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Rain Barrel Analysis

The Problem
A plastic rain barrel was cracking at the bottom of a stiffening rib after approximately two weeks in service, which resulted in leakage of water. The rain barrel was injection molded from a high-density polyethylene material.

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The Madison Group

The Madison Group

The Madison Group is the recognized leader in plastics engineering. Over three decades, The Madison Group has focused on polymeric materials. We understand how these materials behave, how to properly design with them, how they are processed, and the numerous manufacturing steps required to produce a successful product.