Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2014 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  March 2012 - Present
Lubrizol  July 2008 - April 2012
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2011 - March 2012
The Lubrizol Corporation  October 2009 - June 2011
The Lubrizol Corporation  February 2005 - July 2008
Noveon   June 2002 - February 2005

Skills
Windows 7, IT Service Management, System Deployment, System Administration, Systems Management, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, HP Service Manager, HP Service Request..., SCCM

Education
The University of Akron   2000 — 2003
BS, Managament of Information Systems, E-Business Technologies

The Ohio State University   1998 — 2000

Experience
Bob Vielhaber   July 2013 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  January 1995 - June 2014
Noveon   January 1995 - January 2005
B.F. Goodrich   April 1972 - January 1995

Skills
Chlorination Chemistry, Corrosion Protection, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Coatings, R&D, Pilot Plant, Polymer Science, Resin, Additives, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Polyurethane, Adhesives, Formulation, Plastics, Polymers

Education
The University of Akron   1969 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry

The University of Akron   1969 — 1972
Associates Degree, Chemical Technology

Experience
Pexco  July 2014 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  February 2012 - July 2014
Lubrizol  January 2010 - February 2012
The Lubrizol Corporation  October 2006 - January 2010
Noveon   February 2002 - October 2006
BFGoodrich Inc.   July 2000 - February 2002
BFGoodrich Inc.   February 1998 - July 2000
DSM Engineering Plastics  August 1992 - February 1998
Akzo Nobel Chemicals  April 1991 - August 1992
Reum AG   July 1990 - April 1991

Skills
P&L Management, Multicultural, Team Leadership, Market Development, Product Management, Plastics, Product Development, Polymers, New Business Development, Thermoplastic Elastomers, TPE, TPU, Cross-functional Team..., International Business, Medical Devices, Extrusion, R&D, Injection Molding, Additives, Coatings, Key Account Management, Strategy, International Sales, Polyurethane, Manufacturing, Thermoplastics, Resin, Polymer Chemistry, Raw Materials, Commercialization, Leadership

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   1988 — 1990
Masters, Business Administration

Trinity University   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Trinity University   1985 — 1988
Minor, Economics

Experience
Vitamix  October 2014 - Present
Vita-Mix Corporation  September 2012 - October 2014
Vita-Mix Corporation  May 2011 - September 2012
Vita-Mix Corporation  August 2010 - May 2011
Lubrizol  June 2005 - February 2009
Noveon   March 2000 - June 2005
HKM Direct Market Communications  July 1995 - March 2000

Skills
SQL, Access, Business Process, Project Management, Manufacturing, Change Management, SAP, Process Improvement, Product Development, Business Analysis, Microsoft Office, ERP, SAP Implementation, SD, Integration, Business Process..., Visio

Education
Lorain County Community College

Experience
Win Plastic Extrusions   March 2002 - Present
Noveon   October 2000 - October 2002
BF Goodrich Chemical   February 1994 - October 2000
Anilam Electronics   April 1992 - February 1994
Anilam Electronics   April 1989 - April 1992
Kenmore Gear & Machine   March 1973 - April 1989

Skills
SAP, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, 5S, Plastics, Process Engineering, Maintenance & Repair, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, Preventive Maintenance, TPM, Metal Fabrication, Troubleshooting, Product Development, Operations Management, Process Improvement

Education
The University of Akron   1983 — 1989
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

Experience
Magnus International Group, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
Godfrey and Wing Inc   November 2011 - July 2013
STERIS Corporation  April 2005 - November 2011
Noveon   2005 - 2005
Akron Polymer Laboratories   2002 - 2003

Skills
R&D, Validation, FDA, Manufacturing, Chemistry, GMP, Medical Devices, GLP, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Quality Control, Product Development, Sop, Quality System, Laboratory, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Ankara Fen Lisesi

University of South Florida
M.A., Chemistry

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  August 2013 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  April 2008 - August 2013
The Lubrizol Corporation  September 2004 - April 2008
Noveon   March 2000 - August 2004
Goodrich  January 1990 - March 2000
CPS  June 1983 - January 1990

