Polycarbonate resin for film, method for preparing the same and film including the same
A polycarbonate resin includes a repeat unit represented by Formula 1; a repeat unit represented by Formula 2; and a repeat unit represented by Formula 3, wherein the polycarbonate resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 15,000 g/mol to about 60,000 g/mol and a melt index of about 3 g/10 min to about 40 g/10 min.: wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , a, b, c, and d are the same as defined in the specification. The polycarbonate resin for film can exhibit excellent scratch resistance, elongation, chemical resistance and heat resistance, and can be used to prepare a film in roll form without any protective film.
1. A polycarbonate resin for films, comprising:
about 20 mol % to about 60 mol % of a repeat unit represented by Formula 1;
about 10 mol % to about 30 mol % of a repeat unit represented by Formula 2; and
about 30 mol % to about 70 mol % of a repeat unit represented by Formula 3,
wherein the polycarbonate resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 15,000 g/mol to about 60,000 g/mol and a melt index of about 3 g/10 min to about 40 g/10 min,
wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are each independently substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, and a and b are the same or different and are each independently an integer ranging from 0 to 4,
wherein R 3 and R 4 are the same or different and are each independently substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, and c and d are the same or different and are each independently an integer ranging from 1 to 4.
2. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate resin has a pencil hardness of F or higher as measured under a load of 500 g in accordance with ASTM D3362, and a scratch width of less than about 310 μm as measured by a Ball-type Scratch Profile (BSP) test.
3. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate resin has an elongation of about 30% to about 100% as measured at 25° C. in accordance with ASTM D638.
4. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate resin has a transmittance of visible light of about 70% or more as measured by immersing and drying a 3.2 mm thick flat panel specimen in diluents for priming of polycarbonate resins for 2 minutes, and a haze of about 5% or less.
5. A film comprising the polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 and having a thickness from about 30 μm to about 2,000 μm.
6. The film according to claim 5 , wherein the film has a thickness from about 30 μm to about 200 μm, an elongation of about 30% to about 100% as measured at 25° C. in accordance with ASTM D638, and a transmittance of visible light of about 70% or more as measured by immersing and drying a 3.2 mm thick flat panel specimen in diluents for priming of polycarbonate resins for 2 minutes.
7. The film according to claim 5 , wherein the film has a thickness from about 30 μm to about 200 μm.
8. The film according to claim 5 , wherein the film has a pencil hardness of F or higher as measured under a load of 500 g in accordance with ASTM D3362, and a scratch width of less than about 310 μm as measured by Ball-type Scratch Profile (BSP) test.
9. The film according to claim 5 , wherein the film exhibits no cracking on an outer appearance thereof when the film is wound into a roll having a diameter of about 10 mm.
10. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the repeat unit represented by Formula 3 comprises 2,2-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, 2,2-bis-(3,5-diethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, 2-bis-(3,5-diisopropyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, 2,2-bis-(3,5-dibutyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, and/or a combinations thereof.
11. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the repeat unit represented by Formula 3 comprises 2,2-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane.
12. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 11 , wherein a film made of the polycarbonate resin has a scratch width of 240 to 275 μm as measured by a Ball-type Scratch Profile (BSP) test and an elongation of 65% to 85% as measured at 25 20 C. in accordance with ASTM D638.
13. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate resin has a weight average molecular weight of about 25,000 g/mol to about 50,000 g/mol and a melt index of about 6 g/10 min to about 30 g/10 min.
14. The polycarbonate resin for films according to claim 13 , wherein the polycarbonate resin has a weight average molecular weight of 38,500 g/mol to about 50,000 g/mol and a melt index of about 6 g/10 min to 13.5 g/10 min.