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Adhesives, Polymer Nanocomposites, Plastics, Biomaterials
Expert wrote his Ph.D. research in the area of thermosetting composite and rubbery materials. After graduation he began work with National Starch and Chemical Company in specialty pressure-sensitive adhesives and moved then to Integra Life Sciences in collagen-based regenerative biomaterials.…
Polymer Allloys and Blends, Plastics Additives, Impact Modifiers, PVC Formulation/Processing
Expert has the expertise and fundamental training in polymers, especially in polymer alloys, where he holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in polymer science. During the course of his career, he first entered academia, becoming a full…
Process/Materials Development and Optimization in the Pulp, Paper and Nonwovens Industries
Expert has 30 years experience producing fibers and structures designed to yield optimal absorbent performance on a variety of substrates (water, oils, urine, menses, etc.). Expert's structures have been adapted and implemented in numerous consumer and B2B products currently on…
Polyamide 6 (PA6) and Polyester (PET) Continuous Filament Yarn Spinning Technology
Expert has been working for 43 years in the polyamide 6 and polyester continuous filament yarns industry in the textile application and in the high tenacity end uses as well. Experience in technological aspects of PA6: polymerization, spinning, high-speed spinning,…
Latex Glove Manufacuring
Expert has 21 years of experience in the Latex dipping industry covering Natural, Nitrile and Chloroprene Latex dipping chemistry and Technology. Having excelled in the manufacture and technnolgy of Flocklined Natural Latex based (NR) Industrial household gloves, he transferd his…
Polymers and Biopolymers, Injection Molding, Fibers, Bottles, Packaging, Films, Lamination, Induction Sealing, M&A, Expert Witness & Other Applications
Expert is a creative and innovative polymer/bio-polymer scientist and manager with more than 50 US patents in the areas of spontaneously wettable fibers, polymer nanocomposites for high barrier packaging applications, engineering polymer blends, PLA based compositions, polyolefin-star based composites. His…
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…
Inkjet Printing Technology, Markets and Applications, Contract Manufacturing in China, etc.
He began development of a program in DuPont Imaging Systems to determine how DuPont would participate in digital printing technology as it grew to displace silver halide beginning in 1987. As a result of this effort he initiated and lead…
Science and Technology of Hair and Skin Cosmetics, Science and Technology of Fiber-Based Products
He has studied hair reduction chemistry at considerable length and has developed methods to intensify these effects to destroy human hair which is a function of depilatory products. Because of skin irritation depilation time is an important measure of the…
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…