Expert Details
Product Development and Marketing of Adhesives and Polymers, Design and Set-Up of Chemical Reactors and coaters
ID: 723834
Massachusetts, USA
He has had considerable experience in the coating and converting of films and papers for tape and barrier products.
Expert has managed lab and production staff for polymer and adhesive companies. He has also set-up lab and QC facilities for client companies. As both a manager and consultant he has done marketing and sales for adhesive and related products. A partial list of products involved with include: Hot melts, water based, epoxies, urethanes, methacrylates, pressure sensitives, starches and phenolics.
He consults on the development of various adhesive types for industrial and consumer uses. Adhesives include: Epoxies, hot melts, pressure sensitives, urethanes and water based.He consulted on market studies for the integration of a converting company into the manufacture of their own line of adhesive tapes.He did an acquisition study for a company that wanted to acquire a related business that was innovative and profitable.He consulted on company manufacturing their own polymers to compete with large vendor who was constantly raising prices.He developed a full line of specialty double coated tapes for a newly formed company. This involved adhesive manufacture as well as coating and slitting.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1966 | Degree: BA | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Boston University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:He does development work on adhesives for consumer and industrial applications. Adhesive types are Epoxies, hot melts, water based and urethanes. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1997 | Employer: Dexter Corporation | Title: Technical manager | Department: Hysol Div |
Responsibilities:He did Research & Development for adhesives for aerospace and automotive industry. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1978 | Employer: Dielectric Polymers | Title: President | Department: Industrial Tape Division |
Responsibilities:He had total profit and loss responsibility for this small manufacturer of specialty adhesive tapes. Markets were nameplate mounting and medical. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1972 to 1976 | Employer: Nashua Corporation | Title: Technical Manager | Department: Industrial Tape Division |
Responsibilities:He managed a lab of 40 chemists in 3 locations. Company made all type adhesive tapes including Duct, PP, Masking, Gum, Electrical and packaging. Also managed Q>C> and manufacturing support. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 1972 | Employer: Cooper Polymers | Title: Research Director | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:He managed lab that did R & D on condensation polymers. This included; Polyesters, Polyurethanes and Poyamides. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1969 | Employer: Reichhold Chemicals | Title: Manufacturing Support Chemist | Department: Polymers and Coatings |
Responsibilities:He advised production on best methods to manufacture polymerssuch as Epoxies, Hardeners, Urethanes, Melamines, Phenolics and Ureas |
|||
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1977 to 1977 | Country / Region: Venezuela | Summary: He consulted with a Venezuelan company on the manufacture of Masking Tape. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
|---|
| He was an expert witness for a product liability case involving adhesive to mirrors. Also, an expert witness in a product liability case for a packaging tape application. |
| Training / Seminars |
|---|
| He presented a paper at the Tappi Hot Melt Conference entitled " The Coating of High Performance Hot Melt Adhesives". |
| Vendor Selection |
|---|
| He has worked with many suppliers for past company associations and clients in the procurement of raw materials and equipment. Suppliers would include: Dow DuPont, Eastman, Polysar, Shell Chemical, Etc. |
| Marketing Experience |
|---|
| He has done market studies for m major corporations. some titles of studies are: "Replacement of Metal components With Plastics", "RIM For Automotive Parts", "To Manufacture or Acquire a Related Business" and "Feasibility Study for the Manufacture of Adhesive Tapes. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
|---|
| He has many years of experience with Chemical Reactors, Coating and Converting Equipment and all Lab equipment used in the Adhesive and Polymer Industry. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | He can read scientific German |
Fields of Expertise
adhesion science, adhesive application, adhesive formulation, adhesive manufacturing, adhesive material film, adhesive selection, adhesive tape, elastomer selection, electrical tape, medical adhesive tape, metal adhesive tape, new consumer product development, new product development, new product development management, plastic adhesive tape, polymer selection, pressure-sensitive tape, skin adhesive tape, consumer adhesive, elastomer blend, diaper tape