Expert Details
UV/EB Technology
ID: 732783
Florida, USA
1. Urethane Acrylate/Methacrylate Oligomers: Formulations, processing and equipment guidelines, including 15+ commercially available and widely used products plus capabilities of developing custom designed products for specialized applications. Over the years Expert has developed Oligomers for Vinyl Floorcoverings coatings, Automotive application, Paper, Polycarbonates and other plastics. His services are ideal for companies desiring to produce in-house vs. purchasing from outside sources for cost reduction.
2. Formulation and procedures for:
a. UV Offset inks and Over Print Varnishes for Paper, Plastics and Foil
b. UV Flexo inks using pigments dispersed in acrylate monomers
c. UV Screen printing inks for CD's, DVD's, Glass, Paperboard and Vinyl
d, UV Gravure inks for Paper, Plastics and Foil
e. UV Coatings and Sealers for Vinyl and Wood Floorings
3. Water-based inks for paper, plastics, film, foil and laminates.
He can lend expert insight and experience to formulations, processing guidelines and the pertinent equipment -- and do so via email, facility visits, and/or working with the client's technical personnel. Examples:
As a consultant, Expert has helped a company set up an oligomer producing facility strictly for internal consumption.To offer one example: Expert lent his technical expertise to a paper coating company in their efforts to purchase a large Urethane Acrylate Oligomer. To improve profitability, they wanted to produce the material in-house. To this end, Expert provided formulations, processing conditions, equipment parameters for the products. The company was successful and has been able to successfully expand and become a leader in their field.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1961 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Bombay |
| Year: 1961 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Kansas State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Technical Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert has spent the last several years working with Atlantic Printing Ink to develop and commercialize UV inks and coatings. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: UV and Water-based Inks and Coatings |
Responsibilities:He runs a consulting firm lending technical expertise UV and water-based inks and coatings. His formulation expertise covers offset, Flexo, and Gravure Inks, as well as OPV's. His firm also provides custom blending. Additionally, the company handles formulations and synthesis procedures of Urethane Acrylate Oligomers -- Aliphatic and Aromatic alike -- for common and low-viscosity oligomers, as well as Methacrylate Oligomers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2005 | Employer: Sartomer Co. | Title: Technical Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert provided technical assistance to clients, including improvement recommendations, cost reduction advice, and processing dilemma elimination. He also played a key role in new business generation and new product development. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1995 | Employer: Alex C. Fergusson | Title: Product Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:He helped developed a low-viscosity oligomer, used as a base for a UV cure "No Wax" coating. The client was a leading vinyl flooring manufacturer. He also developed and supplied automotive, UV inks, adhesive and sealants and paper coating industries. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1990 | Employer: American Biltrite | Title: Research Chemist and Product Manager | Department: Amtico Flooring Division |
Responsibilities:Expert developed UV cure coatings for Vinyl Tiles, resulting in substantial cost savings as it replaced coatings purchased from outside sources. He also developed and marketed Urethane Oligomers for the UV inks and automotive industries. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1976 | Employer: Congoleum Industries | Title: Senior Chemist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for raw materials evaluation, approval, troubleshooting, new product development, and other spheres. |
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