
Independent arbitration to polymer product quality
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If you are a supplier or user of polymeric materials and facing business problems about product quality? Good to know that we have decades of experience to help you to find the right solution.
Normally one has a good relation with his business relatives such as clients, suppliers or partners. However sometimes things go different from what was expected. Even then it is often solved easily by discussion between the parties involved. In some cases this does not work, for instance because there is a discussion about the cause of the problems. In such cases it can be very useful to ask an independent third party for help. Such help is more formally called arbitration. From an arbiter it can be expected that there is knowledge about the subject where the discussion is about, that there is enough distance to the parties to stay objective and that there is tact in handling such delicate circumstances.
Your problem can be solved with our years of experience
Kiwa has a number of experienced people that have regularly shown to be able to handle such cases. Asking for help in an early stage can help to reduce the effects of such problems in such a way that after the process it is possible for parties to continue their cooperation.
We can help you referring product quality for all kinds of materials as there are: rubbers (both natural and synthetic), thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets and reinforced plastics.
Services you can rely on
We offer you our experience on all kinds of applications. We carry out projects regarding quality of polymer products in the gas, water, building, offshore, medical, food, feed and industrial areas.
An outline of our services:
- testing of physical-mechanical properties
- damage and failure analysis of plastic and rubber
- service life prediction of plastic and rubber for specific applications
- consultancy of polymers and elastomers with respect to specifications and requirements for specific applications
- material selections
- inspections and guidance on location
- quality control and validation
More information
As soon as a dispute tends to grow out of control, please don't hesitate and feel free to contact us at rubber@kiwa.nl. We are glad to help you.
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