Research projects completed
Koch, P. E., Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Multisorb Corporation, $5,000, 2002.
Koch, P. E., New Family of Desiccant Products, Multisorb Corporation, $2,500, 1998.
Koch, P. E., Recycling Hospital Waste, American Hospital, $1,000, 1998.
Koch, P. E., Redesign of Laundry Tub, Zurn Industries, $2,000, 1998.
Koch, P. E., Dispersion of Desiccant in HDPE, Multisorb Corporation, $5,000, 1997-98.
Koch, P. E., Impact Strength Study, Chevron Chemical, $1,000, 1997-98.
Koch, P. E., Extrusion Software Verification, RJF International, $1,000, 1997-98.
Koch, P. E., RLI Grant for Impact Test, $96,000, 1997-98.
Koch, P. E., Dip Coating Study, Alliance Plastics, $1,000, 1997.
Koch, P. E., Gas Assist Injection Molding Part Design, Accuform, $1,000, 1997.
Koch, P. E., Notch Sensitivity of Polystyrene, Chevron, $1,000, 1997.
Koch, P. E., Recycle Fibers for Plastics, Penn Pro Corp., $1,000, 1997.
Koch, P. E., Expert system for Blow Molding, Double “R” Blow Molding and Ben Franklin of Western Pennsylvania, $3,000, 1996.
Koch, P. E., Extrusion Die Design Consortium, member supported $6,000 in conjunction with Blow Molding Consortium, September 1995 to April 1996.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Principal Investigator], Maintenance Apprentice Program, with Johnson Controls, Ben Franklin Partnership, $34,000, September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Plastics Technical Center, Ben Franklin Partnership, $130,000, September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993.
Farrell, R. E. [Project Leader], Beaumont, J., Koch, P. E. [Advisor], and Dzeskiewicz, L., Development of a Process for Using Recycled Polypropylene, Keystone Recycling, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $42,000, September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Principal Investigator], Beaumont, J. P., and Farrell, R., Commercialization Assistance for New Beverage Bottle Resin, Rohm & Haas Co., Ben Franklin Partnership, $26,000, September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993.
Koch, P. E., Form Mold, Ben Franklin Partnership, $110,000, September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Principal Investigator], Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, with Johnson Controls, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $33,480, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Optimization and Process Development of the Redesigned Flush Valve, with Zurn Industries, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $73,128, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Plastics Technical Center, with 21 companies, Ben Franklin Partnership, $130,500, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Farrell, R. E. [Project Leader] and Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Foil Enhancement of Polyester Dinnerware, with Dispatch Printing, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $28,000, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Co-investigator], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Diskette Indexing/ Storage, with Cache Systems, Ben Franklin Partnership, $55,000, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Farrell, R. E. [Project Leader], and Beaumont, J. P., Expert System for Injection Molding, with Camis Systems, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $82,900, September 1, 1991-August 31, 1992.
Beaumont, J. [Project Leader], Koch, P. E. [Principal Investigator], and Farrell, R. E., Injection Molded Permanent Magnets - Optimization of Tooling Design and Molding Parameters, with Stackpole Carbon Company, Ben Franklin Partnership, $20,000, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Farrell, R. E. [Project Leader], and Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Flush Valve Redesign, with Zurn Industries, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $38,650, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Co-investigator], and Farrell, R. E., Plastic Foil Impregnation, with Dispatch Printing, Inc., Ben Franklin Partnership, $25,000, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Co-investigator], and Farrell, R. E., Application of Recycled Paper Products Within the Plastics Industry, with Erie Energy Products, Ben Franklin Partnership, $36,973, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Plastics Technical Center, with 13 companies, Ben Franklin Partnership, $132,500, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Characterization of Co-Injected Polymers, with Lord Corporation, Ben Franklin Partnership, $14,000, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Advisor], A Recycling Container Produced Using Recycled Materials, Rehrig Pacific Company, Ben Franklin Partnership, $14,000, September 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader and Co-investigator], Farrell, R. E., and Beaumont, J. P., Development of a New Family of Electrical Power Connectors, with Teledyne Penn-Union, Ben Franklin Partnership, $140,000, March 1, 1990-August 31, 1991.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader], and Farrell, R. E., Plastics Technical Center, and 16 plastics companies, Ben Franklin Partnership, $158,400, September 1, 1989-August 31, 1990.
Koch, P. E., Counter Pressure Molding, Ben Franklin Partnership, $47,630, September 1, 1988-August 31, 1989.
Koch, P. E. [Project leader and Principal Investigator], Development of a Structural Foam, Inert Gas Counterpressure, Molding Machine, with CompTech, Ben Franklin Partnership, $42,048, September 1, 1988-August 31, 1989.
Koch, P. E. [Advisor], Advanced Composite Protective Components for Safety Footwear, with Composiflex, Ben Franklin Partnership, $5,000, September 1, 1988-August 31, 1989.
Koch, P. E. [Project Leader], Farrell, R. E., and Pulsifer, A., Institute for Plastics Processing and 14 plastics companies, $100,000, 1989.
Research projects in progress
Hiltoner, A. [Principal Investigator] and Koch, P. [affiliate school representative], CLIPS Program at Case Western Reserve University, Center for Layered and Innovative Products, National Institutes of Standards and Testing (NIST), $20,000,000, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College share $25,000 to encourage participation in graduate research by undergraduate groups, 2006.
Grants and Contracts Awarded for Improvement of Instruction or for Training Programs
Koch, P. E. [Principal Investigator], NSF-ILI grant, $96,000 for Impact Tester. Co-author specified and bought equipment. Incorporated into PL ET 206W class, 1997.
Grants for Equipment
Oxygen Permeation Analyzer, MultiSorb Corporation, West Seneca, NY, $30,000, 2005.
Differential scanning calorimeter, Multisorb Technologies, West Seneca, NY, $6,000, 2004.
Patents
Semi-Rigid Photovoltaic Module, U.S. Patent No. 4,611,090, September 1986.
Method for Coextrusion, U.S. Patent No. 4,405,547, September 20, 1983.
Coextrusion Device, U.S. Patent No. 4,336,012, June 1982.
Flexible, Rollable Photovoltaic Cell Module, U.S. Patent No. 4,574,160, March 1980.
Extrusion Die Head, U.S. Patent No. 3,895,900, July 1975.
Other Evidence of Impact in Society of Research Scholarship and Creative Accomplishments
Opened Plastics Services Network LLC in Knowledge Park, 2006. Two full-time professional positions and three part-time positions, 2006.