Roger Tietze

Lab Manager | Technical Expert in Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering / Author of over a dozen patents and technical articles

Conroe , Texas, United States of America

Research Expertise

Electroncs
Composites
Thermosets
Epoxies
Bismaleimides and Polyimides
Benzoxazines
Cyanate Esters

About

Retired in 2014 from Huntsman. Set up my own Consulting/Technical firm : PART Consulting LLC. We have our laboratory in Conroe Texas. We have been in business for over 10 years doing chemical consulting for many applications such as composites, coatings, electronics, PCB, adhesives, electical power, and other industrial applications. Our client projects are supported by our laboratory in Conroe Texas. We also have a group of expertis in chemistry for many industrial applictions that we use for our client projects. We have also served as expert witness role for legal issues for several law firms. We have received legal training from SEAK on report writing, depositions, and trial testimony.

Education

BS in Science, Chemistry / June, 1984

Experience

PART Consulting LLC

Consultant VP of Technology / January, 2014December

Consultant providing a wide range of Technical and marketing support for customers in the application fields of composites adhesives electronics coatings and other industrial chemical applications. PART Consulting also provides technical support for chemical manufacturing EHS needs and many other technical services including training testing white papers and presentations.

Huntsman Corporation

Lab Manager / April, 2003February, 2014

Composites laboratory manager with responsibility for new product development and technical service. Major projects were: Laboratory relocation from Brewster NY to The Woodlands Texas 2004 - 2006. Benzoxazine chemistry development. Establishment of a new composite application laboratory. 2010 - 2013. Product qualification for new and expanded manufacturing capacity for the aerospace industry. Successful development of high temperature resin systems for composite bipolar plated for fuel cells under the Department of Energy grant. (Program Manager for Huntsman). Produced new polyurethane formulations for composites. Epoxy resin system for the carbon fiber composite cable application in the energy field.

Vantico Corporation

Senior Staff Scientist / June, 2001May, 2003

RD work on benzoxazines bismaleimides epoxies and cyanate esters for applications such as Low Dk and Df products for the electronics industry. Halogen-free resin systems for PWB applications. Isocyanate based epoxy products for FR4 applications (TDI and MDI). Manufacturing process improvements in benzoxazines and Bismaleimides. Investigating new backbones for benzoxazines. Cost reduction n manufacturing FR4 epoxies.

Ciba Specialty Chemical Corporation

Staff Scientist / April, 1995June, 2001

RD Technical Service and process development. Major projects were: Process Development with the production transfer of the Kerimid products from California to McIntosh Alabama. Replace Kerimid bismaleimide resin 601 product with a 2nd generation bismaleimide material called Kerimid 701. Began the development work on the benzoxazine chemistry for application in electronics composites and other industrial applications.

Ciba-Geigy Corporation

Chemist / June, 1986April, 1995

RD and Technical Servicefor the Electronics group. Provide technical supportfor : Probimer products (soldermask for Printed Wiring Boards). Laminating resin systems epoxy and Bismaleimide(for Printed Wiing Boards applications). Key research projects included : Developing the Matrimid 5292 Bismaleimide chemistry to a solvent type system that could be used by PWB Laminators to make Copper clad fiberglass composites for fabricating high temperature PWB's. Developing materials for Low DkDf materials to compete with cyanate esters in electronics. Developing high Tg epoxyproducts for PWB applications.

Gull Airborne Inc.

Engineer / August, 1985June, 1986

I was responsible for all chemical operations in the plant that was producing electronic components for aerospace applications. Operations included soldering (all types] paint solvent recovery painting conformal coating and waste disposal. Established a new chemical safety program wih MSDS filing ordering control of chemicals awareness program of chemical hazards and selection of proper PPE and engineering controls.

Multiwire/Kollmorgen Corporation

Chemical Engineer / April, 19801985

Preinted Circuit Board engineer. Expertise in imaging etching, developing, plating, soldering, and other jobs.Worked at the advanced manufacturing operation in Hickville LI

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