JP2022158617A - Coloring composition, and coating layer - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coloring composition that can improve the transparency and chroma of a coating layer.SOLUTION: A coloring composition contains a blue coloring material, a dispersant, and an aqueous dispersion medium. The dispersant contains a block copolymer that has an A block having a unit of formula (1) and a B block containing a unit of formula (3) and a unit having a basic group.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

The present invention relates to a colored composition containing a blue colorant, a dispersant and an aqueous dispersion medium.

In recent years, from the viewpoint of preventing air pollution, it is required to reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted from factories and business establishments. For this reason, the switch to water-based paints for the paints used for coating metal plates that form the bodies of automobiles and the like is under study. In addition, in automotive paints, in addition to coating film performance such as high durability, acid resistance, car wash scratch resistance, and chipping resistance, the finished appearance of the coating film, such as transparency and color development, is also improved. requested.

Colorants used in paints generally have hydrophobic surfaces. Dispersants used in solvent-type colored paints have low solubility in water and poor dispersion stability in aqueous dispersion media. In particular, carbon particles such as carbon black used as a black colorant have a small primary particle size and an extremely large specific surface area, and therefore have a very strong cohesive force. Therefore, it is difficult to disperse the carbon particles uniformly in the aqueous dispersion medium, and even if they are dispersed, they aggregate.

Therefore, in paints using carbon black as a black colorant, techniques for improving the dispersibility of carbon black have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, carbon black contained in a DBP oil amount of 150 ml/100 g or less, an average primary particle diameter of 15 nm or less, a specific surface area of 500 m ² /g or less, and a pH in the acidic to neutral range is treated with a dispersant. A highly jet-black dispersion of fine particles dispersed in an aqueous medium (sometimes referred to as jet-black when the colorant is a black colorant among the color-developing properties) is described. In Patent Document 1, the dispersibility of carbon black is improved by controlling the physical properties of carbon black (see Patent Document 1 (claim 1, paragraphs 0019, 0021, 0024)).

Further, in Patent Document 2, (A) (a) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a specific cationic functional group, (b) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain, and (c) other polymerization (Claim 1, paragraph 0014). ).

JP 2008-285632 A JP 2014-5399 A

As a water-based paint using carbon particles as a black colorant, a paint with improved dispersibility of carbon particles has been proposed. By the way, since carbon black has a reddish black color, a blue coloring agent (bluing agent) such as a phthalocyanine pigment is sometimes added to enhance jet blackness. However, there is room for improvement in the dispersibility of blue colorants (particularly phthalocyanine pigments) in water-based paints. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an aqueous coloring composition containing a blue colorant, which can improve the transparency and chroma of a coating film when applied. With the goal.

The coloring composition of the present invention, which can solve the above problems, contains a blue colorant, a dispersant, and an aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the dispersant is A containing a structural unit represented by formula (1) It is characterized by containing a block copolymer having a block and a B block containing a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a structural unit having a basic group.

［式（１）において、ｎ１は２～３０の整数を表す。Ｒ¹¹は水素原子または炭素数が１～３のアルキル基を表す。Ｒ¹²は炭素数が１～３のアルキレン基を表す。Ｒ¹³は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。なお、複数存在するＲ¹²は、それぞれ同一でも異なっていてもよい。］

[In Formula (1), n1 represents an integer of 2 to 30. R ¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. R ¹² represents an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. ^R13 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. A plurality of R ¹² may be the same or different. ]

［式（３）において、Ｒ³¹は置換基を有していてもよい芳香族基を表す。ｎ３は０または１を表す。Ｚ³はＯまたはＮＨを表す。Ｒ³²は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。］

[In Formula (3), R ³¹ represents an aromatic group which may have a substituent. n3 represents 0 or 1; ^Z3 represents O or NH. ^R32 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ]

The block copolymer that the coloring composition of the present invention contains as a dispersant has a structural unit represented by the formula (1) that the A block contains has a high affinity with the aqueous dispersion medium, and the formula that the B block contains The structural unit represented by (3) and the structural unit having a basic group adsorb to the blue colorant. Therefore, the coloring composition of the present invention can form a coating film having high dispersibility of the blue coloring material and excellent transparency and chroma.

The aqueous coloring composition containing the blue colorant (especially phthalocyanine pigment) of the present invention can provide a coating film with excellent transparency and chroma.
In addition, the dispersing agent used in the coloring composition of the present invention can improve the jet-blackness of the coating film even when used in a black coloring material. It can also be used as an ingling agent.

<Coloring composition>
The coloring composition of the present invention contains a dispersant (block copolymer), a blue colorant, and an aqueous dispersion medium.

(blue colorant)
The blue colorant used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and pigments and dyes that are used as blue colorants in conventional paints can be used, and blue pigments are preferred from the viewpoint of light resistance and heat resistance. Examples of blue pigments include organic pigments mainly composed of organic compounds such as phthalocyanine pigments, anthraquinone pigments, and dioxazine pigments, and these may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, phthalocyanine pigments are preferable, and metal phthalocyanine pigments and monohalogenated metal phthalocyanine pigments (halogenated metal phthalocyanine pigments having one halogen atom in the molecule) are more preferable. Since polyhalogenated metal phthalocyanine pigments (halogenated metal phthalocyanine pigments having two or more halogen atoms in the molecule) are green pigments, the phthalocyanine pigments used as blue pigments are added to polyhalogenated metal phthalocyanine pigments. is not included.

As the phthalocyanine-based pigment, a compound represented by general formula (8) is particularly preferred. Since copper phthalocyanine pigments and monohalogenated copper phthalocyanine pigments have a transmission region in the short wavelength region, they can form a colored layer with higher luminance.

［式（８）において、Ｒ⁸は、それぞれ独立して、水素原子またはハロゲン原子を表す。ただし、Ｒ⁸中のハロゲン原子の個数は、０または１である。］

[In formula (8), each R ⁸ independently represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom. However, the number of halogen atoms in R ⁸ is 0 or 1. ]

All of R ⁸ are preferably hydrogen atoms because they transmit well light in the short wavelength region and the effects of the present invention can be easily obtained.

According to compounds classified as pigments in the color index (C.I.) as blue pigments, specifically, C.I. I. Pigment Blue 1, 1:2, 9, 14, 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:5, 15:6, 16, 17, 17:1, 19, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 56, 56:1, 60, 61, 61:1, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80 and the like. As a phthalocyanine pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Blue 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:6, 16, 17, 17:1 and 75 are preferred, and as the copper phthalocyanine pigment and the monohalogenated copper phthalocyanine pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Blue 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:6, 16, 17, 17:1 are preferred. As an anthraquinone pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Blue 60 is preferred. As a dioxazine-based pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Blue 80 is preferred.

The coloring composition of the present invention may be used in combination with the blue coloring agent and the black coloring agent in order to obtain jet-blackness. In that case, the mass ratio of the blue coloring agent/black coloring agent, preferably 80/20 to 5/95.

The black colorant is not particularly limited, and pigments and dyes that are used as black colorants in conventional paints can be used, and black pigments are preferred from the viewpoint of light resistance and heat resistance. Black pigments include carbon black such as furnace black, channel black, acetylene black, thermal black, lamp black, bone black; carbon nanotube; carbon nanofiber; fullerene; graphite; graphite; perylene pigment; lactam pigment; ; metal oxides such as copper, iron, manganese, cobalt, chromium, nickel, zinc, calcium, silver; composite oxides; metal sulfides; metal sulfates; metal carbonates, etc., preferably carbon black and carbon At least one carbon particle selected from the group consisting of nanotubes.

Colorants other than the blue colorant and the black colorant may be contained for adjusting the hue, etc., as long as they do not impair the preferred physical properties of the present invention.

Other coloring materials are not particularly limited, and pigments and dyes that are used as coloring materials for conventional paints can be used, and pigments are preferable from the viewpoint of light resistance and heat resistance. The pigment may be either an organic pigment or an inorganic pigment, but an organic pigment containing an organic compound as a main component is preferred.

Examples of organic pigments include pigments of various colors such as red pigments, yellow pigments, green pigments, purple pigments, and orange pigments. The structure of organic pigments includes azo pigments such as phthalocyanine pigments, monoazo pigments, diazo pigments, condensed diazo pigments, diketopyrrolopyrrole pigments, isoindolinone pigments, isoindoline pigments, quinacridone pigments, Examples include polycyclic pigments such as indigo pigments, thioindigo pigments, quinophthalone pigments, dioxazine pigments, anthraquinone pigments, perylene pigments, and perinone pigments.

