Avadoot Pramod Sawant
Thane
Summary
Polymer technologist experienced in synthesis of solvent-based resins, water-based emulsions, polyurethanes, polyesters for coatings and adhesives. Highly passionate about experimenting on new ideas in the fields of coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers for construction chemicals, inks, automotives, packaging, textiles and other specialty chemicals applications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Associate
Jevons Industries
Naevi Mumbai
11.2022 - Current
- Formulated and synthesized NCO excess polyurethane base to support product development.
- Formulation and synthesis of hydroxyl excess polyester polios hardeners.
- Application and testing - viscosity, NCO%, OH value, Acid Value.
- Synthesized styrene-acetylate, vinyl acetate-acetylate, and pure acetylate emulsions for application in various formulations.
- Synthesis and development of dispersing agents.
- Sodium salt polyacrylate water based dispersing agent.
- Developed water-based emulsion adhesive for dry lamination, enhancing adhesion properties in packaging applications.
- Vinyl acetate-acetylate based low foaming dry lamination adhesive.
- Styrene Acetylate based low foaming dry lamination adhesive.
- Water based emulsion binder for coatings.
- Solvent free 100% solids two component polyurethane - polyester adhesive for flexible packaging.
- Paint making with synthesized emulsions and their applications thereof.
- Measured pot life of chemical mixtures. of first and second component mixture.
- Preparation and standardizing of alcoholic and aqueous KOH solution, HCL solution, pyridine-pachalic anhydride solution, neutral solution.
- Scaled ten-ton batches on the shop floor.
- Scale's at shop floor 5MT and 1 MT.
R&D Chemist
Resins and Plastics Limited
Navi Mumbai
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Conducted research and development for product innovation, leading to new formulations and enhanced performance characteristics.
- Synthetized and scaled up solvent-based alkyds, amino resins, acrylic resins, polyamide resins, polyesters to enhance product offerings.
- Short term and long-term testing of automotive coatings.
Research Trainee
Kansai Nerolac Paints
Navi Mumbai
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Cast sealers for tractor industry applications, specifically for Escorts Ltd.
- Evaluated automotive paint samples through long-term and short-term assessments to ensure quality and performance standards.
- Department of Automotive R&D.
Education
Master of Science - Paint Technology
Mumbai University
Mumbai , India 04.2018 - 01/2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
V.G.Vaze College
04.2015 - 03.2018
Skills
- Synthesis and formulation of polymers
- Scale's of lab batches at pilot plant and shop floor
- New Product Development
- Exploratory Side Projects
- Troubleshooting of existing products
- 5S and Audit work
- Raw material and waste management
- Instrument calibration and record keeping
- Environment Health and Safety management
- Design of Experiments for resins, emulsions, polyurethanes, polyesters
- Literature review of research articles, patents and technical websites
- Benchmarking of competitor samples, raw materials
- Sourcing alternate raw materials, vendors and suppliers
- Keeping updated on new technologies
- Weekly work planning
- Report writing and presentation
- Polyurethane
- Polyester
- Emulsion polymerization
- Acrylic resins
- Alkyd Resins
- Amino resins
- Polyamide
- Coatings
- Adhesives
- Flexible packaging
- Dry Lamination
- Automotive coatings
- Protective coatings
- Wood Coatings
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Marathi
Advanced
C1
Accomplishments
- Six kg scaleup completion for three polyurethane-polyester two component adhesive for flexible packaging lamination
- Scaleup of water-based adhesive for dry lamination to ten ton.
- Cost cutting of standard emulsion paint binders.
- Synthesis and scaleup of polyacrylate dispersing agents.
- Synthesis and scaleup of low free formaldehyde Urea Formaldehyde resin.
- Synthesis and scaleup of Alkyd resins for wood coatings.
- Synthesis and scaleup of polyamide resins for protective coatings.
- Synthesis and scaleup of solvent based acrylic resins for automotive coatings.
- Synthesis and scaleup of powder polyester for toller manufacturing.
Areas Of Expertise
Synthesis and formulation of polymers, Scaleup of lab batches at pilot plant and shop floor, New Product Development, Exploratory Side Projects, Troubleshooting of existing products, 5S and Audit work, Raw material and waste management, Instrument calibration and record keeping, Environment Health and Safety management, Design of Experiments for resins, emulsions, polyurethanes, polyesters, Literature review of research articles, patents and technical websites, Benchmarking of competitor samples, raw materials, Sourcing alternate raw materials, vendors and suppliers, Keeping updated on new technologies, Weekly work planning, Report writing and presentation, Polyurethane, Polyester, Emulsion polymerization, Acrylic resins, Alkyd Resins, Amino resins, Polyamide, Coatings, Adhesives, Flexible packaging, Dry Lamination, Automotive coatings, Protective coatings, Wood Coatings
Timeline
Research Associate
Jevons Industries
11.2022 - Current
R&D Chemist
Resins and Plastics Limited
12.2020 - 10.2022
Research Trainee
Kansai Nerolac Paints
01.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Paint Technology
Mumbai University
04.2018 - 01/2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
V.G.Vaze College
04.2015 - 03.2018