Christopher Bish

Christopher Bish

Product Development Engineer

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  • About me

    Private Technical Consultant

  • Education

    • Brunel University

      1976 - 1980
      B. Tech Applied Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Darts, Bowling Applied Chemistry with sandwich course assignments at Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory; Beecham Pharmaceuticals; Thames Water Authority.

    • Oxford University

      1980 - 1983
      D. Phil Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Rowing, Member of the Lime Society. President of the Balliol College graduate centre in 1982. Amino acid and peptide synthesis. Structure activity relationships. Organic synthesis

    • Brunel University of London

      1976 - 1980
      B.Tech Applied Chemistry
  • Experience

    • 3M

      Oct 1980 - Dec 1982
      Product Development Engineer

      Surface coating process and product development with particular emphasis on cure chemistry. Development of improved coated abrasives

    • DuPont

      Jan 1986 - Jan 2023
      Technical Fellow

      Winner of 2022 Pedersen Award for contributions to DuPont.30+ years program leadership experience in the fields of R&D, materials science, polymer science, rubber compounding, surface coatings, emulsion polymerization, and cure chemistry.Most recent responsibilities: Fluoroelastomers new product development and new process development particularly relating to Kalrez(R) perfluoroelastomer parts with current emphasis on products for use in oil and gas applications. Earlier responsibilities: Polysaccharide new product development including understanding structure property relationships. Process and product research associated with Hypalon (R) (chlorosulphonated elastomer), neoprene, Nordel (R) (EPDM) and Viton (R). New product development of polymer thick film pastes and membrane touch switch pastes. Certified Six Sigma black belt. Extensive use of the tools resulting in substantial savings. Training and mentoring of six sigma colleagues for the past 15 years. Show less

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2023 - now
      Private Technical Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Black Belt