Skills
Lab Management, Polymers, Construction chemicals, Printing inks, Coatings, Adhesives, Laboratory, Product Development, Plastics, Paint, Ink, R&D, Resin, Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Technical Support, Pigments, Chemical Industry, Packaging, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Commercialization, Flexo, Lean Manufacturing, Additives, Market Development, Materials, Formulation, Raw Materials

Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia   1980 — 1983
BS, Chemistry

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2002 - Present
Noveon   November 1999 - June 2002
Goodrich  December 1973 - November 1999

Skills
Polymers, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Polymer Chemistry, Coatings, Polymer Science, Polymer Characterization, Thermoplastics, Chemistry, R&D, Specialist in polymer..., Additives, Chemical Engineering, Lubricants, Analytical Chemistry, Rheology, Process Safety, Organic Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Resin, Process Engineering, Process Simulation, Materials Science, TGA, Raw Materials, Elastomers, Differential Scanning..., Polyurethane, Plastics, Molding design, compounding, twin extruder, Compression Molding, MFI flow, Color lab ,yellow index, henschel, banbury, Izod impact, Drop impact, Densitometer, UV aging, Oven aging, Creep testing, Moisture Analysis, Vinyl, PC, injection molding..., Tech service, buss ko-kneader extruder, Nanocomposites

Education
The University of Akron   2009 — 2013
Bachelor, Mechanical Polymer Engineering

Cleveland State University   1982 — 1984
Mechanical Engineering

cuyahoga community college   1978 — 1983
associates in engineering, mechnical engineering

Cuyahoga Community College   1976 — 1980
Associate of Science (AS), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
M & K Associates   Director / Procurement - Specialties Division / Corporate ServicesEmerald Performance MaterialsMarch 2009 - January 2011
M&K Associates  January 2008 - February 2009
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2004 - January 2007
Noveon   March 2001 - June 2004
B. F. Goodrich - Chemicals Division   April 1982 - March 2001

Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Cost Savings Initiatives, Forecasting, Vendor Relations, Supervisory Skills, Contract Negotiations, Continuous Improvement, Cost Saving Initiatives, Raw Materials, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Global Sourcing, Contract Negotiation

Education
Cuyahoga Community College
Business Law - Marketing

Experience
Al's Lake House   2012 - Present
Vantage Specialties   April 2010 - February 2012
Lubrizol  March 2004 - February 2009
Noveon   March 2001 - March 2004
Goodrich  1995 - 2000

Skills
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Production, Budgeting, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Product Development, Chemical Engineering, Plastics, Coatings, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Budgets, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Polymers, R&D

Education
Purdue University   1971 — 1975
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Capital One  August 2015 - Present
Capital One  August 2014 - Present
Capital One  October 2011 - September 2014
Delaware Small Business & Technology Developmet Center   September 2010 - August 2011
Smane   June 2004 - August 2009
Noveon   February 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Project Management, Management, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, Business Planning, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Intelligence, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Analysis, Business Process..., Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Risk Management, New Business Development, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Vendor Management, Banking, Analytics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Start-ups, Management Consulting, Process Engineering, Change Management, CRM, Budgets

Education
University of Delaware - Lerner College of Business and Economics   2009 — 2011
Masters in Business Administration, Finance & Entrepreneurship

University of London   2000 — 2004
LLb, Law

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia   1994 — 1999
B.Eng, Chemical Engineering

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2013 - Present
Lubrizol Advanced Materials Corp   July 2006 - June 2013
Noveon   September 1994 - July 2006
Noveon, Inc   September 1994 - July 2006

Skills
Production Planning, Supply Chain, Raw Materials, Logistics, Warehousing, Customer Service, Chemicals, SAP, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Forecasting, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Strategic Sourcing, Management, Materials Management, Shipping, MRP, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Procurement, Supply Chain..., Logistics Management, Demand Planning, SAP R/3, Supply Chain Operations, Warehouse Management, Operations Management, Demand Forecasting, Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Transportation, Supply Management, Manufacturing..., ISO, Sourcing, Additives, Process Engineering, Pricing, Materials, Global Sourcing, ERP, Value Stream Mapping, Distribution Center..., Business Process, Process Improvement, 5S

