Patents by Inventor Nina Ackermans
Nina Ackermans 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: 11865818Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
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Publication number: 20230082689Abstract: Laminated film structure comprising at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
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Patent number: 11535012Abstract: Laminated film structure including at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e. polymers other than polyethylene are substantially absent and whereby the laminated film structure has good barrier properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
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Publication number: 20220402252Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
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Patent number: 11472166Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side of the EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
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Publication number: 20190299574Abstract: The present invention deals with a multilayer structure comprising a first polyethylene layer as a first external layer. The first polyethylene layer is oriented in at least machine direction. The structure also comprises a second polyethylene layer as a second external layer. It further comprises a layer made of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH) between the first external layer and the second external layer and a tie layer on each side of the EVOH layer. Furthermore, the tie layers comprise one or more copolymers of ethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Auli Nummila-Pakarinen
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Publication number: 20180370202Abstract: Laminated film structure comprising at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Peter Niedersüss, Nina Ackermans, Paulo Cavacas, Willem De Wever, Johan Defoer
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Patent number: 10087575Abstract: Coated nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven fabric layer and a coating, said coating comprises a polymer having a branching index g? of equal or below 0.9.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Antti Tynys, Philippe Gilles, Joachim Fiebig, Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Nina Ackermans
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Patent number: 10065398Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented polymer film comprising a core layer (CL) and at least one sealing layer (SL), said sealing layer(s) (SL) comprise(s) a propylene copolymer composition (P) having a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, said propylene copolymer composition (P) comprises a polypropylene (A) and a polypropylene (B) in the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of 20/80 to 80/20, wherein said polypropylene (A) has a comonomer content of equal or below 4.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and said propylene copolymer (B) has a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Luigi Resconi, Nina Ackermans, Joachim Fiebig, Kristin Reichelt
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Patent number: 9228068Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polypropylene films, a polypropylene film obtained by such a process, use of said polypropylene film as packaging material, an article comprising said polypropylene film as well as to the use of a polypropylene composition to improve the processability of a film production process.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Nina Ackermans, Bert Broeders
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Patent number: 8999867Abstract: Melt-blown fiber having an average diameter of not more than 5.0 ?m, said fiber comprises at least 85 wt.-% of a propylene copolymer, wherein •said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer has/have a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of at least 200 g/10 min, •said propylene copolymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 5.5 wt.-%, the comonmers are ethylene and/or at least one C4 to C20 ?-olefin selected from the group consisting of 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene, •the propylene copolymer has <2,1> regiodefects of not more than 0.4 mol.-% determined by 13C-spectroscopy, and •said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer fulfill(s) the equation (1). wherein Tm [° C.] is the melting temperature [given in ° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus henricus Adolf Sars, Joachim Fiebig, Nina Ackermans
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Publication number: 20140343230Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polypropylene films, a polypropylene film obtained by such a process, use of said polypropylene film as packaging material, an article comprising said polypropylene film as well as to the use of a polypropylene composition to improve the processability of a film production process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Nina Ackermans, Bert Broeders
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Publication number: 20140220326Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented polymer film comprising a core layer (CL) and at least one sealing layer (SL), said sealing layer(s) (SL) comprise(s) a propylene copolymer composition (P) having a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, said propylene copolymer composition (P) comprises a polypropylene (A) and a polypropylene (B) in the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of 20/80 to 80/20, wherein said polypropylene (A) has a comonomer content of equal or below 4.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and said propylene copolymer (B) has a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Luigi Resconi, Nina Ackermans, Joachim Fiebig, Kristin Reichelt
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Publication number: 20130210304Abstract: Coated nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven fabric layer and a coating, said coating comprises a polymer having a branching index g? of equal or below 0.9.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: BOREALIS AGInventors: Antti Tynys, Philippe Gilles, Joachim Fiebig, Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Nina Ackermans
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Publication number: 20130137329Abstract: Melt-blown fiber having an average diameter of not more than 5.0 ?m, said fiber comprises at least 85 wt.-% of a propylene copolymer, wherein • said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer has/have a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of at least 200 g/10 min, • said propylene copolymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 5.5 wt.-%, the comonomers are ethylene and/or at least one C4 to C20 ?-olefin selected from the group consisting of 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene, • the propylene copolymer has <2,1> regiodefects of not more than 0.4 mol.-% determined by 13C-spectroscopy, and • said melt blown fiber and/or said propylene copolymer fulfill(s) the equation (1). wherein Tm [° C.] is the melting temperature [given in ° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BOREALIS AGInventors: Henk Van Paridon, Bert Broeders, Wilhelmus Henricus Adolf Sars, Joachim Fiebig, Nina Ackermans
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Patent number: 8030403Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular to a polypropylene composition, and articles thereof, having an optimal balance between mechanical properties and transparency and thus the composition is particular suitable for packaging applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Markus Gahleitner, Nina Ackermans, Tung Pham, Espen Ommundsen, Christelle Grein, Doris Machl
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Publication number: 20100093939Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular to a polypropylene composition, and articles thereof, having an optimal balance between mechanical properties and transparency and thus the composition is particular suitable for packaging applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Markus Gahleitner, Nina Ackermans, Tung Pham, Espen Ommundsen, Christelle Grein, Doris Machl
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Publication number: 20090274921Abstract: Terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and C4 to C8 ?-olefin with good barrier properties and processing properties, wherein the amount of propylene in said terpolymer is at least 94 percent by weight and the melting temperature of said terpolymer is more than 140° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Nina Ackermans, Mark De Ryck, Guido Boelaers
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Publication number: 20060155036Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymer composition comprising (A) a polyolefin matrix, and (B) a nanofiller dispersed in component (A), which composition has been stretched in at least one direction, to a process for the production of an article comprising producing a polymer composition by dispersing a nanofiller in a polyolefin matrix and stretching the polymer composition in at least one direction and to the use of such an article for food packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Borealis Technology OYInventor: Nina Ackermans
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Patent number: 6552149Abstract: A process for producing terpolymers of propylene, comprising a) feeding into a slurry reactor a reaction mixture containing 50-85 w-% of propylene, 1-10 w-% of ethylene, 15-40 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, a catalyst system maintaining olefin polymerization at said temperature conditions, and optionally hydrogen, b) polymerizing said reaction mixture at a temperature of lower than 70° C. a sufficient time to obtain a propylene terpolymer amounting to 50-99 w-% of the end product, c) transferring said reaction mixture into a gas phase reactor operating at a pressure of higher than 5 bars, preferably higher than 10 bars, optionally adding 0-30 w-% of ethylene, 0-10 w-% of another C4-C8 alpha-olefin, 0-40 w-% of propylene and optionally hydrogen, and d) continuing polymerization in said gas phase reactor for obtaining a propylene terpolymer amounting to 1-50 wt-% of the end product. The terpolymer has a melting temperature a less than 135° C., preferably less than 132° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Kauno Alastalo, Bo Malm, Päivi Pitkänen, Mika Meller, Anne Britt Bjåland, Nina Ackermans, Kshama Motha