"Hands-on" Help in PVC Formulating, Compounding, Processing, Testing.

Fees for Service do NOT include travel time, and commence upon my arrival at client's location. Client pays all travel costs of transportation, housing, and meals in addition to Fees for Service.

E-MAIL consultation is also available on a per hour basis.

Confidential help is available in all areas of PVC science and technology:

I- PVC Rigids, Flexibles, Plastisols/Organosols, Foams.

    1)- Resin Selection- Matching type and K-value to process and product needs.

    2)- Additive Selection- Heat Stabilizers, Plasticisers, Impact Modifiers, Process aids, Fillers, Antioxidants, U.V.Stabilizers, Lubricants, Biocides, Fire Retardants, Smoke Suppressants, Colorants, Foaming Agents.

    3)- Formulating- Matching formulation to end-product needs, and to processing equipment; also cost considerations.

    4)- Compounding- In-plant materials handling, Blending, Powder Blending, Hot Melt Mixing, Plastisol Mixing.

    5)- Processing- Single and Twin Screw Extrusion, Injection and Blow Molding, Calendering, Coating, Foaming, Regrind Use.

    6)- Downstream- Sizing, Cooling, Calibrating.

    7)- Laboratory Testing- Incoming Raw Materials, Compound, Finished Product.

    8)- Marketing- New Product Introduction

    9)- Additive Research and Development-

        A.- Stabilizers (Ba/Zn,Ca/Zn,Organic,Tin,Lead,Epoxy)

        B.- Lubricants (External/Internal,Blends)

        C.- Antioxidant and Light Stabilizer Systems

        D.- Multifunctional, "One-Pack" Additive Approaches

 II- Areas of Special Interest:

Chemistry and technology of PVC degradation and stabilization

Formulating, Compounding, Processing, Testing of PVC

Rigid PVC Extrusion, Single and Multi- Screw

 III- In-plant Seminars on Rigid PVC and Flexible PVC

Technology, and Plant Productivity Enhancement are available, as well as in-lab and in-plant assistance.

My business history:

Skip Thacker's Biographic Background:

Education: BA in Chemistry, Wabash College, 1956

MBA Program, Xavier University, 1960-61

Technical Organizations: Society of Plastics Engineers, Fellow Emeritus Grade Member, Vinyl Division (recipient of the "Outstanding Achievement in Vinyl Award", 2006 The Chlorophiles

Professional Experience: Over 35 years in research, development, technical services, sales and marketing activities centered primarily on polymer additives to improve processing and end-use properties of rigid and flexible PVC products.

Company affiliations included Olin Corp, Milacron (both the old Advance Division-now Akcros, and Milacron Chemicals-now Rohm&Haas, and Anderson Co. which represents a number of major additive and lab test equipment suppliers.

Retired in 1996, forming PVC Technical Services.