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Technical Needs Brief

Title:   Technology for quantitative characterization of anomalies in polymers.

Background:
Plastic, when under stress / strain & exposure to product formulae, has a tendency to form vertical anomalies.

The phenomenon does not appear to be temperature dependant.

Problem Description:
We would like to have a technology which enables quantitative evaluation of anomaly size, character & quantity per sample.

The key success criterion:
•   provides a quantitative measure of severity of anomalies present in the sample [e.g. anomaly size distribution].
•   allows tracking of measurement parameters in real time & makes data analyses straightforward.
•   intuitive software compatible w Microsoft Windows.
•   measurement range: width 0.01 - 1000 µm, length 0.01 -3500 µm.
•   measurement time: ideally 10 seconds or less. 
•   able to evaluate flat parts [izod bars] & shaped parts [360° circumference of bottle neck, side, base, etc.].
•   works for transparent & translucent molded plastic parts. Better yet, if the technology works for transparent, translucent & opaque plastic & glass parts.
•   providing robust and precise measurement for utilization in the R&D laboratory environment.

What Are We Looking For:
Information on technologies to deliver against success criterion & problem described above. Please declare if you already own the IP or not.
Commercial status of technology and availability.
Cost and availability information.
The technology should preferably be ready-to-use, but we also accept development ideas.

For More Info Connect with Saurabh Gupta (gupta.s.30@pg.com) or khodifad.k@pg.com