9-hydroxystearic aoid, 10-
hydroxysteario acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 9,10-
dlhydroxysteario acid, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol,
palmityl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol, and
oomponent (C) is (C2a) at least one member
selected from the group consisting of lithium salts,
sodium salts and potassium salts of C8 to C32 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one
hydroxyl group per molecule, or
component (C) Is (Cla) at least one sulfurio
ester salt selected from the group consisting of lauryl
sulfate salts, stearyl sulfate salts, oleyl sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) lauryl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) stearyl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) nonylphenyl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added * 2 to 3) dodeoylphenyl ether sulfate salts,
glyceryl monolaurate sulfate salts, glyceryl monostearate
sulfate salt, laurlo acid monoethanolamlde sulfurio ester
salts, stearlc acid monoethanolamlde sulfuric ester salts,
and olelo acid monoethanolamlde sulfuric ester salts,
wherein the sulfuric ester salts or sulfate salts are
lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts.
Item 7. The agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste according to Item 6, wherein component (C)
at least one member selected from the group consisting
of sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, sodium
stearate, potassium stearate, sodium 12-hydroxystearate
and potassium 12-hydroxystearate.
Item 8. The agent for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste according to any one of items 5-7, wherein
the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is
1:0.2 to 5.
Item 9. A method for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste originating from (A) at least one diacetal
represented by the formula (1):
(Figure Removed)
wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each
represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a Ci to
C4 alkoxy group, a Ci to C4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a
halogen atom; a and b each represents an integer of 1 to
5; c is 0 or 1; when a Is 2, the two R1 groups taken
together with the benzene ring to which they are linked
may form a tetralln ring; and when b is 2, the two R2
groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they
are linked may form a tetralln ring
or a method for suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal
decomposition of the diacetal;
the method comprising adding the following components (B)
and (C) to the diacetal,
wherein component (B) is at least one member selected from
the group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to €32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols; and
(B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule, and
component (C) is
(Cl) at least one anionic surfactant selected
from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or
unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurlo ester salts,
polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to €22)
ether sulfurlo ester salts In which the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8
to €22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the
number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10,
sulfurio ester salts of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid
partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydric alcohol
and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8
to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2
to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfurlc
ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium
salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group
consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one
hydroxyl group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from
the group consisting of dlalkanolamlne, trialkanolamine,
and dl(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamlne; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (Cl), (C2) and
(C3).
Item 10. The method according to Item 9,
wherein component (B) Is at least one member selected from
the group consisting of 9-hydroxystearlc acid, 10-
hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 9,10-
dihydroxystearic acid, lauryl alcohol, myrlstyl alcohol,
palmltyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol, and
component (C) is (C2a) at least one member
selected from the group consisting of lithium salts.
sodium salts and potassium salts of C8 to C32 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one
hydroxyl group per molecule, or
component (C) is (Cla) at least one sulfuric
ester salt selected from the group consisting of lauryl
sulfate salts, stearyl sulfate salts, oleyl sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) lauryl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) stearyl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) nonylphenyl ether sulfate salts,
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) dodecylphenyl ether sulfate salts,
glyceryl monolaurate sulfate salts, glyceryl monostearate
sulfate salts, laurio acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester
salts, stearic acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts,
and oleic acid monoethanolamlde sulfurio ester salts,
wherein the sulfurio ester salts or sulfate salts are
lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts.
Item 11. The method according to item 10,
wherein component (C) is at least one member selected from
the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium
lauryl sulfate, sodium stearate, potassium stearate.
sodium 12-hydroxystearate and potassium 12-hydroxystearate.
Item 12. The method according to any one of
Items 9-11, wherein the weight ratio of component (B) to
component (C) Is 1:0.2 to 5.
Item 13. A granular or powdery dlacetal
composition comprising:
(A) at least one dlacetal represented by the formula (1)
(Figure Removed)

wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each
represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a Ci to
C4 alkoxy group, a Ci to C4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a
halogen atom; a and b each represents an Integer of 1 to
5; c Is 0 or 1; when a Is 2, the two R1 groups taken
together with the benzene ring to which they are linked
may form a tetralln ring; and when b is 2, the two R2
groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they
are linked may form a tetralln ring; and
component (B), I.e., at least one member selected from the
group consisting of
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols and
(B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule,
wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the
dlacetal Is suppressed.
Item 14. The dlacetal composition according to
Item 13, wherein component (B) Is present In a proportion
of 0.1 to 10 wt% based on the total amount of components
(A) and (B).
Item 15. A granular or powdery dlacetal
composition wherein transfer of odor and taste originating
from the dlacetal Is suppressed;
the composition comprising components (A), (B) and (C),
wherein component (A) Is at least one dlaoetal represented
by the formula (1)
(Figure Removed)


wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each
represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a Ci to
C4 alkoxy group, a Ci to C4 alkoxyoarbonyl group or a
halogen atom; a and b each represents an Integer of 1 to
5; c Is 0 or 1; when a Is 2, the two R1 groups taken
together with the benzene ring to which they are linked
may form a tetralln ring; and when b Is 2, the two R2
groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they
are linked may form a tetralln ring,
component (B) Is at least one member selected from the
group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols; and
(B2) C8 to €32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxyllc acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule, and
component (C) Is
(Cl) at least one anionic surfactant selected
from the group consisting of C6 to C3o saturated or
unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurlc ester salts,
polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22)
ether sulfurlc ester salts In which the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added Is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8
to C22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts In which the
number of moles of ethylene oxide added Is 1 to 10,
sulfurio ester salts of polyhydrlc alcohol fatty acid
partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydrlc alcohol
and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and €3
to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2
to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric
ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium
salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group
consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one
hydroxyl group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from
the group consisting of dlalkanolamine, trialkanolamlne,
and di(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (Cl), (C2) and
(C3).
Item 16. The dlaoetal composition according to
item 15, wherein based on the total amount of components
(A), (B) and (C), component (B) is present in a proportion
of 0.1 to 5 wt% and component (C) is present in a
proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt%.
Item 17. The diaoetal composition according to
item 16, wherein the weight ratio of component (B) to
component (C) is 1:0.2 to 5.
Item 18. A polyolefin resin nucleating agent
comprising the diacetal composition according to any one
of items 13 to 17, wherein transfer of odor and taste
originating from the diacetal is suppressed.
Item 19. A polyolefIn resin composition
comprising the polyolefin resin nucleating agent according
to item 18 and a polyolefin resin, wherein transfer of
odor and taste originating from the diacetal is suppressed.
Item 20. The polyolefin resin composition
according to item 19, wherein the polyolefin resin
nucleating agent according to item 18 is present in an
amount of 0.05 to 3 weight parts per 100 weight parts of
the polyolefin resin.
Item 21. A polyolefin resin molded product
prepared by molding the polyolefin resin composition
according to item 19 or 20, wherein transfer of odor and
taste originating from the dlacetal Is suppressed.
Item 22. A container or a packaging material
for foods, cosmetics or medicines comprising the
polyolefin resin molded product according to item 21,
wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the
dlacetal is suppressed.
Item 23. A method for suppressing odor
originating from a diacetal at the time of molding a
polyolefin resin, comprising mixing the nucleating agent
according to item 18 with a polyolefin resin and molding a
resultant resin composition.
Item 24. A method for suppressing transfer of
odor and taste originating from a diacetal to a content
(such as foods, cosmetics and medicines), characterized in
that it comprises placing the content in a packaging
material or a container prepared by mixing the nucleating
agent according to item 18 with a polyolefin resin and
molding a resultant resin composition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Component (A); diaoetal
The diacetals of which suppression of odor and
taste transfer is contemplated by the present invention
are represented by the above formula (1).
In the formula (1), examples of Ci to C4
alkoxy groups represented by R1 and R2 include methyl
group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl
group, etc. Examples of Ci to C4 alkoxy groups include
methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy
group, butoxy group, etc. Examples of Ci to C4
alkoxycarbonyl groups include methoxycarbonyl group,
ethoxycarobonyl group, propoxycarbonyl group,
isopropoxyoarbonyl group, etc. Examples of halogen atoms
include fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, etc.
a and b are each an integer of 1 to 5,
preferably 1, 2 or 3. c is preferably 1. There are no
particular restrictions on the position of the
substituents represented by R1 and R2, but examples
Include o-, m- and p-posltlons when a and b are each 1,
and 2,4-, 3,4- and 3,5-positions when a and b are each 2,
or 2,4,5- and 3,4,5-positions when a and b are each 3.
All of the diacetals represented by the formula
(1) above are known or can be readily prepared by a known
process, such as those set forth In Japanese Examined
Patent Publication 848-43748 and Japanese Unexamined
Patent Publications Nos. S53-5165, S57-185287 and H2-
231488.
The following are typical examples of the diacetal
represented by the formula (1).
1,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-
(o-methylbenzylldene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(mmethylbenzylldene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bls-O-(methylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(misopropylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-0-(m-npropylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(m-nbutylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pmethyIbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pethylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pisopropyIbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-npropyIbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-nbutylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-0-(2,3-
dlmethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4-
dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,5-
dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-
dimethyIbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,5-
dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-0-(2,3-
dlethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4-
diethyIbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,5-
diethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-
diethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-0-(3,5-
diethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4,5-
trimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4,5-
trimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4,5-
triethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4,5-
triethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pmethyloxycarbonylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbltol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-
(P-ethyloxyoarbonylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, l,3:2,4-bis-O-
(P-isopropyloxyoarbonylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-
bis-O-(o-n-propyloxycarbonylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(o-n-butylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-
bis-O-(o-chlorobenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pohlorobenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-[(5,6,7,8-
tetrahydro-1-naphthalene)-1-methylene)]-D-sorbitol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalene)-1-
methylene]-D-sorbitol, l,3-O-benzylidene-2,4-0-pmethylbenzylldene-
D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-p-methylbenzylidene-
2,4-O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol, l,3-O-benzylidene-2,4-O-pethylbenzylidene-
D-sorbitol, l,3-O-p-ethylbenzylidene-2,4-
O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-benzylidene-2,4-0-pchlorobenzylidene-
D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-p-chlorobenzylidene-
2,4-O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol, l,3-O-benzylidene-2,4-O-
(2,4-dlmethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-(2,4-
dlmethylbenzylldene)-2,4-O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-
benzylidene-2,4-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol,
1,3-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-2,4-O-benzylidene-Dsorbitol,
1,3-0-p-methyl-benzylidene-2,4-O-pethylbenzylidene
sorbitol, l,3-p-ethyl-benzylidene-2,4-pmethylbenzylidene-
D-sorbitol, 1,3-0-p-methyl-benzylidene-
2,4-O-p-chlorobenzylidene-D-sorbitol, and 1,3-O-p-chlorobenzylidene-
2,4-0-p-methylbenzylidene-D-sorbitol. These
can be used singly or at least two of them may be used as
suitably combined.
Among them, preferable are more effective
compounds such as 1,3:2,4-O-dibenzylldene-D-sorbitol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(o-methylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-
O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pethylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pisopropylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-npropylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-nbutylbenzylldene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4-
dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-
dlmethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,5-
dlmethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(2,4,5-
trimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(pmethyloxycarbonylbenzylidene)-
D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-bis-Ot(
5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-naphthalene)-1-methylene)]-Dsorbitol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-
naphthalene)-1-methylene]-D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-benzylidene-
2,4-O-p-methylbenzylidene-D-sorbitol, 1,3-O-pmethylbenzylidene-
2,4-O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol, 1,3-Obenzylldene-
2,4-0-(2,4-dlmethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol,
l,3-O-(2,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-2,4-O-benzylidene-Dsorbitol,
1,3-O-benzylidene-2,4-O-(3,4-
dlmethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, and 1,3-0-(3,4-
dimethylbenzylidene)-2,4-O-benzylidene-D-sorbitol.
These may be used singly or at least two of them may be
used as suitably combined.
Among them, l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-
bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbltol, and l,3:2,4-bis-O-
(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol are particularly
preferable.
There are no particular restrictions on the
crystal form of the diacetal as long as the effect of the
invention can be achieved, and any crystal form can be
used, such as hexagonal, monoolinio, cubic, trigonal and
orthorhombic. These crystals are known or can be
manufactured by a known method.
The diacetal used in the present Invention may
be one in which the purity of the 1,3:2,4-compound
represented by the formula (1) is 100%, but may also be
one containing a small amount of Impurities.
Agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste
When a nucleating agent comprising the dlacetal
represented by the formula (1) Is added to a polyolefin
resin to obtain pellets or resin composition, and a resin
molded product prepared from the resin composition is used
as a container or a packaging material for foods,
cosmetics or other products, an odor is emitted due to an
aldehyde released from the dlacetal during production
process of the resin molded product. In addition, when
foods, cosmetics or other products are contained in the
container or the packaging material prepared from the
molded product, odor and taste will transfer to these
products. An object of the present Invention is to
provide a method for suppressing aldehyde generation by
thermal decomposition of the diacetal (method for reducing
an amount of aldehyde generation) or to suppress transfer
of the odor and taste from the molded product to foods,
cosmetics or other products.
To this end, the following component (B) alone
or components (B) and (C) are used as an agent for
suppressing odor and taste transfer in the present
Invention.

Component (B) used in the present Invention Is
at least one member selected from the group consisting of:
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols;
and (B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per
molecule.
Examples of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
alcohols (Bl) Include C6 to C32, preferably Ci0 to C22,
saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols. Specific
examples are hexanol, ootanol, lauryl alcohol, myrlstyl
alcohol, palmltyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, Isostearyl
alcohol, behenyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol and the like.
Among them, lauryl alcohol, myrlstyl alcohol, palmltyl
alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol are
recommended.
Examples of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic
monooarboxyllc acids having at least one hydroxyl group
per molecule (B2) Include C8 to C32, preferably Ci2 to C22,
aliphatic monooarboxyllo acids having at least one,
especially one to two, hydroxyl groups per molecule.
Specific examples are 9-hydroxystearic acid, 10-
hydroxysteario acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 9,10-
dlhydroxystearlc acid. Among them, 12-hydroxystearic acid
Is recommended. These may be used singly or at least two
of them may be used as suitably combined.

