ABS Failure of a Medical Device Part
Summary A company within the Medical Device industry contacted Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) regarding a failure analysis of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene...
HT-GPC: Alternate Material Comparison
Background The most important attribute of a polymer material is its basic chemical structure. Polyolefins, polyesters, polyurethanes, and polyamides are...
Film Layer Analysis & Identification
Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) was contacted with a request to confirm that a film sample matched its proposed seven-layer construction....
Failure Analysis of a Glass-Reinforced Polyolefin Blow Molded Surge Tank
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Images Provided Demonstrate Failure Mode Background Traditionally metal is the material of choice for fluid reservoirs...
Coating Analysis of a Medical Device
One of our medical device clients contacted us because one of their products, an anodized aluminum surgical drill, was experiencing...
Failure Analysis of a Thermoplastic Elastomer
For companies that manufacture rubber and plastic parts, processing issues are a serious contributor to reduced profit and increased waste....