Patents by Inventor Byung-Keel Sohn

Byung-Keel Sohn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240132636
    Abstract: Proposed is a polyolefin resin having excellent processability, toughness, and bubble stability, thereby being useful for molding into shrinkage films, agricultural films, etc. A method of preparing the same polyolefin resin is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: DL Chemical CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Jun LEE, Da Jung Kim, Byung Keel Sohn
  • Patent number: 11840588
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a linear low-density polyethylene copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The linear low-density polyethylene copolymer has a long-chain branching (LCB) distribution similar to that of general metallocene polyethylene (mPE) and has good mechanical properties such as processability and toughness. Thus, the linear low-density polyethylene copolymer is useful for molding into shrinkage films, agricultural films, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DL Chemical CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Jun Lee, Byung Keel Sohn, Da Jung Kim, Sung Ho Choi, Su Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 11680160
    Abstract: Disclosed are a polyolefin resin composition and a production method using same. The polyolefin resin satisfies the following conditions: (1) melt index (MI2.16, 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg) is 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min; (2) density is 0.91 to 0.93 g/cc; (3) polydispersity Index (Mw (weight-average molecular weight)/Mn (number-average molecular weight)) is 3 to 7; (4) Mz (Z-average molecular weight)/Mw (weight-average molecular weight) is 2.3 to 4.5; and (5) COI(Comonomer Orthogonal Index) value calculated by Equation 1 in the specification is 5 to 12. In Equation 1, “SCB number at Mz” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at Z-average molecular weight (Mz), and “SCB number at Mn” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at number-average molecular weight (Mn) based on a molecular weight-comonomer distribution graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Woo Lee, Byung Keel Sohn, Sah Mun Hong, Da Jung Kim, Hee Jun Lee, Sung Ho Choi, Su Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20220315679
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a linear low-density polyethylene copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The linear low-density polyethylene copolymer has a long-chain branching (LCB) distribution similar to that of general metallocene polyethylene (mPE) and has good mechanical properties such as processability and toughness. Thus, the linear low-density polyethylene copolymer is useful for molding into shrinkage films, agricultural films, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: DL Chemical CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Jun LEE, Byung Keel SOHN, Da Jung KIM, Sung Ho CHOI, Su Hyun PARK
  • Patent number: 11332553
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for polymerizing a polyolefin having excellent processability and impact strength, a process for producing a polyolefin and a polyolefin resin thereof are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises at least one first organometallic compound of following formula 1; at least one second organometallic compound of following formula 2; and aluminoxane. The polyolefin resin satisfies following properties (i) to (iv) and (vi), (i) melt flow index (ASTM D1238), measured at 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg: 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min, (ii) density: 910 to 930 kg/m3, (iii) the ratio (Mw/Mn), as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC): 3.0 to 7.0, (iv) the ratio (Mz/Mw), as measured by GPC: 2.2 to 4.5, and (vi) when the TREF curve of multimodal distribution is deconvoluted, the area of TREF curve having a peak at 50 to 74° C. is 40 to 75% of the total area of the TREF curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: DL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Da Jung Kim, Byung Keel Sohn, Jang Woo Lee, Su Hyun Park, Sung Ho Choi, Hee Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11332549
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage continuous polymerization process for producing multimodal polyolefin having superior melt-strength, moldability, mechanical strength, processability, and appearance. A method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage polymerization process, comprising the steps of: polymerizing a high molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of a catalyst composition including two or more different catalysts in a first reactor; and continuously introducing the high molecular weight bimodal polymer produced in the first reactor into a second reactor, and polymerizing a low molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of the catalyst composition, wherein the multimodal polyolefin includes the high molecular weight bimodal polymer and the low molecular weight bimodal polymer at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: DL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Tack Yu, Jung Nam Park, Young Shin Jo, Yong Jae Jun, Byung Keel Sohn, Sung Woo Kang
  • Publication number: 20210115236
    Abstract: Disclosed are a polyolefin resin composition and a production method using same. The polyolefin resin satisfies the following conditions: (1) melt index (MI2.16, 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg) is 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min; (2) density is 0.91 to 0.93 g/cc; (3) polydispersity Index (Mw (weight-average molecular weight)/Mn (number-average molecular weight)) is 3 to 7; (4) Mz (Z-average molecular weight)/Mw (weight-average molecular weight) is 2.3 to 4.5; and (5) COI (Comonomer Orthogonal Index) value calculated by Equation 1 in the specification is 5 to 12. In Equation 1, “SCB number at Mz” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at Z-average molecular weight (Mz), and “SCB number at Mn” represents average number of branches derived from comonomers per 1000 carbon atoms at number-average molecular weight (Mn) based on a molecular weight-comonomer distribution graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jang Woo LEE, Byung Keel SOHN, Sah Mun HONG, Da Jung KIM, Hee Jun LEE, Sung Ho CHOI, Su Hyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20200385495
