Patents by Inventor Keun Hoon Yoo

Keun Hoon Yoo 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: 20070123657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a graft rubber latex having a low residual monomer content, and more precisely, a method for preparing a graft rubber latex having a high rubber content, which is characterized by graft-copolymerization of a mixture of a rubber latex having a gel content of at least 95% and an average particle diameter of 2,500˜5000 ?, a monomer mixture comprising one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of aromatic vinyl compound, vinyl cyan compound and acrylate compound, and small particle size latex produced by emulsion polymerization. The method of the present invention has the advantages of speedy processes with excellent latex stability and at the same time reducing residual monomer content in the latex upon completion of the polymerization, improving perceived quality of the product and increasing yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-byung CHAI, Chan-hong LEE, Keun-hoon YOO, Jin-hyoung LEE, Jae-hwan JUNG
  • Publication number: 20070123648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin prepared by the same method, and a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin composition using the same, wherein the rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin has excellent heat-sealability and thermal stability maintaining good mechanical properties. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin prepared by the same method, and a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin composition using the same characterized by, on the basis of 100 weight parts of total monomer used to prepare graft copolymer, using the mixture comprising 10 to 30 weight parts of a rubber latex having average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.16 ?m and gel content of 65 to 95 weight % and 15 to 45 weight parts of a rubber latex having average particle diameter of 0.26 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jun-tae Lee, Keun-hoon Yoo, Chan-hong Lee, Hyun-do Kim, Chang-mook Kim
  • Patent number: 7217763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency and preparation thereof, and particularly to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency by graft-copolymerzing on a) conjugated diene rubber latex, b) methacrylate alkylester or acrylate alkylester compound, c) aromatic vinyl compound and d) vinyl cyanide compound, and preparation thereof. In addition, according to the present invention, chemical resistance and ESCR can be further improved by further adding e) polyester-amide copolymer to the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Su Choi, Sung-Hee Kim, Hyoung-Min Bahn, Keun-Hoon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20070100103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a high molecular latex resin powder, and more precisely, a method for preparing a high molecular latex resin powder which comprises the steps of preparing a slurry by coagulating a high molecular latex; stabilizing the slurry; and aging the stabilized slurry, and is characterized by the direct addition of a colloidal modifier to the high molecular latex reactant during the preparation of the slurry. According to the present invention, the high molecular latex resin powder prepared by the method of the present invention has excellent particle size distribution, apparent specific gravity, caking property and thermo-stability, even with high solid content, compared with the conventional slow coagulation, and at the same time the method has an advantage of reducing energy costs and waste water generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-sik Lim, Tae-gun AHN, Sang-il Nam, Keun-hoon Yoo, Chan-hong LEE
  • Publication number: 20070078221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a preparation method of the same, and more precisely a thermoplastic resin having excellent impact strength, surface gloss, and beautiful color, as well as a high level of hardness and scratch resistance, which comprises a) a primary graft copolymer prepared by polymerization of conjugated diene rubber latex with (metha)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, aromatic vinyl compound and vinyl cyan compound; and b) a secondary copolymer prepared by polymerization of (metha)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound with aromatic vinyl compound and vinyl cyan compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Jeong-su Choi, Hyong-min Bahn, Mi-young Lee, Won-seok Lee, Keun-hoon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20060089462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a graft copolymer, a method for preparing the same and a thermoplastic resin composition comprising the same. The graft copolymer of the present invention comprises a composite rubber polymer (A-1) having an average particle diameter of 250-600 nm prepared by particle enlargement after mixing a diene rubber polymer (a-1) latex having an average particle diameter of 50-150 nm and a core-shell structured, cross-linked alkyl acrylate rubber polymer (b-1) latex having an average particle diameter of 50-250 nm. A thermoplastic resin composition prepared by mixing the graft copolymer of the present invention with a hard matrix (B) has very superior weathering resistance and superior pigmentation property, gloss, impact resistance and low-temperature impact strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Hyun-taek O, Tae-bin Ahn, Jung-tae Park, Min-jung Kim, Keun-hoon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20060079649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing rubber latex. The method of the present invention is characterized in that hard polymer seed is fed into a polymerization reactor equipped with a condenser before the commencement of polymerization and that the condenser is operated from the start of the polymerization, so that the condensate containing the conjugated diene compound is fed into the polymerization reactor with the commencement of the polymerization. In accordance with the method for preparing rubber latex of the present invention, it is possible to prepare core-shell type rubber latex capable of maximizing surface grafting ratio of rubber latex without sacrificing uniformity of polymerization system and particle stabilization and prepare resin having superior impact resistance, coloring property and appearance property(luster), when applied to ABS resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-sung Jung, Dong-jin Park, Keun-hoon Yoo, Chan-hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060074137
