MSDS/SDS Section 12 provides ecological information about chemicals to ensure safety and proper disposal. Learn more about this section and why it is important.
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Lubricant Biodegradability: Streamlining Your Biodegradable Lubricant Development
High levels of ecotoxicity pose threats to different organisms in all ecosystems, so it is important to know if your product is potentially toxic to certain types of organisms. Ecotoxicity testing is the best way to do this:
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Biodegradability Testing for Synthetic Polymers: Developing Structures Exempt from the EU Microplastics Legislation
The newly implemented EU microplastics legislation may be impacting your industry. See how different biodegradability tests for polymers can offer exemption from the legislation.
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How To Stand Out in the Biodegradable Packaging Market
The biodegradable packaging market is extremely competitive. So, how can you stand out? We’ve outlined some efforts you can take in our blog.
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How Biodegradable Products Can Protect Marine Life From Microplastics in the Ocean
Plastics are used in our lives nearly every day. From water bottles to food packaging to children's toys, plastic has become integral to many industries. While these plastics may be convenient for us, they have an unfortunate impact on the environment, specifically the ocean.
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Aropha Raises $1M to Continue Transforming Biodegradability Testing
With over 145,000 tons of microplastics used in the EU every year, the need for biodegradable and compostable products has never been greater. Aropha strives to provide accessible biodegradability testing to a wide range of companies to make these types of products more common, reducing the amount of persistent chemicals and waste accumulation in the world.
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Biodegradable Benefits: Reduce Waste While Appealing to Consumers
While biodegradable products are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, they also offer a host of other benefits for your company. In addition to reducing waste, one of the biggest biodegradable benefits is the appeal it has to consumers.
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Degradation in Soil: Exploring How Common Household Items Breakdown
We purchase household items, use them as we need, and throw them away when they are at the end of their lifecycle. The process repeats in every household, every day. However, many people don’t consider what happens after the product is thrown out. Unfortunately, these everyday household items can often end up forgotten, and ultimately, left in the ground. So, how does biodegradation in soil work? What does the degradation process of some of these items look like? Let’s explore how some common household items break down.
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What Are Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants and Why Are They Important?
There are many pieces of industrial equipment used in several industries that require the use of lubricants and hydraulic fluid to operate efficiently. Unfortunately, a wide array of these lubricants and fluids are extremely harmful to the environment. Many of these lubricants are used in hydropower applications or on large ocean vessels that travel over bodies of water. In these applications, many types of fluids are released into the water, including lubricants and hydraulic fluids.
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