Subject field : Structural resistance

• Failure of piping system in a potash mine (Saskatchewan). Failure analysis and determination of factors involved in the breakage of filament-wound composite material ducts in an underground ventilation system.

• Defectiveness of containers made of moulded plastic.
  Assessment of failure factors involved in thermoplastic container covers.

• Defectiveness of tanks made of composite plastic materials.

• Failure of composite plastic material tanks and piping in pulp and paper mill.
  Assessment of the causes of shattering and gaping of composite material tanks in a drinking water treatment plant and in a pulp and paper mill.

• Fire in building built with plastic composite materials.
  
  
• Fire in urethane foam insulated building.
  Investigation of fire factors involved in urethane foam insulated building.

• Analysis of solder failure in plastic bags used to store therapeutic gel type liquid.

• Expertise on the repair of fishing boats made from composite materials in Canada’s Great North (delaminating caused by ice exposure – Newfoundland).
  
  
• Failure analysis of CPVC piping on fire sprinklers system (ESC phenomenon: environmental stress cracking).
  
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Subject field : Chemical resistance

• Defect of SMC compound type raw plastic material.
  Malfunction analysis of pre-impregnated press moulded compound (Sheet Moulding Compound).

• Analysis of swimming pool failure caused by osmosis.

• Analysis of deterioration of boats and sailboats made of composite materials (osmosis effect).
  
  
• Failure analysis on waterproof membranes for highly corrosive liquids holding tanks (chemical disposal facility) - ESC phenomenon: environmental stress cracking.
  
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Subject field : Surface coverings

• Expertise on moulding and tooling (defects).
  Malfunction assessment of composite material moulds used in the production of truck bodies.

• Defect of a polymer resin covering (Court expert).
  Named by judge as Court expert for the assessment of urethane concrete floor failure.

• Failure analysis of epoxy coating inside large diameter drinking water reservoirs in Canada’s Great North (Nunavut).
  
  
• Failure analysis of buses and motor homes exterior sidings under adverse weather conditions.
  
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Subject field : Adhesives

• Breakage of roll shells on paper machines.
  Failure analysis and assessment of factors involved in the breakage of roll cast moulded urethane shells on paper machines.

• Malfunction of plastic infant seat.
  Failure assessment of an elastomeric material based suction cup system used to anchor infant seats at the bottom of bathtubs.
  
  
• Failure analysis of adhesive used to bond composite material panels in bus and motor home exterior sidings.
  

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