Failure Analysis

Applications for piping products comprise a wide variety of different physical and chemical conditions. Some of the many factors that can influence field performance of a piping
system are:

Material properties
Manufacturing practices
System design
Installation practices
External environmental factors
- Point stresses
- Accidental damage
- Weathering
- Chemical exposure
- Soil conditions
Internal environmental factors
- Chemistry
- Temperature
- Stress (pressure)

With such a complex and challenging application, occasionally factors combine to result in a field failure in a piping system. However rare these occurrences may be, it is vital to understand the underlying reason for the failure so that the situation may be rectified to prevent further failures.

At Jana Laboratories, we specialize in Root Cause Analysis. With a deep understanding of the chemical and physical nature of polymers, the ability to analyze the external stress and chemical environment and our knowledge surrounding the testing of plastic piping products to failure, Jana can quickly investigate a failure and develop a sound technical assessment as to the Root Cause of the failure.

Sometimes it is necessary to go beyond a technical assessment and to recreate the failure under laboratory conditions. This approach may be taken to better understand the Failure Mechanism or to support the development of an alternative product to eliminate the problem. Jana Laboratories has the expertise and the capability to bridge the gap from the field to the lab. We are able to analyze the application and key in on the critical parameters that influence the performance of the piping product. Then, we can develop a test to match these conditions in an accelerated environment.

We are committed to working closely with our customers to help drive their growth and profitability. The effective and timely handling of field failures is an important aspect of this commitment. The authority of an independent, third party test lab, coupled with an unerring pledge to confidentiality, makes Jana Laboratories the perfect partner in the field of Failure Analysis. The problem will be understood and resolved quickly and cost effectively.