Patent Description:
In the related art, as thermoplastic resins having excellent heat resistance, copolymers of aromatic vinyl monomers, vinyl cyanide monomers and maleimide monomers have been studied (for example, Patent Literature <NUM>). Patent Literature <NUM> relates to a heat-resistant masterbatch for use in producing rubber- reinforced styrenic polymers which comprises a specific rubber-reinforced styrenic polymer with a specific maleimide copolymer and a specific styrenic copolymer.

In molded articles made of a thermoplastic resin, when a coating containing an organic solvent is applied to a molded article, cracks and the like occur in the molded article, a favorable coated surface cannot be formed and the appearance may be poor.

Here, an object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition that allows a molded article having excellent coating resistance to be formed and a molded resin article including the resin composition.

The inventors found that immersion of a solvent into minute cracks on the surface of a molded article, and the solvent causing expansion, breakage or the like of a coating film when a coating film is dried, is one of the causes of poor appearance of the coated surface, and completed the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a resin composition including a maleimide copolymer (A) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a vinyl cyanide monomer unit, a maleimide monomer unit and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit; a graft copolymer (B) obtained by graft-polymerizing a polymer (b) having a conjugated diene monomer unit with at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer; and a vinyl copolymer (C) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and a vinyl cyanide monomer unit and not including a maleimide monomer unit, wherein, with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C), a total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the maleimide monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the conjugated diene monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, and a total content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, and wherein the melt mass flow rate measured by the method described in JIS K <NUM> under conditions of <NUM> and a load of <NUM> N is <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, wherein a total content of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition is <NUM> mass% or more.

Such a resin composition is obtained by combining a specific maleimide copolymer (A), a graft copolymer (B) and a vinyl copolymer (C) so that the content of each monomer unit is within the above ranges and the melt flow rate is within the above range, and thus both high fluidity at a high temperature and excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance are achieved. When the resin composition is caused to flow at a high temperature to form a molded resin article, since strain is unlikely to remain in the molded resin article, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the occurrence of cracks caused by the strain. Therefore, with the resin composition, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the poor appearance of the coated surface caused by cracks and realize a molded resin article having excellent coating resistance.

In one aspect, the maleimide copolymer (A) may contain a maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) having a maleimide monomer unit content of <NUM> mass% or more.

In one aspect, the content of the maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

In one aspect, the graft copolymer (B) may contain a graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) having a conjugated diene monomer unit content of <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

In one aspect, the content of the graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

In one aspect, the vinyl copolymer (C) may contain a vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) having a total content of <NUM> mass% or more of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit.

In one aspect, the content of the vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The gel fraction of the resin composition according to one aspect based on a total amount of the resin composition may be <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a molded resin article including the resin composition.

According to the present invention, there are provided a resin composition that allows a molded article having excellent coating resistance to be formed and a molded resin article including the resin composition.

Hereinafter, preferable embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

A resin composition of the present embodiment includes a maleimide copolymer (A) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a vinyl cyanide monomer unit, a maleimide monomer unit and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit; a graft copolymer (B) obtained by graft-polymerizing a polymer (b) having a conjugated diene monomer unit with at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer; and a vinyl copolymer (C) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and a vinyl cyanide monomer unit and not including a maleimide monomer unit.

In addition, in the resin composition of the present embodiment, with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C), the total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, the total content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, the total content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, and the total content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

In addition, the melt mass flow rate of the resin composition of the present embodiment measured by a method according to JIS K <NUM> under conditions of <NUM> and a load of <NUM> N is <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>.

The resin composition of the present embodiment is obtained by combining a specific maleimide copolymer (A), a graft copolymer (B) and a vinyl copolymer (C) so that the content of each monomer unit is within the above ranges and the melt flow rate is within the above range. Thereby, the resin composition of the present embodiment has both high fluidity at a high temperature and excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance. When the resin composition of the present embodiment is caused to flow at a high temperature to form a molded resin article, since strain is unlikely to remain in the molded resin article, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the occurrence of cracks caused by the strain. Therefore, according to the resin composition of the present embodiment, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the poor appearance of the coated surface caused by cracks and realize a molded resin article having excellent coating resistance.

Hereinafter, respective monomer units of the resin composition of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

The aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) indicates a structural unit (repeating unit) derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer. The aromatic vinyl monomer may be a monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond and at least one aromatic ring directly bonded to the double bond, and is preferably a monomer in which a group represented by -C(R)=CH<NUM> (R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) is bonded to an aromatic ring.

The aromatic ring of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) is preferably a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring, and more preferably a benzene ring.

Examples of aromatic vinyl monomers include styrene monomers selected from the group consisting of styrene and styrene derivatives in which some hydrogen atoms of styrene are substituted with substituents, and vinylnaphthalene monomers selected from the group consisting of <NUM>-vinylnaphthalene, <NUM>-vinylnaphthalene, and vinylnaphthalene derivatives in which some hydrogen atoms of these are substituted with substituents.

Examples of substituents of respective derivatives include a halogen atom (for example, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, and preferably a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom), and an alkyl group (for example, an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and more preferably an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms). These groups may further include a substituent (for example, the above substituents).

