Tracy Davies

Supervisor of Materials Testing Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering

UK Expertise in Rubber and Plastics Materials Testing

Tracy has over 25 years’ experience in the physical testing of polymeric materials, progressing from hands-on laboratory testing to her current role managing the materials testing team at the Smithers UKAS-accredited Shawbury laboratory.

The laboratory undertakes a wide range of testing, from independent standard material property verification to complex bespoke accelerated ageing programmes conducted over several years.

Areas of Expertise

Tracy has in-depth knowledge of elastomer testing techniques and associated standards, with particular expertise in the development and delivery of long-term heat ageing programmes.

She managed the ground-breaking DTI-funded Weathering of Elastomers and Sealants programme, which brought together 40 years of testing data for more than 30 materials exposed at locations around the world.

Qualifications

Tracy holds a BSc (Hons) in Polymer Science and Technology.

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