Organic and Polymer Chemistry Consultant Specialized in Monomer Development, Unsaturated Polyesters and New Process and Plant Scale Up

Technical Consultant #1618

Organic chemicals from renewable sources and green chemicals.
Organic monomer development.
Thermo-set polymers, especially unsaturated polyesters development and applications.
Polyesters production process development.
Polymer characterization.
Pilot plant scale-up.
Vinyl polymerizations.
Styrene polymer and copolymers.
Sun screen chemicals.
New product commercialization management.
External joint program management.
Chemical Technical service for customers.
Fluency in Chinese.

Independent Consultant, Present

Undisclosed Company, Senior Research Advisor, 1984 - 2009

Unsaturated polyester development using monomers (glycols and cyclic olefins) produced within the company: Successfully developed and commercialized a line of new unsaturated polyester products.
Technical Manager of a 12 person team for new unsaturated polyester product development.
Chemical product application research in various industries: Developed new applications for many company products and gained new customers.
Feasibility studies of chemicals from bio-sources, especially chemicals of current importance to the company: Evaluated current technology on bio-diesel process and by-product applications for the company.
Polyol applications in unsaturated polyesters: Developed new applications for recycled polyurethane chemicals.
Styrene polymer and copolymer research: Developed a high heat resistant styrene copolymer suitable for microwave oven applications.

ICI, Wilmington, DE, Research Chemist, 1983 - 1984

Sun screen chemicals: Developed and patented a series of chemicals for sun screen applications.

American Can Co., Princeton, NJ, Research Chemist, 1976 - 1983

Chemicals and polymers from pulp and paper industry: Developed and patented applications for lignin from pulp mill waste.

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Publications and Patents