Testing & Analysis

The use of “forever chemicals” in the European Union would be largely banned under a proposal issued by the European Chemicals Agency. At the same time, more US states continue to ban PFAS-containing products without a clear roadmap for the…

To understand component failures, the analysis goes beyond the recognition of a broken part. Analysis delves deep into the mechanism and root cause of the failure, seeking answers to how and why the component failed. A pivotal part of this…

Kraiburg TPE launched Thermolast DW––a new family of non-crosslinking thermoplastic elastomers for use in the drinking water and sanitary industry.

PVC developments focus on resin process technology recycling techniques and life cycle analysis of products.

Iowa State University project dissects the contents of bales acquired from different recycling facilities.

Each batch of recycled plastic is different, so testing and analysis are critical for processing and quality.

Clariant data highlight advantages of metallocene PE waxes on pearlescent aesthetics Pearlescent pigments are a popular color option. Among the suppliers of process aids for these materials is Clariant Corp., whose fine-grain Licocene maleic anhydride  (MAH)-grafted metallocene polyethylene waxes are…