Patents by Inventor Manfred Kirchberger
Manfred Kirchberger 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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Patent number: 10184043Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film made of a composition comprising a) a propylene heterophasic copolymer (A) with a matrix propylene polymer and an ethylene-propylene-rubber characterized in that the film has been monoaxially oriented in the machine direction with a stretch ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:10, to a process for making such a film, to the use of said composition in making such a film, and to an article comprising such a film.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Peter Niedersuess, Manfred Kirchberger, Ole Jan Myhre
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Patent number: 8945460Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less, a polypropylene having a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 400.0 g/10 min and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
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Patent number: 8946330Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
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Patent number: 8142902Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an article comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate is extrusion coated with a composition comprising a multi-branched polypropylene having a g? of less than 1.00. In certain embodiments, the substrate is extrusion coated with a composition comprising a polypropylene material. Either the composition and/or the polypropylene material are represented by the equation: Vicat B [° C.]>?3.96·Cx [mol %]+86.85; wherein Vicat B is the heat resistance, according to ISO 306 (50 N), of the composition and/or the polypropylene material; and Cx is the comonomer content the composition and/or the polypropylene material.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Manfred Stadlbauer, Manfred Kirchberger, Eberhard Ernst
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Publication number: 20110198311Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
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Publication number: 20110193272Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a random propylene copolymer, a high melt strength polypropylene having a branching index g? of 0.9 or less, a polypropylene having a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 400.0 g/10 min and a clarifier, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 2.0 g/10 min.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Mari Kylmälä, Manfred Kirchberger, Hansjörg Pramer
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Patent number: 7683141Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Patent number: 7615602Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene film having a small dynamic coefficient of friction (CoF) and to a film obtained by this process. The invention further relates to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required amount of slip agent for achieving a certain CoF and, alternatively, to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required storage time for achieving a certain CoF.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Johannes Wolfschwenger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Holger Poehler, Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
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Publication number: 20090004415Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film made of a composition comprising a) a propylene heterophasic copolymer (A) with a matrix propylene polymer and an ethylene-propylene-rubber characterized in that the film has been monoaxially oriented in the machine direction with a stretch ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:10, to a process for making such a film, to the use of said composition in making such a film, and to an article comprising such a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Peter Niedersuess, Manfred Kirchberger, Ole Jan Myhre
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Publication number: 20080227877Abstract: A polyolefin foam capable of absorbing high amounts of liquid comprises 30 to 94 wt % of a foamable polyolefin and 6 to 70 wt % of a particulate solid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Manfred Stadlbauer, Manfred Kirchberger
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Publication number: 20080132660Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene film having a small dynamic coefficient of friction (CoF) and to a film obtained by this process. The invention further relates to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required amount of slip agent for achieving a certain CoF and, alternatively, to the use of a polypropylene composition in a film forming process in order to reduce the required storage time for achieving a certain CoF.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Johannes Wolfschwenger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Holger Poehler, Peter Denifl, Timo Leinonen
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Publication number: 20070203309Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Publication number: 20070197743Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm?30° C. or less, preferably Tm?33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol %, wherein the copolymer is having an elution interval of 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Publication number: 20060014897Abstract: A composition for preparing breathable films. The composition comprises a bimodal polyethylene composition, a particulate filler, and, optionally, an olefin-based polymer. The bimodial polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.1 to 4 g/10 min. and a density of 918 to 935 kg/m3. The olefin-based polymer can be, e.g., polypropylene. The films prepared from the composition have a very high water vapour transmission rate, exceeding 3000 g/m2/24 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Ole Myhre, Albin Mariacher, Jorunn Nilsen, Manfred Kirchberger
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Publication number: 20040175591Abstract: The present invention relates in a first embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the sealing initiation temperature SIT of the film is Tm−30° C. or less, preferably Tm−33° C. or less, in a second embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the film is having a relative reduction of the static friction value (inside-inside) from one to four days of 35% or more, preferably 40% or more, in a third embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.5 to 12 mol % wherein the distribution of the comonomer in the random copolymer determined according to TREF method is multimodal, preferably bimodal, in a fourth embodiment to a polymer film comprising a propylene random copolymer with a total comonomer content of 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Pirjo Jaaskelainen, Markus Gahleitner, Manfred Kirchberger, Paivi Pitkanen
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Patent number: 6537473Abstract: Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns of high strength and elongation and textile fabrics produced therefrom, which consist of modified propylene polymers, unmodified propylene polymers and adjuvants, are produced by melting the polyolefin mixtures in the extruder, transferring the melt by extrusion pumps to the spinnerets and drawing off the extruded filaments by high-speed galettes and/or winders.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Borealis GmbHInventors: Manfred Raetzsch, Ulf Panzer, Achim Hesse, Norbert Reichelt, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Anton Wolfsberger
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Publication number: 20020002241Abstract: Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns of high strength and elongation and textile fabrics produced therefrom, which consist of modified propylene polymers, unmodified propylene polymers and adjuvants, are produced by melting the polyolefin mixtures in the extruder, transferring the melt by extrusion pumps to the spinnerets and drawing off the extruded filaments by high-speed galettes and/or winders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: January 3, 2002Applicant: Borealis GmbHInventors: Manfred Raetzsch, Ulf Panzer, Achim Hesse, Norbert Reichelt, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess, Anton Wolfsberger
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Patent number: 6300257Abstract: A nonwoven layer of sheeting is extrusion-coated on one side with ethylene polymers, propylene polymers, modified propylene polymers and fillers. The nonwoven layer of sheeting is formed from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and/or polyamide. The coated nonwoven sheeting is subjected to longitudinal and transverse stretching and white crackling cloudiness develops. The extrusion-coated nonwoven sheeting has a textile texture and is suitable for use in hygiene products, in medical products, in the textile and clothing industry, in the automobile industry and in construction products.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Manfred Kirchberger, Anton Wolfsberger, Christian Paulik
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Patent number: 6251995Abstract: Polyolefin sheets and/or polyolefin coatings of substrates, such as textile fabrics, plastic sheets, paper, cardboard and metal with a high dimensional accuracy and thermal shock stability, consisting of modified polypropylene polymers or mixtures of modified polypropylene polymers and unmodified propylene polymers, the polyolefin sheets and/or polyolefin coating being produced by conventional processing methods. The polyolefin sheets and polyolefin coatings of substrates are suitable for use in the sectors of packaging, pharmacy, textile industry, vehicle equipment and machinery construction, electrical engineering, electronics, domestic appliances, medicine and the building industry.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Borealis GmbHInventors: Achim Hesse, Ulf Panzer, Christian Paulik, Anton Wolfsberger, Manfred Kirchberger, Peter Niedersuess
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Patent number: 6235658Abstract: Composites with a textile character with a high water vapor permeability and a high waterproofness, consisting of textile fabrics, film coatings and/or extrusion coatings of modified polypropylenes and unmodified polypropylenes and optionally of an intermediate layer of bonding agent between the textile fabric and the film coating and/or extrusion coating. The composites with a textile character are produced by extrusion coating or film coating of the textile fabrics. Areas of use for the composite with a textile character are the hygiene sector, the medical sector, the textile and clothing industry, the automobile industry and construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Borealis GmbHInventors: Ulf Panzer, Christian Paulik, Anton Wolfsberger, Manfred Kirchberger