Patents & Licenses

Patents and Licenses at Fraunhofer LBF

At Fraunhofer LBF, patents and licenses are an integral part of translating applied research into industrial practice. Our inventions reflect new technical solutions developed within research and development projects and form a basis for cooperation with industry, technology transfer, and commercialization.

The patents presented here provide selected insights into protected technologies originating from our research activities. Licensing these technologies enables industrial partners to build on proven research results and to bring innovative solutions into application.

Innovative plastics technologies & additives – Our patented solutions

We develop additives and processes that make plastics more performance-oriented, sustainable, and safer.

A number of these innovations are protected by patents and can be licensed on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis.

➡️ Use our technologies for your products and markets.

Application areas

Flame Retardants

  • Halogen-free systems
  • Effective at low dosages
  • Broad polymer coverage
  • Drop-in implementation

Stabilizers

  • Long-term stability
  • Multifunctional additives
  • Compatibility with various polymers

Recycling and Sustainable Materials

  • Improved recycling performance
  • Use of bio-based materials
  • Reduced environmental impact

Packaging Systems

  • High product protection
  • Fully recyclable design
  • Customizable performance

Odor Reduction

  • Significant odor reduction
  • Works on recycled plastics
  • Low additive loadings

Bio-based Stabilizers

  • Sustainable feedstocks
  • Dual functionality
  • Broad polymer compatibility

Hydrolysis Stabilization

  • Improved melt stability
  • Effective in recycled materials
  • Low-dose efficiency

Additive Compositions

  • Controlled hydrolysis
  • Design for recycling
  • Broad material applicability

Phosphorus-based Stabilizers

  • High-temperature resistance
  • Effective in various thermoplastics
  • Char-forming properties

Innovative Additives

  • Environmentally friendly flame retardants
  • Efficient production methods