The other coloring material contained in the coloring composition may be of only one type, or may be of a plurality of types.

As a red pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Red 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 37, 38, 41, 47, 48: 1, 48:2, 48:3, 48:4, 49, 49:1, 49:2, 50:1, 52:2, 53, 53:1, 53:2, 53:3, 57, 57: 1, 57:2, 58:4, 60, 63, 63:1, 63:2, 64, 64:1, 68, 69, 81, 81:1, 81:2, 81:3, 81:4, 83, 88, 90:1, 101, 101:1, 104, 108, 108:1, 109, 112, 113, 114, 122, 123, 144, 146, 147, 149, 151, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 181, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 193, 194, 200, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 214, 215, 216, 221, 224, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 242, 243, 245, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 291 and the like.

As a yellow pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Yellow 1,1; 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,13,14,16,17,24,31,32,34,35,35:1,36,36: 1, 37, 37: 1, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 53, 55, 60, 61, 62, 62: 1, 63, 65, 73, 74, 75, 77, 81, 83, 87, 93,94,95,97,98,100,101,104,105,108,109,110,111,116,117,119,120,126,127,127:1,128,129,133,134, 136, 138, 139, 142, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 172, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 189, 190, 191, 191:1, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 213, 215 and the like.

As a green pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Green 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 26, 36, 45, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55, 58, 59, 62, 63, Aluminum phthalocyanine, polyhalogenated aluminum phthalocyanine, aluminum phthalocyanine hydroxide, diphenoxyphosphinyloxyaluminum phthalocyanine, diphenylphosphinyloxyaluminum phthalocyanine, polyhalogenated diphenoxyphosphinyloxyaluminum phthalocyanine, polyhalogenated diphenylphosphinyl Examples include oxyaluminum phthalocyanine.

As a purple pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Violet 1, 1:1, 2, 2:2, 3, 3:1, 3:3, 5, 5:1, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 50 and the like.

As an orange pigment, C.I. I. Pigment Orange 1, 2, 5, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, 36, 38, 39, 43, 46, 48, 49, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 79 and the like.

Examples of inorganic pigments include barium sulfate, lead sulfate, titanium oxide (rutile type, anatase type, etc.), yellow lead, red iron oxide, and chromium oxide.

The number average particle diameter of the pigment may be appropriately selected according to its use, and is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of high brightness, the coloring composition preferably contains a pigment having a number average particle diameter of 10 nm to 150 nm.

The pigment may contain a dye derivative as a dispersing aid. As the dye derivative, it is preferable to contain an acidic dye derivative having an acidic group in order to ionically bond with a basic group (for example, an amino group) in the block copolymer contained in the dispersing agent and adsorb it. . This dye derivative is obtained by introducing an acidic group into the dye skeleton. As the pigment skeleton, a skeleton identical or similar to that of the pigment constituting the coloring composition, and a skeleton identical or similar to that of the compound that is the raw material of the pigment are preferred. Specific examples of the dye skeleton include an azo dye skeleton, a phthalocyanine dye skeleton, an anthraquinone dye skeleton, a triazine dye skeleton, an acridine dye skeleton, a perylene dye skeleton, etc., preferably a phthalocyanine dye skeleton. is. A carboxy group, a phosphoric acid group, and a sulfonic acid group are preferable as the acidic group to be introduced into the dye skeleton. A sulfonic acid group is preferred for the convenience of synthesis and for its strong acidity. The acidic group may be directly bonded to the dye skeleton, or may be bonded to the dye skeleton via a hydrocarbon group such as an alkyl group or an aryl group; an ester, ether, sulfonamide or urethane bond.

Although the amount of the dye derivative used is not particularly limited, it is preferably 4 parts by mass to 17 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment.

The upper limit of the content of the coloring material in the coloring composition, from the viewpoint of brightness, in the total solid content of the coloring composition is usually 80% by mass, preferably 70% by mass, and 60% by mass. is more preferable. Further, the lower limit of the content of the coloring agent in the coloring composition is usually 3% by mass, preferably 20% by mass, more preferably 30% by mass in the total solid content of the coloring composition. preferable. Here, the solid content is a component other than the dispersion medium, which will be described later.

The content of the dispersant for the coloring material in the coloring composition is preferably 5 parts by mass or more, more preferably 10 parts by mass or more, and still more preferably 15 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the coloring material, and 200 parts by mass. The following is preferable, more preferably 100 parts by mass or less, and still more preferably 80 parts by mass or less.

(dispersant)
The dispersant used in the present invention comprises an A block containing a structural unit represented by formula (1), and a B block containing a structural unit having a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a basic group. Contains a block copolymer having The dispersant contains the block copolymer as a main component (50% by mass or more), preferably contains 75% by mass or more of the block copolymer, more preferably the block copolymer Consists only of polymer. In the block copolymer, for example, an aromatic group in its structure (B block) is strongly bonded to an aromatic group derived from a coloring agent, and this B block is adsorbed to a blue coloring agent, resulting in blue coloring. It is thought that it exerts the effect of increasing the dispersibility of the material.

Dispersing the dispersant into a dispersant solution before preparing the coloring composition facilitates the dispersing of the coloring material. The solvent used for the dispersant solution is preferably a solvent that can dissolve the dispersant, does not react with these components, and has moderate volatility. Examples of the solvent include a dispersion medium used for the coloring composition described below. The content of the solvent in the dispersant solution is not particularly limited and can be adjusted as appropriate. The upper limit of the solvent content in the dispersant solution is usually 99% by weight. In addition, the lower limit of the content of the dispersing medium in the dispersant solution is usually 10% by mass, preferably 30% by mass, in consideration of the viscosity suitable for producing the colored composition described later.

(Block copolymer)
In the present invention, "A block" can be rephrased as "A segment", and "B block" can be rephrased as "B segment". In the present invention, "vinyl monomer" means a monomer having a radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond in the molecule. A “structural unit derived from a vinyl monomer” refers to a structural unit in which a radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond of a vinyl monomer is polymerized to form a carbon-carbon single bond. "(Meth)acrylic" means "at least one of acrylic and methacrylic". "(Meth)acrylate" means "at least one of acrylate and methacrylate". "(Meth)acryloyl" means "at least one of acryloyl and methacryloyl".

(A block)
A block is a block containing a structural unit represented by formula (1). Structural units represented by formula (1) in the A block may be of one kind or may be of two or more kinds.

［式（１）において、ｎ１は２～３０の整数を表す。Ｒ¹¹は水素原子または炭素数が１～３のアルキル基を表す。Ｒ¹²は炭素数が１～３のアルキレン基を表す。Ｒ¹³は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。なお、複数存在するＲ¹²は、それぞれ同一でも異なっていてもよい。］

[In Formula (1), n1 represents an integer of 2 to 30. R ¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. R ¹² represents an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. ^R13 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. A plurality of R ¹² may be the same or different. ]

n1 in formula (1) is 2 or more, preferably 5 or more, more preferably 10 or more and 30 or less, preferably 20 or less, and more preferably 15 or less.

The alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms represented by R ¹¹ may be linear or branched, preferably linear. Specific examples of the alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms represented by R ¹¹ include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group and isopropyl group.

The alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms represented by R ¹² may be linear or branched, but is preferably linear. Specific examples of the alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms represented by R ¹² include methylene group, ethylene group, trimethylene group and propane-1,2-diyl group. R ¹² is preferably an ethylene group or a trimethylene group.

A (meth)acrylate having a polyalkylene glycol structure is exemplified as a monomer constituting the structural unit represented by formula (1). The polyalkylene glycol portion may be, for example, a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Examples of the (meth)acrylate having a polyalkylene glycol structure include polyethylene glycol (degree of polymerization = 2 to 30) methyl ether (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol (degree of polymerization = 2 to 30) ethyl ether (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol. (Degree of polymerization = 2 to 30) (Meth) acrylates having a polyethylene glycol structure such as propyl ether (meth) acrylate; Polypropylene glycol (Degree of polymerization = 2 to 30) Methyl ether (meth) acrylate, Polypropylene glycol (Degree of polymerization = 2) to 30) ethyl ether (meth)acrylate, polypropylene glycol (degree of polymerization = 2 to 30) and (meth)acrylate having a polypropylene glycol structural unit such as propyl ether (meth)acrylate.

