Patents by Inventor Dae Woo Nam

Dae Woo Nam 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).

  • Patent number: 10662296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of super absorbent polymer granules and super absorbent polymer granules prepared according to the same. More specifically, the preparation method of the present disclosure includes the steps of: forming a hydrogel polymer by carrying out a thermal polymerization or a photopolymerization of a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator; drying and pulverizing the hydrogel polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into a first fine powder having a particle size of 150 ?m or less, and a base resin having a particle size of 150 ?m or more and 850 ?m or less; surface-crosslinking the base resin; classifying the surface crosslinked base resin to separate a second fine powder having a particle size of 150 ?m or less; and forming fine powder granules by mixing the first fine powder, the second fine powder, and silica in a wet state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Nam, Kyung Moo Lee, Jae Hong Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Publication number: 20200139344
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting improved rewetting property and excellent absorption property, and a preparation method of the same. This preparation method of a super absorbent polymer includes the steps of: preparing a base resin in which an acrylic acid-based monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups and an internal cross-linking agent are cross-linked and polymerized; and heating the base resin in the presence of a surface cross-linking agent to carry out surface modification, wherein the internal cross-linking agent includes a poly(meth)acrylate of polyols-based first internal cross-linking agent and a polyglycidyl ether of polyols-based second internal cross-linking agent in a specific weight ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Jin Kim, Dae Woo Nam, Ki Hyun Kim, Joonil Cho
  • Publication number: 20200122119
    Abstract: The super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has reduced 3-hour saline solution re-wet while having a high absorption rate and absorption against pulp, and thus can be used for hygienic materials such as diapers, thereby exhibiting excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Yoon Jeong, Jun Kyu Kim, Dae Woo Nam, Tae Hwan Jang, Bo Hyun Seong, Yeon Woo Hong, Su Jin Kim, Seong Beom Heo, Seon Jung Jung, Hyung Ki Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200010624
    Abstract: A super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has excellent dryness while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and thus is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers, and can exhibit excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Nam, Jun Kyu Kim, Hyung Ki Yoon, Tae Hwan Jang, Bo Hyun Seong, Yeon Woo Hong, Su Jin Kim, Seong Beom Heo, Seon Jung Jung, Ji Yoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190308171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer which exhibits more improved liquid permeability while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and suppresses aggregation and caking of particles even under high temperature/high humidity conditions, and to a method for producing the same. The super absorbent polymer comprises: a base polymer powder including a first crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface crosslinked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second cross-linked polymer in which the first cross-linked polymer is further crosslinked via a surface cross-linking agent, wherein the super absorbent polymer includes aluminum sulfate dispersed in the surface crosslinked layer and alumina dispersed on the surface crosslinked layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Jin Kim, Dae Woo Nam, Tae Hwan Jang, Jun Kyu Kim, Bo Hyun Seong, Seon Jung Jung, Ji Yoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190248963
    Abstract: Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof. According to the present invention, a superabsorbent polymer having high centrifuge retention capacity and absorption rate may be prepared by using a specific foam stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Ki Yoon, Yeon Woo Hong, Seong Beom Heo, Dae Woo Nam, Tae Hwan Jang, Jun Kyu Kim, Bo Hyun Seong, Su Jin Kim, Seon Jung Jung, Ji Yoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190217272
    Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer having high centrifuge retention capacity and absorption rate prepared by using a particular foam stabilizer and a polymerization initiator. The foam stabilizer includes a sucrose ester and a polyalkylene oxide, and polymerization initiator includes a photoinitiator and a cationic azo-based initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon Woo HONG, Seong Beom HEO, Hyung Ki YOON, Dae Woo NAM, Tae Hwan JANG, Jun Kyu KIM, Bo Hyun SEONG, Su Jin KIM, Seon Jung JUNG, Ji Yoon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20190134603
    Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer according to the present invention has excellent initial absorption properties, and thus it may be used in sanitary materials such as diapers, etc., thereby exhibiting excellent performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Kyu KIM, Hyung Ki YOON, Dae Woo NAM, Bo Hyun SEONG, Yeon Woo HONG, Seong Beom HEO, Seon Jung JUNG, Ji Yoon JEONG, Tae Hwan JANG, Su Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20190135992
    Abstract: A super absorbent polymer produced by the preparation method of the super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has excellent dryness while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and thus is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers and can exhibit excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Hyun Seong, Dae Woo Nam, Jun Kyu Kim, Su Jin Kim, Seon Jung Jung, Ji Yoon Jeong, Tae Hwan Jang
  • Publication number: 20190100629
    Abstract: A super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has an excellent discoloration resistance characteristic even under high temperature/high humidity conditions, while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers, and thus can exhibit excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Nam, Seon Jung Jung, Tae Hwan Jang, Jun Kyu Kim, Seong Beom Heo, Bo Hyun Seong, Yeon Woo Hong, Su Jin Kim, Ji Yoon Jeong, Hyung Ki Yoon
  • Publication number: 20180318793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer exhibiting improved liquid permeability, gel strength, absorption rate and the like while maintaining excellent absorption performance. The method for preparing the super absorbent polymer comprises the steps of: carrying out a crosslinking polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent to form a hydrogel polymer including a cross-linked polymer; drying, pulverizing, and classifying the hydrogel polymer to form a base polymer powder; and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder by using a surface crosslinking liquid containing a surface crosslinking agent of an alkylene carbonate having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, in the presence of hydrophobic silica particles having a water-contact angle of more than 10° and 150° or less and hydrophilic silica particles having a water-contact angle of 10° or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Ki Yoon, Dae Woo Nam, Hyemin Lee, Chang Sun Han, Sung Jong Seo