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage continuous polymerization process for producing multimodal polyolefin having superior melt-strength, moldability, mechanical strength, processability, and appearance. A method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage polymerization process, comprising the steps of: polymerizing a high molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of a catalyst composition including two or more different catalysts in a first reactor; and continuously introducing the high molecular weight bimodal polymer produced in the first reactor into a second reactor, and polymerizing a low molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of the catalyst composition, wherein the multimodal polyolefin includes the high molecular weight bimodal polymer and the low molecular weight bimodal polymer at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Tack YU, Jung Nam PARK, Young Shin JO, Yong Jae JUN, Byung Keel SOHN, Sung Woo KANG
  • Publication number: 20200231717
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for polymerizing a polyolefin having excellent processability and impact strength, a process for producing a polyolefin and a polyolefin resin thereof are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises at least one first organometallic compound of following formula 1; at least one second organometallic compound of following formula 2; and aluminoxane. The polyolefin resin satisfies following properties (i) to (iv) and (vi), (i) melt flow index (ASTM D1238), measured at 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg: 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min, (ii) density: 910 to 930 kg/m3, (iii) the ratio (Mw/Mn), as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC):3.0 to 7.0, (iv) the ratio (Mz/Mw), as measured by GPC: 2.2 to 4.5, and (vi) when the TREF curve of multimodal distribution is deconvoluted, the area of TREF curve having a peak at 50 to 74° C. is 40 to 75% of the total area of the TREF curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Da Jung KIM, Byung Keel SOHN, Jang Woo LEE, Su Hyun PARK, Sung Ho CHOI, Hee Jun LEE
  • Patent number: 10604604
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resins for manufacturing films, pipes, hollow molded articles having high melt strength and excellent formability, mechanical strength, processability and appearance are described. The resins have: density is 0.930-0.960 g/cm3; melt flow index is 0.01-10.0 g/10 minutes; ratio Mw/Mn is 10-60; and two or more peaks appear when molecular weight is measured by GPC. In molded pipe, the Mw of polymer collected at position B is 0.1% greater than Mw of polymer collected at position A; polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position A is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position B; and the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position B is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Tack Yu, Byung Keel Sohn, Yong Jae Jun, Young Shin Jo, Ki Soon Park, Jin Sook Oh, Sang Won Yu, Man Jung Kim, Dug Hoon Sung, Hee Suk Kim, Hae Guen Jeong
  • Publication number: 20180305481
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resins for manufacturing films, pipes, hollow molded articles having high melt strength and excellent formability, mechanical strength, processability and appearance are described. The resins have: density is 0.930-0.960 g/cm3; melt flow index is 0.01-10.0 g/10 minutes; ratio Mw/Mn is 10-60; and two or more peaks appear when molecular weight is measured by GPC. In molded pipe, the Mw of polymer collected at position B is 0.1% greater than Mw of polymer collected at position A; polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position A is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 10,000 or less among polymers collected at position B; and the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position B is 0.1% greater than the amount of polymer having Mw of 1,000,000 or more among polymers collected at position A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Tack YU, Byung Keel SOHN, Yong Jae JUN, Young Shin JO, Ki Soon PARK, Jin Sook OH, Sang Won YU, Man Jung KIM, Dug Hoon SUNG, Hee Suk KIM, Hae Guen JEONG
  • Patent number: 10040883
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resin having excellent characteristics such as moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance and a polyolefin resin molded product are disclosed. The polyolefin resin satisfies all requirements of following (1) to (5), (1) density (d): 0.934 to 0.963 g/cm3, (2) melt flow index (MIE, 190° C., 2.16 kg load condition): 0.01 to 1.0 g/10 minutes, (3) ratio of weight-average molecular weight (Mw) and number-average molecular weight (Mn) measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) (Mw/Mn, Molecular weight distribution (MWD)): 12 to 60, (4) at least two peaks appear when the molecular weight of the polyolefin resin is measured with GPC, and (5) amount of polyolefin having Mw of 10,000 or less exceeds 15 weight % and amount of polyolefin having Mw of 1,000,000 or more exceeds 1.5 weight %, when the molecular weight of the polyolefin resin is measured with GPC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Keel Sohn, Seung-Tack Yu, Sang-Won Yoo, Young-Jae Jun, Sah-Mun Hong
  • Patent number: 9975977
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resin having superior characteristics including moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance, melt strength and a polyolefin resin molded product meeting the requirements: (1) polymerized in the presence of at least two different metallocene compounds as catalysts; (2) matrix index of 2 or less and a melt strength of 4.0 Force (cN) or greater at 190° C.; (3) melt flow index (MIP, 190° C., 5.0 kg load condition) of 0.01 to 5.0 g/10 min; (4) ratio (Mw/Mn, MWD) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5-35 as measured by gel permeation chromatography; and (5) bimodal or multimodal peaks in a weight average molecular weight distribution measured by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the height ratio of two peaks (the ratio of the height of low molecular weight peak to the height of high molecular weight peak) is 0.7-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Kim, Seung Tack Yu, Byung Keel Sohn, Yong Jae Jun, Young Shin Jo, Dong Sik Park
  • Publication number: 20170306069