The content of the structural unit represented by formula (1) is preferably 20% by mass or more, more preferably 35% by mass or more, still more preferably 50% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the A block, and is 95% by mass. % or less, more preferably 90 mass % or less, and even more preferably 80 mass % or less. When the content is 20% by mass or more, the affinity with the aqueous dispersion medium is improved, and when the content is 95% by weight or less, the affinity with the coating film-forming resin is improved.

The A block preferably further contains a structural unit represented by formula (2). Structural units represented by formula (2) in the A block may be of one kind or may be of two or more kinds. By having the structural unit represented by the formula (2), the A block further improves the affinity with the coating film-forming resin.

［式（２）において、Ｒ²¹は、置換基を有していてもよい鎖状もしくは脂環式の炭化水素基を表す。Ｒ²²は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。］

[In formula (2), R ²¹ represents a chain or alicyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent. ^R22 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ]

Examples of the chain hydrocarbon group represented by R ²¹ include a straight chain alkyl group and a branched chain alkyl group. The straight-chain alkyl group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Examples of the linear alkyl group include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, n-butyl group, n-hexyl group, n-octyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group and n-lauryl group. is mentioned. The branched-chain alkyl group preferably has 3 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Examples of branched chain alkyl groups include isopropyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, 2-ethylhexyl group, neopentyl group and isooctyl group.

Examples of substituents possessed by the chain hydrocarbon group represented by R ²¹ include a halogen group, an alkoxy group, a benzoyl group (--COC ₆ H ₅ ), and a hydroxy group.

Examples of the alicyclic hydrocarbon group represented by R ²¹ include monocyclic alkyl groups and polycyclic alkyl groups, each of which may have a chain portion. The number of carbon atoms in the alicyclic hydrocarbon group is preferably 4 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 6 to 10 carbon atoms. The cyclic alkyl group having a monocyclic structure includes a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group and the like. Examples of polycyclic alkyl groups include bornyl, isobornyl, 1-adamantyl, 2-adamantyl, 2-methyl-2-adamantyl, 2-ethyl-2-adamantyl, norbornyl, and dicyclopentanyl. group, dicyclopentenyl group, and the like.

Examples of substituents possessed by the alicyclic hydrocarbon group represented by R ²¹ include a halogen group, an alkoxy group, a chain alkyl group, and a hydroxy group.

Examples of the vinyl monomer forming the structural unit represented by formula (2) include (meth)acrylates having a chain alkyl group (straight-chain alkyl group or branched-chain alkyl group), and (meth)acrylates having an alicyclic alkyl group. acrylates and the like. Among these, (meth)acrylates having a chain alkyl group (straight-chain alkyl group or branched-chain alkyl group) are preferred.

Examples of (meth)acrylates having a linear alkyl group include methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, n-pentyl (meth)acrylate, n-hexyl (meth)acrylate, n-octyl (meth)acrylate, n-nonyl (meth)acrylate, decyl (meth)acrylate, n-lauryl (meth)acrylate, n-stearyl (meth)acrylate and the like.

Examples of (meth)acrylates having a branched alkyl group include isopropyl (meth)acrylate, isobutyl (meth)acrylate, sec-butyl (meth)acrylate, tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, isooctyl (meth)acrylate, 2- ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, isononyl (meth)acrylate, isodecyl (meth)acrylate and the like.

Specific examples of the (meth)acrylate having a monocyclic alkyl group include cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, methylcyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, and cyclododecyl (meth)acrylate.

Polycyclic structures include cyclic alkyl groups having a bridged ring structure (eg, adamantyl, norbornyl, and isobornyl groups). Specific examples of (meth)acrylates having a polycyclic structure include isobornyl (meth)acrylate, dicyclopentenyloxyethyl (meth)acrylate, dicyclopentenyloxyethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-methyl-2-adamantyl (Meth)acrylate, 2-ethyl-2-adamantyl (meth)acrylate and the like.

When the structural unit represented by formula (2) is contained, the content thereof is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and still more preferably 20% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the A block. , preferably 80% by mass or less, more preferably 65% by mass or less, and even more preferably 50% by mass or less. When the content is 5% by mass or more, the affinity with the coating film-forming resin is further improved, and when the content is 80% by mass or less, the affinity with the aqueous dispersion medium is further improved.

A block may be only the structural unit represented by formula (1), or only the structural unit represented by formula (1) and the structural unit represented by formula (2), or other structures Units may be included. The total content of the structural unit represented by formula (1) and the structural unit represented by formula (2) in block A is preferably 70% by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more, and still more preferably It is 90% by mass or more.

Specific examples of vinyl monomers that can form other structural units of the A block include (meth)acrylates having a hydroxy group, (meth)acrylates having a lactone-modified hydroxy group, (meth)acrylates having an alkoxy group, and acidic groups. (Meth)acrylates having a, (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylates having a cyclic ether group, and the like.

(Meth)acrylates having a hydroxy group include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate, 6-hydroxy Hexyl (meth)acrylate, 8-hydroxyoctyl (meth)acrylate, 10-hydroxydecyl (meth)acrylate, 12-hydroxylauryl (meth)acrylate and the like. Among these, (meth)acrylates having a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms are more preferred.

Examples of the (meth)acrylate having a lactone-modified hydroxy group include those obtained by adding a lactone to the above-mentioned (meth)acrylate having a hydroxy group, and those obtained by adding caprolactone are preferred. The amount of caprolactone to be added is preferably 1 mol to 20 mol, more preferably 1 mol to 10 mol. Examples of the (meth)acrylate having a lactone-modified hydroxy group include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate caprolactone 1 mol adduct, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate caprolactone 2 mol adduct, and 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate. caprolactone 3 mol adduct, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate caprolactone 4 mol adduct, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate caprolactone 5 mol adduct, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate caprolactone 10 mol adduct, etc. are preferable. .

(Meth)acrylates having an alkoxy group include methoxyethyl (meth)acrylate and ethoxyethyl (meth)acrylate.

Examples of acidic groups include a carboxy group (--COOH), a sulfonic acid group (--SO ₃ H), a phosphoric acid group (--OPO ₃ H ₂ ), a phosphonic acid group (--PO ₃ H ₂ ), a phosphinic acid group (--PO ₂ H ₂ ). Examples of (meth)acrylates having an acidic group include (meth)acrylates having a carboxy group, (meth)acrylates having a phosphoric acid group, and (meth)acrylates having a sulfonic acid group.

Examples of (meth)acrylates having a carboxy group include carboxyethyl (meth)acrylate, carboxypentyl (meth)acrylate, 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl succinate, 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl maleate, 2-( Monomers obtained by reacting acid anhydrides such as maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride and phthalic anhydride with (meth)acrylates having a hydroxy group such as meth)acryloyloxyethyl phthalate. Examples of (meth)acrylates having a phosphoric acid group include 2-(phosphonooxy)ethyl (meth)acrylate. Examples of (meth)acrylates having a sulfonic acid group include ethyl sulfonate (meth)acrylate and the like.

Examples of (meth)acrylates having a cyclic ether group include glycidyl (meth)acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth)acrylate, (3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methyl (meth)acrylate, (2-methyl-2- ethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl (meth)acrylate, cyclic trimethylolpropane formal (meth)acrylate, 2-[(2-tetrahydropyranyl)oxy]ethyl (meth)acrylate, 1,3- dioxane-(meth)acrylate and the like.

The A block preferably does not substantially contain a structural unit having a basic group and a structural unit having a basic group forming a salt with a structural unit represented by formula (3) described later. That is, the content of the structural unit represented by (3), the structural unit having a basic group, and the structural unit having a basic group forming a salt is preferably 3% by mass in 100% by mass of the A block. or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less, more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, and forming a structural unit represented by (3), a structural unit having a basic group, and a salt It is particularly preferred not to contain a structural unit having a basic group.

When two or more types of structural units are contained in the A block, the various structural units contained in the A block may be contained in any form of random copolymerization, block copolymerization, or the like in the A block. , it is preferably contained in the form of random copolymerization from the viewpoint of uniformity. For example, the A block may be formed of a copolymer of a structural unit consisting of the a1 block and a structural unit consisting of the a2 block.

