The chemists at Jordi Labs are experts in determining the root cause of polymer and material failures. We have successfully analyzed and resolved the cause of failures of polymer products including polymer composites, adhesives, thermosets, rubbers and latexes since 1980. The investigation into these failures can often involve chemical analysis, thermal characterization and mechanical testing.
Read our blog posts on polymer analysis:
- How we can help your company with Polymer Failure Analysis
- Finding the root causes of polymer failure
- The Importance of Polymer Analysis
Reasons why polymers fail
- Design flaws
- Raw material selection
- Contamination
- Ozone degradation
- Chemical exposure degradation
- Thermal degradation
- Mechanical stress
Testing for Root Cause
- Raw material testing (Good v. Bad, application suitability)
- Additives identification (qualification and quantification)
- Thermal properties analysis (glass transition, melt temperature, crystallinity, total inorganics)
- Molecular weight determination
- Physical testing (stiffness, tensile strength, impact resistance)
- and much more depending on the application
Related Resources
Mass Spectrometry
Gel Permeation Chromatography
Physical Testing
Thermal Analysis