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Epoxy, Urethane and Waterborne Technologies: Construction, Wood, Coatings and Adhesives
Expert's core specialty is epoxy flooring and waterborne urethane coating. He has very strong experience in formulations, product recommendation, product failure, and and problem-solving. He is an expert in the curing agents utilized in epoxy adhesive formulations. He has honed…
Coating, Insulation, PFP and TSA, Oil and Gas Industry Worldwide
He has used various types of abrasives for blast cleaning of various substrates. Carbon steel, Stainless steel and Concrete. The abrasives used are copper slag /coal slag / Garnet / Aluminum oxide. He has also used metallic abrasives like chilled…
Paint, Coating Consulting, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Inspection, Expert Witness
Expert has been the chair, and has participated in SSPC and NACE surface preparation committees regarding paint. He is the USA delegate to ISO TC35 SC12 "Surface Preparation prior to Paint Application". Expert is familiar with most USA and European…
Organic, Polymer and Surface Chemistry, Bioapplications and Separation Technologies
Expert designed and synthesized multifunctional surface chemistries for modification of glass, porous silica gels, carbon and various polymeric substrates in form of the membranes, micro particles, porous monolithic blocks, and capillaries. The following methods have been used for surface functionalzation:…
Polyurethane (PU) Materials Development for various applications
In 30 years working with polyurethanes, Expert has developed numerous types of polyurethane elastomers, foams, adhesives, coatings, and other products with specific application requirements. In the past several years, her work has extensively involved development of polyurethanes for medical applications.…
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.…
Polymer Coating Technologies
Expert has designed numerous formulations serving commercial and industrial coating needs. Expert has experience in the development of coating products for graphic arts, inks, paints, lacquers, elastomerics, adhesives, chemically resistant coatings, decorative coatings, photosensitive coatings, anti-corrosive, and abrasive coatings. The…
Organic Coatings: Comprehensive Knowledge of the Theory and Practice
COATINGS; LIQUID COATINGS; POLYMER COATINGS. Expert has over 40 years of research, development, and teaching experience in coating technology. He was trained as an organic chemist but switched to synthetic polymer chemistry early in his career. While his experience in…
Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings
ADHESIVE MATERIAL; SEALANT; COATING PROCESS. Expert spent 17 years in technical work at Loctite Corp., a leader in specialty adhesives. As Chief Engineer - Europe, he spent seven years in product development, technical service, packaging and dispensing equipment. He has…