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Expert in EPDM Elastomer, Chemistry and Technology
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Expert has applied his background in chemistry and rubber science to the development of butyl rubber compounds and their use in non-tire, automotive rubber parts. He has developed and optimized butyl and halobutyl rubber formulations to meet ASTM D2000/SAE J200 specifications for hoses, mounts, exhaust hangers, seals, and diaphragms. He is knowledgeable of the development formulations for specific performance properties, Banbury mixing, and processing of these compounds to include calendering and extrusion.
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Expert is familiar with a broad range of elastomers. In addition to butyl and EPDM, he has experience with SBR, NBR, polychloroprene, their vulcanization chemistry, and compounding for specific performance levels, including abrasion resistance, fuel, oil, and other chemical resistance, oxidation, and ozone resistance. He is knowledgeable of the methods of curing various types of elastomers and the cure systems required for this purpose. He has developed and taught courses in basic elastomer technology.
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Expert has been involved in developing elastomer compounds for hose and tube applications, cellular products such as sponge sealing, and calendered goods such as EPDM roof sheeting. His involvement has included designing the compound, evaluating the performance properties, re-optimizing the formulation, and fabricating prototypes. For example, he has conducted factory evaluations of the compound and tracked the field tests.
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Elastomer compounding is an area where Expert is extremely proficient. He is experienced with using carbon black as a reinforcing filler for rubber and knowledgeable of the influence of particle size and structure properties of the filler. For non-black compounds, Expert is conversant with silica, clay, talc, whiting, and their reinforcement capacity relative to carbon black. From his chemical background, he has combined silane chemistry with mineral fillers to improve modulus, abrasion resistance, and other properties of non-black rubber compounds. He is well versed on vulcanization chemistry, using either sulfur/rubber accelerators, peroxides, or metal oxide cure systems. He has compounded for heat and ozone resistance, using anti-oxidant and anti-ozone types of age resistors.
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Having worked with Banbury and other shear intensive mixing machinery from lab- to factory-scales, Expert has gained expertise with rubber mixers from a practical point-of-view. He is familiar with fill factors for proper sizing of a batch as well as mixing cycles to maximize dispersion of compounding ingredients. He is knowledgeable of rubber extrusion, primarily with cold-feed extruders, dual tandem extrusions, cross-head extruders, and working with lab- and pilot-scale equipment. He has also been involved with calendering and injection molding processes. He is experienced with various modes of curing rubber, including compression and injection molding, steam autoclave, microwave, hot air oven, and Ballotini (fluid bed).
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Expert has expertise with the physical and environmental properties of elastomer compounds and the interpretation of their significance. He is knowledgeable of the approaches to bring about changes and improvements in the properties of a compound to increase performance. He has developed testing procedures to measure specific properties when standard testing is not useful or available.
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Expert has extensive experience with the classification of elastomers based on their performance limitations. ASTM D2000 classifies elastomers by heat and oil resistance. Expert has taught seminars on this system to help people understand and interpret elastomer properties, specifications, and performance features.
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In an area of primary expertise, Expert has become an international expert on compounding ethylene-propylene rubber. He has an in-depth understanding of the influence of Mooney viscosity or molecular weight of the polymer, its molecular weight distribution, ethylene content, and other factors affecting the processability and mechanical properties of the compound. He has recommended the development of new or improved E-P polymers based on market and application demands and the lack of performance with existing products. Expert is also knowledgeable of the influence of the non-conjugated diene on cure performance of a rubber compound. He is familiar with the various dienes used in EPDM and the benefits and limitations of the dienes presently used in commercial grades. Much of his compounding expertise was obtained with ethylene-propylene terpolymers.
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Expert has a strong background in hose manufacturing operations, the polymers, compounds, and synthetic yarns that are used in the construction of the hose. He was intimately involved in developing EPDM materials for automotive coolant hose to meet the evolving demands for heat and electrochemical resistance and low temperature sealability.. He holds two patents on hose compositions with improved mechanical properties and adhesion to polyester yarn reinforcement. He is proficient with other chemical and compounding techniques to maximize the adhesion of the rubber compound to the hose reinforcement.
