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Home » Authors » Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

Jeffrey F. Dormish, Ph.D., holds the position of Research Fellow and is responsible for the development of new polyurethane adhesive applications, with a focus on waterborne raw materials.

Dr. Dormish joined Covestro LLC (then known as Bayer) in 1980. Since that time, he has held various research and application development positions of increasing responsibility, and worked in polyurethane research at Bayer AG in Germany for two years. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Dayton and a doctorate in chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. For additional information on the topics addressed or to ask another question, email jeff.dormish@covestro.com with the subject line “Polyurethanes Q&A.” 

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Jeffrey Dormish
Q&A About Polyurethanes

Can you explain the chemistry behind polyurethane dispersions?

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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 1, 2018
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Solventborne polyurethane adhesives have been used for over 50 years. They have a long history of producing high-strength, durable bonds, and can be used on a range of substrates.


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Q&A About Polyurethanes

Consistent Performance in a Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive

What should we do about inconsistent performance in a waterborne polyurethane adhesive?
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
May 1, 2017
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Scaling up products from the laboratory to field trials to full production can often be problematic, whether a new polymer is being developed or a formulated finished adhesive is manufactured. If bond failures are occurring during production, the plant may go back to the adhesive supplier and claim the adhesive is at fault.
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Q&A About Polyurethanes

What type of raw materials should be considered in formulating products with a bio-based focus?

A definition of “bio-based” is a good starting point for this discussion.
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
March 1, 2017
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A definition of “bio-based” is a good starting point for this discussion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines bio-based products as those derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Standardized tests have been developed (ASTM D 6866) to quantify the bio-based content of a product or a raw material.
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Q&A About Polyurethanes

What types of surface preparation are necessary to obtain strong and durable bonds?

Having a clean surface is a key requirement to obtain a strong and reliable bond.
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 1, 2016
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Companies using adhesives are expected to be able to consistently produce an assembly―whether in the flexible packaging, furniture, automotive or construction industry―without differences in the quality of the product manufactured. This is the case for both high-performance structural bonds and applications with lower performance requirements.
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Q&A About Polyurethanes: What types of chemical structures could be built into a polyurethane adhesive to optimize heat resistance?
Q&A About Polyurethanes

What types of chemical structures could be built into a polyurethane adhesive to optimize heat resistance?

Formulation recommendations can be made to address each aspect of thermal stability.
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
May 2, 2016
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What types of chemical structures could be built into a polyurethane adhesive to optimize heat resistance? Can you make any formulation recommendations?
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Polyaspartic Coatings
Q&A About Polyurethanes

Polyaspartic Coatings

The polyaspartic coatings technology has been available since the 1990s and is an extension of polyurethane chemistry.
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
March 1, 2016
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I work in the technical department developing coatings based on various polymer backbones. I am familiar with typical polyurethane raw materials, but have recently become aware of polyaspartic coatings. Could you provide an overview of this technology?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes

What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 1, 2015
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I am familiar with traditional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyester and polyamide (PA)-based hot-melt adhesives. What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes: Raw Materials Storage Issues

How should polyurethane and polychloroprene raw materials be stored to optimize their shelf life?
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
March 2, 2015
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I am an adhesives manufacturer and, as business is increasing, I have a need for a larger warehouse for the polyurethane and polychloroprene raw materials used. How should these raw materials be stored to optimize their shelf life?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes: Coatings Raw Materials

Can you provide some general information regarding coatings raw materials?
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 2, 2014
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I am familiar with formulating polyurethanes for adhesive applications, but would like to learn more about coatings raw materials in order to provide a broader product profile to my customers. Can you provide some general information?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes: Increasing Market Requests for Sustainable Adhesives

How is the adhesive industry addressing market requests for increased sustainability?
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Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
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May 1, 2014
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Researchers have identified a number of global trends that will have an impact on the adhesive business. One major trend is to use energy more efficiently—both to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions and from a basic cost-of-energy standpoint.


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