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Buyer Specified Rubber Product Development, Industrial Problem Solving, Reverse Engineering
Expert is currently heading a polymer research centre and has developed several buyer specified rubber products for various applications. His contributions include dvelopment of fire resistant rubber products, antistatic shoe soles, special type rubber bands for multi band ligator, various…
Structure-Property Relationships of Polymers, Polymer Composites and Polymer Nanocomposites
Expert has published numerous papers on surfactant and polymer adsorption at water-solid interfaces. A great deal of his work involves characterization and properties of amorphous polymers, especially polystyrene and its various derivatives. He earned B.S. and PhD degrees in Chemical…
Cyanoacrylate Chemistry: Basic Research to Production
Expert's principal expertise is in adhesive systems based on cyanoacrylate monomers. These areas involve thickeners, toughening agents, adhesion promoters, accelerators, copolymer systems for industrial and medical applications. Anaerobic adhesives used in threadlocking, metal bonding, rubber bonding, and various other substrates.…
Rubber Compounding, Compression, Vacuum and Injection Molding, Rubber Extrusion, Elastomer Selection, Nanoaditives for Rubber Application
Expert's comprehensive experience involves: Definition of the correct compression molding procedure. Production of rubber compound, or its adaptations to that one already known, to meet the process requirements, less energy consumption and better productivity. He also knows systems of flash…
Hydraulic Hose Failure Analysis, Expert Witness
Expert has over 26 years of experience in the design, development, manufacturing and failure analysis of hydraulic and industrial hose. He is very familiar with methods of hose extrusion, reinforcement and vulcanization, having worked with hose made from rubber, thermoplastics…
Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Composites and Recycling of Waste Polymers
Dr. Ziao has over 25 years of experience in adhesives. Expert researches urethane ionomers, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) and polymer alloys, in particular coatings, adhesives and sealants, and polymer recycling. He has a master’s degree from the Department of Polymer…
Applied Rubber Technology, Design of Experiments, and Training in Both
The primary rubber-forming process he works in is molding, including compression, transfer, and injection methods. His experience with molded products is broad, including automotive weather strip, milking inflations, various types of vibration mounts, seals, diaphragms, aerospace components, vehicle tracks, and…
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.…
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…
Fiberglass Materials
During his tenure as Head of the Advanced Chemistry and Analytical Research Department at PPG Industries, Expert guided research in inorganic membranes, conductive fiberglass products, flame-retardant fiberglass products, and acid- and base-resistant fiberglass products. He explored the use of fiberglass…