Testing of crutches material
Introduction This case study conducted by One Eighty Materials Engineering focuses on the evaluation of three sets of injection-molded crutches…
Discoloration of an outdoor coating
An outdoor coating on a residential property exhibits discolouration four years after application. One Eighty was assigned to investigate.
An investigation into faulty plastic sleeves
One Eighty solves problems involving all engineering materials, not only metals. The advanced materials that we work with include polymers,…
Investigating the discoloration of pink watermelon-flavoured vodka in an aluminium bottle
A vodka manufacturer noticed a change in colour or their pink watermelon-flavoured vodka, from pink to colourless. Their similar product,…
Investigation into the thickness of LLDPE rolls used to manufacture liquid bulk containers
A manufacturer of a liquid bulk containers was experiencing splitting of their containers leading to significant losses (material transported, as…
Medical Device Cleaning Validation
A medical device manufacturer produces medical devices for implants. Since these implants are for internal use in humans, it is…
Investigation into blister formation of swimming pools
A swimming pool installer (with approximately 20 years’ experience installing polyester-glass fibre pools) had noticed that the installed pools start…
Rubber Buffer Failure Investigation
A root cause failure investigation was carried out on buffer rubbers. The buffer rubbers, onto which a vibrating screen are…
Failure Investigation of a Plastic Sight Glass
This case study was quite unique and is an indication of the versatility at One Eighty Materials Testing. Our diverse…