Plastic and Implant Failure Experts

Priddy & Associates

Dr. Duane B Priddy
6004 Camelot Midland, Michigan 48640 United States

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Education, Certifications & Awards
HONORS, AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Dow Plastics ? 2001 Awarded National American Chemical Society (ACS) PMSE Fellowship 2001 Industrial Advisor to Executive Board of National ACS POLY Div. 1999 to 2002 Invited Keynote speaker for ACS "Chemistry in Industry Conference" September 2004 Elected Chairman of Dow Global Plastics Scientists Organization 1996 Member Editorial Advisory Board - Designed Monomers and Polymers Jour ... Read More HONORS, AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Dow Plastics ? 2001 Awarded National American Chemical Society (ACS) PMSE Fellowship 2001 Industrial Advisor to Executive Board of National ACS POLY Div. 1999 to 2002 Invited Keynote speaker for ACS "Chemistry in Industry Conference" September 2004 Elected Chairman of Dow Global Plastics Scientists Organization 1996 Member Editorial Advisory Board - Designed Monomers and Polymers Journal Member National ACS POLY Division Program Committee 1996 to present Outstanding Achievement in the Chemical Sciences Award by ACS 1995 Member of POLY, PMSE, and Business Management Divisions of CS Close
Areas of Expertise
WORLD CLASS EXPERT IN PLASTICS AND POLYMER ANALYSIS Analysis/testing of plastics - Mechanical properties - Polymer characterization (FTIR, GPC, NMR) - Thermal properties (DSC, TGA) - Barrier properties (permeability) - Flammability testing - Microscopy - Additive identification (antioxidants, antistats, UV stabilizers, fire retardants) Plastic failure and forensic analysis Plastic stabilization and degradation mechani ... Read More WORLD CLASS EXPERT IN PLASTICS AND POLYMER ANALYSIS Analysis/testing of plastics - Mechanical properties - Polymer characterization (FTIR, GPC, NMR) - Thermal properties (DSC, TGA) - Barrier properties (permeability) - Flammability testing - Microscopy - Additive identification (antioxidants, antistats, UV stabilizers, fire retardants) Plastic failure and forensic analysis Plastic stabilization and degradation mechanisms Organic peroxides (use, storage and handling, loss prevention, and manufacture) Loss prevention in plastic manufacturing Chemical and solvent resistance of plastics Abrasion resistance of plastics Monomer handling and toxicity Molding and extrusion of plastics Plastic manufacturing processes Polymer Chemistry including condensation, anionic, cationic, and free radical chemistries Plastic films/foams Toughening of plastics Weatherability and environmental degradation of plastics Environmental contamination by plastics Migration of additives from plastics Plastics for food packaging Plastics in automotive applications Fabrication of plastics Recycling of plastics Nanocomposite technology UHMWPE used in medical implants ABS, HIPS, SAN, Rubber, Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polycarbonate Close

Keywords: Defective implants, Implant failure analysis, Plastic flammability/weatherability, Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polycarbonate;, Polypropylene, PVC, Nylon.

Categories: Failure Analysis & Plastics & Engineering - Chemical & Chemistry & Materials & Health and Safety

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry - 1971 - Michigan State University

BA Chemistry - 1966 - Olivet College, Olivet, MI

MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS

65 Issued United States Patents

>100 Publications including 5 encyclopedia articles and 8 book chapters

Author/Editor of book Modern Styrenic Polymers Wiley 2003

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

Over 30 years experience as a leading Research Scientist in Dow Plastics.

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Plastic and Implant Failure Experts

Priddy & Associates

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