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With expertise in compounding approaches that effect the durometer of a specific rubber compound, Expert has extensive experience with instruments that measure hardness of rubber compounds. He has worked with Shore A, Shore D, Shore O for sponge, and the Zwick hardness tester. He understands how the selection of carbon black as a filler has profound effects on the hardness properties of a compound.
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Expert is experienced with the effects of deformation, vibration, temperature, and environmental factors on the long term performance of rubber. He has studied compounding approaches to negate these effects.
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Expert is knowledgeable of the tensile strength properties of rubber compounds. He is familiar with the stress-strain properties of vulcanized rubber and its significance on the ultimate performance of the compound. He understands the influence of strain amplification on elastomers containing fillers, the affect of temperature on stress-strain properties, and how the type of cross-linking system dictates the final tensile properties of rubber.
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Experienced with rubber testing procedures (including ASTM standards), Expert's expertise encompasses testing rubber for processability such as Mooney viscosity and scorch, oscillating disk rheometer, extrusion lab testing, green strength measurements, and cured property performance such as tensile and tear strength, compression set and load deflection, low-temperature flexibility, and environmental aging. He has developed test procedures when standards were not available.
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Expert has expertise with EPDM blends using nitrile, polycholorprene, and SBR elastomers in compounds to gain performance advantages. This often requires knowledge of the individual elastomers, their compounding and cure system factors, vulcanization characteristics, and modifications required for maximum performance. He has a strong background with the type of EPDM polymer that can be used, the chemical modifications of the polymers in the blend, and the use of compatabilizers.
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Expert has broad experience in rubber and elastomer training programs. He has organized and taught many seminars and workshops and has lectured nationally and internationally on ethylene-propylene elastomer technology.
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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;
Stamford, Connecticut;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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1956
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Chemistry
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Rutgers University
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1994 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Self-employed
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Expert provides consultation service in rubber science and technology in new product development, educational training, and forensic investigation and deposition in civil litigation.
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1966 to 1993
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Exxon Chemical Company
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Polymers Group
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Research Associate
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His major activities included EPDM elastomer product and applications R&D, marketing, technical service from the lab through the plant evaluation and field service.
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1962 to 1966
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Thiokol Chemical Corporation
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Chemistry Department
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Senior Research Chemist
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Rubber and thermoplastic material research for aerospace applications.
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1959 to 1962
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Uniroyal Chemical Company
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Synthetic Rubber R & D
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Research Chemist
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Application research for ablative insulation materials.
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Associations/Societies
Expert has been a member of the American Chemical Society since 1954 and its Rubber Division since 1962. He was active in Society of Automotive Engineers (1978-2005) and was a member of the Coolant Hose Technical Committee.
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Professional Appointments
As a past Chairman of the Rubber Division Educational Committee of the American Chemical Society, Expert coordinated the educational programs for approximately 4500 members. He was also the co-Chair of the Workshop on Engineering Design of Elastomers in 1989.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert won the Best Paper Award for original contribution at the Rubber Division of ACS Meeting in 1991.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting
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- Automotive Polymers and Design
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- Rubber Chemistry and Technology
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- SAE Paper
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- The Rubber Division American Chemical Society (ACS)
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has been involved in forensic investigation of rubber products and processes in connection with civil litigation. He has given depositions for actions pending in state and provincial (Canada) courts. He also had informational discussion with DoJ attorney in a federal court action.
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Epdm expert needed for consulting on Sunroof drain valve (EPDM).
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Expert witness in tire wear for consulting on litigation involving car accident blamed on worn tires which skidded on wet roadway.
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A large part of his work was in the area of marketing technical service. In this connection his responsibilities included tailoring elastomer and application technologies in response to emerging industry market trends for greater performance and longer service life. He has interacted with individuals involved in sales, technical, design and engineering, and manufacturing functions of an organization.
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Training/Seminars
He has developed and conducted seminars and training on EPDM and other elastomer materials. Topics typically include fundamental properties and attributes of rubber, compounding rubber for specific applications, processing, and testing. Courses vary from basic knowledge of elastomer technology to in-depth presentation of the chemistry and technology of EPDM for individuals active in the field of rubber science.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of ethylene-propylene elastomers and other rubbers, rubber chemicals and compounding ingredients, and rubber machinery. Certified testing laboratories are used in conjunction with his consulting work when appropriate..
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