Author: George Wypych
George Wypych has a Ph. D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research & development. He has published 56 books:
PVC Plastisols (118 pages), University of Wroclaw Press, Poland, 1978.
Poly(vinyl chloride) Degradation, Elsevier, the Netherlands, 1985.
Poly(vinyl chloride) Stabilization, Elsevier, the Netherlands, 1986.
Polymer Modified Textile Materials, John Wiley, USA, 1988.
Handbook of Materials Weathering, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Handbook of Materials Weathering, in Chinese, Sinopec Press, Beijing, China, 2000.
Handbook of Fillers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Handbook of Fillers, in Chinese, Sinopec Press, Beijing, China, 2000.
Recycling of PVC and Mixed Waste, P. La Mantia, Editor, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 1996.
Weathering of Plastics. Testing to Mirror Real Life Performance, Plastics Design Library, USA, 1999.
Handbook of Solvents, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Handbook of Solvents, in Chinese, Sinopec Press, Beijing, China, 2001.
Handbook of Plasticizers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Handbook of Antistatics, 1st and 2nd Edition ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2007.
Databook of Antistatics, 1st and 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2013.
Handbook of Antiblocking, Release and Slip Additives, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Databook of Antiblocking, Release and Slip Additives, 1st and 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2013.
Industrial Solvents in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, two editions, John Wiley & Sons, USA.
PVC Degradation & Stabilization, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Edition ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2008.
The PVC Formulary, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2009.
Handbook of Material Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostabilization, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2010.
Handbook of UV Degradation and Stabilization, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2011.
Handbook of Polymers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2012.
Atlas of Material Damage, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2012.
Handbook of Odors in Plastic Materials, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2013.
Databook of Nucleating Agents, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2016.
Handbook of Nucleating Agents, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2016.
Databook of Blowing and Auxiliary Agents, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2017.
Handbook of Foaming and Blowing Agents, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2017.
Self-healing Products, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2017.
Databook of Surface Modification Additives, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2018.
Functional Fillers, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2018.
Handbook of Adhesion Promoters, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2018.
Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2018.
Databook of Green Solvents, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2019.
Databook of Solvents, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2019.
Graphene – Important Results and Applications, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2019.
Handbook of Curatives and Crosslinkers, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2019.
Chain Mobility and Progress in Medicine, Pharmaceutical, and Polymer Science and Technology, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2020.
Databook of Antioxidants, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2020.
Databook of UV Stabilizers, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2020.
Handbook of Antioxidants, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2020.
Databook of Flame Retardants, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2021.
Handbook of Flame Retardants, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2021.
Databook of Impact Modifiers, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2022.
Handbook of Impact Modifiers, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2022.
Databook of Rheological Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2022.
Handbook of Rheological Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2022.
Databook of Polymer Processing Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2023.
Handbook of Polymer Processing Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2023.
Databook of the Most Important Polymer and Rubber Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2024.
Encyclopedia of Polymer and Rubber Additives, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2024.
Encyclopedia of Polymer Degradation, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2025.
Weathering. Testing Manual, 1st Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2025.
Handbook of Microplastics, ChemTec Publishing, Canada, 2026.
Handbook of Polyurethanes, Polyureas, and Polyisocyanurates, Canada, 2026.
Databases
Solvents Database, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada
Database of Antistatics, 1st, 2nd Edition, ChemTec Publishing, Canada.
Patents/Inventions:
Rapid Method of Analysis of Cleve Acid, Invention # 25/65 (December 9, 1965).
Stabilization System for PVC in Coated Fabrics, Invention # 1/73 (December 17, 1973).
Method of Manufacturing of Fuel Material from Wastes of Linen Industry, Polish Patent 87086 (August 12, 1977).
Method of Thickening of PVC Plastisols for Base Coatings, Polish Patent 85295 (February 22, 1977).
Method of Manufacturing of Water and Sewage Pipe Sealing Material from Plastic Wastes, Polish Patent 96093 (October 11, 1978).
Method of Production of X-ray Detectable Material for Marking of Surgical Dressing, Polish Patent 120640 (July 12, 1978).
Viscosity Regulator Having Antistatic Properties, Polish Patent 146195 (September 23, 1981).
Information on further 5 patents obtained prior to the patents listed below is not available
Curing System for Isocyanate Prepolymers, US Patent 5,126,421.
Curing System for Isocyanate Prepolymers, Canadian Patent 2,049,695.
Urethane Sealant Having Improved Sag Properties, Canadian Patent 2,041,532.
Moisture Curable Polyurethane Compositions, US Patent 5,288,797.
Moisture Curable Polyurethane Compositions, Canadian Patent 2.041,839.
Moisture Curable Polyurethane Compositions, Canadian Patent 2,063,497.
