Robert W. Layer

Q: When did Robert W. Layer die?

Robert W. Layer died on December 3, 2022.

Q: How old was Robert W. Layer when they died?

Robert W. Layer was 94 years old at the time of death.

Robert Wesley Layer (August 11, 1928-December 3, 2022) was a B. F. Goodrich chemist noted for contributions to chemistry of imines and for chemical stabilization of elastomers.

Early life and education

Layer was born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a BA in chemistry at New York University, and in 1955 a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati.

Career

Layer worked for 39 years as a research chemist at the B.F. Goodrich Company in Brecksville.

He originated several patents on the chemical stabilization of elastomers. He collaborated with Robert Lattimer on rubber additives for protecting against ozone attack.