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Structure-Property Relationships of Polymers, Polymer Composites and Polymer Nanocomposites
Expert has published numerous papers on surfactant and polymer adsorption at water-solid interfaces. A great deal of his work involves characterization and properties of amorphous polymers, especially polystyrene and its various derivatives. He earned B.S. and PhD degrees in Chemical…
Rubber Product development, Processing, Compounding and Latex products
He has specialized degree in rubber technology and has more than 12 years of compounding experience. He had developed compounds for right from automobile tires to calendared sheeting and latex compounding. He has vast working experience in high quality rubber…
Plastic Machine Building, Extrusion Process Technology, Food Extrusion, Extrusion of Fibers
He has expertise over 34 years in Plastic Machine design and building as well as Fiber spinning and Food Extrusion. He has, having started small himself, helped entrepreneurs set up small and medium business. He has excellent understanding of Grinders…
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…
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 and Product Development (Films, Fibers, Nanofibers, Nanocomposites)
PROCESS/STRUCTURE/PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS Expert has extensive experience and recognized accomplishments in process/structure/property relationships in polymers, especially processes involving polymer orientation and crystallization. Polymers in which he has primary experience include polyesters (PET, PEN, PBT, PTT, PLA), polyamides (PA6, PA66), and polyolefins…