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Rubber, Polymeric Materials, Design, Testing, Production Evaluation, Processing
Expert joined the rubber industry in 1969 after he graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell with a B.S. Degree in Plastics Engineering. He has held various positions throughout his career involving laboratory management, compound design, process evaluation, process and…
Polymer and Plastic Rheology, Polymer and Plastics Processing, Plastic Molding Processes
Capillary rheometry has been central to his research efforts in the area of polymer rheology and processing. It has been used many times in his lab to mimic polymer extrusion of various polymers and plastic compounds. Capillary rheometry has been…
Coloring, Formulating and Compounding Thermoplastics for all Processes, Rotomolding expert, materials specializing in stabilization of long life outdoor products
He has worked in or supplied the rotational molding industry since 1969. He designs and sells CNC machined research test molds to the roto industry. He has developed technology to dry color rotomolded parts without reducing the physicals and to…
Polymer Processing; Pilot Plant Design; Process Development
After 20 years working for chemical companies expert changed his career to work full-time on chemical plant design. He has worked 15 years for engineering and construction companies doing chemical plant design (chemicals, polymers, pharmaceutical and related fields). He continued…
Biaxially Oriented Films
Ten years of experience in design and production of biaxially oriented polyolefin flexible films. Ten years experience as R&D leader in development of biaxially oriented polyolefin films including irradiation and crosslinking of LLDPE formulations. More than ten years in polymer…
Polymer Extrusion Processes and Equipment
Expert has been involved in the development, marketing, and sales of auxiliary equipment for the extrusion and continuous blow molding industry since 1981. He has extensive experience in the specification, application, and operation of pelletizing systems for the polymer compounding…
Applied Rubber Technology, Design of Experiments, and Training in Both
The primary rubber-forming process he works in is molding, including compression, transfer, and injection methods. His experience with molded products is broad, including automotive weather strip, milking inflations, various types of vibration mounts, seals, diaphragms, aerospace components, vehicle tracks, and…
Plastics; Plastic Failure Analysis
Leading expert on the failure of plastic piping including CPVC, PVC, and PEX. Globally renowned expert in styrene polymerization and polystyrene Have extensive experience conducting failure analysis of plastic and composite parts. Have served as an expert witness in about…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Polymer Rheology and Plastics Processing
Expert is currently working on constitutive modeling of the extensional behavior of molten plastics. He has developed models that allow the behavior in extension to be inferred from measurements in exponential shear. The material behavior in exponential shear is measured…