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Expert in Absorbent Materials and Systems for Personal Hygiene
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superabsorbent polymer expert |
Expert is the inventor and co-inventor of some of the industry-changing patents in superabsorbent polymers. Examples include those covering the ability of superabsorbent polymer to absorb under load (AUL) and expand the absorbent structure due to properly specifying the particle size relative to the pore structure of the containing structure. He has worked with almost all of the superabsorbent suppliers in the industry including Dow, Stockhausen (deGussa), BASF (Hoerchst Celanese, Clariant, Chemdahl), SanDia (Sanyo, Mitsubishi), and Sumitomo Seika. |
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diaper fabric expert
diaper expert |
Expert has over 28 years of experience working in diaper and associated research and development areas for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a premier consumer products company. Although his specialty is absorbent materials, systems, and their application in absorbent products, he also is knowledgeable in fastening systems, outer cover and body side liner, elastomerics, manufacturing/converting processes (especially those dealing with superabsorbent and pulp converting), market research testing, and intellectual property management. Many of the 15 U.S. patents issued and the 13 patent applications (seven published) testify to his creativity and knowledge in these areas. |
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absorbent material expert |
In almost all of Expert's 37 years working for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, he has worked in and established himself as one of the premier experts in absorbent materials. Examples of his experience range from determining fiber furnish, establishing bond patterns, and developing the fiberizing, air-laying and bonding process for light weight air-laid tissue; establishing acceptable amounts of inferior (less expensive) fluff pulp and reclaim diaper waste; absorbent wrapsheet properties; internal bonding to structure the absorbent core; choosing the superabsorbent; inventing new superabsorbent properties; working with vendors to produce the superabsorbent and establishing novel ways of blending superabsorbent and fluff fiber for diapers; conceiving and developing novel absorbent systems combining nonwoven technologies with superabsorbent including in-situ polymerized superabsorbent; and protecting the inventions with numerous U.S. and worldwide patents. |
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superabsorbent material expert |
Expert's expertise is recognized globally as well as within Kimberly-Clark Corporation where he first started working with superabsorbent (also known as xerogel or hydrogel) material in 1977. His expertise ranges from knowing critical superabsorbent polymer properties, evaluation/testing techniques, alternative chemistries to achieve properties, and how to combine superabsorbents with other raw materials to make more effective absorbent systems for use in personal care products. This expertise includes not only combining superabsorbent and/or superabsorbent precursor materials with fluff pulp but also various nonwoven processes including bonded carded webs, spunbond webs and meltblown webs. |
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absorbent technology expert |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Appleton, Wisconsin; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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1980
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Graduate level math, physics & chemistry
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UW-Oshkosh & Institute of Paper Chemistry
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1967
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B.S.
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Math (Physics minor)
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Northern Illinois University
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Sigma Zeta Honor Society
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1967 to 2003
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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Absorbent Core Development
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Final Position: Technical Leader II (Research Fellow)
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In roughly reverse order during his 37 years with Kimberly-Clark Expert has spearheaded efforts to search, assess, and do initial development of new absorbent technologies. He has worked with attorneys and colleagues to write, prosecute, and defend his and others' patents including providing technical assistance to defend against others' litigations. He led the technical aspects of the global use of superabsorbents working with affiliates and international superabsorbent vendors. He developed improvements in superabsorbent properties (the patents for which have made him globally known) and worked with vendors and K-C diaper manufacturing sites to commercialize them.
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Awards/Recognition
While at K-C he received two financial Distinguished Performance Awards and 14 Letters of Commendation from corporate officers for research and development efforts.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Working with attorneys he has authored over 20 patent applications and assisted other scientists in improving their applications. He has 15 issued U.S. patents (three recognized as highly critical to K-C), 13 U.S. patents pending, numerous international patents, and one article published.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert has been the go to person within his former company regarding all questions dealing with absorbent materials testing, specifying, problem solving, and legal issues.
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He spent about four years as the main technical contact for all international affiliates regarding use of superabsorbent materials.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in puppy training pad.
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Expert in SAP Education.
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Expert on current trends, drivers and performance requirments pertinate to use of superabsorbent materials.
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Expert in supersorbent diapers for large manufacture in Europe.
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Expert in non-woven absorbent material for consulting on a new dental application.
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Expert in food packaging for consulting on absorbent pad shelf life improvement.
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Expert in absorbent materials for consulting on absorbent material for new product research.
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Super absorbent fabric expert needed for consulting regarding a super absorbent fabric/cloth.
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Polymer material expert for consulting on a technology priority assessment for a startup.
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Diaper expert for consulting on producing a diaper for premature babies in China.
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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 Absorbent Materials Consultant and Systems for Personal Hygiene 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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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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For his employer, Expert has provided deposed legal testimony a number of times regarding absorbency. Several of the cases were found in favor of the employer.
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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 Absorbent Materials Expert Witness and Systems for Personal Hygiene 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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1994 to 2000
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UK, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Israel, Spain, Australia, Thailand, S. Korea, Taiwan, S. America
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Expert provided on-site consulting to affiliates and vendors in these and other countries during one-day to one-week stays.
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He was instrumental in developing the absorbent system in Huggies® Supertrim diapers and improvements leading to introduction to Ultratrim diapers. His efforts included materials, product, and process development along with marketing research.
Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Absorbent Materials and Systems for Personal Hygiene.
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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Training/Seminars
He gave numerous seminars on absorbency-related subjects during his 37 years employment.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert was instrumental in locating, evaluating, and specifying superabsorbent suppliers both domestically and internationally. In the past he also played a significant roll dealing with fluffing pulp suppliers on technology issues.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert has also spent time looking for new technologies for use in absorbent products. In addition, he has studied other companies' patent art and has provided technological expertise on how to deal with them.
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