Patents by Inventor Tae-Hwan Jang

Tae-Hwan Jang 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: 10843170
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10822441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer. In the super absorbent polymer according to the present invention, the content of each of the super absorbent polymer particles having different surface shapes among particles constituting the polymer is optimized, and this not only an absorbent capacity and an absorbency under load are excellent but also the rewetting phenomenon can be effectively prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Gi Lee, Hye Mi Nam, Min Ho Hwang, Soo Jin Lee, Tae Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 10814307
    Abstract: A super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has fast absorption rate while having high permeability and suction power, and thus is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers and can exhibit excellent performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Beom Heo, Yeon Woo Hong, Hyung Ki Yoon, Bo Hyun Seong, Su Jin Kim, Tae Hwan Jang, Jun Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20200270403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. A superabsorbent polymer prepared by the preparation method exhibits minimized deterioration of physical properties after being pulverized, and thus basic absorbance performance is excellent and an excellent liquid permeability and absorbance rate can be exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Mi Nam, Min Ho Hwang, Sang Gi Lee, Tae Hwan Jang, Soo Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10696800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. A superabsorbent polymer prepared by the preparation method exhibits minimized deterioration of physical properties after being pulverized, and thus basic absorbance performance is excellent and an excellent liquid permeability and absorbance rate can be exhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Mi Nam, Min Ho Hwang, Sang Gi Lee, Tae Hwan Jang, Soo Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200197909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing superabsorbent polymer that has not only excellent permeability and absorption speed, but also minimized absorbency under pressure decrease rate, and superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Hwang, Hye Mi Nam, Sang Gi Lee, Soo Jin Lee, Tae Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 10654959
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, the method comprising the steps of: forming a function gel polymer by cross-linked polymerization of a monomer mixture under the presence of an internal cross-linking agent, the monomer mixture including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer having an acid group at least part of which is neutralized, a carbonate, a volatile organic solvent, a surfactant, and a bubble promoting agent; forming a base resin powder by drying, grinding, and classifying the function gel polymer; and forming a surface cross-linked layer by additional cross-linking of the surface of the base resin powder under the presence of a surface cross-linking agent. The method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer may provide a superabsorbent polymer which has a porous structure, thereby exhibiting an excellent absorption rate while exhibiting excellent gel strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Jin Lee, Hye Mi Nam, Sang Gi Lee, Min Ho Hwang, Tae Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 10653812
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer which exhibits more improved liquid permeability and absorption rate while maintaining excellent absorption performance. The method of preparing the superabsorbent polymer may include the steps of: performing crosslinking polymerization of water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomers having acidic groups which are at least partially neutralized in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent to form a water-containing gel polymer including a crosslinked polymer; drying, pulverizing, and size-sorting the water-containing gel polymer to form a base polymer powder; performing surface-crosslinking of the base polymer powder using a surface-crosslinking solution including one or more surface-crosslinking agents in the presence of first alumina particles; and adding second alumina particles to the surface-crosslinked base polymer powder and then mixing them with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Hwang, Hye Mi Nam, Sang Gi Lee, Soo Jin Lee, Tae Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 10632451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing superabsorbent polymer that has not only excellent permeability and absorption speed, but also minimized absorbency under pressure decrease rate, and superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Hwang, Hye Mi Nam, Sang Gi Lee, Soo Jin Lee, Tae Hwan Jang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10450425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a method for preparing the same. The present invention has features that it is possible to prepare a super absorbent resin that can have an improved centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) and a high absorbency under load (AUL) by controlling the shape and size of the chopper die holes during coarse pulverization of a hydrous gel phase polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Mi Nam, Sang Gi Lee, Tae Hwan Jang, Min Ho Hwang, Soo Jin Lee
  • 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: 20190308170
    Abstract: A super absorbent polymer according to the present invention has fast absorption rate while having high permeability and suction power, and thus is preferably used for hygienic materials such as diapers and can exhibit excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Beom Heo, Yeon Woo Hong, Hyung Ki Yoon, Bo Hyun Seong, Su Jin Kim, Tae Hwan Jang, Jun Kyu Kim
  • 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: 20190224645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer having excellent absorption performance, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer that can effectively inhibit the initiation of a polymerization reaction in a pipe, before being introduced into a polymerization reactor, thus preventing process trouble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Kyu Kim, Jae Ho Oh, Yeong Bin Jo, Tae Hwan Jang
  • 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: 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: 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: 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