Balancing Cost vs Performance in Plastic and Rubber Materials

Balancing Cost vs Performance in Plastic and Rubber Materials

Finding Cost Savings Without Sacrificing Material Performance

Balancing material cost and performance is one of the toughest challenges in plastics and rubber manufacturing.

Cost pressures are driving the need for smarter material choices across the plastics and rubber industries. The good news? With the right testing strategies, you can evaluate suppliers, trial new formulations, and identify cost-effective alternatives - without jeopardising performance or durability.

In this article we show you how to use robust, independent testing to:
  • Compare plastics and rubber materials with confidence
  • Optimise costs without sacrificing quality or performance
  • Identify viable opportunities for material substitution
  • Predict service life and avoid premature failures
  • Demonstrate compliance with standards and regulations

What’s inside:

  • Industry-proven testing strategies for balancing performance and budget
  • Illustrative examples from plastics and rubber applications
  • Practical insights on mechanical, environmental, chemical, and regulatory testing
  • The role of chemical composition analysis in comparative material selection
Whether you are a materials engineer, QA manager, R&D scientist, or regulatory compliance officer, this guide highlights the tools you need to make confident material decisions.

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