Patents by Inventor Jouni Purmonen
Jouni Purmonen 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: 20230250320Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive polyethylene composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an ethylene based elastomer being a copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the adhesive polyethylene composition, a multi-layer structure comprising said adhesive polyethylene composition and the use of said adhesive polyethylene composition for the production of a multi-layer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Katja Klimke, John Jamieson, Jari-Jussi Ruskeeniemi, Floran Prades, Noureddine Ajellal, Tua Sundholm, Jouni Purmonen, Angelica Legras, Andreas Albrecht
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Publication number: 20230250319Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive polyethylene composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene being a terpolymer of ethylene with two different alpha-olefin comonomer units selected from alpha-olefins having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an elastomer; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the adhesive polyethylene composition, a multi-layer structure comprising said adhesive polyethylene composition and the use of said adhesive polyethylene composition for the production of a multi-layer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Katja Klimke, John Jamieson, Jari-Jussi Ruskeeniemi, Floran Prades, Noureddine Ajellal, Tua Sundholm, Jouni Purmonen, Angelica Legras, Andreas Albrecht
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Publication number: 20220098401Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an elastomer; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the polymer composition, and wherein the polymer composition has two distinct peaks and a valley between said peaks in the GPC curve and a Z value, determined from the areas below the two peaks of the GPC curve, of at least ?0.3, wherein the Z-value is determined according to formula (I) Z=s/Abs(B?A) (I) wherein Abs(B?A) is the absolute value of (B?A); A=the area, between the tangent parallel to the MW axis going through log M (Min) and the LS15 signal, from log M of 5.1 to log M value where the LS signal is minimum log M (Min), in the log M range between 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: John Jamieson, Jari-Jussi Ruskeeniemi, Floran Prades, Noureddine Ajellal, Tua Sundholm, Jouni Purmonen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Katja Klimke, Andreas Albrecht
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Publication number: 20220089802Abstract: Process for producing a polymer composition, a polymer composition obtainable by said process and the use of said polymer composition as adhesive polymer composition and for the production of a multilayer structure, such as a three-layer metal pipe coating, with improved peel strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: John Jamieson, Jari-Jussi Ruskeeniemi, Floran Prades, Noureddine Ajellal, Tua Sundholm, Jouni Purmonen, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras, Katja Klimke, Andreas Albrecht
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Patent number: 11001736Abstract: An adhesive polymer composition comprising a non-elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and an elastomer is disclosed herein. The non-elastomeric copolymer is present in an amount of 60 to 95% by weight, based on the adhesive polymer composition, has a weight average molecular weight Mw of from 50 000 to 80 000 g/mol, molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 2.0 to 5.5, density of from 0.925 to 0.945 g/cm3, and at most 0.1 vinyl groups/1000 carbon atoms. The non-elastomeric copolymer or the non-elastomeric copolymer and the elastomer have been grafted with an acid grafting agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Tua Sundholm, Juha Hartikainen, Jouni Purmonen, Ravindra Tupe, Juha Kuosa, Liubov Havula
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Patent number: 10899942Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for producing a coated pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Jari Äärilä, Jarmo Kela, Jouni Purmonen
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Publication number: 20200040235Abstract: An adhesive polymer composition comprising a non-elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and an elastomer is disclosed herein. The non-elastomeric copolymer is present in an amount of 60 to 95% by weight, based on the adhesive polymer composition, has a weight average molecular weight Mw of from 50 000 to 80 000 g/mol, molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 2.0 to 5.5, density of from 0.925 to 0.945 g/cm3, and at most 0.1 vinyl groups/1000 carbon atoms. The non-elastomeric copolymer or the non-elastomeric copolymer and the elastomer have been grafted with an acid rafting agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Tua Sundholm, Juha Hartikainen, Jouni Purmonen, Ravindra Tupe, Juha Kuosa, Liubov Nikiforova
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Publication number: 20200032095Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for producing a coated pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Jari Äärilä, Jarmo Kela, Jouni Purmonen
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Patent number: 9616462Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of joining polymer coated steel pipes comprising the steps of—providing polymer coated pipe segments with an uncoated length on both ends of the segments; —welding the polymer coated pipe segments together; —applying a curable polymer (A) onto the uncoated length of the welded pipe segments to form an first coating layer; and—applying a polymer composition (B) onto the first coating layer to form a topcoat layer with a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the polymer composition (B) has a melt flow rate MFR2 of 1.0 to 6.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen
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Patent number: 9598566Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition having an MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 3.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1 133, and a Vicat A50 softening temperature of more than 110° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 306 at 10 N on an injection molded test specimen with the dimensions of 80×10×4 mm3 and a heat rate of 50° C./h including a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCS fraction), and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene composition having a tensile modulus of 450 to 850 MPa when measured according to ISO 527-2 at 23° C. temperature with an elongation rate of 1 mm/min on injection molded test specimens type 1A prepared according to ISO 1873-2; and a normalized maleic anhydride index IMA equal to or less than 0.036 ?m?1.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Jouni Purmonen, Leif Leiden, Norbert Jansen, Tua Sundholm
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Patent number: 9550210Abstract: The present publication discloses a method for coating pipes. The method comprises applying curable first polymer (e.g. epoxy) onto the surface of the pipe and partially curing the first polymer or leaving the first polymer uncured to in order to form a reactive first polymer layer. Thereafter, the pipe with the reactive first polymer layer is heated and a second polymer (e.g. polyolefin) is applied directly onto the heated reactive first polymer layer, whereby the two polymers react and form a protective coating on the pipe or pipe section. In particular, the heating can be carried out in two steps such that the first polymer stays reactive until the application of the second polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignees: BOREALIS AG, UPONOR INFRA OYInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Sven Sjoberg
