How does Exponent help you isolate variables and provide evidence-based root cause and failure analysis?
Every industry — from life sciences to oil and gas to consumer products to transportation and food and personal care products — utilizes polymers in their manufacturing process or final product. Polymers are a unique and complex class of materials. When they fail or underperform, it's critical that scientists and engineers who truly understand their formulation-structure-property relationships lead these types of root cause investigations and help clients develop an effective remediation plan.
Full lifecycle support for diverse industries.
No matter your industry, Exponent has the deep expertise to help you identify vulnerabilities at every point in your product or process lifecycle — whether during the early stage of development or addressing post-market issues.
State-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
Our state-of-the-art laboratories are located across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and our expert researchers conduct a wide range of stress tests and real-world application tests to learn help you objectively determine why a failure occurred and how to mitigate it.
Straight-forward assessments.
For more than 50 years, our clients have relied on us to provide straightforward assessments, conduct scientifically sound tests, and tell them what they need to hear.
services
For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:
• Non-destructive testing
• Computed tomography scanning
• X-ray imaging
• Optical and scanning electron microscopy
• Spectroscopy
• Chromatography
• Differential scanning calorimetry
• Thermogravimetric analysis
• Dynamic mechanical analysis
• Destructive testing
• Manufacture specification review
• Failure mode and effects analysis
• Fault tree analysis
• Extensive reviews of manufacturing procedures
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
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Polymer Science Consulting Services
Scientific insights for products containing polymers, fiberglass, resins, plastics, or other composite materials.
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Batteries & Energy Storage
Supercharge performance, reliability, and safety across all stages of the battery and energy storage product lifecycle.
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Materials Used in Medical Devices, Implants & Surgical Tools
Expert evaluation of the materials used in medical devices, implants, and surgical tools.
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Pharmaceuticals: Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls
Evaluate next-generation pharmaceuticals with support for research, development, and formulation.
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Polymeric Materials Used in the Oil and Gas Industry
Optimize the performance of polymer materials used in oil and gas.
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Polymers Used for Construction Materials
Gain insights into the polymers and materials used in all types of construction projects.
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Polymers Used for Food & Beverage Packaging
Create safer, compliant, and high-performing food and beverage products.
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Polymers Expertise for Consumer Products
Rigorous testing and analysis of polymers in consumer products.
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Polymers & Materials Used for Consumer Electronics
Select, optimize, and test polymers and materials used in consumer electronics.
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Polymers & Plastics in Automotive & Recreational Vehicles
Evaluate the strength and performance of polymers in automotive and recreational vehicles and marine applications.
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Personal Care Products & Cosmetics
Verify and validate the ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
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Group Vice President and Principal Engineer
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Practice Director and Principal Engineer
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Senior Managing Engineer
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