To combat microplastic pollution, the industry must first know how to measure just how big the problem is. Aquafil claims an “industry first” for developing a methodology to calculate the exact amount ...

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) – plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm and less than 100 nm, respectively – have invaded nearly every corner of our planet. Primary MPs: These are ...

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — A new ASTM International standard will empower producers of certain kinds of plastic tubes to conduct better, faster quality control testing at a lower cost and with greater ...

Until the mid-1970s, compression testing of composite materials received relatively little attention. Up to that point it, had generally been assumed that the compressive stiffness was approximately ...

A Standard Test Method is a conclusive procedure that yields a test result. So as to achieve accurate and relevant test results, a standard test method is definite, unambiguous, and experimentally ...

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, ...