Blown and Cast Film Consultant with Expertise in Surface Science, Property Testing, Resin Selection, Product Development and Problem SolvingOver 35 years in the chemistry industry with focus on Catalysis, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, problem solving, film extrusion (cast and blown) and surface science.Product development, identifying-resolving processing issues and improving film properties.Diagnostics: Root causes in all areas of polymer chemistry, additives, resins, film production, surface science and customer film applications, providing robust solutions.Highlighted ProjectsDevelopment of films for converting algae to eth...

Ph.D. Chemical Engineer with Expertise in Polymer Synthesis, Modification, and Formulation for Adhesives, Sealants, Foams and Wovens.Synthesis, modification, formulation of polymer materials.Develop polymer chemical and physical structures for material properties in applications.Analytical expertise to solve problems and identify products, IR, NMR, thermal techniques, GC/MS, GPC, SEM, TEM, AFM, ESR, particle analysis, fluorescence, microarray, in vitro and in vivo models.Thermodynamic analysis for mixing and miscibility, wetting, swelling, and diffusion.Develop products, including adhesives, sealants, coatings, films, elastomers, dense mat...

Thermoset Chemistry and Material Composites (Eepoxy, Phenolic, Cyanate Ester, Benzoxazine, Vinyl Ester, Polyester, Polyurethane, Polyimides) Development and Manufacturing ExpertPolymer matrix formulation for composites (autoclave cured, VBO, RTM, VaRTM, FW, Press-cure).Thermoset chemistry (epoxy, phenolic, cyanate ester, benzoxazine, vinyl ester, polyester, polyurethane, polyimides).Chemical, thermal, mechanical and physical characterization.Product development and qualification process (project management, stage/gate, timeline, financing).Quality process (Root cause analysis, AS9100C manufacturing environment, SPC, DOE, Six Sigma)Markets...

Composites Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Design and Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management for Plastics, Fiberglass, PVC and FRPComposites design and development in the plastics, fiberglass, PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC), Fiber Reinforced Polymer FRP.Composites Material analysis and testing.Composites manufacturing processes such as RIM, VARTM, Centrifugal casting, pultrusion, hand Lay-up, and continuous lamination.Quality Management and continuous improvement.Statistical analysis (Six Sigma - Black Belt).Project management.Product costing.

Formulation Chemist Consultant with Expertise in VOC- Polyurethane Coatings-Automotive, Adhesives, Flooring, Cleaning Products, Lubricants, and AerosolsCoatings formulation, testing and problem solving: industrial, commercial, consumer products, automotive. Elastomers, inks, lubricants, adhesives, sealants, civil engineering and cleaning products. Coatings technologies: epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, water-borne, alkyd, solvent-borne, 100% solids, and low VOC. Chemical reactions; chemical selection from manufacturers and suppliers.  Aerosol product technology, aerosol cans, hardware, propellant and ingredient sele...

Consultant for Epoxy, Polyurethane, Acrlates and Elastomers for Formulated Adhesives and Coatings and Curing ChemistryPolymers: 25 years' experience with chemistry and characterization of polymeric materials.Polyurethanes: formulations, RIM (Reaction Injection Modeling), elastomers, foams, adhesives, coatings.Epoxy resins: chemistry of cure, formulations, thermosets, composites, adhesives and coatings.Acrlates: For the salts and esters of acrylic acid, UV, EB, electron beam curing for composites, thermosets and adhesives.Elastomers: rubber compounding.Analysis of polymers: recommend chemical, thermal and mechanical testing and locate...

Polymer Scientist Working in: Polyurethane Applications, Polymer Foams, Polyurethane Dispersions, Coatings, Adhesives and Elastomers, Rigid foam formulations, Urethane Acrylates -Coating ApplicationsSummary Polymer Scientist that is creative, a problem-solver, strategic, with expertise in developing and commercializing of new products and intellectual properties for polyurethane applications, including polymer foams, polyurethane dispersions, coatings, adhesives and elastomers.  With a career resulting in many publications, under 100 patents, and a variety of commercial products that have generated more than $100 million in revenue....

Polymer chemist expert in graphic arts printing and coatings, including flexographic, and digitally imaged printing, and radiation UV and electron beam curving.Polymer chemistry, especially for graphic arts printing and coatings.Radiation curing technologies for graphic arts printing.Flexographic printing, specifically digitally imaged printing plates.UV and electron beam (EB) curable inks.UV curable coatings and over print varnishes (OPV) for specialty applications.UV curable anti-microbial coatings for substrates and fabrics.Metal oxide nanomaterial antimicrobial treatments for fabrics.Oil repellent coatings and treatments for various fa...

Chemical Engineer: Formulator and Product Development in Prepreg Products, Hotmelt Fabric Coatings, Production Processes for; Automotive, Motorsport, Rail, Marine, Aerospace, and Industrial and ConsuSummary Polymer Chemist with focus to formulation and processes development in the polymer industries.  Practical experience in thermoplastics and thermosets. Background in design, start up, production development, organization and management in the main producing sectors:   Automotive, motorsport, rail, marine, aerospace, and industrial. Specialized Areas Services and Products Formulation of prepreg epoxy matrices, for aut...

Consultant for Polyurethane Chemistry and Process EngineeringPolyurethane chemistry, polymerization and polyurethane formulation development.20 years of experience applying polymer science, chemistry and engineering to develop products from concept through customer introduction.Expert in polymer and polymer process problem definition, laboratory scale characterization, small scale and pilot scale test method development and plant scale up polymer processing.Polyurethane process lab testing and production scale up.Instrumental in bringing experimental products to industrial scale, acting as liaison with marketing and technical service to i...