SPE Webinar
The Challenges of Plastics Testing
February 11, 2025; 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Online
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Summary
While the plastics industry is constantly evolving, the importance of accurate, repeatable, and efficient mechanical testing continues to remain critical for supporting innovation and ensuring product quality. In this webinar, we will discuss the top mechanical testing challenges for plastics and ways to optimize your testing to improve results.
Learning Objectives:
- Overview of recent changes in key ASTM/ISO testing standards
- Factors that influence test results – solutions and troubleshooting tips
- How to increase laboratory efficiency to improve test times
Agenda
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Presenters
Sammi Sadler
Applications Engineer
Instron
Sammi Sadler received her mechanical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is an Applications Engineer at Instron. In this role, Sammi works closely with manufacturers to identify optimal solutions for testing plastics. She is actively involved with ASTM committees and regularly attends polymer conferences.
Stephanie Williams
Senior Product Specialist
Instron
Stephanie Williams is a Senior Product Specialist for Instron’s melt flow, rheometers, HDT, Vicat, impact drop towers, and pendulum testing systems.
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