The styrene monomer is preferably a compound selected from the group consisting of styrene, α-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, ethylstyrene, tert-butylstyrene, chlorostyrene and dichlorostyrene, more preferably a compound selected from the group consisting of styrene and α-methylstyrene, and still more preferably styrene.

The vinylnaphthalene monomer is preferably a compound selected from the group consisting of <NUM>-vinylnaphthalene and <NUM>-vinylnaphthalene, and more preferably <NUM>-vinylnaphthalene.

The aromatic vinyl monomer is preferably a styrene monomer. That is, the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) is preferably a styrene monomer unit.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or more, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, and more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain.

In addition, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or less, and preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less. Thereby, there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better impact resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass or <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

The vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) indicates a structural unit (repeating unit) derived from a vinyl cyanide monomer. The vinyl cyanide monomer may be a monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond and at least one cyano group directly bonded to the double bond.

Examples of vinyl cyanide monomers include acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, fumaronitrile, and α-chloroacrylonitrile.

The vinyl cyanide monomer is preferably acrylonitrile. That is, the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) is preferably an acrylonitrile unit.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or more, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, and still more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain.

In addition, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or less, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, and more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less. Thereby, there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better heat resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass or <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

The maleimide monomer unit (iii) indicates a structural unit (repeating unit) derived from a maleimide monomer. The maleimide monomer may be, for example, a monomer having at least one group represented by the following Formula (iii-<NUM>). Here, the maleimide monomer unit (iii) does not necessarily have to be formed from a maleimide monomer, and for example, may be formed by modifying an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit to be described below with ammonia or a primary amine.

Examples of maleimide monomers include maleimides, and N-substituted maleimides (that is, maleimides having a substituent on the nitrogen atom). Examples of substituents on the nitrogen atom of N-substituted maleimides include an alkyl group (for example, an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and more preferably an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms), a cycloalkyl group (for example, a cycloalkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, preferably a cycloalkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and more preferably a cycloalkyl group having a <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms), and an aryl group (for example, an aryl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and preferably a phenyl group). These groups may further include a substituent (for example, the above substituents, a halogen atom (for example, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, and preferably a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom), an alkoxy group (for example, an alkoxy group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, preferably an alkoxy group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and more preferably an alkoxy group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms)).

Examples of N-substituted maleimides include N-alkyl maleimides such as N-methyl maleimide, N-ethyl maleimide, N-n-butyl maleimide, and N-n-octyl maleimide; N-cycloalkyl maleimides such as N-cyclohexyl maleimide; and N-aryl maleimides such as N-phenyl maleimide and N-(<NUM>-methoxyphenyl)maleimide.

The maleimide monomer is preferably an N-substituted maleimide, more preferably an N-aryl maleimide, and still more preferably an N-phenyl maleimide. That is, the maleimide monomer unit (iii) is preferably an N-substituted maleimide unit, more preferably an N-aryl maleimide unit, and still more preferably an N-phenyl maleimide unit.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or more, and preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more. Thereby, the heat resistance tends to be further improved.

In addition, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or less, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, and still more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass or <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

The conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) indicates a structural unit (repeating unit) derived from a conjugated diene monomer. The conjugated diene monomer may be a monomer having a conjugated diene and is preferably a hydrocarbon having a conjugated diene.

The conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) may have a carbon-carbon double bond and may not have a carbon-carbon double bond. For example, the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) may be a monomer unit formed by a polymerization reaction of a conjugated diene monomer and having a carbon-carbon double bond or a monomer unit formed by a reaction between a monomer unit and another monomer and having no carbon-carbon double bond.

The number of carbon atoms of the conjugated diene monomer may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>.

Examples of conjugated diene monomers include butadiene and isoprene. The conjugated diene monomer is more preferably butadiene.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or more, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, and may be <NUM> parts by mass or more, <NUM> parts by mass or more or <NUM> parts by mass or more. Thereby, the strength of the resin composition is further improved and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better impact resistance to be easier to obtain.

In addition, the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or less, preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, and may be <NUM> parts by mass or less, <NUM> parts by mass or less or <NUM> parts by mass or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass or <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

The resin composition of the present embodiment may further include an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v).

The unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) indicates a structural unit (repeating unit) derived from an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. Examples of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomers include unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and its anhydrides (unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride).

Examples of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids include maleic acid and itaconic acid. Examples of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydrides include maleic anhydride and itaconic anhydride.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or less, and may be preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, and yet more preferably <NUM> part by mass or less.

When the resin composition of the present embodiment includes an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v), the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) is <NUM> parts by mass or more, or may be <NUM> parts by mass or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having excellent adhesion to a coating film is easily obtained. That is, the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, or may be <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> part by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass or <NUM> to <NUM> part by mass.

The resin composition of the present embodiment may further contain a monomer unit (x) other than the above (i) to (v).

Examples of other monomer units (x) include a methyl (meth)acrylate unit, an ethyl (meth)acrylate unit, a butyl (meth)acrylate unit, a (meth)acrylic acid unit, and a (meth)acrylic acid amide unit.

