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Composites Materials (Applications, Processing, Manufacturing), Solid Mechanics, Material Science and Mechanical Testing
Expert in composite fabrication techniques and equipment including vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding, compression molding of SMC/BMC, pultrusion, filament winding, casting, spray-up and hand lay-up. Applied knowledge of thermoset polymer resin chemistry including resin synthesis, formulation and compounding for fiber…
Thermoset and Thermoplastic Composites, Flame Retardancy, Low-Profile Additives, and Shrink Control
Expert worked for J.M. Huber Corp.'s Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business unit for over 13 years, where he lead the thermoset technology area in developing new products, specifically the MoldX product line. By the time of his retirement in 2016…
Composite Materials Selection, Processing,&Evaluation Optimization; Application Dev., Resins
Expertise: Materials and Process optimization for reinforcements, resins and additives used to form composite materials for commercial automotive, aerospace and military products. Process expertise ranges from hand layup of large parts to high speed injection and compression molding of SMC…
Specialty Chemicals,Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Composites,Synthetic Resins, Engineering Plastics
Expert has over 10 years of operational, business, strategic and executive leadership experience in this area having run DSM's pharmaceutical businesses in this area; he also led the Ant-Infectives business in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and was…
Thermosetting Polymers, Product Development Process, New Business Development
Expert is a nationally recognized authority in thermosetting polymers. He has developed a fundamental understanding of thermosetting polymers including detailed experience in the rheology of curing systems (chemorheology), cure kinetics, physical property measurements, dielectric measurements of curing, and process development.…
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…
Textile Flammability and Dyes, QC for Color, Textile Environmental, Training
Expert has over 25 years experience with bleaching textile materials composed of cotton, flax, wool, polyester and viscose on a full range of equipment including continuous steaming(roller and flatbed), jiggers, pad-batch, jets yarn package, skein and garment laundry. He is…
Fiber Reinforced Composites, Bio-Based Materials, Phenolic Resin Technology
Expert is very knowledgeable in composite materials involving a reinforcing fiber [such as E and S glass], Carbon Fiber, and Organic fiber such as Aramid and organic matrix resins based on thermosetting and thermoplastic resins with the TS resins being…
Polymeric Materials, Flooring, Innovation Management, Ideation, Intellectual Property, Expert Witness
Expert spent 34 years in new product development at Armstrong World Industries. He was technical leader/project manager on specific projects and successful developments of new flooring products. He has experience with "Stage/Gate" processes. He held multiple positions in developing flooring…
Adhesive Consulting, Formulating, & Research in Structural, PSA, Hot Melt, Epoxy, Urethane, & Wood
Expert D. Expert has done adhesive failure analysis projects in connection with establishing cause in litigation cases or in research and production problems. For example, a wood millwork manufacturer claimed an adhesive was faulty, resulting in customer loss and damages.…