Understanding and preventing rubber failure

Understanding and preventing rubber failure

Unexpected failure of rubber and elastomeric materials and products can have far-reaching and costly consequences. Smithers experts explain the most common causes of failure and under-performance and how to avoid them. 

At Smithers, our polymer experts have investigated thousands of material and product failures. Many of these occurred because of incorrect material selection. Poor material decisions are often unknowingly made at the very earliest phases of product development. This can cause issues in processing and manufacturing and the resulting inadequate or unpredictable end-product performance can be disastrous.

In this infographic our experts explore the main causes of rubber and elastomer failure. They provide guidance on the key considerations for successful product development - from the importance of robust material specification development and scientific material section to failure analysis.

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