R&D

Chemical Research CenterThe world’s leading
research company in separation technology

  • Chemical Research Center

    The Chemical Research Center has secured top-tier customers by continuously researching the synthesis and purification of chemicals used in the semiconductor, display, and secondary battery fields for the past 38 years, ensuring the highest quality and competitiveness.
    In the future, we plan to provide a variety of functional products and next-generation items through research that considers environmental and health aspects.

Research Direction
  • Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Purification

  • Reduction of Energy and Materials Used​

  • Process Efficiency Improvement

  • Use of Renewable Materials​

  • Elimination and Suppression of Hazardous Substances, including CMR (Carcinogens, Mutagens, Reproductive Toxicants)

Main Research Areas
  • Semiconductors
    Applying ultra-high purity chemical products developed with proprietary technology for EUV processes manufacturing memory semiconductors, system semiconductors, and AI semiconductor.
  • Displays
    By utilizing high-purity chemical products developed with proprietary technology for LCD and OLED to the panel manufacturing processes, we help customers prevent environmental pollution and reduce costs.
  • Secondary Batteries
    Using high-purity NMP (N-Methyl Pyrrolidone) developed with proprietary technology as a dispersing solvent in secondary battery manufacturing processes to achieve customers' ESG goals and cost reductions.
Main Research Achievements
  • Semiconductors
    - Purification of solvents for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) - Manufacturing and purification of EUV-grade semiconductor solvents - Manufacturing and purification of high-purity semiconductor solvents - Purification of solvents for inorganic PR - High-purity cleaners for semiconductors
  • Displays
    - Purification of solvents for OLED Mask Cleaner - Purification of thinners for displays - Purification of solvents for foldable devices, solar cells, polymers, and functional materials
  • Secondary Batteries
    - Purification of dispersing solvents for secondary batteries
  • Others
    - Purification of electronic grade solvents (DMAc, Heptane, etc.) - Production of high-purity recycled chemicals (VAM, MEG, THF, etc.) - Development of energy-saving recycling technologies compliant with ESG
※ 28 Registered patents related to the manufacture of solvents for semiconductors, displays, and secondary batteries
Future Preparedness Direction

Challenge carbon zero by developing eco-friendly solvent synthesis and high-purity technology for ESG management

Prepare new potential products and next-generation products in the semiconductor and secondary battery fields

Enhance existing technologies to achieve unrivaled excellence with world-best technologies

Expand research areas of related and neighboring businesses

Continuously secure future promising technologies through academia-industry-research open innovation

Research Achievements
Chemicals for Semiconductors/Displays - Purification of next-generation solvents for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) - Development of SOD (Spin On Dielectrics) thinners for semiconductors - Synthesis process for inorganic PR for EUV - Synthesis of low dielectric constant materials (Low K)
Secondary Batteries - Synthesis and purification of dispersing solvents for all-solid-state batteries - Synthesis of binders for all-solid-state batteries - H2S controlling technology for solid-state electrolytes - Purification of ultra-high purity raw materials for secondary battery electrolytes
Pursuing ESG - Harzard-free manufacturing process for safety and enviromental impact(Formaldehyde, As, etc.) - Development of eco-friendly recycling processes using carbon reduction technologies to secure carbon credits - Purification of inorganic acids
Collaboration with external organizations to develope promising technologies - Innovative synthesis and purification technologies related to semiconductors, displays and secondary batteries - Innovative technologies concerning renewable energy production, storage and transportation - Technologies utilizing renewable sources - Manufacturing technologies for promising materials - Innovative technologies for the purification of mixtures