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Mr. Kelly is a specialist in polymer product development with 26 years of related industrial experience innovating new thermoplastic materials which have been useful for serving demanding applications. He led technical efforts to develop fiber forming polylactide material with a unique property set for Chronopol. He also established process parameters for numerous grades of polylactic acid polymers. He planned and directed activities leading to product commercialization for over 50 new polymer systems and products to meet customer needs.
For example Kelly invented a ‘novel’ stabilization package for poly (lactic acid) polymer which completely prevents molecular weight loss upon thermal processing. Without this improvement PLA would lose about 50% of its molecular weight within one heat history. Kelly also developed many diverse forms of polylactic acid polymers and co-polymers both low and high molecular weight. He received Academy Award recognition for technical achievement for BIOSNOW2 a movie special effect for snow (based on a polylactic acid polymer) for outdoor scenes.
He innovated and enhanced processing parameters for polylactic acid resin with revised material reformulations which improved processing via fiber forming injection molding blow molding film extrusion and foam processing. Kelly invented and qualified the RADEL® R7000 polyethersulfone product line at Boeing and other airframe companies which exceeding all FAA and industry requirements for performance. He transformed AMODEL® PPA resin into palatable material using existing ABS plating technology maintaining high heat capability. Kelly qualified and produced both amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers for many diverse customer applications. He has originated 20 patent applications with six issued participated in numerous technical trials and presented papers worldwide. | 