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Joseph J. Marcinko

Polymer Synergies LLC

 

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First name
Joseph J.
Last name
Marcinko
Organization
Polymer Synergies LLC
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Contact information

City
Bradenton
State or Province
Florida
Zip Code
34211
Country
United States
Phone
(856) 981-4381
 

Specialties and Services

Fields of Expertise
  • Analytical
  • Green Chemistry
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Polymers
  • Product Development
  • Project Management
  • Research and Development
  • Technical
  • Technology Transfer
Other Fields of Expertise
Adhesion Science
Isocyanate Chemistry
Polyurethane Chemistry
Bio-based Polymers
Summary
Over 35 years of industrial R&D, research management, and academic experience.

Areas of interests and expertise are: polyurethane chemistry, bio-polymers, adhesion science, wood composites, polymer characterization, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and polymer structure-property relationships
Services
Contract Research, New Product Development, Technology Management, Project Management
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Teaching and Short Course Development:
“Industrial Problem Solving Using Thermal Analysis"
“Language and Matter:Technical Writing for Industrial Scientists and Managers”
“Polymer Science and Polyurethane Chemistry”
"Adhesion Science and Polyurethane Adhesives"
"Thermal Analysis of Polymers and Polyurethanes"
"Lignocellulosic Composite Adhesion and Isocyanate Adhesives"
 

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Professional Experience

Current areas of research and development include bio-based polymers, polyurethane and Isocyanate chemistry, nano-clay composites, surgical adhesives, oral care (denture) adhesives, thermosetting composites, cross-linked thermoplastics, coatings for roll covering, reactive hot melt adhesives, wood adhesives, and hydrophobic / lipophobic coatings.
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Professional Associations and Activities:

Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ, January 1995 to Present.

Adjunct Professor. Responsible for teaching Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Principles of Science on campus and at Fairton Correctional Institution.

Short Course Instructor, Pittcon, “Industrial Problem Solving Using Thermal Analysis”, 1998 - 2016

Short Course Instructor, Pittcon, “Language and Matter:Technical Writing for Industrial Scientists and Managers”, 2003 - 2016

Short Course Instructor, Techno-Biz Group, Bangkok, Thailand
Experience
A scientist, executive, and educator who possesses a love of science, a love of teaching, an entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision, critical thought, and the ability to critically manage and lead organizations. A scientist who has proven, verifiable success in collaborative industrial and academic research, in commercialization of technical developments, in intellectual property development, and who is a leader in fundamental research and product development.
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Selected Achievements:

- Initiated and developed a technology and intellectual property portfolio of bio-based products for Bio-Polymer Technologies, Ltd. which was sold to Avril Group, France.

- Developed and patented novel chemistries for many different industries including, polymers, adhesives, coatings, personal care products, and medical devices

- Hired to lead numerous strategic technical and business development initiatives aimed at developing new products, increasing efficiency, solving problems and reducing costs for a variety of client companies

- Founder of a successful contract R&D and consulting company and a business partner in a technology development and licensing company

- Managed and lead the technical group of a major portfolio segment, valued at over $100 million, for a major chemical manufacturer

- Recognized leader in the science and technology of adhesives, polymers, biopolymers and material characterization; authored over 30 peer reviewed publications, 6 patents and 7 patents pending.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1992

M.S. - Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1990

B.S. - Chemistry; B.S. - Biology, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983

Pennsylvania Professional Teaching Certification, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983
Patents
Bio-Based Hydrophobic Formulations for Use in Engineered Wood Composites, U.S. Patent Application No. 16/666,392

Thermoplastic Polyacrylated Glycerol Adhesives Useful in Cellulosic Products, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62668655

Protein-containing emulsions and adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 10,745,601

Protein adhesives containing an anhydride, carboxylic acid, and/or carboxylate salt compound and their use, U.S. Patent 10,526,516

Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 10,465,103

Protein-containing foams, manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 10,160,842

Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 10,125,295

Protein-containing emulsions and adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 9,909,044

Protein adhesives containing an anhydride, carboxylic acid, and/or carboxylate salt compound and their use, U.S. Patent 9,873,823

Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 9,816,019

Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 9,309,444

Protein-containing emulsions and adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 9,416,303

Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 8,916,668

Protein-containing foams, manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 8,623,931

Protein-containing emulsions and adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof, U.S. Patent 8,519,031

Repellent composition containing graft copolymer, graft copolymer and method of preparing graft copolymer, U.S. Patent 7,968,662

Alternative moisture cure catalysts and cold curing polyisocyanate adhesives prepared therefrom, U.S. Patent 6,878,795

Self-release binder system, U.S. Patent 5,554,438

Polyurethane extended nip press blanket, U.S. Patent 4,944,844
Publications
“Engineered Polysaccharides: Alpha-1,3-Glucan Polymer as a Performance Enhancing Additive for Latex Wood Adhesives”, Forest Products Journal, Vol. 70, No. 3, 2020

“Investigations of the Molecular Interactions of Soy Based Adhesives”, Forest Products Journal, Vol. 60, No. 6, 2010.

“Comparative Studies of Hydrophobic Surface Treatments for TiO2: n-Octylphosphonic Acid and n-Octyltriethoxysilane,” in Silanes and Other Coupling Agents, Vol. 4, K.L. Mittal, Editor, VSP BV, The Neatherlands, 2007

“Deuterium NMR of Water in Wood and Moisture Cure Adhesives”, www.polymersynergies.com, 2005.

“13C Solid State NMR Studies of the Effect of Moisture Content on the Molecular Dynamics of Whole Wood”, Forest Products Journal, (2004).

“Solid State Two-Dimensional NMR Studies of Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (PMDI) Reactions in Wood”, Forest Products Journal, 53(6), p 63, 2003.

"An Overview of the Correlations Between NMR Cross-Polarization Time Constants and Dynamic Moduli", Makromol. Symp., Vol. 86, 251 (1994).

“Application of NMR Cross Polarization/Modulus Correlations to a Series of Polyurethane Elastomers”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 51, 1777 (1994).

“A Relationship Between NMR Cross Polarization Rates and Dynamic Modulae of Polymers”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 48,677 (1993).

“Correlations Involving Modulae and Cross Polarization Time Constants for a Series of Polyurethane Elastomers”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 45, 391 (1992).
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