Blog: Chemicals
Restricted Substances under the New Medical Devices Regulation
Number of restricted substances will increase every year More…
New EU Medical Devices Regulation/In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation
Challenges and transitions More…
Incorporating Recycled Polymers and Plastics
Testing Considerations for Sustainability Goals More…
Chemical Analysis for Flexible Packaging
Evaluating Properties of Films and Polymers More…
Removal of non-industrial chemicals from the NICNAS Inventory
Deadline to review the list and comment on the removal of any non-industrial chemicals is March 31, 2020 More…
Why Did My Part Break?
A Look at the Failure Analysis and Investigation Process More…
UPDATE – The Government of Canada’s Approach to Promote Transparency in Chemicals Management
Can I Now Share Your Secret? More…
ESMA Updates Guidance for Medical Devices
UAE RoHS Compliance Deadline January 1, 2020 More…
IMO 2020 0.50% Global Sulphur Cap
Intertek's outlook on the introduction of 0.50% m/m Sulphur Fuels in Africa and opportunities in the Bunker Industry More…
UAE RoHS Enforcement
Intensive Inspection Campaign Starting 10/01/2019 More…
Analytical Tools to Aid in Coating Formulation Development
Reactive Chemistries More…
Analytical Testing for Coatings
Going Beyond the Standards More…
Protective Coatings and Films on Metals
Ensuring Performance in Products from Bridges to Engines More…
Substance Identity Masking
What's Your Name? More…
The Government of Canada’s Approach to Promote Transparency in Chemicals Management
Can I Tell You a Secret? More…
Polymers and Plastics Series: Integrated Analytical Approaches
Solving Complex Polymer Packaging Problems More…
Manufactured Items may be Subject to the New Substances Notification Regulations
The Times They are a Changin'! More…
Deconstructing Materials, Parts, and/or Subassemblies
Challenges in Chemical Regulatory Assessment More…
Chemical Abstract Services (CAS)
What's Your Name? More…
Health Canada’s Revised in Commerce List
Are Your Substances Registered? More…
Polymers and Plastics Series: Deformulation Strategies
Using Reverse Engineering for Insights and Answers More…
EU REACH: January SVHC Additions
Why you should be interested in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) More…
The Keys to Success
Outsourcing Stability Studies to Contract Laboratories More…
Measuring High- and Low-Density Content in Polyethylene Blends
How to Determine the Amount of PE Grade in a Given Product More…
U.S. EPA implements new User Fees for the administration of the TSCA
Changes in the adjustments of fees will begin fiscal year 2019 (effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019) More…
Regulatory Update on K-REACH 2018 Revision
New Implementation Rules Have Been Released: Existing Substance Pre-Reporting deadline is 30 June 2019 More…
California Proposition 65 “Soft Targets” Beware
Retailers and Manufacturers must act now to meet August 30 Deadline More…
Phthalates: What You Need to Know
Upcoming Changes to the EU RoHS Directive More…
Polymer Blog Series: Why perform rheology testing for polymers?
Optimising polymer product performance through in-depth understanding of the rheological properties More…
Identification and Quantification of Volatile Organic Compounds in Food Contact Materials
Ensuring the safety of polymers used in food contact materials More…
Changes to China RoHS Catalog Have Been Published
Compliance is mandatory for electrical and electronic products being sold into China More…
ECHA's Warning Message to Chemical Industry
Companies must review quality of chemical data under REACH More…
California Revises Proposition 65 Warning Requirements
New Regulations Become Operative on August 30, 2018 More…
2018 the Year of Increased EU REACH Enforcement
EU Manufacturers and Retailers Must Comply with Regulatory Requirements More…
A brief look back at the U.S. EPA activities in 2017
Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must be aware of the activities of 2017 to be prepared for the 2018 changes or face loss of business More…
Another RoHS?
The UAE Introduces RoHS Certification Requirements More…
US EPA's TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule is effective September 18, 2017 - What You Need to Know
Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must be prepared to identify current and/or foreseeable uses of in-commerce substances and may be required to perform further testing More…
US EPA publishes the TSCA Prioritization Rule: Substances are to be designated as high-priority or low-priority
Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must be prepared to work with the EPA for high-priority substances under new rules. More…
U.S. EPA issues TSCA Inventory Rest Rule: Substances are designated as 'active' and 'inactive'
Chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors must comply with upcoming reporting deadline or face loss of business More…
Methylenediphenyl diisocyanates (MDIs) and Methylenediphenyl diamines (MDAs) Substance Grouping Update
Government of Canada's Final Screening Assessment, Proposed Risk Management Approach and Proposed application of the SNAc provisions More…
Proposition 65 vs. Processed Food Companies - A New (Costly) Thorn in Your Side
The addition of furfuryl alcohol, a natural by-product of thermal food processing, to the Proposition 65 list will likely result in added litigation risks for food/beverage manufacturers selling products in California. More…
Results of Health Canada’s prioritization of the Revised In Commerce List (ICL)
Immediate Actions May Be Required More…
Understanding EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation Deadline
Manufacturers, importers or formulators must comply with EU Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008) More…
Understanding EU Cosmetics Regulation and Attaining Compliance
Cosmetic companies across Europe must comply with EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) More…
Food Contact Regulatory Framework in China 2016
Intertek provides insights into how the regulations in China are shaping up and the potential effects on industry. More…
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform
The Long Anticipated Modernization of the US Toxic Substances Control Act is Here More…
US EPA 2016 Chemical Data Reporting: Are You Ready?
Intertek helps companies meet September 30, 2016 deadline More…
Producing 3D CAD Models from Laser Scanning Data
Laser scan surveys are conducted for the purpose of performing retro-fits and upgrades to piping, processing plants, offshore facilities and vessels such as FPSOs. CAD models generated by laser scan surveys allow piping engineers and designers to make necessary changes in a safe environment, with the knowledge that new parts will fit in the desired location on the initial installation. Please click for more information. More…
Clash detection and reporting with 3D Laser Scanning - Part 3
3D laser scanning techniques are used in a variety of industries to ensure safe introduction of new components, improve industrial processes and assist with modular installation. In part 3 of our Clash detection and Reporting with 3D Laser Scanning blog we discuss how 3D laser scanners are used to optimize conveyor belts and railway clearance surveys as well as self-propelled modular transportation systems. More…
Clash detection and reporting with 3D Laser Scanning - Part 2
Modern ship building is a modular process, often large parts and components are fabricated in multiple ship yards. 3D laser scanning can be deployed to as-build such components at separate yards and visually bring them together to check for clashes. In part two of our Clash detection and Reporting with 3D Laser Scanning blog we discuss how we use the very latest advances in clash checking software and techniques to enable fast and efficient checks. More…