Patents by Inventor Kerstin Malmborg
Kerstin Malmborg 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: 20190300677Abstract: A composition is provided comprising a) cellulose fibres having a number average length of from 0.001 to 0.5 mm and a specific surface area of from 1 to 100 m2/g; b) an at least partially hydrolysed vinyl acetate polymer; and c) at least one anionic polymer. The composition is useful in providing self-supporting films or coating layers for providing barriers to permeable substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Kemira OyjInventors: Kerstin Malmborg, Anette Monica Heijnesson-Hultén, John Sandström
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Publication number: 20130209772Abstract: A composition is provided comprising a) cellulose fibres having a number average length of from 0.001 to 0.5 mm and a specific surface area of from 1 to 100 m2/g and b) an at least partially hydrolysed vinyl acetate polymer. The composition is useful in providing self-supporting films or coating layers for providing barriers to permeable substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: John Sandström, Anette Monica Heijnesson-Hultén, Kerstin Malmborg
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Publication number: 20130202870Abstract: A composition is provided comprising a) cellulose fibres having a number average length of from 0.001 to 0.5 mm and a specific surface area of from 1 to 100 m2/g; b) an at least partially hydrolysed vinyl acetate polymer; and c) at least one anionic polymer. The composition is useful in providing self-supporting films or coating layers for providing barriers to permeable substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Kerstin Malmborg, Anette Monica Heijnesson-Hultén, John Sandström
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Publication number: 20130118700Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a cellulosic fibre web comprising a) providing a cellulosic suspension to which a debonder system can be added, b) dewatering the cellulosic suspension and forming a cellulosic fibre web, and c) applying a smectite clay to said cellulosic fibre web with or without adding a polymer in an amount from about 0.01 to about 2 kg/t dry cellulosic fibres. The invention also relates to a web obtainable by the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATONAL B.V.Inventors: Kerstin Malmborg, Fredrik Solhage, Arne Olov Roland Andersson
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Publication number: 20130048241Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a cellulosic fibre web comprising a) providing a cellulosic suspension and adding a debonder system to the suspension b) dewatering the cellulosic suspension and forming a cellulosic fibre web c) applying colloidal silica particles in an amount from about 0.01 to about 5 kg/t cellulosic fibres to said cellulosic fibre web, wherein no polymer is added to the formed cellulosic fibre web. The invention also relates to a cellulosic fibre web obtainable by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATONAL B.V.Inventors: Kerstin Malmborg, Jonas Liesén, Fredrik Solhage
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Patent number: 7658819Abstract: The invention relates to a composition used for enhancing softness in paper products. The composition comprises (i) an oil, fat or wax (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant (iii) at least one anionic compound selected from anionic microparticles and anionic surfactants (iv) at least one polymer which is cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric wherein the non-ionic surfactant is added in an amount of from about 60 to about 1000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer. The invention also relates to a process for production of paper comprising adding said composition to a cellulosic suspension or to a wet or dry paper web.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jonas Liesén, Arne Andersson, Kerstin Malmborg-Nyström
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Patent number: 7604715Abstract: The invention relates to a papermaking process in which the static potential of the fibers/paper product can be controlled and reduced while enhancing the softness of the produced paper product. The papermaking process comprises adding to a suspension of cellulosic fibers: (i) a smectite clay (ii) at least one anionic compound selected from anionic microparticles and anionic surfactants (iii) at least one polymer which is cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric (iv) at least one non-ionic surfactant; and/or an oil, wax or fat.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jonas Liesén, Kerstin Malmborg-Nyström
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Publication number: 20070107866Abstract: The invention relates to a papermaking process in which the static potential of the fibres/paper product can be controlled and reduced while enhancing the softness of the produced paper product. The papermaking process comprises adding to a suspension of cellulosic fibres: (i) a smectite clay (ii) at least one anionic compound selected from anionic microparticles and anionic surfactants (iii) at least one polymer which is cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric (iv) at least one non-ionic surfactant; and/or an oil, wax or fat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventors: Jonas Liesen, Kerstin Malmborg-Nystrom
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Publication number: 20060144542Abstract: The invention relates to a composition used for enhancing softness in paper products. The composition comprises (i) an oil, fat or wax (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant (iii) at least one anionic compound selected from anionic microparticles and anionic surfactants (iv) at least one polymer which is cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric wherein the non-ionic surfactant is added in an amount of from about 60 to about 1000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polymer. The invention also relates to a process for production of paper comprising adding said composition to a cellulosic suspension or to a wet or dry paper web.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventors: Jonas Liesen, Arne Andersson, Kerstin Malmborg-Nystrom
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Publication number: 20030024670Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of paper, wherein cellulosic fibres in an aqueous suspension are treated with a carrier carrying an oil, wherein the carrier has a hydrophobic and porous surface. The invention can impart improved sorptive capacity to the produced paper. The invention also relates to paper obtainable by the method. The invention further relates to a method for producing an absorbent and an absorbent obtainable from the method, and the use of a carrier and an oil carried by the carrier for imparting an increased sorptive capacity to an absorbent comprising cellulosic fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Arne Andersson, Erik Lindgren, Kerstin Malmborg, Ingemar Thebrin
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Patent number: 6083347Abstract: The present method generally relates to a method for production of absorbent material having improved sorptive capacity, which material comprises cellulosic fibres, wherein said method comprises treating said fibres, in the presence of water, with a hydrophobic substance having a specific surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g, wherein the treatment comprises contacting said substance and said fibres together when the fibres have a dry content of at least 20%.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Eka Chemicals ABInventors: Ingemar Thebrin, Svante W.ang.hlen, Erik Lindgren, Kerstin Malmborg
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Patent number: 5938894Abstract: A method in which a sheet of cellulosic fibres is shredded into fluff wherein, prior to shredding, the fibres are treated in the presence of water with a hydrophobic substance having a specific surface area of at least about 50 m.sup.2 /g, to yield improved sorptive capacity; fluff obtainable by the method; absorbent articles comprising such fluff; use of a substance of said kind for improving the sorptive capacity of absorbent material comprising the fibers; a process for production of absorbent material obtained by shredding a sheet of such fibers in which the fibers, prior to shredding, have been treated in the presence of water with a substance of said kind to yield improved sorptive capacity; and absorbent material obtainable from the process.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Eka Chemicals ABInventors: Ingemar Thebrin, Svante W.ang.hlen, Erik Lindgren, Kerstin Malmborg