Lg Chem, Ltd

Tae Chul Lee

No Ma Kim

Won Hee Kim

Sang Mi Lee

Youk Reol Na

He Seung Lee

Hae Sung Sohn

Heung Yeal Choi

Ro Mi Lee

Jun Seok Ko

Min Soo Kim

Kyoung Hwan Oh

Suk Youn Kang

Yu Jin Kim

Hyo Jin Bae

Kyung Chang Seo

Sun Keun Kim

Su Hwa Kim

Ki Seok Son

Du Weon Yoon

Jeong Hyun Noh

Seo Won Choi

Ju Ryang Bae

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a modification initiator, the method capable of reducing side reactions to the minimum and obtaining the modification initiator with a high conversion rate, and an apparatus for performing the same, wherein the method includes (S1) reacting a first fluid including a modification functional group-containing compound and a conjugated diene-based monomer and a second fluid including a polymerization initiation functional group-containing compound, and (S2) obtaining a third fluid including a modification initiator prepared by the reaction of Step S1, wherein the modification functional group-containing compound is used in a ratio of greater than 1 mole based on 1 mole of the polymerization initiation functional group-containing compound, the conjugated diene-based monomer is used in a ratio of 1 mole to 4 moles based on 1 mole of the modification functional group-containing compound, and Step S1 and Step S2 are continuously performed.

Method for preparing modification initiator and apparatus for preparing the same

A continuous preparation system of a conjugated diene-based polymer having improved rolling resistance properties is provided. By utilizing the continuous preparation system a polymerization conversion ratio at an initial stage of polymerization is easy to control, long time operation is possible and productivity is excellent.

Continuous preparation system of conjugated diene-based polymer

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.

Modified conjugated diene-based polymer, method for preparing the same and rubber composition including the same

A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a functional group derived from a modification monomer represented by Formula 1 and a functional group derived from a modifier, and the polymer has a unimodal molecular weight distribution, and a polydispersity index of 1.0 to less than 1.7. The polymer has excellent processability, tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties.

Modified conjugated diene-based polymer and rubber composition including the same

A modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution curve measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), molecular weight distribution (PDI; MWD) of less than 1.7, and a Si content of 100 ppm or more based on weight, and including a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer in an amount of 30 wt % or more, and a rubber composition including the same.

A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a 1,2-vinyl bond content of 30.0 wt % or less with respect to a total weight of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature of &#x2212;90&#xb0; C. to &#x2212;50&#xb0; C., a mooney viscosity of 50 to 100 measured by ASTM D1646, polydispersity index (PDI) of 1.5 to 3.5, and a mooney relaxation ratio of 0.7 or less when measured at 110&#xb0; C.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a modified polymerization initiator, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a modified polymerization initiator, wherein the method includes the steps of: (S) introducing a first fluid and a second fluid into a reactor, and reacting the compounds included in the fluids, and (S) obtaining the modified polymerization initiator prepared by the reaction of the step (S) through an outlet of the reactor, wherein the step (S) and step (S) are continuously performed, wherein in the step (S), the flow amount of the first fluid and the second fluid is maintained constant at the time when the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed, and the flow rate of the first fluid is increased. Also, the present invention provides an apparatus for producing a modified polymerization initiator for performing the same.

Method for preparing modified polymerization initiator and apparatus for preparing modified polymerization initiator

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, to a method of preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, including: (S1) preparing an active polymer with an organic metal bonded thereto by polymerizing a conjugated diene-based monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of an organometallic compound; and (S2) mixing the active polymer prepared according to process S1 with a modifier, wherein the mixing of process S2 is performed at a Reynolds number of 20 or less for 1 minute or more, the Reynolds number being maintained within a range of &#xb1;5 of a Reynolds number when the modifier is added (wherein the range is between greater than 0 to 20 or less).

Method for preparing modified conjugate diene polymer

A novel polymeric compound is provided. The polymeric compound is highly compatible with reinforcing materials. Particularly, the polymeric compound is highly miscible with inorganic reinforcing materials in the manufacture of a tire. Further provided is a novel bifunctional initiator necessary to prepare the polymeric compound. The bifunctional initiator contains amine moieties. Active ends of the polymer are modified with an alkoxysilane compound. The polymer has an improved affinity for carbon black and silica as reinforcing materials in the manufacture of a tire. Therefore, the use of the polymer can achieve desired physical properties required in a tire, e.g., high wet traction, low rolling resistance and high tread wear.

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