Patents by Inventor Rene Alexander Klein
Rene Alexander Klein 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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Publication number: 20230303795Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction mixture for manufacturing an inorganic-filler based closed-cell rigid polyurethane or polyisocyanurate (PU or PIR) containing foam having a calorific value below 6 MJ/kg, preferably below 4.5 MJ/kg, more preferably below 3 MJ/kg, measured according to EN ISO 1716, the reaction mixture comprising: At least one polyisocyanate-containing compound; At least one isocyanate-reactive compound; An inorganic filler composition; At least one physical blowing agent; characterised in that said inorganic filler composition has bulk density higher than 2 g/cm3, preferably higher than 2.1 g/cm3, more preferably higher than 2.2 g/cm3, even more preferably higher than 2.4 g/cm3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas Julien JONCHERAY, Jeremy Frederic Sylvain BRASSINNE, Gilles Jean GEUMEZ, Nima ESMAEILI, Xiaodong GUO, Maarten MOESEN, Nadja Kathrin RICHTER, Mark Joseph BRENNAN, Rene Alexander KLEIN
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Publication number: 20230043804Abstract: A reactive mixture comprising a Fire, Smoke and Toxicity retardant (FST) composition for making a polyisocyanurate and/or polyurethane (PIR/PUR) comprising material, said FST composition comprising: a) at least one compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated moiety having a number average equivalent weight<160 g/mol, and b) optionally one or more radical initiator compound characterized in that the onset temperature for radical polymerization (Tonset) of the ethylenically unsaturated compound with or without the radical initiator is 2° C. up to 40° C. lower than the maximum reaction temperature achieved during the process for making the PIR/PUR material (reaction exotherm (Treaction)).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Nima Esmaeili, Nadja Kathrin Richter, Rajesh Kumar Gajendran, Xiaodong Guo, Thomas Julien Joncheray, Jan Vandenbroeck
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Publication number: 20230021509Abstract: A polyisocyanurate and/or polyurethane (PIR/PUR) comprising material having improved Flame, Smoke and/or Toxicity (FST) retardancy is disclosed and a method for forming said PIR/PUR comprising material. The PIR/PUR material is comprising at least 0.2 wt % of compounds having a number average equivalent weight <160 g/mol and at least one non-polymerized ethylenically unsaturated moiety based on the total weight of the PIR/PUR comprising material, and optionally 0.01 wt % up to 1 wt % of one or more radical initiator compounds based on the total weight of the PIR/PUR comprising material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Nima Esmaeili, Nadja Kathrin Richter, Rajesh Kumar Gajendran, Xiaodong GUO, Thomas Julien Joncheray, Jan Vandenbroeck
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Publication number: 20220363858Abstract: A reactive mixture and method for making a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) flexible foam having a predominantly open-cell structure (open-cell content of ?50% by volume calculated on the total volume of the foam and measured according to ASTM D6226-10) and an apparent density below 200 kg/m3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Jan Vandenbroeck, Steve Andre Woutters, Rajesh Kumar Gajendran, Martino Dossi, Rene Alexander Klein, Mark Joseph Brennan
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Patent number: 10876252Abstract: A process for the preparation of coloured and expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (coloured ETPU) material which comprises the following steps: a) providing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material and at least one gaseous fluid wherein the melting temperature of the TPU material is above the supercritical temperature of the at least one gaseous fluid b) placing the TPU material in an autoclave together with a colorant and/or a fluorescent whitening agent (FWA), wherein the colorant is selected from at least one of a disperse dye, an acid dye and a pigment; c) increasing the pressure in the autoclave by introducing the at least one gaseous fluid at a temperature below the melting point of the TPU material and at least above the supercritical temperature of the at least one gaseous fluid at the applied pressure (saturation step); and d) allowing the non-expanded TPU material to saturate; and e) decreasing the pressure in the autoclave down to ambient pressure at a temperature between the melting temperaturType: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Lars Bohmer, Ian Burnell, Rene Alexander Klein, Jan Vandenbroeck, Anja Weismann
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Patent number: 9822210Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to form a polyurethane material, a catalyst composition comprising metalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POMS) compounds in combination with reactive compounds suitable to be used to provide a polyurethane material and the polyurethane material obtained using the catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Christina Marinus
