Patents by Inventor Markku Sainio

Markku Sainio 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: 9574116
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates which comprises: a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less; and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group consisting of: (i) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP); (ii) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene wax; (iii) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate; or (iv) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive, and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Borealis, AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Patent number: 9353296
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates comprising: a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less; and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group of: (i) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate; or (ii) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive, and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Publication number: 20160009959
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates comprising: a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less; and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group of: (i) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate; or (ii) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive, and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Publication number: 20150064487
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates which comprises: a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less; and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group consisting of: (i) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP); (ii) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene wax; (iii) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate; or (iv) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive, and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Publication number: 20150065640
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates comprising: a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less; and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group of: (i) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate; or (ii) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive, and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Publication number: 20150030847
    Abstract: Use of an antioxidant being a sterically hindered phenol for increasing the drawdown speed of a low density polyethylene in an extrusion coating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Markku Sainio, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
  • Patent number: 8592001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated Polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, heat-sterilized package formed from the material, and use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fiber base 4 (e.g., packaging board made of bleached pulp) with polymer heat-seal layers 1,9 located on both sides thereof. The package comprises, outside the fiber base, first polymer coating layer 2, which contains white pigment for covering the fiber base from sight, and second coating layer 8, which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fiber base may provide a light shield for the packaged product. Absorbent black pigment may be located outside the fiber base underneath the white layer to stabilize the brightness of the material. A heat-sterilized package is made by providing the packaging material, forming a package containing, e.g., food, and heat-sterilizing the package in an autoclave. Yellowing of the fiber-based material is avoided by means of a white pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Tapani Penttinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
  • Publication number: 20110229729
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates which comprises a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group of (i) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP) (ii) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene wax (iii) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate or (iv) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Publication number: 20110111243
    Abstract: Two-component adhesion composition suitable for extrusion coating paper substrates which comprises a) from 70 to 98 wt % of high melt strength polypropylene (A) with a branching index g? of 0.9 or less and b) from 2 to 30 wt % of a component (B) selected from the group of (i) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP) (ii) maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene wax (iii) polypropylene homopolymer with high melt flow rate or (iv) ethylene-vinyl acetate-based hot melt adhesive and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen, Elke Pachner, Hanna Rajala, Markku Sainio, Juha Yli-Peltola
  • Patent number: 7799435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with good chemical properties and barrier properties being multimodal and comprising a polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of lower than 6000 g/mol and a polyolefine (B) having a higher weight average molecular weight than polymer (A) and a filler (C), whereby a polymer composition without filter (C) has a density of 940 kg/m3 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Karoliina Haapaniemi
  • Publication number: 20090186135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, to a heat-sterilised package formed from this and to the use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fibre base 4, which is e.g. a packaging board made of bleached pulp, and polymer heat-seal layers 1, 9 located on both sides of this. In accordance with the invention, the package comprises, outside the fibre base, a polymer coating layer 2, which contains white pigment for covering the fibre base from sight, and a second coating layer 8, which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fibre base, for instance, provides a light shield for the packaged product. The absorbent black pigment may also be located outside the fibre base underneath a white layer in order to stabilise the brightness of the material. The package may be e.g. a food package heat-sterilised in an autoclave, in which yellowing of the fibre-based material has been avoided by means of a white pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Tapani PENTTINEN, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