(B block)
The B block is a block containing a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a structural unit having a basic group.

(Structural unit represented by formula (3))
The structural unit represented by Formula (3) in the B block may be of one kind or may be of two or more kinds.

［式（３）において、Ｒ³¹は置換基を有していてもよい芳香族基を表す。ｎ３は０または１を表す。Ｚ³はＯまたはＮＨを表す。Ｒ³²は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。］

[In Formula (3), R ³¹ represents an aromatic group which may have a substituent. n3 represents 0 or 1; ^Z3 represents O or NH. ^R32 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ]

An aryl group etc. can be mentioned as an aromatic group represented by R< ³¹ >. The aromatic group preferably has 6 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 8 carbon atoms. Specific examples of aromatic groups include phenyl and naphthyl groups.

Examples of substituents of the aromatic group represented by R ³¹ include halogen groups, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and hydroxy groups.

The structural unit represented by formula (3) is preferably a structural unit represented by formula (31) or a structural unit represented by formula (32).

［式（３１）、（３２）において、Ｒ³²は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。ｎ３は０または１を表す。Ｒ³³～Ｒ³⁷は、同一または異なって、水素原子、ハロゲン基、炭素数１～３のアルキル基、炭素数１～３のアルコキシ基、ヒドロキシ基を表す。］

[In formulas (31) and (32), R ³² represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. n3 represents 0 or 1; R ³³ to R ³⁷ are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen group, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a hydroxy group. ]

Specific examples of the vinyl monomer forming the structural unit represented by formula (3) include benzyl (meth)acrylate, phenyl (meth)acrylate, N-phenyl (meth)acrylamide, N-benzyl (meth)acrylamide, and the like. and preferably benzyl(meth)acrylate and N-benzyl(meth)acrylamide.

The content of the structural unit represented by formula (3) is preferably 15% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, still more preferably 30% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the B block, and is 80% by mass. % or less, more preferably 75 mass % or less, and even more preferably 70 mass % or less. When the content is 15% by mass or more, the dispersibility of the coloring material is further improved, and when the content is 80% by mass or less, an increase in the viscosity of the coloring composition can be suppressed.

(Structural unit having a basic group)
The structural unit having a basic group may be a structural unit derived from a vinyl monomer having a basic group. The basic group is preferably an amino group in terms of raw material availability and ease of synthesis. In the present specification, the amino group refers to a general amino group structure (—NH ₂ ), as well as —NHR ⁴¹ , —NR ⁴¹ R ⁴² (where R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² are Each independently represents a chain or cyclic hydrocarbon group.In addition, R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² may be combined to form a cyclic structure.) and a substituted amino group represented by and a nitrogen-containing hetero A cyclic group (pyridyl group, imidazole group, etc.) and the like are included.

The structural unit having a basic group is preferably a structural unit represented by formula (4) or a structural unit represented by formula (5). The structural unit represented by the formula (4) or the structural unit represented by the formula (5) in the B block may be of one kind or may be of two or more kinds.

［式（４）において、Ｒ⁴¹およびＲ⁴²は、それぞれ独立して、置換基を有していてもよい鎖状もしくは環状の炭化水素基を表す。Ｒ⁴¹およびＲ⁴²が互いに結合して環状構造を形成していてもよい。Ｒ⁴³は２価の炭化水素基を表す。Ｚ⁴はＯまたはＮＨを表す。Ｒ⁴⁴は水素原子またはメチル基を表す。］

[In Formula (4), R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² each independently represent a chain or cyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent. R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² may combine with each other to form a cyclic structure. R ⁴³ represents a divalent hydrocarbon group. ^Z4 represents O or NH. ^R44 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ]

Examples of the chain hydrocarbon groups represented by R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² include straight-chain alkyl groups and branched-chain alkyl groups. The straight-chain alkyl group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Linear alkyl groups include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, n-butyl group, n-hexyl group, n-octyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group, n-lauryl group and the like. mentioned. The branched-chain alkyl group preferably has 3 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Examples of the branched chain alkyl group include isopropyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, 2-ethylhexyl group, neopentyl group and isooctyl group.

Examples of substituents possessed by the chain hydrocarbon groups represented by R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² include halogen groups, alkoxy groups, benzoyl groups (--COC ₆ H ₅ ), and hydroxy groups.

Cyclic hydrocarbon groups represented by R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² include cyclic alkyl groups and aromatic groups, and the cyclic alkyl groups and aromatic groups may have a chain portion. The number of carbon atoms in the cyclic alkyl group is preferably 4 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Cyclic alkyl groups include cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl groups. The number of carbon atoms in the aromatic group is preferably 6 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 6 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples of the aromatic group include a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, and a mesityl group. Examples of the chain portion of the cyclic alkyl group having a chain portion and the chain portion of the aromatic group having a chain portion include an alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably a carbon Examples include alkylene groups of numbers 1 to 3.

Examples of substituents possessed by the cyclic hydrocarbon groups represented by R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² include halogen groups, alkoxy groups, chain alkyl groups, and hydroxy groups.

The cyclic structure formed by combining R ⁴¹ or R ⁴² with each other includes, for example, a 5- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring formed by condensing two of these. The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring preferably has no aromaticity, more preferably a saturated ring. Specific examples include structures represented by the following formulas (4-1), (4-2), and (4-3).

［式（４－１）、（４－２）、（４－３）において、Ｒ⁴⁵は、炭素数１～６のアルキル基を示す。ｌは０～５の整数を表す。ｍは０～４の整数を表す。ｎは０～４の整数を表す。＊は結合手を表す。ｌが２～５、ｍが２～４、ｎが２～４の場合、複数存在するＲ⁴⁵は、それぞれ同一でも異なっていてもよい。］

[In formulas (4-1), (4-2) and (4-3), R ⁴⁵ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. l represents an integer of 0 to 5; m represents an integer of 0 to 4; n represents an integer of 0 to 4; * represents a bond. When l is 2 to 5, m is 2 to 4, and n is 2 to 4, a plurality of R ⁴⁵ may be the same or different. ]

The divalent hydrocarbon group represented by R ⁴³ includes an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an arenediyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and the like. Among these, an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred. The alkylene group may be linear or branched, but preferably linear. The number of carbon atoms in the alkylene group is more preferably 1-4. Examples of the alkylene group include methylene group, ethylene group, trimethylene group, tetramethylene group, pentamethylene group, hexamethylene group and heptamethylene group.

Specific examples of the vinyl monomer forming the structural unit represented by formula (4) include dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminobutyl (meth)acrylate, and diethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate. Acrylates, diethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, diethylaminobutyl (meth)acrylate, ethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, ethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, ethylaminobutyl (meth)acrylate, propylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, propylamino Propyl (meth)acrylate, propylaminobutyl (meth)acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylamide and the like.

［式（５）において、Ｒ⁸¹、Ｒ⁸²およびＲ⁸³は、同一又は異なって、水素原子又は置換基を有していてもよい炭素数１～１０のアルキル基を示す。Ｒ⁸⁴は、含窒素ヘテロ環基を示す。ｍ８は０～４の整数を示す。］

[In Formula (5), R ⁸¹ , R ⁸² and R ⁸³ are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. R ⁸⁴ represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group. m8 represents an integer of 0-4. ]

The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group for R ⁸¹ to R ⁸³ is preferably 1-6, more preferably 1-4. The alkyl group is more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and particularly preferably a methyl group. Substituents for R ⁸¹ to R ⁸³ are not particularly limited, but include carboxy group, sulfonic acid group and esters and salts thereof; amino group; hydroxy group and the like. R ⁸¹ to R ⁸³ are preferably hydrogen atoms.

The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group represented by R ⁸⁴ includes 4-pyridyl group, 1-imidazole group, 2-pyridyl group, 9-carbazole group and the like, with 4-pyridyl group being preferred.

m8 is preferably an integer of 0 to 2, more preferably an integer of 0 to 1, and still more preferably 0.

Vinyl monomers forming the structural unit represented by formula (5) include, for example, 4-vinylpyridine, 4-allylpyridine, 4-(3-butenyl)pyridine, 1-vinyl-1H-imidazole, 1-allyl -1H imidazole, 2-vinylpyridine, 9-vinylcarbazole and the like. Among these, 4-vinylpyridine is preferred.

