Plastic product validation is a critical step in the development and manufacturing process to ensure that plastic products meet the desired specifications, functionality, and performance requirements.
Certainly, product development needs to start with material characterizations, design parameter definitions, numerical conceptualization and simulations, and iterative what-if scenarios on the computer screens. Still, customers, end-users, authorities, ask for test proofs. Research and Development (R&D) tests in the laboratory provide comprehensive validation to help validate the quality, reliability, and compliance of plastic products resulting from computer outputs.
Dimensional Accuracy
Dimensional accuracy concerns the dimensional soundness of plastic products, ensuring that they meet the specified tolerances and fitment requirements. This includes measurements of length, width, height, and other critical dimensions such as bolt locations and sizes.
Mechanical Performance
Mechanical performance includes the mechanical properties of plastic products, such as strength, stiffness, impact resistance, and flexibility. Mechanical performance testing helps ensure that the product can withstand the intended loads, stresses, and operating conditions.
Environmental Testing
Environmental testing subjects plastic products to environmental elements, including temperature cycling, humidity exposure, thermal shock, and other relevant conditions. This helps evaluate their performance under different environmental factors and ensures their suitability for specific applications.
Functionality Testing
Functionality testing assesses the functionality of plastic products and verifies that the plastic product performs its intended purposes effectively. This includes testing various features, mechanisms, interfaces, and compatibility of the product with other components or systems.
Durability and Reliability
Durability and reliability includes tests to evaluate the time-performance and long term reliability of a plastic product beyond as molded conditions. This involves assessing resistance of the product to wear, fatigue, aging, chemical exposure, and factors that may affect its performance in service.
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance ensures that a plastic product meets industry-specific regulatory and compliance requirements. Regulatory compliance includes testing for safety, electrical standards, chemical emissions, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliance, and other relevant regulations.
Dr. Ben Chouchaoui
Operations Manager
WIDL Inc.
October 1, 2022
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