Patents by Inventor Matthias Junk
Matthias Junk 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).
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Publication number: 20240150630Abstract: Adhesives comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion, at least one cross-linker, and optional additives, are provided for film lamination. The adhesives comprise a polymer dispersion comprising at least one salt, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one keto or aldehyde group, and at least one compound with at least two functional groups that are capable to react with the keto or aldehyde groups. The adhesives advantageously provide a strong connection between a transparent plastic film or foil and a substrate such as paper or cardboard while being safer and cheaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Celanese International CorporationInventor: Matthias JUNK
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Patent number: 11608441Abstract: A biocide- and ammonia-free aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by radically initiated multi-stage emulsion polymerization and comprising particles comprising at least a first polymer phase formed from a monomer composition I and a second polymer phase from a different monomer composition II. The first polymer phase has a glass transition temperature below 20° C., and the second polymer phase has a glass transition temperature above 20° C., both as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ISO 16805. The polymer dispersion further comprises at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof and has a pH of 10.0 or higher.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Thomas Fichtner
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Publication number: 20230080959Abstract: Disclosed are stable penetration primer or wood stain formulations. The formulation may comprise a) an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a polymer produced by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer with a pKa less than 4 (in water at 20° C.) and at least one ethylenically unsaturated weak acid monomer with a pKa of 4 or greater (in water at 20° C.); and b) at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER
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Publication number: 20230036372Abstract: Coating compositions are useful for applying to surfaces of molding, include concrete moldings such as roofing tile. The coating composition comprise monomers that provide advantageous properties to reduce water uptake as well as improving the aesthetic appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Celanese International CorporationInventors: Matthias JUNK, Ulrich DESOR
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Patent number: 11440978Abstract: A multistage emulsion polymerization process comprises polymerizing a first monomer composition comprising from 50 to 95 weight percent of vinyl acetate, from 5 to 40 weight percent of at least one vinyl ester of a C5 to C18 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optionally up to 40 weight percent of ethylene, all based on the total weight of monomers in the first monomer composition, to produce a first stage polymer. A second monomer composition comprising 40 to 89.95 weight percent of at least one ester of methacrylic acid or a vinyl aromatic monomer, 10 to 59.95 weight percent of at least one ester of acrylic acid, and from 0.05 to 10 weight percent of at least one comonomer with acid functionality, based on the total weight of monomers in the second monomer composition, is then polymerized in the presence of the first stage polymer to produce a second stage polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Kerstin Wenzel, Matthias Junk, Thomas Fichtner, Stephan Krieger
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Publication number: 20220154034Abstract: A water-based coating composition has a pH of at least 10, is substantially free of preservatives and comprises (A) a pigment; and (B) an aqueous polymer dispersion produced by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of a mixture comprising i) 20 to 79.95 parts by weight of at least one first monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg <25° C., ii) 20 to 79.95 parts by weight of at least one second monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg>25° C., and iii) 0.05-5 parts by weight of at least one hydrolyzable silane of the formula (R1)mSi(R2)n(OR3)4?m?n, with n=0-3, m=0-3 and n+m=0-3, R1 and R2 independently being selected from functionalized or non-functionalized, unbranched or branched alkenyl, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl radicals and R3 being selected from acyl (C(O)Z) radicals, where Z is an substituted or unsubstituted, unbranched or branched alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Bernhard MOMPER
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Patent number: 11098147Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion is produced by multistage emulsion polymerization, in which a monomer composition I comprising 19 to 29 wt % hard monomers and 64 to 74 wt % soft monomers is polymerized to produce a first polymer phase and then a monomer composition II comprising 65 to 95 wt % hard monomers and 5 to 35 wt % soft monomers is polymerized to produce a second polymer phase. Monomer composition I also comprises from 1 to 5 wt % of at least one monomer selected from ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, phosphoric acids, carboxylic acids, carboxylic amides, carboxylic anhydrides and mixtures thereof and 1 to 7.5 wt % of ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing keto groups. The weight ratio of monomer composition I to monomer composition II ranges from 50:50 to 65:35 and the polymer dispersion also contains a water-soluble cross-linking component selected from polyfunctional carboxylic hydrazides and/or polyfunctional amines.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Harald Petri, Stephan Krieger
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Publication number: 20210230315Abstract: A multistage emulsion polymerization process comprises polymerizing a first monomer composition comprising from 50 to 95 weight percent of vinyl acetate, from 5 to 40 weight percent of at least one vinyl ester of a C5 to C18 unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optionally up to 40 weight percent of ethylene, all based on the total weight of monomers in the first monomer composition, to produce a first stage polymer. A second monomer composition comprising 40 to 89.95 weight percent of at least one ester of methacrylic acid or a vinyl aromatic monomer, 10 to 59.95 weight percent of at least one ester of acrylic acid, and from 0.05 to 10 weight percent of at least one comonomer with acid functionality, based on the total weight of monomers in the second monomer composition, is then polymerized in the presence of the first stage polymer to produce a second stage polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kerstin WENZEL, Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER
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Publication number: 20210002506Abstract: A biocide- and ammonia-free aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by radically initiated multi-stage emulsion polymerization and comprising particles comprising at least a first polymer phase formed from a monomer composition I and a second polymer phase from a different monomer composition II. The first polymer phase has a glass transition temperature below 20° C., and the second polymer phase has a glass transition temperature above 20° C., both as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ISO 16805. The polymer dispersion further comprises at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate, at least one water-soluble alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl siliconate, or a mixture thereof and has a pH of 10.0 or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER
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Patent number: 10662273Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion is formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (a) 20 to 80 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg>25° C. and at least one has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50 wt. % of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg<25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 10 wt. % of at least one monomer selected from unsaturated sulfonic, phosphoric and phosphonic acids, and unsaturated carboxylic acids, anhydrides and amides thereof; (d) up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) less than 5 wt. % of one or more further monomers, wherein the total percentages of comonomers (a) to (e) equals 100%.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Stephan Krieger, Thomas Fichtner
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Publication number: 20190389993Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion is produced by multistage emulsion polymerization, in which a monomer composition I comprising 19 to 29 wt % hard monomers and 64 to 74 wt % soft monomers is polymerized to produce a first polymer phase and then a monomer composition II comprising 65 to 95 wt % hard monomers and 5 to 35 wt % soft monomers is polymerized to produce a second polymer phase. Monomer composition I also comprises from 1 to 5 wt % of at least one monomer selected from ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, phosphoric acids, carboxylic acids, carboxylic amides, carboxylic anhydrides and mixtures thereof and 1 to 7.5 wt % of ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing keto groups. The weight ratio of monomer composition I to monomer composition II ranges from 50:50 to 65:35 and the polymer dispersion also contains a water-soluble cross-linking component selected from polyfunctional carboxylic hydrazides and/or polyfunctional amines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Harald PETRI, Stephan KRIEGER
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Publication number: 20180171051Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion is formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (a) 20 to 80 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg>25° C. and at least one has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50 wt. % of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79 wt. % of one or more (meth)acrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a Tg<25° C.; (c) 0.5 to 10 wt. % of at least one monomer selected from unsaturated sulfonic, phosphoric and phosphonic acids, and unsaturated carboxylic acids, anhydrides and amides thereof; (d) up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) less than 5 wt. % of one or more further monomers, wherein the total percentages of comonomers (a) to (e) equals 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Stephan KRIEGER, Thomas FICHTNER
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Patent number: 9944783Abstract: A polymer dispersion is produced by polymerization of at least two different ethylenically unsaturated monomers in at least first and second stages. The polymer produced in the first stage comprises 25 to 60% by weight of the total monomer composition and has a uniform glass transition temperature from ?30° C. to 0° C. The polymer produced in the second stage comprises 40 to 75% by weight of the total monomer composition and has a variable monomer composition such that the second stage polymer has a non-uniform glass transition temperature which varies between a first value from ?30° to +10° C. and second value of at least +70° C. Any polymer produced in further polymerization stages comprises no more than 10% by weight of the total monomer composition and the glass transition temperature of the hypothetical uniform copolymer produced by the total monomer composition is in the range from 0° C. to 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Junk, Ulrich Desor
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Publication number: 20180072912Abstract: An aqueous copolymer dispersion comprises at least one copolymer formed from a mixture comprising one or more main monomers selected from the group consisting of one or more vinyl esters of C1-C18 alkanoic acids, vinyl esters of aromatic acids, olefins, dienes, esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, vinylaromatics, and vinylhalogenides; from 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof; from 0.05 to 10% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated epoxy-containing compounds; and from 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more hydrolyzable silicon compounds; wherein all percents are % by weight based on the total weight of the main monomers in the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER, Ralf STURMER
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Publication number: 20170275447Abstract: An aqueous cross-linkable copolymer dispersion is formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated main monomer and at least one 1,3-dicarbonyl functionalized monomer and lysine or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Stephan KRIEGER, Ulrich DESOR
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Publication number: 20170137661Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprises (a) an aqueous polymer dispersion formed by emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent, wherein the polymer has a Fikentscher K value less than 60; (b) at least one organic pigment; and (c) at least one inorganic filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Matthias JUNK, Thomas FICHTNER, Stephan KRIEGER
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Publication number: 20160145430Abstract: A polymer dispersion is produced by polymerization of at least two different ethylenically unsaturated monomers in at least first and second stages. The polymer produced in the first stage comprises 25 to 60% by weight of the total monomer composition and has a uniform glass transition temperature from ?30° C. to 0° C. The polymer produced in the second stage comprises 40 to 75% by weight of the total monomer composition and has a variable monomer composition such that the second stage polymer has a non-uniform glass transition temperature which varies between a first value from ?30° to +10° C. and second value of at least +70° C. Any polymer produced in further polymerization stages comprises no more than 10% by weight of the total monomer composition and the glass transition temperature of the hypothetical uniform copolymer produced by the total monomer composition is in the range from 0° C. to 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Matthias Junk, Ulrich Desor