The content of the structural unit having a basic group is preferably 20% by mass or more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, still more preferably 40% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the B block, and 85% by mass or less. It is preferably 80% by mass or less, more preferably 75% by mass or less. When the content is 20% by mass or more, the dispersibility of the coloring material is further improved, and when the content is 85% by mass or less, an increase in the viscosity of the coloring composition can be suppressed.

In the B block, the mass ratio of the structural unit represented by formula (3) to the structural unit having a basic group (structural unit represented by formula (3)/structural unit having basic group) is 0 It is preferably 0.15 or more, more preferably 0.2 or more, still more preferably 0.4 or more, and preferably 4.0 or less, more preferably 3.0 or less, still more preferably 2.5 or less.

The total content of the structural unit represented by formula (3) and the structural unit having a basic group is preferably 70% by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more, and still more preferably 100% by mass of the B block. It is 90% by mass or more. The B block may be composed only of a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a structural unit having a basic group.

A portion of the basic group of the structural unit having a basic group may form a salt. Salts of basic groups include halide salts of basic groups (F, Cl, Br, I, etc.), inorganic salts such as sulfates; sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates or carboxylates of organic compounds. etc. As the salt of the basic group, the salt of the amino group is preferable from the viewpoint of raw material availability and ease of synthesis. In the present specification, salts of amino groups also include salts (eg, halides, etc.) of quaternary ammonium groups (--NH ₄ ⁺ , --NR ₄ ⁺ etc.).

Specific examples of the vinyl monomer that can form the other structural unit of the B block are the same as the specific examples of the monomer that can form the other structural unit of the A block.

The content of the structural unit represented by (1) in the B block is preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, and even more preferably 5% by mass or less, and is represented by (1) It is particularly preferred not to contain structural units.

When two or more types of structural units are contained in the B block, the various structural units contained in the B block may be contained in any manner such as random copolymerization or block copolymerization in the B block. , it is preferably contained in the form of random copolymerization from the viewpoint of uniformity. For example, the B block may be formed of a copolymer of a structural unit consisting of the b1 block and a structural unit consisting of the b2 block.

(Block copolymer)
The structure of the block copolymer is preferably a linear block copolymer. The linear block copolymer may have any structure (arrangement), but from the viewpoint of the physical properties of the linear block copolymer or the physical properties of the composition, the A block is A and the B block is B When expressed as a group consisting of (AB) _m type, (AB) _m -A type and (B-A) _m -B type (m is an integer of 1 or more, for example an integer of 1 to 3) A copolymer having at least one structure selected from is preferred. Among these, AB type diblock copolymers are preferred from the viewpoint of handling during processing and physical properties of the composition. By forming an AB type diblock copolymer, the structural unit represented by the formula (1) in the A block and the structural unit represented by the formula (3) in the B block are localized, and efficiency It is believed that it can act favorably with the pigment and the dispersion medium (solvent). The block copolymer may have blocks other than the A block and the B block.

The content of the A block is preferably 50% by mass or more, more preferably 55% by mass or more, still more preferably 60% by mass or more, and preferably 95% by mass or less, based on 100% by mass of the entire block copolymer. More preferably 90% by mass or less, still more preferably 80% by mass or less. The content of the B block is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 20% by mass or more, and preferably 50% by mass or less, based on 100% by mass of the entire block copolymer. It is more preferably 45% by mass or less, still more preferably 40% by mass or less. By adjusting the content of the A block and the B block within the above range, the dispersing performance is further improved when used as a dispersant.

The mass ratio of the A block and the B block (A block/B block) in the block copolymer is preferably 50/50 or more, more preferably 55/45 or more, still more preferably 60/40 or more, and 95 /5 or less, more preferably 90/10 or less, and still more preferably 80/20 or less. If the mass ratio of the A block and the B block is within the above range, the dispersing performance when used as a dispersant is further improved.

The content of the structural unit represented by formula (1) is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, and still more preferably 30% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the entire block copolymer, It is preferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 85% by mass or less, still more preferably 80% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 60% by mass or less.

The content of the structural unit represented by formula (3) is preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, and still more preferably 5% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the entire block copolymer, It is preferably 40% by mass or less, more preferably 35% by mass or less, and even more preferably 30% by mass or less.

The content of the structural unit having a basic group is preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more, still more preferably 5% by mass or more in 100% by mass of the entire block copolymer, and is 45% by mass. % or less, more preferably 40 mass % or less, and still more preferably 35 mass % or less.

The molecular weight of the block copolymer is measured by a gel permeation chromatography (hereinafter referred to as "GPC") method. The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the block copolymer is preferably 3,000 or more, more preferably 5,000 or more, still more preferably 7,000 or more, particularly preferably 10,000 or more, and 40,000 or less. is preferably 35,000 or less, and still more preferably 30,000 or less. If the weight-average molecular weight is within the above range, the dispersion performance when used as a dispersant will be better.

The molecular weight distribution (PDI) of the block copolymer is preferably 2.5 or less, more preferably 2.0 or less, and still more preferably 1.7 or less. In the present invention, the molecular weight distribution (PDI) is determined by (weight average molecular weight (Mw) of block copolymer)/(number average molecular weight (Mn) of block copolymer). The smaller the PDI, the narrower the width of the molecular weight distribution of the copolymer, and the more uniform the molecular weight of the copolymer. That is, the lower limit of PDI is 1.0. When the molecular weight distribution (PDI) of the block copolymer exceeds 2.5, it includes those with small molecular weights and those with large molecular weights.

The amine value of the block copolymer is preferably 10 mgKOH/g or more, more preferably 20 mgKOH/g or more, still more preferably 30 mgKOH/g or more, preferably 200 mgKOH/g or less, more preferably 150 mgKOH/g or less, and further Preferably, it is 120 mgKOH/g or less. When the amine value is 10 mgKOH/g or more, the dispersibility in the coloring material is further improved, and when it is 200 mgKOH/g or less, the increase in viscosity of the coloring composition can be suppressed.

(Method for producing block copolymer)
As a method for producing a block copolymer, the A block is first produced by the polymerization reaction of a vinyl monomer, and the monomer of the B block is polymerized on the A block; a method of polymerizing the monomers of ; and a method of separately producing the A block and the B block and then coupling the A block and the B block.

Although the polymerization method is not particularly limited, living radical polymerization is preferred. That is, the block copolymer is preferably polymerized by living radical polymerization. The living radical polymerization method maintains the simplicity and versatility of the conventional radical polymerization method. It is preferable in terms of precise control of , and easy production of a polymer having a uniform composition.

Living radical polymerization methods include a method using a transition metal catalyst (ATRP method); a method using a sulfur-based reversible chain transfer agent (RAFT method); There is a method such as a method (TERP method). Among these methods, it is preferable to use the TERP method from the viewpoint of the diversity of usable monomers, molecular weight control in the high molecular region, uniform composition, or coloring.

The TERP method is a method of polymerizing a radically polymerizable compound (vinyl monomer) using an organic tellurium compound as a chain transfer agent. 2004/072126 and methods described in WO 2004/096870.

Specific polymerization methods for the TERP method include the following (a) to (d).
(a) A method of polymerizing a vinyl monomer using an organic tellurium compound represented by formula (6).
(b) A method of polymerizing a vinyl monomer using a mixture of an organic tellurium compound represented by formula (6) and an azo polymerization initiator.
(c) A method of polymerizing a vinyl monomer using a mixture of an organic tellurium compound represented by formula (6) and an organic ditelluride compound represented by formula (7).
(d) A method of polymerizing a vinyl monomer using a mixture of an organic tellurium compound represented by formula (6), an azo polymerization initiator, and an organic ditelluride compound represented by formula (7).

