Food Additives

This expert is the founder and CEO of a highly successful consultancy specializing in plastics. This expert has spent many years in the Plastics Industry as a leading authority on plastic and composite part failure. This expert worked for a plastics product manufacturer as a leading Principal Scientist. This expert is a world-renowned scientist and author as evidenced by many awards. This expert is a member of ASM International (a society of Material Scientists), the American Chemical Society Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials Divisions, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the Failure Analysis Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, and the Society of Automotive Engineers. This expert has provided expert services in over 150 litigations involving plastics and composites. This expert is one of the top plastic failure experts in the world having analyzed hundreds of plastic and composite parts including, pipes, food packages, bottles, tanks, latches, toys, medical devices, exercise equipment, automotive parts, pulleys, chairs, and stools. This expert has authored >100 scientific papers, >60 US Patents, a book, and several encyclopedia articles on chemicals and plastics.

CONSULTANT AND EXPERT WITNESS ON CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS

• Forensic analysis/testing of plastic and composite parts
• Manufacturing processes for plastic bottles including extrusion blow-molding, injection blow-molding, and stretch
• Blow-molding
• Root cause analysis of CPVC fire suppression system failures
• Exercise equipment failure
• Plastic piping products including ABS, PVC, CPVC, PEX, PP, PVDC, and HDPE
• Additives for plastics including antioxidants and UV stabilizers
• Design of plastic parts to meet the requirements of the application
• Fracture mechanics of plastic materials and composites
• Chemical resistance/degradation of plastics and elastomers
• Discoloration and loss of clarity of plastics
• Plastic part and package design and stress analysis
• Polymer blends and compounding
• Polyolefin based resins and applications
• Additives for improved adhesion in polymer blends and composites
• Chemicals and Plastics R&D
• Monomer stabilization and polymerization
• Molding and extrusion of plastics including foams and films
• UV, thermal, and environmental degradation of chemicals and plastics
• Plastic flammability and plastic flame retardant formulations
• Migration of chemicals and additives from plastics
• Chemicals and plastics for medical use
• Composite and nanocomposite materials including carbon fiber composites
• Permeability (vapors and odors) of plastics
• Plastics used in medical applications
• Abrasion resistance of plastics and elastomers
• Material Selection (choosing the right plastic for the application)