Examples of component (C) used together with
component (B) in the present Invention are the following
(Cl), (C2), (C3) and a mixture thereof (C4).
(Cl): at least one anlonio surfactant selected
from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or
unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurio ester salts,
polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C2z)
ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8
to €22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the
number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10,
sulfuric ester salts of polyhydrlc alcohol fatty acid
partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydrlo alcohol
and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8
to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2
to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric
ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium
salts and ammonium salts,
(C2): at least one member selected from the
group consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32
saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at
least one hydroxyl group per molecule,
(C3): at least one aliphatic amine selected from
the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine,
and di(C8 to €22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine, or
(C4): a mixture of at least two of (Cl), (C2)
and (C3).
Examples of sulfuric ester salt (Cl) used In the
present Invention Include C« to Cao, preferably C10 to C2o,
saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurio ester
salts; polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22, preferably Ci0 to
C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22, preferably Cio to C22) ether
sulfuric ester salts In which the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added Is 1 to 8, preferably 2 to 5;
polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22l preferably C9 to C20)
phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts In which the number of
moles of ethylene oxide added Is 1 to 10, preferably 2 to
5; sulfuric ester salts of polyhydrlc alcohol fatty acid
partial esters formed from a C3 to C6, preferably C3 or C4,
polyhydric alcohol and a C8 to C22, preferably C10 to Czo,
saturated or unsaturated fatty acid; and C8 to C22,
preferably GIO to C20r saturated or unsaturated fatty acid
alkanol(C2 to C6, preferably C2 to C4) amide sulfuric ester
salts. The sulfuric ester salt Is a lithium salt, sodium
salt, potassium salt, or ammonium salt.
Among the above sulfurio ester salts (Cl), those
represented by the following formulae (a), (b) and (o) are
preferred.
- A saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfurio
ester salt represented by the formula (a):
(Figure Removed)
wherein Ra is a C6 to C30, preferably Cj0 to C20, saturated
or unsaturated aliphatic group (particularly an alkyl or
alkenyl group), and M is Li, Na, K or NH4.
- A polyoxyethylene alkyl or alkenyl ether sulfuric ester
salt represented by the formula (b):
(Figure Removed)
wherein Rb is an alkyl group (C8 to C22/ preferably Cio to
€22) or alkenyl group (C8 to C22, preferably Ci0 to C2a)» m
is an integer of 1 to 8, preferably 2 to 5, and M is Li,
Na, K or NH4.
- A polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether sulfuric ester salt
represented by the formula (o):
(Figure Removed)

