Patents by Inventor Hermann Braun

Hermann Braun 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: 12679961
    Abstract: Composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components a) to f) a) 5.0 to 45 wt.-%, preferably 9.0 to 42 wt. %, more preferably 10 to 40 wt.-% of a first heterophasic polypropylene copolymer (HECO 1) b) 2.0 to 20 wt.-%, preferably 2.5 to 18 wt.-%, more preferably 3.0 to 17 wt.-% of a second heterophasic polypropylene copolymer (HECO 2) c) 10 to 60 wt.-%, preferably 12 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably 14 to 52 wt.-% of a polypropylene-polyethylene blend (A) d) 2.5 to 25 wt.-%, preferably 5.0 to 22 wt.-% and more preferably 6.5 to 20 wt.-% of an ethylene based elastomer e) 5.0 to 30 wt.-%, preferably 7.0 to 25 wt.-% and more preferably 8.5 to 20 wt.-% of an inorganic filler f) 0.1 to 4.0 wt.-% of additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Susanne Kahlen, Angelica Legras, Hermann Braun, Michael Jerabek, Christophe Salles
  • Patent number: 12674047
    Abstract: Mixed-plastic-polyethylene composition having a melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 2.16 kg, 190° C.) of from 0.2 to 0.7 g/10 min; and a density of from 956 to 965 kg/m3, preferably from 958 to 964 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Susanne Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Elisabeth Ribarits, Christian Goetzloff
  • Patent number: 12655280
    Abstract: Mixed-plastic-polyethylene composition having a melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 2.16 kg, 190° C.) of from 0.1 to 0.9 g/10 min; and a density of from 956 kg/m3 to 970 kg/m3, preferably from 958 to 968 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Susanne Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Elisabeth Ribarits, Christian Goetzloff
  • Publication number: 20260139133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising from 55.0 to 97.5 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (A), from 2.5 to 25.0 wt.-% of a high melt strength propylene homopolymer (B) and from 0 to 20.0 wt.-% of a copolymer of ethylene with at least one comonomer selected from alpha-olefins having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, an injection-molded article comprising said polypropylene composition, a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for the production of a foamed article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Antti Tapio Tynys, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Dietrich Gloger
  • Publication number: 20260132305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading of PE recycling streams using virgin linear low-density polyethylenes (LLDPE) to give jacketing materials that have good ESCR (Environmental Stress Crack Resistance), good impact properties and high flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Hermann Braun, Elisabeth Ribartis
  • Publication number: 20260109844
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E): (A) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, preferably from 7.0 to 37.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 8.0 to 35.0 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene copolymer; (B) from more than 20.0 to 35.0 wt.-%, preferably from 21.0 to 32.5 wt.-%, more preferably from 22.0 to 31.0 wt.-% of a second heterophasic propylene copolymer; (C) from 10.0 wt.-% to 50.0 wt.-%, preferably 12.0 to 47.5 wt.-%, more preferably 14.0 to 46.0 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (D) from 2.5 wt.-% to 15.0 wt.-%, preferably 3.5 to 12.5 wt.-%, more preferably 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of an ethylene-based plastomer; and (E) from 2.5 wt.-% to less than 12.5 wt.-%, preferably 3.5 to 12.0 wt.-%, more preferably 4.0 to 11.0 wt.-% of an inorganic filler, an article comprising the composition as described above or below in an amount of from 90 wt.-% to 100 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Georg Grestenberger
  • Patent number: 12565578
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components A) 20 to 75 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising a1) polypropylene; a2) polyethylene; wherein the weight ratio of a1) to a2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; and wherein the polymer blend A) is a recycled material; B) 25 to 80 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin random polypropylene copolymer wherein the weight proportions of components A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Also disclosed are a process for manufacturing the polymer composition to the use of component B) for improving mechanical properties of polymer blends A) and to articles comprising the polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Yi Liu, Meta Cigon, Philip Knapen
  • Patent number: 12540201
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for decolorizing a polyolefin composition, the process comprising the steps of a) providing a polyolefin composition comprising at least one polyolefin and at least one organic chromophore, b) mixing the polyolefin composition in a melt state at a temperature of 170 to 290° C. with an inorganic oxidizing agent, wherein the inorganic oxidizing agent is selected from the group of inorganic peroxides and hypochlorites, and c) obtaining a decolorized polyolefin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: BOREALIS GMBH
    Inventors: Kerstin Koller, Christoph Burgstaller, Hermann Braun, Peter Denifl, Markus Gahleitner
  • Patent number: 12528938
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition (C) obtainable by blending: a) 50.0 to 95.0 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) defined by its crystalline fraction content (78.0 to 92.0 wt.-%), soluble fraction content (8.0 to 22.0 wt.-%), C2 content of said soluble fraction (15.0 to 30.0 wt.-%) and intrinsic viscosity of the soluble fraction (1.80 to 3.50 dl/g), b) 5.0 to 50.0 wt.-% of a blend (A) comprising polypropylene and polyethylene in a weight ratio of from 9:1 to 13:7, wherein blend (A) is a recycled material recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste; wherein the polypropylene composition (C) has a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 20.0 to 70.0 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Hermann Braun
  • Patent number: 12486367
    Abstract: Provided is a polyolefin composition including a blend of recycled plastic material including polyproplyene and polyethylene, which is recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste; glass fibres; talc; at least one coupling agent; and at least one impact modifier. The polyolefin composition has a tensile modulus of at least 4 GPa, and an impact strength of at least 10 kJ/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Mahdi Abbasi, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Michael Jerabek
  • Patent number: 12428548
    Abstract: A mixed-plastic-polyethylene composition having a melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 2.16 kg, 190° C.) of from 0.1 to 0.9 g/10 min and a density of from 956 kg/m3 to 970 kg/m3 comprising recycled polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Susanne Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Elisabeth Ribarits, Christian Goetzloff
  • Publication number: 20250297040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for modifying a post-consumer recycled polyolefin composition comprising the steps of (A) providing a post-consumer recycled polyolefin composition having a starting melt flow rate MFR2 (1), determined according to ISO 1133 at 2.16 kg load, 230° C., in the range of from 1.0 to 100 g/10 min, and comprising, based on the total weight of the post-consumer recycled polyolefin composition, determined by FTIR spectroscopy, (a) at least 50 wt.-% of one or more propylene (co)polymer component(s) and (b) up to 50 wt.-% of one or more ethylene (co)polymer component(s); (B) adding 0.10 to 1.50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the post-consumer recycled polyolefin composition, of a radical initiator to the post-consumer recycled polyolefin composition and optionally mixing the components to form a mixture (1); (C) adding 0.05 to 0.50 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Vasileios Touloupidis, Lukas Sobczak, Udo Muster, Tuan Anh Tran, Peter Denifl, Hermann Braun, Andreas Albrecht, Mahdi Abbasi, Vitor Barroso, Bernhard Knogler, Katrin Hofstadler, Markus Gahleitner
  • Publication number: 20250289945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components: A) 75 to 95.5 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising polypropylene and polyethylene and wherein A) is a recycled material; (B) 4.5 to 25 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin ethylene alkyl (meth)acrylate having MFR2 (190° C., 2.16 kg) per ISO 1133 from 0.1 to 15 g/10 min; and an alkyl (meth)acrylate content of component B) in the range from 5 to 40 wt.-%; the weight proportions of A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing the polymer composition, to the use of (B) for increasing the mechanical properties of polymer blend A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Yi LIU, Susanne KAHLEN, Hermann BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20250250429
