Specialist area · Plastics, Chemistry & Laboratory
Systematic material and process assessment.
Analytical investigation of material properties and process sequences to eliminate quality defects.
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Recurring product defects, batch deviations or cracking in materials are often caused by incompletely understood interactions between chemistry and the processing method. Material and process assessment starts right at this breaking point. Laboratory-based analytics and the systematic evaluation of plant parameters isolate the sources of error precisely.
Whether it is rheological behaviour, thermal stability or the compatibility of additives, the assessment delivers hard, reproducible data. On this basis, formulations are adjusted or process temperature and reaction control are corrected to stabilise production permanently.
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What does a typical failure analysis for material defects look like?
After sampling, thermal and mechanical characteristics are systematically tested in the laboratory, followed by a comparison with the machine logs of the affected batch.
When do I need a raw material changeover plan?
When a raw material used so far has to be replaced for REACH reasons, supply shortages or cost pressure. The changeover needs a material comparison matrix, pilot validation on the production line, adjustment of incoming inspection and re-qualification of the end products.
Material problems under control?
Send us the key data of the problem for a well-founded chemical and technical assessment.
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