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, the content of other monomer units (x) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> parts by mass or less, and is preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, and may be <NUM> parts by mass or less, <NUM> parts by mass or less or <NUM> part by mass or less, and may be <NUM> parts by mass.

That is, in the resin composition of the present embodiment, the total content of the monomer units (i) to (v) with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> parts by mass or more, and is preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, and may be <NUM> parts by mass or more, <NUM> parts by mass or more or <NUM> parts by mass or more, and may be <NUM> parts by mass. Thereby, the above effect is more significantly exhibited.

The content of each monomer unit can be measured by the <NUM>C-NMR method using the following device and measurement conditions.

Next, respective copolymers contained in the resin composition of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

The maleimide copolymer (A) is a copolymer having an aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i), a vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) and a maleimide monomer unit (iii).

The glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the maleimide copolymer (A) is, for example, <NUM> or higher, preferably <NUM> or higher, and more preferably <NUM> or higher. Thereby, a molded resin article having better heat resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the maleimide copolymer (A) is, for example, <NUM> or lower, and preferably <NUM> or lower, and more preferably <NUM> or lower. Thereby, the dispersibility in the resin composition is improved, and a uniform resin composition is more easily produced. That is, the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, or <NUM> to <NUM>.

Here, in this specification, the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) refers to an extrapolated glass transition start temperature (Tig) of the maleimide copolymer measured using the following device and measurement conditions according to JIS K-<NUM>.

The weight average molecular weight of the maleimide copolymer (A) is, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> or more, preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or more, and more preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the weight average molecular weight of the maleimide copolymer (A) is, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> or less, preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or less, and more preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the weight average molecular weight of the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM> or <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>.

Here, in this specification, the weight average molecular weight is a value in terms of polystyrene measured through gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and can be measured under the following conditions.

The content of each monomer unit in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be appropriately changed so that a preferable content range of the resin composition is satisfied, preferable properties of the maleimide copolymer (A) are satisfied, and preferable properties of the resin composition are satisfied.

The content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The maleimide copolymer (A) may further include an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v).

The content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. In addition, when the maleimide copolymer (A) includes an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v), the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more or <NUM> mass% or more. That is, the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

In the maleimide copolymer, the ratio (v/i) of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) to the maleimide monomer unit (i) in terms of the molar ratio may be, for example, <NUM> or less and is preferably <NUM> or less, and more preferably <NUM> or less. In addition, the ratio (v/i) may be, for example, <NUM> or more or <NUM> or more. That is, the ratio (v/i) of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) to the maleimide monomer unit (i) in terms of the molar ratio may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM> or <NUM> to <NUM>.

The maleimide copolymer (A) may further include other monomer units (x). Examples of other monomer units (x) that the maleimide copolymer (A) includes include methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, and (meth)acrylic acid amide.

The content of other monomer units (x) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. In addition, when the maleimide copolymer (A) includes other monomer units (x), the content of other monomer units (x) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more or <NUM> mass% or more. That is, the content of other monomer units (x) in the maleimide copolymer (A) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The maleimide copolymer (A) preferably contains a maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) having a content of <NUM> mass% or more of the maleimide monomer unit (iii). The content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) in the maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more.

The content of the maleimide copolymer (A) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better heat resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the maleimide copolymer (A) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the maleimide copolymer (A) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better heat resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the maleimide copolymer (A-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

A method of producing the maleimide copolymer (A) is not particularly limited. The maleimide copolymer (A) can be produced by, for example, subjecting a monomer component containing an aromatic vinyl monomer, a vinyl cyanide monomer and a maleimide monomer to a polymerization reaction. In addition, the maleimide copolymer (A) can be produced by subjecting, for example, a monomer component containing an aromatic vinyl monomer, a vinyl cyanide monomer and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer to a polymerization reaction, forming a polymer (A') having an aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i), a vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v), and modifying at least a part of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) in the polymer (A') to the maleimide monomer unit (iii).

The polymerization reaction method is not particularly limited, and for example, known polymerization methods such as bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, and suspension polymerization may be applied.

The polymerization reaction may be performed by reacting a monomer component and a polymerization initiator. The polymerization initiator is not particularly limited as long as it is an initiator that can initiate the polymerization reaction of the monomer component, and known polymerization initiators can be used. Examples of polymerization initiators include organic peroxide and azo compounds.

Examples of organic peroxides include peroxyketals such as <NUM>,<NUM> -bis(t-butylperoxy)-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-trimethylcyclohexane, <NUM>,<NUM>-bis(<NUM>,<NUM>-di-t-butylperoxycyclohexyl)propane, and <NUM>,<NUM>-bis(t-butylperoxy)cyclohexane, peroxyesters such as t-butylperoxy-<NUM>-ethylhexanoate, t-butylperoxyisopropyl monocarbonate, and t-butyl peroxacetate, and hydroperoxides such as diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperoxide, and t-butyl hydroperoxide.

