Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Wehner

Wolfgang Wehner 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: 20040054043
    Abstract: The invention relates to stabilizer mixtures which are suited for stabilizing polymers that contain halogen, particularly PVC, whereby said mixtures contain: a) a perchlorate salt, and; b) an alkanolamine of formula (I) or a reaction product consisting of a monofunctional or polyfunctional epoxide and ammonia or of a monofunctional or poly-functional dialkyl (aryl)amine or monoalkyl (aryl)amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Karl-Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner, Thomas Hopemann
  • Patent number: 6531533
    Abstract: Halogen-containing polymers or the recyclates thereof are stabilized by the addition of (a) a halogen-containing polymer or a recyclate thereof; (b) at least one zeolite in the form of sodium, potasssium and/or lithium, in particular at least one zeolite of formula M2O.Al2O3.x SiO2.y H2O  (I), wherein M is Na, K or Li, x is 2 to 12, and y is 1 to 15, with the exception of zeolite A, Na12Al12Si12O48.27 H2O and clinoptilolite Na6Al6Si30O72.2 H2O, (c) at least one organic zinc, aluminium or rare earth compound, and/or (d) at least one organotin compound, as described in more detail in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Crompton Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 6274654
    Abstract: A description is given of compositions comprising a chlorine-containing polymer and at least one compound of the general formula I where Y is S or O, and R1 and R2 independently of one another are unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkyl-, C1-C4-alkoxy- and/or hydroxyl-substituted phenyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl ring by C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C5-alkoxy and/or hydroxyl, or are C3-C6-alkenyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, or C2-C10-alkyl interrupted by at least 1 oxygen atom, or, if R1 and R2 are different from one another, one of the two radicals can be C2-C12-alkyl and the other can be C2-C12-alkyl or one of the above radicals, or, if R1 and R2 are identical, both can also be C5-C12-alkyl, and, if Y is sulfur, R1 and R2 cannot be octyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Markus Kolb
  • Patent number: 6232375
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-aminopyrimidinediones and oxazolidino-4-aminopyrimidinediones of the formula I and II given below, a process for their preparation, their use for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers, and compositions composed of compounds of the formula I or II and of chlorine-containing polymers, in particular PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich
  • Patent number: 6211270
    Abstract: A description is given of compositions comprising a chlorine-containing polymer and at least one compound of the general formula I where x is oxygen or sulfur, and R is C2-C22-acyloxyalkyl or C1-C12-alkyl which may be interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms and/or substituted by 1 to 3 OH groups, or is C3-C8-alkenyl, C7-C10-phenylalkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C10-alkylphenyl, phenyl or naphthyl, where the aromatic radical in each case may be substituted by —OH, C1-C12-alkyl and/or OC1-C4-alkyl, and R1 is hydrogen or is as defined for R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 6194494
    Abstract: A stabiliser combination, mainly for PVC, is described, comprising A) at least one compound of formula I  wherein R*1 and R*2 are each independently of the other C1-C12alkyl, C3-C6lkenyl, C5-C8cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or by chlorine atoms, or C7-C9phenylalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted at the phenyl ring by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or chlorine atoms, and R*1 and R*2 may additionally be hydrogen and C1-C12alkyl, and Y is S or O, and B) at least one compound from the following groups: B1) perchlorate compounds, B2) glycidyl compounds, B3) beta-diketones and beta-keto esters, B4) dihydropyridines and polydihydropyridines, B5) polyols and disaccharide alcohols, B6) sterically hindered amines (tetraalkylpiperidine compounds), B7) alkali aluminosilicates (zeolites), B8) hydrotalcites, B9) alkali aluminocarbonates (dawsonite
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Kornelia Malzacher, Hans-Ludwig Mehner, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 6174941
    Abstract: A description is given of compounds of the general formula I where Y is oxygen or sulfur, and R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C18-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkoxy-, C5-C8-cycloalkyl-, —OH— and/or Cl-substituted C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl or C7-C9-phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl ring by C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, —OH and/or Cl, and R3 is unsubstituted C9-C18-alkyl or is C1-C18-alkyl substituted by —OH, C1-C12-alkoxy, phenoxy, C6-C8-alkylphenoxy, C7-C9-alkoxyphenyl, —C═O(OR4) and/or —O—COR4, or is C3-C6-alkenyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, or mono- to tri-OH—, —C1-C4-alkyl-, —C1-C4-alkoxy-, —C═O(OR4)— and/or —O—COR4-substituted phenyl or naphthyl, and where R4 is C1-C12-alkyl, which are suitable for stabilizing chlorine-containing polymers, especially PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 6156830
    Abstract: A description is given of compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## n is 1 or 2, Y is oxygen or sulfur andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1which are suitable for stabilizing chlorine-containing polymers, especially PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich
  • Patent number: 6136900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PVC composition comprising a stabilizer combination of (b) polyDHP of the formula I ##STR1## where the radicals T, L, R, R', R" are as defined in claim 1, (c) a subtance from the group consisting of crystalline hydrotalcites,crystalline or amorphous zeolites,crystalline or amorphous dawsonites, magadiites or kenyaites, disaccharide alcohols and sterically hindered amines containing the structural unit ##STR2## in which R.sup.0 is hydrogen or methyl, and (d) at least one zinc, aluminium or lanthanoid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 6084013
    Abstract: A description is given of stabilizer combinations comprisingA) at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or hydroxyl groups or chlorine atoms, or are C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 -phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or hydroxyl groups or chlorine atoms, andR.sub.1 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 6013703
    Abstract: A stabilizer combination, principally for PVC, is described which essentially comprisesA) at least one zinc compound of the formula IZn(R.sup.1 R.sup.2) (I)andB) at least one metal compound of the formula IIMe.sup.n+ (R.sup.3.sub.a R.sup.4.sub.b R.sup.5.sub.c) (II)in which Me is Al, Mg, Na or K,a, b and c are 0, 1, 2 or 3,n=a+b+c and can be from 1 to 3, and at least one radical R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 carboxylates, C.sub.2 -C.sub.21 alkenyl-CO.sub.2 --, phenyl-CO.sub.2 --, naphthyl-CO.sub.2 --, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl-CO.sub.2 --, C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 alkylphenyl-CO.sub.2 --, C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 alkylphenyl-O--, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl-CO.sub.2 --, C.sub.1 -C.sub.21 -alkyl-O--, R.sup.8 --O--CO--[CH.sub.2 ].sub.p --S-- or a radical of the formula R.sup.6 --CO--CH.dbd.CR.sup.7 --O.sup..crclbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner, Horst Zinke
  • Patent number: 6002004
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprisinga) a chlorine-containing polymer andb) at least one compound containing at least one radical of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is the additional groups or atoms necessary to form an unsubstituted or substituted six-membered heterocyclic ring containing two nitrogen ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 5969015
    Abstract: Compositions, comprising (i) a halogen-containing polymeric material, and(ii) at least one phosphite of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is a number from 1 to 6,R is a divalent linking group of formulae as defined herein as well as of novel compounds of formula I and their use as stabilisers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Vinyl Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Zinke, Karl Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 5925696
    Abstract: A stabilizer combination, mainly for PVC, is described, comprisingA) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 lkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or by chlorine atoms, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted at the phenyl ring by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or chlorine atoms,and R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 may additionally be hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Speciality Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Kornelia Malzacher, Hans-Ludwig Mehner, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 5859100
    Abstract: Compositions are described, comprisingA) rigid or semi-rigid PVC having a plasticiser content of up to 20%, andB) at least one compound of formula 1, ##STR1## wherein X is O or S, and R is H or phenyl, with the proviso that compounds from the groups of the perchlorate compounds, glycidyl compounds, beta-diketones, beta-keto esters, dihydropyridines, polydihydro-pyridines, polyols, disaccharide alcohols, sterically hindered amines (tetraalkylpiperidine compounds), alkali alumosilicates (zeolites), hydrotalcites, alkali alumocarbonates (dawsonites) are not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Rolf Drewes, Kornelia Malzacher
  • Patent number: 5814691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PVC composition comprising a stabilizer combination of (b) polyDHP of the formula I ##STR1## where the radicals T, L, R, R', R" are as defined in claim 1, (c) a substance from the group consisting ofcrystalline hydrotalcites,crystalline or amorphous zeolites,crystalline or amorphous dawsonites, magadiites or kenyaites, disaccharide alcohols andsterically hindered amines containing the structural unit ##STR2## in which R.degree. is hydrogen or methyl, and (d) at least one zinc, aluminium or lanthanoid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Josef Kuhn, Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 5804622
    Abstract: A stabilizer combination, principally for PVC, is described, comprising A at least one zinc carboxylate B at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Zinke, Wolfgang Wehner, Karl Josef Kuhn, Valerio Borzatta, Gerhard Rytz
  • Patent number: 5770643
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprisinga) a chlorine-containing polymer andb) at least one compound containing at least one radical of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is the additional groups or atoms necessary to form an unsubstituted or substituted six-membered heterocyclic ring containing two nitrogen ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Hans-Helmut Friedrich, Rolf Drewes
  • Patent number: 5543449
    Abstract: A high degree of stabilization of flexible PVC is achieved by using a perchlorate and a terminal epoxide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Drewes, Markus Kolb, Karl J. Kuhn, Hans-J urgen Sander, Wolfgang Wehner
  • Patent number: 5534566
    Abstract: Use of a di- or polysaccharide alcohol and an inorganic or organic zinc, aluminum or rare-earth compound allows a high degree of stabilization of a halogen-containing polymer or polymer recyclate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Rolf Drewes, Karl J. Kuhn, Hans-Jurgen Sander, Markus Kolb