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Jacobs, Martin Irwin was born on March 29, 1943 in Newark.
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Martin Irwin Jacobs
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Martin Irwin Jacobs, American Chemist. Achievements include patents for low smoke polychloroprene foam, low smoke rubber compounds; research in low smoke Polyvinyl chloride coated fabric, flame barrier Polyvinyl chloride coated fabric, non-solvent coatings for Polyvinyl chloride coated fabrics to reduce air emissions; development of substitute foaming agent for automotive crash test.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1969.
Career
Chemist, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1968-1969; research scientist, Uniroyal Inc., Middlebury, Connecticut, 1969-1977; senior group leader polymer research, Uniroyal Chemical Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1977-1978; manager TPR development and technical service, Uniroyal Chemical Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1978-1982; manager research and development, Uniroyal Plastics Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1982-1989; vice president research and development, Uniroyal Engineered Products, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1989-1990; manager technical and product development, Bentley Harris, Lionville, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Vice chairman NEMA Steering Technology Committee, Washington, since 1991.
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Membership
President Jewish Federation St. Joseph Valley, South Bend, 1989-1990. Director Council of Jewish Fedns., New York City, 1990. Member American Chemical Society (chairman New Haven section 1975-1976), Society Plastics Engineers, Society for Advancement of Matl. and Process Engineering, Chemical Film and Fabrics Association (chairman technical committee 1986-1990).
