Patents Assigned to Borealis Technology Oy
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Publication number: 20130323412Abstract: The present invention relates to an equipment and method for producing polymer pellets which comprise one or more polymer components and one or more further components, wherein in said process at least one of said one or more further components is incorporated into pellets by applying a liquid, which comprises said at least one component, onto said pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Borealis Technology OYInventors: Mats Göransson, Richard Handwerk, Sune Larsson, Annika Smedberg, James Stadelman
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Patent number: 8586163Abstract: Heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) is ?-nucleated and the elastomeric phase has an intrinsic viscosity measured in tetraline at 135° C. of equal or below 4.0 dl/g.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Bo Malm, Klaus Bernreitner, Franz Ruemer
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Patent number: 8569532Abstract: A complex containing a ligand of formula (I): useful in the formation of olefin polymerization catalysts and their use in olefin polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Alexander Zelmanovich Voskoboynik, Andrei Fyodorovich Asachenko, Dmitry Konanovich, Mikhail V. Nikulin, Alexey Tzarev, Janne Maaranen, Tiina Vanne, Jyrki Kauhanen, Erik Mansner, Esa Kokko, Laura Saarinen
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Patent number: 8563109Abstract: A pressureless polymer pipe, a composition therefore, and a process of preparing the composition are described. The pipe is characterized in that the polymer comprises a propylene polymer composition where the propylene base polymer is a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a matrix of a propylene homopolymer and a dispersed phase of an elastomeric copolymer of propylene and at least one olefin comonomer; has a comonomer content of 2-7% by weight, based on the weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer; has a melt flow rate MFR (2/230), determined according to ISO 1133 C4, of 0.1-2.0 g/10 min; has a broad molecular weight distribution as defined by its rheology shear thinning index, SHI0/50, measured at 200° C. of 9-30; has a tensile modulus, determined according to ISO 527-2/1B at 1 mm/min and 23° C. of at least 1800 MPa; has an impact strength, determined according to ISO 179/1 eA of at least 6 kJ/m2 at 0° C. and at least 2 kJ/m2 at ?20° C. The composition is a polymer composition as defined above.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Carl-Gustaf Ek, Bo Malm, Olli Tuominen
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Patent number: 8557920Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, comprising (i) a polypropylene homopolymer, (ii) a polypropylene random copolymer, prepared by copolymerization of propylene with an olefin comonomer and having an amount of olefin comonomer units of 0.2 to 5 wt %, and (iii) an elastomeric copolymer of propylene and at least one olefin comonomer, the polymer composition having a tensile modulus, determined according to ISO 527-2/1 B at 1 mm/min. and 230 C, of at least 1200 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Kauno Alastalo, Carl-Gustaf Ek, Bo Malm, Ulf Torgersen, Olli Tuominen
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Patent number: 8529815Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) a crosslinkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups (A), (ii) a silanol condensation catalyst (B) of the formula Ar(SO3H)x as defined herein, and (iii) a silicon containing compound (C) selected from the group consisting of 3-ureidopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-trimethoxysilylmethyl-O-methylcarbamate, and mixtures thereof; to an article, in particular a wire or cable, comprising such a composition, and to the use of such a composition for producing the article. The present invention further relates to the use of silicon containing compound (C) as a processing aid in the compounding of polyolefin compositions and as a surface smoothening agent in polyolefin compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventor: Roger Carlsson
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Patent number: 8519044Abstract: The present invention concerns a glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composition as well as articles formed from this composition, wherein the composition, comprises a) More than 15-wt % glass fibers, and b) a specific heterophasic polypropylene composition with an at least bimodal disperse phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Wolfgang Stockreiter, Renate Schninger, Jochen Kastl
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Patent number: 8519037Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin and aromatic compounds, comprising a naphthyl-group or at least two linked phenyl-groups, as stabilizers for use in producing medium and high voltage cables with improved electrical breakdown strength.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Thomas Hjertberg, Villgot Englund
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Publication number: 20130214034Abstract: Method and apparatus for coating a pipe or a pipe section with a layer of at least one polymer. The method includes providing the pipe or the pipe section having an outer surface defining the periphery of the pipe or the pipe section; applying on the outer surface of the pipe or pipe section a layer of at least one polymer material in melt stage using a nozzle, which is mounted on a carriage capable of travelling along the periphery of the pipe or the pipe section; and moving the carriage along at least a part of the periphery during the application of the polymer material to form a layer on the surface of the pipe or the pipe section that is particularly useful for coating field joints in pipelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY, OY KWH PIPE ABInventors: OY KWH PIPE AB, BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
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Patent number: 8501844Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (a) a polyolefin (A), (b) a vitamin E-type stabilizer (B) according to formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently are H, or non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, and (c) a phenolic stabilizer (C) according to formula (II), wherein R6, R7 and R8 independently are non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise OH-groups; and X1, X2, and X3 independently are H or OH, with the provisio that at least one of X1, X2 and X3 is OH, and (d) optionally, an UV stabilizer, to an article comprising such a polyolefin composition and to the use of such a composition for the production of an article.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Martin Anker, Svein Jamtvedt, Jeroen Oderkerk