  • Publication number: 20180304232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved liquid permeability and/or absorption rate while maintaining excellent absorption performance. Such super absorbent polymer comprises a base polymer powder including a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface cross-linked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second cross-linked polymer in which the first cross-linked polymer is further cross-linked through an alkylene carbonate having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and satisfies predetermined physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Nam, Chang Sun Han, Hyemin Lee, Hwayoon Jung, Hyung Ki Yoon
  • Patent number: 10086362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a super absorbent polymer including: carrying out a thermal polymerization or a photopolymerization of a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator to form a hydrogel polymer; drying the hydrogel polymer; pulverizing the dried polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into a fine powder having a particle diameter of less than 150 ?m and a polymer having a particle diameter of 150 to 850 ?m according to the particle diameter; performing reassembly to form a fine powder reassembly; and mixing the polymer having a particle diameter of 150 to 850 ?m with the fine powder reassembly, followed by surface cross-linking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Kim, Chang Sun Han, Dae Woo Nam
  • Publication number: 20180237593
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of super absorbent polymer granules and super absorbent polymer granules prepared according to the same. More specifically, the preparation method of the present disclosure includes the steps of: forming a hydrogel polymer by carrying out a thermal polymerization or a photopolymerization of a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator; drying and pulverizing the hydrogel polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into a first fine powder having a particle size of 150 ?m or less, and a base resin having a particle size of 150 ?m or more and 850 ?m or less; surface-crosslinking the base resin; classifying the surface crosslinked base resin to separate a second fine powder having a particle size of 150 ?m or less; and forming fine powder granules by mixing the first fine powder, the second fine powder, and silica in a wet state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Nam, Kyung Moo Lee, Jae Hong Lee, Chang Sun Han
  • Publication number: 20170354952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a super absorbent polymer. The manufacturing method of a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention may include: carrying out a thermal polymerization or a photopolymerization of a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator to form a hydrogel polymer; drying the hydrogel polymer; pulverizing the dried polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into a fine powder having a particle diameter of less than 150 ?m and a polymer having a particle diameter of 150 to 850 ?m according to the particle diameter; performing reassembly by mixing and wetting the fine powder with 5 to 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Kim, Chang Sun Han, Dae Woo Nam
  • Patent number: 9796822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film that comprises a block copolymer that comprises a vinyl polymer block containing styrene or a derivative thereof, and a poly-dimethylsiloxane block, a retardation film using the same, a method of manufacturing them, and a liquid crystal display comprising the films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jung Kim, Dong-Ryul Kim, Young-Whan Park, Dae-Woo Nam, Boong-Goon Jeong
  • Patent number: 9770848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a low density inorganic powder insulator having a low density molded structure using expanded perlite without a binder and a mold machine for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a technology of uniformly dispersing perlite particles having a shape of irregular fragments of glass using expanded perlite to form a framework among synthetic silica to improve molding strength even at a low density, thereby reducing thermal conductivity (conduction and convection blocking) due to a low density and an increase in a specific surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: KYUNGDONG ONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bum Gyu Baek, Dae Woo Nam
  • Publication number: 20170113376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous manufacturing method for a vacuum insulation material, including: a first step of putting a porous insulation material into an inner envelope having permeability, three sides thereof being closed and one side thereof being open, and then sealing the inner envelope; a second step of flattening an upper broad side of the inner envelope; a third step of compressing the inner envelope flattened in the second step; a fourth step of sealing all sides of the inner envelope compressed in the third step, except for one side, with an outer envelope having a shielding property, and packaging the sealed inner envelope; and a fifth step of sealing the one side of the inner envelope not sealed in the third step by putting the inner envelope sealed in the fourth step into a vacuum chamber and performing a vacuum operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Yun, Dae Woo Nam, Soo Ok Hwang
  • Patent number: 9624328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer which has excellent initial absorbency and keeps water from flowing out under pressure even after passage of time. The superabsorbent polymer of the present invention is characterized by simultaneously optimizing centrifuge retention capacity (CRC), absorbency under pressure (AUP), liquid permeability (SFC), and gel strength within a predetermined range. The present invention can provide improved physical properties of a final diaper product and apply an ultra-thin technology to the diaper product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Young Won, Dae Woo Nam, Chang Sun Han
  • Patent number: 9315639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film that includes a graft copolymer that includes two types or more of (meth)acryl based resins that have different glass transition temperatures, a retardation film, a method of producing the same, and a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device that include the optical film or the retardation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jung Kim, Dong-Ryul Kim, Boong-Goon Jeong, Ju-Eun Cha, Young-Whan Park, Dae-Woo Nam