Patents by Inventor Friedemann Muller

Friedemann Muller 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: 6930163
    Abstract: Process for the continuous preparation of thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomers with improved softening properties is disclosed. The process is carried out in a tubular reactor at a ratio of the circumferential speed of the stirrer (in m/sec) in the tubular reactor and the throughput (in g/sec) of >0.03 m/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bräuer, Wolfgang Kaufhold, Friedemann Müller, Jürgen Winkler, Herbert Heidingsfeld, Wolfgang Röhrig, Hans-Georg Hoppe
  • Patent number: 6624278
    Abstract: A continuous process for the production of thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomer is disclosed. The process comprise adding acid H compounds in an amount calculated to control and render constant the melt viscosity of the product. The inventive elastomer has constant melt flow behavior and high thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Friedemann Müller, Wolfgang Bräuer, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow, Hans Wagner
  • Patent number: 6552153
    Abstract: A mixture of hydroxy-terminated hydrocarbons useful as a mold release agent for polymers is disclosed. The polymers suitable in the present context are the ones prepared by polyaddition or polycondensation, in particular, thermoplastic polyurethane and polyurethane urea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kaufhold, Friedemann Müller, Wolfgang Bräuer, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow
  • Publication number: 20020107352
    Abstract: A continuous process for the production of thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomer is disclosed. The process comprise adding acid H compounds in an amount calculated to control and render constant the melt viscosity of the product. The inventive elastomer has constant melt flow behavior and high thermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Friedemann Muller, Wolfgang Brauer, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow, Hans Wagner
  • Publication number: 20020058777
    Abstract: Process for the continuous preparation of thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomers with improved softening properties is disclosed. The process is carried out in a tubular reactor at a ratio of the circumferential speed of the stirrer (in m/sec) in the tubular reactor and the throughput (in g/sec) of >0.03 m/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Brauer, Wolfgang Kaufhold, Friedemann Muller, Jurgen Winkler, Herbert Heidingsfeld, Wolfgang Rohrig, Hans-Georg Hoppe
  • Patent number: 6294637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of melt-processable polyurethanes, wherein an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is intensively mixed with chain extender at temperatures of <200° C., and the mixture obtained is converted to melt processable polyurethane in a twin screw extruder under quasi-adiabatic reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bräuer, Friedemann Müller, Jürgen Winkler, Herbert Heidingsfeld
  • Patent number: 5981655
    Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a thermoplastic molding composition containing a mixture of a TPU and a thermoplastic (co)polymer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Heidingsfeld, Willi Meister, Bernhard Schulte, Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow, Jurgen Winkler
  • Patent number: 5936018
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and a wax mixture is disclosed. The polyurethane is a product of an organic diisocyanate, a linear, hydroxyl-terminated polyol and a diol or diamine chain extender. The wax mixture contains a first mixture of an ester of a C.sub.10-45 aliphatic carboxylic acid and a diol, and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a C.sub.10-45 aliphatic carboxylic acids, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of fatty acid ester, fatty acid amide, fatty acid ester amide and polyethylene wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Friedemann Muller, Wolfgang Brauer, Herbert Heidingsfeld, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Willi Meister, Jurgen Winkler, Karl-Heinz Wolf, Hans-Georg Wussow
  • Patent number: 5925697
    Abstract: A thermoplastsic molding composition comprising thermoplastic polyurethane resin and about 0.05 to 2 percent of a wax is disclosed. The composition which offers processing advantages, including release and cosmetic properties, is characterized in that the wax contains acylation products of hydroxy groups and of amino groups of amino alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Jurgen Winkler, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Bernhard Schulte, Karl-Heinz Wolf, Hans-Georg Wussow
  • Patent number: 5905133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of thermoplastically processable polyurethanes having improved processing behaviour, wherein in a multistep reactionA) one or more linear hydroxyl-terminated polyols a) having a molecular weight of from 500 to 5000 are mixed continuously with a proportion of an organic diisocyanate b) in an NCO:OH ratio of from 2.0:1 to 5.0:1, in a mixing unit at high shear energy,B) the mixture prepared in step A) is reacted continuously to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer in a reactor at temperatures of >120.degree. C., until a conversion of >90%, referred to component a), is achieved,C) the prepolymer prepared in step B) is mixed with the remainder of component b), an NCO:OH ratio of from 2.05:1 to 6:1 being established overall in steps A) to C) and an NCO:OH ratio of 0.9 to 1.1 being established when all the components of steps A) to F) are included,D) the mixture prepared in step C) is cooled to a temperature of <190.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Friedemann Muller, Wolfgang Brauer, Herbert Heidingsfeld, Wolfgang Rohrig, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Jurgen Winkler
  • Patent number: 5795948
    Abstract: Thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomers are produced by a process ofA) mixing one or more substantially linear macrodiols with a diisocyanate,B) reacting the resultant mixture in a reactor at temperatures of >100.degree. C. to form a prepolymer,C) mixing the prepolymer with one or more low molecular weight chain extenders, andD) reacting the mixture prepared in stage C) to complete conversion in a high-shear, high-viscosity reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Heidingsfeld, Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Willi Meister
