Paints, Coatings and Industrial Chemist Expert WitnessHousehold Chemicals Industrial Chemicals Heavy Metals Toxic Substances Hazardous Materials Hazardous Wastes Paints/Coatings Lead-Based Paints Inks Aerosol Materials and Products Contact Dermatological Problems Airborne Contaminants Inhalation of Chemicals Chemical Specialty Products Sick Building Syndrome Adhesives and Sealants Resins, Polymers and Plastics Involving Chemicals Products Liability Expert Witness Experience Expert witness and consulting services for: Household chemicals, industrial chemicals, hazardous materials, paint and coatings, aerosols, adhes...

Powder coatings development and applications expertPowder coatings formulation, product development and and market applications.Managed business with revenue growth from $14 million to $120 million during tenure.Powder coatings for automotive, architecture, lawn and garden, appliance, oil and gas pipelines, and commercial, industrial, residential furniture applications.Focus on environmentally sound coatings technology.Led a Research & Development team of over 30 professionals and technicians in 2 locations.Independent Consultant, 2001-presentProvides management consulting and programming...

Technical consultant on the Fluoropolymer Chemistry, Formulations, Plastic Forming and use of PTFE Fine Powder, PTFE Dispersions, Teflon Fluoropolymers, Nafion Fluorinated Sulfonic acid Polymer and Tedlar Polyvinyl Fluoride, Biologics, Adhesion, Extrusion, Surface ModificationSenior technical consulting service for all aspects of PTFE and other fluoropolymer products and applications.Extensive knowledge of fluoropolymer applications in the chemical processing industry.Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fine powder formulation processing and PTFE applications.PTFE dispersion, formulations, and applications.PTFE plant design, start-up and capa...

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Consultant with Expertise in Resist Synthesis, Stripper and Remover Development, Acrylic and Acrylate PolymersChemical synthesis in research and development, product development, process development, polymer synthesis, polymer processing, elastomers, emulsion polymers and latex technology as well as plastic technology and plastics for the industrial and academic industries.Synthesizing and formulation of acrylic and methacrylic polymers, resist synthesis and processing development of strippers and cleaners for semiconductor devices.Management of REACH and TSCA impact in product development.Synthesis, processing, dev...

Energy Curable Coatings and Adhesives Expert Specializing in UV/EB Product Development and CommercializationIndustrial experience of 25 years in energy curable (ultraviolet / electron beam) coatings and laminating adhesives for graphic arts and food packaging industries.Knowledgeable of photochemistry, monomers, polymers, inks, coatings, adhesives, and interfaces.Design, synthesis of acrylic reactive monomers and polymers.Formulating energy curable and conventional coatings and adhesives.Using vehicles such as acrylics, polyesters, epoxies, polyurethanes as building blocks.Planning, testing and data analysis.Feasibility and application stu...

Coatings Consultant specializing in high performance fluorocoatings, formulations and applications for industrial applications and medical devices.High performance fluoropolymer based coatings related generally to tribology, permeation, antifouling, electrostatic dissipation, coating application and process technologies.Coatings for medical devices.Coatings for oil and bitumen production and processing.Cookware coatings.Coating performance testing and evaluation.Polymers, elastomers and plastics.Independent Consultant, PresentService clients in high performance fluoropolymer based coatings industries.Oil industry clients, antifouling coatings (wax, asphaltene, bitumen, and scale), particularly for production tubing and heat exchangers, application and formulation.Medical device coatings.Coatings used in office automation machines, particularly the fuser rolls of copiers and laser printers.Commercial food production, cooking and baking coatings.Chemically harsh environments protective coatings.Coatings for automotive applications.Surface treatment coatings of extensions.DuPont, Wilmington, DE, Senior Research Associate, 1978 - 2013Product, processing and applications development with specific focus on coatings.Developed customized high performance coating products for specific customer end uses that provided the performance expected.Applications of coatings and development of the coating formulation in the The Teflon® Finishes Business.Antifouling coatings; (wax, asphaltene, bitumen, scale etc.) in the oil industry, particularly for production tubing and heat exchangers, application and formulation.This start-up business was known as StreaMax™ and this experience also applied to other industries.Coatings used in medical devices such as Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI), catheter guide wires for the purpose for lubrication and antideposition properties.Coatings used in office automation machines, particularly the fuser rolls of copiers and laser printers - dozens of specialized coating for all the major manufacturers in U.S.A., and Japan.Coatings used in commercial food production, cooking and baking, particularly bread and buns.Coatings used in chemically harsh environments such as chemical reactors.Coatings for automotive applications such as fuel pumps, brake dampers, weld nuts and studs.The extension of coatings technology to similar uses such as surface treatments.Patents, writing claims, patent strategy, infringement, freedom to operate.Organizing and leading large internal worldwide technical meetings.Training and development of colleague...

consulting and technology scouting in polymers and coatingsSummary An accomplished scientist in coating and polymer chemistry with global research experience and extensive industrial involvement in the fields of organic coatings, formulation technology, fluoropolymers, electrospinning, product development, analytical testing and specialty chemicals.  A track record of technical innovation with over 45 granted patents and the development of commercially successful new products in applications including industrial coatings, filtration membranes, lithium ion batteries, photovoltaics, films, wire jacketing, fuel hose and pipe, and nanofi...

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...

Dielectric Polymer Coatings and Rubber Formulations Consultant; Problem Solving and Invention Development, Testing and RegulationsPolymer dielectric coatings engineering directed to customer custom applications, process development of, new products release and reliability qualifications of over twenty years.Rubber testing, formulation, mixing, and trial experience.Rubber and polymers problem solving and invention development.Polymer science, rheology, mechanical properties of particle filled composites, testing of rubber applied to formulation and mixing for calendaring and extrusion specific to tire manufacturing.Current FTIR diamond ATR...

Polymer and Plastic Expert Engineer: Processing, Extrusion, Films, Thermoforming, Textile Fibers, Injection and Blow Molding, Chemicals and Training %u2013 Materials; Nylon, Acetal, Polyester, Thermoplastic and Elastomers.Engineering Polymers, nylon, acetal, polyester, thermoplastic elastomers.New business development, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and product development in the chemicals and plastics industries.Polymer processing, injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, films, thermoforming, textile fibers, chemicals and training.Extensive knowledge in the plastic industry covering consumers, electronic and automotive markets.Pla...