Dr. Volker Betz

Freelance

> development of catalysts and polymerization technology for production of polypropylene (gas phase high pressure process) > Lab management: development and optimization of analytical test methods; > Administrator for internal LIMS software (laboratory management and information system); > Conduct trainings on site in customer’s labs in Asia related to testing devices and test methods;

• Development and modification of coating products for automotive industry: underbody sealants, corrosion protection agents, windscreen adhesives, putty for body repair, coatings for weld seam covering; stone chipping protection coating; • Manager for development lab of production site; • Market introduction of new products • Validation and certification of products for customer • Quality control of products

* management for coatings and application technology for plastic part (exterior and interior) of automotive industry. • Development and validation of new varnish and coating concepts in regard to existing application facilities; • Laser assisted marking of “push buttons” for automotive interior application; • Management of cooperation with selected vendors of solvent and water-based lacquers and vanishes; • Set up of application concept for chrome-optical coatings; • Quality management

• manufacturing of plastic fuel storage systems: fuel tanks und components; • analysis and testing materials and components; • definition and realization development projects • Consultant for executives in R & D in Europe and Asia; • Management of budget and resources for laboratory; • Implementation of a quality system for accreditation of lab according to ISO 17025

• Custom coating of injection moulded parts for automotive industry • Sales: customer advisory service, calculation, prizing, acquisition; • sales support: consultant in the field of functional coatings of automotive plastic parts, application of silicone mar-resistant and anti-static coatings; • management of customer’s development ¬projects (automotive supplying industry) • metallisation: surface activation and thin layer coating technology for EMV mass production (PVD- and CVD-process)

• development of foils and adhesives; • management of the technical lab / compounding and extrusion; • compounding of material for blown film and cast film extrusion; • optimisation of coating techniques for materials: metals, plastics, foams and papers; • analytics of raw material, adhesives and coatings

• doctoral candidate at the Institute of Polymeric Chemistry: research and development of monomers and polymers; • 3 years experience in synthesis of organic compounds and monomers. Development and characterisation of light curing resins with very low shrinkage; • development of new test methods and curing procedures; • directing practical training courses, education of lab technicians; • additional subject: pharmaceutical technology;

Organische Chemie Chemische Technik Thesis subject: Investigation of the adhesion of PC on carbon fibres covered with SiO2-layers