This week I welcome Kerry Drake, PhD to the podcast. Kerry is the Technology Manager for Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, composites, seals, and engineered components.
Combining 160 years of technical expertise and commercial knowledge in a variety of markets, Greene Tweed collaborates with customers to develop engineered solutions that meet challenging performance requirements of the aerospace/defense, energy, semiconductor, industrial, life sciences, and chemical processing industries. You can learn more about Greene Tweed by visiting http://www.gtweed.com.
Greene, Tweed’s pioneering thermoplastic – Arlon® 3000 XT is proven to withstand the extreme conditions of today’s and tomorrow’s drilling environments. It’s 30% stronger than any other material used in oil and gas exploration with a chemical resistance to survive in harsh environments. You read some of the case studies on the Arlon® 3000 XT at https://www.arlon3000xt.com/case-studies.
Kerry is the Technology Manager at Greene Tweed. He’s an inventor on multiple granted patents in polymers, coatings, and elastomeric products, and has presented at several international conferences in Polymer chemistry and materials science. His specialties include expertise in ultra-performance polymers and materials including, high-performance thermosets, elastomer chemistry and product development, and organic and inorganic coatings.
He has led the development of multiple new products from concept through synthesis, pilot scale production, and commercial launch.
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