Polymer Testing provide plastic expert witness services to legal, industrial and insurance companies to identify the root cause of product failures. Utilizing the techniques described in our PlasticsFailure Analysis section, we have the experience and expertise to provide clear, concise technical reports based on our scientific background and engineering knowledge.
Failure Investigations are led by Dr. John Scheirs. He has over 15 years experience with legal cases involving polymer failure and has acted as an expert witness in multiple court appearances in product failure and personal injury cases in Australia and NZ. During that time he has written numerous technical reports in litigation matters and insurance claims working as an expert witness.
With 25 years experience of Plastics Technology he has extensive knowledge of the performance of thermoplastic and thermoset materials and components with particular expert knowledge of failure analysis,processing faults, defect assessment and testing of both polymer materials and components with expertise in accelerated product life determination and accelerated ageing.