Failure Analysis & Product Defect Investigation

Avomeen’s failure analysis laboratory can identify the cause, develop a solution to, and prevent future product failures. If product defects go unresolved they can be extremely costly for your business in terms of product recalls, lost customers, major litigation & PR issues.

Count on our talented chemists to efficiently analyze and identify the mode of failure, develop a solution to fix the problem in a fast & reliable manner, and assist in putting new quality control safeguards in place to help prevent similar product failure issues in your future production.

Our scientists have the advanced instrumentation and technical experience needed to solve a variety of failure analysis problems including:

  • Identifying the Source of Unknown Impurities/Contaminates
  • Product Recall Investigations
  • Premature Product Breakage
  • Corrosion/Contamination in Manufacturing Systems
  • Brittle Parts, Lack of Adhesion, Strange Odor, Off Colors, Reduced Shelf Life, Etc.
  • “Good Vs. Bad” Sample Comparison Analysis

Our experienced scientists use a wide range of instrumentation for failure analysis testing, including SEM/EDXA, FT-IR, GC/MS, LC/MS, DSC, TGA, and more for unknown material identification and analysis. We also provide physical failure analysis testing such as tension, compression, permeability, surface analysis, and metallography. Whether the root cause is in the raw materials, a flaw in the products design, or an unknown contamination/problem in the production and processing of your product, our skilled chemists can determine a reliable solution. Avomeen’s failure analysis laboratory can quickly and accurately determine the cause of your product’s failure.

We are experienced problem solvers and can identify issues to determine a solution for unknown foreign contamination, corrosion, discoloration, strange odors, reduced shelf life, and more. Avomeen’s failure analysis laboratory can get your company’s production back on track. We are flexible to your needs and can work within your tight deadlines.

Avomeen’s failure analysis laboratory provides testing for unknown materials by comparing ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ samples and can also provide onsite investigations if needed. Avomeen’s final reports include recommendations to prevent product failure in future production in addition to the conclusions. Along with our final results and reports you will be provided with all the original technical data. Avomeen’s experienced chemists are there for you both before and after testing and can help solve your product’s unknown failure problems and other complex analytical needs.

If you are experiencing legal issues due to a product failure, we also have experienced failure analysis expert witnesses on staff to further assist your company.

Some materials that Avomeen can test in its failure analysis lab:

  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Epoxies, Paints, & Coatings
  • Composites
  • Laminates
  • Medical Devices
  • Painted materials
  • Metallurgical
  • Fuel Quality
  • Packaging
  • Plastics & Polymers
  • Rubbers
  • Pharmaceuticals & Supplements