    Abstract: Provided is polyolefin composition including a) 35-65 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of at least one heterophasic polypropylene copolymer with a total ethylene C2 content of 6-15 wt %, an ethylene content of the soluble fraction C2 (SF) content of 25-40 wt % and with a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C., 2.16 kg, measured according to ISO 1133) in the range of 60 to 90 g/10 min; and b) 35-65 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of a blend of recycled plastic material comprising polypropylene and polyethylene in a ratio of 3:7 to 49.5:1, which is recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste, c) optionally further additives, wherein the sum of all ingredients always adds up to 100 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Meta Cigon, Philip Knapen, Andreas Roessler-Czermak
  • Patent number: 12252605
    Abstract: Polyolefin (PO) compositions derived from post-consumer recyclate (PCR) PO based materials having well balanced properties with regards to mechanical performance, low crystallization temperature, dimensional stability, and workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Gennaro Signorelli, Gisela Lehner, Lionel Delaviere
  • Publication number: 20250051558
    Abstract: Provided is a polyolefin composition including a) at least one polypropylene homopolymer, b) 10-45 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend of recycled plastic material; c) glass fibers; and d) at least one coupling agent, and optionally further additives, wherein the sum of all ingredients add always up to 100 wt %. The polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C., 2.16 kg, measured according to ISO 1133) of at least 5 g/10 min; a tensile modulus at 23° C. of at least 5000 MPa (ISO 527-2), and a tensile stress at yield at 23° C. of at least 80 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Erwin Kastner
  • Patent number: 12215216
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B) and (C): (A) 15 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 17 to 47 wt.-%, more preferably 18 to 45 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (B) 10 wt.-% to 60 wt.-%, preferably 15 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably 17 to 52 wt.-% of a first heterophasic propylene copolymer; and (C) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 22 wt.-%, more preferably 8 to 20 wt.-% of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Daniela Mileva, Hermann Braun, Christophe Salles, Susanne Margarete Kahlen
  • Publication number: 20250034383
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition (PC) being a mixed-plastic polypropylene blend having: a) an MFR2 of 5.0 to 19.0 g/10 min; b) a flexural modulus of 1500 to 2200 MPa; c) an MSB surface quality value of 3 to 19; and d) a limonene content of 0.10 to 25.0 ppm; wherein the polymeric part of said polypropylene composition (PC) has: 1) a C2(total) of 10.0 to 30.0 wt.-%; 11) a crystalline fraction (CF) content of 60.0 to 80.0 wt.-%, said CF having a C2(CF) of 0.0 to 10.0 wt.-% and an iV(CF) of 1.0 to 2.0; and a soluble fraction (SF) content of 20.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, said SF having a C2(SF) of 45.0 to 65.0 wt.-% and an iV(SF) of 1.8 to 3.6 dL/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Georg Grestenberger, Christophe Salles, Mario Eggetsberger, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras
  • Patent number: 12209178
    Abstract: A composition suitable for automotive application obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B), (C) and (D): (A) 15 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 18 to 44 wt.-%, more preferably 20 to 40 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (B) 20 wt.-% to 50 wt.-%, preferably 22 to 47 wt.-%, more preferably 25 to 45 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer; (C) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 23 wt.-%, more preferably 10 to 22 wt.-% of an ethylene-based plastomer and (D) 5 wt.-% to 25 wt.-%, preferably 7 to 22 wt.-%, more preferably 10 to 20 wt.-% of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Daniela Mileva, Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Hermann Braun, Christophe Salles
  • Publication number: 20240425689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition obtainable by blending at least components (A), (B) and (C) (A) 25 wt.-% to 75 wt.-%, preferably 35 to 65 wt.-%, more preferably 40 to 60 wt.-% of a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend; (B) 17 wt.-% to 65 wt.-%, preferably 20 to 55 wt.-%, more preferably 25 to 50 wt.-% of a first propylene homopolymer; and (C) 3 wt.-% to 30 wt.-%, preferably 5 to 27 wt.-%, more preferably 7 to 25 wt.-% of a second propylene homopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Susanne Margarete Kahlen, Hermann Braun, Michael Jerabek, Markus Kralicek