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Materials & Packaging

Eric W. Cochran

Bio-based polymer asphalt modifiers, adhesives and coatings

United StatesEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Eric W. Cochran?

Eric W. Cochran is an inventor associated with United States. Their documented work in materials & packaging includes Bio-based polymer asphalt modifiers, adhesives and coatings, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

The National Academy of Inventors' 2024 Fellows Book identifies Eric W. Cochran's work as inventions unleashed the low-cost manufacturing of polymer asphalt modifiers, adhesives, and coatings from glycerol and soybean oil. This record retains that named, physical technology boundary and links the current institutional profile for identity and continuing affiliation.

Known forBio-based polymer asphalt modifiers, adhesives and coatings
FieldMaterials & Packaging
Associated withUnited States
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Eric W. Cochran invent?

The National Academy of Inventors credits Eric W. Cochran with inventions unleashed the low-cost manufacturing of polymer asphalt modifiers, adhesives, and coatings from glycerol and soybean oil.

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What did Eric W. Cochran accomplish?

The Fellows Book identifies a distinct device, material, manufacturing process, agricultural product, diagnostic, instrument, or energy technology rather than a field-only contribution; the named accomplishment is the publication basis for this record.

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What is known about Eric W. Cochran today?

NAI's June 2025 publication of the 2024 Fellows Book names Eric W. Cochran as a Fellow. The book states that deceased individuals were ineligible; the official profile URL was also checked as live on 2026-07-27.