Bhagyesh Chavan
Senior Research Executive
Palava City,MH
Summary
Self-driven individual with over 6 years of experience in the field of resin synthesis and coatings. Highly competent in terms of overall project management, planning and execution. With great determination and focus on achieving the desired results in the stipulated time. Creative, ambitious with a positive outlook, good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Executive
Asian Paints Ltd.
7 2018 - Current
- Develop new resin for decorative enamel, wood coatings, protective coatings, GI coatings, auto refinish, powder coatings; on basis of design inputs from customers, market research and feasibility study. Also develop new offerings under existing resin portfolio in terms of properties enhancement or design change as per customer requirement.
- Evaluate the initial resin design in paint and study the paint properties with benchmark product.
- Conduct plant visit for ensuring process feasibility at manufacturing plants by conducting trials at pilot scale and thereby shop floor. Conducted plant visits for scale up of resin formulation and shop floor trouble shooting if any.
- Initiate projects with regards to new product development, cost optimization of existing resin, use of renewable raw material in existing resin for sustainability, exploring new technologies.
- Evaluate raw materials from alternate source, intermediates in collaboration with cross functional teams.
- Train new joiners & cross-functional teams with regard to process, products & application techniques.
- Possess sound knowledge of business processes in SAP & Optiva.
Intern
Asian Paints Ltd.
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Project‐ “ To establish guiding principles for selection of effective surfactant for carbon black dispersion”.
- Good knowledge of colorant formulation, colorant properties and hands on experience of colorant processing, testing and evaluation.
- Good knowledge of surfactant chemistry, worked on the Surface tensiometer, Lumisizer instrument, Zeta Potential etc.
Product Developed & Experience
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- Development of Economical Long Oil Alkyd Resin for Decorative Enamel.
- Development of Acrylic Resin for Helmet Mark Free Coating.
- Liquid polyester resin for OEM coatings.
- Development of Short oil Quick Drying Alkyd Resin for Auto Refinish.
- Development of Economical Phenolic Modified Alkyd Resin for Leafing Aluminum Paint.
- Sag Control Agent: Acrylic modified Polyurea for Automotive Coating.
- Short oil Alkyd resin for amino based wood coating acid cure system.
- Acrylated Alkyd resin for quick drying industrial Paint.
- Development of Low Cost & Light Colour Short oil Alkyd Resin for Wood Coating.
- High Solid Acrylic for wood coatings 2K PU system.
- Water dispersible Alkyd resin for decorative interior paint.
- Isocyanate modified Alkyd for anti‐rust direct to metal Enamel.
- Powder Polyester resin for TGIC cured system.
- Isocynate modified Alkyd for 1K PU Aerosol Spray coating.
- Cycle time reduction of Medium oil Alkyd Resin based on CCO for Red Oxide Primer.
- Development of Isocyanate modified Long oil Alkyd for PU Enamel.
- Development of Isocyanate modified Alkyd for 1K PU wood coating.
- Air drying alkyd resin based on recycled PET for enamel.
Education
B. Tech - Plastics & Polymer Technology
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
Diploma - Plastics Engineering
Government Polytechnic Nashik
SSC - undefined
B.E.S. English Medium School Satana
Skills
Strong technical background in polymer chemistry, polymer materials and characterization
Hands on experience in product development of resins and coatings
-Alkyds
-Acrylic
-Polyester
-Polyurethane chemistry
-Alkyd emulsion
-Dispersing agents
-Industrial and decorative coating
-Wood coating
-Powder coating
Strong collaborator and team player Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Accomplishments
- Awarded as best performing participant by Bhonsala Adventure Foundation, Nashik at Bhonsala Adventure Camp, Nashik (May-June 2013)
- Secured second prize in state level poster presentation competition Epistemico 2015 at Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Vile Parle, Mumbai
- Secured second prize in paper presentation competition at national conference Rangotsav 2018, ICT Mumbai
- Secured Silver Array Award in group for Developing Low Cost Alkyd for Deco Enamel at Technology Day Asian Paints R&T, 2019
- Published research paper title 'Surfactant screening techniques for effective dispersion of carbon black pigment' in international journal Coloration Technology
Timeline
Intern
Asian Paints Ltd.
01.2018 - 06.2018
Senior Research Executive
Asian Paints Ltd.
7 2018 - Current
Product Developed & Experience
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B. Tech - Plastics & Polymer Technology
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
Diploma - Plastics Engineering
Government Polytechnic Nashik
SSC - undefined
B.E.S. English Medium School Satana
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