  • Patent number: 5760133
    Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a thermoplastic molding composition containing a mixture of a TPU and a thermoplastic (co)polymer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Heidingsfeld, Willi Meister, Bernhard Schulte, Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow, Jurgen Winkler
  • Patent number: 5696205
    Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a thermoplastic molding composition containing a mixture of TPU and a (co)polymer is disclosed. The process comprises(a) introducing into an extruder under time and temperature conditions sufficient to bring about the formation of thermoplastic polyurethane a (co)polymer, and polyurethane-forming components comprising A) an organic diisocyanate, B) a linear polyol having terminal hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of 500 to 5000, and C) a chain extender having a molecular weight of 60 to 500, and upon completing the formation of said polyurethane(b) discharging the resulting TPU/(co)polymer mixture from the extruder. Importantly, the (co)polymer contains a flow enhancer and the molar ratio of the NCO groups in A) to the groups which react with NCO in B) and C) is 0.9 to 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Friedemann Muller, Wolfgang Brauer, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Hans-Georg Wussow, Herbert Heidingsfeld, Willi Meister, Bernhard Schulte, Jurgen Winkler
  • Patent number: 5545707
    Abstract: Thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomers are prepared by A) mixing one or more substantially linear polyols with a diisocyanate, B) reacting the resultant mixture substantially completely in a reactor at temperatures of >100.degree. C. to form a prepolymer, C) mixing the prepolymer with low molecular weight chain extenders, D) applying the reaction mixture prepared in stage C) to a support and allowing the mixture to react thereon to solidification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Heidingsfeld, Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Willi Meister
  • Patent number: 5272193
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polycarbonate moulding compounds containing 40 to 90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate; 0 to 80 parts by weight of a copolymer or polycondensate consisting of 0 to 50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic copolymer of 50 to 95% by weight of styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene, styrene alkylated in the nucleus, halogenated styrene or mixtures thereof and 5 to 50% by weight of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, maleic acid anhydride, N-substituted maleiimide, vinyl acetate or mixtures thereof and/or 0 to 80 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyalkylene terephthalate; 1 to 25 parts by weight of graft polymer prepared from 5 to 90 parts by weight of a mixture of: 50 to 95% by weight of styrene, .alpha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Fuhr, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott
  • Patent number: 5240978
    Abstract: A flame resistant molding composition containing a polycarbonate resin, a graft polymer and, as a flame retarding agent a phosphoric acid ester of novolak in combination with an anti drip agent is disclosed. The composition may further contain a thermoplastic copolymer and/or polyalkylene terephthalate. A process for the preparation of the composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Fuhr, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott, Jochen Schoeps, Horst Peters, Werner Ballas
  • Patent number: 5200491
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for standardized preparation of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers by deactivating metal traces during the reaction, at an NCO:OH ratio of between about 0.85 and about 1.2:1, of(a) substantially linear hydroxyl-terminated polyols;(b) organic diisocyanates;(c) optional diol chain extenders; and(d) optional catalysts or other auxiliaries and/or additives, in the presence of(e) 0.000001 to 0.3% by weight, based on the total weight of the other components, of certain phosphorus compounds, wherein the phosphorus compounds are added to one or more of the other components before or during preparation of the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Brauer, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott
  • Patent number: 5191000
    Abstract: The flameproofed, non-dripping polyalkylene terephthalate molding compounds according to the invention based on phosphoric acid esters may be used for the production of moldings. The fire behavior of the polyalkylene terephthalate molding compounds is improved by the addition of certain phosphoric acid esters, a surprising reduction in the phosphorus content of the molding compounds being achieved at the same time, particularly in combination with highly heat-resistant thermoplastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Fuhr, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott
  • Patent number: 5157065
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing thermoplastic, aromatic polycarbonates, graft polymers, special phosphorus compounds, antidripping agents and optionally other thermoplasts as well as conventional additives are disclosed. The compositions are characterized by their flame resistance and mechanical properties. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the molding compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Fuhr, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott
  • Patent number: 5137953
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds containing thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates, thermoplastic copolymers, optionally graft polymers and/or tetrafluoroethylene polymers and/or silicone resins, characterized in that they contain phosphorus compounds corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is a --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## group and the aromatic radicals may even be alkyl-substituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Fuhr, Friedemann Muller, Karl-Heinz Ott, Jochen Schoeps, Horst Peters, Werner Ballas