Patents by Inventor Villgot Englund
Villgot Englund 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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Patent number: 11783960Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Virginie Eriksson, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11708431Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D624898; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Virginie Eriksson, Daniel Nilsson, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11708432Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and in that the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.30, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Virginie Eriksson, Daniel Nilsson, Annika Smedberg
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Publication number: 20230212377Abstract: 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 lower molecular weight component comprises: (ai) a first fraction which comprises an ethylene homo or copolymer of ethylene and one or more C3-10 alpha olefins; and (aii) a N second fraction which comprises a different ethylene homo or copolymer of ethylene and one or more C3-10 alpha olefins; wherein the multimodal 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, and a flexural modulus of up to 800 MPa, such as 300 to 800 MPa (ISO 178:2010).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Anna HJÄRTFORS, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Villgot ENGLUND, Jarmo KELA
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Patent number: 11674017Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s) is/are obtained from a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and that the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, the cable, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Virginie Eriksson, Daniel Nilsson, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11674016Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Virginie Eriksson, Daniel Nilsson, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11555083Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s), is/are obtained from a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, the cable, e.g. being a power cable, and processes for producing the cable; the cable useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Virginie Eriksson, Daniel Nilsson, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11410788Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a single site polyethylene (SSPE), a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Solveig Johansson, Virginie Eriksson
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Patent number: 11390699Abstract: A polymer composition includes a crosslinked polyolefin with improved DC electrical properties. Prior to crosslinking, the polymer composition includes a polyolefin and peroxide, in which the peroxide is in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O— per kilogram of the polymer composition. A cable can be surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Annika Smedberg, Birgitta Kallstrand, Ulf Nilsson, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Gustavo Dominguez, Carl-Olof Olsson, Liu Rongsheng, Marc Jeroense
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Patent number: 11359080Abstract: The invention relates to polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (a) and an inorganic filler (b) wherein the polyolefin (a) is obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (a) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin (a) in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil, power cable, for example a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson
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Patent number: 11355260Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin, peroxide and a sulphur containing antioxidant, wherein said peroxide is present in an amount which corresponds to X mmol —O—O—/kg polymer composition and said sulphur containing antioxidant is present in an amount which corresponds to Y mmol —OH/kg polymer composition, wherein Y1?Y?Y2, X?45 and 0.9*Y+m?X?n?k*Y, wherein Y1 is 0.50 and Y2 is 10, and m is 0.8, n is 70 and k is 4.7; and wherein said polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) of less than 1.7, and said polymer composition comprises less than 0.05% by weight (wt %) 2,4-Diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene; a crosslinked polymer composition, and use thereof, a power cable insulation, a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV DC) and extra high voltage (EHV DC) direct current applications, and a method for reducing electrical conductivity of a crosslinked polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg
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Patent number: 11286315Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene having a melt flow rate at (2.16) kg loading (MFR2), determined according to method ISO1133-1:2011, which MFR2 is A g/10 min and A1?A?A2; wherein A1 is (0.5) and A2 is (1.70), and containing a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per (1000) carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is (0.45), determined according to method ASTM D6248-98, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Annika Smedberg, Emil Hjärtfors, Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Bernt-Åke Sultan, Thomas Hjertberg
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Patent number: 11078312Abstract: A cross-linked polymer composition includes a cross-linked polyolefin. Peroxide in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O—/kg polymer composition may be included in the polymer composition prior to crosslinking the polyolefin. Suitable polyolefins that can be cross-linked in the polymer composition include an unsaturated LDPE homopolymer and an unsaturated LDPE copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers. Such unsaturated LDPE polymer can contain vinyl groups, and the total amount of vinyl groups present in the unsaturated LDPE can be higher than 0.05/1000 carbon atoms. The cross-linked polymer composition can be used, for example, in producing a cross-linkable and cross-linked article such as a cross-linkable and cross-linked direct current (DC) or other type of power cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Annika Smedberg, Birgitta Kallstrand, Ulf Nilsson, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Gustavo Dominguez, Carl-Olof Olsson, Liu Rongsheng, Marc Jeroense
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Publication number: 20210217538Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Virginie ERIKSSON, Annika SMEDBERG
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Publication number: 20210163635Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D624898; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Virginie ERIKSSON, Daniel NILSSON, Annika SMEDBERG
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Publication number: 20210163636Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and in that the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.30, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Virginie ERIKSSON, Daniel NILSSON, Annika SMEDBERG
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Publication number: 20210163644Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene which contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.30; and has a complex viscosity (?*) at 0.05 rad/sec, which is X Pas, and X1?X?X2, wherein X1 is 10000 and X2 is 30000; and has a complex viscosity (?*) at 300 rad/sec, which is Y Pas, and Y1?Y?Y2, wherein Y1 is 5 and Y2 is 350, both complex viscosities (?*) are determined according to method ISO 6721-1 on stabilised samples of the polyethylene, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Annika SMEDBERG, Villgot ENGLUND, Emil HJÄRTFORS
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Publication number: 20210163637Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s), is/are obtained from a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, the cable, e.g. being a power cable, and processes for producing the cable; the cable useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Virginie ERIKSSON, Daniel NILSSON, Annika SMEDBERG
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Publication number: 20210163638Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene having a melt flow rate at (2.16) kg loading (MFR2), determined according to method ISO1133-1:2011, which MFR2 is A g/10 min and A1?A?A2; wherein A1 is (0.5) and A2 is (1.70), and containing a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per (1000) carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is (0.45), determined according to method ASTM D6248-98, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Annika SMEDBERG, Emil HJÄRTFORS, Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Bernt-Åke SULTAN, Thomas HJERTBERG
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Patent number: 11011287Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Peter Sunnegårdh, Marc Jeroense, Anders Gustafsson, Pär Lilja, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Johan Andersson, Virginie Eriksson, Jonas Jungqvist, Jonny Brun