公开(公告)号：US09896469B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14405873

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Inventor： Kati Eskelinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Suvi Pietarinen

IPC: C07G1/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C09J197/00 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L97/00 ,  D01F9/17

CPC classification number: C07G1/00 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L97/005 ,  C09J197/005 ,  D01F9/17

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fractionating lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (i) dissolving lignin into a mixture containing organic solvent and water; and (ii) ultrafiltrating the mixture formed in step (i) through one or more filtration membranes for producing a predetermined number of lignin fractions, wherein each fraction contains lignin with a molecular weight within a predetermined range. The present invention further relates to a lignin fraction and to the uses thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11891410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US16599237

申请日：2019-10-11

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: C07G1/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C09J197/00

CPC classification number: C07G1/00 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C09J197/005

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) dissolving lignin into an aqueous composition, which contains a compound selected from the class of phenols, while keeping the temperature of the composition at 0-16° C.; and b) allowing the composition to react while keeping the temperature of the composition at 60-100° C. and the pH of the composition at a pH valise of 6-14. The invention relates further to a method for producing a binder composition and to different applications thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20210115257A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17252879

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION ,  GREEN INNOVATION GMBH

Inventor： Giuliano Leonardi ,  Suvi Pietarinen ,  Christian HÜBSCH ,  Mauro Carcelli ,  Paolo Pelagatti ,  Dominga Rogolino ,  Valentina Sinisi

IPC: C08L97/00 ,  A01N59/20 ,  A01N65/00 ,  A23K20/195 ,  A23K20/111 ,  C08J3/205 ,  C08J3/12 ,  A23K20/158

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid material is disclosed comprising a metal compound and a lignin fraction, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as an antimicrobial agent in agriculture, and in human and animal food industry.

公开(公告)号：US10894855B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US16278924

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: C08G8/38 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C09J197/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C08G8/20 ,  C09J161/12 ,  B27N3/00 ,  C09J161/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the reactivity of lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) forming, under heating at a temperature of 71-94° C., an aqueous dispersion comprising alkali and lignin, wherein the alkali comprises a hydroxide of an alkali metal; and b) heating the dispersion formed in step a) at a temperature of 50-95° C. for producing alkalated lignin.

公开(公告)号：US10814521B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16264791

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: B27N3/00 ,  B27N3/18 ,  C08L97/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  G01N21/29 ,  G01N21/59 ,  C09D197/00 ,  G01N21/88

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber based product, wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) applying a binder composition over at least one surface of at least one fiber based substrate; b) determining the distribution of the applied binder composition over the entire at least one surface of the at least one fiber based substrate; and c) based on the determination in step b) either accepting the treated at least one fiber based substrate for the production of the fiber based product or rejecting the treated at least one fiber based substrate from the production of the fiber based product. The invention further relates to a method for producing a binder composition, to a binder composition and to a fiber based product.

公开(公告)号：US20190185608A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16278924

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: C08G8/38 ,  C09J161/06 ,  B27N3/00 ,  C09J161/12 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J197/00 ,  C08G8/20

CPC classification number: C08G8/38 ,  B27N3/002 ,  C08G8/20 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J161/06 ,  C09J161/12 ,  C09J197/005

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the reactivity of lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) forming, under heating at a temperature of 71-94° C., an aqueous dispersion comprising alkali and lignin, wherein the alkali comprises a hydroxide of an alkali metal; and b) heating the dispersion formed in step a) at a temperature of 50-95° C. for producing alkalated lignin.

公开(公告)号：US20250011253A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18710243

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION ,  GREEN INNOVATION GMBH

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Giuliano Leonardi ,  Christian Hubsch

IPC: C05F11/08 ,  C05G5/12

Abstract: A biostimulant is disclosed including a solid mixture of a) granules including a fungus of Trichoderma genus and at least one binding agent, and b) granules including a lignin fraction and optionally at least one carrier, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as a plant growth and fruit production promoter in agriculture. In an additional aspect, an agro-chemical product is also disclosed including the biostimulant and agro-chemical additives.

公开(公告)号：US12134629B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17693125

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: C07G1/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C09J197/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) dissolving lignin into an aqueous composition, which contains a compound selected from the class of phenols, while keeping the temperature of the composition at 0-6° C.; and b) allowing the composition to react while keeping the temperature of the composition at 60-100° C. and the pH of the composition at a pH value of 6-14. The invention relates further to a method for producing a binder composition and to different applications thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11434442B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17289026

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen

IPC: C10L1/198 ,  C10L1/18 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C10L1/02

Abstract: A biodiesel composition comprising a stabilization agent is disclosed. The stabilization agent comprises depolymerized lignin having a weight average molecular weight of at least 360 g/mol and at most 5000 g/mol, and the TEAC value of the depolymerized lignin is at most 50% of the TEAC value of a corresponding lignin before having been depolymerized, and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the depolymerized lignin is at most 60% of the weight average molecular weight of the corresponding lignin.

公开(公告)号：US10259903B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15024725

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

Inventor： Suvi Pietarinen ,  Sanna Valkonen ,  Okko Ringena

IPC: C08G8/38 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C09J197/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C08G8/20 ,  C09J161/12 ,  B27N3/00 ,  C09J161/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the reactivity of lignin, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) forming, under heating at a temperature of 71-94° C., an aqueous dispersion comprising alkali and lignin, wherein the alkali comprises a hydroxide of an alkali metal; and b) heating the dispersion formed in step a) at a temperature of 50-95° C. for producing alkalated lignin.