committees or working groups? We can act on you behalf to represent your views and provide advice.

 

Training We can tailor training to your specific needs. We have trained non-technical and technical people so we understand the importance of pitching to the correct audience level. Some typical examples include Principles of Extrusion Technology, Introduction to Plastic materials, Introduction to Rubber Materials, Materials Processing, Recipe Additives & Compounding, Principles of Injection Moulding. Call to discuss your specific needs.

Environmental, COSHH & Quality Advice Through our associates we can offer a full range of additional services including health & safety advice, monitoring and Legionella audits. We can also setup or assist in the management of your ISO accreditation.

 

Inspection This is usually the first step in any investigation, however it offers a wealth of possibilities. It is not always possible to undertake laboratory analysis of a failure due to logistics, however on site inspection can often suffice when determining the problem and finding a solution. We can attend your customer sites and carry

Text Box: out on site inspection of any problems. We believe this provides you with the most valuable information about your products and materials.















Text Box: implementing a range of new technologies and materials throughout the Pirelli group. He was the UK Technical Manager for materials and was responsible for the development of the brand leading fire performance products. These products are now trademarks of  Prysmian Cables Ltd.

Until recently he held the Chair of the British Cablemakers Association Environmental group which has been responsible for contributing to such issues as lead phase out, phthalate risk analysis and the WEEE and ROHS directives. He has also been an active member of the material working groups both at national and European level.
Text Box: The company Director, Nicholas Kenworthy, has  twenty years experience in the field of polymer science and technology. He gained his qualifications at the prestigious London School of Polymer Technology (LSPT) and was taught by lecturers such as J.A. Brydson and M Alger who have gone on to publish definitive rheology & polymer books.

Before starting Bayworth Plastics & Rubber Limited, Nicholas worked for the large multi-national cable and tyre giant Pirelli in the field of materials and product research & development. During his time at Pirelli he worked on a variety of sites and was responsible for Text Box: He has a wealth of materials expertise and is used to developing and implementing complex research and development projects on time and to budget. He is seen as an expert by suppliers and customers in fire performance materials and across a broad range of materials used in cables worldwide.

Through Bayworth Plastics & Rubber Limited and other associates within the IRC group we aim to bring this expertise to your business.

Make The Most of Your Trade Associations

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Text Box: Examples of Our Work
Text Box: - Establishing failure mechanism in resin panel for luxury sports car

- Determination of fire retardancy of chipboard construction panels

- Measurement of degree of crystallinity and optimisation of manufacturing process

- Development of fire retardant cable compositions and products

Text Box: - Development of low smoke trunking and conduit products

- Lifetime testing and prediction

- Competitor product testing and assessment of specification compliance

- Fault analysis of  high performance yacht rudder

- Failure analysis of unerfloor heating modules


Text Box: Examples of work Our clients range from single man operations to large multi-nationals. The scale of our work can range from rapid turn around of testing or fault analysis to long term joint development programmes. Typical examples include:-

- Analysis of cable damage caused by cooling water tower failure

- Cause and rectification of colour changes in materials during service life
Text Box: “We can help your business profit from expert materials technology” 
Text Box: Using computers to model experimental design
Text Box: Consulting Engineers to the Polymer Industry

Measuring Degree of Cure

   Contact: Nick Kenworthy