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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Q&A About Polyurethanes: September 2013

What approaches can be used to achieve excellent performance at elevated temperatures?
Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 5, 2013

I am developing an adhesive for an application that requires heat resistance greater than 80°C. A formulation based on a waterborne polyurethane polymer currently provides the best adhesion to the substrate and is a fit for the application process. What approaches can be used to achieve the required level of elevated temperature performance?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes

Can existing formulations help make the leap from a one-component polyurethane coating to a two-component system?
Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
May 1, 2013

I would like to achieve the high performance of a two-component polyurethane coating, but my application process is only able to handle a one-component system. Can any existing formulations help me make this performance leap?


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Q&A About Polyurethanes

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
July 1, 2011
Q: You've previously discussed polyol recommendations for formulating a two-component polyurethane adhesive. Do you have similar recommendations for the isocyanate component? In many ways, the recommendations for choosing the proper
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