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Capabilities & Services

• Adhesives

  Ä¢¹½tv's multidisciplinary teams have extensive experience consulting on adhesives used in a broad range of applications and industries, including optically clear adhesives, conductive epoxies, heat-activated films, sealants, caulks, adhesive bonding failures, cure or process optimization, and more. We conduct assessments to evaluate the human and occupational risks associated with these materials, as well as rigorous tests on all types of consumer electronics to provide clients with detailed analyses of their adhesive products and performances. When product failures occur, we help with remediation decisions, as well as end-use product stewardship strategies.

• Fractography

  Polymer fractures in consumer electronics can lead to product recalls, accident investigations, or legal disputes. Ä¢¹½tv's multidisciplinary approach to polymer science, materials chemistry, materials & corrosion engineering, mechanical engineering, and statistical & data sciences provides strategic evaluation and analysis of polymer fractography, as well as degradation and stability in additive manufacturing. These insights are critical to informing decisions throughout the entire product lifecycle.

• Polymer Processing and Manufacturing

  Ä¢¹½tv's experts have extensive experience in studying and advising clients on the structure-property relationships and processing of polymeric systems. We consult on the development, formulation, scale-up, quality testing, and large-scale industrial manufacturing of polymer/plastics, and we assist clients in all stages of product life — from product development to end-use evaluation and long-term field performance.

• Rubbers, Tires, Elastomers

  Our experts provide deep understanding of the chemistry, physical properties, and mechanical behavior of polymeric materials, including rubbers, elastomers, adhesives, and rigid plastics. We assist clients with durability assessments, materials specifications, formulation, end-use testing, product safety evaluations, and failure analysis in both proactive and reactive programs in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, construction, medical, and industrial piping. We commonly address rubber failure modes, including wear and tear, environmental stress cracking, fatigue, creep, and weathering that can occur across types of consumer electronics and their accessory devices.

• Lithium-Ion Batteries

  Ä¢¹½tv leads the consulting industry in helping consumer electronics manufacturers make informed decisions regarding lithium-ion batteries. Our capabilities span the entire product lifecycle including battery design reviews, battery safety and storage, quality safety assessments, risk assessments and corrective actions, battery safety and recall support, battery supply chain services, battery recycling, and product stewardship initiatives. Our experts use Ä¢¹½tv's state-of-the-art testing and disassembly laboratory services for design, testing, and recall assessments of all lithium-ion batteries used in a variety of consumer electronics.

• Hong Kong Laboratory Services

  When globally distributed manufacturers operate in Asia, they rely on Ä¢¹½tv's Hong Kong Laboratory Services to conduct rigorous testing and examination of their products. Ä¢¹½tv creates extraction and leachable protocols and develops toxicological risk assessments, assists in contamination analysis and de-contamination protocol development, advises on battery safety, and conducts risk assessments and failure analysis for all types of consumer electronic products.

• Sustainability & Recyclability

  Electronics manufacturing comes with its fair share of waste and byproducts, which must be properly disposed. Furthermore, with each new iteration of technology comes the potential for increased waste products as end-users upgrade and discard older electronics. Ä¢¹½tv guides clients through the development of environmental stewardship initiatives spanning the entire product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, distribution, and end-of-life recycling and reuse. Our multidisciplinary teams have extensive experience in environmental and ecological sciences — and in-depth knowledge of U.S. and EU environmental regulatory and compliance standards — and provide regulatory expertise in full lifecycle product management, helping clients to develop sustainable recycling strategies for all polymer and plastic products.

• Summary of Services

  At a glance, our consumer electronics consultants in Polymer Science and Materials Chemistry offer the following services: 

  • Product testing and quality compliance 

  • Manufacturing and processing support 

  • Material selection and compatibility 

  • Third-party auditing, including engineering audits, vendor evaluation, manufacturing line failure analysis, and improving yields and efficiency 

  • Product warranty and recall support 

  • Risk and failure analysis 

  • Evaluation of battery performance and add-ons 

  • Regulatory compliance support (U.S. and international) 

  • Patent protection and infringement evaluations 

  • Independent design and packaging evaluations 

  • Insurance, environmental, or health claims investigations 

  • Litigation support and expert witness testimony 

  • Hardware and software consulting support 

  • Assessments of health and environmental risks before products enter the stream of commerce