Patents by Inventor Fabien Choffat

Fabien Choffat 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: 12331223
    Abstract: A composition including: —at least one silane group-containing polymer with a silicon content ranging from 0.6 to 2 wt. %, obtained by reacting at least one isocyanate group-containing polymer and at least one amino-, mercapto-, or hydroxysilane, —at least one liquid epoxy resin, and—at least one polyamine with at least three amine hydrogens which are reactive towards epoxy groups. The composition facilitates adhesives, coatings, or sealing compounds with a good storage stability, a fast curing time, even in the event of moisture or humidity, a surprisingly high degree of strength while having a high degree of elasticity, a high degree of resistance against further tearing, a high degree of resistance in particular against glycol/water mixtures, and a high degree of adhesion to many substrates. When used on metals such as steel or aluminum, the composition protects same against corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Klaas Mennecke, Fabien Choffat, Ursula Stadelmann
  • Publication number: 20250163305
    Abstract: A two-component composition for use as a free-radically curing adhesive for bonding of corner angles, frames or profiles in window, door, container or vehicle construction. The composition is composed of a component K1 and a component K2. The composition contains at least 50% by weight, preferably between 60% by weight and 75% by weight, of filler based on the mixture of the components K1 and K2. The compositions have good mechanical properties and adhesion to substrates employed in these applications, they additionally have a low viscosity and they can be formulated without volatile, strongly malodorous monomers such as MMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Denise STORRER, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20250019558
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminate, wherein a wooden element is provided, the wooden element is coated on the top side with a an adhesive that is applied in liquid form and includes at least one polymer that is liquid at room temperature and contains silane groups, at least one liquid epoxy resin and at least one amine hardener, the applied adhesive is covered with a layer of a liquid cementitious composition while still wet, and the liquid cementitious composition and the adhesive each cure. The method enables the durable joining of wooden elements and cementitious elements in an easy-to-implement, wet-on-wet method. The laminates obtained from the method are comparatively light, stable and robust and are especially suitable as sustainable components in above-ground construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicants: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG, EMPA EIDGENÖSSISCHE MATERIALPRÜFUNGS-UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT
    Inventors: Urs BURCKHARDT, Ingo BURGERT, Fabien CHOFFAT, Philippe GRÖNQUIST, Steffen KELCH, Sanja KOSTIC, Tim MAMIE, Klaas MENNECKE, Ursula STADELMANN, Stefan VÖGTLI, Andrea FRANGI, Sandro STUCKI
  • Publication number: 20250011517
    Abstract: A two-component composition, component K1, including at least one (meth)acrylate monomer, at least one elastomer having (meth)acrylate end groups, at least one additive selected from the group consisting of activator for free-radical curing, inhibitor for free-radical curing, filler and adhesion promoter; and a component K2 including at least one initiator for free-radical curing wherein the elastomer is a polyurethane (meth)acrylate produced from the reaction of at least one diol including at least one dimer fatty acid-based polyester diol with at least one diisocyanate and a (meth)acrylic acid, a (meth)acrylamide or a (meth)acrylate ester having a hydroxyl group, wherein the at least one diol initially reacts with the diisocyanate which is present in stoichiometric excess and the resulting isocyanate-terminated polyurethane is subsequently reacted with the (meth)acrylic acid, the (meth)acrylamide or the (meth)acrylate ester having a hydroxyl group to afford the elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Denise STORRER, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Patent number: 12187836
    Abstract: A polyurethane composition consisting of a first component and a second component, wherein the first component contains a polyol having an OH functionality in the range from 1.5 to 4 and an average molecular weight in the range from 250 to 15 000 g/mol, a diol having two hydroxyl groups joined via a C2 to C9 carbon chain, and a compound having at least one thiol group. In addition, one of the two components additionally contains at least one metal catalyst for the reaction of hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups that is able to form thio complexes, and the molar ratio of all NCO groups in the polyisocyanurates to all OH groups in the polyols is 0.9:1-1.2:1, and the polyurethane composition, directly after mixing of the components at 23° C., is free-flowing, and has a viscosity of <5000 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.01 s?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Antonio Corsaro, Fabien Choffat
  • Publication number: 20240417534
    Abstract: A two-component moisture-curable composition, especially suitable as thermally conductive gap filler, in particular with flame-retardant properties. It is thus highly suitable for use in e-mobility battery bonding or electronic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: David HOFSTETTER, Andrea BATTISTI, Marcel OERTLI, Christian EYHOLZER, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20240279456
