Patents by Inventor Pauli Leskinen

Pauli Leskinen 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).

  • Patent number: 11746224
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition with improved sterilization resistance and optical properties for blow molding applications, in particular for use in the blow-fill-seal process for preparing bottles. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition using a single-site catalyst and to a container produced from such a polypropylene composition by blow molding, like a bottle, in particular a blow-fill-seal bottle, with improved haze before and after sterilization. The polypropylene composition comprises a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 940 kg/m3, wherein the xylene cold solubles (XCS) content of the polypropylene composition is from 5.0 to 30.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Markus Gahleitner, Jingbo Wang, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Johanna Lilja
  • Patent number: 11739202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bimodal polypropylene random copolymers comprising ethylene as comonomer and articles made thereof, having an improved resistance against ?-irradiation and are especially suitable for application in the medical, pharmaceutical or diagnostic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen
  • Publication number: 20230257568
    Abstract: Polypropylene sheet, especially suitable for thermoforming, showing an advantageous combination of optical properties and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Markku Vahteri, Markus Zach
  • Publication number: 20230257567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a film, preferably an unoriented film, comprising a polypropylene composition comprising a random copolymer of propylene monomer units and ethylene comonomer units, wherein the random copolymer has a content of ethylene comonomer units of from 0.5 to 4.0 wt %, based on the total weight amount of monomer units in the random copolymer, the polypropylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 of from 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg, and the film has a tensile modulus in machine direction TM-MD in the range of from 450 to 850 MPa, when measured according to ISO 527-3 on a 50 ?m monolayer cast film, a process for producing such a film and the use of such a polypropylene composition for the production of a film with an improved balance of properties of tensile modulus and protrusion impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Peter Niedersuess, Stefan Ortner
  • Publication number: 20230242694
    Abstract: PP/UHMW-PE (Polypropylene-Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene) composition having: —a melting temperature Tm in the range of 125 to 150° C. (DSC, ISO 11357, Part 3), —an MFR2 of 0.15 to 0.60 g/10min (2.16 kg, 230° C., IS01133), —units derived from 1-hexene in an amount of at least 1.80 wt.-%, and—a XS according to IS116152 of less than 5.0 wt.-% all weight percentages with respect to the total PP/UHMW-PE composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Pauli Leskinen, Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner
  • Publication number: 20230242749
    Abstract: Provided are multilayer polymer films comprising LLDPE, LDPE and a random propylene-ethylene copolymer which films suitable for packaging applications and are mechanically recyclable, and to recycled polymer compositions formed by mechanically recycling such films. The recycled polymer compositions may be combined with a polypropylene random copolymer and used to form further polymer films suitable for packaging applications applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus GAHLEITNER, Klaus BERNREITNER, Pauli LESKINEN, Peter NIEDERSUESS, Christian GOETZLOFF
  • Publication number: 20230227642
    Abstract: Polypropylene composition which combines low sealing initiation temperature (SIT), low xylene cold soluble (XCS) content and thus low overall migration and good optical properties, like low haze. The present invention is furthermore related to the use of the polypropylene composition and articles, especially films made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen
  • Publication number: 20230212338
    Abstract: Blown films, especially monolayer blown films, with an improved property profile, the blown films comprising at least 95.0 wt% of a specific heterophasic propylene copolymer (TERHECO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Jingbo WANG, Markus GAHLEITNER, Klaus BERNREITNER, Pauli LESKINEN, Peter NIEDERSUESS, Stefan ORTNER
  • Publication number: 20230203334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a polypropylene composition comprising a polypropylene having—a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C./2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of 10 to 40 g/10 min, —a melting temperature Tm as determined by DSC according to ISO 11357 of 149 to 160° C., and—a molecular weight distribution MWD of 2.4 to 4.5 as determined by GPC, for extrusion coating of an article, to a process for extrusion coating of an article and to an extrusion coated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Peter Niedersuess, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Publication number: 20230203286
    Abstract: A multimodal polyethylene composition having a lower molecular weight (LMW) ethylene homo or copolymer component (A) and a higher molecular weight ethylene copolymer component (B); wherein the LMW component comprises two fractions (ai) and (aii); wherein the polymer composition has a density of 930 kg/m3 or more (ISO1183), such as 938 to 955 kg/m3, an MFR2 (ISO1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg load) in the range of 0.05 to 10 g/10 min, a flex modulus of up to 800 MPa (ISO 178:2010), such as 300 to 800 MPa (ISO 178:2010) and a taber abrasion resistance of 8.0 to 13.0 mg/1000 cycle (ASTM D 4060: 2014).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Anna HJÄRTFORS, John JAMIESON, Ravindra TUPE, Pauli LESKINEN