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Patent number: 9822253Abstract: The invention provides a cross-linkable mixture of thermoplastic polyurethanes and ethylenic unsaturated compounds and thermoset materials that can obtained therefrom. The invention also provides application of the cross-linkable mixtures and processes in a solvent-less coating process.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Chris Ian Lindsay, Christina Marinus, Hans Godelieve Guido Verbeke, Rene Alexander Klein
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Patent number: 9499685Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation suitable to provide polyurethane, the formulation comprising (a) at least one polyurethane forming mixture; (b) at least one phosphate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and melamine phosphates, and mixtures thereof, and; (c) at least one metal or metalloid oxide particle having a maximum particle size of less than 300 ?m, wherein the metal or metalloid is selected from the group consisting of Mg, and Al, and wherein said at least one phosphate component is present in an amount ranging from 20 to 45% by weight based on 100% by weight of the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Serge Bourbigot, Sophie Duquesne, Fabienne Samyn, Maryska Muller, Chris Ian Lindsay, Rene Alexander Klein, Giacomo Giannini
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Publication number: 20160264708Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to form a polyurethane material, a catalyst composition comprising metalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POMS) compounds in combination with reactive compounds suitable to be used to provide a polyurethane material and the polyurethane material obtained using the catalyst composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Christina Marinus
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Patent number: 8796345Abstract: A method to form a urethane material, the method comprises blending and reacting at least one isocyanate, at least one isocyanate reactive compound and a metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane to provide said urethane material, the metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane is a dimeric structure with general formula wherein M represents a metal providing a 6-coordinated metal center, x and y being 1, R1O and R2O represent an alkoxide bridging the 6-coordinated metal centers, R3OH and R4OH represent an alcohol ligand and each of R5, to R18 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl-, polyether- and polyester ligands.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Christina Marinus, Chris Ian Lindsay, Hendrikus Abbenhuis, Jos Wilting, Gijsbert Gerritsen
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Publication number: 20130338248Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation suitable to provide polyurethane, the formulation comprising (a) at least one polyurethane forming mixture; (b) at least one phosphate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and melamine phosphates, and mixtures thereof, and; (c) at least one metal or metalloid oxide particle having a maximum particle size of less than 300 ?m, wherein the metal or metalloid is selected from the group consisting of Mg, and Al, and wherein said at least one phosphate component is present in an amount ranging from 20 to 45% by weight based on 100% by weight of the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Serge Bourbigot, Sophie Duquesne, Fabienne Samyn, Maryska Muller, Chris Ian Lindsay, Rene Alexander Klein, Giacomo Giannini
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Publication number: 20130095253Abstract: The invention provides a cross-linkable mixture of thermoplastic polyurethanes and ethylenic unsaturated compounds and thermoset materials that can obtained therefrom. The invention also provides application of the cross-linkable mixtures and processes in a solvent-less coating process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Chris Ian Lindsay, Christina Marinus, Hans Godelieve Guido Verbeke, Rene Alexander Klein
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Publication number: 20120264840Abstract: A method to form a urethane material, the method comprises blending and reacting at least one isocyanate, at least one isocyanate reactive compound and a metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane to provide said urethane material, the metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane is a dimeric structure with general formula wherein M represents a metal providing a 6-coordinated metal center, x and y being 1, R1O and R2O represent an alkoxide bridging the 6-coordinated metal centers, R3OH and R4OH represent an alcohol ligand and each of R5, to R18 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl-, polyether- and polyester ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Rene Alexander Klein, Christina Marinus, Chris Ian Lindsay, Hendrikus Abbenhuis, Jos Wilting, Gijsbert Gerritsen