Color Pioneer Charvat Dies
Long-time SPE member, teacher and consultant.
Robert Charvat, a long-time member of the SPE considered to be a groundbreaker in color technology, died Jan. 9, 2014 at his home in Milford, Ohio after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Cleveland and raised in Lakewood, he attended Lakewood High School, earned a BME from Fenn College and served the US Army from 1950-52.
Trained in mechanical engineering, his career involved the chemical engineering of colorants in plastic, where he made his mark and remained active as a consultant and teacher until his death. He was a member of SPE since 1957, and was elected SPE Fellow in 2000, among many other honors.
Interested friends and family are invited to visit the memorial site, to reacquaint themselves with Bob's recent life, and contribute photos or memories to the guest book.
Memorials may be made to The SPE Bob Charvat Memorial Scholarship; please visit linked site above and click donations
Related Content
-
PART ONE How to Determine Viscosity Data Using a Slit-Die Viscometer
Using a slit-die viscometer connected to a lab extruder can generate accurate data on melt viscosity at various shear rates and temperatures, a useful QC tool in processing.
-
How to Buy Universal Testing Machines
More processors today are buyingso-called ‘universal’ testers to measure tensile, flexural, compressive, and shear properties for materials evaluation, application development, and quality control. Advanced electronics have improved these instruments’ performance and ease of use—and even led to lower prices.
-
In-Line Radar-Based Measurement of Extruded C900 PVC Pipe Reduces Material Cost, Improves Quality
New radar-based measurement technology enables processors to extrude higher-quality pipe with less material. With an automated closed-loop control system you’ll get more output and less scrap to significantly lower costs.