Polymer Failure Analysis

Polymer failures can occur at any stage of an object’s overall life cycle. Whenever it happens, it can be catastrophic and sometimes result in high financial implications. im体育APP’s polymer failure analysis services investigate the cause of failure so you can implement corrective actions, limit damage and prevent similar re-occurring product failures in the future.  

We provide a comprehensive range of failure analysis services to many sectors across the globe, including 石油和天然气, 航空航天, 运输, 建设, 医疗设备, and Consumer 产品s. 

Polymer failure analysis services

• 热塑性塑料
• 复合材料 
• 油漆 & 涂料
• 粘合剂 & 密封剂
• Elastomers Polymer failure analysis methods
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• 核 Magnetic Spectroscopy (NMR)
• Gas 色谱法–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis
• Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis
• Forensic 检查 and cataloging of damaged components (microscopy, SEM)
• Component measurement (dimensions)
• Material characterization (hardness, density, 机械)
• Material-fluid compatibility assessment (fluid exposure vessels; ovens)
• Machining to facilitate 检查 and extract test specimens (lathes, saws, CNC)

产品s and components we investigate during polymer failure analysis

• Pumps and valves (ball, butterfly, pressure relief, bonnet, flow control)
• Hoses (bunker, choke/kill, sampling, diesel & potable water transfer, umbilical)
• Drilling and production equipment (compressors, plate heat exchangers, 封隔器, 防喷器, subsea and surface test trees, 衬垫衣架, 好拖拉机, 转动)
• Pipelines for natural 气体 and chemical processing (涂料, liners)
• Miscellaneous (vent plug, 破裂盘, pulsation dampener, 锤耳接头, 猪活板门, 倾卸坑衬管, 港芬达, 法兰垫圈) 

Our polymer failure analysis approach 

We have extensive experience in aligning the failed component’s condition with its service environment. This is achieved by working very closely with our clients and gathering relevant data from the field, 如: 

• Component location and function (engineering dra翅膀)
• Material type and grade (datasheet, part label)
• Service conditions (fluids, temperature, pressure, duration)
• Design conditions (temperature, pressure, static/dynamic) 
• Previous issues with this or similar components

The im体育APP advantage

im体育APP’s state-of-the-art polymer test laboratories utilize proprietary  methods and analytical instrumentation to carry out the characterization and failure analysis of polymers. We offer many types of polymer failure analysis methods, including chemical, 物理, 机械, 热, 和im体育APP.  

With over 25 years of polymer failure analysis experience, our 从事专家 can help you identify incorrect material selection, inappropriate product design, and manufacturing defects by isolating the root cause of polymer material failure and providing you with reliable results and effective problem-solving strategies.