1. II- NONMETALS Plastic materials Ceramic materials
PLASTICS AS MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR CHEMICAL PLANTS
They can be divided into two broad classes:
1. Thermoplastic materials, which soften with increasing temperature; for
example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene.
2. Thermosetting materials, which have a rigid, cross-linked structure; for
example, the polyester and epoxy resins.
II- NONMETALS
Plastic materials
Ceramic materials

2. FAILURE-MODE EFFECT ANALYSIS [FMEA]
Reasons for failure
Design deficiency
Materials problem
Overload (abuse)

3. Failure analysis steps