［一般式（６）において、Ｒ⁶¹は、炭素数１～８のアルキル基、アリール基または芳香族ヘテロ環基を示す。Ｒ⁶²およびＲ⁶³は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子または炭素数１～８のアルキル基を示す。Ｒ⁶⁴は、炭素数１～８のアルキル基、アリール基、置換アリール基、芳香族ヘテロ環基、アルコキシ基、アシル基、アミド基、オキシカルボニル基、シアノ基、アリル基またはプロパルギル基を示す。
一般式（７）において、Ｒ⁶¹は、炭素数１～８のアルキル基、アリール基または芳香族ヘテロ環基を示す。］

[In general formula (6), R ⁶¹ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group. R ⁶² and R ⁶³ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. R ⁶⁴ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, an amide group, an oxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, an allyl group or a propargyl group.
In general formula (7), R ⁶¹ represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group. ]

The organotellurium compounds represented by the general formula (6) are specifically ethyl-2-methyl-2-n-butyltheranyl-propionate, ethyl-2-n-butyltheranyl-propionate, (2-hydroxyethyl)-2 -methyl-methylteranyl-propionate, etc., including organotellurium compounds described in WO 2004/14848, WO 2004/14962, WO 2004/072126, and WO 2004/096870 . Specific examples of the organic ditelluride compound represented by formula (7) include dimethyl ditelluride, dibutyl ditelluride, and the like. The azo polymerization initiator can be used without particular limitation as long as it is an azo polymerization initiator used in normal radical polymerization. ,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) (ADVN), 1,1′-azobis(1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile) (ACHN), 2,2′-azobis(4-methoxy-2,4- dimethylvaleronitrile) (V-70) and the like.

The polymerization step is carried out in a vessel purged with an inert gas, with a vinyl monomer and an organotellurium compound of general formula (6) for the purpose of promoting the reaction, controlling the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, etc., according to the type of the vinyl monomer, and further adding an azo A system polymerization initiator and/or an organic ditelluride compound of general formula (7) is mixed. At this time, examples of the inert gas include nitrogen, argon, and helium. Argon and nitrogen are preferred. The amount of the vinyl monomer used in (a), (b), (c) and (d) may be appropriately adjusted according to the physical properties of the desired copolymer.

The polymerization reaction can be carried out without a solvent, but may be carried out by using an aprotic or protic solvent generally used in radical polymerization and stirring the mixture. Aprotic solvents that can be used include, for example, anisole, benzene, toluene, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran (THF), and the like. Examples of protic solvents include water, methanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol and the like. A solvent may be used individually and may use 2 or more types together. The amount of the solvent to be used may be appropriately adjusted, and is preferably 0.01 ml to 50 ml per 1 g of the vinyl monomer. The reaction temperature and reaction time may be appropriately adjusted depending on the molecular weight or molecular weight distribution of the resulting copolymer, but the mixture is usually stirred at 0°C to 150°C for 1 minute to 100 hours. After completion of the polymerization reaction, the desired copolymer can be separated from the resulting reaction mixture by removing the used solvent, residual vinyl monomers, and the like by ordinary separation and purification means.

The growing terminal of the copolymer obtained by the polymerization reaction is in the form of —TeR ⁶¹ (wherein R ⁶¹ is the same as above) derived from the tellurium compound, and is deactivated by an operation in air after the completion of the polymerization reaction. However, tellurium atoms may remain. Since a copolymer having a tellurium atom remaining at the end thereof is colored or has poor thermal stability, it is preferable to remove the tellurium atom. Examples of the method for removing tellurium atoms include a radical reduction method; a method of adsorption with activated carbon or the like; a method of adsorbing a metal with an ion exchange resin or the like; these methods can also be used in combination. The other end of the copolymer obtained by the polymerization reaction (the end opposite to the growing end) is -CR ⁶² R ⁶³ R ⁶⁴ derived from a tellurium compound (wherein R ⁶² , R ⁶³ and R ⁶⁴ are represented by the formula The same as R ⁶² , R ⁶³ and R ⁶⁴ in (6)).

(Aqueous dispersion medium)
Aqueous dispersion media include water or aqueous solvents (water-miscible solvents). Specifically, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropyl alcohol, butanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, 1-butoxy-2-propanol; ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, triethylene glycol, diethylene glycol Polyhydric alcohols such as , polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and glycerin; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, triethylene glycol, monomethyl ether, and monoethyl ether ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and isobutyl ketone; and amides such as dimethylformaldehyde and dimethylacetamide. Among these, alcohols and glycols are preferable. Aqueous solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The content of the aqueous dispersion medium in the coloring composition is not particularly limited and can be adjusted as appropriate. The upper limit of the content of the aqueous dispersion medium in the coloring composition is usually 99% by mass. In addition, the lower limit of the content of the aqueous dispersion medium in the coloring composition is usually 60% by mass, preferably 80% by mass, in consideration of the viscosity suitable for coating the coloring composition.

Depending on the application, the coloring composition may further contain a coating film-forming resin, a surfactant, a leveling agent, a filler, an ultraviolet absorber, an antioxidant, an antiseptic, an antifungal agent, a viscosity modifier, and a pH adjuster. , an antifoaming agent, a cross-linking agent and the like may be added.

(Resin for coating film formation)
The coating film-forming resin is a component that becomes the body of the film when the coating film is formed using the coloring composition. The coating film-forming resin is not particularly limited, and those conventionally used in paints can be used. The coating film-forming resin includes thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins, polymerizable compounds (polymerizable resins, monomers having one polymerizable unsaturated bond in the molecule, and two or more polymerizable unsaturated bonds in the molecule. (monomers, oligomers, etc.) having The coating film-forming resin can be used alone or in combination of two or more. When the coating film-forming resin is added to the coloring composition, the content of the coating film-forming resin is preferably 60% by mass to 95% by mass based on the total solid content of the coloring composition.

(thermosetting resin, thermoplastic resin)
Examples of thermosetting resins and thermoplastic resins include butyral resins, styrene-maleic acid copolymers, chlorinated polyethylene resins, chlorinated polypropylene resins, vinyl chloride resins, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, and vinyl acetate resins. , urethane resin, phenol resin, polyester resin, acrylic resin, alkyd resin, styrene resin, styrene acrylic resin, polyamide resin, rubber resin, cyclized rubber, epoxy resin, celluloses, polybutadiene, polyimide resin, benzoguanamine resin, melamine resin , urea resin, silicone resin, fluorine resin, and the like.

(Polymerizable compound)
As a polymerizable resin as a polymerizable compound, a linear polymer having a reactive substituent such as a hydroxy group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, etc. is added via an isocyanate group, an aldehyde group, an epoxy group, etc. to a (meth)acryl A compound, a resin into which a crosslinkable group such as cinnamic acid is introduced is used. Linear polymers containing acid anhydrides such as styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers and α-olefin-maleic anhydride copolymers are halved with (meth)acrylic compounds having hydroxyl groups such as hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates. Esterified polymers are also used.

(Surfactant)
Surfactants include nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants.
Nonionic surfactants include fluorine-based surfactants, silicone-based surfactants, polyoxyethylene-based surfactants, and the like.
Examples of anionic surfactants include alkylsulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, polyoxyethylene alkylethersulfonates, alkylsulfates, alkylsulfates, higher alcohol sulfates, aliphatic Alcohol sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether sulfates, alkyl phosphates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphates, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether phosphates, special polymer surfactants agents and the like.
Cationic surfactants include quaternary ammonium salts, imidazoline derivatives, alkylamine salts and the like.
Amphoteric surfactants include betaine type compounds, imidazolium salts, imidazolines, amino acids and the like.

(leveling agent)
Examples of leveling agents include silicone-based agents and fluorine-based agents. Examples of silicones include dimethylsilicone oil, methylphenylsilicone oil, alkyl-modified silicone, alkoxy-modified silicone, oxyalkyl-modified silicone, glycol-modified silicone, polyether-modified silicone, polyether-modified silicone, fatty acid ester-modified silicone, and the like. Examples of fluorine-based materials include fluorocarbon-based compounds and fluorosilicone. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

(filler)
Examples of fillers include silicon dioxide, alumina, zinc white, potassium titanate fiber, aluminum flakes, stainless steel powder, tin powder, gold powder, metal-plated glass powder, titanium mica, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, barium carbonate, kaolin, and barita. , clays, other metal oxides, and composite metal oxides, which can be used singly or in combination of two or more to prevent a decrease in viscosity and poor gloss.

<Method for producing colored composition>
The coloring composition can be prepared by mixing a coloring agent, a dispersant (block copolymer), an aqueous dispersion medium, and, if necessary, a coating film-forming resin and other ingredients. For mixing, for example, a mixing and dispersing machine such as a paint shaker, bead mill, ball mill, dissolver or kneader can be used. The coloring composition is preferably filtered after mixing. Coloring compositions include automotive coating compositions.

