Patents Assigned to BASF
  • POLYMER EMULSION COATING OR BINDING FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100062264
    Abstract: Polymer emulsion formulations suitable for use as binders or in coating systems generally are provided. The formulations comprise a copolymer derived from one or more vinyl ester monomers of the formula I, one or more copolymerizable surfactants of formula II, and optionally one or more additional co-monomers. Gypsum boards, methods of making gypsum boards, and methods of making the copolymer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Peter C. Hayes, Ronald Horwitz
  • Silver- and vanadium-containing multimetal oxide and its use
    Patent number: 7674745
    Abstract: A multimetal oxide of the formula I Aga?bMbV2Ox*c H2O,??I where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Cr, Au, Al, Fe, Co, Ni and/or Mo, a is from 0.3 to 1.9 and b is from 0 to 0.5, with the proviso that the difference (a?b)?0.1 and c is from 0 to 20 and x is a number determined by the valence and amount of elements different from oxygen in the formula I, has a crystal structure giving an X-ray powder diffraction pattern which displays reflections at the lattice spacings d of 15.23±0.6, 12.16±0.4, 10.68±0.3, 3.41±0.04, 3.09±0.04, 3.02±0.04, 2.36±0.04 and 1.80±0.04 ?. Precatalysts and catalysts produced therefrom for the partial oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Heidemann, Hartmut Hibst, Stefan Bauer, Ulf Dietrich
  • Method for the production of ?-aminopropionic acid derivatives
    Patent number: 7674929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing ?-aminopropionic acid derivatives by reacting a primary or secondary amine with an acrylic acid derivative, wherein comprises (i) a first primary or secondary amine is provided as an amine of value and reacted with the acrylic acid derivative, to obtain a reaction mixture comprising a first ?-aminopropionic acid derivative as a product of value and additionally unconverted acrylic acid derivative, (ii) the unconverted acrylic acid derivative present in the reaction mixture is reacted with a second secondary amine as a scavenger amine virtually fully to give a second ?-aminopropionic acid derivative to obtain a reaction mixture comprising the first ?-aminopropionic acid derivative as a product of value, the second ?-aminopropionic acid derivative and unconverted secondary amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Evers, Johann-Peter Melder, Thomas Preiss, Harald Meissner
  • Diesel exhaust article and catalyst compositions therefor
    Patent number: 7673448
    Abstract: A self-cleaning diesel exhaust particulate filter system is disclosed wherein burn-off of collected particulate matter is accomplished at normal exhaust gas temperatures, the filter system being provided with a catalyst mixture of a co-formed ceria-zirconia composite and, optionally, a base metal oxide, the presence of which allows regeneration of filters at temperatures that are readily achieved in diesel exhaust systems, including operating conditions that are at low load where lower exhaust temperatures exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin Hallstrom, Ramesh M. Kakwani, Shiang Sung
  • Methods of producing coating compositions containing phosphorous
    Patent number: 7674874
    Abstract: Methods of making a coating composition including a film-forming material having a covalently bonded phosphorous atom, the phosphorous atom having at least one covalently bonded oxygen atom. Coating compositions can be used to coat a substrate, such as a metal substrate, by electrodeposition. Applied coatings containing the film-forming resins can be cured to form crosslinked films on substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Coatings AG
    Inventors: Sergio Gonzalez, Timothy S. December
  • Indanyl- and tetrahydronaphtyl-amino-thiourea compounds for combating animal pests
    Patent number: 7674827
    Abstract: Indanyl- and Tetrahydronaphtyl-amino-thiourea compounds for combating animal pests The present invention relates to Indanyl- and Tetrahydronaphtyl-amino-thiourea compounds of formula I wherein the variables R1 to R4 are as in the description. The invention relates also to methods of combating or controlling insects, arachnids or nematodes, to methods for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by insects, arachnids or nematodes, to methods for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects and to methods for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Kordes, Christopher Koradin, Deborah L. Culbertson
  • Synergistically acting herbicidal mixtures
    Patent number: 7674750
    Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) picolinafen; or one of its environmentally compatible salts; and B) a synergistically effective amount of at least a triazolopyrimidine herbicide selected from the triazolopyrimidine sulfonanilides and penoxsulam; or one of its environmentally compatible salts or esters; and, if desired, C) at least a safener. Compositions comprising these mixtures, processes for the preparation of these compositions and their use for controlling undesired plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Cyrill Zagar, Adam F. Burnhams, Peter Dombo, Andreas Landes, Bernd Sievernich, Herve R. Vantieghem
  • Stabilizers for use in NVP synthesis
    Patent number: 7674934
    Abstract: A process for preparing N-alkenyl compounds by reacting the corresponding NH compounds with alkynes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one stabilizer, and the use of stabilizers for increasing the selectivity in a process for preparing N-alkenyl compounds by reacting the corresponding NH compounds with alkynes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Hoefer, Alexandra Brand, Arnd Boettcher, Katrin Baumann, Regina Vogelsang
  • COLORANTS COMPRISING TIN AND RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20100050903
    Abstract: A pigment of empirical composition (TiO2)a(ZnO)b(SnO)c(SnO2)d(RExOy)e(AEO)f(MuOv)g wherein RE is a metal from transition group 3 or a rare earth metal, AE is an alkaline earth metal, and M is any other metal, where a=0.8-3; b=0.5-1.3; c=0.5-1.3; d=0-0.5; e=0-0.3; f=0-0.3; and g=0-0.1, and e+f?0.01. Preferably RE is selected from the elements Y, La, Ce, and Pr. The pigments are used as colorants for coloring paints, inks, plastics, and rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Norbert Mronga, Kirill Bramnik
  • THICKENER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100056398
    Abstract: Thickener systems which are suitable for preparing thickener compositions, and which systems consists of (A) at least one anionic surfactant A and (B) at least one polymer B comprising at least one hydrophobic group and preferably at least one hydrophilic group, wherein the concentration of the polymer B in a thickener composition is below the overlap concentration c* of the polymer, along with processes for preparing such compositions and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Steinbrenner, Günter Oetter, Uwe Ossmer, Marcus Guzmann
  • CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATING CARBONYL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20100056364
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenating an organic compound which has at least one carbonyl group, in which the organic compound is hydrogenated in the presence of a shaped article which contains (i) an oxidic material comprising copper oxide, aluminum oxide and lanthanum oxide, and (ii) powdered metallic copper, copper flakes, powdered cement, graphite or a mixture thereof, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sylvia HUBER-DIRR, Michael Hesse, Andrea Haunert, Henrik Junicke
  • PRODUCTION OF FINELY DIVIDED PIGMENTS
    Publication number: 20100050904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a methods finishing an organic pigment by dissolving or dispersing the pigment in a mineral acid and crystallizing the pigment from the solution or dispersion by mixing with an aqueous diluent in the presence of a crystallization modifier constituted by a sulfonate-functional condensation product of a naphthalenesulfonic acid and at least one aliphatic aldehyde having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and then isolating the pigment as a solid, wherein the crystallization modifier is present in the aqueous diluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joachim Jesse, Benno Sens, Richard van Gelder, Matthias Klueglein, Wolfgang Best, Rainer Henning
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATES
    Publication number: 20100056822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates in the gas phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Daiss, Andreas Woelfert, Carsten Knoesche, Eckhard Stroefer
  • OLEFIN ISOMERIZATION AND METATHESIS CATALYST
    Publication number: 20100056839
    Abstract: A process for the production of propylene, the process including: contacting ethylene and a hydrocarbon stream comprising 1-butene and 2-butene with a bifunctional isomerization-metathesis catalyst to concurrently isomerizes 1-butene to 2-butene and to form a metathesis product comprising propylene; wherein the bifunctional isomerization-metathesis catalyst comprises: a catalyst compound may include at least one element selected from tungsten, tantalum, niobium, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, osmium, iridium, rhodium, vanadium, ruthenium, and rhenium for providing metathesis activity on a support comprising at least one element from Group IA, IIA, IIB, and IIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements; wherein an exposed surface area of the support provides both isomerization activity for the isomerization of 1-butene to 2-butene; and reactive sites for the adsorption of catalyst compound poisons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY INC., BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventors: Bala Ramachandran, Sukwon Choi, Robert J. Gartside, Shane Kleindienst, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Saeed Alerasool