Education
Hiram College   1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Hiram College   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Kent State University   1991 — 1992
NA, Business Administration and Management, General

Mercyhurst College   1986 — 1987
NA, Business Administration and Management, General

Grand Valley   1982 — 1986
NA, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Experience
Retired and enjoying Life.  September 2014 - Present
Kellison   October 2012 - June 2013
Carlisle, McNellie   February 2010 - May 2011
Lubrizol - Multibillion   January 1996 - March 2009
Lubrizol  1996 - 2008
Noveon   2000 - 2007

Skills
Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Prism, J.D. Edwards, SAP, AS400 system, OnBase, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Editing, PowerPoint, Access, Administrative..., Customer Service, Lotus Notes, Payroll, SharePoint

Education
Carolina Business School

Cuyahoga Community College

Experience
Varian Medical Systems  June 2014 - Present
Varian Medical Systems  May 2013 - Present
Rio Tinto - Copper Group   June 2007 - September 2012
Rio Tinto - Procurement  2006 - 2007
Rio Tinto - Procurement  2005 - 2006
The Lubrizol Corporation  2004 - 2005
Noveon   2002 - 2004
Noveon   1999 - 2002
Noveon   1996 - 1998
Goodrich  1991 - 1996

Skills
Change Management, Business Process..., Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Mining, Business Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Global Business..., Systems, Quantitative Analytics, Enterprise Systems..., Marketing Research, Supply Chain Management, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Polymers, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, SAP, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, ERP, Management, Market Analysis, Business Transformation, Materials Management, Integration, Strategic Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Market Research, Project Portfolio..., Strategic Planning, Procurement, Six Sigma, Leadership, Pricing, Strategy, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Planning, Logistics, Budgets

Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business   1989 — 1991
MBA

University of Pennsylvania   1984 — 1988
BA

Experience
Avery Dennison  September 2011 - Present
AGY  January 2005 - September 2011
Noveon   2001 - 2004
Noveon   1998 - 2001
BFGoodrich Aerospace  1990 - 1997

Skills
Coatings, Project Portfolio..., Polymers, R&D, Product Development, Composites, Plastics, Strategy, Leadership, Chemistry, Management, Adhesives, Engineering, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Six Sigma

Education
Arizona State University   1993 — 1995
MBA

North Carolina State University   1978 — 1983
Ph.D., Fiber & Polymer Science

Experience
Primerica Financial Services  March 2007 - Present
Roadway Express  August 2005 - August 2008
IBM  November 2004 - March 2005
Noveon   2002 - 2003
L'Oreal  2000 - 2001
Key Bank  1998 - 2001

Skills
Investments, Insurance, Financial Services, Recruiting, Staff Development, Russian, Training, Income Protection, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Data..., Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Consulting, Supply Chain Operations

Education
Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management   1999 — 2001
Masters of Business Administration, Finance and Strategy Management

Cleveland State University   1995 — 1997
Bachelors of Business Administration, Operations Management and Statistics

Bar Ilan University

Bar Ilan University

Experience
Lubrizol  June 2004 - Present
Microbeam Analysis Society   2004 - 2007
Noveon   March 2001 - June 2004
B.F. Goodrich Company   1984 - 2001

Skills
Coatings, Polymers, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science

Education
The University of Akron   1977 — 1980
BS, Chemistry

West Virginia University   1972 — 1976
BA, Biology

Copley High School

Experience
Graphic Packaging International  July 2011 - Present
Business Strategy Consultant   October 2009 - June 2011
Aleris  August 2008 - October 2009
Aleris  February 2007 - August 2008
Noveon   2001 - 2005
BFGoodrich  1998 - 2001
BFGoodrich  1977 - 1998

Skills
Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Global P&L Management, Change Management, Talent Management, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Six Sigma, Product Development, Leadership, Business Process..., P&L Management, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Performance Management, Management, Sourcing, New Business Development, Human Resources

