Expert Details
Polyester Resin Dispersions, Effect of Nanoparticle Chemistry on Fiber and Fabric, Product Development
ID: 723651
Georgia, USA
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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1987 to 1987 | Country / Region: Chile | Summary: He introduced warp sizing products from Colloids, Inc., to the Chilean markets. |
Years: 1988 to 1994 | Country / Region: Argentina | Summary: He introduced and promoted Colloids products into the textile industry. |
Years: 1990 to 1994 | Country / Region: Colombia | Summary: He introduced and provided marketing for Colloids products in this area. |
Years: 1997 to 2004 | Country / Region: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana | Summary: He introduced new technology into the textile markets in these three countries. He also was responsible for the production in new products based on the new technology in South Africa. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists |
Professional Appointments |
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Chairman, Warp Size Committee, AATCC |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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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. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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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. |
Training / Seminars |
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He has developed training seminars for sales and marketing for new technology products for the textile industry. These seminars have been conducted in the USA and in those countries in which he has been involved in South America and Southern Africa. |
Vendor Selection |
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He has been involved in the selection of specialty polymers for the new technology products that were not manufactured by the host company. |
Marketing Experience |
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He was International Marketing Manager for new technology for the Colloids Division of Rhone Poulenc. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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He has extensive experience in fiber processing and fabric formation. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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Spanish | He is proficient enough to avoid starvation. |
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