Dr. Pradeep Kumar Rana

Developed specialty BOPP films (Direct Thermal Print) and High gloss metalized film for packaging and printing applications.

Started New Business entity (Textile division) at Cosmo Films Ltd., and developed 60+ products till date since December 2020.

Developed (B2C) a patented product “FABRITIZER” an antiviral disinfectant (FMCG segment) for Fabrics which is working good against Human Coronavirus tested as per ISO 18184 standard.

Set-up R & D Lab & application lab for formulation, synthesis of auxiliaries and product validation.

Certification of textile products: GOTS & ZDHC.

Strong expertise in Technology transfer from Lab scale to Pilot scale & Pilot to Commercial batch upto 10 MT.

Overall in-charge of Quality Department and frame guidelines for QC & QA.

Leading R & D along with Quality Control department (Development of RM, In process & finished goods internal specification & test procedure as per customer’s requirements) including vendor qualification.

New product development

o Silicone based softener for fished textile products (Stabilization of emulsions).

o Wetting agents (Surfactant based)

o Fabric lubricants

o Polymeric dyeing auxiliary

Patent/literature search: Product development through DoE- Synthesis and formulation.

Cost reduction on existing products.

Lead team and manage through PDCA: Translates goals/objectives into actionable plans and results.

New product development (VP, SBR & NBR latex): Construction grade latex, nitrile glove latex, tyre dip cord, hand gloves, paper coating and carpet coating latex through emulsion polymerization (hot & cold) via pilot plant batches.

Validating new product through QA and business within time line.

Leading technical personnel within R & D and within cross functional departments.

Leading business development and client relationship management.

Leading and implementing TPM within R & D.

Technical lead from Jubilant in developing Pressure sensitive adhesives for wood and ply collaborating with IIT, Kanpur.

Research (Interdisciplinary Research on Nanotechnology)

R & D Laboratory in charge (FTIR, TGA, DSC & UV-visible spectrophotometer)

Seminar & FDP in Charge

• Development of Geopolymer for construction application.
• Received Govt. sponsored project (Ministry of Mines) of Rs. 29 lakhs.
• Filed patents on Geopolymer

Quality evaluation of SBR, NBR, VP Latex and Styrene Acrylates for industrial applications through emulsion polymerization.

Raw material, In Process and Finished Product testing and reporting to GM-Technical.

R & D pilot plant Project planning and trouble shooting

Implementing and auditing ISO 9001:2008 and TPM

Green Channel Vendor development for raw materials.

Development of new Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) products, Acrylic, Epoxy, coatings on films, cottons, glass cloths etc. and silicon / natural rubber based materials for insulation products.

Upgrading the existing products (adhesives, inks, paints and tapes) as per market feedback and application

Technical support: Replacement of metals to non-metals for heavy engineering products.

Product designing as per mechanical properties and aesthetic ground of materials.

Business development through technology interpretation and innovation

Collaborating with different National & International R & D Laboratories for fulfilling the clients demand (R & D Projects)

Institute/Project leader capability evaluation

Technological support to project teams and impart training.

Physio-chemical analysis of in process finished beverages and water quality.

Responsible for implementing correct procedure, methods and frequent audit to achieve the sectional objectives.

Participation in implementing quality system like ISO 9001:2000, GMP and HACCP.

Maintaining the quality of outgoing sewage water from ETP.

Analysis of Emission of nitrous oxide gases from moist uplands of Orissa” (ISRO Project).

Studied seasonal impact of green house gasses on global worming.

• Synthesis, characterization and properties studies of pressure sensitive adhesives and Superabsorbent polymers and co-polymers.