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Patent number: 8501864Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulating composition for an electric power cable which comprises a polyolefin, an antioxidant, and a polar copolymer. Further, the present invention relates to an electric power cable comprising an insulating layer including a composition according to the present invention, and to the use of a polar copolymer for improving the storage stability, i.e. reducing the exudation of an antioxidant, in an insulating polymer composition. Thereby, said composition comprises polar monomer units in a comparatively small amount, e.g. in an amount of polar monomer units in the total polymer part of the composition from 1 to 100 micromol (1·10?6 to 100·106 mol) per gram of polymer in addition to an antioxidant.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Gustaf Åkermark, Bernt-Ake Sultan, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 8492455Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising: a) an olefin homo- or copolymer (A), and b) activated carbon (B) as a taste and/or odor reducing agent, to the use of such a polyolefin composition, and to a pipe material and pipe having reduced taste and/or odor development comprising the above polyolefin composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Lars-Erik Ahlstrand, Perry Nylander, Per-Ola Hagstrand
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Patent number: 8487185Abstract: Cable layer including a propylene polymer composition including (a) a propylene polymer (b) an elastomeric copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene, C4 ?-olefin, C5 ?-olefin, C6 ?-olefin, C7 ?-olefin, C8 ?-olefin, C9 ?-olefin and C10 ?-olefin, and (c) units derived from at least bifunctionally unsaturated monomer(s) and/or at least multifunctionally unsaturated low molecular weight polymer(s), the units being linked to the propylene polymer and/or the elastometric copolymer wherein the gel content of the propylene polymer composition determined as the amount of polymer insoluble in boiling xylene is not more than 1 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Doris Machl, Tung Pham, Katja Klimke
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Publication number: 20130178579Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a particular ethylene polymer for providing coating compositions displaying improved values for elongation at break at ?45° C., rendering coating compositions prepared in accordance with the present invention suitable for low temperature applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventor: Borealis Technology Oy
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Patent number: 8481638Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition providing high peel strength in particular at high temperatures, an article comprising a layer of the adhesive and the use of the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Martin Anker, Leif Leiden, Kauno Alastalo
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Patent number: 8474401Abstract: Method and apparatus for coating a pipe or a pipe section with a layer of at least one polymer. The method includes providing the pipe or the pipe section having an outer surface defining the periphery of the pipe or the pipe section; applying on the outer surface of the pipe or pipe section a layer of at least one polymer material in melt stage using a nozzle, which is mounted on a carriage capable of travelling along the periphery of the pipe or the pipe section; and moving the carriage along at least a part of the periphery during the application of the polymer material to form a layer on the surface of the pipe or the pipe section that is particularly useful for coating field joints in pipelines.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignees: Oy KWH Pipe AB, Borealis Technology OyInventors: Leif Leidén, Sven Sjöberg, Rauno Smått
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Patent number: 8470919Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polymer composition comprising (A) a polyethylene, (B) a silicone-group containing compound, (C) an inorganic filler material, and (D) a polypropylene in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt. % with respect to the total composition, to an article comprising said flame retardant polymer composition, in particular to a wire or cable comprising a layer made of said flame retardant composition and to the use of said flame retardant polymer composition for the production of a layer of a wire or cable. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a polypropylene in the production of a flame retardant layer for a wire or cable as a processing aid.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventor: James Elliott Robinson
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Patent number: 8461280Abstract: A multimodal linear low density polyethylene polymer having a final density of 900 to 940 kg/m3, and containing at least one ?-olefin comonomer in addition to ethylene comprising: (A) 30 to 60 wt % of a lower molecular weight component being an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and at least one ?-olefin; and (B) 70 to 40 wt % of a higher molecular weight component being a copolymer of ethylene and at least one ?-olefin, said ?-olefin being the same or different from any ?-olefin used in component (A) but with the proviso that both components (A) and (B) are not polymers of ethylene and butane alone; wherein the multimodal LLDPE has a dart drop of at least 700 g; and wherein components (A) and (B) are obtainable using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Virginie Eriksson, Marjo Vaananen, Markku Vahteri, Thomas Garoff, Petri Rekonen, Jari Hatonen, Siw Bodil Fredriksen, Katrin Nord-Varhaug, Marit Seim, Jorunn Nilsen, Irene Helland
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Patent number: 8450426Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a polyethylene base resin, which comprises a. an ethylene copolymer as fraction (A), and b. an ethylene homo- or copolymer as fraction (B), with fraction (A) having a lower molecular weight than fraction (B), wherein the polyethylene base resin is obtainable in a polymerisation process in which a single-site catalyst. (SSC) is used in the polymerisation of at least one of fractions (A) and (B), and the base resin has (i) a density of below 940 kg/m3, and (ii) a MFR2 at 190 ° C./2.16 kg of 0.001 to 10 g/10 min, and the composition has (iii) a flexural modulus of from 300 to 820 MPa, and to a process for the production of such a composition, and to a pipe produced from such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Magnus Palmlöf, Solveig Johansson, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Sune Olsson
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Patent number: 8450416Abstract: The present invention is directed to a first polypropylene composition comprising a propylene copolymer as matrix phase (A) comprising a homo/random/block copolymer consisting of a) a propylene homopolymer (A1); b) a propylene random copolymer (A2); and c) an ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) (A3) and a polyolefin (B) dispersed in the matrix phase (A), which comprises hydrolysable silicon-containing groups. The present invention is furthermore directed to a second polypropylene composition comprising a matrix phase (A) comprising a propylene homo- or copolymer with an impact strength at +23° C. of at least 40.0 kJ/m2 in a Charpy notched test according to ISO 179-1eA:2000 and a polyolefin (B) dispersed in the matrix phase (A), which comprises hydrolysable silicon-containing groups. The invention is furthermore directed to a production process for the polypropylene compositions and an article made thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Markus Gahleitner, Doris Machl, Katja Klimke, Tung Pham