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Joseph Kuczkowski

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Joseph A. Kuczkowski is a retired Goodyear scientist, noted for successfully explaining the mechanisms of antioxidant and antiozonant function,[1] and for commercial development of new antiozonant systems and improvement of the stability of polymeric materials.[2][3]

Education

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Career

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  • 1968-1970 - U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, responsible for Clinical Chemistry Department of the 6th US Army Medical Laboratory
  • 1971 - jointed Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as a Senior Research Chemist
  • 1977 - Section Head, exploratory products and processes
  • 1982 - Section Head, Rubber Chemicals
  • 1984 - Section Head, Rubber Chemicals & Hydroquinone
  • 1988 - R&D Associate, Chemicals and Specialty Polymers
  • 2001 - retired from Goodyear

Kuczkowsi holds 23 US patents. Of these, 12 are products or processes in production, including: Wingstay SN and Wingstay K.

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References

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  1. ^ Kuczkowski, Joseph A. (2011). "Stabilization of Raw Dienic Synthetic Rubber Polymers". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 84 (3): 273–295. doi:10.5254/1.3592280.
  2. ^ Dr. Joseph A. Kuczkowski, 2011 Charles Goodyear Medalist, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, vol. 84, G2-G3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kuczkowski receives Charles Goodyear Medal". Rubber and Plastics News. Crain. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Kuczkowski wins Charles Goodyear Medal". Rubber and Plastics News. Crain. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2024.