    Abstract: A two-component composition including a component K2, including at least one initiator for free-radical curing, and a component K1, including a) at least one monomer A according to formula (IIIa), b) at least one monomer B according to formula (IIIb), c) optionally between 10% by weight and 20% by weight, based on component K1, of at least one elastomer C of formula (I), and d) optionally at least one additive selected from core-shell polymer, activator for free-radical curing, inhibitor for free-radical curing, filler and adhesion promoter. Provided that component K1 contains between 25% by weight and 75% by weight, based on component K1, of the mixture of monomer A and monomer B, and the mass ratio of monomer A to monomer B in component K1 is between 1:1 and 9:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Denise STORRER, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20230406993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyol composition consisting of a first component and a second component, wherein the first component contains a polyol having had OH functionality in the range from 1.5 to 4 and an average molecular weight in the range from 250 to 15'000 g/mol, a diol having at least two hydroxyl groups joined via a C2 to C9 carbon chain, and a compound having at least one thiol group. In addition, one of the two components additionally comprises at least one metal catalyst for the reaction of hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups which is capable of forming thio complexes, and where the molar ratio of all NCO groups of the polyisocyanates I to all OH groups of the polyols=0.9:1-1.4:1, especially 1.05:1-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Semjon ROTH, Stefan MEISTER, Antonio CORSARO, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Patent number: 11773294
    Abstract: A method for adhesively bonding two substrates by means of a moisture-curable adhesive composition, wherein at least one of the substrates includes at least 40 wt.-% of a mixture, said mixture consisting of: between 15 and 99 wt.-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer; between 1 and 85 wt.-% of at least one elastomer; and wherein the moisture-curable adhesive composition includes: at least one polymer containing silane groups; between 10 and 40 wt.-% of at least one polymeric plasticizer; between 0.1 and 5 wt.-% of at least one amino-functional alkoxysilane; between 0 and 5 wt.-% of at least one C1-C12-alkyl-functional alkoxysilane. The method yields adhesively bonded substrates without the requirements of using migrating plasticizers and pre-treating of the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Marcel Oertli, Robert Roskamp, Helena Wallimann, Christoph Fäh, Fabien Choffat
  • Publication number: 20220145144
    Abstract: A composition including: —at least one silane group-containing polymer with a silicon content ranging from 0.6 to 2 wt. %, obtained by reacting at least one isocyanate group-containing polymer and at least one amino-, mercapto-, or hydroxysilane, —at least one liquid epoxy resin, and—at least one polyamine with at least three amine hydrogens which are reactive towards epoxy groups. The composition facilitates adhesives, coatings, or sealing compounds with a good storage stability, a fast curing time, even in the event of moisture or humidity, a surprisingly high degree of strength while having a high degree of elasticity, a high degree of resistance against further tearing, a high degree of resistance in particular against glycol/water mixtures, and a high degree of adhesion to many substrates. When used on metals such as steel or aluminum, the composition protects same against corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Klaas MENNECKE, Fabien CHOFFAT, Ursula STADELMANN
  • Publication number: 20220073738
    Abstract: A moisture-curable composition, including between 0.6 and 15.0 wt.-% of at least one organic polymer containing reactive silane groups, between 70 and 95 wt.-% of at least one filler, at least one dispersion additive, optionally at least one catalyst for the curing of silane-functional polymers and up to 10 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer, characterized in that said filler is selected from the list consisting of aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide, boron nitride, aluminium nitride, zinc oxide, silver, copper, aluminium, chalk, aluminosilicate, graphite, and any mixture of these fillers; with the proviso that the amount of chalk in the filler does not exceed 25 wt.-% of the total amount of filler. The moisture-curable composition shows excellent thermal conductivity and is particularly suitable as adhesive, gap filler, or sealant suitable for e-coat applications and battery bonding especially in electric automobile assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Klaas MENNECKE, David HOFSTETTER, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20220073688
    Abstract: A method for adhesively bonding two substrates by means of a moisture-curable adhesive composition, wherein at least one of the substrates includes at least 40 wt.-% of a mixture, said mixture consisting of: between 15 and 99 wt.-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer; between 1 and 85 wt.-% of at least one elastomer; and wherein the moisture-curable adhesive composition includes: at least one polymer containing silane groups; between 10 and 40 wt.-% of at least one polymeric plasticizer; between 0.1 and 5 wt.-% of at least one amino-functional alkoxysilane; between 0 and 5 wt.-% of at least one C1-C12-alkyl-functional alkoxysilane. The method yields adhesively bonded substrates without the requirements of using migrating plasticizers and pre-treating of the substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Marcel OERTLI, Robert ROSKAMP, Helena WALLIMANN, Christoph FÄH, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20220025101
