Plastic Failure Analysis & Testing

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A CASE STUDY The following case study is the property of Plastic Expert Group and cannot be copied or distributed without prior permission. Our case

A CASE STUDY The following case study is the property of Plastic Expert Group and cannot be copied or distributed without prior permission. Our

A CASE STUDY The following case study is the property of Plastic Expert Group and cannot be copied or distributed without prior permission. Our

The most common cause of plastic parts to weaken is exposure of the plastic to sunlight. Plastics consist of long polymer chain molecules which are

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is co the most universal and common solvent for many plastics. However, each plastic has its own solubility properties.

Plastics consist of long chain molecules. The links that form the chain determine how the plastic decomposes. There are many ways that plastics

Generally, it takes many decades for plastics to degrade in the environment. Plastics degrade by oxidation and hydrolysis. Oxidation and hydrolysis

THERE ARE TWO MAIN REASONS WHY PLASTIC PARTS CRACK OVER TIME Natural Aging Everything in the world that contains carbon and hydrogen, degrades

The strength of plastics decreases at cold temperatures. For example, polycarbonate (PC) is an extremely tough plastic at normal use temperature and

The plastic in rigid thermoplastic parts consists of long chain molecules entangled together like spaghetti noodles in a bowl of spaghetti. The