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Joseph Paller
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Email: JPALLER@f2129.com |
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Qualifications Mr. Paller, Laboratory Director at Electrochemical Evaluations, has been working in the fields of corrosion, chemistry, and materials analysis for over 15 years. He is well versed in electrochemical corrosion techniques and has developed many custom test set-ups for various medical devices. Mr. Paller received his bachelor degree in chemistry from the University of Delaware in 1991. While with Corrosion Testing Laboratories, Inc. (CTL), Mr. Paller performed various D.C. electrochemical techniques to determine corrosion resistance of materials to their environment in industrial and medical applications. Over a ten year period, he was the principal conductor and interpreter of electrochemical corrosion tests for both medical implants (ASTM F2129) and industrial alloys (ASTM G61). His interpretation of the electrochemical data was used to prepare reports and develop opinions with respect to the corrosion resistance of numerous implants and other alloys alike. He also has experience with test specimen fabrication, routine corrosion tests, and field corrosion surveys. Additionally, Mr. Paller oversaw the analytical laboratory. Typical projects included the identification of plastics, elastomers and organic compounds using infrared (FTIR) analysis and ion chromatography (IC) to determine common anion concentrations in waste, process and high purity water sources. Joseph Paller also conducted and directed the round robin testing of ASTM F2129, which has become one of the most referenced standards for cardiovascular stents, particularly those made of Nitinol. Mr. Paller directed the quality control department for the Pennsauken Celotex Plant utilizing various test methods to screen incoming raw materials and determine overall product quality. He was also responsible for chemical inventory for production, batch chemistry, and R&D trials for new and experimental products. Early in his career, during employment at W.B.Coleman, Mr. Paller managed the analytical, metallurgical and physical testing laboratories. Primarily, he was responsible for the reporting of all data generated by the various test methods utilized by the departments mentioned. The laboratories conducted a variety of tests including: “wet” and spectrometric methods of determination; tensile and compression tests; and failure analysis. Additional responsibilities included the analysis of quality control samples generated by a sacrificial anode manufacturer using electrochemical and spectrometric test methods. Member ASTM International
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Electrochemical Evaluations, LLC. 18 Alanrose Court Newark, DE 19702 Phone: 302-740-6381 Fax: 302-565-4033 Email: F2129@F2129.COM |
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