Polymer & Plastics Processing & Regulatory Consultant (595)
Expertise
Regulatory consulting for polymers and plastics:
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets), product labeling
Technical bulletin approvals
EPA initiatives compliance
FDA food and medical compliance
Toxicology
Broad knowledge of commercial plastics and resins
Detailed working knowledge of PET processes
Lab scale polymerization
Semiworks and manufacturing
Polymerization techniques
Melt polymerization
Plastic processing
Thermoforming
Injection molding
Blow molding
In the fibers field:
Experience with liquid crystal polymers (LCP)
Gel spinning
Dyeing
Composites, auto body parts
Polyester, patents
TSCA, OSHA, Clean Air Act, Environmental Regulations
Experience
Consultant: Regulatory compliance for plastic products
Career with E. I. DuPont & Nemours & Co.:
Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Polymers Department: Consulted with business teams on 25% of DuPont Polymers businesses on matters of product stewardship and responsible care.
Research Associate, Polymers Department: Helped develop "Bexloy" resins in commercial use as injection molded auto body parts.
Research Associates, Fibers Department: Group leader of liquid crystal polyester fiber team consisting of six Ph.D. chemists and engineers and their technicians.
Honors & Publications
American Chemical Society
Patents (11 US) on fibers, composites, plastics
Education
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University,
B. S., Chemistry, University of Delaware,
Recent courses on: TSCA, OSHA, Clean Air Act, Environmental Regulations, International labels/MSDS.