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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Starch and Chemical
1973 – 1977
As a Chemist, I learned the
essentials of solvent based formulations for contact cements, solvented PSA,
primers/ barrier
coatings and others. Modified
existing contact cement formulations.
Developed water borne equivalents to solvent borne contact cements from
Neoprene latex. Commercialized an
early prototype of a 2 part primer Hypalon/acrylic monomer curing plastics
bonding system. Worked on vinyl
laminating epoxy system. Patented a uniquely
sprayable, fast grabbing PSA acrylic latex.
1977 – 1982
Worked with commercial development to
develop a product line of insulation adhesives. Commercialized a unique UL approved
acrylic system to replace a neoprene adhesive for metal building roll goods,
sold various vinyl acrylics for spray on insulation and rock wool
compositions. Worked with ASTM.
Developed an emulsified resin / SBR system for fast wet tack to adhere
fiberglass to metal housings for UL approved furnaces, air conditioners,
boilers and other HVAC equipment.
Developed a line of EPS to facing adhesives for exterior sheathing.
1982 – 1987
Worked in the water borne packaging
adhesives area as well as the construction adhesives area. Developed Vinyl lamination adhesives,
HPL to Particle board continuous lamination adhesives, Natural rubber envelope
adhesives. Developed Polyethylene to paper
PSA adhesives working with resin research.
Air Products and Chemicals /
Wacker
Chemie
1987 – 1990
I was hired in support of the adhesives
emulsions group. Supported
existing and future customers and grew their business by helping them develop
and commercialize new technology.
Developed a two-part high solids water borne VAE/ isocyanate adhesive
system for replacing vinyl lamination.
Received a European patent for the technology. Advanced the sales of Airflex 465 for
vinyl laminating.
Developed an improved RF
curable type 1 self-crosslinking wood adhesive and received a patent for it.
Commercialized the emulsion along with several formulations to achieve varied
levels of performance for windows, doors, plywood and core bonding.
1990 – 1997
I became the Adhesives Section Manager,
managing a group of 4 chemists and 4 technicians, in 1990. Commercialized Airflex 323 to compete
against PVAc homopolymer and specialty PVAc grades. Provided polyvinyl alcohol
support to the industry.
Traveled the far East twice to support PVOH sales into
Asia. Gave a presentation at a Singapore
adhesives and coatings conference.
Trained and provided technical support for
Korean acquisition.
Developed the closed cycle wash water concept to promote the use of VAE
powder. Wrote an article which was published
internationally.
1998 – 2011
Supported the development of Airflex 920,
and Airflex 7200 into the raw material market. Supported VAE powder sales. Patented a styrene acrylic based bottle
labeling system for beer bottle labeling.
Was a co-inventor of the semi crystalline VAE patent. Developed training programs for the
ASC. Became interested in
mathematically modeling adhesive fundamentals from a computerized structure /
property relationship. Developed a
computerized virtual laboratory program.
This enabled us to develop over 200 formulations per year for customers
over the past 5 years averaging 5 MM lbs. of new growth per year.
CURRENT SKILLS:
Visual Basic programming,
experimental design, strong fundamental understanding of formulation
variables, a very good practical understanding of liquid and solid phase
rheology.
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