wherein R° is an alkyl group (C8 to C22, preferably €9 to
C2o), n is an Integer of 1 to 10, preferably 2 to 5, and M
is Li, Na, K or NH4.
Specific examples of component (Cl) Include
sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl sulfate, sodium
oleyl sulfate, sodium polyoxyethylene (the number of
moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) lauryl ether
sulfate, sodium polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of
ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) stearyl ether sulfate,
sodium polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene
oxide added = 2 to 3) nonylphenyl ether sulfate, sodium
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) dodeoylphenyl ether sulfate, sodium
glyceryl monolaurate sulfate, sodium glyceryl monostearate
sulfate, sodium laurlc acid monoethanolamlde sulfate,
sodium stearlc aold monoethanolamide sulfate, and sodium
oleic acid monoethanolamide sulfate.
Preferred examples Include sodium lauryl sulfate,
sodium stearyl sulfate, sodium oleyl sulfate, sodium
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) lauryl ether sulfate, sodium
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) stearyl ether sulfate, sodium polyoxyt(the
number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3)
nonylphenyl ether sulfate, and sodium polyoxy/ (the number
of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) dodecylphenyl
ether sulfate.
In addition to the above sodium salts, other
examples of the above-mentioned sulfurlo ester salts
include lithium salts, potassium salts, and ammonium salts.
The above-mentioned sulfurio ester salts are lithium salts,
sodium salts, potassium salts or ammonium salts, among
which lithium salts, sodium salts or potassium salts are
recommended. The anionic surfactants listed above can be
used singly or at least two of them may be used as
suitably combined.
Examples of the alkali metal salts of saturated
or unsaturated fatty acids (C2) which may have at least
one hydroxyl group per molecule Include metal salts of C8
to C32, preferably C10 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty
acids that may have at least one (particularly one or two,
especially one) hydroxyl group per molecule. These can be
used singly or at least two of them may be used as
suitably combined.
Specific examples are lithium salts, sodium
salts, potassium salts, rubidium salts and cesium salts of
octanolo acid, oaprlc acid, lauric acid, myrlstlc acid,
palmitic acid, stearlo acid, 12-hydroxysteario acid,
behenlc acid, montanlo acid, oleio acid, llnolelc acid,
llnolenlc acid, eleostearlo acid, ricinoleio acid and
eruclc acid. Among them, lithium salts, sodium salts and
potassium salts of lauric acid, myristlc acid, palmitic
acid, stearic acid, and 12-hydroxystearic acid are
particularly preferred.
Examples of the aliphatic amine (C3) used In the
Invention Include di- or tri- alkanolamlnes, particularly
di- or tr±-(Ci to C4 alkanol)amines such as diethanolamine,
dlpropanolamine, diisopropanolamine, butanol amine,
triethanolamine, tripropanolamine, triisopropanolamine,
tributanolamlne and the like, and di(C8 to C22 alkyl or
alkenyl)methylamines such as distearylmethylamine,
dihexadecylmethylamine, ditetradecylmethylamlne,
dldodecylmethylamlne, dloleoylmethylamlne,
stearyllaurylmethylamine and the like. Among them,
diethanolamine and diisopropanolamine are preferred.
These can be used singly or at least two of them may be
used as suitably combined.
It is more preferable that component (C) is at
least one member selected from the group consisting of
sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, sodium
stearate, potassium stearate, sodium 12-hydroxystearate
and potassium 12-hydroxystearate.
In the present Invention, either component (B)
singly or a combination of components (B) and (C) may be
used as an agent for suppressing transfer of odor and
taste originating from a diacetal as component (A).
In the case component (B) is singly used, the
amount of component (B) used in the present invention is
in the range of 0.1 to 10 wt%, preferably 1 to 5 wt%.
based on the total amount of a dlacetal as component (A)
and component (B). If the amount of component (B) Is less
than 0.1 wt%, the effect of suppressing aldehyde
generation Is so weak that odor and taste evaluations show
a tendency to be adversely affected. On the other hand.
If the amount of component (B) Is more than 10 wt%. It Is
rather difficult to give further effect of suppressing
aldehyde generation, and nucleating agent characteristics
as a clarifier of polyolefln resins tend to deteriorate.
When components (B) and (C) are jointly used,
the amount of component (B) is in the range of 0.1 to 5
wt%, preferably 1 to 3 wt%, and the amount of component
(C) is in the range of 0.1 to 5 wt%, preferably 1 to 3 wt%,
based on the total amount of a dlacetal as component (A),
component (B) and component (C). If the amounts of both
components (B) and (C) are less than 0.1 wt%, the effect
of suppressing aldehyde generation is so weak that odor
and taste evaluations show a tendency to be adversely
affected. On the other hand, if the amounts of both
components (B) and (C) are more than 5 wt%, nucleating
agent characteristics as a clarifier of polyolefin resin
tend to deteriorate.
The weight ratio of component (B) to component
(C) is in the range of 1:0.2 to 5, preferably 1:0.5 to 3.
Within this range, the combined use of components (B) and
(C) tends to be remarkably effective.
Dlaoetal oompositlon of the present invention
The diaoetal composition of the present
invention comprises said amount of the agent for
suppressing odor and taste, with the balance being
dlacetal (A) represented by the formula (1).
Specifically, the diacetal composition is a
powdery or granular diacetal composition comprising:
I) diacetal (A) represented by the formula (1)
and at least one member (component (B)) selected from the
group consisting of (Bl) saturated or unsaturated
aliphatic alcohols and (B2) saturated or unsaturated
aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl
group per molecule; or
II) diacetal (A) represented by the formula (1),
at least one member (component (B)) selected from the
group consisting of (Bl) saturated or unsaturated
aliphatic alcohols and (B2) saturated or unsaturated
aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl
group per molecule, and at least one member (component
(C)) selected from the group consisting of (Cl) anlonic
surfactants, (C2) alkali metal salts of fatty acids and
(C3) aliphatic amines.
When the diacetal composition of the invention
comprises components (A) and (B), It is preferable that
the amount of component (B) Is in the range of 0.1 to 10
wt%, preferably 1 to 5 wt% based on the diacetal
composition, with the balance being diacetal (A)
represented by the formula (1). If the amount of
component (B) is less than 0.1 wt%, the effect of
suppressing aldehyde generation is so weak that odor and
taste evaluations show a tendency to be adversely affected.
On the other hand, if component (B) is used in an amount
of more than 10 wt%, it is rather difficult to give
further effect of suppressing aldehyde generation, and
nucleating agent characteristics as a clarlfler of
polyolefln resins tend to deteriorate.
When the dlaoetal composition according to the
present invention is composed of components (A), (B) and
(C), it is preferable that the amount of component (B) is
in the range of 0.1 to 5 wt%, preferably 1 to 3 wt%, and
the amount of component (C) is in the range of 0.1 to 5
wt%, preferably 1 to 3 wt%, based on the diacetal
composition, with the balance being diacetal (A)
represented by the formula (1). If the amounts of both
components (B) and (C) are less than 0.1 wt%, the effect
of suppressing aldehyde generation is so weak that odor
and taste evaluations show a tendency to be adversely
affected. On the other hand, if the amounts of both
components (B) and (C) are more than 5 wt%, nucleating
agent characteristics as a clarifier of polyolefin resins
tend to deteriorate.
The weight ratio of component (B) to component
(C) is in the range of 1:0.2 to 5, preferably 1:0.5 to 3.
Within this range, the combined use of components (B) and
(C) tends to be remarkably effective.
The dlacetal composition according to the
present invention is not particularly limited and suitably
selected. Typical preferred examples are a combination of
the following components (A) and (B), or a combination of
the following components (A), (B) and (C):
component (A) : at least one member selected
from the group consisting of 1,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-Dsorbltol,
l,3:2,4-bls-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbltol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol, and
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol,
component (B) : at least one member selected
from the group consisting of 9-hydroxystearic acid, 10-
hydroxystearlo acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 9,10-
dlhydroxystearlo acid, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol,
palmityl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol,
component (C) : at least one member selected
from the group consisting of lithium lauryl sulfate,
sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, lithium
polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide
added = 2 to 3) lauryl sulfate, sodium polyoxyethylene
(the number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3)
lauryl sulfate, potassium polyoxyethylene (the number of
moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) lauryl sulfate,
sodium laurate, potassium laurate, sodium myrlstate,
potassium myrlstate, sodium palmltate, potassium palroitate,
sodium stearate, potassium stearate, sodium behenate,
sodium montanate, sodium 12-hydroxystearate, potassium 12-
hydroxystearate, diethanolamine and dilsopropanolamlne.
Preferred examples of the dlacetal composition
comprising (A) and (B) Include the following:
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + lauryl alcohol,
l,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + myristyl alcohol,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + palmityl alcohol,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + stearyl alcohol,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearlo
acid,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + lauryl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + myristyl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + palmityl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + stearyl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystcarlo aoid,
1,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + lauryl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + myristyl
alcohol,
1,3:2,4-bls-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + palmityl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + stearyl
alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearic aold,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
lauryl alcohol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
myristyl alcohol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
palmityl alcohol,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
stearyl alcohol,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearic aoid and the like.
Preferred examples of the diacetal composition
comprising components (A), (B) and (C) include the
following:
(1) 1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + lauryl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + myristyl alcohol +
sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + palraityl alcohol +
sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + stearyl alcohol +
sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearlo
acid + sodium laurate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
acid + sodium palmitate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
acid + lithium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearlo
acid + potassium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearic
acid + sodium 12-hydroxystearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
acid -i- sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearic
acid + potassium 12-hydroxystearate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
acid + sodium behenate.
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
acid + sodium montanate,
l,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorb±tol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + sodium oleate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + lithium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxystearic
aoid + sodium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-0-dibenzylldene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + potassium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + potassium oleyl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-0-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
potyoW4ty/ebe
aoid + sodium polyethyloncoary (3 moles added) lauryl
sulfate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + sodium glyoeryl monolaurate sulfate,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + diethanolamine,
l,3:2,4-O-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol + 12-hydroxysteario
aoid + trlisopropanolamlne.
(2) l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
lauryl alcohol + sodium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + myristyl
alcohol + sodium stearate.
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + palmityl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + stearyl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic acid + sodium laurate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxysteario acid + sodium palmitate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearic acid + lithium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic acid + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario acid + potassium 12-hydroxystearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic acid + sodium behenate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario acid + sodium montanate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic acid + sodium oleate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario acid + lithium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario acid + sodium lauryl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario acid + potassium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + potassium oleyl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium 12-hydroxystearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium polyfit:by "f'rtiry C moles
added) lauryl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium glyceryl monolaurate sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-methylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + diethanolamine, and
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-methylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + trilsopropanolamine.
(3) 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
lauryl alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + myristyl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol + palmltyl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bls-0-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + stearyl
alcohol + sodium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium laurate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium palmitate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + lithium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium 12-hydroxystearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium behenate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium 12-hydroxystearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium montanate,
l,3:2,4-bls-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium oleate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + lithium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium lauryl sulfate.
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + potassium oleyl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearic aoid + sodium nnlyothyleneoxy- (3 moles
added) lauryl sulfate, 1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearic aoid + sodium glyceryl raonolaurate sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxysteario acid + diethanolamine,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(p-ethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxysteario aoid + triisopropanolamine.
(4) 1,3:2,4-bis-0-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol
+ lauryl alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
myristyl alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
palmityl alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol +
stearyl alcohol + sodium stearate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxysteario aoid + sodium laurate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol •*• 12-
hydroxysteario acid + sodium palmitate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
hydroxystearlo aoid + lithium stearate.
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium 12-hydroxystearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-0-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium stearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium 12-hydroxystearate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium behenate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethyIbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium montanate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium oleate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearlo aoid + lithium lauryl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethyIbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + sodium lauryl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bls-O-(3,4-dimethyIbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium lauryl sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aoid + potassium oleyl sulfate,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylldene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + sodium pr>i yoj-hy1 ftnftovy (3 moles
added) lauryl sulfate.
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxysteario aold + sodium glyoeryl monolaurate sulfate,
l,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearic aoid + dlethanolamine,
1,3:2,4-bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-sorbitol + 12-
Hydroxystearlo aoid + triisopropanolamine, and the like.
The diaoetal composition aooordlng to the
