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Surface Coating & Materials Technology CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition CVI Chemical Vapor Infiltration
He has over 25 years experience in the field of chemical vapor deposition. He has designed and built CVD coating systems up to 1.5m diameter & 2m high. He has a particular experience in high temperature (1200 - 2200 degC)…
Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Sol-gel Sciences, Optics, Biotechnology, Glass, Ceramics, Spectroscopy
Expert is a specialist of sol-gel chemistry. He developed a new non-aqueous method for sol-gel glass coating to obtain transparent films for integrated optics and photonics using polysiloxane materials. The aim was to obtain low-softening temperature glasses to permit facile…
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…
Materials R&D/Product Development, Gold Alloys, Electronics Packaging & Assembly, Polymer Science
Expert's has been actively involved in strategic planning or management decisions that affect the performance or direction of a company. His experience is mainly in R&D and product development. His specific tasks have included understanding customers mid and long term…
Materials Science, Particularly Corrosion: Microbial Corrosion, Materials Selection, Biodegradation
Biodegradation mainly refers to enhanced degradation and deterioration of non-metallic materials such as concrete and polymers to distinguish it from microbial corrosion of metals. Under certain circumstances, there are groups of micro-organisms that are capable of attacking these materials and…
Active Applications of Solar Thermal Energy: Thermophysics, Flat Plate Collector, Solar Water Heat
For 40 years he has been working in alternative energy systems. He created the design for the photovoltaic power system of the Mariner spacecraft that went to Venus and Mercury, with tilting panels to avoid overheating close to the sun.…
Epoxy, Urethane and Waterborne Technologies: Construction, Wood, Coatings and Adhesives
Expert's core specialty is epoxy flooring and waterborne urethane coating. He has very strong experience in formulations, product recommendation, product failure, and and problem-solving. He is an expert in the curing agents utilized in epoxy adhesive formulations. He has honed…
Digital Printing, Inks, Flexible Packaging, Coatings Materials & Processes, UV Cure, Printed Electronics
Some clients call expert "our reserve technical director", referencing his ability to succeed with any activity a manufacturing technical director may be assigned. Such activities range from issues a vendor may have with its suppliers through to those of an…
Refractories and Ceramics: Raw Materials, Manufacturing and Applications
During the last twenty years, he has been working on the development, production and quality control of kiln furniture for firing a wide variety of ceramic products. He is experienced in the manufacture of cordierite or cordierite-mullite, both standard and…