Examples of azo compounds include <NUM>,<NUM>-azobisisobutyronitrile, <NUM>,<NUM>-azobis(<NUM>,<NUM>-dimethylvaleronitrile), and <NUM>,<NUM>-azobis(<NUM>-methylbutyronitrile).

In the polymerization reaction, a chain transfer agent or a molecular weight adjusting agent may be used. As the chain transfer agent or the molecular weight adjusting agent, known agents can be used without particular limitation, and for example, mercaptans such as t-dodecyl mercaptan and n-dodecyl mercaptan, terpineol, α-methylstyrene dimer and the like can be used.

The unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) can be modified by, for example, a reaction of the polymer (A'), ammonia and/or a primary amine (hereinafter also referred to as a modification reaction).

The reaction temperature of the modification reaction may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> and is preferably <NUM> to <NUM>.

The modification reaction may be performed in the presence of a catalyst. For example, the catalyst is preferably a tertiary amine such as trimethylamine or triethylamine, and particularly preferably trimethylamine. For example, the amount of the catalyst with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of ammonia and primary amines may be <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass.

The graft copolymer (B) is a copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing the polymer (b) having a conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) with at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer. That is, the graft copolymer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a conjugated diene monomer unit (iv), an aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and a vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii).

The glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) on the low temperature side derived from the polymer (b) of the graft copolymer (B) is, for example, -<NUM> or lower, preferably -<NUM> or lower, and more preferably -<NUM> or lower. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance under a low temperature environment is easily obtained.

The content of each monomer unit in the graft copolymer (B) may be appropriately changed so that a preferable content range of the resin composition is satisfied, preferable properties of the graft copolymer (B) are satisfied, and preferable properties of the resin composition are satisfied.

The content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, in this embodiment, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, in this embodiment, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

In the graft copolymer (B), the ratio (ii/i) of the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) to the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in terms of the mass ratio may be, for example, <NUM> or less, and is preferably <NUM> or less, and more preferably <NUM> or less. In addition, the ratio (ii/i) may be, for example, <NUM> or more or <NUM> or more. That is, the ratio (ii/i) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM> or <NUM> to <NUM>.

The graft copolymer (B) may further include a monomer unit (y) other than the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv), the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii).

Examples of monomer units (y) include a maleimide monomer unit (iii), an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v), and the monomer unit (x), and among these, methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, butyl (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid amide or the like is preferable.

The content of the monomer unit (y) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. In addition, when the graft copolymer (B) includes the monomer unit (y), the content of the monomer unit (y) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more or <NUM> mass% or more. That is, the content of the monomer unit (y) in the graft copolymer (B) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The graft copolymer (B) preferably contains a graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) having a content of <NUM> to <NUM> mass% of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv).

The content of the graft copolymer (B) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the graft copolymer (B) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the graft copolymer (B) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and there is a tendency of a molded resin article having better coating resistance to be easier to obtain. That is, the content of the graft copolymer (B-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The polymer (b) is a polymer including a conjugated diene monomer unit (iv). The polymer (b) may be a homopolymer of a conjugated diene monomer or a copolymer of a conjugated diene monomer and another monomer.

The content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) in the polymer (b) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and may be <NUM> mass%.

The polymer (b) may further include a monomer unit (y') other than the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv).

Examples of monomer units (y') of the polymer (b) include an aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i), a vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii), and the monomer unit (y), and among these, styrene or the like is preferable.

The content of the monomer unit (y') in the polymer (b) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. In addition, when the polymer (b) includes the monomer unit (y'), the content of the monomer unit (y') may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more or <NUM> mass% or more. That is, the content of the monomer unit (y') in the polymer (b) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

A method of producing the polymer (b) is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be produced by subjecting a monomer component containing a conjugated diene monomer to a polymerization reaction.

The polymerization method for performing the polymerization reaction for producing the polymer (b) is not particularly limited, and for example, known polymerization methods such as emulsion polymerization and solution polymerization may be applied.

The polymerization reaction may be performed by reacting a monomer component and a polymerization initiator. The polymerization initiator is not particularly limited as long as it is an initiator that can initiate the polymerization reaction of the monomer component, and known polymerization initiators can be used.

Examples of polymerization initiators include a peroxide (for example, potassium persulfate, cumene hydroperoxide, etc.), a redox catalyst in which a peroxide and a reducing agent that promotes its decomposition are combined, an azo compound, an organolithium initiator, and a catalyst in which a transition metal compound and an organic aluminum are combined.

In the polymerization reaction, a chain transfer agent or a molecular weight adjusting agent may be used. As the chain transfer agent or the molecular weight adjusting agent, known agents (for example, those described above) can be used without particular limitation.

The graft copolymer (B) can be produced by graft-polymerizing the polymer (b) with at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer.

The graft polymerization can be performed by subjecting the polymer (b) and a monomer component containing at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer to a polymerization reaction.

The polymerization method in the graft polymerization is not particularly limited, and for example, known polymerization methods such as emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization, and solution polymerization may be applied.

