Patents by Inventor Dirk Wulff

Dirk Wulff 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: 11958992
    Abstract: Plasticizer migration-resistant, UV-curable hotmelt adhesive for graphics films and labels made of plasticized PVC Described here is a UV-curable hotmelt adhesive largely resistant to plasticizer migration and comprising a UV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate formed from methyl acrylate, C4-18 alkyl (meth)acrylate, monomer with acid groups, copolymerized photoinitiator and optionally further monomers. The hotmelt adhesive further comprises an aliphatic polyester polymer. The use of the hotmelt adhesive on graphics films and self-adhesive labels made of plasticized PVC is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk Wulff, Ulrike Licht, Thomas Christ, Matthias Gerst
  • Patent number: 11884846
    Abstract: Described is an adhesive composition in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising tackifiers, a compound crosslinking via keto or aldehyde groups and a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer which is formed by emulsion polymerization from soft (meth)acrylic ester monomers, acid monomers, monomers having keto or aldehyde groups, styrene and optionally further monomers, wherein the polymerization may be carried out in the presence of chain transfer agents. The pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer has certain gel contents. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may be used to produce adhesive labels, adhesive tapes or adhesive films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Gerst, Dirk Wulff
  • Publication number: 20230383094
    Abstract: A description is given for an anti-drumming composition comprising a polymer dispersion comprising at least one dispersed (meth)acrylic polymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of radically polymerizable (meth)acrylic monomers, a high density filler mixture and a specific dispersing aid, wherein the anti-drumming composition has either a volume contraction or only a very low volume expansion after drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Peter PREISHUBER-PFLUEGL, Andreas ZIEHER, Dirk WULFF
  • Patent number: 11787984
    Abstract: A description is given of a one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer which is formed by emulsion polymerization of soft (meth)acrylic ester monomers, methacrylic acid, and optionally further monomers, where the polymerization takes place in the presence of chain transfer agents or styrene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer has a gel content which is based at least partly on a reversible crosslinking via metal salts. The one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be used for producing adhesive labels, adhesive tapes or adhesive foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Gerst, Stephan Moebius, Dirk Wulff, Michael Gross
  • Publication number: 20220282133
    Abstract: Method of improving shear stability of highly concentrated aqueous adhesive polymer compositions comprising a specific adhesive polymer which has been prepared by emulsion polymerization and which is dispersed in the aqueous adhesive composition. Said method comprises treating the aqueous adhesive polymer composition with at least one anion exchange resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias GERST, Stephan MOEBIUS, Michael GROSS, Dirk WULFF
  • Publication number: 20210155834
    Abstract: Described is an adhesive composition in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising tackifiers, a compound crosslinking via keto or aldehyde groups and a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer which is formed by emulsion polymerization from soft (meth)acrylic ester monomers, acid monomers, monomers having keto or aldehyde groups, styrene and optionally further monomers, wherein the polymerization may be carried out in the presence of chain transfer agents. The pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer has certain gel contents. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may be used to produce adhesive labels, adhesive tapes or adhesive films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias GERST, Dirk WULFF
  • Patent number: 10894856
    Abstract: Described are polyurethane-vinyl hybrid polymers, methods of making them and their use. The hybrid polymers are made from an anionic polyurethane and a polymerizable vinyl compound, wherein the polymerizable vinyl compound is selected from methylene malonates, methylene beta-ketoesters and methylene beta-diketones. The hybrid polymers can be used as binder in structural adhesives, as binder in pressure-sensitive adhesives, as binder in laminating adhesives, as binder in contact adhesives, as binder in ink, as binder in paints, as binder in coatings, as binder for fiber bonding, as binder for particle bonding or as binder in high cohesion adhesive tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrike Licht, Dirk Wulff, Karl-Heinz Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20200270487
    Abstract: Described herein is a protection film comprising a polyolefin carrier material, a precoating of the polyolefin carrier material with a primer selected from polyurethane dispersions and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of a radiation-crosslinked hotmelt adhesive. A process for producing such protection films is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk WULFF, Holger KERN, Matthias GERST, Christoph KIENER
  • Patent number: 10744962
    Abstract: A description is given of the use of a polymer dispersion for producing sound deadener compositions, the polymer dispersion comprising at least one polymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of radically polymerizable monomers, and the polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of more than 100 000, preferably of more than 100 000 to 350 000. A description is also given of corresponding sound deadener compositions which comprise the polymer dispersion, and of a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of vehicle components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joerg-Alexander Dimmer, Dirk Wulff, Peter Preishuber-Pfluegl
  • Publication number: 20200239747
    Abstract: Plasticizer migration-resistant, UV-curable hotmelt adhesive for graphics films and labels made of plasticized PVC Described here is a UV-curable hotmelt adhesive largely resistant to plasticizer migration and comprising a UV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate formed from methyl acrylate, C4-18 alkyl (meth)acrylate, monomer with acid groups, copolymerized photoinitiator and optionally further monomers. The hotmelt adhesive further comprises an aliphatic polyester polymer. The use of the hotmelt adhesive on graphics films and self-adhesive labels made of plasticized PVC is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk WULFF, Ulrike LICHT, Thomas CHRIST, Matthias GERST
