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Plastic and Coating Stabilization; Controlled Degradation Analysis and Design; Analytical Services
Expert's knowledge in the area of amorphous and crystalline polymers is based on 36 years in the field, having worked with all commercially available amorphous, crystalline, and semicrystalline resins. His knowledge includes physical properties and stabilization at many levels and…
Plastics; Plastic Failure Analysis
Leading expert on the failure of plastic piping including CPVC, PVC, and PEX. Globally renowned expert in styrene polymerization and polystyrene Have extensive experience conducting failure analysis of plastic and composite parts. Have served as an expert witness in about…
Adhesive Consulting, Formulating, & Research in Structural, PSA, Hot Melt, Epoxy, Urethane, & Wood
Expert D. Expert has done adhesive failure analysis projects in connection with establishing cause in litigation cases or in research and production problems. For example, a wood millwork manufacturer claimed an adhesive was faulty, resulting in customer loss and damages.…
Air, Water and Solid Waste Pollution Control & Energy Recovery in US & Asia
Expert was responsible for the introduction of activated carbon fiber adsorption systems into the U.S. as a licensee of the Japanese firm that developed them. This involved technical liaison with the Japanese as well as sales/marketing to customers. He was…
Mechanical Engineering Design and Prototype Development
Expert received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), with an emphasis in composite manufacture and analysis. His Ph.D. dissertation dealt with manufacturing analysis for axisymmetric composite structures. Part of the research included building a…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Aluminum/Materials Joining and Product Manufacturing
Expert has extensive knowledge and experience in most processes and methods for joining aluminum, having numerous technical publications, presentations, and patents in the area. He consults with clients on process and equipment selection as well as troubleshooting existing operations. Fusion…
Web Coating Technology
Expert has spent over 28 years in the web coating industry. He has experience in wax coating, hot melt, solvent coating, solventless coating, and emulsion coating on a wide variety of webs, from light weight films and foils to SBS…
Polymer Selection for Food, Automotive, and Electronic Markets
Expert has an in-depth understanding of the high-pressure synthesis copolymerization of ethylene with combinations of co-monomers such as acrylates, vinyl acetate, (meth)acrylic acid, and carbon monoxide. His knowledge results from the high-pressure pilot plant work performed under his direction to…
Environmental, Health and Safety Project Engineering Management; Complex Legal Chemical Circumstances
Expert specializes in providing expert legal opinions and due diligence consulting with a strong emphasis on chemicals, equipment use, environmental and safety related best management practices, employee safety, effect of chemicals, installation of equipment and his knowledge of equipment and…