The graft polymerization may be performed by reacting the polymer (b), a monomer component and a polymerization initiator. The polymerization initiator is not particularly limited as long as it is an initiator that can initiate the reaction between the polymer (b) and the monomer component, and known polymerization initiators can be used.

Examples of polymerization initiators include the above organic peroxide, the above azo compound, and a redox catalyst in which an organic peroxide and a reducing agent that promotes its decomposition are combined.

In the graft polymerization, all carbon-carbon double bonds of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) in the polymer (b) may react with the monomer component, and only some bonds may react with the monomer component (that is, carbon-carbon double bonds remain in the graft copolymer (B)).

In the graft copolymer (B), the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) may include a monomer unit (iv-<NUM>) having no carbon-carbon double bond (that is, a monomer unit reacted with the monomer component in the graft polymerization) and a monomer unit (iv-<NUM>) having a carbon-carbon double bond (that is, a monomer unit that did not react with the monomer component in the graft polymerization).

The vinyl copolymer (C) is a copolymer having an aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and a vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii), and not having a maleimide monomer unit (iii).

The glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the vinyl copolymer (C) is, for example, <NUM> or higher, preferably <NUM> or higher, and more preferably <NUM> or higher. Thereby, a molded resin article having better heat resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the vinyl copolymer (C) is, for example, <NUM> or lower, preferably <NUM> or lower, and more preferably <NUM> or lower. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. That is, the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM> or <NUM> to <NUM>.

The weight average molecular weight of the vinyl copolymer (C) is, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> or more, preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or more, and more preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance is easily obtained. In addition the weight average molecular weight of the vinyl copolymer (C) is, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> or less, preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or less, and more preferably <NUM>,<NUM> or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. That is, the weight average molecular weight of the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM> or <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>.

The content of each monomer unit in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be appropriately changed so that a preferable content range of the resin composition is satisfied, preferable properties of the vinyl copolymer (C) are satisfied, and preferable properties of the resin composition are satisfied.

The content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. In addition, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. That is, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The vinyl copolymer (C) may further include a monomer unit (z) other than the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii).

Examples of monomer units (z) include a conjugated diene monomer unit (iv), an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer (v), and the monomer unit (x), and among these, the monomer unit (x) is preferable, and a monomer unit selected from the group consisting of a methyl (meth)acrylate unit, an ethyl (meth)acrylate unit, a butyl (meth)acrylate unit, a (meth)acrylic acid unit and a (meth)acrylic acid amide unit is more preferable.

The content of the monomer unit (z) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. In addition, when the vinyl copolymer (C) includes the monomer unit (z), the content of the monomer unit (z) may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more or <NUM> mass% or more. That is, the content of the monomer unit (z) in the vinyl copolymer (C) may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The vinyl copolymer (C) preferably contains a vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) having a total content of <NUM> mass% or more of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii). The total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i)and the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) in the vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and may be <NUM> mass%.

The content of the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. That is, the content of the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

The content of the vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or more, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. In addition, the content of the vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. That is, the content of the vinyl copolymer (C-<NUM>) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

A method of producing the vinyl copolymer (C) is not particularly limited. The vinyl copolymer (C) can be produced by, for example, subjecting a monomer component containing an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer to a polymerization reaction.

The polymerization reaction method for producing the vinyl copolymer (C) is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the same polymerization reaction method as for producing the maleimide copolymer (A).

In the resin composition of the present embodiment, a total content of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition is <NUM> mass% or more, or may be preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and may be <NUM> mass%.

The resin composition of the present embodiment may further contain a polymer (X) other than the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C).

The polymer (X) may be a polymer having at least one selected from the group consisting of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i), the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii), the maleimide monomer unit (iii), the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv), the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit and the monomer unit (x), or a polymer including the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i), the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii), the maleimide monomer unit (iii), the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv), the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit and not including the monomer unit (x).

The content of the polymer (X) based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> mass% or less, and is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and may be <NUM> mass%.

In addition, the resin composition of the present embodiment may further contain a component other than the above components. Examples of other components include an impact resistance modifying agent, a fluidity modifying agent, a hardness modifying agent, an antioxidant, a dulling agent, a flame retardant, an auxiliary flame retardant, an anti-drip agent, a sliding property-imparting agent, a plasticizer, a lubricant, a mold releasing agent, an ultraviolet absorbing agent, a light stabilizer, an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, an antistatic agent, a pigment, and a dye.

The melt mass flow rate of the resin composition of the present embodiment under conditions of <NUM> and a load of <NUM> N is <NUM>/<NUM> or more, preferably <NUM>/<NUM> or more, and more preferably <NUM>/<NUM> or more. Since such a resin composition has better fluidity at a high temperature, the above effect is more significantly exhibited.

In addition, the melt flow rate is <NUM>/<NUM> or less, preferably <NUM>/<NUM> or less, and more preferably <NUM>/<NUM> or less. With such a resin composition, a molded resin article having better heat resistance and impact resistance is obtained. That is, the melt flow rate may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>, <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM> or <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>.

The gel fraction of the resin composition of the present embodiment based on a total amount of the resin composition is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, and still more preferably <NUM> mass% or more. Thereby, a molded resin article having better impact resistance is easily obtained.