    Abstract: A polyurethane composition consisting of a first component and a second component, wherein the first component contains a polyol having an OH functionality in the range from 1.5 to 4 and an average molecular weight in the range from 250 to 15 000 g/mol, a diol having two hydroxyl groups joined via a C2 to C9 carbon chain, and a compound having at least one thiol group. In addition, one of the two components additionally contains at least one metal catalyst for the reaction of hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups that is able to form thio complexes, and the molar ratio of all NCO groups in the polyisocyanurates to all OH groups in the polyols is 0.9:1-1.2:1, and the polyurethane composition, directly after mixing of the components at 23° C., is free-flowing, and has a viscosity of <5000 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.01 s?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Antonio CORSARO, Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Patent number: 9994744
    Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture-curing sealant comprising a) at least one silane-functional polymer and b) at least one catalyst for the crosslinking of the silane-functional polymer, said sealant being free of organotin compounds and having, in the cured state, a secant modulus at 100% elongation and 23° C., determined to ISO 8339, of less than 0.4 MPa and a resilience at 100% elongation, determined to ISO 7389, of greater than 70%. The sealant is especially suitable as a construction sealant of the 25LM class according to DIN EN ISO 11600, especially as a facade sealant, or as a sealant according to ASTM C719 Class 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Fabien Choffat
  • Patent number: 9822279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component composition, including a component A, which includes at least one silane-functional polymer and at least one hardener or accelerator for epoxy resins, and a component B, which includes at least one aqueous emulsion of at least one epoxy resin. Two-component compositions according to the invention are suitable as adhesives, sealants or coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Urs Burckhardt, Fabien Choffat, Daniele Rutz, Steffen Kelch, Ulrich Wolf
  • Publication number: 20170101564
    Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture-curing sealant comprising a) at least one silane-functional polymer and b) at least one catalyst for the crosslinking of the silane-functional polymer, said sealant being free of organotin compounds and having, in the cured state, a secant modulus at 100% elongation and 23° C., determined to ISO 8339, of less than 0.4 MPa and a resilience at 100% elongation, determined to ISO 7389, of greater than 70%. The sealant is especially suitable as a construction sealant of the 25LM class according to DIN EN ISO 11600, especially as a facade sealant, or as a sealant according to ASTM C719 Class 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Fabien CHOFFAT
  • Publication number: 20150166859
    Abstract: A moisture-cure composition is described that includes a) at least one silane-functional polymer P; b) at least one catalyst for cross-linking of silane functional polymers; and c) at least 65% w/w of at least one filler, wherein the composition in the fully cured state has a Shore A hardness of ?60, determined in accordance with DIN 53505, and prior to curing has an extrusion pressure of ?1000 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Fabien Choffat, Manuel Nestler
  • Publication number: 20150141585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition including a) at least one silane-functional polymer P having alkoxy end groups, which are not methoxy groups; b) at least one catalyst for the cross-linking of silane-functional polymers, selected from the group comprising an organotitanate, organozirconate and organoaluminate; c) at least one compound having at least one amidino group. Such compositions are suitable as adhesives, sealants and coatings and have the advantage that the compositions are substantially free from tin or organic tin compounds and do not split off methanol during curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Fabien Choffat, Manuel Nestler
  • Publication number: 20140179830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component composition, including a component A, which includes at least one silane-functional polymer and at least one hardener or accelerator for epoxy resins, and a component B, which includes at least one aqueous emulsion of at least one epoxy resin. Two-component compositions according to the invention are suitable as adhesives, sealants or coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Urs Burckhardt, Fabien Choffat, Daniele Rutz, Steffen Kelch, Ulrich Wolf
  • Publication number: 20120168080
    Abstract: A composition, including a) at least one silane-functional polymer P; and b) at least one alkyltrialkoxysilane of the formula (I): R2—Si—(OR1)3, where R1 is a linear or branched univalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which optionally includes one or more C—C multiple bonds and/or optionally cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic groups; and R2 is a branched hydrocarbon group having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms. In the cured state, compositions have good mechanical properties and good adhesion properties, and exhibit improved extensibility and a low modulus of elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Fabien CHOFFAT, Sara Fedier