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The Stripped Thread Matter
Engineering failure analysis, metallurgy and materials science is what we do and clients from all over Ireland and abroad regularly contact our forensic materials laboratories for advice. Many of these cases involve personal injury and litigation.
Nov 25, 2023
The Pressure Cooker Problem
The laboratory was recently contacted by a solicitor who told us that their client had purchases a new pressure cooker. While the pressure cooker was in use, a ‘substantial jet of steam came out from just under the lid of the pressure cooker and in so-doing, injured the person'.
Nov 13, 2023
The Peeling Paint Matter
The main function of a masonry paint system is to protect the substrate against atmospheric conditions and to maintain the initial aesthetic characteristics.
Sep 21, 2023
The Bungled Brick Matter
Construction materials such as paints, glues and sealants do fail and the reason for this failure can range from defective products to errors in application. One case of the latter occurred a few months ago.
Aug 21, 2023
The Weird Wood Matter
Some time ago, a client contacted us to say that white streaks were appearing on the internal surface of orientated strand board (OSB) which had been used in the construction of a ceiling of a timber frame building.
Aug 11, 2023
The Problematic Powder Matter
The physical and chemical analysis of powders is one of the speciality types of analysis which our chemists carry out for clients all over Ireland. Our powder testing and analysis is used by a variety of companies in the industrial sector including the agrochemical, manufacturing, automotive and aeronautical sectors.
Aug 09, 2023
The Pierced Pipe Matter
Our laboratory is regularly asked to investigate water leaks occurring both in metal and plastic pipes, but also fittings and appliances which store or transport water. It can be easy to jump to conclusions for who is to blame, but sometimes the real cause can surprise you.
Jul 24, 2023
The Terrible Tiling Matter
When clients in Ireland and abroad ask us to investigate why glue fails, the investigations can take weeks, months or years. Not often can we wrap up a case in under a week however some time ago, this is exactly what happened.
Jul 21, 2023
The Flaking Paint Matter
Removing paints from any surface requires care and removing paint from items which were first painted over one hundred years ago needs extra care.
May 19, 2023
The Corroding Brackets Matter
Paints offer both protection and, in some cases, an aesthetically pleasing surface. Paints work because they adhere well to the surface onto which they are applied, do not crack or fade and, slow down or prevent the ingress of chemicals.
May 18, 2023
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