R. Brown, Brownhill House, Ruyton XL Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1LR, UK
Roger Brown is an independent consultant specializing in polymer testing and standardization. For 25 years he was responsible for all
aspects, both commercial and technical, of Rapra's material and product evaluation services. These were Test House, Research and Consultancy
Services covering the whole range of physical testing, including reference materials, calibration and standardisation.
Career
Technician, UK Atomic Energy Authority, 1957-63
Chief Technician, Silent Channel Co, 1964-5
Sr Devel Technologist, 1965-68
Dep Section Head, Rapra Technology Ltd, 1968-70
Section Head, 1970-76
Head of Division, 1976-80 Technical Manager, 1980-95
Manager Technical Projects, 1995-99
Consultant 1999-
Publications
Physical Testing of Rubber, Author, 1974, 86,
96, 2006
Guide to Rubber and Plastics Test Equipment, Author, 1973, 79, 89, 97
Playground Safety Surfacing, Author, 1988
Handbook
of Plastics Test Methods, Editor, 1981, 1988
Measurement Techniques for Polymeric Solids, Editor, 1984
Handbook of Polymer Test
Methods, Editor, 1999
Practical Guide to the Assessment of Useful Life of Elastomers, Author, 2001
Practical Guide to the Assessment
of Useful Life of Plastics. Author, 2002
Short term Mechanical Tests, Editor, 2002
Review Reports:
Polymers in Sport
and Leisure, Author, 1989, 2001
Physical Testing of Rubbers, Author, 1992
Long Term and Accelerated Ageing Tests on Rubbers,
Author, 2000
Rubber Product Failure, Author, 2002
Polymers in Agriculture and Horticulture, Author, 2004
Handbook of Polymer
Testing- Physical methods, Editor, In print
70+ Technical papers
Honours and Awards
Fellow of the Institute of Materials,
Minerals and Mining
British Standards Institution Distinquished Service Certificate
Hancock Medal 2006
Memberships
Institute of Materials
British Standards Institution
American Society for Testing and Materials
Royal Horticultural Society
The Ivy Society
The Folly Fellowship
Friends of Brecon Jazz
Shropshire Gardens Trust
Shropshire Alternative Car Club
The Birkin Owners Club
Member of numerous British Standards committees, ISO working groups and ASTM committees.
Also was a
member of the Construction Industry Research Directors Group and AIRTO Testing and Accreditation Group prior to 2000.. Positions held
Editor Polymer Testing Journal 1980-
Leader British Delegation ISO TC 45, Rubber and Rubber Products 1982-
Leader British
Delegation ISO TC 45 SC 2, Testing 1980-
Delegate ISO TC 61 Plastics 1972-79
Leader British Delegation Europ Com for Standardisation
TC 249, Plastics 1996-
Leader British Delegation Europ Com for Standardisation TC 249, SC 1 1990-98
Convenor ISO TC 45 SC2 WG
1 Physical Testing 1980-
Delegate CEN TC 217 Sports Surfaces 1990-1997
Convenor CEN TC 217 WG2, Indoor Sports Surfaces 1990-97
Convenor CEN TC 217 WG 9 Friction 1993-97
Convenor CEN TC 217 WG 9 Friction 1993-1997
Chairman British Standards Committee
PRI/-/5 Electrical Tests 2002-
Chairman British Standards Com PRI/-/2 International Coordination (Rubber) 1997-
Chairman British
Standards Com PRI 20 Accuracy of Test Machines 1974-
Chairman British Standards Com PRI 21 Testing of Plastics 1978-
Chairman
British Standards Com TCI 57 Sports Surfaces 1996-97
Chairman British Standards Com CB 4 Pedestrian Friction 1996-
Int Chairman
VAMAS TWA 12 Efficient Test Methods 1990-1996
Chairman BPF Durability 1989-95
Chairman NAMAS Non-metallics 1988-95
Member
"Winterbottom" Enquiry for Football 1984-86
Member of numerous British Standards committees
Technical interests
Technical
interests have embraced a wide spectrum in the fields of polymer testing, quality and standardisation. Projects include:
Rapra Long
Term Ageing Programme
Development of tension stress relaxation for measurement of accelerated ageing
Survey of UK test methods
and procedure for accelerated ageing
PEG/BPF Design Data Initiative, Durability
Measurement of the long term performance of pipe
seal rubbers
Review of environmental stress cracking test methods
Development of methods for resistance to ozone
Development
of standards for gymnastics and sports equipment
Development of Sports Council specifications for artificial sports surfaces
Development
of standard procedures for calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment
Development of BS/ISO standards for flaws in rubber
products, evaluation of dynamic properties, use of curemeters,
standard reference materials, weathering test methods and measurement
of ozone concentration Design and installation of quality systems into UK factories
Quality counseling Indonesia and Ethiopa
Survey
of quality of polymer roofing membranes USA
Analysis, testing and development of drive belts
Leisure activities
Horticulture
DIY
Philately
The garden at Brownhill House is open to the public under the National Gardens Scheme
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