present invention can be easily prepared by adding
component (B) or components (B) and (C) to the dlacetals
represented by the formula (ftJT
The method of adding the components is not
particularly limited Insofar as a desired diacetal
composition can be obtained. Examples of such method
Include: i) addition in the course of manufacturing a
diacetal represented by the formula (1) from sorbltol and
a corresponding benzaldehyde according to various known
processes (such as those set forth in Japanese Unexamlned
Patent Publication No.1990-231488); 11) powder mixing with
a diacetal represented by the formula (1) by means of a
mixer such as Henschel mixer, V-blender, ribbon blender or
the like; and ill) addition and mixing of the above
specified amount of component (B) or components (B) and
(C) as such or as dissolved in a solvent such as methanol,
ethanol and like alcohols having about 1-3 carbon atoms,
water and the like to a slurry of a diacetal represented
by the formula (1) in a dispersion medium such as methanol,
ethanol and like alcohols having about 1-3 carbon atoms,
water and the like, and subsequent removal of the solvent
by evaporation.
In the above process i), it is preferable that
the specified amount of component (B) or components (B)
and (C) is added after a dlacetal represented by the
formula (1) is formed by diacetallzatlon reaction of a
sorbitol and a benzaldehyde.
In the above process ill), the diacetal
concentration in the slurry Is not particularly limited
and in general it is preferably about 10 to 60 wt%. The
slurry temperature is suitably selected from a wide range
and in general it is preferably 20 to 100°C.
The thus obtained diacetal composition
containing component (B) or components (B) and (C) is then
pulverized, crushed, granulated or classified, if
necessary.
The diacetal composition of the present
Invention may take any form as suitably selected, and may
be in the common form of powders or grains, or in a
granulated form such as granules, cylinders, pellets and
the like.
In the case of powders, the average particle
diameter thereof is 3 to 2000 jim and is preferably 7 to
200 urn. If the average particle diameter is smaller than
3 pm, powder characteristics tends to be poor, and a
special pulverization apparatus is necessary.
In the case of granules, a granular dlacetal
composition of the desired shape and size can be obtained
from a powdery diacetal composition obtained by the above
method. This granular diacetal composition is
advantageous in that it has reduced dust generation and
Improved particle fluidity, as compared with a powdery
diacetal composition.
Any of the above forms can be manufactured using
a known granulator, pulverizer/crusher, classifier, or the
like. Examples of granulators include dry or wet
extrusion granulators, mixing and stirring granulators,
tabletlng machines, dry compression roll granulators, and
oscillating granulator. Examples of pulverizer/crushers
Include pin mills, jet mills, pulverizers, cutter mills,
hammer mills, planar crushers, flake crushers, nibblers,
etc. Examples of classifiers include vibrating sifters,
air classifiers, etc.
In the diacetal composition thus obtained,
transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal
represented by the formula (1) is suppressed.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a
method for suppressing transfer of odor and taste
originating from the dlacetal or a method for suppressing
aldehyde generation by thermal decomposition of the
dlacetal, comprising adding component (B) singly or adding
a combination of components (B) and (C) to the diacetal
represented by the formula (1).
Furthermore, the present invention also provides
use of component (B) or a combination of components (B)
and (C) for suppressing transfer of odor and taste
originating from the dlacetal or for suppressing aldehyde
generation by thermal decomposition of the dlacetal.
Polyolefin resin nucleating agent
The polyolefin resin nucleating agent of the
present invention may be the present diacetal composition
Itself or may be prepared by adding a polyolefin resin
additive to the diacetal composition.
The diacetal composition used for the present
polyolefin resin nucleating agent is useful since it shows
extremely low aldehyde generation due to thermal
hysteresis and very little decrease in nucleating agent
performances. If the present nucleating agent includes an
antioxldant, its storage stability can be remarkably
Improved. Such nucleating agent having good storage
stability comprises an antioxldant in an amount of 0.01 to
5 weight parts, preferably 0.01 to 3 weight parts, per 100
welght parts of the dlacetal composition.
Examples of such antioxidants Include phenolcontaining
antloxidants, phosphite-containing compounds,
sulfur-containing antioxidants and the like. More
specifically, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, n-octadecyl-3-
(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)propionate,
tetrakis[methylene-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxyphenyl)propionate]methane, trls(3,5-di-tert-butyl-
4-hydroxybenzyl)isooyanurate, 4,4'-butylidene-bis(3-
methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), triethyleneglycol-bis-[3-(3-
tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate] and the
like are recommended. Among them, tetrakis[methylene-3-
(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]methane is
especially recommended.
According to purpose or application, a
conventional polyolefin modifier can be suitably added to
the polyolefin resin nucleating agent of the present
invention. Insofar as the effect of the present Invention
is not compromised.
Examples of such polyolefin modifiers include
the various additives listed in "The Tables of Positive
Lists of Additives" edited by the Japan Hygienic Olefin
and Styrene Plastic Association (January, 2002). More
specific examples include stabilizers (such as metal
compounds, epoxy compounds, nitrogen compounds, phosphorus
compounds, and sulfur compounds), UV absorbers (such as
benzophenone compounds and benzotriazole compounds),
surfactants, lubricants (such as paraffin, wax, and other
aliphatic hydrocarbons, C8 to C22 higher fatty acids, C8 to
C22 higher fatty acid metal (Al, Ca, Mg, Zn) salts, C8 to
C22 higher aliphatic alcohols, polyglycols, esters of C4 to
C22 higher fatty acids and C4 to C18 aliphatic monohydrio
alcohols, C8 to C22 higher fatty aold amides, sillcone oils,
and rosin derivatives), fillers (such as talc,
hydrotalclte, mica, zeolite, perlite, diatomaceous earth,
calcium carbonate, and glass fibers), foaming agents,
foaming auxiliaries, polymer additives, plasticlzers (such
as dialkyl phthalates and dlalkyl hexahydrophthalates),
crosslinklng agents, crosslinklng accelerators, antistatic
agents, flame retardants, dispersants, organic and
Inorganic pigments, working auxiliaries, other nucleating
agents, and like additives.
Various methods can be employed to mix these
additional components. For example, it is preferable to
dry blend the diacetal composition of the present
invention with the additional components to obtain a
uniform mixture.
Polyolefin resin composition
The polyolefin resin composition according to
the present Invention is obtained by incorporating the
polyolefin resin nucleating agent of the present invention
into a polyolefin resin by a standard method.
The polyolefin resin composition of the present
invention can be manufactured by any conventional method,
with no particular restrictions thereon, as long as the
desired resin composition is obtained. For example, a
polyolefin resin (powder or flakes), the polyolefin resin
nucleating agent of the present invention, and, if needed,
a polyolefin modifier discussed below are mixed in a
conventional mixer, such as Henschel mixer, V-blender or
ribbon blender, to obtain a blend type of polyolefin resin
composition. Other examples Include a method in which
this blend type of polyolefin resin composition is melt
kneaded at the desired temperature in a conventional
kneader, such as a single screw or twin screw extruder,
the extruded strands are cooled, and the strands thus
obtained are out into pellets, as well as a method that is
a variation of this pellet type, in which master batch
pellets are made from a polyolefin resin nucleating agent
and a polyolefin resin.
There are no particular restrictions on the
amount of the polyolefin resin nucleating agent according
to the present Invention to be added to a polyolefin resin,
as long as the desired effect is obtained, and this amount
oan be suitably selected from a wide range. Usually, the
amount is 0.05 to 3 weight parts, preferably 0.07 to 1
weight parts, per 100 weight parts of the polyolefin resin.
Blending within this range can fully produce the desired
effect of the present invention.
A method for adding the dlacetal composition to
a polyolefin resin may preferably be a direct addition
using a conventional machine such as a single screw or
twin screw extruder, but is not limited thereto.
Alternatively, addition in the form of high concentration
master batch of, for example, about 2 to 15 wt% is also
allowable.
Examples of the polyolefin resin according to
the present invention include polyethylene-based resins,
polypropylene-based resins, polybutene-based resins,
polymethylpentene-based resins, and polybutadiene-based
resins. Specific examples are high-density polyethylene,
medium-density polyethylene, linear polyethylene, ethylene
copolymers with an ethylene content of at least 50 wt% and
preferably 70 wt% or higher, propylene homopolymers,
propylene copolymers with a propylene content of at least
50 wt% and preferably 70 wt% or higher, butene
homopolymers, butene copolymers with a butene content of
at least 50 wt% and preferably 70 wt% or higher,
methylpentene homopolymers, methylpentene copolymers with
a methylpentene content of at least 50 wt% and preferably
70 wt% or higher, and polybutadiene.
The above copolymers may be random copolymers or
block copolymers. The stereoregularity of these resins
may be either Isotactlc or syndiotactic.
Specific examples of comonomers which can form
the various copolymers above Include ethylene, propylene,
butene, pentene, hexene, heptene, octene, nonene, decene,
undecene, dodecene and like C2 to Ci2 OJ-olefins;
1,4-endomethyleneoyclohexene and like bioyclo-type
monomers; methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, and
like (meth)acrylic esters; vinyl acetate; and the like.
Catalysts that can be used In the manufacture of
these polymers Include not only Zlegler-Natta catalysts
which are commonly used, but also a catalyst system
comprising a combination of a transition metal compound
(e.g., a titanium hallde such as titanium trichloride or
titanium tetrachlorlde) supported on a support comprising
as a main component magnesium chloride or like magnesium
hallde, with an alkyl aluminum compound (such as trlethyl
aluminum or dlethyl aluminum chloride), and metallocene
catalysts.
The recommended melt flow rate (hereinafter
referred to as "MFR", measured according to JIS K 7210-
1976) of the polyolefin resin according to the present
invention can be suitably selected according to the
molding method to be employed, and Is usually 0.01 to 200
g/10 minutes, preferably 0.05 to 100 g/10 minutes.
To the extent that the effect of the present
Invention Is not lost, the above-mentioned known
polyolefln modifiers can be added to the resin composition
of the present Invention as dictated by the Intended use
and application thereof.
Thus obtained polyolefln resin composition
according to the present Invention Is novel and useful
having superior nucleating agent performances such as
clarity and the like. In which aldehyde generation during
the molding process as well as transfer of aldehyde odor
and taste In the final molded product are suppressed.
Accordingly, In a polyolefln resin composition
comprising a dlacetal represented by the formula (1), the
present Invention also provides a method for suppressing
odor originating from the diaoetal or a method for
suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal decomposition
of the dlacetal, which comprises adding the polyolefln
resin nucleating agent of the invention to a polyolefln
resin.
In addition, in a polyolefln resin composition
comprising a dlacetal represented by the formula (1), the
present invention also provides use of the polyolefin
resln nucleating agent of the Invention for suppressing
transfer of odor and taste originating from the dlacetal
or for suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal
decomposition of the dlacetal.
Polyolefln resin moldings
The polyolefin resin moldings of the present
Invention are obtained by molding the polyolefin resin
composition of the present Invention according to a
conventional molding method. Any known method, such as
Injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding,
pressure forming, rotational molding, or film forming, can
be employed In molding the polyolefin resin composition
according to the present invention. The processing
conditions can be suitably selected from the wide range of
conditions that have been employed In the past.
The polyolefin resin composition of the present
Invention can be put into use and then molded In the same
fields In which polyolefin resin compositions containing a
DBS or the like as a nucleating agent have been
conventionally used.
In the polyolefin resin molded product according
to the present invention, a generation of aldehyde and the
like during molding process is suppressed and therefore
odor generation Is decreased, compared with a molded
product prepared from the conventional resin composition
containing DBS or the like.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a
method for suppressing odor due to aldehyde derived from
diacetal at the time of molding a polyolefin resin,
comprising mixing the present nucleating agent with the
polyolefin resin and molding a resultant resin composition.
In addition, since the amount of aldehyde and
the like is significantly reduced in the molded product of
the invention, transfer of odor and taste due to aldehyde
and the like is also decreased. Furthermore, the
polyolefin resin molded product of the present Invention
shows superior clarity.
The present invention provides a method for
suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from a
diacetal to foods, cosmetics, medicines and like content,
characterized In that said method comprises placing the
content in a packaging material or a container prepared by
mixing the nucleating agent of the present invention with
a polyolefin resin and molding the resultant resin
composition.
Thus the polyolefin resin molded product of the
invention can be used advantageously particularly in the
fields of packaging materials for foods, containers for
foods, cosmetics, medicines and the like. Of course, it
1s also used In other fields. Examples Include medical
Instruments sterilized by heat, radiation or the like,
such as disposable syringes. Infusion and transfusion sets,
equipment for collecting blood, etc.; packaging materials
for foods, plants, etc. sterilized by radiation or the
like; cases such as cases for clothes, containers for
clothes, etc.; cups for heat-packaging foods, packaging
containers for retort-processed foods; containers for use
In microwave oven, containers for cans, vessels, etc. for
beverages such as juice, tea, etc., cosmetics, medicines,
shampoo, etc.; containers and caps for seasonings such as
mlso, soy sauce, etc.; cases and containers for foods such
as water, rice, bread, pickles, etc.; sundries such as
cases for use In refrigerators, etc.; stationery; electric
and mechanical parts; automobile parts, etc.
EXAMPLES
The present Invention will now be described In
detail with reference to examples and comparative examples,
but the present Invention Is not limited to or by these
examples.
EXAMPLES 1-5
1,3:2,4-dl(p-methylbenzylidene)sorbitol
(hereinafter referred to as "Me-DBS") and an alcohol or
12-hydroxystario aoid shown In Table 1 were stirred for
one hour In methanol (weighing as 6 times as Me-DBS) under
reflux to give a mixture In a white paste form. Then
methanol was removed under reduced pressure, dried In a
vacuum drier for one hour under the pressure of 133 Pa at
a temperature of 80°C, to obtain a powdery sample
(hereinafter referred to as "Me-DBS composition").
To 100 weight parts of an Isotactlo random
polypropylene resin with an ethylene content of 3.0 wt%
(MFR = 20 g/10 minutes; hereinafter referred to as "r-PP"),
were added 0.2 weight part of the Me-DBS composition, 0.05
weight part of tetrakis[methylene-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxyphenyl)proplonate]methane (trade name "Irganox
1010", made by Clba Specialty Chemicals) and 0.05 weight
part of calcium stearate, and these components were
blended in a Henschel mixer. Then the mixture was melt
kneaded using a single screw extruder having a diameter of
25 mm at a resin temperature of 240°C and palletized. The
odor evaluation of the obtained pellets was carried out by
the following dry method. The results are shown in Table
1.
Odor evaluation of pellets by dry method
A 225 ml glass bottle in which 60 g of pellets
were sealed was left to stand In a constant temperature
bath of 80°C for 2 hours, and cooled to room temperature.
Immediately after that, the odor intensity was rated by
ten panelists. The rating criteria used by the panelists
were as follows: zero point, no unpleasant odor; 1 point,
slightly unpleasant odor; 2 point, distinct unpleasant
odor; 3 point, strong unpleasant odor. Total value of the
points determined by the ten panelists was used for
evaluation.
The injection molding of the obtained pellet was
carried out at a resin temperature of 260° C and a mold
temperature of 40° C to give a test piece. Odor evaluation
by dry and wet methods, measurement of aldehyde generation
and taste evaluation was performed by the following
methods using the obtained injection-molded product. The
result is shown in Table 1. In addition, measurement of
crystallization temperature (To) and a haze value (%) was
performed for evaluating the nucleating agent performance.
Method of measuring crystallization temperature (To)
According to JIS K7121, the crystallization
temperature was measured using a differential scanning
calorimeter (trade name "DSC7" from Perkln Elmer). The
higher the To value, the quicker the crystallization rate
Is, and the molding cycle can be shortened.
Haze value (Improvement in clarity)
The haze value was measured using a haze meter
from Toyo Seki Selsakusho according to JIS K 6714 and JIS

