Why Do Custom Silicone Sleeves Show Invisible Flash and Burrs That Fail 3% of Customer Inspections?
A batch of custom silicone sleeves looked perfect to the naked eye, yet failed incoming quality control at the customer’s facility with a 3-4% defect rate. The culprit? Microscopic flash and burrs invisible during normal visual inspection. This quality escape reveals a critical gap between manufacturing standards and customer expectations that can damage supplier relationships and trigger costly returns.