
16 Process Techniques for Engineering High-Performance Materials
• Will changes that are intended to enhance one approach have
negative effects on the others? Example: some additives that
make polyethylene degradable could render it unt for recycling.
Or a plastic part may fail in use due to premature degradation.
• Packaging issues.
• What problems will result if containers are dropped, damaged,
or leaking?
• Can the container be redesigned to make it easier to dispense the
product without spilling?
• Can it be safely stored around other materials that a customer
is likely to have in the same area without harmful interactions?
• What if your ...