K 6717. The smaller the measured value, the better the
clarity is.
Subsequently, the obtained injection-molded
product was subjected to the odor evaluation by the
following dry and wet methods. The results are shown in
Table 1.
Odor evaluation of injection-molded product by dry method
A 225 ml glass bottle in which 20 g of test
piece were sealed was left to stand in a constant
temperature bath of 80" C for 2 hours, and cooled to room
temperature. Immediately after that, the odor intensity
was rated by ten panelists. The rating criteria used by
the panelists were as follows: zero point, no unpleasant
odor; 1 point, slightly unpleasant odor; 2 points,
distinct unpleasant odor; 3 points, strong unpleasant odor.
Total value of the points determined by the ten panelists
was used for evaluation.
After sealing 20 g of test piece and 140 g of
deionized water in a 225 ml glass bottle, the bottle was
left in a constant temperature bath of 80° C for 2 hours
and cooled to room temperature. Odor evaluations,
measurement of aldehyde generation and taste evaluation
was performed by the following methods using the obtained
solution as an evaluation sample.
Odor evaluation of injection-molded produot by wet method
The evaluation sample was subjected to the odor
Intensity rating by ten panelists. The rating criteria
used by the panelists were as follows: zero point, no
unpleasant odor; 1 point, slightly unpleasant odor; 2
points, distinct unpleasant odor; 3 points, strong
unpleasant odor. Total value of the points determined by
the ten panelists was used for evaluation.
Aldehyde generation in Injeotlon-molded produot
Aldehyde content of the evaluation sample was
measured using a high performance liquid chromatography.
The aldehyde amount was expressed In Mg/PPg, I.e. Mg per
Ig of test piece.
Taste evaluation of Injeotlon-molded produot
Ten gram of the evaluation sample was placed In
a cup made of glass and subjected to the taste evaluation
by ten panelists. In the taste evaluation, ten panelists
evaluated the evaluation sample In comparison with control
samples prepared by the following method, wherein the
rating criteria used by the panelists were as follows:
zero point, no difference; 1 point, slight difference; 2
points, distinct difference. Total value of the points
determined by the ten panelists was used for evaluation.

