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Poor Plastic Part Design Leads to Switch Failure White Papers

Poor Plastic Part Design Leads to Switch Failure

Even the most advanced materials cannot compensate for fundamental design errors. A recent failure analysis…
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Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 12, 2023
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Simulate Your Way To A Better Mold

This article originally appeared in MoldMaking Technology Magazine – August 2011. The use of simulation…
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The Failure Analysis Process White Papers

The Failure Analysis Process

I got a call from an engineer at a manufacturing company the other day following…
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Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 11, 2023
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Polypropylene as a Commodity Resin? White Papers

Polypropylene as a Commodity Resin?

I was working on a material selection project for one of my clients and was…
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Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 11, 2023
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PVC Tee-Connector Failure White Papers

PVC Tee-Connector Failure

I worked on the failure of a plastic connector, which illustrates the violation of a…
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Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 11, 2023
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Lifetime Prediction Of Plastic Parts – Case Studies Publications

Lifetime Prediction Of Plastic Parts – Case Studies

This article was originally published in Plastics Engineering magazine dated March 2013. Plastic parts fail…
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Paul Gramann, PhD, PEJanuary 10, 2023
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O-ring Material Selection White Papers

O-ring Material Selection

I was helping a client select a plastic material for a piece of industrial equipment.…
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Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 10, 2023
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Plastics Sustainability Part 3 – “Clearing Up The Confusion Surrounding Bioplastics”

As we seek sustainable solutions for the plastic materials we use every day, bioplastics have…
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
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Plastics Sustainability Part 2 – “Are Biodegradable Plastics Really Sustainable” White Papers

Plastics Sustainability Part 2 – “Are Biodegradable Plastics Really Sustainable”

In recent years, the negative impact plastics can have on the environment has gained considerable…
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
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Plastics Sustainability Part 1 – “Don’t Bother Recycling” White Papers

Plastics Sustainability Part 1 – “Don’t Bother Recycling”

In recent years, plastic recycling has become a focal point in discussions about sustainability. It's…
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
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