Jeffrey T. Gotro, PhD — InnoCentrix, LLC

Areas of Expertise:

• Specialty in polymers (plastics); chemistry, physics, characterization
• Polymer (plastics) product liability, construction defects related to polymers/plastics
• Polymer material selection, fitness for use
• Expert in polymers used in electronic applications
• Adhesives, coatings, laminates, underfills, polymer composites
• Epoxy pipe linings, epoxy floor coatings
• Specialist in thermosetting polymers (curing reactions, chemistry)
• Epoxy Acyrlics, polyimides, cyanate esters
• UV stabilization and degradation (skylights and artificial turf fields)  
• Thermal Analysis, mechanical property measurements
• Rheology, rheology of thermosets (chemorheology) for cure measurements
• Process evaluations (dispensing, coating, lamination, molding)
• Patent infringement and invalidity analysis
• Expert witness, litigation support, consulting
• 40 years in the field of polymer science

Education:

Ph.D. in Materials Science with specialty in Polymer Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI