In addition to fluorine chemistry, SPLanning accepts contract work for technical consulting outside fluorine chemistry, including polymers, electronic materials, organic synthesis, coating and film formation, and battery materials.
We work with experts who have led R&D, mass-production start-ups and commercialization at major chemical and materials companies, and we propose the right person for your needs. SPLanning is your point of contact.
Fields We Cover
- Electronic and semiconductor materials (photoresist polymers, conductive polymers, polyimides, liquid crystal and display materials)
- Lithium-ion battery materials (separators, anode binders, electrolyte additives)
- Organic synthesis, petrochemical processes and functional chemicals
- Waterborne resins, surfactants, paints, adhesives and surface treatment
- Production engineering and mass-production start-up for coating and drying, film formation, microfabrication and spinning
- R&D theme management, commercialization support, patent research and patent strategy
Candidate Experts
To protect personal information, names are shown as codes and some details in the CVs are withheld.
Electronic and Functional Materials
Led work from materials design through mass production and business development at JSR, Shiseido, Fuji Xerox, Osaka Soda and others. Professional Engineer, Japan (Chemistry; Engineering Management).
- Developed polyimides for liquid crystal alignment agents, growing product share from 10–20% to over 80%
- Brought polyimide production for fixing and transfer belts in-house, improving costs by 300 million yen a year
- Developed low-dielectric polyimides for 5G, lithium-ion battery anode binders and carbon-fiber-reinforced resins
- 339 patent applications and 259 granted patents. Also provides project management and patent guidance
Worked from research through business operations at Nitto Chemical Industry, Mitsubishi Rayon and Toyo Gosei. Now a consultant in electronic materials.
- Took water-soluble conductive polymers and polymers for ArF photoresists from research to transfer to the business division
- Built and ran a stage-gate management system for R&D themes
- Set up quality control and technical service systems; marketing and technical sales for electronic materials
- Supports technical guidance at 5 companies in Japan and 5 overseas
After completing a Ph.D. course in the US, served as laboratory director at Ciba and BASF Japan, and as director of the Asia Pacific technology center at LORD Japan.
- Developed and launched new photoinitiator product lines; received the Chemical Technology Award of the Chemical Society of Japan in 2009
- R&D of conductive polymers, pigments and display materials
- Product development of vulcanization adhesives and functional coatings for automobiles
- About 8 years of technical guidance on electronic materials, functional materials and pharmaceutical intermediates
Organic Synthesis, Chemical Processes and Waterborne Resins
Served as laboratory director, technical manager and head of business development at Chisso (now JNC), with experience in research, manufacturing and business development.
- Developed and manufactured functional compounds using oxo and ketene reactions
- Worked on plasticizers, liquid crystal materials, ArF photoresist monomers, cleaning gases for semiconductor equipment and specialty diols
- Process development, plant construction, and capital investment and cost estimation
- Pesticide Science Society of Japan Award (FY2001). Licenses include High-Pressure Gas Production Safety Manager (Class A Chemical)
Experience in R&D, plant start-up, sales and management at DKS and Yokkaichi Chemical.
- Developed and mass-produced acrylic water-soluble polymers and waterborne polyurethane resins for automotive paints
- Introduced and commercialized cellulose nanofiber; developed permanent antistatic agents
- Can advise on polymer synthesis, use of surfactants, pigment dispersion, film coating and metal surface treatment
- Knowledge of polymerization equipment, emulsifiers, dispersers and microreactors
Coating, Film Formation and Production Engineering
About 34 years in production engineering of functional materials at Fujifilm. Since 2018, has supported more than 10 companies as a freelancer.
- Developed and introduced coating and drying processes and equipment, from prototype to mass production
- Seconded to a US university to research curtain coating flow analysis
- Microfabrication of fine surface structures; new product development in medical and optical materials
- 154 patent applications in Japan. Experience analyzing more than 10000 patents
Developed resins, fibers and films at Teijin. Hands-on machining background, so can also address equipment issues.
- Handled lithium-ion battery separators from lab and pilot plant through to the mass-production plant
- Established simultaneous double-sided wet coating, low-tension conveying, drying and slitting technologies
- Led the start-up of production lines at a plant in Korea as group leader
- Experience in wet spinning, nonwovens and polyimide film. Adviser to several companies in Japan and overseas since retiring
Surfaces, Paints and IP Research
Worked on functional materials product development and IP utilization at Daikin Industries. Later headed a university-born measuring instrument startup.
- Solid surface analysis and modification; interface control
- A wide range of instrumental analysis
- Research and analysis of public information, centered on IP
- Research on functional bilayer membranes; hands-on experience in alliances and joint development with companies in Japan and overseas
After R&D of automotive repair paints at a paint manufacturer, worked on coating materials for over 30 years at a major materials company.
- Paint fundamentals and applications, from polymer synthesis and formulation to application
- As technical manager, grew a coatings business to over 15 billion yen
- Expanded local sales as general manager of a subsidiary in China
- More than 50 patent applications in Japan and overseas. Served on a JIS revision committee and a photovoltaic association
How It Works
- Send us your technical challenge and the support you need by email.
- SPLanning reviews your request and proposes a suitable expert.
- We agree on scope, duration and fees, and sign a service contract.
- Support begins under confidentiality.
Fees are quoted individually according to the scope and duration. Depending on each expert’s availability, we may be unable to meet your request.