Expert Fluoropolymer Consultant: Film Extrusion, Tires, Rubber, Adhesives

Polymer Consultant: Fluoropolymers, Film Extrusion, Tires, Rubber, Adhesives (1344)

Fluoropolymer science and technology.
Polymer film extrusion.
Rubber science and technology, including thermoplastic elastomers.
Electrical properties of polymers.
Tire manufacture and testing.
Radiation curing technology for polymers.
Coatings and adhesives tchnology.
Technical Translations from and to Czech, Slovak, German.
Expert witness on subject of rubber and plastic technology, adhesives, coating and failure analysis.

Professional Experience

Independent Consultant, 1995 - Present
Chemfab Corporation, Merrimack, NH, 1989 - 1995. Senior Development Engineer, R&D Staff Scientist
Fulflex, Inc., Middleton, RI, Corporate Manager, New Product Development, 1984 - 1989
Plymouth Rubber Co., Canton, MA, Technical Director, Roofing Products, 1982 - 1984
Beloit-Manhattan, Inc., Clarks Summit, PA, Assistant Director of R&D, 1978 - 1982
Carlisle Tire and Rubber Co., Carlisle, PA, Manager, Product Development, 1971 - 1977
B.F. Goodrich International Co., Akron, OH, Senior Product Engineer, 1966 - 1970
Deutsche Dunlop AG, Hanau/Main, Germany, Chemist, 1965 - 1966
Matador Rubber Works, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Group Leader, 1956 - 1965

Professional Focus

Expert witness on polymer science and applications, including rubber, film technology, adhesives, coating and plastic part failure analysis.
Development of plastics and elastomer products..
Technical Translations: Books, articles, patents, manuals (German, Czech, and Slovak, to and from English).
International liaison (contacts in Europe, negotiations, interpretation, correspondence), Technology transfer (US and Europe).

Teaching Experience

University Adjunct Faculty, Plastics Engineering, since 1991. Seminars on fluoropolymers, radiation technology and electrical properties of polymers.
Teaching Assistant, University of Akron