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Specialty Chemicals Markets of Polymers, Resins, Plastics, Paint, Coatings, Adhesives and Composites
Expert is a management consultant specializing in the specialty chemicals markets of polymers, resins, plastics, paints, coatings, adhesives and composites. Expert has a deep knowledge of the value chains in which these products are produced, sold and used. Commercially he…
Polymer Chemistry, Optical Polymers, Organic Chemistry
Acrylic resins or "acrylics" as they are more commonly known in the trade, are dominated by a relatively few number of molecules such as butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate. However by esterifying acrylic or methacrylic acid it is possible to…
Polymer Chemistry, Thermoset Polyimides, Epoxies, Cyanate Esters, BMIs, Ultrahigh Temp Polymers
He has worked on high-temperature resistant aromatic and heteroaromatic polymers, including thermoset polyimides, BMIs, cyanate esters, and other high-temprature polymers. He has designed a series of high-temperature poly(arylene ethers) for the semiconductor manufacturers to be used as interlayer low-k dielectric…
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…
Industrial Mineral FiIlers, Coupling Agents, Silanes, and Treatment Technology, Nano Metalic Oxides
Expert is presently consulting for Gelest Corporation working to promote next generation silane chemistry as well as developing new business for their State Of The Art mineral treatment facility. Nanophase Technologies developinging next generation, out of the ordinary usage of…
Chemistry and Materials-Based New Product Development, Polymers, Catalysis, Fuel Cells, etc.
He has spent more than 10 years working on aspects of Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins, including work on catalysts, cocatalysts, metallocene catalysis, polymerization processes and polymer properties. He combines BS, MS and PhD degrees in inorganic chemistry with 10 +…
Plastics Industry, Technical Marketing, Prototype Manufacturing, Plastics Technology & Market
Expert is internationally recognized as a leader in plastics technology, business, and marketing. He currently serves as President of PlastiSource, Inc. a technology, product development, and marketing advisory service. Expert has authored or edited numerous papers, including articles published in…
Polymer Processing, Rheology and Composites, including Nanocomposites
Expert has personal experience with resin transfer molding and pultrusion. He has published work on modeling of pultrusion of vinyl ester composites. He teaches a graduate-level course on composite material processing. Expert has been doing research on polymer nanocomposites since…
PVC/Additive/Processing Technology, Lab Testing Equipment, PVC Industry
With over 35 years in industrial management of research, customer technical service, marketing and sales (in the PVC and additive industries), and an ability to communicate effectively both in writing and "one-on-one" in person, as well as experience in management…
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…