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CFC Alternatives, Electronics; Circuit Board; Circuit Board Solvents; Chlorofluorocarbon
Expert was responsible for developing and evaluating new products for their ability to substitute for CFC-113 solvents in electronics defluxing and industrial cleaning applications. He directed and managed the testing of two products for the IPC/DoD/EPA Phase 2 Test; both…
Wood Science, Wood Chemistry, Wood Coatings, Recycling
Expert has been involved in research in weathering of wood for the past 20 years. He studies wood discoloration, surface oxidation, and surface protections. He uses electron spin resonance to characterize free radicals (formation, termination) and mechanisms of weathering. He…
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…
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…
Failure Analysis of Materials
MATERIAL FAILURE ANALYSIS; ADHESIVE FAILURE; COMPOSITE FAILURE; METAL FAILURE. Expert's (pronounced Wall-teen) principal occupation has been in the analysis of failures of machine components, including orthopedic (surgical) implants. Materials analyzed include metals and alloys of all types, polymers, elastomers, composites,…
Environmentally-Compatible Polymers
Expert is an expert in environmentally-compatible materials, including biodegradable plastics and polymers, plastic environmental effects, plastic non-hazardous solid waste management, paper coatings, and moisture barrier material. He has conducted research on the design and engineering of new biodegradable materials that…
Wood Design, Wood Performance
WOOD. Expert is an expert on wood, how it grows, is processed, and used. He studies the ecology of trees including tree growth, structure, and property relationships. Expert is an authority on the philosophy and economics of tree use as…
Flexible Circuits
For the past 25 years Expert has designed, manufactured and marketed flexible circuits and flexible circuit assemblies. Expert's current position is as a consultant in both the design and marketing of flexible circuits. He is a specialist in applications-oriented flexible…
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,…