Powder Coating Technologist and Expert Witness: Product Formulation and Quality (1339)
Expertise
Powder coating technologist and coating formulations.
Materials selection and performance powder coatings.
Powder coating , inspection, defect resolution and coating quality optimizaton.
Powder coating research and development.
Powder coating UV cure technology.
Process engineering and producton of powder coating production faciliteis and powder coating paint lines.
Powder coating international market analysis.
Experience
Independent Consultant 1997 - Present
Clients in North & South America, Europe, China and the Middle East.
Jamestown Powder Coatings (Formerly IRIS Powder), Owner 1999 - 2005
Business sold to Jamestown.
Wabash Powder Coatings, President 1998 - 1999
Designed and supervised construction of manufacturing plant and laboratories.
Led both production and sales efforts.
Herberts Powder Coatings, Development Manager 1993 - 1997
Developed novel UV curable powder coating technology utilizing new chemistry.
New product opened up completely distinct markets for powder coatings by reducing process temperatures needed to cure the coating.
The Glidden Company, Group Leader - Automotive Powder Coatings 1978 - 1993
Developed innovative product line for OEM Automotive Market.
Supervised $1.6 million state-of-the-art laboratory renovation.
As Section Leader in Birmingham, England, established a product development effort dedicated to serving five European industrial coating businesses.
Supervised the physical construction and start up of new powder coating lab in England.
As Section Leader - Appliance Powder Coatings, successfully developed and introduced novel technology to the major appliance industry.
Honors & Publications
4 Patents on curing of powder coatings
Handbook:"Powder Coatings: Foundation for the Novice Formulator."
50 technical articles or papers.
Annual seminar "Powder Coatings."
Education
B.S., Chemistry, Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, OH