Abstract: A method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer is provided. The method is characterized in adding a polyoxyethylene phosphate ester-based compound having a specific structure together with sulfur chloride modifier during modification, by which modification reproducibility may be markedly improved, stable process may be performed, the changing degree of the physical properties, specifically a Mooney viscosity increasing ratio and the degree of branching of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer according to modification conditions may be anticipated, and the changing degree of a Mooney viscosity increasing ratio and the degree of branching may be easily controlled by controlling modification conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation between the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown.

Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst for use in polymerizing a conjugated diene-based monomer, the catalyst, and a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer using the same are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method of preparing a catalyst comprises mixing a lanthanide rare earth element-containing compound, an alkylating agent compound and a halogen compound in the presence of a solvent to prepare a catalyst composition, adding a conjugated diene-based monomer to the catalyst composition to form a preformed catalyst composition, and aging the preformed catalyst composition at a temperature of ?1° C. to ?15° C. for 3 hours to 98 hours to prepare the catalyst. The catalyst has excellent catalyst activity and polymerization reactivity and is useful for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer which has an excellent modification ratio and improved compounding properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imine group-containing novel compound which is useful as a polymer modifier, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including a functional group derived from the novel compound and having excellent affinity with a filler, a method for preparing the polymer, and a rubber composition including the polymer, and provides an imine group-containing compound represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including a functional group derived therefrom, and a method for preparing the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a modified conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation of the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and is capable of improving the mixing properties between a conjugated diene-based polymer and a filler, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer by continuous polymerization using two or more reactors, and relates to a method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer which is capable of providing a conjugated diene-based polymer having improved Mooney viscosity and excellent cis 1,4 bond content and linearity, by controlling the injection amount of a conjugated diene-based monomer to each reactor in a specific ratio and resolving the deterioration phenomenon of physical properties, which might be generated in continuous reaction.

Abstract: A neodymium-catalyzed modified conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent affinity with a filler is provided. A method for preparing the same and a rubber composition including the same are also provided. The neodymium-catalyzed modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer; and a functional group derived from a modifier represented by Formula 1 in at least one terminal of a polymer.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer is provided. The method is characterized in adding a polyoxyethylene phosphate ester-based compound having a specific structure together with sulfur chloride modifier during modification, by which modification reproducibility may be markedly improved, stable process may be performed, the changing degree of the physical properties, specifically a Mooney viscosity increasing ratio and the degree of branching of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer according to modification conditions may be anticipated, and the changing degree of a Mooney viscosity increasing ratio and the degree of branching may be easily controlled by controlling modification conditions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent compounding properties and improved processability is disclosed herein. According to the method, a first polymer including a functional group is prepared using a modifier represented by Formula 1, and the first polymer is mixed with a sulfur halide. A modified conjugated diene-based polymer having excellent affinity with a filler, excellent compounding properties such as tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, and excellent compounding processability, may be prepared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio with improved compounding properties by being excellent affinity with a filler and a method for preparing the same. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer thus prepared includes a functional group derived from a compound represented by Formula 1 at one terminal, and has excellent affinity with a filler. If the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is applied to a rubber composition, excellent processability, tensile strength and viscoelasticity may be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition (X1)a—Sn—(X2)4-a??[Formula 1] wherein, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst for use in polymerizing a conjugated diene-based monomer, the catalyst, and a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer using the same are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method of preparing a catalyst comprises mixing a lanthanide rare earth element-containing compound, an alkylating agent compound and a halogen compound in the presence of a solvent to prepare a catalyst composition, adding a conjugated diene-based monomer to the catalyst composition to form a preformed catalyst composition, and aging the preformed catalyst composition at a temperature of ?1° C. to ?15° C. for 3 hours to 98 hours to prepare the catalyst. The catalyst has excellent catalyst activity and polymerization reactivity and is useful for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer which has an excellent modification ratio and improved compounding properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer by continuous polymerization using two or more reactors, and relates to a method of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer which is capable of providing a conjugated diene-based polymer having improved Mooney viscosity and excellent cis 1,4 bond content and linearity, by controlling the injection amount of a conjugated diene-based monomer to each reactor in a specific ratio and resolving the deterioration phenomenon of physical properties, which might be generated in continuous reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and is capable of improving the mixing properties between a conjugated diene-based polymer and a filler, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a modified conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation of the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—N—(X2)3-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modifier, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and is capable of improving the mixing properties between a conjugated diene-based polymer and a filler, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer which is modified using the same, and a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation between the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition including a functionalizing agent of the following Formula 1 together with a rare earth metal compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen compound, having good catalytic activity and polymerization reactivity and useful for the preparation of a conjugated diene-based polymer having high linearity and excellent processability, and a conjugated diene-based polymer prepared using the catalyst composition. (X1)a—N—(X2)3-a??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, a, X1, and X2 are the same as defined in the disclosure.