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Publication number: 20160280900Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition having an MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 3.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1 133, and a Vicat A50 softening temperature of more than 110° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 306 at 10 N on an injection moulded test specimen with the dimensions of 80×10×4 mm3 and a heat rate of 50° C./h including a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCS fraction), and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene composition having a tensile modulus of 450 to 850 MPa when measured according to ISO 527-2 at 23° C. temperature with an elongation rate of 1 mm/min on injection moulded test specimens type 1A prepared according to ISO 1873-2; and a normalized maleic anhydride index IMA equal to or less than 0.036 ?m?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Jouni PURMONEN, Leif LEIDEN, Norbert JANSEN, Tua SUNDHOLM
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Patent number: 9453598Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure comprising (i) a layer or profile (A) composed of a first material, and (ii) a polyolefin layer or profile (B) adjacent to layer or profile (A) which is composed of a composition comprising a base resin comprising a polyolefin, characterized in that the surface of any or both of layer or profile (A) and layer or profile (B) has/have been treated with a composition comprising an organosilicon compound before (A) and (B) are brought adjacent to each other, to a process for the production of such a structure, to an article, in particular a coated pipe, comprising such a structure and to the use of a composition comprising an organosilicon compound as an adhesion promoter in such a structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Anders Leiden, Kauno Alastalo
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Patent number: 9186838Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for coating a pipe or a section of a pipe with a polymer layer. The apparatus comprises an applicator for applying polymer melt on the surface of a pipe or pipe section, a roller for pressing the polymer applied by the applicator towards the pipe or pipe section, and means for circumferentially moving the applicator and the roller around the periphery of the pipe or pipe section. According to the invention the apparatus further comprises a drive for rotating the roller as the roller is moving around the periphery of a pipe or pipe section. By means of the invention, higher quality coatings can be applied to field joints of steel pipes, for example.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: OY KWH PIPE AB, BOREALIS AHInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Sven Sjoberg
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Patent number: 8911840Abstract: The invention relates to a coated pipe comprising a core, an adhesion layer coated on the core and an outer coating layer coated on the adhesion layer, wherein at least the adhesion layer comprises a propylene polymer composition comprising: (A) a propylene homo- or copolymer, and (B) an elastomeric component and to the use of such a propylene polymer composition for coating a pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Kauno Alastalo
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Publication number: 20140312100Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of joining polymer coated steel pipes comprising the steps of providing polymer coated pipe segments with an uncoated length on both ends of the segments; welding the polymer coated pipe segments together; applying a curable polymer (A) onto the uncoated length of the welded pipe segments to form an first coating layer; and applying a polymer composition (B) onto the first coating layer to form a topcoat layer with a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the polymer composition (B) has a melt flow rate MFR2 of 1.0 to 6.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: BOREALIS AGInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen
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Publication number: 20120231160Abstract: The present publication discloses a method for coating pipes. The method comprises applying curable first polymer (e.g. epoxy) onto the surface of the pipe and partially curing the first polymer or leaving the first polymer uncured to in order to form a reactive first polymer layer. Thereafter, the pipe with the reactive first polymer layer is heated and a second polymer (e.g. polyolefin) is applied directly onto the heated reactive first polymer layer, whereby the two polymers react and form a protective coating on the pipe or pipe section. In particular, the heating can be carried out in two steps such that the first polymer stays reactive until the application of the second polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicants: OY KWH PIPE AB, BOREALIS AGInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Sven Sjorberg
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Publication number: 20120231168Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for coating a pipe or a section of a pipe with a polymer layer. The apparatus comprises an applicator for applying polymer melt on the surface of a pipe or pipe section, a roller for pressing the polymer applied by the applicator towards the pipe or pipe section, and means for circumferentially moving the applicator and the roller around the periphery of the pipe or pipe section. According to the invention the apparatus further comprises a drive for rotating the roller as the roller is moving around the periphery of a pipe or pipe section. By means of the invention, higher quality coatings can be applied to field joints of steel pipes, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicants: BOREALIS AG, OY KWH PIPE ABInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Sven Sjoberg
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Publication number: 20110217497Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure comprising (i) a layer or profile (A) composed of a first material, and (ii) a polyolefin layer or profile (B) adjacent to layer or profile (A) which is composed of a composition comprising a base resin comprising a polyolefin, characterized in that the surface of any or both of layer or profile (A) and layer or profile (B) has/have been treated with a composition comprising an organosilicon compound before (A) and (B) are brought adjacent to each other, to a process for the production of such a structure, to an article, in particular a coated pipe, comprising such a structure and to the use of a composition comprising an organosilicon compound as an adhesion promoter in such a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Anders Leiden, Kauno Alastalo
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Publication number: 20110003105Abstract: The invention relates to a coated pipe comprising a core, an adhesion layer coated on the core and an outer coating layer coated on the adhesion layer, wherein at least the adhesion layer comprises a propylene polymer composition comprising: (A) a propylene homo- or copolymer, and (B) an elastomeric component and to the use of such a propylene polymer composition for coating a pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Leif Leiden, Jouni Purmonen, Kauno Alastalo