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Expert in Applications of Polymers
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has expertise in the practical application of polymers to a variety of industries involved with cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biomedical products, flooring, photographic materials, roofing, and plastics.
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Expert has studied and worked with low friction and thromboresistant coatings for medical devices, such as hydrophilic urethane foam for wound dressing, and hydrogels for wound and burn dressings, pressure sensitive adhesives, and transdermal drug delivery.
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Expert is an expert in the use of hydrophilic and water soluble polymers in coatings, hydrogels, superabsorbers, wound dressings, drug delivery and cosmetics.
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Expert is experienced in polymer processes such as vinyl, addition, suspension, emulsion, solution, free radical, anionic and cationic polymerization. He is also experienced in formulating and processing UV and electron beam cured systems.
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Expert has experience synthesizing and using urethane; pre-polymers; thermoplastic urethanes; coating, hydrophilic and conventional foams; rigid foams; and thermosets.
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Expert has worked with polymers for hair and skin applications, and formulated hair spray resins and conditioners. He has studied the application of polymers and formulations for the skin to control moisture loss and skin softness, and the use of polymers for waterproof sun tan products and for antibacterial protectants.
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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: New York, New York;
Yonkers, New York;
Newark, New Jersey;
Jersey City, New Jersey;
Paterson, New Jersey;
Elizabeth, New Jersey;
Bridgeport, Connecticut;
New Haven, Connecticut;
Stamford, Connecticut;
and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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1963
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Ph.D.
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Organic Chemistry
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Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
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1958
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B.S.
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Chemistry
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Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
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1991 to 2002
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Ridge Scientific Enterprises, Inc.
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President
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Expert engages in consulting and product development, expert witnessing, and development and application of hydrogels, coatings for medical devices.
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1989 to 1991
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Hydromer Inc.
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Executive Vice President
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He was responsible for budgets and technical programs for hydrogel coatings for medical devices and industrial applications, and wound dressings and drug delivery systems.
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1980 to 1989
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Hydromer, Inc.
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R & D
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Director
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Expert was responsible for budgets and technical programs for hydrogel coatings for medical devices and industrial applications, and wound dressings and drug delivery systems.
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1970 to 1980
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GAF Corp
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Polymer Research
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Manager
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He was responsible for budgets and technical programs in support of line products (polymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl ethers).
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1965 to 1970
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GAF Corp
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Polymers
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Senior Research Chemist
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1963 to 1965
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Texas - U.S. Chemical Co.
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Senior Polymer Chemist
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He conducted research on structural property relationships of synthetic rubber.
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1962 to 1963
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New York University
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Chemical Engineering Department
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He worked on the preparation of ultra-pure metals from organometallics.
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the Biomaterials Association, and ACS's Polymer Division.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has more than 50 U.S. patents and more than 20 technical publications and book chapters.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- American Chemical Society (ACS) Symposium Series
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- International Journal of Radiation Physics Chemistry
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- Enc. Poly. Sci. Technol.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert to evaluate design concepts feasability.
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Expert in drug development for consulting on drug containing cross linked hydrogel for possible incorporation into a transdermal drug delivery device.
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Expert in surface friction reduction of polymer surface.
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Naasal expert for consulting on new product.
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Expert in Health applications of Polymeric Materials.
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Expert in moisture sealants.
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Expert in ashland chemical UV PSA for consulting on adhesive process development.
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Medical hydrogel expert for consulting on medical hydrogel.
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German
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Expert can read German.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of: polymers; pharmaceutical raw materials; and, cosmetic ingredients. He has access to the following resources:
printed material; contacts; and, electronic searching via STN and Dialog.
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