CS Analytical Laboratory has added two new instruments to bolster its plastics additives testing capabilities in alignment with updated USP 661.1 methods for testing individual plastic materials used ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Recycled plastics are promoted on everything from water bottles and fleece jackets to shopping bags and yogurt cups. This product is made with XX% recycled plastic. Verifying such ...

During the injection molding process, harsh conditions (high temperature, high speed) and deterioration of plastic additives can release high volumes of decomposition gases. Mold deposits, gas burns, ...

Biodegradable plastics are often promoted as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Nevertheless, significant knowledge gaps exist regarding their degradation under relevant conditions, ...

While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in landfills and the overall environment continues to grow as a global concern. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the ...