BlueWater Defense, Inc. since 2010
Vice President Business Development
INVISTA 2004 - 2009
Military Marketing Manager
DuPont 2001 - 2004
Military End-Use Marketing Manager - Performance Materials
DuPont 2000 - 2001
Design for Six Sigma Champion - LYCRA(R)
DuPont 1998 - 2000
Technical Group Leader - Textile Research Lab
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1982 - 1984
Master of Science, Engineering Mechanics, Specialized in Biomechanics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1978 - 1982
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science and Mechanics
Skills:
Competitive Analysis Program Management Six Sigma Business Strategy Strategy Training Supply Chain Management Management Leadership Strategic Planning Business Development Supply Chain Project Management Budgets Product Management Marketing Strategy Forecasting Military Command Product Development Negotiation Operations Management Team Building Army Tactics Defense Marketing Sales Management
Us Patents
Stretchable Fabrics Comprising Elastics Incorporated Into Nyco For Use In Combat Uniforms
Xiangming Kong - Wilmington DE, US Sharon Birk - Wilmington DE, US Kevin Frankel - Hockessin DE, US
International Classification:
D03D 15/08 D03D 15/00 D03D 17/00
US Classification:
442182000, 442209000, 442211000, 442215000
Abstract:
A stretchable fabric comprising NYCO fabric with about 2 to about 4 wt. % elastic, such as an elastane as LYCRA, is disclosed. The stretchable fabric of the invention exhibits about 20 to about 50% fabric stretch, and is suitable for application in combat uniforms where mobility and comfort are desirable. The stretchable fabric maintains or exceeds substantially all military uniform standard requirements and exhibits characteristics such as breaking strength, tear resistance, air permeability and abrasion resistance similar to that of NYCO fabric. Also disclosed is a garment manufactured from the stretchable fabric, as well as methods for manufacturing, dying and finishing the stretchable fabric.
Knit Fabrics And Base Layer Garments Made Therefrom With Improved Thermal Protective Properties
Knit fabrics and military apparel such as T-shirts made therefrom are disclosed. The fabrics are constructed from blended yarns made from an intimate combination of nylon and cotton staple fibers. Such fabrics comprise a weight ratio of cotton to nylon which ranges from about 55:45 to about 85:15, and these fabrics also have a weight ranging from about 3 to about 8 oz/yd. Knit fabrics of this type possess a desirable combination of good thermal protective properties, provided the specified high level of staple fiber blend uniformity is achieved, along with very useful abrasion resistance, bursting strength and drying time characteristics.
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