Curriculum Vitae of George C. Feighner
Education:
B.S. Chemistry - University of Michigan - 1949
M.S. in Organic Chemistry - University of Michigan - 1950
Graduate Courses in Chemistry - Oklahoma State University - 1952-1960
Many Technical and Management Short Courses
Professional Activities:
Chair ASTM D-12 Committee on Soaps and Detergents
American Oil Chemists Society - Past Section Officer
American Chemical Society - Past Section Officer
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Experience:
Forty years as the Owner and Manager of Scientific Services S/D, Inc. Founded in 1972, the Laboratory provides formulation and testing services to the Detergent, Household Products and Personal care Industries. Specialty is special soiled and stained detergency test cloths for the Detergent Industry.
20 years as Vice President/President of ARGEO, Inc. Multi-client Studies - Performance evaluation of Household Cleaning Products.
Consult and provides expert testimony for Detergent and Chemical Industries, often with data generated in Scientific Services laboratory. 1972-present.
Founded and managed Argeron Industries, Inc. to develop and manufacture cosmetics and personal care products. 1972 - 1993.
Managing Partner Maner Co. Industrial Reality. 1977-1992.
Research and Development, Technical Service Laboratory and Project Management, Continental Oil Co., R&D and Petrochemical Dept. 22 years.
Awards:
American Society for Testing and Materials Award of Merit 1999
Water Quality Association Honorary Member April 2012
Publications:
M.L. Sharrah & G.C. Feighner, Ind. & Eng. Chem. 46, No. 2, (1954) Synthesis of Dodecyl Benzenes.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 35 (10) 520-24 (1958) The Manufacture of Detergent Alkylate.
C.M. Starks, D.D. Krehbiel, M.T. Atwood & G.C. Feighner, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Prod. R&D, 3, 19-20 (1964) A Novel Synthesis of Higher Aluminum Alkyls.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 61 No. 1, 1645-50. Redeposition of Natural Soils in a Home Laundry Test.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 66 No. 1, Jan. 1989. Soiled Cloths used in Testing.
G.C. Feighner. Sulfonation Chapter. Warner M. Linfield Editor. Surfactant Science Series, Anionic Surfactants, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY.
Arno Cahn and George C. Feighner, Performance Evaluation of Household Detergents, in Soaps and Detergents, a Theoretical and Practical Review, L. Spitz, ed., AOCS Press, 1996
L.B. Quencer, S. Kokke-Hall, T. Loughney, G.C. Feighner, Proceedings CESIO 4th World Surfactants Conference, Barcelona, Spain, June 3 - 7, 1996. The Detergency Properties of Mono and Dialkylated Mono and Disulonated Diphenyl Oxide Surfactants.
United States & Foreign Patents:
USP 2,806,055 (G.C. Feighner) Purification of Alkaryl Sulfonates, also Great Britain - 799,734 and Canada - 593,392.
USP 2,822,406 (G.C. Feighner) Feb. 4, 1958 - Alkyl Phenols.
USP 2,840,604 (G.C. Feighner and A.C. Schotts) June 24, 1958 - Separation of Terphthalic, Isophthalic and Benzoic Acids, also Canada 624,014 and Great Britain 838,004.
USP 2,914,580 (G.C. Feighner) Nov. 24, 1959 - Transalkylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons, also Canada 626,392.
USP 3,002,033 (G.C. Feighner) Alkyl Chlorides of Mol. Weight 300-500, also Canada 788,686.
USP 3,075,005 (G.C. Feighner et al) Jan. 22, 1963 - Production of Dinonylhapthalene Sulfonates, also Canada 724,686.
USP 3,076,856 (R.L. Carden and G.C. Feighner) Feb 5, 1963 - Dialkynaphthalenes, also Canada 687,269 and 687,268.
USP 3,083,243 (R.L. Carden and G.C. Feighner) March 26, 1963 - Dialklynapthalenes, also Canada 687,267.
USP 3,118,956 (G.C. Feighner and J.R. Bowden) Jan. 21, 1964 - Multistage Alkylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
USP 3,209,045 (G.C. Feighner and L.D. Lindemuth) Sept. 28,1965 - Preparation of Alkyl Aryl Hydrocarbons, also Argentina 160,938, Canada 733,160, Turkey 13,342
USP 3,216,925 (R.J. Fanning, G.C. Feighner et al) Nov. 9, 1965 - Continuous Neutralizing of Sulfonated Oil
USP 3,293,274 (G. C. Feighner) Dec. 20, 1966 - Process for Preparation of High Molecular Weight Aluminum Alkyls (also Canada 716,596, German Appl. 179,936, Japanese Appl. 24,752, French 1,322,590).
