Antimicrobial and Conductive Polymers Consultant with Expertise in Food Packaging and Industrial Composites and Coatings Applications.Strategy and tactics management for trade associations and for companies in dealing with regulatory agencies.Specific experience with the Silver Institute and Silver Nanotechnology Working Group in dealing with the U.S. EPA and with Europe's REACH, and success is achieved in having unfavorable criteria and policies rescinded.Electrical and optical properties of polymeric materials and their commercial applications, i.e.: Conductive polymeric systems for electronics housings, antistatic packaging and process...

Chemical Engineer with specialties in polymer processing40 years' experience in thermoplastic processing.Thermoforming, particularly thin-gauge sections and packaging materials.Thermoplastic foam extrusion, particularly polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE, LDPE, HDPE) , propylene (PP) , polyvinyl chloride (PVC)and polyester resins (PET).Rotational molding technology and thermoforming in major appliance areas such as refrigerator linersPlastic powder technologies including powder coating of composites.In-plant technical seminars in thermoforming, foam and powder processingHeat transfer technology as applied to plastics processing.Rheological...

Consultant in materials for orthopedics products, human implantsMedical device consulting focused on materials and biocompatibilityBiopolymers and biomaterials development and fabricationSynthetic body partsBiomedical engineeringArtificial limbsOrthopedic implantsBiocompatibilityArtificial organsElastomers for biological applicationsSynthetic body parts consultant: Biomedical product development and biomaterials consulting.Senior Scientist, Director of R&D, Director of Polymer Laboratory, AcroMed CorpAccomplishments:Conducted and directed research, development and commercializ...

PhD Polymer Chemist with Expertise in Drug Delivery Polymers: Synthesis, Fabrication and Application. Polyester, Polyanhydride, Polysaccharide, Side Chain Polymers; IP Portfolio Analysis.Drug delivery polymers: synthesis, fabrication and application.Polyester and polyanhydride technology: Chemistry and fabrication (fibers, films, coatings, etc.)Liquid crystal polyesters and other LC polymers.Nonlinear and electroactive polymers.Acrylic and methacrylic side chain polymers.Polysaccharide chemistry and application.Synthetic water soluble polymers.Polyester textile applications.Polymer synthesis and application.Strategic patent searching and...

Vinyl compound design of erasers and plastic lead for pencil, including designing and installing extruder line for eraser toppers and plug erasers.Vinyl compound design of erasers and plastic lead for pencil, including designing and installing extruder line for eraser toppers and plug erasers.Product development for deck coating, cement resurfacing and fire retardant coatings for orientated strand board (OSB).Worked on highly durable exterior moisture cure products to replace epoxy in stone aggregates floors, plastic primers for polyethylene and permanent anti-graffiti coatings.Designed a new type of extruder mixing head and exit dye so th...

Expert in Plastic and Elastomer Forming Processes and Molding OperationsPlastics manufacturing; plastic processing and business.Plastics processing machinery.Polymer materials development and polymer compounding.Thermoplastic elastomer processing and elastomer product development.Problem solving related to plastic processing and machinery.Extrusion and forming of plastic materials: Injection molding, blow molding, compression molding and rotational molding.Plastic materials testing and analysis.Plastic and polymer research and development management.Business development, product development and business commercialization.Project managemen...

Corrosion Coating Consultant Laboratory and Testing FacilitiesNew coating product development and commercialization with over 18 U.S. Patents granted.Coating for inhibiting metal corrosion.Corrosion inhibitor materials technology.Corrosion inhibiting conversion coatings for metal, automobiles and aircraft.Environmentally friendly polymeric coating systems.Development of polymeric chrome free coating treatments.Organic polymeric coatings and unique polymer synthesis capability.Coating for plastic substrates, including surface modification to promote adhesion.Surfactant technology for metal cleaning and for lubricant applications.Unique oil...

Ph.D. Polymer Physicist specializing in the structures and composition of properties of polymers, including modeling softwareInternational recognition in the understanding and prediction of structure-processing-morphology-property-performance relationships in polymers (thermoplastics, thermosets, and rubbers/elastomers); and in their blends, foams, films, coatings and composites.Polymer blends, foams, films, coatings, and composites.Fundamental physics of materials in specific classes of polymers and problem solving in the full range of industrial polymers.Product development, manufacturing processes, polymer material testing and character...

Consulting chemical engineer with expertise in PVC, productivity improvement, reactor design and chemical process engineering.PVC Polymerization (SPVC and EPVC)Plant Debottlenecking and Productivity ImprovementPilot Plant and Bench Scale Reactor Design (R&D)Chemical Process Engineering2003 - Present Independent Consultant1991 - 2003 Saudi Basic Industries Corp, Group Leader PVC Research & DevelopmentLed a team of 19 people with responsibility to PVC plant improvement, product development, and customer service. Wo...

Polymer and Plastic Additive Consultant with Strong Analytical Skills and Plastic and Olefin Application ExperiencePolymer material analysis expert for amorphous and crystalline polymers in commercial markets.Plastic and polymer physical property analysis and stabilization of properties.Molecular modifications and use of compatabilizers to reuse waste plastic materials for new products, such as recycled tire rubber and carpet fiber wastes.Polymer additive expert: Plastic additives, plastic antioxidants, UV stabilizers, fillers, minerals and lubricants.Plastic color concentrate expert focusing on plastic colorants, discoloration, pigment,...