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Expert in Adhesives and Sealants
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | 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 Summary
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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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics
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- Polymer Journal
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- Applied Science Publishers
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- Chemical Society Specialist Periodical Reports
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- ASM International Handbook on Adhesives and Sealants (Chapter)
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in cyanoacrylates and polyurethanes for consulting on medical device use issues.
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Expert in polymer to consult on synthetic track surfaces .
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Adhesive expert for consulting on making stainless steel ceramic bond.
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Expert for consulting on Structural adhesives.
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Expert in consulting on structural adhesives.
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Corrosion inhibitor expert for consulting on corrosion inhibitor validity.
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Adhesive expert needed for consulting regarding adhesive for a micro channel heat exchanger.
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Ship building and design expert needed for consulting regarding the design of low pressure seals for naval ship application.
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Adhesives expert for consulting on finalize adhesive selection and process for fixing plastics to metal in an external industrial environment where corrosion is the key problem.
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Epoxy chemistry expert for consulting and class instruction on changes in the formulations of the epoxy systems.
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Intota expert for consulting on Thermoplatic Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives for shoe assembly.
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Expert in adhesives for consulting on Filter Pleat Stabilization.
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Expert in Vinyl with adhesive over-laminate Need.
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Expert for consulting on Encapsulant dispense.
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Adheisive expert for consulting on special bonding needs of motorcycle grip.
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Expert in ashland chemical UV PSA for consulting on adhesive process development.
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Adhesive expert for consulting on solving metal adhesion issues for new product.
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Seal expert for consulting on seal for high G application.
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Expert in adhesives for consulting on development of adhesive with changing activation.
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Expert in adhesive ultraviolet for consulting on pressure-sensitive adhesive for nylon luggage.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert for consulting on Patent Reexamination.
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Expert in panel delamination issue for litigation case.
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Paint coating expert for consulting on BE sealants Premoflex textured coating.
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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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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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