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Compiègne, Fr

Nørre Aaby, Region Of Southern Denmark, Denmark

My tasks were related to both R&D projects in the LIP company, owned by Bostik in Denmark, and R&D projects in Bostik Nordics, in Sweden.The R&D departments of both companies having merged.I'm doing regular trips between these two plants.Main products : Self-Leveling Compounds (SLCs), Ceramic Tile Adhesives (CTAs)My tasks :- Realization of new product developments- Maintenance on the existing products- Technical support in process improvement projects and the scaling up of new products- Identification and exploration of new market opportunities- Delivering technical reports- Update and maintenance on the formulas database and cost calculations- Realization of quality control tests and technical support if necessary

Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden

Main products : Self-Leveling Compunds (SLCs), Ceramic Tile Adhesives (CTAs)Main objective for the two months at the Bostik Nordics R&D Lab :- Formation on the quality control analysis and on the specific R&D tests- Discovery and familiarisation with the products and their production processMy tasks :- Realization of new product developments- Maintenance on the existing products- Technical support in process improvement projects and the scaling up of new products- Identification et exploration de nouveaux produits potentiels ou d'opportunités de marché- Delivering technical reports- Update and maintenance on the formulas database and cost calculations- Realization of quality control tests and technical support if necessary

Venette, Hauts-De-France, France

Subject : Comprehension of the correlation between formula and performances for "Core Channel" adhesive in diapers.- Bibliographic research and creation of a database- Improvement of the measurement method of the Young Modulus by tensile tests- Realization of a Design of Experiments or DoE- Formulation of Hot Melt adhesives from Styrene Block Copolymers- Caracterisation of these formulas (Tensile test, Viscosity, Rheology…)

Coubert, Île-De-France, France

Substitution of standard cements by low-carbon cements in Ceramic Tile Adhesives :- Bibliographic research, overview and oral presentation- Characterization of various low-carbon cements in the Ceramic Tiles Adhesives formulas : mechanical tests (tensile adhesion, water immersion, heat resistance), viscosity, density…- Optimisation of a formula with the realisation of a Design of Experiments

Chocques, Hauts-De-France, France

Subject : Installation of a new Brookfield-like Viscosimeter- Development and writing of a new analysis protocol- Use of statistical tools to certify the equivalence between the old and new protocols- Training of Quality control lab technicians in the use of the deviceImplementation of new methods of water analysis with an automatic titrator : hardness of water, alkali and total alkali strengths

France

Interim assignments in product inventoring.

Petit-Fayt, Hauts-De-France, France

- Quality Control of the physico-chemical properties of the raw materials, intermediate and finished products- Experiments and study on a possible correlation between the origin, moisture content and freezing point of milk- Metrology and calibration of the measurement devices- Involvement in the day-to-day tasks of the laboratory

Lestrem, Hauts-De-France, France

In Quality Control Laboratory : - Realization of physico-chemical analysis on hydrolyzed gluten- Involvement in the day-to-day tasks of the laboratoryOn the production line : Bag Cracking Operator in order to remelt different products

Chemistry Engineer - Compiègne, Chemistry, Chemistry Engineer Diploma Obtained

Activities and Societies: Secretary in the "Bureau des Arts" association : meeting animation and minutes redactions. Theater Club.

International Erasmus International Exchange - Austria, Chemistry, Semester Obtained

This semester at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is part of my Erasmus Exchange Program. The formation in English focuses on Polymers.