Polymers/plastics are encountered every day in our automobiles, households, buildings, electronics, textiles, adhesives, packaging, paints, coatings, etc.

When you are faced with a polymeric material issue, turn to Rimkus’ expertise for identifying the root cause and origin of the failure, characterizing critical properties, or determining interactions between the polymer and other substances.

By carefully investigating polymeric failure mechanisms, Rimkus experts can identify stress overloads, environmental and chemical degradation, manufacturing (molding) issues, improper service conditions, or misuse. Depending on the situation, our experts may search for voids, blisters, molding defects, contamination, absorbed solvents, oxidation, weathering, poor adhesion, mechanical failure, discoloration, and brittle or ductile fracture.