Bioplastics & Biomaterials Processing worked example

Moisture Sensitivity Risk with moisture impact severity score of 20 score: a worked example

This scenario runs the moisture sensitivity risk calculation on the strong side: moisture impact severity score of 20 score, with every other input held at its documented default. a polymer processing team needs to rank moisture risk before running or qualifying a bio-resin grade

The inputs for this scenario

  • Moisture impact severity score: 20 score (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 8)
  • Moisture occurrence likelihood score: 6 score (unchanged)
  • Moisture detection difficulty score: 5 score (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Moisture sensitivity risk score = moisture impact severity score × moisture occurrence score × moisture detection score) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 11.35 risk score for moisture sensitivity risk score, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 20 score for moisture impact severity score.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 6 score for moisture occurrence score.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 5 score for moisture detection score.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where moisture impact severity score sits at 8 score and the headline result is 6.55 risk score, this scenario comes in 73.28% above the baseline at 11.35 risk score.
  • Use it when prioritizing drying controls, comparing moisture risk across biopolymer grades, or building an FMEA for a new bio-based line. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Moisture sensitivity risk score: 11.35 risk score (headline result)
  • Moisture impact severity score: 20 score
  • Moisture occurrence score: 6 score
  • Moisture detection score: 5 score

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Moisture Sensitivity Risk calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.