Expert consultant in thermoplastic elastomers and engineering plastics, including product development, properties, compounding, analysis and marketing.Thermoplastic elastomers, materials, properties, selection, problem solving.Engineering plastics, ABS, PC, nylon, PET, PBT, alloys, filled and fiber reinforced.Filled and reinforced PP, compounds, properties.Impact modifiers for PVC, nylons, PC, PC/PBT, PC/PET and related toughness testing.Flame retardant thermoplastic compounds and flame resistance testing (UL 94-VO).Compounding of thermoplastics, equipment, compounds, properties, processing.Testing and characterization of polymeric materia...

Organic chemist expert on polycarbonate resin manufacture, quality, formulation, blending, compounding, grades and applications.Polycarbonate product developments for specific application needs.Troubleshooting on polycarbonate production problems.Knowledge of the plastics additive suppliers and polycarbonate raw material suppliers.Polycarbonate manufacturing from pilot scale to plant scale.Recovery of catalysts for better economics and to comply with EPA regulations.Developed polycarbonate blends, PC/ABS, PC/polyester, to suit market needs.Led global team to harmonize the additives for the polycarbonate product line.Polypropylene products,...

Technical operations consultant on sterile packaging, electronic materials, injection molding, elastomeric resin compounding and compositesSterile packaging, design, production and testing of medical devices.Microbial film barrier of porous materials.Electronic printed circuit board production and assembly.Electronic PCB failure analysis and process troubleshooting.Organic matrix composite material production and troubleshooting.Injection molding of thermoset and thermoplastic resins.Compounding of high performance elastomeric resins.Material selection/optimization for harsh environments.

Organic chemist consultant specializes in polymers for coating paper, textiles and nonwovens including surfactant-stabilized latices, colloid-stabilized latices, core-shell polymers, graft polymers, solution polymers, emulsion polymersSpecialty polymer development for paper, textile, non-woven applications.Adhesion optimization between coating and substrate.Surfactant-stabilized latices, colloid-stabilized latices.Core-shell polymers.Polymerization methods: Solution polymers, emulsion polymers, resin modificaton and cross-linking systems.Cationic latices and hybrid latices.Functional textile and paper sizes such as water-repellent or oil...

Polyolefin expert in polyethylene and polypropylene markets and process technologyPolyolefin markets, customers, processors, products and process technology selection.Polyolefin resin producers, extruders, compounders and converters.Worldwide prospective on petrochemical and plastics industries with a focus on polyethylene and polypropylene.Pelleting and compounding experience for linear low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene.Central and South America markets for polyolefin resins and films.Speaks Spanish and English.Independent Consultant, 20...

GE veteran skilled in silicone polymers, membrane and transport technology and most recently development of ceramic metal halide lamps.Synthesis of silicone polymers.Gas permeation in polymers and liquids.Facilitated transport in membranes and fluid separation.Immobilized liquid membranes and development on ultra-thin polymeric membranes.Membrane based water softening.Membrane oxygen enrichment systems.Methylchlorosilane catalysis and the production of chlorosilanes.Technology and production of ceramic metal halide lamps.Refrigerator foam insulation materials and systems.Optimizing performance of polyurethane foam insulation.Reverse osmosi...

Expert in the technology and business of electronic materials semiconductor chip packaging, printed circuit boards and EMI shielding with an emphasis on fluoropolymer materials.Fluoropolymer materials and their applications.Expanded PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) materials and their applications.Electronic packaging and materials.Printed circuit boards, flexible printed circuit board technology, materials and markets.EMI shielding materials.Thermally conductive electronic packaging materials.LCP films for electronic applications.Financial and market analysis.New product and new business development.Acquisitions and divestitures of high tech...

Polymer Consultant and Expert Witness: Natural Fibers, Composite Products, Barrier Film and Plastic Forming Technology Chemicals, polymers and related plastic forming techniques. Expert witness. Natural fibers plastic composites. Thermal, mechanical, and rheological barrier properties of materials. Plastic film properties including dimensional stability, optical properties, adhesive and cohesive failure, occurrence of gel defects, and bubble instability during blown film process.Chemicals, polymers and related plastic forming techniques.Natural fibers plastic composites.Thermal, mechanical, and rheological barrier properties of materi...

Printing and coating expert for plastic films, foils and packaging substrates. Skilled with many different coating, packaging and printing processes. Experienced in printing and coating technology spanning traditional methods to digital printing and 100% reactive systems. Application areas include surfacing, insulating films, barrier films, beverage packaging, construction supplies, architectural materials and protective coatings.Printing and coating consultant for plastic films, foils and packaging substrates. Expert with many different coating, packaging and printing processes. Experienced in printing and coating technology spanning...

Technical Consultant in polymers, polymer physics, thermal analysis of polymers, TSC ( thermally stimulated curreent) and materials science with special skills in the chemistry of trioxane and acetal copolymers and related production.Physical chemistry and behavior of semi-crystalline polymers and amorphous polymers and pharmaceutical solids.Thermal analysis of polymers using TSC (Thermally Stimulated Current) instruments.Electro initiated polymerization as a potential coating technique.The chemistry of UV curable monomers and resins for coatings.Kinetics and mechanism of trioxane homopolymerization and copolymerization, particularly in th...