USP 3,316,294 (G. C. Feighner and B. L. Kapur) April 25, 1967 - Detergent Alkylate and the Sulfonate Derivative (also filed in 22 countries)
USP 3,331,870 (G. C. Feighner, R. G. Rose et al) July 2, 1968 - Oxidaton of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (also Canada 712,612 and French 1,320,533).
USP 3,391,210 (G. C. Feighner and O. C. Kerfoot et al) July 2, 1968 - Process for the Preparation of Detergent Alkylates (also filed in nine countries).
USP 3,403,194 (G.C. Feighner, O. C. Kerfoot, et al) Sept., 24, 1968 - Linear Alkyl Benzene Process.
USP 3,501,532 (J.T. Minor and G. C. Feighner) Mar. 17, 1970 - Dixylyl Sulfone and Octylphenyl Xylyl Sulfone.
USP 3,539,518 (G. C. Feighner and D. L. Weimer) Nov. 10, 1970 - Low Foam Surfactants
USP 3,554,695 (G. C. Feighner and D. W. Marshall, et al) Jan. 12, 1971 - Disposal of Spent Aluminum Chloride Alkylation Catalyst Sludge (also filed in 8 countries).
USP 3,607,761 (G. C. Feighner et al) Sept. 21, 1971 - Soap Bar containing Salts of Fatty Acids Derived from Guerbet Reaction (also filed in eight countries)
USP 3,632,660 ( D. W. Marshall and G. C. Feighner ) Jan. 4, 1972 - Purification of Detergent Alkylate.
German 1,122,052 (G. C. Feighner) Jan. 8, 1962 - Oxidation of Alkyl Benzenes.
German 1,232,534 (D. E. Baldwin and G. C. Feighner) Jan. 19, 1967 - Sulfonates for Flooding Petroleum Reservoirs.
German 1,963,340 (J. G. Conte, G. C. Feighner et al) Sept. 30, 1970 - Biologically Degradable Detergent Compositions with Improved Flow Properties.
British 1,065,292 (H. H. Ferrell, G. C. Feighner et al) April 12, 1967 - Alkyl Arene Sulfonic Acid Salts.
Netherlands Appl. 6,604,688, Oct. 10, 1966 - Dialkylbenzenes for Lubricants and Lubricant Additives.
Spanish 333,104 ( U. S. Appl. Serial No. 547,639) Chlorination Process.
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B.S. Chemistry - University of Michigan - 1949
M.S. in Organic Chemistry - University of Michigan - 1950
Graduate Courses in Chemistry - Oklahoma State University - 1952-1960
Many Technical and Management Short Courses
Professional Activities:
Chair ASTM D-12 Committee on Soaps and Detergents
American Oil Chemists Society - Past Section Officer
American Chemical Society - Past Section Officer
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Experience:
Forty years as the Owner and Manager of Scientific Services S/D, Inc. Founded in 1972, the Laboratory provides formulation and testing services to the Detergent, Household Products and Personal care Industries. Specialty is special soiled and stained detergency test cloths for the Detergent Industry.
20 years as Vice President/President of ARGEO, Inc. Multi-client Studies - Performance evaluation of Household Cleaning Products.
Consult and provides expert testimony for Detergent and Chemical Industries, often with data generated in Scientific Services laboratory. 1972-present.
Founded and managed Argeron Industries, Inc. to develop and manufacture cosmetics and personal care products. 1972 - 1993.
Managing Partner Maner Co. Industrial Reality. 1977-1992.
Research and Development, Technical Service Laboratory and Project Management, Continental Oil Co., R&D and Petrochemical Dept. 22 years.
Awards:
American Society for Testing and Materials Award of Merit 1999
Water Quality Association Honorary Member April 2012
Publications:
M.L. Sharrah & G.C. Feighner, Ind. & Eng. Chem. 46, No. 2, (1954) Synthesis of Dodecyl Benzenes.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 35 (10) 520-24 (1958) The Manufacture of Detergent Alkylate.
C.M. Starks, D.D. Krehbiel, M.T. Atwood & G.C. Feighner, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Prod. R&D, 3, 19-20 (1964) A Novel Synthesis of Higher Aluminum Alkyls.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 61 No. 1, 1645-50. Redeposition of Natural Soils in a Home Laundry Test.
G.C. Feighner, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 66 No. 1, Jan. 1989. Soiled Cloths used in Testing.
G.C. Feighner. Sulfonation Chapter. Warner M. Linfield Editor. Surfactant Science Series, Anionic Surfactants, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY.
