Robert W. Cairns | |
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 Hercules corporate portrait, circa 1950. | |
| Born | December 23, 1909 Oberlin, Ohio, United States |
| Died | January 27, 1985 (aged 75) Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Solventless Rocket Propellants |
| Awards | Perkin Medal (1969) IRI Medal (1974) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Hercules |
Robert W. Cairns (1909-1985) was an American chemist who worked at Hercules and at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He contributed to World War II technological advances in explosives.