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Review of Case Materials
Reviews records, documents, testimony, data, and other relevant materials and consults with counsel regarding technical issues related to the matter.
Provide Expert Analysis
Applies specialized knowledge and experience to evaluate the technical or professional issues involved.
Form Expert Opinions
Develops independent, supportable opinions based on the available evidence and relevant standards.
Prepare Expert Reports
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Silicone cure problems can result from formulation or mixing errors, contamination, incompatible materials, unsuitable temperature, incorrect proportions in multicomponent systems, or insufficient cure time. Depending on the cure chemistry, moisture or humidity may also affect curing. An expert may compare batch records, application conditions, cure history, samples, and physical test results with the requirements of the specific silicone system to identify conditions consistent with incomplete or inhibited cure.
An expert can investigate silicone adhesion failure by determining where separation occurred and evaluating the condition of the bonded surfaces. Relevant factors may include substrate preparation, cleaning, primers, contamination, cure state, joint movement, environmental exposure, and the appearance of the separated surfaces. This analysis can help distinguish adhesive failure at the silicone-substrate interface from cohesive tearing within the silicone itself.
Silicone sealant performance can become a technical issue when a dispute involves adhesion, cure, joint movement, hardness, weather exposure, substrate compatibility, or premature deterioration. Product specifications, installation records, joint geometry, photographs, samples, and test results may be compared with the conditions experienced in service. ASTM C920, which applies to qualifying elastomeric joint sealants, classifies sealants by type, grade, class, and use and includes requirements related to adhesion and cohesion during cyclic movement.
Hardness testing can help compare silicone samples with specifications, reference materials, or expected cure conditions. Durometer measurements reflect indentation resistance and are influenced by the material's elastic and viscoelastic behavior as well as controlled test conditions. Hardness results should be considered with other evidence, such as tensile behavior, adhesion, dimensions, cure history, and service conditions, when evaluating material performance.
Prepares clear, well-supported expert reports outlining methodology, analysis, findings, and opinions.
Provide Deposition Testimony
Explains findings and opinions under oath and responds to questioning during deposition testimony.
Testify in Court
Presents specialized findings and opinions clearly to judges, juries, arbitrators, or other decision-makers.