  • Publication number: 20090004489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with good chemical properties and barrier properties being multimodal and comprising a polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of lower than 6000 g/mol and a polyolefine (B) having a higher weight average molecular weight than polymer (A) and a filler (C), whereby a polymer composition without filter (C) has a density of 940 kg/m3 or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Karoliina Haapaniemi
  • Publication number: 20080261064
    Abstract: A polymer composition for extrusion coating with good process properties comprising a multimodal high density polyethylene (A) and a low density polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Borealis Technology OY
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Martti Vaehaelae, Markku Sainio
  • Publication number: 20080097022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with good chemical properties and barrier properties being multimodal and comprising a polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of lower than 6000 g/mol and a polyolefin (B) having a higher weight average molecular weight than polymer (A) and a filler (C), whereby a polymer composition without filler (C) has a density of at least 940 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Martti Vahala
  • Patent number: 7329460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer heat-sealable packaging material especially for food packages. In addition, objects of the invention are a food package formed of the said packaging material, a method of packaging, and the use of the material for packages. The packaging material (1) comprises a middle layer (3) of fibre material, such as cardboard; at least one polymeric protective layer (4, 5) protecting the product from going bad; and polymeric heat sealing layers (2, 7) preferably on both sides of the packaging material. According to the invention, the heat sealing layer (7) forming the inner surface of the closed package, is blended with light-absorbing pigment, such as carbon black, for protecting the product from visible light. By further blending white pigment, such as titanium dioxide, into the heat sealing layer (7), a grey tint resembling an aluminium foil has been achieved for the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Tapani Penttinen, Jalliina Järvinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Martti Vähälä
  • Publication number: 20060280941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer-coated heat-sealable packaging material, to a heat-sterilised package formed from this and to the use of the packaging material. The material comprises a fibre base (4), which is e.g. a packaging board made of bleached pulp, and polymer heat-seal layers (1, 9) located on both sides of this. In accordance with the invention, the package comprises, outside the fibre base, a polymer coating layer (2), which contains white pigment for covering the fibre base from sight, and a second coating layer (8), which contains light-absorbing pigment. A coating layer pigmented grey inside the fibre base, for instance, provides a light shield for the packaged product. The absorbent black pigment may also be located outside the fibre base underneath a white layer in order to stabilise the brightness of the material. The package may be e.g. a food package heat-sterilised in an autoclave, in which yellowing of the fibre-based material has been avoided by means of a white pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Tapani Penttinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki laiho, Markku Sainio, Jurkka Kuusipalo, Antti Savolainen, Esa Koreasalo, Isto Heiskanen, Tommi Lehikoinen
  • Publication number: 20060193952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer heat-sealable packaging material especially for food packages. In addition, objects of the invention are a food package formed of the said packaging material, a method of packaging, and the use of the material for packages. The packaging material (1) comprises a middle layer (3) of fibre material, such as cardboard; at least one polymeric protective layer (4, 5) protecting the product from going bad; and polymeric heat sealing layers (2, 7) preferably on both sides of the packaging material. According to the invention, the heat sealing layer (7) forming the inner surface of the closed package, is blended with light-absorbing pigment, such as carbon black, for protecting the product from visible light. By further blending white pigment, such as titanium dioxide, into the heat sealing layer (7), a grey tint resembling an aluminium foil has been achieved for the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Tapani Penttinen, Jalliina Jarvinen, Kimmo Nevalainen, Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Martti Vahala
  • Publication number: 20060142495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions with improved processability and to a method for the manufacture of said compositions. Said compositions are particularly suitable for extrusion coating processes. The polypropylene composition comprises from 50 to 90 wt % of polypropylene selected from propylene homopolymer, random copolymer and block copolymer, from 5 to 25 wt % of high-pressure low-density polyethylene and from 5 to 40 wt % of unimodal and/or bimodal and/or multimodal high-density polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Erkki Lalho, Pekka Prahl, Markku Sainio, Mikko Salmirinne
  • Patent number: 6291590
    Abstract: Extrusion coating structure in which at least one layer is made of a polymer composition comprising a multimodal ethylene polymer, which contains from 80 to 100% by weight of ethylene repeating u nits and from 0 to 20% by weight of C3-C10 alpha-olefin repeating units, has a density of between 0.920 and 0.960 kg/m3, and which is a blend of at least two different ethylene polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Markku Sainio, Erkki Laiho, Martti Vähälä, Hannu Salminen
  • Patent number: 5993977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product for the production of packaging, the product comprising a carrier web (1), on one face of which there is disposed a tight multilayer coating (2) which includes a moisture-proof layer (b) and a gas-tight layer (a). The gas-tight layer is made up of a blend of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and a polar ethylene polymer. The moisture-proof layer is polyolefin, preferably a blend of polyethylene and a polar ethylene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Borealis A/S
    Inventors: Erkki Laiho, Markku Sainio, Seppo Kuusela, Elina Koski, Tapani Penttinen, Riitta Koskiniemi, Matti Salste