In addition, the gel fraction of the resin composition of the present embodiment based on a total amount of the resin composition is preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, and still more preferably <NUM> mass% or less. Thereby, the fluidity of the resin composition at a high temperature is further improved, and a molded resin article having better coating resistance is easily obtained. That is, the gel fraction of the resin composition of the present embodiment based on a total amount of the resin composition may be, for example, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, <NUM> to <NUM> mass% or <NUM> to <NUM> mass%.

Here, the gel fraction of the resin composition is measured by the following method.

[where, a indicates the weight after vacuum-drying (the weight of dry gel+centrifuge tube) (g), b indicates the weight (g) of the empty centrifuge tube, and s indicates the weight (g) of the sample].

The resin composition of the present embodiment may be mixed with an inorganic material and used as a composite material. Examples of inorganic materials include inorganic fillers such as glass fibers, talc, and mica, and heat dissipation materials and electromagnetic wave absorbing materials. In addition, examples of inorganic materials include carbon black, titanium oxide, and pigments.

A method of producing the resin composition of the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and for example, can be produced by mixing the above components under a high temperature.

The temperature during mixing may be any temperature at which the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) can be fluidized and mixed. For example, when the highest glass transition temperature among the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the maleimide copolymer (A), the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the graft copolymer (B), and the glass transition temperature (Tg<NUM>) of the vinyl copolymer (C) is Tg<NUM>, the mixing temperature is preferably Tg<NUM> or more, more preferably Tg<NUM>+<NUM> or higher, and still more preferably Tg<NUM>+<NUM> or higher. In addition, the mixing temperature may be, for example, Tg<NUM>+<NUM> or lower, or Tg<NUM>+<NUM> or lower. That is, the mixing temperature may be, for example, Tg<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>, Tg<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>, Tg<NUM>+<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>, Tg<NUM>+<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>, Tg<NUM>+<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>, or Tg<NUM>+<NUM> to Tg<NUM>+<NUM>.

The mixing method is not particularly limited, for example, it can be appropriately selected from among known methods using a single-screw extruder, a twin-screw extruder, a banbury mixer, a kneader and the like.

The resin composition of the present embodiment can be used alone or as a composite material mixed with an inorganic material to produce a molded resin article. That is, a molded resin article is produced by causing the resin composition of the present embodiment to flow at a high temperature and molding it.

The temperature during molding may be a temperature at which the resin composition can be fluidized and molded. For example, when the Vicat softening point of the resin composition is V<NUM> (°C), the molding temperature is preferably Vi+<NUM> or higher, more preferably Vi+<NUM> or higher, and still more preferably Vi+<NUM> or higher.

In addition, the molding temperature may be, for example, V<NUM>+<NUM> or lower, and is preferably Vi+<NUM> or lower, and more preferably Vi+<NUM> or lower. In the related art, if the molding temperature of the resin composition is low, strain tends to remain in the molded article, cracks tend to occur, and the appearance of the coated surface due to the cracks tends to be poor. In addition, if the molding temperature is high, there is a risk of various problems such as generation of a decomposition gas, deterioration of hue, and deformation of a mold occurring. On the other hand, since the resin composition of the present embodiment has excellent fluidity at a high temperature, even if the molding temperature is lowered, strain is unlikely to remain, and the occurrence of cracks and poor appearance of the coated surface due to the cracks are sufficiently reduced. Therefore, according to the resin composition of the present embodiment, it is possible to produce a molded resin article having excellent coating resistance while reducing various problems such as generation of a decomposition gas, deterioration of hue, and deformation of a mold. That is, the molding temperature may be, for example, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+ <NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>, or V<NUM>+<NUM> to V<NUM>+<NUM>.

The molding method is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be appropriately selected from among known molding methods such as extrusion molding, injection molding, blow molding, and foam molding. Since the resin composition of the present embodiment has excellent fluidity at a high temperature, it has excellent moldability and is particularly suitable for injection molding.

The application of the molded resin article containing the resin composition of the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and for example, it can be preferably used for applications such as vehicle interior and exterior parts, home appliances, office appliance parts, and building materials.

Preferable embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to example, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

A maleimide copolymer (A1) was produced by the following method.

<NUM> parts by mass of styrene, <NUM> parts by mass of acrylonitrile, <NUM> parts by mass of maleic anhydride, <NUM> parts by mass of <NUM>,<NUM>-diphenyl-<NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, and <NUM> parts by mass of methyl ethyl ketone were put into an autoclave with a volume of <NUM> including a stirrer, and a gas phase was replaced with nitrogen gas and the temperature was then raised to <NUM> over <NUM> minutes with stirring. While the temperature was maintained at <NUM> after heating, a solution in which <NUM> parts by mass of maleic anhydride and <NUM> parts by mass of t-butyl peroxy-<NUM>-ethylhexanoate were dissolved in <NUM> parts by mass of methyl ethyl ketone and <NUM> parts by mass of styrene were continuously added over <NUM> hours. In addition, after addition of maleic anhydride was completed, <NUM> parts by mass of styrene was continuously added over <NUM> hours. After styrene was added, the temperature was raised to <NUM>, the reaction was performed for <NUM> hour, and polymerization was completed. Then, <NUM> parts by mass of aniline and <NUM> parts by mass of trimethylamine were added to the polymerization solution and the mixture was reacted at <NUM> for <NUM> hours. The imidization reaction solution after the reaction was completed was put into a vent type screw extruder, and a volatile component was removed to obtain a pellet-like maleimide copolymer (A1).