    Abstract: Provided are a process for preparing an expandable polystyrene (EPS) resin using polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate and a polyethylene wax synthesized from methylene oxide, and an EPS resin composition including a Sasol-wax which is a polyethylene wax synthesized from methylene oxide. The EPS resin is excellent in expandability and strength, and can be processed into a desirable foamed product even when it is subjected to short-term maturing after pre-expansion. Addition of divinylbenzene as a crosslinking agent at an initial stage of polymerization and addition of a mixture of butane, pentane, and cyclohexane as a blowing agent permit the EPS resin to be expanded at a high expansion ratio of 93 times or more. Further, addition of a polyethylene wax synthesized from methylene oxide at an initial stage of polymerization and addition of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate in the course of the polymerization, in particular when a polymerization ratio reaches 70-90%, can impart good strength to the EPS resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Bong-keun Ahn, Sung-ho Baek, Keun-hoon Yoo, Jong-un Lee, Jong-cheol Won
  • Patent number: 7019049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact resistant resin composition having superior balance of physical properties of chromacity, impact resistance and strength, and a process for preparing an impact resistant resin composition that can largely reduce draining treatment. The process of the present invention comprises the steps of preparing a resin without rubber ingredient by a mass polymerization, and adding and mixing a conjugated copolymer having rubber ingredient, when the resin is molten in the latter part of monomer-removal process, to prepare an impact resistant resin composition, wherein the conjugated copolymer is previously dehydrated and dried by filtering a copolymerization liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: LG Chemical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keun Hoon Yoo, Jeong Su Choi, Sung Hee Kim, Chan Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060041062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent thermoplastic resin composition which characteristically contains A) 20-80 weight % of graft copolymer composed of a) conjugated diene rubber latex; b) intermediate layer prepared by copolymerization of acrylic acid alkylester derivative and aromatic vinyl derivative with the above a); and c) graft layer prepared by copolymerization of methacrylic acid alkylester derivative or acrylic acid alkylester derivative, a romatic vinyl derivative and vinyl cyan derivative with the above b) and B) 20-80 weight % of MSAN copolymer prepared by copolymerization of methacrylic acid alkylester derivative or acrylic acid alkylester derivative, aromatic vinyl derivative and vinyl cyan derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Jeong-su Choi, Mi-young Lee, Hyong-min Bahn, Keun-hoon Yoo, Won-seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20050239962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing thermoplastic resin for extrusion sheets, and particularly to a process for preparing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) thermoplastic transparent resin for extrusion sheets having superior impact resistance, chemical resistance, processability, whitening resistance, high temperature elongation, etc. and very superior transparency, by controlling a mixing ratio of a methacrylate alkylester compound or acrylate alkylester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound, and a vinylcyanide compound grafted on conjugated diene rubber latex of which an average particle diameter and gel contents (degree of crosslinking) are optimized to control a refractive index of the monomer mixture to be similar to that of the rubber latex, and optimizing the molecular weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Keun-Hoon Yoo, Jeong-Su Choi, Sung-Hee Kim, Hyong-Min Bahn, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20050107540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing thermoplastic resin for extrusion sheets, and particularly to a process for preparing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) thermoplastic transparent resin for extrusion sheets having superior impact resistance, chemical resistance, processability, whitening resistance, high temperature elongation, etc. and very superior transparency, by controlling a mixing ratio of a methacrylate alkylester compound or acrylate alkylester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound, and a vinylcyanide compound grafted on conjugated diene rubber latex of which an average particle diameter and gel contents (degree of crosslinking) are optimized to control a refractive index of the monomer mixture to be similar to that of the rubber latex, and optimizing the molecular weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Keun-Hoon Yoo, Jeong-Su Choi, Sung-Hee Kim, Hyong-Min Bahn, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20050032984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency and preparation thereof, and particularly to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency by graft-copolymerzing on a) conjugated diene rubber latex, b) methacrylate alkylester or acrylate alkylester compound, c) aromatic vinyl compound and d) vinyl cyanide compound, and preparation thereof. In addition, according to the present invention, chemical resistance and ESCR can be further improved by further adding e) polyester-amide copolymer to the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jeong-Su Choi, Sung-Hee Kim, Hyoung-Min Bahn, Keun-Hoon Yoo