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resin having superior characteristics including moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance, melt strength and a polyolefin resin molded product meeting the requirements: (1) polymerized in the presence of at least two different metallocene compounds as catalysts; (2) matrix index of 2 or less and a melt strength of 4.0 Force (cN) or greater at 190° C.; (3) melt flow index (MIP, 190° C., 5.0 kg load condition) of 0.01 to 5.0 g/10 min; (4) ratio (Mw/Mn, MWD) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5-35 as measured by gel permeation chromatography; and (5) bimodal or multimodal peaks in a weight average molecular weight distribution measured by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the height ratio of two peaks (the ratio of the height of low molecular weight peak to the height of high molecular weight peak) is 0.7-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yong KIM, Seung Tack YU, Byung Keel SOHN, Yong Jae JUN, Young Shin JO, Dong Sik PARK
  • Patent number: 9518138
    Abstract: A liquid random copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin prepared by using specific metallocene catalyst and ionic compound and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The liquid random copolymer has high viscosity index and shear stability so that it is useful as synthetic lubricants. The liquid random copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin (1) comprises 60 to 40 mol % of ethylene units and 40 to 60 mol % of alpha-olefin unit having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, (2) has number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 10,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn, Mw is the weight average molecular weight) of 3 or less measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) (3) has Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C. of 30 to 5,000, (4) has pour point of 30 to ?45° C., and (5) has Bromine Number of 0.1 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Uhm, Sang-Deok Mun, Jin-Hun Ju, Hee-Sun Bae, Sah-Mun Hong, Byung-Keel Sohn
  • Patent number: 9487607
    Abstract: A metallocene catalyst composition for preparing multimodal polyolefin resin which has superior moldability, mechanical strength, appearance and so on, and a polymerization method using the same are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises (i) at least one first metallocene compound represented by Formula 1 in the description part: (ii) at least one second metallocene compound represented by Formula 2 in the description of the Specification: and a co-catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Keel Sohn, Seung-Tack Yu, Sah-Mun Hong, Yong-Jae Jun, Da-Jung Kim, Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20150299352
    Abstract: A metallocene catalyst composition for preparing multimodal polyolefin resin which has superior moldability, mechanical strength, appearance and so on, and a polymerization method using the same are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises (i) at least one first metallocene compound represented by Formula 1 in the description part: (ii) at least one second metallocene compound represented by Formula 2 in the description of the Specification: and a co-catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Keel SOHN, Seung-Tack YU, Sah-Mun HONG, Yong-Jae JUN, Da-Jung KIM, Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20150266985
    Abstract: A liquid random copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin prepared by using specific metallocene catalyst and ionic compound and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The liquid random copolymer has high viscosity index and shear stability so that it is useful as synthetic lubricants. The liquid random copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin (1) comprises 60 to 40 mol % of ethylene units and 40 to 60 mol % of alpha-olefin unit having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, (2) has number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 10,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn, Mw is the weight average molecular weight) of 3 or less measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) (3) has Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C. of 30 to 5,000, (4) has pour point of 30 to ?45° C., and (5) has Bromine Number of 0.1 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Uhm, Sang-Deok Mun, Jin-Hun Ju, Hee-Sun Bae, Sah-Mun Hong, Byung-Keel Sohn
  • Publication number: 20150017365
    Abstract: Multimodal polyolefin resin having excellent characteristics such as moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance and a polyolefin resin molded product are disclosed. The polyolefin resin satisfies all requirements of following (1) to (5), (1) density (d): 0.934 to 0.963 g/cm3, (2) melt flow index (MIE, 190° C., 2.16 kg load condition): 0.01 to 1.0 g/10 minutes, (3) ratio of weight-average molecular weight (Mw) and number-average molecular weight (Mn) measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) (Mw/Mn, Molecular weight distribution (MWD)): 12 to 60, (4) at least two peaks appear when the molecular weight of the polyolefin resin is measured with GPC, and (5) amount of polyolefin having Mw of 10,000 or less exceeds 15 weight % and amount of polyolefin having Mw of 1,000,000 or more exceeds 1.5 weight %, when the molecular weight of the polyolefin resin is measured with GPC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Byung-Keel Sohn, Seung-Tack Yu, Sang-Won Yoo, Young-Jae Jun, Sah-Mun Hong
  • Publication number: 20130345378
    Abstract: A metallocene compound is represented by the following formula, (4HInd)(Cp?)MX2 wherein 4HInd is a group having tetrahydroindenyl nucleus, Cp? is a group having cyclopentadienyl nucleus, and 4HInd and Cp? are unsubstituted/substituted by one or more substituents of radicals from group of an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylsilyl, alkylsiloxy, alkylamino or haloalkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl, arylalkyl, arylsilyl, alkylaryl or aryloxy group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, and an amino group, and M is a Group IV, V or VI transition metal, and X is radical from the group of a halogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, aryloxy group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sah-Mun HONG, Hye-Sun CHOI, Byung-Keel SOHN