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Tire Materials, Chemical Processes, Patents, Rubber Compounding
Expert has worked in the tire industry for over 30 years in both a compounder capacity and in the chemical division of Goodyear. His primary focus has been on developing new technology and managing technical programs involving new technology. He…
Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Polymer synthesis, Organic synthesis, Nanotechnology, Surface chem.
Summary of R&D work in collaboration with the industry. Michelin Tires: Project Aim: Functionalization of Used Tire Rubber by Hydrosilylation His Contribution: • Characterization of the raw material using various analytical techniques such as ATR-FTIR, X-Ray Photoelectron spectroscopy, SEM/EDXS(for Morphology…
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…
Formulation Requirements, Rubber Moulding, Rubber Extrusion, Rubber Coextrusion
Expert has been involved in formulation and compound development with natural rubber, synthetic rubbers such as styrene - butadiene rubber, ethylene - propylene terpolymer, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, NBR, silicone and various other elastomers. These Compounds were generally used in…
Buyer Specified Rubber Product Development, Industrial Problem Solving, Reverse Engineering
Expert is currently heading a polymer research centre and has developed several buyer specified rubber products for various applications. His contributions include dvelopment of fire resistant rubber products, antistatic shoe soles, special type rubber bands for multi band ligator, various…
Forensic Engineering, Intellectual Property, Failure Analysis of Plastics, Rubbers, Composites
Expert has 30 years experience in investigating product failure and its consequences. It includes accident analysis following personal injury such as road traffic accidents, industrial accidents, and accidents in the home. He originally became involved in the subject by investigating…
Rubber Compounding, Compression, Vacuum and Injection Molding, Rubber Extrusion, Elastomer Selection, Nanoaditives for Rubber Application
Expert's comprehensive experience involves: Definition of the correct compression molding procedure. Production of rubber compound, or its adaptations to that one already known, to meet the process requirements, less energy consumption and better productivity. He also knows systems of flash…
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…
Chemical Process and Design
Expert has expertise in design, system engineering, and practical applications focusing on packed and tray towers, evaporators, heat exchangers (i.e. shell and tube, spiral and plate type, and specialized heat transfer equipment), heat pumps, pressure and vacuum filtration, dryers, centrifuges,…