Education
Miami University   1976 — 1977
MBA

Miami University   1972 — 1976
BA, Chemistry, Zoology

Experience
AutoVIN  2015 - Present
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics  2011 - 2015
Ferro Corporation  2007 - 2011
GrafTech International  2005 - 2007
Noveon   2004 - 2005
Forest City Enterprises  1998 - 2004
Oatey Company  1995 - 1998

Skills
General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Accruals, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Fixed Assets, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Budgets, Financial Statements, Analysis, Payroll, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Education
Cleveland State University   1999 — 2003
MBA, Accounting

Ohio University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Experience
LUBRIZOL ADDITIVES   September 2013 - Present
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS  2010 - September 2013
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS  2004 - 2010
NOVEON   January 1997 - 2004
THE BFGOODRICH COMPANY  1995 - 1997
THE BFGOODRICH COMPANY  1989 - 1995

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., R&D, Plastics, Polymers, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science, Additives, Coatings, Extrusion, Adhesives, Product Development, Chemical Engineering, Formulation, Process Simulation, Materials, Raw Materials, Resin, Chemistry, Materials Science, Thermoplastics, Manufacturing, Organic Chemistry, Commercialization, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Catalysis, Characterization, Design of Experiments, Technology Transfer, Analytical Chemistry

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1989
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1984 — 1987
M.S., Chemical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University   1980 — 1984
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Experience
Reckitt Benckiser  November 2000 - Present
BFGoodrich  November 1993 - November 2000
BFGoodrich  1993 - 2000
Noveon   1993 - 2000
BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals   1993 - 2000
Procter & Gamble  July 1986 - September 1993

Skills
R&D, Product Management, FDA, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Lifesciences, Product Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, GMP, ISO, Business Strategy, Risk Assessment, Formulation, Polymers, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., GLP, Commercialization

Education
Tufts University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Needham High School

Experience
Die-Cut Products Company   June 2011 - Present
L'Oreal  March 2003 - May 2008
Noveon   August 2000 - March 2003

Skills
HPLC, IR, Formulation, Chemistry, UV/Vis, R&D, Gas Chromatography, Quality Control, Pharmaceutics, TLC, Management, Manufacturing

Education
Muskingum College   1996 — 2000
BS, Chemistry

Experience
Lubrizol  1989 - Present
Noveon   2001 - 2004
BFGoodrich Company   1989 - 2001
Marcal Paper Mills  1987 - 1989

Skills
Air Permitting, Environmental Awareness, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Compliance, EHS, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, Hazardous Waste..., Remediation, Environmental..., Water, Environmental..., Environmental Auditing

Education
University of Louisville   1990 — 1994
M.S., Engineering Management

Stevens Institute of Technology   1988 — 1989
Environmental Engineering

University of New Hampshire   1982 — 1986
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Experience
Myers Industries  November 2013 - Present
Myers Industries  January 2011 - November 2013
Myers Industries  January 2010 - December 2010
Myers Industries  July 2008 - December 2009
GrafTech International  February 2006 - July 2008
Diebold  July 2004 - January 2006
Noveon   February 2004 - July 2004
Deloitte & Touche  January 1999 - February 2004

Education
The University of Akron   1994 — 1998
BS, Accounting

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  January 2011 - Present
Lubrizol  February 2009 - March 2012
Lubrizol  2008 - 2009
Lubrizol  2006 - 2008
Noveon   2002 - 2006
GOJO Industries  1997 - 2002
gojo  1986 - 1997
miller brewing  1982 - 1985

Skills
Personal Care, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, R&D, Raw Materials, FDA, Cosmetics, Toxicology, Analytical Chemistry, GMP, Coatings, Sop, Product Development, Product Stewardship, Pharmaceutical Industry, Polymers, EHS, ISO, Additives, Quality Assurance, Formulation, Organic Chemistry

Education
Syracuse University   1978 — 1982
BS, Biology

Syracuse University   1978 — 1982
BS, Secondary Science Education

Experience
W. F. Masler Consulting   October 2008 - Present
BFGoodrich, Noveon and Lubrizol   September 1976 - March 2008
Lubrizol  2004 - 2008
BFGoodrich  1994 - 2001
Noveon   1994 - 2001
BF Goodrich  1994 - 2001
The B.F.Goodrich Company   1976 - 2001

