This is a self-contained collection of data and information on applications of fluoropolymers components for corrosion control in chemical processing industries. Due to their superior properties, fluoropolymers have been rapidly replacing metal alloys for preserving the purity of processing streams in the chemical processing, plastics, food, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and pulp and paper industries.
Sina Ebnesajjad is the founder of FluoroConsultants Group, LLC and has been the President of the company since 2006. FluoroConsultants Group serves companies worldwide in a variety of areas including consulting, custom manufacturing and sourcing fluoropolymer, high performance plastics and metal parts globally including from the USA, Europe and Asia. The company specializes in bringing complete solutions to the industries that process or use fluoropolymers and select other thermoplastics. Included are part or process design, process optimization and troubleshooting, analysis of a part failure, sourcing parts, expert witness service, patent assistance, or business growth.
Sina is also The Series Editor of Plastics Design Library, published by Elsevier, and he oversees Elsevier's publications in the areas of plastics, elastomers and adhesives. He retired as a Senior Technology Associate in 2005 from the DuPont Fluoroproducts after 24 years of service. Sina was editor-in-hief of William Andrew Publishing from 2005 to 2007. He earned his master's and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Sina is author and co-author of six technical books including three handbooks of fluoropolymers technology and applications and three titles in surface treatment of materials and adhesion.
His experiences include seventeen years with fluoropolymer technologies (polytetrafluoroethylene and its copolymers) including polymerization, finishing, fabrication, product development, failure analysis, market development and technical service; Nine years experience with various operations of polyvinylfluoride (Tedlar® PVF) films and coatings; Three years experience in nylon and polyester extrusion spinning process; and Thirty five years of tech. writing and publication. Sina holds six patents in the above areas.
