EF Chemical Consulting

Edmund Fowles, MA(Cantab), PhD, CChem, MRSC
Chemistry and R&D expertise for specialty and inorganic chemicals
Chemistry expertise, process development and optimisation, new product development, R&D management services, specialty chemicals, chemical information services

Member of the Chemical & Industrial Consultants Association

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CONSULTANCY OFFERED

Chemistry expertise
- Inorganic chemistry
- Colloid and surfactant chemistry
- Particle characterisation
- Formulation know-how

Process development and optimisation
- Chemical analysis and mass balance calculations
- Process optimisation by experimental design

R&D management services
- New project initiation and planning
- Portfolio management and resource optimisation
- New product development and product optimisation
- Competitor benchmarking
- Bridging the gap between industry and academia – establishing productive links

  

Specialty chemicals expertise
- Test development for performance additives
- Foam-control agents
- Chelating agents
- Iron oxide pigments
- Dispersing additives
- Coatings additives
- Personal care additives
- Surfactants

Information services
- Chemical literature searches and summaries
- Patent searches and summaries
- Recommendations on freedom to operate
- Market searches to support project justifications


SELECTED PROJECTS
  1. Chemical analysis and composition of an industrial waste liquor for optimisation of a gasification process (2007)
  2. Evaluation of radical damage to textiles by peroxide in the presence of different transition metal contaminants, and the minimisation of copper-induced damage by correct choice of chelating agent (2006)
  3. Optimisation and simplification of antifoaming compositions for ink and waste water applications using experimental design techniques (2005)
  4. Quantification of transparency, colour intensity, SPF factor and rheological benefits, in sunscreens and colour cosmetics, by using polymeric dispersing agents (2004)
  5. Achieving full control over the particle size and phase of precipitated iron oxide seed particles in order to extend the range of red iron oxide pigments to darker and lighter shades (1999)

CAREER

Independent consultant since 2006

Associated Octel Performance Chemicals Division 2002-2006
Technical Manager for all UK products including chelating agents, personal care additives, surfactants, foam-control and coatings additives

Associated Octel Performance Chemicals Division 2000-2002
Section Head foam-control agents & coatings additives

Laporte Industries 1991-2000
Senior Chemist catalysts, then Section Manager iron oxide pigments

California Institute of Chemistry 1988-1990
Postdoctoral research in alumina-based catalysts and CH4 oxidation

QUALIFICATIONS

Leeds University 1985-1988
PhD in platinum group metal complexes and C-H activation

Cambridge University 1981-1984
BA in Natural Sciences (chemistry)


CONTACT DETAILS
Edmund Fowles
EF Chemical Consulting, 17 Kings Crescent East, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5TH
Telephone : +44 (0)1244 351644
Web : www.efchemicalconsulting.co.uk
E-Mail : edmund@efchemicalconsulting.co.uk
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