Polyethylene is the most pervasive synthetic polymer used worldwide, comprising over a third of the world’s annual plastic manufacturing output. … [Read more...] about Polymer Testing: Polyethylene and End of Life Management
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Product Failure Analysis to Reach the Root Cause
What is Classified as a Product Failure? Product failure can occur whenever the specifications for a product, or an interim product, are not … [Read more...] about Product Failure Analysis to Reach the Root Cause
Measuring Molecular Weight Variations After Thermal Treatment
Molecular weight is a complex material property that demands consideration in consumer products and in food and beverage contact materials. It is of … [Read more...] about Measuring Molecular Weight Variations After Thermal Treatment
Lab Testing: Deformulating Beer and Extracting Undesirable Compounds
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is chiefly responsible for regulating beer and wine in the USA. It is responsible for maintaining … [Read more...] about Lab Testing: Deformulating Beer and Extracting Undesirable Compounds
E&L Lab Testing: Two Medical Device Success Stories
Detecting and identifying E&L contaminants in medical devices such as polymeric blood bags and syringe components is a critical form of lab … [Read more...] about E&L Lab Testing: Two Medical Device Success Stories
