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Gamini A Vedage

from Bethlehem, PA
Age ~70

Gamini Vedage Phones & Addresses

  • 4608 Ashley Ln, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (610) 866-0423
  • 908 Place Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Frankford, DE
  • Berlin, MD
  • Lehigh Valley, PA
  • 4608 Ashley Ln, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (610) 304-3916

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Position: Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors Occupations

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Vice President Of Technology Americas

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Location:
Bethlehem, PA
Industry:
Chemicals
Work:
APCI
Researcher

Chemicals Technology, Air Products since 1984
Section Manager New product Research

Air Products 1984 - 2009
Research manager

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 1984 - 2009
Lead Product Reseach Group.
Education:
Lehigh University 1979 - 1984
PhD, Organic Chemistry/Catalysis
Skills:
Catalysis
Organic Synthesis
Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Polymers
Coatings
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Science
R&D
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Characterization
Process Simulation
Analytical Chemistry
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Gamini Vedage

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Publications

Us Patents

Hydrogenation Of Single Ring Aromatic Diamines

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US Patent:
6429338, Aug 6, 2002
Filed:
Jan 17, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/051934
Inventors:
Juan Jesus Burdeniuc - Macungie PA
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA
Bradley Heath Cook - Blandon PA
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C20900
US Classification:
564451, 564450
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cyclohexylamines wherein an aromatic amine is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The improvement resides in utilizing a hydrogenation catalyst comprised of rhodium metal, utilizing a dialkyl ether solvent, and effecting delay addition of the aromatic diamine to the reaction medium.

Catalyst To Improve The Color Stability Of N,N-Dialkylalkanolamines

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US Patent:
6774264, Aug 10, 2004
Filed:
Dec 6, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/313560
Inventors:
Nathalie Cecile Delanghe - Orefield PA
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA
Frederick Carl Wilhelm - Zionsville PA
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C20984
US Classification:
564497
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improvement in a process for effecting decolorization of an alkanolamine by subjecting the alkanolamine to hydrogenation in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The improvement for removing color, by-products, or both from a dialkylalkanolamine represented by the formula: wherein R and R are methyl, ethyl, or a mixture thereof, which comprises: utilizing a catalyst comprised of palladium carried on gamma alumina as the hydrogenation catalyst.

Hydrogenation Of Methylenedianiline Homologs And Epoxy Resins Cured With Same

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US Patent:
6962964, Nov 8, 2005
Filed:
Feb 6, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/359450
Inventors:
Michael Ulman - Alburtis PA, US
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
David Alan Dubowik - Allentown PA, US
Stephen Michael Boyce - Bath PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C08G059/00
US Classification:
528122, 525406, 528123, 528124, 528407, 564305, 564306, 564315, 564330, 564448, 564451, 564457, 564462
Abstract:
This invention relates to improved polyepoxide resins cured with a mixture of methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amines and a process for preparing such polyepoxide resins as well as to the methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amine compositions and a method of making them. The improvement resides in using a curative (herein referred to as “Heavy MPCA”) comprised of the partially hydrogenated condensation product of formaldehyde and aniline or methyl substituted aniline containing a substantial amount (from 35 to 85% by weight, preferably 40 to 60% by weight) of oligomers in the form of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 aniline or methyl substituted aniline derivatives.

Hydrogenation Of Methylenedianiline

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US Patent:
6998507, Feb 14, 2006
Filed:
Aug 24, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/925105
Inventors:
Hao Ding - Macungie PA, US
Anthony Rocco Cartolano - Orefield PA, US
Vipul P. Dholakia - Macungie PA, US
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C 209/77
US Classification:
564451
Abstract:
The invention is directed to an improvement in a catalytic process for the ring hydrogenation of a methylenedianiline feedstock, including crude methylenedianiline. One component of the improvement is a pretreatment process which resides in passing the crude methylenedianiline feedstock over a ruthenium catalyst carried on a fixed bed support, cooling without venting, and then hydrogenation of the pretreated crude methylenedianiline feedstock over a rhodium catalyst or a mixed Rh/Ru catalyst carried on a monolith support and carrying out the ring hydrogenation in a batch reaction. Another component in the improvement is the employment of a catalyst comprised of rhodium and ruthenium carried on a monolith support.

N-Methylated Amines From Selective Vapor Phase Amination Of Amino Ether Alcohols

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US Patent:
7009081, Mar 7, 2006
Filed:
Aug 4, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/634516
Inventors:
John William Mitchell - Allentown PA, US
Richard Paul Underwood - Allentown PA, US
Michael Edward Ford - Cooperburg PA, US
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C 209/16
US Classification:
564474
Abstract:
A method for converting amino ether alcohols to amino ether amines by amination in the vapor phase with a catalyst comprising copper and zinc. The catalyst may also comprise an alkali, alkaline earth, or lanthanide element as a promoter.

Hydrogenation Of Highly Contaminated Methylenedianiline

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US Patent:
7038088, May 2, 2006
Filed:
May 19, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/848766
Inventors:
Hao Ding - Macungie PA, US
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
William R. Martine - Allentown PA, US
Vipul P. Dholakia - Macungie PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C 209/72
US Classification:
564451
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrogenation of impurity laden methylenedianiline feedstocks commonly referred to a MDA-50 and MDA-60. The process for hydrogenating methylenedianiline containing at least 40% oligomer function by weight comprises:contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium/ruthenium containing catalyst system carried on a lithium aluminate support under conditions for effecting ring hydrogenation.

Hydrogenation Of Aromatic Amines To Alicyclic Amines Using A Lithium Aluminate-Based Catalyst

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US Patent:
7465833, Dec 16, 2008
Filed:
Sep 22, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/233439
Inventors:
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
Hao Ding - Macungie PA, US
Matthew J. Engel - Emmaus PA, US
Eugene George Lutz - Lenhartsville PA, US
Lenore Ann Emig - Westford PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C07C 209/00
C07C 209/02
US Classification:
564450, 564451
Abstract:
The present invention relates to processes for the catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic amines to their acyclic counterparts using a ruthenium catalyst on a lithium aluminate support. The hydrogenation process comprises contacting an aromatic amine with hydrogen in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst under temperature and pressure conditions suitable to effect ring hydrogenation. The process is especially useful for hydrogenating aniline to cyclohexylamine.

Polyamide Curative From Substituted Amine Mixture And Dimer Fatty Acid Or Ester

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US Patent:
7655736, Feb 2, 2010
Filed:
Mar 21, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/052858
Inventors:
Gamini Ananda Vedage - Bethlehem PA, US
Stephen Francis Monaghan - Chester, GB
Williams René Edouard Raymond - New Tripoli PA, US
Michael Ian Cook - de Meern, NL
Michael Paul Popule - Wescosville PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C08L 77/08
C08L 63/02
US Classification:
5254205, 525423
Abstract:
The present invention provides polyamide curing agent compositions comprising the reaction products of (1) multifunctional amines of structure 1.
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