Cementitious structure panel and method of its manufacture, US Patent 6,176,920.
Cementitious structure panel and method of its manufacture, Canadian Patent 2,369,214.
Papers
P. Moszczynski and J. Wypych, Simple Method of Thiamine Determination, Zeszyty Naukowe PL, 67, 49 (1965).
Kwasniak, J. Skalski, and J. Wypych, Grain Size Distribution of Some Paste- Forming PVC Types, Polimery, 17, 384 (1972).
Wypych and J. Wypych, Biological Corrosion of Plastic Layer of PVC Coated Fabrics, Techn. Wl., 22, 217 (1973).
Wypych and J. Wypych, Surface Lacquering of PVC Coated Textiles, Przegl. Wl., 27, 419 (1973).
Jarzebowska, A. Wypych, and J. Wypych, Rapid Method of Evaluation of PVC Thermal Stabilizers for Their Use with Adhesion Promoters, Polimery, 18, 641 (1973).
J. Wypych, Rheological Properties of Plastisols Used in Coatings, Techn. Wl., 23, 152 (1974).
K. Prochaska and J. Wypych, Use of Computers in Synthesis, Analysis, and Processing of Polymers, Polimery, 19, 465 (1974).
J. Wypych, Determination of Elasticity of Coated Fabrics, Przegl. Wl., 28, 627 (1974).
Wypych and J. Wypych, Über die Morphologie von Emulsions-PVC, Angew. Makromol. Chem., 42, 31 (1975).
Jarzebowska, A. Wypych, and J. Wypych, Non-flammable Compositions of Plasticized PVC, Przegl. Wl., 29, 93 (1975).
J. Wypych, Conductometric Method of Determination of HCl Bound by PVC Thermal Stabilizers, Chem. Anal., 20, 233 (1975).
J. Wypych, Kinetics of PVC Thermal Degradation in the Presence of Reaction Products of Thermal Stabilizers with HCl, Polimery, 20, 38 (1975).
J. Wypych, Definition of Poly(vinyl chloride) Thermal Stability by the Absolute Thermostability Number A. I. A New Interpretation Method of Experimental Data in Comparable Units, Analusis, 3, 443 (1975).
J. Wypych, Definition of Poly(vinyl chloride) Thermal Stability by the Absolute Thermostability Number A. II. Computer Method of Results Calculation of Laboratory Measurements, Analusis, 3, 448 (1975).
J. Wypych, On the Mechanism of Action of the Epoxy Stabilizers in Poly(vinyl chloride) Compositions, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 19, 3387 (1975).
W. Jerzykiewicz and J. Wypych, IIIrd and IVth Order Amines as Antistatics of Plasticized PVC, Polimery, 20, 399, (1975).
J. Wypych, Basic Principles of Thermal Degradation and Thermal Stabilization of Poly(vinyl chloride). Factors Affecting the Thermodegradation and Thermostabilization of PVC Compositions, Angew. Makromol. Chem., 48, 1 (1975).
J. Wypych, Reactivity of PVC Thermal Stabilizers with Hydrogen Chloride in Alcoholic Solutions, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 20, 553 (1976).
J. Wypych, Analysis of Effectiveness of PVC Thermal Stabilizers by Conductometric Method, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 20, 283 (1976).
J. Wypych, Interaction of PVC Thermal Stabilizers and UV Absorbers, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 20, 279 (1976).
W. Jerzykiewicz and J. Wypych, Studies on the Influence of the Antistatics of the Type of the IIIrd and IVth Order Amines on the Behavior of the Plasticized Poly(vinyl chloride), Tenside, 13, 74 (1976).
K. Prochaska and J. Wypych, Basic Principles of Thermal Degradation and Thermal Stabilization of Poly(vinyl chloride). Mathematical Model of the Action of PVC Thermal Stabilizers, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 21, 2113 (1977) .
J. Wypych, J. Walczak, and S. Wajs, Füllstoffe. I. Scanning Mikroskopie, Plast. u. Kaut., 25, 539 (1978).
J. Wypych, J. Skalski, J. Walczak, W. Sobolewski, and S. Wendzonka, Füllstoffe. II. Teilchengrössenverteilung der Füllstoffe und Viskosität der PVC-Plastisole, Plast. u. Kaut., 25, 640 (1978).
J. Wypych and J. Walczak, The Mathematical Relationship Between the Viscosity of PVC Plastisols Including Fillers and Plasticizer Number of Fillers, J. Oil Color Chem. Assoc., 61, 157 (1978).
J. Wypych, J. Walczak, Z. Pokorski, and W. Wendzonka, Schlichten von Glasfasergarnen: Morphologische Erkenntnisse, Chemiefasern, 28, 798 (1978).
