Patents by Inventor Michael Kalbe

Michael Kalbe 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).

  • Publication number: 20250042103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite using an aqueous dispersion of a polymer P and a fibrous substrate, where the dispersion is obtained by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition composed of 5% to 30% by weight of one or more monomers M1 selected from esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with alkanols having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, 70% to 95% by weight of styrene and/or methyl methacrylate (M2), and 0% to 10% by weight of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated compound (M3) which is copolymerizable with monomers M1 and M2, based in each case on the total amount of the monomers M, in an aqueous medium in the presence of a polymer A or a polymer mixture A, where polymer A or polymer mixture A is formed from 40% to 70% by weight of acrylic acid (monomer A1), 30% to 60% by weight of maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride (monomer A2), 0% to 5% by weight of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated compound whic
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Michael KALBE, Rainer SCHEIDHAUER, Sarunas TURCINSKAS, Juergen BLAUL, Marvin STEUBE
  • Publication number: 20240269884
    Abstract: Described is a process of producing a multi-layer lignocellulosic composite comprising one or more lignocellulosic composite layers or a single-layer lignocellulosic composite, wherein a high-frequency electrical field is applied and wherein a binder comprising for hardening the binder via esterification at least one, two or more compounds having two or more hydroxy groups and additionally one, two or more compounds having two or more carboxyl groups is provided or prepared. Furthermore described is a lignocellulosic composite, which is preparable according to that process, a construction product comprising such lignocellulosic composite, the use of such lignocellulosic composite as a building element in a construction product and a binder or binder composition for producing a lignocellulosic composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan WEINKÖTZ, Gereon Antonius SOMMER, Michael KALBE
  • Publication number: 20240262002
    Abstract: Described is a process of producing a multilayer lignocellulosic composite comprising one or more lignocellulosic composite layers or a single-layer lignocellulosic composite, wherein a high-frequency electrical field is applied and wherein a binder comprising for hardening the binder via esterification at least one, two or more compounds having two or more hydroxy groups and additionally one, two or more compounds having two or more carboxyl groups is provided or prepared. Furthermore described is a lignocellulosic composite, which is preparable according to said process, a construction product comprising such lignocellulosic composite and the use of such lignocellulosic composite as a building element in a construction product. Moreover is described a binder, for producing a lignocellulosic composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan WEINKÖTZ, Gereon Antonius SOMMER, Michael KALBE
  • Publication number: 20240262001
    Abstract: Described is a process of producing a multilayer lignocellulosic composite comprising one or more lignocellulosic composite layers or a single-layer lignocellulosic composite, wherein a high-frequency electrical field is applied and wherein a binder comprising for hardening the binder via esterification at least one, two or more compounds having two or more hydroxy groups and additionally one, two or more compounds having two or more carboxyl groups is provided or prepared. Furthermore described is a lignocellulosic com-posite, which is preparable according to said process, a construction product comprising such lignocellulosic composite and the use of such lignocellulosic composite as a building element in a construction product. Moreover is described a binder for producing a lignocellulosic composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan WEINKÖTZ, Gereon Antonius SOMMER, Michael KALBE
  • Patent number: 11859062
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite using a fibrous substrate, an organic di- or polyisocyanate compound and a dispersion polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Mirko Flory, Rainer Scheidhauer, Hans Horler
  • Patent number: 11499021
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite using a fibrous lignocellulosic substrate S and a polymer P, which contains i) homogeneously mixing the substrate S and the polymer P, then ii) converting the substrate S/polymer P mixture to a fiber web, and then iii) compacting the resultant fiber web at a temperature not less than the glass transition temperature of the polymer P [TgP] to give a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite, wherein a) the substrate S comprises acetylated lignocellulosic fibers, and b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a TgP?20° C. The invention relates to a fiber/polymer molding obtainable by the process and a component in motor vehicle construction, in built structures and in furniture which contains the fiber/polymer molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mirko Flory, Michael Kalbe, Hans Horler
  • Patent number: 11198974
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Kathrin Michl, Judith Braeuer, Rainer Scheidhauer
  • Publication number: 20210324154
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite using a fibrous substrate, an organic di- or polyisocyanate compound and a dispersion polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael KALBE, Mirko FLORY, Rainer SCHEIDHAUER, Hans HORLER
  • Publication number: 20210189655
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael KALBE, Kathrin MICHL, Judith BRAEUER, Rainer SCHEIDHAUER
  • Publication number: 20200369840
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite using a fibrous lignocellulosic substrate S and a polymer P, which contains i) homogeneously mixing the substrate S and the polymer P, then ii) converting the substrate S/polymer P mixture to a fiber web, and then iii) compacting the resultant fiber web at a temperature not less than the glass transition temperature of the polymer P [TgP] to give a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite, wherein a) the substrate S comprises acetylated lignocellulosic fibers, and b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a TgP?20° C. The invention relates to a fiber/polymer molding obtainable by the process and a component in motor vehicle construction, in built structures and in furniture which contains the fiber/polymer molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Mirko FLORY, Michael KALBE, Hans HORLER
  • Publication number: 20190322019
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for the production of a functionalized, three-dimensional molding in a mold made of a composite including at least one fiber material, at least one compound V1 and at least one compound V2, where the compounds V1 and V2 crosslink with one another via reaction in the mold and thus harden to give a thermoset. Also described herein are the functionalized, three-dimensional molding per se, and use thereof by way of example in motor-vehicle construction and/or in the furniture industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Claus Dallner, Rainer Scheidhauer, Alex Horisberger
  • Patent number: 10081134
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing fiber composite moldings comprising (i) a thermally crosslinkable fiber composite layer as backing layer, and (ii) a thermoplastic fiber composite layer as overlayer, by mutually superposing the fiber composite layer (i) comprising a thermally crosslinkable binder in the unhardened state and the thermoplastic overlayer (ii), and, in a molding press, converting them to the desired form and thermally crosslinking the same, which comprises a higher temperature of the first contact area of the molding press, where this has contact with the backing layer, than of the second contact area of the molding press, where this is in contact with the overlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Rainer Scheidhauer
  • Patent number: 9499657
    Abstract: Binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Michael Kalbe
  • Publication number: 20160244898
    Abstract: A shaped article is produced from a sheetlike fibrous nonwoven web and an aqueous polymeric dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael KALBE, Thomas BIRK, Judith Christine BRAEUER, Rainer SCHEIDHAUER
  • Patent number: 9359518
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates, said binder comprising, as active constituents, a polyamine and a saccharide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Holger Schilling, Kathrin Michl, Andreas Pfau
  • Patent number: 9238749
    Abstract: Aqueous binders for granular and/or fibrous substrates are based on polyacids and polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kathrin Michl, Markus Braun, Michael Kalbe
  • Patent number: 9023919
    Abstract: Aqueous binder composition for granular and/or fibrous substrates, where the binder contains i) a copolymer constructed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and ii) lignin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christian Krueger, Ulrich Schuetze, Kathrin Michl, Michael Kalbe, Andreas Pfau, Holger Schilling, Christian Brand, Marcus Seibert
  • Patent number: 8652976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixable nonwoven interlining material for use in the textile industry, comprising at least one melt-spun fiber layer and at least one additional fibrous material layer, the fixable interlining material being provided with an adhesive substance at least in partial regions. A particularly high elasticity of the fixable interlining material is achieved by the fact that the melt-spun fibers are composed of an elastic fibrous material, and the at least one layer of fibrous material is composed of staple fibers, and the at least one elastic melt-spun fiber layer and the at least one staple fiber layer are laid one on top of the other in the form of a flat unbonded fiber fabric, and are subsequently bonded by use of a bonding step known as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Oliver Staudenmayer, Manfred Jöst, Peter Rudek
  • Patent number: 8603926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a textile fabric having a coating composed of two layers of thermoplastic hot-seal adhesives of differing compositions applied one on top of the other, the second hot-seal adhesive, which is applied to the first, having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg). The invention further relates to a method for producing a textile fabric, comprising the following steps: a) producing a textile fabric using a textile fabric manufacturing technique; b) applying a layer of a first hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric; and c) applying a layer of a second hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric so as to d) form a layer of the second hot-seal adhesive over the layer of first hot-seal adhesive, the second hot-seal adhesive used having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter Grynaeus, Gerhard Schaut, Steffen Kremser, Michael Kalbe, Oliver Staudenmayer
  • Publication number: 20130210967
    Abstract: Aqueous binder composition for granular and/or fibrous substrates
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Christian KRUEGER, Ulrich Schuetze, Kathrin Michl, Michael Kalbe, Andreas Pfau, Holger Schilling, Christian Brand, Marcus Seibert