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Intertek determines cause and solution for polymer and plastic materials failure analysis, providing problem-solving and solutions for failure related problem. Polymer properties and characteristics are measured to help determine why polymeric materials fail. The polymer laboratories are staffed by scientists and technicians with significant expertise in multi-disciplinary failure investigation applications.
Failure analysis of plastics and polymers can involve the fracture and failure of materials such as fibres, films and membranes, polymers, engineering plastics, composites, coatings and paints. Intertek expertise includes experience with design faults, moulding issues, stress, overload, degradation, unintentional service conditions, misuse and even sabotage.
Often, plastics failure situations are accompanied by a reluctance for anyone to take responsibility or liability for a failure. An independent failure investigation can bring huge value to our clients in such situations, with laboratory data backed by a trusted, independent and well-respected laboratory team with a strong, impartial track record.
Intertek scientists have an deep knowledge of plastics and polymers raw material production processes, polymerisation technology, moulding processes and end-user applications, which vary from simple packaging films through consumer goods to advanced aerospace materials. Microscopy is often the starting point for failure investigations, while the application of Intertek’s capabilities in areas such as chemical analysis and mechanical testing can also be crucial in getting to the true root cause.
Failure analysis work is carried out in support of customers’ own investigations, customer complaints or liability disputes, or as part of complex litigations cases.
Polymer and Plastic Failure Analysis Testing includes:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Polymer Failure Analysis.
