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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2018
Applicants:
Helsingin Yliopisto, Helsingin yliopisto, FI;
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Lauri Hauru, Helsingin yliopisto, FI;
Alistair King, Helsingin yliopisto, FI;
Ilkka Kilpeläinen, Helsingin yliopisto, FI;
Antti Korpela, VTT, FI;
Hannes Orelma, VTT, FI;
Assignee:
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 5/06 (2013.01); C09J 2400/283 (2013.01); C09J 2400/303 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of joining objects of hydrophilic polymeric biomaterials. In the method, an ionic liquid is applied onto the surfaces of the objects; the surfaces are pressed together; and the ionic liquid is removed. The method produces a product that can consist to 100% of biomaterial, with no synthetic polymer or chemicals remaining in the product.