R&D Achievements | R&D | Company

R&D

Enhancing competitiveness in the global market through continuous investment in R&D

LG Chem has strived to develop core technologies through continuous R&D. As a result, we have developed distinguished new products and processes in petrochemical materials and have led the R&D trends in the Korean chemical industry from advanced materials to sustainability, including lithium-ion secondary batteries. Through such efforts, LG Chem has contributed to Korea’s technological edge and economic development. We continue to focus on performance-driven R&D to obtain advantages over our global competitors.

Highly functional elastomers and plastomers

Developed elastic ethylene polymers using metallocene catalysts

Developed and mass-produced the product using the proprietary metallocene catalyst technology for the first time in Korea in 2009
The resulting product is a high value-added material that has both the elasticity of rubber and the processibility of plastic

Environment-friendly, super-absorbent resin for diapers (SAP)

Developed sustainable and super-absorbent resin of high quality using the photopolymerization technology

Enhanced the sustainability of the product by reducing the amount of chemical residue through photopolymerization and crosslinking density control technology
-Obtained high-quality product by enhancing its absorption properties through surface property modifying technology

High-durability, super-insulating Aerogel Blanket

Development of high-quality Aerogel blanket using supercritical drying method

Independently developed mass production technology using supercritical drying method
Achieved low dust dispersion and high-performance insulation by strengthening the 3D network structure with the sol-gel process and gel-casting technology

Reverse osmosis filter for water treatment

Developed high-performance reverse osmosis separator

The new reverse osmosis (RO) filter has enhanced the reverse osmosis performance by up to 30% compared to the existing products by applying the world’s No. 1 polymer synthesis and processing technologies and the nano compound reaction technology
The RO filter for seawater desalination can remove salt by up to 99.85%, the highest desalination rate in the industry

Ternary (+) electrode materials

Developed ternary (+) electrode materials for high-capacity and safe lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

-Enhanced the capacity of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and their performance at high temperatures by forming a stable structure of three elements: nickel, manganese, and cobalt
-Minimized the volume change during charging and discharging to increase the lifespan of the battery and improve its safety

Highly Dispersible Bundle-Type CNT

Developed nanoscale carbon materials with optimal performance as conductive additives for secondary batteries

Advanced the bundle type by dividing and adjusting the size of particles through support control technology
Achieved excellent quality using fluidized bed reaction technology favorable for mass production

Zemiglo

Korea’s first new diabetes treatment drug

Controls blood sugar levels by increasing the actions of incretin hormones that promote insulin secretion
Fewer side effects such as low blood sugar and weight gain compared to other drugs
Became the first new Korean drug to reach KRW 100 billion in sales in 2020

Eupolio

World’s first attenuated Sabin IPV to receive the prequalification status from the WHO

Next-generation inactivated vaccine that has chemically removed pathogenicity using attenuated (weakened) viruses
Enhanced stability compared to existing live vaccines