Patents by Inventor Juha NIKKOLA

Juha NIKKOLA 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).

  • Natural fiber plastic composite precursor material for compounding, method for preparing thereof and method for preparing natural fiber plastic composite product
    Publication number: 20220235186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a natural fiber plastic composite precursor material comprising 80-95% (w/w) cellulosic fibers having an average fiber length less than 1 mm, 3-7% (w/w) coupling agent, 0-7% (w/w) thermoplastic polymer, and 0-1% (w/w) lubricant and/or wax, wherein the material is in form of pellets having a bulk density in the range of 300-700 g/l, and to a method for preparing thereof. The present disclosure also relates to a method for preparing a natural fiber plastic composite product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Juha NIKKOLA, Ari KINNUNEN, Gerhard ERNST