Sam S. Ibrahim

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Mercerville, New Jersey 08619 acqqkh@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Chemist and Formulator with experience in formulation and product development of solvent, water based, and high solids coatings. Products include two- component system (Epoxy and Polyurethane) for Marine, application for steel doors and metal deck, conductive coatings for metals and plastics, office metal furniture, pails and drums, automotive, architectural coatings for aluminum extrusion, wood coatings, color dispersion and color matching. Extensive background with pigment selection for various applications, customer service,trial runs and production troubleshooting.

Experience

ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIES, East Windsor, NJ 2005-6/2014

Development Chemist

Formulated color dispersion of oVOC EPA free for water base, industrial and architectural system.

Tested and evaluated dispersents, rheological additives with improving antisag for market use.

Formulated Epoxy color dispersion, and evaluation of different pigments, for Marine and industrial applications.

Tested CPO adhesion promoter on tough adhering plastics, for adhesion improvment.

INTERNATIONAL PAINT, Union, NJ 2002-2005

Interlux Yacht Division of Akzo-Nobel

Development Chemist

Development work for marine coating including (Epoxy & Polyurethane). for better performance.

Evaluated and tested raw materials as potential alternates for cost reduction.

Prepared and testing customers’ samples, for application use.

Responsible for quality control; resolved production problems.

BENJAMIN MOORE R&D CENTER, Flanders, NJ 2000 - 2002

Development Chemist

Tested and evaluated different polymers for architectural paint. For better performance.

Evaluated different colors in architectural paint. For better strength.

Modified formulations for better performance (water resistance, light stability, brush ability etc.)

TECHNICAL COATINGS, Nutley, NJ 1997-2000

Division of Benjamin Moore

Development Chemist

Formulation and development work for wood products and industrial metal products

including Epoxy & Polyurethane, can coatings, pails, drums, office metal furniture, high solids,

and water base for steel doors and corrugated metal deck.

Involved in troubleshooting of production problems on a daily basis.

Formulated electrical varnishes for transformers and electrical wiring, for electric insulation.

Scaled up experimental work to production level with follow-up at prodution scale.

Developed color work formulations and color matches for production.

Interacted with Sales Department to respond to customers’ needs.

Reviewed products, select appropriate tests to meet customers’ requirements, established standard

testing procedures, and simplified formulas for manufacturing purposes.

Managed trial runs for new products at customers’ plants, to bring new business.

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AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, Chicago, IL 1984-1997

Development Chemist – Somerset, NJ Operations Center (1988-1997)

Formulation, development work, troubleshooting, for business machines, general industrial, office metal furniture, and plastic products, including:

oLow ohm conductive coatings for metals and plastics, (solvent and water base).

oDecorative finishes water base for metals and plastics.

oUrethane and epoxy finishes for smooth and texture appearance.

oOffice metal furniture (high solids and water base).

Customer service and trial runs at customer plant, to bring new business.

Development Chemist – Brea, CA Operations Center (1984-1988)

Formulation, troubleshooting, color work and customer service.

Compliance high solids baking type coating for appliances, aluminum extrusions,

office furniture, etc. for electrostatic applications.

Compliance water based, low bake type coatings designed for aluminum and plastics

for business machines application.

Water based baking type compliance coating for automotive and brass applications.

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY LABS, Lynwood, CA 1980-1984

Chief Chemist

Formulation, troubleshooting, color and development work tailored for customer applications.

Industrial water base and high solids coatings, both air dry and bake, for metals.

Polyurethane and epoxy coatings for aircraft finishes.

Polyester and silicone polyesters for aluminum extrusion and industrial products.

Education

B.S., Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

College of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

Graduate Courses:

Cleveland State University, Chemical Engineering Department, Cleveland, OH

Chemistry and Technology of Organic Chemical Coatings, Kent State University, Kent, OH

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