Industrial items are increasingly using plastics and composites, including rubbers, polymers, and coatings. There are many benefits to various materials, but it's crucial that you pick the one that best suits the needs of your component or product.
We advise on material selection, design, and specification preparation for all polymer and composite materials, both for new designs and for optimising existing products. We ensure that the product meets your needs as well as the needs of your customers in the following areas:
Functionality
Quality
Adhesion and joining
Material composition
Current statutory environmental requirements
Documentation
Our polymer and composite specialists work with all types of plastics and composites. We can help you define the function of various materials and determine their applicability in various environments and situations of use.
Our polymer and composite specialists work with all types of plastics and composites. We can help you define the function of various materials and determine their applicability in various environments and situations of use.
We can test the strength of joints and adhesions, such as welds and bond lines, to see if composites will meet your needs. We can also determine the adhesion of a protective paint or coating, perform accredited surface tension measurements on solid and liquid substances, and sell you fluids for surface tension measurements.
Polyethylene is one of the many useful and significant commercial polymers available. Because of its ability to be made in a number of shapes based on its structural makeup, polyethylene is employed in a wide range of applications. Low density polyethylene, often known as branching polyethylene, was the first variety to be used commercially. This polymer's high degree of branching forces the molecules to be arranged loosely, resulting in a low density substance. LDPE is a soft, malleable plastic that can be used for coatings on packaging goods as well as plastic bags, containers, textiles, and electrical insulation.
Analyses of damage and failure
As a manufacturer or end user of plastic products or components, it is critical that the durability and service life meet expectations and requirements in order to avoid high-cost failures, production shutdowns, or even accidents.
Plastics/polymers, composites, and rubbers typically fail as a result of structural overloading or exposure to environments that degrade the material's properties. Failure may also be caused by the component's design, a manufacturing flaw, or an incorrect material selection.
A destroyed rubber gasket, laminate delamination, bond line cracking, surface contamination, and discoloration are all examples of typical damage. These types of damage are frequently caused by material properties that do not match the design requirements and operating conditions, such as too low density or strength in relation to load.
In cases where the material has been damaged and is cracked or deformed, we can test and analyse it to determine the cause of the failure. We also offer advice on how to improve the properties of materials in order to avoid future failures.
Analysis and testing
In order to test and document the product or component, we use a variety of advanced analysis methods and measuring techniques in relation to material selection, damage, and failures. In each case, we work with the customer to determine which combination of tests (both standard and non-standard) is required.
Conclusion
Additionally, we are skilled in material selection, phthalate analysis, degree of crosslinking, migration analysis, chemical analysis of fillers and other additives, and thermal analysis to identify the composition and glass transition temperature. Maeon Laboratories offer aid in finding safer or more environmentally suitable substitutes for harmful substances.
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