The obtained maleimide copolymer (A1) had a Tg of <NUM> and a weight average molecular weight of <NUM>,<NUM>.

In addition, in the maleimide copolymer (A1), the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) was <NUM> mass%, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) was <NUM> mass%, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) was <NUM> mass%, and the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) was <NUM> mass%.

A maleimide copolymer (A2) was produced by the following method.

<NUM> parts by mass of styrene, <NUM> parts by mass of maleic anhydride, <NUM> parts by mass of <NUM>,<NUM>-diphenyl-<NUM>-methyl-<NUM>-pentene, and <NUM> parts by mass of methyl ethyl ketone were put into an autoclave with a volume of <NUM> including a stirrer, the inside of the system was replaced with nitrogen gas, the temperature was raised to <NUM>, and a solution in which <NUM> parts by mass of maleic anhydride and <NUM> parts by mass of t-butyl peroxy-<NUM>-ethylhexanoate were dissolved in <NUM> parts by mass of methyl ethyl ketone was continuously added over <NUM> hours. After the addition, <NUM> parts by mass of t-butyl peroxy-<NUM>-ethylhexanoate was additionally added, the temperature was raised to <NUM>, the reaction was performed for <NUM> hour, and polymerization was completed. Then, <NUM> parts by mass of aniline and <NUM> parts by mass of trimethylamine were added to the polymerization solution, and the mixture was reacted at <NUM> for <NUM> hours. The imidization reaction solution after the reaction was completed was put into a vent type screw extruder, and a volatile component was removed to obtain a pellet-like maleimide copolymer (A2).

The obtained maleimide copolymer (A2) had a Tg of <NUM> and a weight average molecular weight of <NUM>,<NUM>.

In addition, in the maleimide copolymer (A2), the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) was <NUM> mass%, the content of the maleimide monomer unit (iii) was <NUM> mass%, and the content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit (v) was <NUM> mass%.

A graft copolymer (B1) was produced by the following method.

The graft copolymer (B1) was produced by an emulsion graft polymerization method. <NUM> parts by mass of a polybutadiene latex having an average particle size of <NUM> and a solid content concentration of <NUM> mass%, <NUM> parts by mass of a styrene-butadiene latex having an average particle size of <NUM>, a styrene content of <NUM> mass%, and a solid content concentration of <NUM> mass%, <NUM> part by mass of sodium stearate, <NUM> parts by mass of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, <NUM> parts by mass of tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, <NUM> parts by mass of ferrous sulfate, and <NUM> parts of pure water were put into reaction tank including a stirrer, and the temperature was heated to <NUM>. <NUM> parts by mass of a monomer mixture containing <NUM> mass% of styrene and <NUM> mass% of acrylonitrile, <NUM> part by mass of t-dodecyl mercaptan and <NUM> parts by mass of cumene hydroperoxide were continuously added thereinto in a divided manner over <NUM> hours. After addition in a divided manner was completed, the temperature was raised to <NUM>, and moreover, polymerization was completed over <NUM> hours to obtain a graft copolymer (B1) latex. The obtained latex was coagulated using magnesium sulfate and sulfuric acid as coagulating agents so that the pH of the slurry during coagulation was <NUM>, and washed and dehydrated and then dried to obtain a powder-like graft copolymer (B1).

The obtained graft copolymer (B1) had a Tg of -<NUM>.

In addition, in the graft copolymer (B1), the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) was <NUM> mass%, the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) was <NUM> mass%, and the content of the conjugated diene monomer unit (iv) was <NUM> mass%.

A vinyl copolymer (C1) was produced by the following method.

A vinyl copolymer (C1) was produced by continuous bulk polymerization. Polymerization was performed in a volume of <NUM> using one complete mixing tank type stirring tank as the reaction container. A raw material solution containing <NUM> mass% of styrene, <NUM> mass% of acrylonitrile and <NUM> mass% of ethylbenzene was produced, and continuously supplied into a reaction container at a flow rate of <NUM>/h. In addition, t-butyl peroxy isopropyl monocarbonate as a polymerization initiator at a concentration of <NUM> ppm and n-dodecyl mercaptan as a chain transfer agent at a concentration of <NUM> ppm were continuously added to the raw material solution through the supply line of the raw material solution. The reaction temperature of the reaction container was adjusted to <NUM>. The polymer solution continuously removed from the reaction container was supplied to a vacuum devolatilization tank including a preheater, and unreacted styrene, acrylonitrile, and ethylbenzene were separated. The temperature of the preheater was adjusted so that the polymer temperature in the devolatilization tank was <NUM>, and the pressure in the devolatilization tank was <NUM> kPa. The polymer was extracted from the vacuum devolatilization tank using a gear pump, extruded into a strand, cooled with cooling water, and then cut to obtain a pellet-like vinyl copolymer (C1).

