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Web Coating Technology
Expert has spent over 28 years in the web coating industry. He has experience in wax coating, hot melt, solvent coating, solventless coating, and emulsion coating on a wide variety of webs, from light weight films and foils to SBS…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…
Plastics Selection, Design, Compound, Processing, Testing, Failure, Pipes and Membrane
Expert is an expert in plastic piping, having in-depth knowledge of polyethylene pipe, PE gas pipe, PVC pipe, ABS pipe, crosslinked-polyethylene (PEX) pipe, polybutylene pipe, and related fittings. He is equally proficient with pipe joining processes using solvent cement and…
Adhesives
Expert has developed, manufactured, marketed, and sold polymeric additives (polyamides) which are formulated into PVC plastisols/organosols to promote adhesion of the PVC coating to various substrates. Expert also has PVC formulating experience required to design products which are used as…
Polymer Coating Technologies
Expert has designed numerous formulations serving commercial and industrial coating needs. Expert has experience in the development of coating products for graphic arts, inks, paints, lacquers, elastomerics, adhesives, chemically resistant coatings, decorative coatings, photosensitive coatings, anti-corrosive, and abrasive coatings. The…
Colloid Chemistry, Coolant & Antifreeze Formulations, Organic Coatings & Shelf Life, etc.
COOLANT FLUID; ANTIFREEZE FLUID. Expert has expertise in the formulation of colloidal suspensions, such as Latex, antifreeze, and coolant formulations. He has acted a an expert witness in lawsuits involving antifreeze formulations. ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL; PAPER COATING. He has over…
Food Technology, Product Development/Optimization, Food Quality, Anti-oxidants, Sensory, Consumer
Expert is internationally recognized for her expertise in sensory evaluation of food products and associated packaging. She heads the sensory evaluation program at the Employer, which is ranked among the top five sensory science programs in the country. As a…
Silicone, RTV Rubber
ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) RUBBER; SILICONE ELASTOMER. Expert spent a significant portion of his career in the area of silicone RTVs. He has applied his expertise in developing new processes, test techniques, and troubleshooting manufacturing systems. His work has led…
Rubber and Adhesion Technology
RUBBER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; RUBBER TESTING. Expert has consulted widely in the area of rubbery materials, including compounding, processing, and physical-mechanical properties such as fatigue, cut growth, and aging. He has carried out research on rubber blends, particulate reinforcement, compatibilization,…
Uses of Polymers, plastics, silver and other metals. EPA regulatory processes
For the past 25 years, expert has been actively involved in all phases of medical plastics synthesis, processing, and use. His experience includes custom formulation of polymers, analysis of medical markets, and selection of materials that will withstand the various…