The solutions as control samples for taste
evaluation were prepared in the same manner as in Example
1 except that DBSs were not added.
In the diaoetal compositions shown in Table 1,
the amount of component (B) is expressed as a percentage
(% by weight) based on the total amount of components (A)
and (B). Accordingly, the percentage of component (A), MA
(wt%), can be calculated as follows: MA = 100-MB, wherein
MB is the percentage of component (B) (wt%).
Table 1
(Table Removed)

XAMPLES 6-27
Evaluation was conducted In the same manner as
In Examples 1-5, except that fatty acid alkali metal salts
sulfuric ester salts and amines were employed In the
amounts shown In Tables 2 and 3 In addition to the
alcohols or 12-hydroxystearic acid shown In Tables 2 and 3
The results are shown In Tables 2 and 3.
In the dlacetal compositions shown In Tables 2
and 3, the amount of component (B) and component (C) are
expressed as a percentage (% by weight) based on the total
amount of components (A) andA-B-). Accordingly, the
percentage of component (A), MA (wt%), can be calculated
as follows: MA = 100-(MB+MC), wherein MB Is the percentage
of component (B) (wt%) and MC Is the percentage of
component (C) (wt%), with the proviso that MC=0, If
component (C) was not used. The same applies to the
following Tables 4 and 5.
Table 2
(Table Removed)
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that Me-DBS not containing lauryl
alcohol was used. The results are shown in Table 6.
EXAMPLES 28-30
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Examples 5, 13 and 19, except that 1,3:2,4-
dibenzylidene sorbitol (hereinafter referred to as "DBS")
was used instead of Me-DBS. The results are shown in
Table 4.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 28, except that DBS not containing 12-
hydroxysteario acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
EXAMPLES 31-33
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Examples 5, 13 and 19, except that 1,3:2,4-di(pethylbenzylldene)
sorbitol (hereinafter referred to as "Et-
DBS") was used instead of Me-DBS. The results are shown
in Table 4.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 3
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 31, except that Et-DBS not containing 12-
hydroxystearic acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
EXAMPLES 34-36
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Examples 5, 13 and 19, except that l,3:2,4-di(3,4-
dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol (hereinafter referred to as
"3,4-DMDBS") was used instead of Me-DBS. The results are
shown in Table 4.
Table 4
(Table Removed)

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 4
Evaluation was conducted In the same manner as
In Example 34, except that 3,4-DMDBS not containing 12-
hydroxystearic acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 5
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that no nucleating agent was added.
The results are shown in Table 6.
EXAMPLES 37 and 38
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Examples 5 and 19, except that an isotactlo
homopolypropylene resin (MFR = 30 g/10 minutes,
hereinafter referred to as "h-PP") was used as a resin.
The results are shown in Table 5.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 6
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 37, except that Me-DBS not containing 12-
hydroxysteario acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 7
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 37, except that no nucleating agent was added.
The results are shown in Table 6.
EXAMPLES 39 and 40
The dibenzylidene sorbitol nucleating agent of
the present Invention was prepared In the same manner as
in Example 1, except that 12-hydroxystearic acid, sodium
lauryl sulfate and Me-DBS were used in the amounts shown
in Table 5.
To 100 weight parts of a linear low density
polyethylene resin (density = 0.926 g/cm3, MFR = 20 g/10
minutes, hereinafter referred to as "LLDPE"), 0.2 weight
part of the dibenzylidene sorbitol nucleating agent was
added, and these components were blended in a Henschel
mixer. Then the mixture was melt kneaded using a single
screw extruder having a diameter of 25 mm at a temperature
of 200° C and pelletlzed. The odor evaluation of the
obtained pellets was carried out by the following dry
method. The results are shown in Table 5.
Odor evaluation of pellets by dry method
A 225 ml glass bottle in which 60 g of the
pellets were sealed was left to stand in a constant
temperature bath of 40°C for 2 hours, and cooled to room
temperature. Immediately after that, the odor intensity
was rated by ten panelists. The rating criteria used by
the panelists were as follows: zero point, no unpleasant
odor; 1 point, slightly unpleasant odor; 2 point, distinct
unpleasant odor; 3 point, strong unpleasant odor. Total
value of the points determined by the ten panelists was
used for evaluation.
The injection molding of the obtained pellets
was carried out at a resin temperature of 220" C and a mold
temperature of 30" C to give a test piece. Crystallization
temperature (Tc) and haze value (%) of the resultant
injection-molded product were measured by the methods
employed in Example 1. The results are shown in Table 5.
Subsequently, the obtained injection-molded
product was subjected to the odor evaluation by the
following dry method. The results are shown in Table 5.
Odor evaluation of injection-molded product by dry method
A 225 ml glass bottle in which 20 g of test
piece were sealed was left to stand in a constant
temperature bath of 40°C for 2 hours, and cooled to room
temperature. Immediately after that, the odor intensity
was rated by ten panelists. The rating criteria used by
the panelists were as follows: zero point, no unpleasant
odor; 1 point, slightly unpleasant odor; 2 points,
distinct unpleasant odor; 3 points, strong unpleasant odor.
Total value of the points determined by the ten panelists
was used for evaluation.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 8
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 39, except that Me-DBS not containing 12-
hydroxystearlo acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 9
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 39, except that no nucleating agent was added.
The results are shown in Table 6.
EXAMPLES 41 and 42
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Examples 39 and 40, except that a high density
polyethylene resin (density = 0.967 g/cm3, MFR =6.7 g/10
minutes, hereinafter referred to as "HOPE") was used as a
resin. The results are shown in Table 5.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 10
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 41, except that Me-DBS not containing 12-
hydroxysteario acid was used. The results are shown in
Table 6.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE ^
Evaluation was conducted in the same manner as
in Example 41, except that no nucleating agent was added.
The results are shown in Table 6.
Table 5
(Table Removed)

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
When the diacetal composition of the present:
invention is used as a polyolefin resin nucleating agent,
it can provide a polyolefin resin molded product with good
clarity in which aldehyde generation is significantly
suppressed during the molding process and in the final
molded product, whereby transfer of odor and taste is
suppressed.





We claim:
1. An agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from (A) at least one diacetal represented by the formula (1):