The obtained vinyl copolymer (C1) had a Tg of <NUM> and a weight average molecular weight of <NUM>,<NUM>.

In addition, in the vinyl copolymer (C1), the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) was <NUM> mass%, and the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) was <NUM> mass%.

A vinyl copolymer (C2) was produced by the following method.

A vinyl copolymer (C2) was produced by continuous bulk polymerization. Polymerization was performed in a volume of <NUM> using one complete mixing tank type stirring tank as the reaction container. A raw material solution containing <NUM> mass% of styrene, <NUM> mass% of acrylonitrile, and <NUM> mass% of ethylbenzene was produced, and continuously supplied into a reaction container at a flow rate of <NUM>/h. In addition, t-butyl peroxy isopropyl monocarbonate as a polymerization initiator at a concentration of <NUM> ppm, and n-dodecyl mercaptan as a chain transfer agent at a concentration of <NUM>,<NUM> ppm were continuously added to the raw material solution through the supply line of the raw material solution. The reaction temperature of the reaction container was adjusted to <NUM>. The polymer solution continuously removed from the reaction container was supplied to a vacuum devolatilization tank including a preheater, and unreacted styrene, acrylonitrile, and ethylbenzene were separated. The temperature of the preheater was adjusted so that the polymer temperature in the devolatilization tank was <NUM>, and the pressure in the devolatilization tank was <NUM> kPa. The polymer was extracted from the vacuum devolatilization tank using a gear pump, extruded into a strand, cooled with cooling water, and then cut to obtain a pellet-like vinyl copolymer (C2).

The obtained vinyl copolymer (C2) had a Tg of <NUM> and a weight average molecular weight of <NUM>,<NUM>.

In addition, in the vinyl copolymer (C2), the content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit (i) was <NUM> mass%, and the content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit (ii) was <NUM> mass%.

The content of each monomer unit contained in each of the copolymers obtained above is a value measured by the <NUM>C-NMR method using the following device and measurement conditions.

A resin composition of Example <NUM> was prepared by the following method.

A maleimide copolymer (A1), a graft copolymer (B1) and a vinyl copolymer (C1) were blended at mixing proportions (mass%) shown in Table <NUM>, and extrusion was then performed using a twin-screw extruder TEM-35B (commercially available from Toshiba Machine Co. ) to obtain a pelletized resin composition.

For the obtained resin compositions, by the following methods, the melt mass flow rate, the charpy impact strength, the Vicat softening point and the gel fraction were measured, and the coating resistance was evaluated. The results are shown in Table <NUM>.

The melt mass flow rate was measured at <NUM> and a load of <NUM> N according to JIS K <NUM>.

According to JIS K-<NUM>, the charpy impact strength was measured using notched test pieces in the edgewise impact direction at a relative humidity of <NUM>% and an atmosphere temperature of <NUM>. Here, a digital impact tester (commercially available from Toyo Seiki Co. ) was used as the measuring machine.

According to JIS K <NUM>, the Vicat softening point was measured using a <NUM> × <NUM> test piece having a thickness of <NUM> according to the <NUM> method (a load of <NUM> N and a heating rate <NUM>/hour). Here, a HDT&VSPT test device (commercially available from Toyo Seiki Co. ) was used as the measuring machine.

The gel fraction of the resin composition was measured by the following method.

Using an injection molding machine, a square plate of <NUM>×<NUM>×<NUM> was molded under conditions of a cylinder temperature of <NUM> and a mold temperature of <NUM>. Using a general-purpose urethane paint that is generally used for coating an ABS resin for vehicle exteriors, the coating resistance of the square plate was evaluated by the following method.

The surface condition of the obtained coated molded article was visually evaluated according to the following criteria.

Resin compositions were prepared in the same manner as in Example <NUM> except that types and mixing proportions of polymers were changed as shown in Table <NUM>. In addition, the obtained resin compositions were measured and evaluated in the same manner as in Example <NUM>. The results are shown in Table <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A resin composition, comprising:
a maleimide copolymer (A) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a vinyl cyanide monomer unit, a maleimide monomer unit and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit;
a graft copolymer (B) obtained by graft-polymerizing a polymer (b) having a conjugated diene monomer unit with at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a vinyl cyanide monomer; and
a vinyl copolymer (C) including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and a vinyl cyanide monomer unit and not including a maleimide monomer unit,
wherein, with respect to a total amount of <NUM> parts by mass of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C), a total content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the vinyl cyanide monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the maleimide monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, a total content of the conjugated diene monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, and a total content of the unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer unit is <NUM> to <NUM> parts by mass, and
wherein the melt mass flow rate measured by the method described in JIS K <NUM> under conditions of <NUM> and a load of <NUM> N is <NUM> to <NUM>/<NUM>,
wherein a total content of the maleimide copolymer (A), the graft copolymer (B) and the vinyl copolymer (C) based on a total amount of the resin composition is <NUM> mass% or more.