A. A. Parker Creates - new paradigms by using the power of surface chemistry. Product performance often depends on controlling surface chemistry, surface interactions, and adhesion between dissimilar materials. This philosophy has been paramount to A. A. Parker’s success in new product development. Several examples of the types of projects undertaken by A. A. Parker Consulting are listed below, including contract R&D projects, consulting projects, and independently funded product development projects. Each of these projects has at least two things in common – knowing how to control surface chemistry, and most importantly, getting it right. Learn more about A. A. Parker Consulting orcontact Anthony to discuss how he can help with your company's product development, characterization, and intellectual property needs.
Major Projects & Activities (2001 – present)
Medical devices for pain management
Bio-based adhesives & binders for wood composites
Polyolefin plastisols for hot-melt adhesives
Denture adhesives
Reactive extrusion & adhesives for the building industry
Coated metal guidewires – adhesives and processing
Mechanistic studies of adhesion for device implants
Topical skin adhesives, medical grade adhesives
Moisture curing isocyanate adhesives for wood composites
Fluorinated PVA graft copolymers for surface treatments
Organosilane surface-treated pigments for cosmetics
Surface treated metals, including musical instrument strings
Silicones for medical devices
Metal alloys, wires & processing, including titanium for Ti-core musical instrument strings
Self-assembled monolayers for lubricity
Safety glass interlayers, polymer to glass adhesion
Ceramics formulating and processing
Metal rejuvenation & cleaners for marine applications
Short courses for technical & interpersonal development
Hollywood – science behind the silver screen
Surface treatments for nanomaterials
Nanocomposites
Acoustics & vibration analysis
Superhydrophobic coatings
Consulting - expert witness
Consulting – polymer processing & formulation development