  • Patent number: 6806315
    Abstract: A method for preparing a weatherable thermoplastic resin, having superior weatherability and colorability and a weatherable thermoplastic resin prepared by the method are provided. The method includes preparing a seed by adding a water-soluble initiator to either an aromatic vinyl compound or a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester to obtain a first compound and performing polymerization with respect to the first compound; preparing an alkyl acrylate rubber polymer by adding an alkyl acrylate monomer, a first emulsifier of pH about 3 to about 9, and an oil-soluble initiator to the seed to obtain a second compound and performing polymerization with respect to the second compound; and preparing graft copolymer by adding the aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound, a second emulsifier of pH about 9 to about 13, and the oil-soluble initiator to the alkyl acrylate rubber polymer to obtain a third compound and performing graft copolymerization with respect to the third compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang-Hyun Shin, Keun-Hoon Yoo, Tae-Bin Ahn, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 6774182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin, especially to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin having superior heat-stability prepared by mixing a graft ABS polymer and a heat-resistant copolymer. The heat resistant thermoplastic resin prepared by the process of the present invention not only has superior heat-resistant properties, impact resistant properties, and workability, but also has superior heat-stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: LG Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keun-Hoon Yoo, Dong-Sung Kim, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20030153710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a weatherable thermoplastic resin, and more particularly to a method for preparing a thermoplastic acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) resin having superior weatherability and colorability. In detail, the present invention provides a method comprising the steps of: a) preparing a seed by adding a water-soluble initiator to an aromatic vinyl compound, or to a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester, and polymerizing; b) preparing an alkyl acrylate rubber polymer by adding an alkyl acrylate monomer, an emulsifier of pH 3˜-9, and an oil-soluble initiator to the seed, and polymerizing; and c) preparing a thermoplastic resin by adding an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound, an emulsifier of pH 9˜-13, and an oil-soluble initiator to the alkyl acrylate rubber polymer, and graft polymerizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Yang-Hyun Shin, Keun-Hoon Yoo, Tae-Bin Ahn, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20030018125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin, especially to a process for preparing a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin having superior heat-stability prepared by mixing a graft ABS polymer and a heat-resistant copolymer. The heat-resistant thermoplastic resin prepared by the process of the present invention not only has superior heat-resistant properties, impact resistant properties, and workability, but also has superior heat-stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Keun-Hoon Yoo, Dong-Sung Kim, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Patent number: 6506845
    Abstract: A method of preparing rubber substrate is provided. In the method, 50 to 95 parts by weight of conjugated diene monomer is first-polymerized, until the resulting first rubber substrate has gel content of 5 to 70 wt %. Thereafter, the first rubber substrate is second-polymerized with 5 to 50 parts by weight to obtain a second rubber substrate. The obtained second rubber substrate has higher gel content in core than outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: LG Chemical, LTD
    Inventors: Keun-hoon Yoo, Jae-ho Lee, Geon-soo Kim, Chan-hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20020151641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a weather resistant thermoplastic resin having excellent color matching properties and resident gloss. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of a) preparing a core rubber latex using alkyl acrylate monomers and aromatic vinyl monomers having a large refractive index, and b) grafting aromatic vinyl, vinyl cyan and methacrylate alkyl ester monomers using an oil soluble initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Yang-Hyun Shin, Keun-Hoon Yoo, Tae-Bin Ahn, Chan-Hong Lee
  • Publication number: 20020028878
    Abstract: A process for preparing the acrylate styrene acrylonitrile (ASA) resin having an improved impact strength and a low water content is disclosed. The process comprises the step of preparing alkyl acrylate rubber polymers and the step of grafting aromatic vinyl compounds and cyanized vinyl compounds to the alkyl acrylate rubber polymers. Such emulsifiers as alkyl sulfosuccinate metal salts having 12-18 carbon atoms, alkyl sulfuric acid esters having 12-20 carbon atoms or sulfonic acid metal salts are used in the step of preparing the alkyl acrylate rubber polymers. The emulsifiers as rosinic acid metal salts or carboxylic acid metal salts having 12-20 carbon atoms are used in the grafting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: YANG-HYUN SHIN, KEUN-HOON YOO, SEUNG-CHEOL RYOO, CHAN-HONG LEE