Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a copolymer, a copolymer prepared therefrom, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the copolymer. The method includes introducing and polymerizing an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, a vinyl cyan-based monomer, and an imide-based monomer, wherein the imide-based monomer is introduced at once in an amount of 1 wt % to 24 wt % before the start of polymerization, and is continuously introduced in an amount of 76 wt % to 99 wt % from the start of the polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition including a styrene-based copolymer comprising a (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a maleimide-based monomer; a first graft copolymer including an acrylic-based rubber polymer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer; and a second graft copolymer comprising an acrylic-based rubber polymer, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer, wherein the styrene-based copolymer has a residual oligomer content of 0.37% by weight or less, and the acrylic-based rubber polymer of the first graft copolymer and the acrylic-based rubber polymer of the second graft copolymer have different average particle diameters. A method of preparing the thermoplastic resin composition, and a molded article including the thermoplastic resin composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a thermoplastic copolymer using monomer droplets, a thermoplastic copolymer prepared therefrom and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same. In the preparation method, monomer droplets including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer are injected after reaching a polymerization conversion ratio of 10% to participate in the reaction after initiating polymerization, and a thermoplastic copolymer having an increased average particle diameter may be prepared in high yield.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a styrene copolymer, a thermoplastic resin composition, and methods of preparing the styrene copolymer and the thermoplastic resin composition. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a styrene copolymer having a low residual oligomer content and excellent transparency due to uniform polymerization of components to be added; and a thermoplastic resin composition including the styrene copolymer and an acrylic rubber graft copolymer and being suitable for a molded article having excellent heat resistance, scratch resistance, and surface appearance.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer production method including: batch-adding a reaction solution including a monomer mixture including a maleimide-based monomer, a vinyl aromatic monomer, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer and an aqueous solvent to a reactor and initiating polymerization; and carrying out the polymerization while continuously adding the maleimide-based monomer and the aqueous solvent to the reactor, wherein the reaction solution satisfies the above Formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a polymer, which includes: adding a first reaction solution including an aqueous solvent and a monomer mixture including an alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer, an alkyl-unsubstituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer to a reactor and initiating polymerization; and performing polymerization by continuously adding an alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl-based monomer to the reactor, wherein the first reaction solution satisfies Expression 1 (see the description of the invention).

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a maleimide-based copolymer, which comprises adding a monomer mixture including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a maleimide-based monomer to an aqueous solution consisting of an aqueous solvent and a first vinyl cyanide-based monomer and performing polymerization.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a copolymer which includes 1) initiating polymerization by batch-adding an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyan-based monomer to a reactor; and 2) performing polymerization by continuously adding an aromatic vinyl-based monomer to the reactor at a predetermined rate after the initiation of polymerization, wherein the continuous addition of the aromatic vinyl-based monomer is initiated when a polymerization conversion rate is 10% or less and terminated when a polymerization conversion rate is between 80 and 90%, and step 2) includes a first temperature phase and a second temperature phase, each of which maintains a constant temperature, wherein a temperature of the second temperature phase is higher than that of the first temperature phase, and thereby a copolymer with a small standard deviation for a vinyl cyan-based unit composition and excellent transparency may be prepared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a copolymer, a copolymer produced therefrom, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same, the method including step (S10) for adding aromatic vinyl-based monomers and vinyl cyan-based monomers to perform polymerization in the presence of polymerization initiators, wherein the polymerization initiators includes at least two different kinds of polymerization initiators, and part or all of the aromatic vinyl-based monomers are continuously divisionally added during the polymerization in step (S10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a copolymer, the method for producing a copolymer including: step (S10) for adding aromatic vinyl-based monomers substituted with alkyl groups and vinyl cyan-based monomers to perform polymerization in the presence of a polymerization initiator, wherein the vinyl cyan-based monomers are collectively added before initiation of the polymerization in step (S10), monomer droplets are continuously divisionally added during the polymerization in step (S10), and the monomer droplets contain part or all of the aromatic vinyl-based monomers substituted