(Formula Removed)
wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, C1 to C4 alkoxy group, aC1 to C4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen atom; a and b each represents an integer of 1 to 5; c is 0 or 1; when a is 2, the two R1 groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they are linked may form a tetralin ring; and when b is 2, the two R2 groups taken together with the benzene ring to which they are linked may form a tetralin ring; the agent comprising components (B) and (C), wherein (i) component (B) is (Bl), and component (C) is one member selected from the group
consisting of (C1), (C3) and (C4) or (ii) component (B) is (B2) and component (C) is one member selected from the group consisting of (C2), (C3) and (C4), wherein component (B) is
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols; or (B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, and component (C) is
(CI) at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfuric ester salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22) ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8

to C22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10, sulfuric ester salts of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydric alcohol and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2 to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine, and di(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (C1), (C2) and (C3); the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) being 1:0.2 to 5.
2. The agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste as claimed in claim 1, wherein
component (Bl) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of
lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, palmityl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol;
component (B2) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of 9-
hydroxystearic acid, 10-hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid and 9,10
dihydroxystearic acid; and
component (C) is (C2a) at least one member selected from the group consisting
of lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts of C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated
fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, or
component (C) is (C1a) at least one sulfuric ester salt selected from the group consisting of lauryl sulfate salts, stearyl sulfate salts, oleyl sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) lauryl ether sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3), stearyl ether sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) nonylphenyl ether sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene (the number of moles of ethylene oxide added = 2 to 3) dodecylphenyl ether sulfate salts, glyceryl monolaurate sulfate salts,

glyceryl monostearate sulfate salts, lauric acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, stearic acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, and oleic acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts or sulfate salts are lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts.
3. The agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste as claimed in claim 2, wherein component (C) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearate, potassium stearate, sodium 12-hydroxystearate and potassium 12-hydroxystearate.
4. The agent for suppressing transfer of odor and tasteas claimed in any one of claim 1 to 3 wherein the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is 1:0.5 to 3.
5. The agent for suppressing transfer of odor and taste as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, based on the total amount of components (A), (B) and (C), component (B) is present in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt% and component (C) is present in a proportion of 0.1to5wt%.
6. A method for suppressing aldehyde generation by thermal decomposition of (A) at least one diacetal represented by the formula (1):
(Formula Removed)
wherein R and R are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a C1to C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen

atom, a and b each represents an integer of 1 to 5; c is 0 or 1; when a is 2, the two R1
groups taken together with the benezene ring to which they are linked may form a
tetralin ring; and when b is 2, the two R2 groups taken together with the benzene ring to
which they are linked may form a tetralin ring; the method comprising adding the
following components (B) and (C) to the diacetal,
wherein
(i) Component (B) is (Bl) and component (C) is one member selected from the
group consisting of (C1), (C3) and (C4) or (ii) Component (B) is (B2) and component (C) is one member selected from the
group consisting of (C2), (C3) and (C4),
wherein component (B) is
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols; or
(B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, and component (C) is
(CI) at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfuric ester salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22) ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10, sulfuric ester salts of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid partial esters formed from a C3 to C6 polyhydric alcohol and a C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and C8 to C22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoalkanol (C2 to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine, and di(C8 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (C1), (C2) and (C3); the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) being 1:0.2 to 5.

The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein
component (Bl) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, palmityl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol;
component (B2) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of 9-hydroxystearic acid, 10-hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid and 9,10-dihydroxystearic acid and
component (C) is (C2a) at least one member selected from the group consisting of lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts of C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, or
component (C) is (C1a) at least one sulfuric ester salt selected from the group consisting of lauryl sulfate salts, stearyl sulfate salts, oleyl sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 2 to 3 moles, polyoxyethylene stearyl ether sulfate salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 2 to 3 moles, polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether sulfate salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 2 to 3 moles, polyoxyethylene dodecylphenyl ether sulfate salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 2 to 3 moles, glyceryl monolaurate sulfate salts, glyceryl monostearate sulfate salts, lauric acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, stearic acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, and oleic acid monoethanolamide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts of sulfate salts are lithium salts, sodium salts and potassium salts.
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein component (C) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearate, potassium stearate, sodium 12-hydroxystearate and potassium 12-hydroxystearate.
The method as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8 wherein, the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is 1:0.5 to 3.

10. The method as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein, based on the total amount
of components (A), (B) and (C),
component (B) is used in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt% and component (C) is used in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt%
11. A granular or powdery diacetal composition wherein transfer of odor and taste
originating from the diacetal is suppressed; the composition comprising components
(A),(B)and(C),
wherein component (A) is at least one diacetal represented by the formula (1)
(Formula Removed)
wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a Ci to C4 alkyl group, a C1 to C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C4 alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen atom; a and b each represents an integer of 1 to 5; c is 0 or 1; when a is 2, the two R1 groups taken together with the benezene ring to which they are linked may form a tetralin ring; and when b is 2, the two R groups taken together with the benezene ring to which they are linked may form a tetralin ring, wherein
(i) component (B) is (Bl) and component (C) is one member selected from the group consisting of (C1), (C3) and (C4) or
(ii) component (B) is (B2) and component (C) is one member selected from the group consisting of (C2), (C3) and (C4), wherein component (B) is
(Bl) C6 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols; or

(B2) C8 to C32 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, and component (C) is
(C1) at least one anionix surfactant selected from the group consisting of C6 to C30 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol sulfuric ester salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) or alkenyl (C8 to C22) ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 8, polyoxyethylene alkyl (C8 to C22) phenyl ether sulfuric ester salts in which the number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 1 to 10, sulfuric ester salts of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid monoalkanol (C2 to C6) amide sulfuric ester salts, wherein the sulfuric ester salts are lithium salts, sodium salts, potassium salts and ammonium salts;
(C2) at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of Cg to C32 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids which may have at least one hydroxyl group per molecule;
(C3) at least one aliphatic amine selected from the group consisting of dialkanolamine, trialkanolamine, and di(Cg to C22 alkyl or alkenyl) methylamine; or
(C4) a mixture of at least two of (C1), (C2) and (C3); wherein, based on the total amount of components (A), (B) and (C), component (B) is present in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt% and component (C) is present in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 wt%; and the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is 1:0.2 to 5.
The diacetal composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein based on the total amount of components (A), (B) and (C), component (B) is present in a proportion 1 to 3 wt% and component (C) is present in a proportion of 1 to 3 wt%.
The diacetal composition as claimed in claim 12, wherein the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is 1:0.5 to 3.

14. A polyolefin resin nucleating agent comprising the diacetal composition as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal is suppressed.
15. A polyolefin resin composition comprising the polyolefin resin nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 and a polyolefin resin, wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal is suppressed; the polyolefin resin nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 being present in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the polyolefin resin.
16. The polyolefin resin composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the polyolefin resin nucleating agent as claimed in claim 13 is present in an amount of 0.07 to 1 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the polyolefin resin.
17. A polyolefin resin composition comprising the diacetal composition as claimed in claims 11 to 13 and a polyolefin resin;
the diacetal composition as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 13 being present in an amount of 2 to 15 wt%
18. A polyolefin resin molded product prepared by molding the polyolefin resin composition as claimed in any one of claim 15 to 17, wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal is suppressed.
19. A container or a packaging material for foods, cosmetics or medicines comprising the polyolefin resin molded product as claimed in claim 18 wherein transfer of odor and taste originating from the diacetal is suppressed.
20. A method for suppressing odor originating from a diacetal at the time of molding a polyolefin resin, comprising mixing the nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 with a polyolefin resin and molding a resultant resin composition:

the polyolefin resin nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 being used in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the polyolefin resin.
21. A method for suppressing transfer of odor and taste originating from a diacetal represented by the formula (1) above to a content (such as foods, cosmetics and medicines), characterized in that it comprises placing the content in a packaging material or a container prepared by mixing the nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 with a polyolefin resin and molding a resultant resin composition.
the polyolefin resin nucleating agent as claimed in claim 14 being used in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the polyolefin resin.


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Patent Number 238754
Indian Patent Application Number 2037/DELNP/2004
PG Journal Number 9/2010
Publication Date 26-Feb-2010
Grant Date 18-Feb-2010
Date of Filing 15-Jul-2004
Name of Patentee NEW JAPAN CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Applicant Address 13, YOSHIJIMA YAGURA-CHO, FUSHIMI-KU, KYOTO-SHI, KYOTO 612-8224, JAPAN
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CHIAKI UEOKA 5-377-32, MINAMIKYOBATE-CHO, NARA-SHI, NARA 63008141, JAPAN
2 MASAHIDE ISHIKAWA 39-989, OKURAYAMA, KOHATA, UJI-SHI, KYOTO 611-0002, JAPAN
PCT International Classification Number C08K 5/1575
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP03/05424
PCT International Filing date 2003-04-28
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2002-130873 2002-05-02 Japan