POLYMER CHEMIST

OVERVIEW

• Monomers combining to make polymers
• Those combinations form into specific characteristics
• Which eventually develop into a final product
• Most everyday objects that contain nylon and teflon

FUNCTIONS

• Create new and existing materials
• As well as improve upon them
• Applying coatings and adhesives
• Study how different molecules work together
• Everything is trial and error

JOBS

• Brought in to manipulate polymers
• Used by businesses to improve their products
• pharmaceutical, chemical, and energy companies
• Used by manufacturers to improve materials
• Automotive,defense and wind energy companies

EDUCATION

• At least a masters in chemistry
• Or a masters in organic/polymer chemistry
• Ph.D in chemistry opens up more opportunities

MONEY

• Low = $65,000 per year
• High = $90,000 per year

PLACES THAT HIRE

• Pharmaceutical - Baxter USA
• Chemical Companies - Burdick & Jackson
• Food Companies - Kraft
• Paint/Plastics/Coatings - Valspar
• Personal/Baby Care - Johnson & Johnson

POLYMER CHEMIST