• WEBINAR – Plastics Degradation Prevention

    Proactive plastic degradation prevention is essential for ensuring product longevity and performance, as plastics are inherently susceptible to a multitude of degradation mechanisms throughout their lifecycle. From the initial compounding...

  • WEBINAR – Root Cause Analysis: The Quickest Way to Solve Your Problem

    Plastic part failures cause costly production delays and performance issues. This presentation demonstrates how combining structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Plastic Failure Analysis techniques—like fractography, thermal analysis, and material...

  • WEBINAR – Delving Deeper into Failure Analysis: Fractography

    Failure analysis is a critical process to identify the root cause of product failure. By understanding the underlying reasons for failure, proactive steps to prevent future occurrences, improve product reliability,...

  • WEBINAR – Joining Techniques for Polymers

    Perhaps the most common secondary process used in the plastics industry is joining of one more components to create an assembly. There are numerous methods available to join plastic parts...

  • WEBINAR – Fatigue Failure of Plastics

    Fatigue is the weakening of a material caused by repeatedly applied loads. It is the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading....

  • WEBINAR – Robust or Bust: Unlocking Material Performance

    A common—and costly—cause of product failure is inadequate product definition in the initial design phase. A rush to development without a comprehensive plan leads to unforeseen environmental stresses, misunderstood or...

  • June Summer School – Mastering Failure Analysis

    While our live webinar series takes a summer hiatus, the learning doesn't stop. This June, we are opening the archives for a month-long intensive on Plastic Failure Analysis. Whether you...

  • July Summer School – Plastic Material Selection

    Choosing the right polymer is the ultimate balancing act. This month, we shift our focus from forensic analysis to proactive prevention, exploring how early-stage material decisions dictate long-term part reliability....