Innovations Consultant, Ph.D. in Polymer Science & Engineering

Plastics/Polymer/Innovations Consultant

Product, Business & Strategy Development

Optimization of IP, Cost & Resources

Technical Projects & Assistance with Innovation

Expert Help in Patents, Intellectual Property & Product Liability Issues

Marketing Studies & “Voice of the Market” Feedback

Services for Investment Banking & Research

Materials Expertise for “Green” /Sustainability

Profile

Consulting Experience since 1992

Published 13 papers in professional journals and presented over 45 papers at regional, national and international professional conferences. Also moderated and organized some conferences

Listed in “Who’s Who in Plastics” and “International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs”

Developed several new proprietary inventions, over 66 patents applied, 26 granted so far, resulting in commercializing numerous value-added products to meet specific customer needs and in new annual business of over $1 billion

Technical Expertise

Synthesis, Characterization,  Testing & Evaluation

Structure-Property-Processing Relationships

Formulations

Reactive Extrusion, Grafting and Crosslinking

Multi-layer Co-extrusion, Barrier Resins and Adhesive Tie-layers for Food & Medical Packaging

Polymer Adhesion to Metals, Other Polymers and Various Substrates

Compatibilization of Polymer Alloys, Blends & Composites

All Aspects of Plastics and Elastomer Compounding including Flame Retardance

All Aspects of Polymer Processing such as Injection Molding, Insert Molding & Blow Molding, Extrusion of Pellets, Cast & Blown Films, Sheets and Profiles, Thermoforming, Roto-Molding, Extrusion Coating & Lamination

Adhesives, Coatings & Laminations

Environmental Sustainability (Plastics Recycling, Biodegradable Polymers & Polymers from Renewal Resources, RoHS Compliance, etc.)

Single, Reciprocating, Kneading & Twin Screw Extruders, FCMs, Banbury Mixers, and similar compounding equipment.

All Aspects of Polymer Compounding.

Use of Waste & Recycled Materials to Develop New Value-Added Products