Resources - SGS PSI https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/ Polymer Solutions Incorporated Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:05:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Cranking Up the Heat in our Chromatography Lab https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/weve-turned-up-the-heat-in-our-chromatography-laboratory/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:14:34 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19577 New volatile compound testing capabilities permits samples to be exposed to temperatures of up to 300°C before sampling from the...

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]]> Sample Submission Form https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/resource/sample-submission-form/ Mon, 01 May 2023 22:36:25 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=19644 The post Sample Submission Form appeared first on SGS PSI.

]]> Resorbables Handout https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/resource/resorbables-handout/ Mon, 01 May 2023 22:36:01 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=19642 The post Resorbables Handout appeared first on SGS PSI.

]]> Packaging Postcard https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/resource/packaging-postcard/ Mon, 01 May 2023 22:35:37 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=19640 The post Packaging Postcard appeared first on SGS PSI.

]]> Deformulation Handout https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/resource/deformulation-handout/ Mon, 01 May 2023 22:35:13 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=19638 The post Deformulation Handout appeared first on SGS PSI.

]]> Capabilities Handout https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/resource/capabilities-handout/ Mon, 01 May 2023 22:34:43 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=19636 The post Capabilities Handout appeared first on SGS PSI.

]]> ABS Failure of a Medical Device Part https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/abs-failure-of-a-medical-device-part/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:32:29 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19627 Summary A company within the Medical Device industry contacted Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) regarding a failure analysis of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene...

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]]> HT-GPC: Alternate Material Comparison https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/ht-gpc-alternate-material-comparison/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:09:45 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19626 Background The most important attribute of a polymer material is its basic chemical structure.  Polyolefins, polyesters, polyurethanes, and polyamides are...

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]]> Film Layer Analysis & Identification https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/film-layer-analysis-identification/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:05:03 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19625 Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) was contacted with a request to confirm that a film sample matched its proposed seven-layer construction....

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]]> Failure Analysis of a Glass-Reinforced Polyolefin Blow Molded Surge Tank https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/failure-analysis-of-a-glass-reinforced-polyolefin-blow-molded-surge-tank/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:03:39 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19624 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Images Provided Demonstrate Failure Mode Background Traditionally metal is the material of choice for fluid reservoirs...

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]]> Coating Analysis of a Medical Device https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/coating-analysis-of-a-medical-device/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:53:35 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19623 One of our medical device clients contacted us because one of their products, an anodized aluminum surgical drill, was experiencing...

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]]> Failure Analysis of a Thermoplastic Elastomer https://www.polymersolutions.com/blog/failure-analysis-of-a-thermoplastic-elastomer/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:51:03 +0000 https://polymers.wpengine.com/?p=19622 For companies that manufacture rubber and plastic parts, processing issues are a serious contributor to reduced profit and increased waste....

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