Microcapsule containing magnetic fluid, manufacturing method, and use thereof

摘要

PCT No. PCT/JP97/00646 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 11, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 11, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 4, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/33686 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 18, 1997Provided are microcapsules enclosing therein a magnetic fluid, which are useful for imparting sound-absorbing and insulating ability to building materials, etc. by incorporation thereinto or adhesion thereto by means of an adhesive, and processes for producing the microcapsules. The heat-expandable microcapsule of the present invention comprises (i) a shell composed of a thermoplastic resin and (ii) a magnetic fluid which is a dispersion of magnetic substance fine particles having an average particle diameter of 5-200 nm in a hydrophobic organic solvent and a hydrophobic liquid foaming agent, both enclosed in the shell. The hollow microcapsule of the present invention comprises (i) a shell composed of a thermoplastic resin, and (ii) a magnetic fluid which is a dispersion of magnetic substance fine particles having an average particle diameter of 5-200 nm in a hydrophobic organic solvent and a vacant cell both included in the shell. The coating material of the present invention comprises at least one of these sound-absorbing and insulating microcapsules.