Arno Cahn and George C. Feighner, Performance Evaluation of Household Detergents, in Soaps and Detergents, a Theoretical and Practical Review, L. Spitz, ed., AOCS Press, 1996
L.B. Quencer, S. Kokke-Hall, T. Loughney, G.C. Feighner, Proceedings CESIO 4th World Surfactants Conference, Barcelona, Spain, June 3 - 7, 1996. The Detergency Properties of Mono and Dialkylated Mono and Disulonated Diphenyl Oxide Surfactants.
United States & Foreign Patents:
USP 2,806,055 (G.C. Feighner) Purification of Alkaryl Sulfonates, also Great Britain - 799,734 and Canada - 593,392.
USP 2,822,406 (G.C. Feighner) Feb. 4, 1958 - Alkyl Phenols.
USP 2,840,604 (G.C. Feighner and A.C. Schotts) June 24, 1958 - Separation of Terphthalic, Isophthalic and Benzoic Acids, also Canada 624,014 and Great Britain 838,004.
USP 2,914,580 (G.C. Feighner) Nov. 24, 1959 - Transalkylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons, also Canada 626,392.
USP 3,002,033 (G.C. Feighner) Alkyl Chlorides of Mol. Weight 300-500, also Canada 788,686.
USP 3,075,005 (G.C. Feighner et al) Jan. 22, 1963 - Production of Dinonylhapthalene Sulfonates, also Canada 724,686.
USP 3,076,856 (R.L. Carden and G.C. Feighner) Feb 5, 1963 - Dialkynaphthalenes, also Canada 687,269 and 687,268.
USP 3,083,243 (R.L. Carden and G.C. Feighner) March 26, 1963 - Dialklynapthalenes, also Canada 687,267.
USP 3,118,956 (G.C. Feighner and J.R. Bowden) Jan. 21, 1964 - Multistage Alkylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
USP 3,209,045 (G.C. Feighner and L.D. Lindemuth) Sept. 28,1965 - Preparation of Alkyl Aryl Hydrocarbons, also Argentina 160,938, Canada 733,160, Turkey 13,342
USP 3,216,925 (R.J. Fanning, G.C. Feighner et al) Nov. 9, 1965 - Continuous Neutralizing of Sulfonated Oil
USP 3,293,274 (G. C. Feighner) Dec. 20, 1966 - Process for Preparation of High Molecular Weight Aluminum Alkyls (also Canada 716,596, German Appl. 179,936, Japanese Appl. 24,752, French 1,322,590).
USP 3,316,294 (G. C. Feighner and B. L. Kapur) April 25, 1967 - Detergent Alkylate and the Sulfonate Derivative (also filed in 22 countries)
USP 3,331,870 (G. C. Feighner, R. G. Rose et al) July 2, 1968 - Oxidaton of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (also Canada 712,612 and French 1,320,533).
USP 3,391,210 (G. C. Feighner and O. C. Kerfoot et al) July 2, 1968 - Process for the Preparation of Detergent Alkylates (also filed in nine countries).
USP 3,403,194 (G.C. Feighner, O. C. Kerfoot, et al) Sept., 24, 1968 - Linear Alkyl Benzene Process.
USP 3,501,532 (J.T. Minor and G. C. Feighner) Mar. 17, 1970 - Dixylyl Sulfone and Octylphenyl Xylyl Sulfone.
USP 3,539,518 (G. C. Feighner and D. L. Weimer) Nov. 10, 1970 - Low Foam Surfactants
USP 3,554,695 (G. C. Feighner and D. W. Marshall, et al) Jan. 12, 1971 - Disposal of Spent Aluminum Chloride Alkylation Catalyst Sludge (also filed in 8 countries).
USP 3,607,761 (G. C. Feighner et al) Sept. 21, 1971 - Soap Bar containing Salts of Fatty Acids Derived from Guerbet Reaction (also filed in eight countries)
USP 3,632,660 ( D. W. Marshall and G. C. Feighner ) Jan. 4, 1972 - Purification of Detergent Alkylate.
German 1,122,052 (G. C. Feighner) Jan. 8, 1962 - Oxidation of Alkyl Benzenes.
German 1,232,534 (D. E. Baldwin and G. C. Feighner) Jan. 19, 1967 - Sulfonates for Flooding Petroleum Reservoirs.
German 1,963,340 (J. G. Conte, G. C. Feighner et al) Sept. 30, 1970 - Biologically Degradable Detergent Compositions with Improved Flow Properties.
British 1,065,292 (H. H. Ferrell, G. C. Feighner et al) April 12, 1967 - Alkyl Arene Sulfonic Acid Salts.
Netherlands Appl. 6,604,688, Oct. 10, 1966 - Dialkylbenzenes for Lubricants and Lubricant Additives.
Spanish 333,104 ( U. S. Appl. Serial No. 547,639) Chlorination Process.
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