  • Publication number: 20190390091
    Abstract: A description is given of a one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer which is formed by emulsion polymerization of soft (meth)acrylic ester monomers, methacrylic acid, and optionally further monomers, where the polymerization takes place in the presence of chain transfer agents or styrene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer has a gel content which is based at least partly on a reversible crosslinking via metal salts. The one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be used for producing adhesive labels, adhesive tapes or adhesive foils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias GERST, Stephan MOEBIUS, Dirk WULFF, Michael GROSS
  • Publication number: 20190256639
    Abstract: Described are polyurethane-vinyl hybrid polymers, methods of making them and their use. The hybrid polymers are made from an anionic polyurethane and a polymerizable vinyl compound, wherein the polymerizable vinyl compound is selected from methylene malonates, methylene beta-ketoesters and methylene beta-diketones. The hybrid polymers can be used as binder in structural adhesives, as binder in pressure-sensitive adhesives, as binder in laminating adhesives, as binder in contact adhesives, as binder in ink, as binder in paints, as binder in coatings, as binder for fiber bonding, as binder for particle bonding or as binder in high cohesion adhesive tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrike LICHT, Dirk WULFF, Karl-Heinz SCHUMACHER
  • Publication number: 20180371147
    Abstract: Disclose herein are aqueous polymer dispersions for pressure-sensitive adhesives, as well as processes for the preparation of the aqueous polymer dispersions, and use of the aqueous polymer dispersions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christine TONHAUSER, Konrad ROSCHMANN, Dirk WULFF, Gemma SANDERS, Kimberly SIMANCAS, Kristina GEORGIEVA, Ulrike LICHT, Heinrich HARRER
  • Publication number: 20180201712
    Abstract: Described is a hotmelt adhesive comprising at least one poly(meth)acrylate which is formed from at least one monomer M1, selected from C1 to C18 alkyl (meth)acrylates, and from at least one monomer MI of the general formula where X is O, NH or CH2, Y is a divalent organic connecting group, and R is H or methyl. Also described is a corresponding poly(meth)acrylate with copolymerized photoinitiator, and also the use for the production of adhesives, preferably of pressure-sensitive adhesives for producing adhesive labels, adhesive tapes, plasters, bandages, and self-adhesive sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrike LICHT, Dirk WULFF, Andrea MISSKE
  • Patent number: 9969860
    Abstract: A description is given of a nonaqueous sound deadener composition comprising (a) a nonpulverulent, solvent-free polyacrylate binder having a K value in the range from 10 to 35, measured as a 1% strength solution in tetrahydrofuran; and (b) inorganic fillers. Also described is a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk Wulff, Ulrike Licht, Peter Preishuber-Pfluegl, Axel Weiss
  • Patent number: 9879150
    Abstract: A description is given of a nonaqueous sound deadener composition comprising (a) a nonpulverulent polyacrylate binder having a K value in the range from 10 to 35, measured as a 1% strength solution in tetrahydrofuran; (b) inorganic fillers; and a radically polymerizable compound which has at least one radically polymerizable C—C double bond and possesses a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 160° C. Also described is a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk Wulff, Ulrike Licht, Peter Preishuber-Pfluegl
  • Patent number: 9725549
    Abstract: A mixture having (A) a polymer obtain by polymerizing at least one free-radically polymerizable compound; and (B) at least one compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable group and having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of less than 5000 g/mol, wherein at least 10% by weight of compounds (B) are one or more compounds B1 with at least one nonaromatic ring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrike Licht, Dirk Wulff, Uwe Duesterwald
  • Patent number: 9587144
    Abstract: A description is given of a pressure-sensitive adhesive dispersion comprising a water-dispersed polymer P1 formed by emulsion polymerization. The polymer P1 is formed from a monomer mixture comprising (a) at least 40% by weight of C4 to C20 alkyl (meth)acrylates which when polymerized as homopolymers have a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or less, (b) at least 0.05% by weight of (meth)acrylate monomers having a substituent of the formula where X is CH2, O, NH or NR and R is a C1 to C4 alkyl group, (c) at least 0.1% by weight of acid monomers. The monomer mixture comprises alternatively at least 0.05% by weight of glycidyl (meth)acrylate and/or the pressure-sensitive adhesive dispersion comprises at least one further polymer P2 which contains glycidyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Gerst, Dirk Wulff, Heinrich Harrer
  • Publication number: 20170051175
    Abstract: A description is given of a nonaqueous sound deadener composition comprising (a) a nonpulverulent polyacrylate binder having a K value in the range from 10 to 35, measured as a 1% strength solution in tetrahydrofuran; (b) inorganic fillers; and a radically polymerizable compound which has at least one radically polymerizable C—C double bond and possesses a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 160° C. Also described is a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: DIRK WULFF, Ulrike LICHT, Peter PREISHUBER-PFLUEGL
  • Patent number: 9536513
    Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a polymer which is obtainable by emulsion polymerization from a monomer mixture comprising as hydrophilic monomers ethoxylated (meth)acrylate monomer, acid monomer, and C1 to C20 hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate; and also at least one hydrophobic principal monomer, selected from C1 to C20 alkyl(meth)acrylates and vinylaromatics; and also, optionally, further monomers. This polymer is preparable by at least two-stage emulsion polymerization, where in a first polymerization stage the predominant fraction or the entire amount of the hydrophilic monomers is used, and in a later polymerization stage the predominant fraction or the entire amount of the hydrophobic monomers is used. The polymer dispersion is a suitable binder for aqueous particle dispersions, more particularly of sound deadener compositions, which comprise inorganic and optionally also organic particulate solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk Wulff, Joerg-Alexander Dimmer, Peter Preishuber-Pfluegl