  • Publication number: 20230193002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multimodal polymer of ethylene, to the use of the multimodal polymer of ethylene in film applications and to a film comprising the multimodal polymer of ethylene of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: John Jamieson, Ravindra Tupe, Pauli Leskinen, Jarmo Kela
  • Patent number: 11680118
    Abstract: New C2C3 random copolymer composition, which shows improved sealing behaviour due to low sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and high hot tack force. In addition, the inventive composition shows an excellent sterilization behaviour, i.e. retention of low haze level after sterilization. The present invention is furthermore related to the manufacture of said copolymer composition and to its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Cornelia Tranninger
  • Publication number: 20230183431
    Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite comprising a polypropylene with high melting temperature and narrow molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Georg Grestenberger
  • Publication number: 20230174728
    Abstract: Blown films based on a blend of a C2C3 random copolymer and a C2-based plastomer, which combine low scaling initiation temperature (SIT), good optical properties and an improved stiffness/impact balance, and which also show an excellent sterilization behaviour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Pauli Leskinen, Klaus Bernreitner
  • Publication number: 20230174759
    Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite comprising a polypropylene with high melting temperature and very narrow molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Georg Grestenberger
  • Patent number: 11618794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a propylene polymer composition comprising a long chain branched propylene polymer, wherein said propylene polymer composition has a) a crystallization temperature Tc of less than 115° C., b) a melting temperature Tm of less than 155° C. c) a F30 melt strength of from 5.0 to less than 30.0 cN, and d) a V30 melting extensibility of more than 190 mm/s, a process for producing said propylene polymer composition by reactive modification of a propylene polymer in the presence of a peroxide, an article comprising said propylene polymer composition, the use of said propylene polymer composition for producing an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Pauli Leskinen, Klaus Bernreitner, Katja Ellen Klimke, Markku Vahteri
  • Publication number: 20230063000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing alpha-olefin polymers in a multistage polymerization process which includes at least two gas phase polymerization reactors, wherein unreacted gas withdrawn from the second gas phase polymerization reactor is compressed in a compressor and said compressed gas is fed via a conveying gas line into an outlet between a first outlet vessel downstream of the first gas phase polymerization reactor and said second gas phase polymerisation reactor. Such a process can alleviate problems of malfunction, disturbances or plugging of the transfer lines and enables higher productivity and considerable saving of energy and equipment cost. Moreover, the production of alpha-olefin polymers with varying and tailored properties is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Pauli Leskinen, Erno Elovainio, Jouni Kivelä, Klaus Nyfors
  • Publication number: 20230060604
    Abstract: Blown films, especially monolayer blown films, of high stiffness, the blown films comprising at least 95.0 wt % of a specific propylene-1-butene random copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jingbo Wang, Markus Gahleitner, Klaus Bernreitner, Pauli Leskinen, Matthias Hoff
  • Publication number: 20230002607
    Abstract: A heterophasic copolymer composition obtained by a process comprising polymerising in multiple steps and multiple polymerisation reactors propylene monomer and a comonomer selected from ethylene, alpha-olefins having 4 to 10 carbon atoms and their mixtures, in the presence of an olefin polymerisation catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and a co-catalyst, wherein the solid catalyst component comprises titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal donor of the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different being a linear or branched C1-C12-alkyl group and R is hydrogen or a linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C12-alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Pauli LESKINEN, Johanna LILJA, Jingbo WANG, Markus GAHLEITNER
  • Publication number: 20230001374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for producing polyolefin. The system comprises a gas phase reactor (1) for polymerizing an olefin to obtain polymerization product. The gas phase reactor (1) comprises a gas distribution plate (11) arranged inside the gas phase reactor (1); a first outlet (12) for continuously withdrawing polymerization product from the gas phase reactor (1) as a first product stream, the first outlet (12) being arranged above the gas distribution plate (11); and a second outlet (13) for continuously withdrawing polymerization product from the gas phase reactor (1) as a second product stream, the second outlet (13) being arranged above the gas distribution plate (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Pauli Leskinen, Erno Elovainio, Jouni Kivelä, Klaus Nyfors, Tapio Kokko