As of 2019, Global plastics production totaled 368 million metric tons. Over the years plastics have enabled numerous industries. In the automotive industry, plastics play a critical role in safety,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
Environmental stress cracking (ESC) is a leading cause of plastic component failure, with recent studies suggesting it accounts for up to 25% of all plastic part failures. This solvent-induced failure...
Are you tired of costly design flaws in plastic parts that surface only after mold development? The conventional design cycle often isolates design from manufacturing, missing crucial interdependencies between part...
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,...
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...
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....
Adhesive bonding provides clear advantages over traditional methods like welding, offering enhanced strength, design flexibility, and weight reduction. However, selecting the right adhesive for plastics is a complex process with...
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...
