Dr. John F.L. Newport
Chemventive, LLC
PO Box 251
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone:
(866) 923-4457
Fax:
(866) 923-4457
E-mail: jflnewport@chemventive.com
Services Provided:
Dr. Newport consults in the general areas of polymers, polymer science, surface science, polyolefin fibers and films, polymer rheology, paper chemicals and paper chemistry, formulation of emulsions and latexes, surface modification of polymers, diffusion in polymers and as a technical resource in intellectual property oppositions and defense, as an expert witness or in literature or patent searches. He brings over 39 years of industrial Research and Development and Project Management experience to bear on problem solving. In addition to the Chemical Consultants Network ( Chemconsultants.org), he is a registered consultant with CECON , YourEncore.com , http://www.experts.com, http://www.zintro.com, and with the Gerson Lehrman Group ( www.thecouncils.com), and is an Innocentive.com and Ninesigma.com awardee. Laboratory facilities for contract research and development projects on site with more extensive facilities available in partnership with other CCN members ( Cheminnolab.com).
In the area of polymers and polymer chemistry Dr. Newport has considerable experience in a wide range of areas. Examples include condensation polymerization and the synthesis of condensation polymers, emulsion polymers, metathesis polymerization, reaction injection molding, transport processes such as diffusion in polymers, dyeing of polymers, ion exchange processes in polymers and adsorption onto polymers, water soluble polymers, surface modification of polymers, the melt rheology and die swell of polymers and polymer properties in general.
In the area of surface science and surface chemistry Dr Newport is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of surface modification and surface oxidation, surfactants, wetting phenomena, adsorption, emulsions and emulsification, latices and latex chemistry as well as corona discharge and flame treatment effects on polymer surfaces.
Dr Newport has considerable experience in the chemistry of fibers and films including fiber manufacture, fiber spinning including die design and threadline extensional rheology, mathematical modeling of the spinning process as well as in oriented films, polyolefin films, polypropylene films, coated films and the modification of film properties such as wetting, slip (coefficient of friction) and barrier properties including oxygen barrier, moisture barrier and aroma barrier.
Skilled in literature and patent searches Dr Newport can provide targeted information in areas such as prior art, process and product research, market research and the like as well as acting as an expert witness.
As one of 4 partners in ChemInnoLab (www.cheminnolab.com) a range of contract research can be handled. Currently our main focus is on "green" chemistry with particular focus on a variety of uses of byproduct glycerol from biodiesel manufacture. We continue to provide services for other businesses and entrepreneurs and for replicating patent examples for legal customers.
SKILL BASE:
Polymer Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, Emulsion & Condensation Polymerization, Diffusion and Solubility.)
Surface Science Phenomena (Wetting, Adsorption, Adhesion, Coefficient of Friction, Emulsification, Formulation.)
Surface Oxidation and Modification.
Melt rheology of polymers (die design and threadline extensional rheology; oriented films)
Track record in Product Development and Program Management
Expertise in Patent Prosecution and Defense
Computer literate (Basic, Fortran and C++ programming, Linux, symbolic math [Macsyma, Derive, MathCAD], Scientist® [modeling], non-linear regression, and business software packages.)
Languages: some Japanese.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: HERCULES INCORPORATED (1967 - 2001)
Pulp & Paper (1997 - 2001)
Selected Accomplishments:
- Developed new paper chemical products with an emphasis on sizing applications based on alkyl ketene dimer and alkenyl succinic anhydride chemistries in water borne delivery systems using novel emulsification techniques.
- Developed predictive techniques to determine if new sizing chemistries would affect high-speed paper convertibility.
- Managed reformulations group
Polypropylene Fibers (1994 - 1997)
Selected Accomplishments:
- Directed R&D for thermally bondable polypropylene fiber product and process development.
- Modelled threadline oxidation processes.
RIM (1987 - 1993)
Directed R&D for Liquid Molding Products including the development of more efficient metathesis polymerization catalysts and formulations to enhance processing ease and molded part physical properties. Responsible for technical liaison with European and Japanese Joint Venture partners. Intellectual Property Management (patent prosecutions and worldwide oppositions)
Oriented Polypropylene Film (1977 - 1987)
Selected Accomplishments:
- Directed R&D for new film product and process development. This included coated, barrier and slip modified films for packaging, capacitor films as well as process modeling resulting in the ability to run film lines with 10% cheaper polymer formulations.
- Developed polyvinylidene chloride, Surlyn® and olefin copolymer coated films.
- In-house commercialization of new polyvinylidene chloride emulsion copolymer.
- Developed surface characterization techniques leading to process and product changes that eliminated coating adhesion problems.
Polypropylene Fiber (1967 - 1977)
Selected Accomplishments:
- Developed polymeric dyesite for dyeing polypropylene fibers with acid dyes.
- Developed flame retarded carpets through both fiber modification and carpet construction variables. Synthesized (new) intumescent flame-retardants.
- Developed expertise in the dynamics of the fiber spinning process and converging flow of polymer melts leading to the design of new spinnerettes for significantly improved fiber uniformity.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Polymer and Fiber Science (1967) UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), England.
B.Sc.Tech. (Hons), Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry (1963) UMIST
PATENTS:
WO0208514 Method of making sizing emulsion . Publication date: 2002-02-05
US 6,458,726 Polypropylene fibers and items made therefrom October 1, 2002
US 5,985,193 Process of making polypropylene fibers November 16, 1999
US 5,268,232 Dicyclopentadiene polymers with heat-resistant dimensional integrity and high T.sub.g December 7, 1993
US 5,079,318 Substituted acetylenes as rate moderators for ring-opening metathesis polymerization January 7, 1992
Note: During the period 1967 - 1987 Hercules policy was to keep many inventions as Trade Secrets.