Skills
Chemistry, Polymers, Business, Coatings, Adhesives, R&D, Additives, Polymer Chemistry, Personal Care, Polymer Science, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development, Plastics, Process Simulation, Organic Chemistry, Commercialization, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, Patents, Rheology, Resin

Education
University of New Hampshire   1969 — 1974
Ph. D., Organic Chemistry

Bucknell University   1965 — 1969
B. S., Chemistry

Experience
Aleris International, Inc.   August 2010 - Present
Aleris International, Inc.   May 2009 - August 2010
Aleris International, Inc.   November 2007 - April 2009
Aleris International, Inc.   November 2004 - October 2007
Noveon   2001 - 2004
Noveon   2000 - 2001
Noveon   1997 - 2000
US Army  1992 - 2000
Newell Rubbermaid  1996 - 1997
Newell Rubbermaid  1995 - 1996

Skills
Six Sigma, Mergers, Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Pricing, Procurement, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Management, Risk Management, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Business Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Organizational..., Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Budgets, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Contract Negotiation, SAP, Accounting, Purchasing, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Planning, Team Building, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Business Development, Change Management, Business Process..., Operational Excellence, Kaizen, Supply Chain, Sales Management, Process Engineering, Outsourcing, Business Planning, P&L Management

Education
The Citadel   1988 — 1992
BSBA

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  2010 - Present
Lubrizol  2002 - 2010
Noveon   2000 - 2002
BFGoodrich  1989 - 2000

Skills
Polymers, Polymer Chemistry, Patents, New Product Development, Personal Care, Project Coordination, Formulation, Product Development, R&D, Drug Delivery, Rheology, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Coatings, Additives

Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Ph. D., Inorganic Chemistry

The College of Wooster
Chemistry

Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2013 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  June 2008 - June 2013
Noveon   May 2000 - 2005
BFGoodrich (Noveon)   1980 - 2005
BFGoodrich  January 1985 - January 2000
BF Goodrich Chemical   1980 - 1999

Skills
Nonwovens, Coatings, Polymers, Additives, Adhesives, Textiles, Emulsion Polymerization, R&D, Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Plastics, Product Development, Commercialization, Resin, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Polyurethane, Raw Materials, Manufacturing, Technology...

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   1985 — 1987
MBA, BChE, business management

University of Dayton   1976 — 1980
BChE, Chemical Engineering

Experience
Lubrizol  September 2013 - Present
Lubrizol  July 2010 - August 2013
Lubrizol  July 2007 - June 2010
Noveon   November 2002 - June 2007

Skills
Polymers, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Formulation, Polyurethane, TGA, Emulsions, Rheology, Coatings, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Characterization, Differential Scanning..., Spectroscopy

Education
The University of Akron   2007 — 2012
Master's degree, Polymer Science

Ohio University   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Chemical Engineering

Experience
Crowley Chemical   October 2012 - Present
FXI  August 2007 - October 2012
BASF  2004 - 2007
Noveon   1996 - 2004
Freedom Chemical Company   1992 - 1996

Skills
Product Development, Management, Competitive Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Income Statement, Manufacturing, Forecasting, New Business Development, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Product Marketing, Market Development, Sales, Project Management, Negotiation, Leadership, P&L Management, Key Account Management, Continuous Improvement, Business Development, Product Management, Start-ups, Change Management, Supply Chain Management

Education
Drexel University - College of Business and Administration   2009 — 2011
MBA

University of Pennsylvania   1985 — 1989
BA, Economics

University of Delaware

Experience
Self-employed  September 2008 - Present
The Lubrizol Corporation  January 2004 - July 2008
Noveon   June 2001 - December 2003

Skills
New Business Development, Product Development, Polymers, International Sales, Manufacturing, Market Development, Packaging, Coatings, Six Sigma, Plastics

Education
The University of Akron   1973 — 1976
Master of Science (MS), Polymer/Plastics Engineering

The University of Akron   1969 — 1973
Bachalor of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Chemistry & Polymer Science