Paul Tuckner

President
Grace Technology and Development
8925 Highland Bay
Woodbury, MN
USA 55125
Email: gracetdc@comcast.net

Biographical Sketch: Paul Tuckner is currently the President of Grace Technology and Development. Previously, he had worked at Dyneon/3M for 28 years as a R&D, Application Development and Materials Engineer, specializing in Fluoroelastomers and Fluoroplastics. He has a BA degree in Chemistry, with a Masters in Systems Engineering from the University of St. Thomas. He has written and presented numerous SAE and ACS Rubber Division papers in the areas of Permeation, Compression Stress Relaxation and Sealing and has four patents. His current company is focused on developing and integrating material properties into design. His personal interests include gardening, growing orchids, playing ice hockey, running marathons, collecting minerals and reading books.

Papers:
17 Fluoroelastomer Characterization: Approaches and Considerations