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Polycarbonate resins are used across a wide range of applications in many different sectors. They offer many advantages to the product designer in physical properties and aesthetics. Polycarbonate is also compounded with a variety of thermoplastics to, and these blends results in an even more diverse property set. It is …

The goal of a failure analysis is to identify the mechanism and cause of the component failure – to distinguish how and why the part broke. A fractographic examination is an essential part of this investigation, particularly in identifying the failure mode. Cracking occurs as a stress relief mechanism as …

Products based on plastics can degrade by the effects of the environment. This webinar addresses the basic principles of polymer degradation caused by the effects of weather. The main environmental stress factors are solar radiation, heat, and moisture. Testing of the environmental durability can be done under natural conditions; however …

The goal of a failure analysis is to discern the mechanism and cause of the component failure – essentially to identify how and why the part broke. Fractography plays critical role in this, particularly in identifying the failure mode. Cracking occurs as a result of the exertion of stresses, both …

The world of plastics is constantly evolving, with new applications such as high-performance polymers, additive manufacturing, and bioplastics continually emerging to transform the field. Common to all applications – old and new – is the importance of mechanical testing that ensures manufacturers are producing quality products. In this webinar we’ll …

Creep is the tendency of a polymeric material to deform permanently under the influence of constant stress, as applied through tensile, compressive, shear, or flexural loading. It occurs as a function of time through extended exposure to levels of stress that are below the yield strength of the material. Given …

Part of the Biodegradation Studies and Experiments for Materials in the Marine Environment Series

Part of the Biodegradation Studies and Experiments for Materials in the Marine Environment Series