Dr. Duane Priddy Sr. was a leading Scientist in Dow Plastics for over 30 years, and is now a globally recognized expert in Polymer Science and Engineering.

Dr. Priddy has over 100 scientific publications, over 60 US patents, and has authored several encyclopedia articles on various aspects of plastics. He has recently authored/edited a book entitled "Modern Styrenic Plastics" - Wiley 2003

As the founder of Plastic Failure Labs, Inc. (http://www.PlasticFailure.com), Dr. Priddy utilizes a network of world-class consultants with expertise ranging all aspects of Plastic Manufacture, Polymer Processing, Material Science, and Plastic Failure Analysis.

He is currently a leading global expert in the failure of plastics, and has written several articles on the topic including "Why Do Plastics Fail?" and "Why Do PVC and CPVC Pipes Fail?") which can be downloaded from http://www.plasticfailure.com

Dr. Priddy’s can be reached by email: priddy@plasticexpert.com