Failure Analysis of Polymers:
- Difficult or challenging polymer samples
- Additives in polymers and elastomers
- Contaminants and inclusions
- Mechanical failure
- Chemical attack
- Oxidative degradation
- Failure of fibre-reinforced composites
- Problems related to polymer additives
- Weathering
- Environmental stress and cracking
- Residual stresses and weld lines
- Polymer odour, tainting and outgassing problems
- Adhesion problems with polymers and interfaces
- Voids, blisters, nibs and other surface defects
- Polymer discoloration
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