Transmit Technology Group, LLC

About Dr. Amit Dharia Education MBA, Bryant College 1995 Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1986 ME (ChemE), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1982 BE (ChemE), India, 1980 Registered patent Agent, May 2005 Employments History Transmit Technology Group, LLC, TX - Principal – Contract Research & Testing (1999 - present) Solvay Engineered Polymers, TX – Program Manager – TPV Teknor Apex, Co., Sr. Engineer – Thermoplastic Elastomers, TPE/ TPV/ TPO Montell, DE – Sr. Engineer – Adv. Materials – TPO, modified PP, filled PP, Flame retarded PP, engineering alloys Raychem Corp – Sr. Product Development Engineer – Filled Conductive compositions and products for heat sensitive PTC cables and sensors Major Areas of Expertise Thermoplastic Vulcanizate or TPV – Extensive experience in developing application specific formulations and processes in olefin and non-olefin TPVs. We strive to develop new TPV chemistry for enhanced performance at lower cost. Thermoplastic Olefin or TPO – Our extensive industrial experience in developing TPOs for automotive, roofing, construction, and consumer applications. Clients will benefit from our in-depth knowledge of market needs and one-to-one relationship with suppliers and end-users at various levels. Thermoplastic Elastomers – Application specific compositions based on olefin, Nitrile, natural rubber, Styrenic block copolymers or recycled ground rubber. We bring extensive background in formulating, processing, and tailoring products to meet end-specifications such as low gloss, grain retention, soft touch, matte finish, skid resistance, colorable, UV stability, mar resistance, flame resistance, or bondable TPEs for extruded or injection molded grades for cap-liners, flexible tubing, W &C, Automotive, appliance consumer products. Our working relationship with suppliers of key raw materials is KSF. Reactive modification of PP – Modification of rheology and processing characteristics of PP via reactive extrusion for cable jacketing, blow molding, thermoforming, and foaming. Reinforced Thermoplastics – Through controlled compounding and surface modifications, we can assist in making rigid or impact modified glass, mica, Wallastonite, natural fiber or Nanoclay reinforced Engineering and olefin thermoplastics. Blends and Alloys – Selection and application of compatibilizer to make otherwise incompatible thermoplastics into high value barrier resistant, high heat resistant, chemical resistant alloys. Conductive Plastics – We can assist to formulate and compound filled conductive thermoplastics for ESD applications. Experienced in controlled rheology conductive films and inks. Selection of carbon black, mixing process and controlled crystallization are KSF. Co-mingled Plastics based products- We can assist in formulating products based on co-mingled plastic consisting olefins, styenics, and PET. Nano Composites - Olefins, Nylon, PEN, PET based nano-composites for barrier film and structural molded applications. Flame retarded - Non-halogenated FR TPE, TPV, and olefins Problem solving – Through structure-property-process relationships, we are able to solve day-to-day product failure problems.

Patents US 5,509,306 Conductive Polymer Composition US 5,111,032 Method of making an electrical device comprising conductive polymer US 5,181,006 Method of making an electrical device comprising a conductive polymer US 5,250,226 Electrical devices comprising conductive polymers US 5,300,760 Method of making an electrical device comprising a conductive polymer US 6,487,949 Just-in time solid rubber bale cutting device US 6,766,721 Just-in time solid rubber bale cutting device CA2423078 Scratch and mar resistant soft Ethylene Elastomer CA2409580 Scratch and mar resistant soft Ethylene Elastomer Compositions (published) WO2003/082971 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Compositions and method of making the same US 7,059,198 Apparatus to determine ability of plastic material to be shaped by Thermoforming process US 7,235,609 Thermoplastic Olefin Compositions and Articles Publications Processed Mineral fiber – High performance reinforcement for thermoplastics, SPE, ANTEC, 2002 Comparison of properties of talc, glass fibers and mica filled PP, SPE, ANTEC 2002 Impact of production method on cost of Thermoplastic elastomer, Felxpo’ 2000, pp-594-612 Scratch and Mar resistance of thermoplastics, Felxpo, 2001 Impact of speed on new product development, SPE, ANTEC 2001 Analysis of surface defects on injection molded parts made of thermoplastic olefins (TPO), SPE, ANTEC 1999 Effects of mixing process on the morphology and flow properties of thermoplastic olefin blends, APE, ANTEC, 1999 Effects of test parameters on the compression set values of thermoplastic vulcanized alloys, SPE, ANTEC, 1995 Difference in extrusion characteristics of polypropylene pellets and flakes, SPE, ANTEC 1992 Relative significance of melt viscosity and elasticity on dispersive and distributive mixing, SPE, ANTEC, 1992 Effect of glass fiber attrition on properties of short glass fiber filled PP, SPE, ANTEC, 1991 Correlation between fiber length, fiber length distribution on weld line strength of short glass fiber filled PP, SPE, ANTEC, 1991 Effect of moisture absorption on glass transition temperature of Nylon 6, SPE, ANTEC, 1987 Resin pick-up and fiber wet-out in pultrusion and pre-peg coating, SPE, ANTEC, 1985 Impregnation of continuous roving via- dip-coating, SAMPE, 2nd Advanced Composite conference, 1987 Dynamic and steady state rheological properties of polydisperse polystyrene, Adv. Polymer Technology, Vol-9, 11-17, 1989 A. J. Ranade, N. A. D’Souza, A. Dharia and B. Gnade “Nylon 6 & MLS Nanocomposites” Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, 2003 Nashville. A. J. Ranade, N. A. D’Souza, A. Dharia and B. Gnade “Diffraction & Thermal Effects in non-intercalating non-exfoliating amorphous PET MMT packaging” ANTEC 2003 Nashville. Properties and Applications of Blends of HMSPP and PP, SPE, ANTEC 2005, Boston Novel method for rapid determination of Thermoformability of thermoplastics, SPE, ANTEC 2005, Boston Applications of Thermoformability Analyzer, SPE, ANTEC 2006 Thermoformable Thermoplastic Olefin Blends, SPE, ANTEC'2006

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