17th December 2019
Plastic Tea Bags – What are they?
In the UK, it is renowned that we Brits are fond of our tea. It…
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21st November 2019
Netcycle – Recycling of Fishing Nets (Ghost Nets)
Fishing Nets, or so-called 'ghost nets', are a massive source of pollution in our oceans…
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14th November 2019
Plastics – A History
Today plastics have become such an ingrained and controversial part of our everyday lives, but…
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7th November 2019
Products Manufactured to Biodegrade
Products manufactured to biodegrade - How does a product biodegrade in the real world? In…
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4th November 2019
Molecular Weight Characterisation – The Use of GPC
One of the key characteristics of the polymers which eventually define the overall performance and…
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1st November 2019
Construction Materials Testing – Grenfell Tower Inquiry
This week has seen the publication of the first report from the official inquiry into…
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24th October 2019
Flammability Testing of Halloween Costumes
Over the past few years, ever since Claudia Winkleman’s daughter got severely burned when her…
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15th October 2019
EN ISO 14852 Biodegradable Testing
Why is testing biodegradables to standards like EN ISO 14852 important? Over an estimated 8 tons of plastic…
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8th October 2019
95kPa Pressure Differential Testing
It is important to pressure test medical appliances and equipment. A manufacturer of medical tubes…
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23rd September 2019
BS EN ISO 14855
Testing for biodegradability means going through a series of test methods to ensure a product…
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