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Edward M. Petrie

President / CEO / COO / VP / Owner, EMP Solutions, United States

Bio

Edward M. Petrie has been active in adhesives and advanced materials for 50 years – both in the formulation and the end-use sides of the industry. He has a BS (Chemical Engineering) and MS (Polymer Science) degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Duquesne University.

His expertise includes adhesive material and process selection, testing, formulating, substrate preparation, and quality control with emphasis on the end-user application and performance requirements. Major projects consist of problem solving, cost reduction, formulation optimization, selection of joint design and production processes, and failure ...

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Edward M. Petrie has been active in adhesives and advanced materials for 50 years – both in the formulation and the end-use sides of the industry. He has a BS (Chemical Engineering) and MS (Polymer Science) degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Duquesne University.

His expertise includes adhesive material and process selection, testing, formulating, substrate preparation, and quality control with emphasis on the end-user application and performance requirements. Major projects consist of problem solving, cost reduction, formulation optimization, selection of joint design and production processes, and failure analysis. Applications include structural as well as non-structural joining of all materials.

Throughout his industrial career, Mr. Petrie has been employed by two major global corporations (ABB and Westinghouse). He began his career as an internal consultant in adhesives and polymeric materials. In both corporations he was part of the Central Research Laboratories and assisted all of the operating divisions within the organization.

Mr. Petrie is considered an international authority on adhesives and has written the popular Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants (McGraw-Hill, 2007 2nd edition and 1999 1st edition). Mr. Petrie has also given numerous training seminars on adhesives and adhesion to corporations, universities, government organizations, and professional societies.

Currently, Mr. Petrie is an independent consultant and sole proprietor of EMP Solutions. He is also Technical Advisor and Consultant to adhesives.specialchem.com, an online service platform dedicated entirely to adhesives and sealants.

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A Word from Edward M. Petrie :
New materials; pricing pressures; tougher environmental issues; continual customer requests to do it better, faster, and cheaper -- this is the lament of adhesive and sealant formulators worldwide. Relying chiefly on innovation and brainpower, today’s adhesive formulator will meet the continual challenges that are part of this industry.

Fields of Expertise

Adhesive Formulation
359
Sealants
80
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA)
48
Structural Epoxy Adhesives
36
Natural Rubber
30
Adhesion Failure
28
PU (Polyurethane)
28
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Environmentally-Friendly
26
Solvent-based Adhesives
25
Acrylics
22
Plasticizers
20
Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
18
Renewable Resources
18
Adhesion to Difficult-to-Bond Substrates
18
Tapes & Labels
18
Waterborne Adhesives
16
Epoxy
15
Adhesion Promoters
14
Hot-Melt Adhesives
14
Automotive/ Transportation
14
Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) Reduction
14
Rheology
14
Crosslinking Catalysts, Accelerators & Initiators
12
Vulcanizing Agents
10
Sealants & Gaskets
10
Primers
10
Thermal Resistance
10
Electrical Conductivity
10
Drying Speed
10
Heat Sealability
10
Coating Adhesion
10
SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber)
10
PVOH (Polyvinyl Alcohol)
10
Thermal Insulation
10
Catalysts / Accelerators
9
Fillers
9
Curing Agents / Hardeners
9
Wetting Agents
9
Surface Treatment
8
Non-Phthalate Plasticizers
6
Renewable Additives & Fillers
6
Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)
6
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
5
Polymer Processing
5
Antioxidants
5
Vulcanization
5
Rubber
5
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
5
Additives for Rubbers
5
Viscosity
5
Extenders
5
SBC (Styrenic Block Copolymer)
5
Coupling Agents / Compatibilizers
5
Adhesion Science
5
Fire Resistance
5
Preservatives
5
Polyurethane Dispersions (PUDs)
5
Wettability
5
Dispersing Agents
5
Conductive Fillers
5
Impact Resistance
5
Phthalate Plasticizers
4
Bio / Organic / Natural
4
Wood Composites
4
Structural Assembly
4
Silicones
4
Micro Encapsulation
4
Natural Fibers
4
Nanofillers
4
Coating Formulation
4
Medical Devices
4
Rheology & Viscosity
2
Flexibilizers
2
Tackifiers
2
Surfactants
2
Flame Retardants
2
Biocides / Antimicrobial Agents
2
Anti-Foaming Agents / Defoamers
2
Dispersion
2
Recycling
2
Bio-based Monomers & Intermediates
2
Design of Experiment (DoE)
2
Non Structural Assembly
2
Debonding On Demand
2
Aerospace
2
Cyanoacrylates
2
Packaging Films
2
Packaging
2
Organofunctional Silanes
2
High Heat Plastics
2
Bio-based Plasticizers
2
Long-Term Corrosion Protectors
2
Biodegradability
2
Waxes
2
PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
2
Coalescing Agents
2
Melt Stability
2
Foaming
2
Thermoplastics
2
Corrosion Inhibitors
2
Electrical & Electronics
2
Surface Modifiers
2
UV / EB Radiation Curing
2
Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)
2
Halogen-free Flame Retardants
2
Graphites
2
Nanocomposites
2
Emulsions
2
Nanoclays
2
ATH (Aluminum Trihydroxides)
2
Nanotechnology
2
Regulation
2
Engineering Plastics
2
Nanoparticles
2
Polymerization
2
Fumed Silicas
2
Material Characterization
2
Thixotropic Agents
2
Material Testing
2
Flexible Packaging
2
FDA (Food Contact Regulation)
2
Food Contact
2
Food Packaging
2
Isocyanates
2
Contact Angle
2
Nano-TiO2
2
Solvents
2
Silicones & Silicone-modified Polymers
2
VAC (Vinyl Acrylic Copolymers)
2
Architectural / Decorative Coatings
2
Marine / Protective Coatings
2
Release Agents
2
Powder Coatings
2
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Works

Books

  • Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2007
  • Chapter 11 and 12, “Adhesive Joining” in Modern Plastics Handbook, C. Harper, ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000
  • Chapter 8, “Fundamental Principles of Adhesive Bonding” in Joining Textiles: Principles and Application, I. Jones and G. Stylios, eds., Woodhead Publishing, U.K., 2013
  • Chapter 14, “Alternative Fabric Joining Methods”, in Garment Manufacturing Technology, Woodhead Publishing, U.K., 2015
  • Chapter 8, “Finishing, Decorating, and Assembly of Plastics” in Handbook of Material Product Design, C. Harper, ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000
    • More books
  • Chapter 7 and 8, “Joining of Plastics” and “Adhesive Bonding” in Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites, 4th edition, C. Harper, ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002 (contributions also in the first three editions of this handbook)
  • Epoxy Adhesive Formulations, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005
  • Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000
  • Plastics Materials and Processes: a Concise Encyclopedia, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003
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Patents

  • Technique for Fabricating Radiation Dosimeters, Patent 4,240,992
  • Epoxy Amine Adhesive Compositions, Patent 4,120,913
  • Method and Apparatus for Bonding Spacers to Conductors, Patent 5,925,201
  • Transformer Oil Pump Bearing Material, Patent 4,699,573
  • Low Temperature Cure Epoxy Amine Adhesive Compositions, Patent 4,113,684
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  • Porous Support Tubes for Reverse Osmosis, Patent 3,610,428
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Papers

  • Monthly articles on adhesives, sealants, and adhesion in adhesives.specialchem.com (October 2002 – Current)
  • Monthly articles on adhesives, processes, and adhesion in Metals Finishing (2011 – 2015)
  • Over 100 articles on adhesives and adhesion in numorus technical publications
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