  • Transportation of a Monomer Composition in a Transport Means or Pipe
    Publication number: 20100056739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the transportation of a monomer composition in which a composition comprising an aqueous solution of partially or entirely neutralized acrylic acid or overneutralized acrylic acid is placed in a transport means or sent through a pipe. The method according to the invention is characterized in that it has an increased level of safety during the transportation of acrylic acid monomers, an improved quality of the resulting product, and a high degree of efficiency. The method ensures safe transport of the highly reactive acrylic acid. The amount of polymerization inhibitors added to said acrylic acid may be reduced. An additional advantage is the minimization of the formation of dimeric acrylic acid. Tempering of containers, pipes, and pipelines may be omitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rüdiger Funk, Wilfried Heide, Matthias Weismantel, Ulrich Hammon, Andrea Karen Bennett
  • INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR PREPARING BENZENE AND AMMONIA FROM ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS AND NITROGEN
    Publication number: 20100056836
    Abstract: Process for the integrated preparation of aromatics and ammonia by reaction of a gas stream A comprising at least one C1-C6-aliphatic and nitrogen in the presence of at least one catalyst, wherein the C1-C6-aliphatics are converted nonoxidatively into aromatics in one reaction and the hydrogen liberated in this reaction is reacted with nitrogen to form ammonia in a further reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Basf SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Mueller, Harald Freiberger
  • MIXTURES OF N-ALKANOLS AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20100056683
    Abstract: Use of mixtures, comprising a total of at least 50% by weight of n-alkanols, selected from n-C24-C34 alkanols, as additive in the processing of thermoplastic polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dieter Weber, Ulrich Metzger
  • Method for the production of substituted 2-aryl malonic acid esters
    Publication number: 20100056820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 2-arylmalonic esters of the general formula I in which R is C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl; Ar is phenyl or a heteroaromatic 5- or 6-membered ring; where each carbon atom present in the radicals mentioned above optionally carries a substituent RA; RA is F, Cl, CN, NO2, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, etc., or two adjacent substituents RA together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring; and where a malonic ester is reacted with a base and an aryl bromide in the presence of a copper salt, which comprises employing from 0.1 to 0.65 molar equivalents of the base per molar equivalent of the malonic ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Volker Maywald, Christian Ott, Bernd Wolf, Manfred Ehresmann, Michael Rack, Michael Keil, Sebastian Peer Smidt
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR SELF-ADHESIVE REDETACHABLE ARTICLES BASED ON ADHESIVE POLYMERS AND ORGANIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100055370
    Abstract: A description is given of an adhesive composition comprising, in a solvent, at least one first organic polymer and at least one different, particulate, second organic polymer. The first polymer is an adhesive polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 0° C. which forms a film on a substrate. The second polymer is present in the composition in the form of dispersed solid nanoparticles, has an average particle size of less than or equal to 50 nm and a glass transition temperature of at least 50° C., and does not form a film on a substrate. The composition can be used to produce redetachable self-adhesive articles, more particularly paper labels, film labels or adhesive sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Heiko Diehl, Andree Dragon, Petra Schöcker
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENEAMINES
    Publication number: 20100056828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an ethylene amine mixture, which comprises hydrogenating an amino nitrile mixture comprising at least 30% by weight of aminoacetonitrile (AAN) and at least 5% by weight of iminodiacetonitrile (IDAN) in the presence of a catalyst. Ethylenediamine (EDA) and/or diethylenetriamine (DETA) and, if appropriate, further ethylene amines can be isolated from the ethylene amine mixtures obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Alfred Oftring, Kirsten Dahmen, Thilo Hahn, Randolf Hugo, Katrin Baumann, Johann-Peter Melder