Polymer Fatigue

Why Do Silicone Body Scrubbers Mildew and Break? The Physics

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Why Do Silicone Body Scrubbers Grow Mildew and Lose Bristles? Reference Standard: FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (Rubber articles intended for repeated use) and ASTM D624 (Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers). Short Answer The rapid degradation of silicone bath accessories is driven by hydro-mechanical failures. Closely packed bristle … Lire la suite

Why Do Travel Bottles Deform? The Physics of Polymer Fatigue

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Why Do Travel Bottles Deform and Loosen? The Physics of Polymer Fatigue Reference Standard: ASTM D648 (Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load) & ASTM D2990 (Tensile, Compressive, and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics) Short Answer The structural failure of a travel bottle set is rarely due to simple manufacturing … Lire la suite