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Applied Technology: Thermoplastics, PAEK Polymers, Polymer Additives, Polyolefins, Fibers, Composites, Curatives
Highly Credentialed Engineering & Business Strategist with distinguished career record of vitalizing disruptive innovation technologies and propelling commercialization efforts to competitively position products and drive growth within multiple markets for specialty chemicals industry titans. Accomplished in translating needs into valuable…
Olefin Polyolefins Catalysis
Expert has worked in the development of commercial Ziegler-Natta catalysts since 1972, initially at Stauffer Chemical (now Akzo), and later at Amoco Chemical. He is the principal investigator in the commercialization of the CD catalyst. He led this effort from…
Economics of Polypropylene, Polyolefins, and Catalysts
Expert has over 20 years of experience with a leading petrochemical company (Amoco) that includes participation on design teams for four polypropylene projects, two manufacturing plants for Ziegler-Natta supported catalyst, and a polystyrene project. He is co-designer of the original…
Technical Marketing, Business and Proof of Concept Problems, Product Development Strategies, FTO, and Chemistry Related to Polymers
Expert consults on complex technical marketing, business and proof of concept problems. He is a global expert in product development strategies, FTO, and chemistry related to polymers, environmental and product stewardship. He is also an expert on NFPA 30 and…
Polymer Compounding, Recycling and Degradation Sciences
Expert has a strong background in polymer blend, processing and rubber/plastics formulation design, with an emphasis is in long-term weathering, stabilizer choices, burn resistance and code approvals. Expert has a proven record to show that he meets marketing goals and…
Polymer (Plastics, Composites, Fibers, Nanotechnology) Engineering & Science, Including Formulation, Processing, Characterization, Structure-Property Relationship, Nonwovens, and Coatings
As a professional engineer and scientist, in addition to holding BS (2001), MS (2004), and Ph.D. (2016) in polymer (plastics, composites, & fibers) engineering & science, he has more than 17 years of work experiences in the relevant fields at…
Polymer, Chemical and Physical Sciences
Expert has considerable experience in a wide range of areas related to polymer science. Examples include condensation polymerization and the synthesis of condensation polymers, emulsion polymers, metathesis polymerization, reaction injection molding, transport processes such as diffusion in polymers, dyeing of…
Polymers, Plastics, Composites, Plastic Pipe, Composite Pipe, and Failure Analysis
Throughout his 41-plus-year career experience in the plastics industry, Expert has worked in research and development, product development, technical services, application development, failure analysis, sales, marketing, market development, business development, R&D management, small business unit management, trade association management and…
Polymers Structure/Analyses/Properties, Film Properties, Catalysis, Film Applications, Additives
Expert has used his chemistry background to apply research efforts in three distinct areas; catalysis, polymer research and development, and in polymer structure property relationships in applications in films. He has catalysts patents in areas of oxidation, oligomerization, and polymerization…
Analysis of Polymer Additives, NMR & other Techniques
Current interests include studies on the oxidation and stabilisation of polyolefins, the antioxidant mechanisms and performance of biological antioxidant in polymers, synthesis of reactive compatibilisers for polymer blends, upgrading properties of polymers by reactive processing techniques, free radical grafting reactions…