Material Selection & Validation
Material selection and validation are crucial processes in engineering, manufacturing, and product development. These processes involve research and development of advanced materials for a specific application, ensuring that they meet the required performance criteria, and verifying their suitability through testing and analysis.
Advanced Material R&D
Adhesive Technology & Material Selection Process
We specialise in understanding both the science behind advanced materials and the engineering challenges at hand. These key influencing factors, combined with our application expertise across multiple industries, enable intelligent material selection, which is critical for the success of the finished solution.
We understand Material science
As advanced material engineers with over 30 years of product and application knowledge, we support our customers’ through every stage of their project; starting with material selection.
- A wide network of carefully selected supply partners across our Core Product Groups
- A deep understanding of the science behind our advanced materials
- Engineering knowledge and insight into our customers processes
- Extensive experience within industry applications
Our multi-industry approach allows us to leverage knowledge from various industry applications, technological advancements, and cutting-edge materials. This enables a cross-pollination of innovation when developing the most effective solutions for our customers.
material selection process
By taking ownership of the complex material selection process, we provide confidence that the materials are selected by professional Advanced Material Engineers who are experienced in leveraging the most effective technologies.
- Requirements Identification
- Material Screening
- Material Property Evaluation
- Material Compatibility
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Cost Analysis
- Material Ranking
- Material Selection
material validation process
Correct material selection and validation is critical for ensuring the performance, safety, and reliability of products across various industries. It requires a combination of scientific knowledge, engineering expertise, and practical testing methodologies.
- Testing and Analysis
- Quality Control
- Performance Testing
- Durability and Reliability Testing
- Failure Analysis
- Simulation and Modeling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Iterative Testing Process
Advanced Materials
Expert knowledge across our core product groups
Adhesive Tapes
We have the flexibility to convert all our industrial double-sided adhesive tapes into customised solutions for customer specific bonding and mounting applications, available in various formats, including die-cut components, rolls, sheets, and adhesive pads.
Surface Protection
Tecman’s range of high performance surface protection film and masking tapes are used to protect surfaces during manufacturing processes in demanding industries such as automotive, electronics, and wind blade protection in the renewable energy sector.
Foam & Acoustic Materials
Our high-performance foam and acoustic materials are converted into custom components for a wide range of industries and applications, including sealing and cushioning, through to NVH management in electric vehicle powertrains.
Thermal Management Products and Materials
Our portfolio of thermal management materials and products include thermal cell barriers, thermal interface materials and other thermally and electrically conductive materials for critical applications such as thermal management in EV battery packs.