Albert M. Gessler Explained

Albert M. Gessler (191918 May 2003) was an ExxonMobil research chemist known for the development of elastomeric thermoplastics.[1]

Personal

Gessler was a resident of Cranford, New Jersey for 58 years. He was active in civic life, founding Cranford's recycling program in 1971.[2] He worked to establish Cranford's Conservation Center, chairing the Environmental Commission for several years. Gessler served as a leader in the Boy Scouts for more than 20 years. He received the Silver Beaver award in 1962. In 1999, the mayor of Cranford recognized Gessler's positive community impact with a resolution of Grateful Appreciation.[3]

Education

Gessler completed his Bachelor of Arts in chemistry at Cornell University in 1941.[4]

Career

Gessler began his career at Esso, joining in 1942.[5] His most cited work is a 1959 patent on regarding a process for preparing a vulcanized blend of crystalline polypropylene and chlorinated butyl rubber.[6] He was a mentor to Edward Kresge[7] [8] and coworker of William J. Sparks.[9] He studied the chemical interaction between carbon black and various polymers.[10] He served as chairman of the New York Rubber group in 1966. He was an organizer of the 1971 Gordon Conference on Elastomers.[11] He is credited among the chief organizers of the popular text Science and Technology of Rubber.[12] He was the 1986 recipient of the Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award. At his retirement with 38 years of service, his title was senior research chemist.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cornell Alumni News . 16 August 2022 . 56(12) p379 . Cornell Alumni Association . 15 March 1954.
  2. News: Recycling is answer to trash . 4 September 2022 . The Summit Herald . Summit Herald Pub. Co. . 3 April 1972.
  3. Web site: Albert Gessler Obituary . usgenealogyresearch.atwebpages.com/ . 4 September 2022.
  4. Book: Cornell Alumni News . May 1980 . Cornell . 51 . 4 September 2022.
  5. News: Gessler General Chairman For 1968 United Fund Drive . 4 September 2022 . Cranford Citizen and Chronicle . Riverview Pub. Co. . 8 Feb 1968.
  6. Web site: Gessler . Albert M. . Haslett . William H. . Process for preparing a vulcanized blend of crystalline polypropylene and chlorinated butyl rubber . patents.google.com . 4 September 2022.
  7. News: Noga. Ed. Goodyear Medalist Kresge shares rich history. 4 Sep 2014. Rubber and Plastics News. May 18, 2010.
  8. Web site: Gessler . Albert M. . Kresge . Edward N. . Elastomeric thermoplastics . patents.google.com . 4 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Gessler . Albert M. . Sparks . William J. . Paving with polymer-bonded aggregates . patents.google.com . 4 September 2022.
  10. Gessler . Albert M. . Evidence for Chemical Interaction in Carbon and Polymer Associations. Extension of Original Work on Effect of Carbon Black Structure . Rubber Chemistry and Technology . 1 July 1969 . 42 . 3 . 858–873 . 10.5254/1.3539264 . 4 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Elastomers Gordon Research Conference . grc.org . Gordon Research Conferences . 4 September 2022.
  12. Book: Eirich . Frederick . Science and Technology of Rubber . September 28, 1978 . Academic Press . 9780323138796 . 1 . 4 September 2022.

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