A coating film can be formed by applying a coloring composition to an untreated object and drying it. Application (coating) of the coloring composition to an object to be treated such as a stainless steel plate or an aluminum plate includes, for example, roll coating, spin coating, flow coating, slot die coating, spray coating, dip coating, electrodeposition coating, and electrostatic coating. , brush coating, powder coating, or the like. After that, if necessary, it is heated to evaporate the solvent and form a coating film. At this time, it may be heated or irradiated with ultraviolet rays or the like. The coating film obtained by applying the coloring composition may be coated with one or more layers of a top clear paint to form a top clear coating film. A top clear paint is a liquid paint that forms a colorless or colored transparent coating film, which is composed mainly of a resin component and a solvent and, if necessary, other paint additives.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on specific examples. The present invention is by no means limited to the following examples, and can be modified as appropriate without changing the gist of the invention. The polymerization rate, weight average molecular weight (Mw), molecular weight distribution (PDI), amine value, and coating properties of the block copolymer were evaluated according to the following methods.

Abbreviations have the following meanings.
BTEE: ethyl-2-methyl-2-n-butylteranyl-propionate AIBN: 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
ACHN: 1,1'-azobis(1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile)
BA: Butyl acrylate M9EGA: Polyethylene glycol (degree of polymerization = 9) methyl ether acrylate (manufactured by NOF Corporation, Blemmer (registered trademark) AME-400)
M11EGA: polyethylene glycol (degree of polymerization = 11) methyl ether acrylate (manufactured by Green, KOMERATE-A040TT)
St: styrene BzA: benzyl acrylate CHA: cyclohexyl acrylate DMAEMA: dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate 4VPy: 4-vinylpyridine PMA: propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate MP: 1-methoxy-2-propanol

(Polymerization rate)
¹ H-NMR was measured (solvent: CDCl ₃ , internal standard: TMS) using a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer (manufactured by Bruker Biospin, model: AVANCE500 (frequency: 500 MHz)). For the obtained NMR spectrum, the integration ratio of the peak derived from the monomer and the peak derived from the polymer was determined, and the polymerization rate of the monomer was calculated.

(Weight average molecular weight (Mw) and molecular weight distribution (PDI))
It was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) using a high-performance liquid chromatograph (manufactured by Tosoh, model HLC-8320). One column SHODEX KF-603 (φ6 mm × 150 mm) (manufactured by SHODEX), lithium bromide (10 mmol / L) - acetic acid (10 mmol / L) - methylpyrrolidone solution to the mobile phase, a differential refractometer to the detector. used. The measurement conditions were a column temperature of 40° C., a sample concentration of 20 mg/mL, a sample injection amount of 10 μm, and a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. Polystyrene (molecular weight 70,500, 37,900, 19,920, 10,200, 4,290, 2,630, 1,150) is used as a standard substance to create a calibration curve (calibration curve), weight average Molecular weight (Mw) and number average molecular weight (Mn) were measured. A molecular weight distribution (PDI=Mw/Mn) was calculated from this measured value.

(amine value)
The amine value represents the mass of potassium hydroxide (KOH) equivalent to the basic component per gram of solid content. A measurement sample was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran, and the resulting solution was neutralized and titrated with a hydrochloric acid (0.1 mol/L)-propanol solution using a potentiometric titrator (trade name: GT-06, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation). Using the inflection point of the titration pH curve as the titration end point, the amine value (B) was calculated by the following equation.
B = 56.11 x Vs x 0.1 x f/w
B: amine value (mgKOH/g)
Vs: Hydrochloric acid (0.1 mol / L) required for titration - amount of propanol solution used (mL)
f: Potency of hydrochloric acid (0.1 mol/L)-propanol solution w: Mass (g) of measurement sample (in terms of solid content)

(Blue rating)
A blue paint (primary color) was applied to a 100 μm transparent film using a 52 μm bar, pre-dried at 60° C., dried at 140° C. for 10 minutes to form a coating film, and test specimens were prepared. Haze was measured on the coating film-formed surface of the obtained test piece using a haze meter (manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Co., Ltd., model NDH-5000).
Also, a blue paint (aluminum split paint) was applied to a 100 μm transparent film using a 52 μm bar, pre-dried at 60° C. and dried at 140° C. for 10 minutes to form a coating film, and a test piece was prepared. The coating film-formed surface of the obtained test piece was measured using a spectrophotometer (manufactured by Konica Minolta Japan, model CM-2600d), and the chroma was calculated from C=(a ² +b ² ) ^1/2 . Calculated.

(Black evaluation)
A black paint was applied to a stainless steel plate using a bar coater (#20) and dried at 60° C. for 10 minutes to form a coating film to prepare a test piece.
With respect to the coating film-formed surface of the obtained test piece, the L value was measured by removing specular reflection light using an L value measuring device (manufactured by Konica Minolta Japan, model CM-2600d). The black paint immediately after preparation and the black paint after being left at 35° C. for 3 weeks after preparation were evaluated.

<Synthesis of block copolymer>
(Block copolymer No. 1)
A flask equipped with an argon gas inlet tube and a stirrer was charged with 9.0 g of BA, 18.0 g of M9EGA, 0.05 g of AIBN, and 6.8 g of PMA. The reaction was allowed to polymerize the A block. The polymerization rate was 95%.

A mixed solution of 5.2 g of BzA, 6.4 g of DMAEMA, 0.05 g of AIBN, and 2.8 g of PMA, previously substituted with argon, was added to the reaction solution and reacted at 60° C. for 85 hours to polymerize the B block. The polymerization rate was 88%.

After completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was poured into n-heptane which was being stirred. Block copolymer No. 1 was obtained by filtering the precipitated polymer with suction and drying it. got 1. Obtained block copolymer no. 1 had a Mw of 28,822, a PDI of 1.28 and an amine value of 68 mg KOH/g.

(Block copolymer Nos. 2 to 6)
Block copolymer no. Block copolymer No. 1 was prepared in the same manner as in the production method of No. 1. 2 to 6 were produced. Table 1 shows the monomers, organotellurium compounds, azo polymerization initiators, solvents, reaction conditions, and polymerization rates used. Table 2 shows the composition, Mw, PDI, and amine value of each block copolymer. The content of each structural unit in the copolymer was calculated from the charging ratio and polymerization rate of the monomers used in the polymerization reaction.

(Blue paint No. 1-5)
As a dispersant, block copolymer No. 1 obtained above was used. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 were used to prepare a blue paint (primary color, aluminum split paint). Specifically, each component was put into a 50 mL mayonnaise bottle so as to have the formulation shown in Table 3, 66 g of zirconia beads (φ0.3 mm) were added, and a disperser (SKANDEX DISPERSER BA-S20, manufactured by Orwell) was used. and stirred for 5 hours. After the stirring was completed, the beads were separated by filtration to obtain a pigment dispersion. By mixing the obtained pigment dispersion and clear paint, or the pigment dispersion and aluminum primary color, blue paint No. 1 to 5 (primary color, aluminum split paint) were prepared. The obtained blue paint No. For 1 to 5, it was visually confirmed that the dispersibility of the blue pigment was good.

