Brussels Metropolitan Area
Specialties: Surface chemistry, Batch polymerization processes, Upscaling & transfer of water- & solvent-based acrylics.
Expertise in solvent-based acrylics polymerisation process with good knowledge of water-based systems. Broad experience in plant-to-plant and reactor-to-reactor product transfer activities. Problem-solving oriented, optimisation of existing products at lab & industrial scales, based on strong analytical skills. Responsible for new raw materials suppliers approval process.
Process specialist for solvent-borne and waterborne acrylics polymerization. Usage decision responsibilities for raw materials and finished products. Lead for root cause analysis of troublesome products.
Lab research work on pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA). Main responsibility for upscaling and process development of PSA products for Drogenbos plant and involvement in site-to-site transfer activities.
Main responsabilities for upscaling (lab-to-pilote & pilote-to-production) and transfer (site-to-site) of waterborne and solvent-based adhesives and coatings. Estimation of production costs for new products. Involvment in several projects concerned with process improvement & new technology implementation.