J. Wypych, Mechanism of Action of PVC Thermal Stabilizers, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 23, 39 (1979).
K. Prochaska and J. Wypych, Basic Principles of Thermal Degradation and Thermal Stabilization of Poly(vinyl chloride). Synergism of Stabilizers Action, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 23, 2031 (1979).
J. Wypych and Z. Pokorski, Effect of Formation of Yellow-Colored Complexes of UV Absorbers and PVC Thermal Stabilizers on Efficiency of Action of UV Absorbers, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 26, 1735 (1981).
J. Wypych, PVC Thermal Degradation. On the Mechanism of Action of Metal Carboxylates, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Lett. Ed., 22, 425 (1984).
J. Wypych, PVC Thermal Degradation Studies. The Data Evaluation for Mathematical Modelling, Polym. Prep., 26 (1), 122 (1985).
J. Wypych, The Nature of Synergism in Stabilization with Metal Soaps and Secondary Stabilizers, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 52, 545 (1985).
J. Wypych, Polymer Blend Degradation, Polym. Networks Blends, 2, 53 (1992).
Kinsey and G. Wypych, UV Degradation of Polyurethanes, Conference paper in NMR Conference (1993).
G. Wypych, Mechanism of PU Degradation, BFGoodrich, Polymer Degradation Conference, Brecksville, 1994.
G. Wypych, Parameters of UV Degradation, ASNAW, Florida, 1995.
G. Wypych, Los Objectivos de la Simulación de Corrosión Recubrimientos y como se Pueder Realizar Efectivamente estos Estudios, Corrosion Y Recubrimientos en Ambientes Marino Insdustriales, Cartagena, Colombia, 1996.
G. Wypych, PVC Thermal Degradation and Stabilization, Hilton Head, USA, 1997.
G. Wypych, Weathering of Materials, Hilton Head, USA, 1997.
G. Wypych, F. Lee, B. Pourdeyhimi, Comparative Study of Sealants Durability. Surface Changes, RILEM Symposium, Durability of Construction Sealants, 2000.
G. Wypych S. M. Kuberski, F. Lee, F, Schall, Mechanism of Sealant Failure – The Important Criterion of Equipment Selection for Weathering Studies, STP 1441, J. F. Walker Editor, ASTM International, 2002.
G. Wypych, S. M. Kuberski, F. Lee, Sealant Failure Morphology, Durability of Construction Sealants and Adhesives, A. T. Wolf, Editor, STP 1453, 310-321, ASTM, 2004.
Reports (confidential documents)
4 reports on research projects conducted in the Central Laboratory for Refrigeration.
37 reports on completed research projects (most of them applied in production) during work in the Central Laboratory for Technical Products.
18 reports on completed projects in BFGoodrich/Tremco.
Consulting Services
Large corporate customers, for example, Avery Dennison, Atlas Electric Devices, Bombardier, DOW, GE, Micron, and others
Awards
Minister of Science Award for the best technical book review of the year: 1963.
Minister of Industry Award for the design of a transparent roof for a swimming pool of Olympic size: 1972.
BFGoodrich: two awards for patents, two for developed products, 1993 & 1994
International Man of the Year by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, UK for services to education
Medal of merit for Lodz Technical University 2018
Listed in
Dictionary of International Biography, IBC, Cambridge, UK
Who’s Who in Plastics and Polymers, Technomic, USA
Who’s Who in Engineering
Products Developed and Implemented in Industrial Production
Coated fabric for pneumatic warehouses, stadium covers (110 m long),
Swimming pools
Roof material for summer theaters (the largest for 40,000 people)
Coated fabrics for upholstery, car seats, industrial clothing, flexible ducts, flexible containers X-ray detectable marker for surgical dressing
Coated fiber for upholstery
Polytetrafluoroethylene resistive element for aircraft, railroad, house heating
Sizing compounds for glass fibers
Compositions of thermal stabilizers for wire and cable
Sewage pipe sealer
Exterior coating for building walls
Windshield sealant for the automotive industry
One-component sealant for the construction industry
Two-component sealant for construction industry
Waterproofing composition for building foundations
Expertise
Product development
Product in-plant implementation, assistance in equipment design, troubleshooting, adjustments to customer requirements, production optimization, control and standardization
Durability of materials
PVC processing
Sealants and coating technology
Preparation of documentation and reports
Plant audits
Interests: degradation and stabilization of compounded polymeric materials
Consulting: material formulation, stability, and degradation
Products: new technology, improved products, scientific and technical information and data
Contact Information:
ChemTec Laboratories, Inc. 38 Earswick Dr. Toronto, Ontario, M1E 1C6 Canada
Phone: (416) 265-2603
FAX: (416) 981-7875
E-mail: George Wypych