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Chemistry: Emulsion & Solution Polymers, Water Repellants, Wax Emulsions, Thermosetting Resins, Starch, Non-Woven binders
Expert has worked as an industrial researcher for over 30 years developing products for textiles, paper and non-wovens markets. He has worked with various types of chemistry such as wax emulsions, silicone emulsions, glyoxal resins, melamine resins, starch-based products, polyvinyl…
Corrosion, Materials, & Chemicals: Oil & Gas Production and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Expert is experienced in materials engineering, corrosion control and mitigation, failure analysis, root cause analysis, materials selection, non-metallic materials, protective coatings, cathodic protection, environmental control, specifications and standards. He has made contributions in pipeline corrosion integrity management, risk assessment, risk-based…
Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Hazardous Materials Management, Emergency Response
He championed the implementation of a variety of strategies to reduce workplace accidents and injuries. Strategies included establishment of on site workplace health and safety teams. These teams included both management and labor employees who worked together to identify safety…
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…
Business Plans
Array Expert has developed and implemented chemical safety procedures for several clients, including a chemical recycling facility, and metal finishers using strong acid and alkaline chemistries, etchants, and electropolishing chemicals in their manufacturing and/or wastewater treatment processes. Activities include safety…
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.…
Corrosion and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Expert notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Expert has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Chemical Competitor Process/Formulation & Improvement and Tech/Invest Analysis
Experienced in chemical process improvement, Expert has reduced the fouling of manufacturing equipment using variables like pH, temperature, inhibitors for chemical process troubleshooting and process optimization.This helped in reducing production down time and saving money. He has improved analytical instruments,…
Product Development, Sensors & Actuators, Innovation Strategy, IoT Strategy, Failure Analysis
Expert has experience developing products at the device level and at the consumer level. He does so by using the existing concepts and theories of physics, chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials engineering. His experience includes developing sensors and algorithms for custom…