青色顔料：商品名「ＣＹＡＮＩＮＥ Ｂｌｕｅ Ｇ－３１４Ｒ」、山陽色素社製、塩素化銅フタロシアニン顔料（Ｃ．Ｉ．Ｐｉｇｍｅｎｔ Ｂｌｕｅ１５：１）
消泡剤：シリコーン系界面活性剤、商品名「ＢＹＫ－０２４」、ビックケミー社製
アクリル樹脂：ＤＩＣ社製、ウォーターゾール（登録商標）ＡＣＤ－２００１、不揮発分；４０質量％、溶媒；水、プロピレングリコール－ｎ－ブチルエーテル
メラミン樹脂：メチル化メラミン樹脂、ａｌｌｎｅｘ社製、商品名「サイメル（登録商標）３０３ＬＦ」、不揮発分；１００質量％
水性用アルミ：商品名「ＳＴＡＰＡ ＩＬ ＨＹＤＲＯＬＡＮ Ｓ ４１２」、ＥＣＫＡＲＴ社製、アルミニウムペースト

Blue pigment: trade name "CYANINE Blue G-314R", manufactured by Sanyo Color Co., Ltd., chlorinated copper phthalocyanine pigment (CI Pigment Blue 15: 1)
Antifoaming agent: silicone surfactant, trade name "BYK-024", manufactured by BYK-Chemie Acrylic resin: manufactured by DIC, Watersol (registered trademark) ACD-2001, nonvolatile content: 40% by mass, solvent: water, propylene Glycol-n-butyl ether Melamine resin: Methylated melamine resin, manufactured by allnex, trade name "Cymel (registered trademark) 303LF", non-volatile content: 100% by mass
Water-based aluminum: trade name "STAPA IL HYDROLAN S 412", manufactured by ECKART, aluminum paste

(Blue paint No. 6-8)
As a dispersant, block copolymer No. 1 obtained above was used. 1, 4 and 5 were used to prepare a blue paint (primary color, aluminum split paint). Specifically, each component was put into a 50 mL mayonnaise bottle so as to have the formulation shown in Table 4, 66 g of zirconia beads (φ0.3 mm) were added, and a disperser (SKANDEX DISPERSER BA-S20, manufactured by Orwell) was used. and stirred for 5 hours. After the stirring was completed, the beads were separated by filtration to obtain a pigment dispersion. By mixing the obtained pigment dispersion and clear paint, or the pigment dispersion and aluminum primary color, blue paint No. 6 to 8 (primary color, aluminum split paint) were prepared. The obtained blue paint No. With respect to 6 to 8 (primary color, aluminum split paint), it was visually confirmed that the dispersibility of the blue pigment was good.

青色顔料：商品名「ＣＹＡＮＩＮＥ Ｂｌｕｅ Ｇ－３１４Ｒ」、山陽色素社製、塩素化銅フタロシアニン顔料（Ｃ．Ｉ．Ｐｉｇｍｅｎｔ Ｂｌｕｅ１５：１）
消泡剤：商品名「ＢＹＫ－０２４」、ビックケミー社製、シリコーン系界面活性剤
アクリル樹脂：商品名「ウォーターゾール（登録商標）ＡＣＤ－２００１」、ＤＩＣ社製、不揮発分；４０質量％、溶媒；水、プロピレングリコール－ｎ－ブチルエーテル
メラミン樹脂：商品名「サイメル（登録商標）３０３ＬＦ」、ａｌｌｎｅｘ社製、メチル化メラミン樹脂、不揮発分；１００質量％
水性用アルミ：商品名「ＳＴＡＰＡ ＩＬ ＨＹＤＲＯＬＡＮ Ｓ ４１２」、ＥＣＫＡＲＴ社製、アルミニウムペースト

Blue pigment: trade name "CYANINE Blue G-314R", manufactured by Sanyo Color Co., Ltd., chlorinated copper phthalocyanine pigment (CI Pigment Blue 15: 1)
Antifoaming agent: trade name "BYK-024", manufactured by BYK-Chemie, silicone surfactant Acrylic resin: trade name "Watersol (registered trademark) ACD-2001", manufactured by DIC, nonvolatile content: 40% by mass, solvent ; water, propylene glycol-n-butyl ether melamine resin: trade name "Cymel (registered trademark) 303LF", manufactured by allnex, methylated melamine resin, non-volatile content; 100% by mass
Water-based aluminum: trade name "STAPA IL HYDROLAN S 412", manufactured by ECKART, aluminum paste

(Black paint No. 1-5)
As a dispersant, block copolymer No. 1 obtained above was used. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 were used to prepare black paints. Specifically, each component was put into a 50 mL mayonnaise bottle so as to have the formulation shown in Table 5, 66 g of zirconia beads (φ0.3 mm) were added, and a disperser (SKANDEX DISPERSER BA-S20, manufactured by Orwell) was used. and stirred for 5 hours. After the stirring was completed, the beads were separated by filtration to obtain a pigment dispersion. By mixing the obtained pigment dispersion and the clear paint, a black paint No. 1-5 were prepared. The obtained black paint No. For 1 to 5, it was visually confirmed that the dispersibility of carbon black was good.

黒色顔料：商品名「ＥＭＰＥＲＯＲ（登録商標）２０００」、キャボットコーポレーション社製、カーボンブラック、ｐＨ６～９
消泡剤：商品名「ＢＹＫ－０２４」、ビックケミー社製、シリコーン系界面活性剤
アクリル樹脂：商品名「ウォーターゾール（登録商標）ＡＣＤ－２００１」、ＤＩＣ社製、不揮発分；４０質量％、溶媒；水、プロピレングリコール－ｎ－ブチルエーテル
メラミン樹脂：商品名「サイメル（登録商標）３０３ＬＦ」、ａｌｌｎｅｘ社製、メチル化メラミン樹脂、不揮発分；１００質量％

Black pigment: trade name "EMPEROR (registered trademark) 2000", manufactured by Cabot Corporation, carbon black, pH 6-9
Antifoaming agent: trade name "BYK-024", manufactured by BYK-Chemie, silicone surfactant Acrylic resin: trade name "Watersol (registered trademark) ACD-2001", manufactured by DIC, nonvolatile content: 40% by mass, solvent ; water, propylene glycol-n-butyl ether melamine resin: trade name "Cymel (registered trademark) 303LF", manufactured by allnex, methylated melamine resin, non-volatile content; 100% by mass

Block copolymer no. 1 to 3 have an A block containing a structural unit represented by formula (1) and a B block containing a structural unit having a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a basic group. These block copolymer nos. Blue paint no. Coatings formed from 1 to 3 and 6 (primary colors) had low haze values. Also, blue paint No. The chroma of the coating film formed from 1 to 3 and 6 (aluminum split paint) was high.

Further, these block copolymer Nos. Black paint No. using 1 to 3. 1 to 3, the L value of the produced coating film was low both immediately after preparation and after storage for 3 weeks. Therefore, these block copolymer Nos. 1 to 3 have high dispersibility for both blue colorants and black colorants.

Block copolymer no. 4 to 6 are cases where there is no B block containing the structural unit represented by formula (3). These block copolymer nos. Blue paint No. using 4-6. The chroma of the coating film formed from 4, 5, 7 and 8 (aluminum split paint) was low.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The coloring composition of the present invention is useful for automotive coatings and the like because the resulting coating film has high transparency and high chroma.

Claims (15)

Containing a blue colorant, a dispersant, and an aqueous dispersion medium,
The dispersant is a block copolymer having an A block containing a structural unit represented by formula (1) and a B block containing a structural unit having a structural unit represented by formula (3) and a basic group. A coloring composition comprising a polymer.

[In Formula (1), n1 represents an integer of 2 to 30. R ¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. R ¹² represents an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. ^R13 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. A plurality of R ¹² may be the same or different. ]

[In Formula (3), R ³¹ represents an aromatic group which may have a substituent. n3 represents 0 or 1; ^Z3 represents O or NH. ^R32 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ] The coloring composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of the structural unit represented by formula (1) is 20% by mass to 95% by mass in 100% by mass of the A block. The coloring composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the structural unit represented by the formula (3) is 15% by mass to 80% by mass in 100% by mass of the B block. In the B block, the mass ratio of the structural unit represented by the formula (3) to the structural unit having the basic group (the structural unit represented by the formula (3)/the structural unit having a basic group) is , 0.15 to 4.0, the coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the A block further contains a structural unit represented by formula (2).

[In formula (2), R ²¹ represents a chain or alicyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent. ^R22 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ] The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the block copolymer has an amine value of 10 mgKOH/g to 200 mgKOH/g. The colored composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the structural unit having a basic group is a structural unit represented by formula (4).

[In Formula (4), R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² each independently represent a chain or cyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent. R ⁴¹ and R ⁴² may combine with each other to form a cyclic structure. R ⁴³ represents a divalent hydrocarbon group. ^Z4 represents O or NH. ^R44 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. ] The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the mass ratio (A block/B block) of the A block and the B block in the block copolymer is 50/50 to 95/5. . The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the block copolymer has a molecular weight distribution (PDI) of 2.5 or less. The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the block copolymer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 3,000 to 40,000. The colored composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the block copolymer is polymerized by living radical polymerization. The coloring composition according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the blue colorant is a phthalocyanine pigment. 13. The colored composition according to claim 12, further comprising a coating film-forming resin. 14. The colored composition according to claim 13, which is an automotive coating composition. A coating film characterized by being formed from the colored composition according to any one of claims 1 to 14.