Selecting a Biodegradation Test Plastics, coated materials, and packaging that will likely end up in solid waste streams have specific biodegradation test considerations. Knowing how your product is likely to…
Read articleBelow are commonly requested biodegradation and compost test methods. Options include a range of associated test protocols including BOD/COD and toxicity assessments. Contact our laboratory at 847-483-9950 for additional information…
Read articleBacterial contamination has once again resulted in a large scale product recall, this time with baby wipe; and this is an entirely avoidable problem. Apparently, after opening a package…
Read articleTextiles are an important part of our everyday lives. New trends constantly develop and new products hit the market each season. One item that has hit the shelves and formed its…
Read articleDollar Spot, Brown Patch, and Antifungal Products for Golf Courses and Turf Microbes inhabit every niche in of our natural landscape: without them there would be no natural landscape. But…
Read articleAATCC TM 30 Overview For fungal product testing, TM 30 is a go-to method for industrial materials and consumer products. Used for materials that may be susceptible to unsightly fungal…
Read articleIts been a busy year at the lab, and we hope for you as well. As we look forward to 2013, here’s a few of the projects we were working…
Read articleAlthough great effort is put into prevention, its standard practice to presume that some lubricant will enter the environment. The ability to biodegrade and maintain low toxicity to organisms are key considerations…
Read articleFor microbials, summer is a great time for growth and expansion. Microbes are especially challenging in the spring & summer for the fuel industry. Fuel and the systems where fuel…
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