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Expert in Adhesives and Sealants
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Primary Expertise Areas:
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adhesive material expert
adhesive formulation expert
adhesive compounding expert
adhesive curing expert
adhesive formulation technology expert
adhesive selection expert
elastomeric sealant expert
glass adhesion expert
glue expert
metal adhesion expert
metal adhesive expert
metal to plastic adhesion expert
plastic adhesion expert
polyethylene adhesion expert
stainless steel adhesion expert
thermosetting adhesive expert
thermosetting adhesive formulation expert
windshield sealant expert |
Throughout his career, Expert has focused his work on high-performance thermoplastic and thermosetting adhesives and sealants for the bonding and sealing of metals, plastics, and glass. |
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cyanoacrylate adhesive expert
automotive adhesive expert |
Expert is an international authority on the synthesis and application of "instant adhesives" ("super glues"). He has designed and developed new products for industrial, consumer, and automobile markets. He also has extensive experience in troubleshooting applications for medical device and industrial customers. |
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anaerobic adhesive expert
acrylic adhesive material expert
acrylic monomer expert
acrylic polymerization expert
acrylic resin expert |
Expert is a world expert on the formulation and application of anaerobic and tough acrylic adhesives that cure rapidly when confined between metal or plastic parts and are used widely in industrial and automotive markets for bonding, gasketing, and sealing. |
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ultraviolet-curable adhesive expert |
Expert has extensive experience in the formulation and curing of both acrylic systems utilizing free-radical initiators and epoxy/vinyl ether systems using cationic photoinitiators. He has also developed products for the bonding and sealing of medical and electric parts.
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hot-melt adhesive expert
pressure-sensitive adhesive expert |
Expert is proficient in the development and testing of hard thermoplastic systems and pressure-sensitive adhesives. He has worked on systems for bonding polyethylene and polypropylene, plus adhesives designed for withstanding both high and low temperatures. |
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gasketing expert |
Expert has extensive experience in the development of silicone and anaerobic materials for the formulation of "formed-in-place" gaskets for the sealing of automotive and industrial components. |
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electronic encapsulation expert |
Expert has developed and troubleshot applications involving the potting and coating of electronic components with epoxy or UV-cured acrylic systems.
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material impregnation expert
pore sealing expert
thread sealant expert |
Expert has spent nearly 20 years working with metal sealants. These are impregnated into metals to prevent the permeation of gases and liquids through the porous structure of the metals.
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Cleveland, Ohio; Akron, Ohio; Youngstown, Ohio; Canton, Ohio; Lorain, Ohio; Lakewood, Ohio; Elyria, Ohio; Euclid, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Erie, Pennsylvania.
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1974
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Post Doctoral Associate
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Rensselaer, New York
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1973
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Ph.D.
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Polymer Chemistry
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University of Keele, England
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1970
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M.S.
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Polymer Science
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University of Bradford, England
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1969
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B.S.
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Applied Chemistry
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Huddersfield College of Technology, England
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1989 to 2000
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F.L.D. Enterprises Inc
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Chemical Assembly and Coating Consultants
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President
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1985 to 1988
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Loctite Corp.
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New Business Development
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Vice President and Director
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1981 to 1985
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Loctite, Ohio
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Research and Development
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Vice President
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1979 to 1982
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Loctite, Ohio
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Product Development Manager
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1977 to 1979
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Loctite, Dublin
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Product Technology Manager
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1976 to 1977
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Loctite, Dublin, Ireland
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Senior Chemist
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1974 to 1975
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Trinity College, Dublin
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Research Fellow, Chemistry
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Publications and Patents
Expert is the author of several book chapters and many scientific papers. He holds six U.S. patents with foreign filings.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as an Adhesives Consultant and Sealants Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting
an expert request.
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Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as an Adhesives Expert Witness and Sealants Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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Europe
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Expert is an English national and has worked and consulted in several European countries
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Adhesives and Sealants.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of
adhesives, sealants,
acrylic monomers,
packaging components, glass, plastic bottles, and containers.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert has additional business experience as the co-founder of a company in Ireland which distributes laboratory instrumentation and supplies.
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