with alkyl groups, and relates to a copolymer produced therefrom, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic resin prepared by the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same. More specifically, the method of the present invention includes a step of performing acid coagulation of emulsion polymerization latex, a step of treating coagulated slurry with a base and performing dehydration, and a step of adding a metal salt and water to dehydrated wet powder to adjust pH to 9 or more. According to the present invention, the method may increase the productivity of a thermoplastic resin, and the thermoplastic resin prepared by the method has excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, and appearance properties. In addition, when the thermoplastic resin of the present invention is used in coating, the thermoplastic resin has an effect of improving the adhesive strength and appearance quality of a coating film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, the method including A) a step of coagulating an emulsion-polymerized latex with an acid; B) a step of treating the coagulated aggregate (slurry) with a base, followed by dehydration; and C) a step of treating the dehydrated wet powder with an acid, followed by dehydration. A method of preparing a thermoplastic resin which exhibits reduced gas generation, color improvement, and superior thermal stability is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a copolymer which includes 1) initiating polymerization by batch-adding an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyan-based monomer to a reactor; and 2) performing polymerization by continuously adding an aromatic vinyl-based monomer to the reactor at a predetermined rate after the initiation of polymerization, wherein the continuous addition of the aromatic vinyl-based monomer is initiated when a polymerization conversion rate is 10% or less and terminated when a polymerization conversion rate is between 80 and 90%, and step 2) includes a first temperature phase and a second temperature phase, each of which maintains a constant temperature, wherein a temperature of the second temperature phase is higher than that of the first temperature phase, and thereby a copolymer with a small standard deviation for a vinyl cyan-based unit composition and excellent transparency may be prepared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic resin prepared by the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same. More specifically, the method of the present invention includes a step of performing acid coagulation of emulsion polymerization latex, a step of treating coagulated slurry with a base and performing dehydration, and a step of adding a metal salt and water to dehydrated wet powder to adjust pH to 9 or more. According to the present invention, the method may increase the productivity of a thermoplastic resin, and the thermoplastic resin prepared by the method has excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, and appearance properties. In addition, when the thermoplastic resin of the present invention is used in coating, the thermoplastic resin has an effect of improving the adhesive strength and appearance quality of a coating film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a thermoplastic copolymer using monomer droplets, a thermoplastic copolymer prepared therefrom and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same. In the preparation method, monomer droplets including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer are injected after reaching a polymerization conversion ratio of 10% to participate in the reaction after initiating polymerization, and a thermoplastic copolymer having an increased average particle diameter may be prepared in high yield.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of preparing a resin powder and an integrated reactor for the same. When a coagulation process is performed using an acidic coagulant in the integrated coagulator for latex coagulation and aging according to the present invention, a remaining acidic coagulant is also removed from a reactor through neutralization, and thus, a resin powder having enhanced moist-heat resistance and thermal stability may be prepared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, the method including a coagulation step of adding a water-soluble silicate compound and a metal salt coagulant to an ?-methylstyrene-vinyl cyan compound copolymer latex, followed by coagulation. In accordance with the present invention, a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin having superior heat resistance by adding an additive during coagulation and aging of ?-methylstyrene-vinyl cyan compound copolymer latex while controlling an addition time point of the additive is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, the method including A) a step of coagulating an emulsion-polymerized latex with an acid; B) a step of treating the coagulated aggregate (slurry) with a base, followed by dehydration; and C) a step of treating the dehydrated wet powder with an acid, followed by dehydration. A method of preparing a thermoplastic resin which exhibits reduced gas generation, color improvement, and superior thermal stability is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin. In accordance with the present invention, a thermoplastic resin exhibiting superior heat resistance, gloss, and whiteness while having mechanical properties identical to or higher than those of a conventional thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin, the method including a coagulation step of adding a water-soluble silicate compound and a metal salt coagulant to an ?-methylstyrene-vinyl cyan compound copolymer latex, followed by coagulation. In accordance with the present invention, a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin having superior heat resistance by adding an additive during coagulation and aging of ?-methylstyrene-vinyl cyan compound copolymer latex while controlling an addition time point of the additive is provided.