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Overview
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Dr.
Cahill joined Amoco Chemical Corp. in 1969 after graduate school
and remained there until early retirement in July of 2000. He
worked in the petroleum additives division for 13 years and
was involved in commercial developments in fuel additives and
"overbased" magnesium sulfonate rust inhibitors for
motor oils. He spent over half of his industrial research career
working on petrochemical related polymers designed for high
temperature and optical applications. A noteworthy contribution
included invention and development of an oxygen scavenging system
for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Enhanced oxygen
barrier properties thus attained have enlarged the scope of
beverage applications for such containers. Paul has authored
and co-authored 14 U.S. Patents. He maintains an active interest
in recycling technologies.
Paul married Carol (a Bethel College graduate) in 1973 and have
had three children, Kimberly, Scott, and Kathleen. Kim and Scott
both graduated from Taylor University (1996 & 2000), while
Kathleen is currently at Gordon College. Paul & Carol have
both been long term choir members in local congregations. Paul
has had a rock hounding interest in the past, but would currently
find it more challenging to find "gold" as a contrarian
stock picker. The Chemistry lab at Wheaton, though, is a more
than fitting place to find the true "golden" potential
in the lives of students. Giving advice to students from the
perspective of an active industrial career is a very fulfulling
activity for him, especially in a Christian school context.
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- General Chemistry
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- Organic Chemistry
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- American
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Research
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My background specialization has encompassed the broad field of polymer applications covering thermally stable thermoplastic resins (polyoxadiazoles), optically transparent thermally stable resins (polysulfones and polyimides), and polyester resins, primarily relating to their barrier property applications. Current interest in polymers centers on polyester bottle recycling technologies into useful products.
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- Cahill, Paul J., and Chen, Stephen Y., U.S. 6,509,436 (to BP Corp. North America), Jan. 21, 2003, "Oxygen Scavenging Condensation Copolymers for Bottles and Packaging Applications."
- Cahill, Paul J., et. al., U.S. 6,506,463 (to BP Corp. North America), Jan. 14, 2003, "Copolyamide Active-Passive Oxygen Barrier Resins."
- George E. Rotter, Cahill, Paul J., et. al., U.S. 6,406,766 (to BP Corp. North America), June 18, 2002, "Active Oxygen Scavenger Packaging."
- Cahill, Paul J., et. al., U.S. 6,365,247 (to BP Corp. North America), Apr. 2, 2002,
"Zero Oxygen Permeation Plastic Bottle for Beer and Other Applications."
- Cahill, Paul J., et. al., U.S. 6,346,308 (to BP Corp. North America), Feb. 12, 2002,
"Active Oxygen Scavenger Compositions and Their Use in Packaging Articles."
- Cahill, Paul J., and Chen, Stephen Y., U.S. 6,085,585 (to BP Amoco Corp.), July 4, 2000, "Oxygen Scavenging Condensation Copolymers for Bottles and Packaging Applications."
- Ngo, David, D., Cahill, Paul J., and Greczek, John J., U.S. 5,504,830 (to Amoco Chemical Corp.), Apr. 2, 1996, "Photocurable Polyimide for Coating Glass Optical Fibers."
- Ngo, David D., Cahill, Paul J., and Greczek, John J., U.S. 5,427,862 (to Amoco Chemical Corp.), June 27, 1995, "Photocurable Polyimide for Coating Glass Optical Fibers."
- Cahill, Paul J., and Satek, Larry C., U.S. 4,647.293 (to Amoco Chemical Corp.), March 3, 1987), "Gasoline Compositions Containing Hexavalent Molybdenum."
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