Polyurethane Chemist and Polyurethane Process Scale Up Consultant

Technical Consultant #1190

Polyurethane chemistry, polymerization and polyurethane formulation development.
20 years of experience applying polymer science, chemistry and engineering to develop products from concept through customer introduction.
Expert in polymer and polymer process problem definition, laboratory scale characterization, small scale and pilot scale test method development and plant scale up polymer processing.
Polyurethane process lab testing and production scale up.
Instrumental in bringing experimental products to industrial scale, acting as liaison with marketing and technical service to introduce products to the market.
Proficient in laboratory management, particularly with regard to safety, regulatory issues and chemical management.

Independent Consultant, 2002 - Present

Rowan University, Adjunct Professor, Glassboro, NJ, 2002 - Present

Huntsman Polyurethances, (ICI Polyurethanes), West Deptford, NJ, Senior Development Associate, 1993 - 2001

Developed aromatic isocyanate based wood adhesives and release agents for engineered wood composites.
Managed the groups intellectual property to assure granting of the maximum number of significant and strategic patents.
Introduced the Rubilon® line of release agents, which allowed expansion of the MDI market by over 30 million pounds per year.
Developed catalyzed isocyanate, Rubinate® 1030, which allowed the company to retain customers and sell over one million pounds of binder at a higher margin.
Created a new surfactant that lengthened isocyanate emulsion life and expanded the latex crosslinker trialled market.
Developed an environmentally green pump flush, IFS 283, to support the wood industry, which then expanded to the entire urethane industry.
Co-invented a line of moisture activated adhesives being sold at a high margin and with a rapidly expanding market volume.

ICI Polyurethanes, West Deptford, NJ, 1984 - 1993

Performing several positions, Binders Development Group Supervisor and Senior Development Chemist.
Developed aromatic isocyanate-based urethanes and isocyanate variants.
Developed polyurethane and polyurea formulations for Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) of bus bumpers and automotive fascia.
Modified the rigid urethane system RIMline RS250 from European technology and tested the system in a variety of articles such as business machine housings, tote bins, desk components, window frames and hog troughs.
Formulated Ebonite bowling ball shells and Spalding softball cores using a balance of crosslink density and overall hardblock content to achieve specific engineering requirements.
Modified pure MDI, a solid, into a liquid variant with minimal negative impact on polymer properties.
Developed an equivalent to a Nippon Polyurethanes Coronate® for automotive dashboard applications.
Modified Rubinate® 1680 isocyanate so that its polyol solubility matched that of Dow's Isonate 143L, retaining a large systems house customer.
Organized, trained and maintained a site Hazmat Spill Team for three years.
Promoted community relations by serving as East Greenwich Township Local Emergency Planning Committee Hazmat Coordinator since 1990.

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