Plastics play a key role in the electrical industry, and are used for device casings, sockets, enclosures and wiring components. The safety standards involved require a high level of quality control.
With mobile phone use increasing in particular, the role of plastic in optical screens is a key application. This requires very high-quality surfaces, making precision monitoring essential.
Because of its flexibility, plastic has a wide-ranging role in packaging. This often fulfils a cosmetic role as well as a functional one, requiring a good consistent standard of product.
Plastics are enormously adaptable to many different applications. These uses typically require minimal defects and optimized yields. Automated surface inspection can support these requirements.