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Polyester Resin Dispersions, Effect of Nanoparticle Chemistry on Fiber and Fabric, Product Development

ID: 723651 Georgia, USA

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This chemist has concentrated on developing an understanding of the chemical aspects and demands of projects under study during his career. This approach has resulted in the issue of 26 United States patents and corresponding coverage in several foreign countries. This approach has been utilized in industries in both the chemical and marketing development of solutions for these industries. The areas have primarily involved the treatment of fiber (all types) in all types of fabric formation. Other industries include water treatment and marketing specialty dispersants to the mining industry in the international arena.
The most promising development has been in the area of applying nanotechnology on a practical basis in the fiber and water industries. Demonstrated improvements include:
FIBER
Improvement in fiber cohesion
Yield improvements in yarn formation
Improved coefficient of variation in staple yarn
Reduced fiber loss in fabric formation
Improved weaving efficiencies
Improved carding
Improved abrasion resistance in non-woven fabric
Improved hydroentangle in non-woven formation
WATER
Improved scale control in cooling towers
Improved water cycles in cooling water


He was with Callaway Chemicals in 1995-1997 in marketing new technology to the textile industry in the USA, South America and Southern Africa.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1965 Degree: Post Doctoral Subject: Enzyme Isolation Institution: Kansas Univ. Medical Center
Year: 1964 Degree: PhD Subject: Organic/Inorganic Chemistry Institution: University of Arizona
Year: 1960 Degree: BA Subject: Chemistry Institution: Park College, Parkville, MO

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2004 Employer: Vulcan Materials Company Title: Sr. Chemist Department: Performance Chemicals
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for product and market development of licensed nanotechnology in the United States, Mexico, South America and Southern Africa.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1986 to 1995 Employer: Rhone Poulenc Title: Sr. Chemist Department: Specialty Chemicals Technical Service
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for technical service in the textile division in the United States and South America. Also responsible for product development in new products for textile warp sizing. (Company acquired Interchem)
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1980 to 1986 Employer: Pioneer Chemical Title: Partner Department: Textile Chemicals
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for development and marketing of polyester resin dispersions into the textile warp sizing area.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1973 to 1980 Employer: Amoco Chemicals Title: Chemist Department: Technical Service
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for development of new polyester resins for the textile industry based on Amoco Chemicals raw materials.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1968 to 1973 Employer: Nalco Chemical Title: Chemist Department: New Markets
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for finding textile markets for Nalco Chemical products.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1966 to 1968 Employer: E. I. DuPont Title: Chemist Department: Dacron Fiber
Responsibilities:
He was invovled in evaluating new polyester fiber compositions.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1965 to 1965 Employer: Kansas University Medical Center Title: Post Doctoral Department: Biochemistry
Responsibilities:
He was invovled in the isolation of a phosphatase enzyme from calf brain.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1965 to 1966 Employer: Park College, Parkville, MO Title: Asst. Professor Department: Chemistry
Responsibilities:
He was responsible for teaching courses in Organic, Advanced Inorganic and Qualitative Organic Chemistry.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
He has been contacted several times regarding testifying in cases involving polyester resin dispersions. However, he has never been called to provide testimony because cases were settle out of court.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Publications and Patents Summary
He has 26 patents involving polyester resin dispersions and the utilization of nanotechnology in yarn and fabric formation. He also has 2 publicaitons in the Journal of Organic Chemistry and publications on the use and effects of polyester resin dispersions in warp sizing. He also presented his results in the use of nanotechnology in textile fabric formation at the Southern Textile Research Conference in 1996.

Fields of Expertise

applied organic chemistry, polyester fiber, textile industry, yarn manufacturing, fiber physics, fine chemical marketing, synthetic fiber processing, thermoplastic fiber, needlepunch, fireproof nonwoven fabric, polyolefin fiber, nonwoven fabric web, nonwoven polyester mat, wool yarn manufacturing, cotton yarn manufacturing, adhesion promoter, scrim, water treatment chemical, nonwoven fabric manufacturing, weaving, knitting, spun yarn, fiber drafting, nonwoven fabric, yarn, woven fabric, textile fiber, synthetic fiber, polypropylene fiber, olefin fiber, nytril fiber, nylon fiber, metal fiber, fine chemical, fiber, cloth, ceramic fiber, carbon fiber, acrylic fiber, acetate fiber

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