Dr. Ralf Voelkle

Development of new and existing applications for Kuraray products in Oil & Gas Exploration for Upstream, Midstream and Downstream. Kuraray is a global speciality chemicals company based in Tokyo, Japan with revenues exceeding $6 billion. It is one of the largest suppliers of polymers, resins and synthetic microfibers and an international leader in the development and use of innovative high-performance materials. It is the largest global manufacturer of polyvinyl alcohol resins.

Job Functions: Technical Responsibility for Manufacturing Issues with Fire Protection Coatings and High Temperature Coatings (Chartek, Interchar and Intertherm); Product Development of Protective Coatings; Value Engineering Projects; Contact Person for External auditors (UL, Intertek) for Fire Protection Coatings; Member of Focus Work Group for Oil&Gas Industry.

Job Functions: Product Development and Product Improvement of Resin Coated Sand, Polymer Coatings, Performance Evaluations of Experimental Products, and Evaluation of Manufacturing Instructions

Job Functions: Product Development and Product Improvement, Surface Science Studies, and Development and Revision of Manufacturing Instructions and Product Specifications

Dissertation: “Physical Properties and Chemical Reactivities of Novel Amphiphilic Compounds”

Thesis: “Novel Carbosilane Polymers”