Chip Ward Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Advanced Product and technology development for stable abrasive slurry carriers based on 100% water ( Solar wafer) and PEG (Semi wafer) for use in wire saw wafer slicing for the Solar and Semiconductor industries. Primary focus is 100% water based system "LVS" recently proven production viable at World Class customers; Development of advanced corrosion inhibitor systems for aircraft and other metal integrity testing applications; Development of advanced all water based machining coolants with exceptional economy, corrosion protection that are human / environmental friendly and safe. Development and marketing of advanced, highly stable semi - wafer lapping suspension agent that prevents slurry abrasive coagulation, agglomeration and lapping defects.

Easton, Pa

Allentown, Pa

Development of advanced Products and technology for photoresist strippers, SWP removers, and advanced cleaners used in critical I.C. fabrication layers. Built business from ~$5000 to ~ $20MM by the time of sale to Ashland Chemical. Then, continued to expand business to over $50MM in just 2.5 years as Business Director of Ashland - ACT.

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, 4.0 /4.0

Activities and Societies: Academic Associateship Award ; University Fellowship Award

M.S., Physical - Organic Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry