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What is Ingress Protection Testing?

By Editorial Team | Mar 11, 2023

To ensure products are properly sealed against dust, sand, or water, laboratories can perform ingress testing to make sure products are safe and sealed

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Wind Tunnel Testing and Analysis

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 9, 2023

Wind tunnel testing is a critical process used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and sports, to study the effects of air movement over objects. By simulating aerodynamic conditions, wind tunnel testing provides valuable...

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Quality Control Testing Following Holiday Manufacturing Plant Shutdowns

By Editorial Team | Mar 7, 2023

Plant shutdown is an ideal time for QC efforts For many manufacturing plants, the holidays produce the ideal time for plant shutdowns for extensive cleaning, maintenance, or servicing of machines and equipment. Following holiday manufacturing plant shutdowns,...

Cosmetics Stability Studies

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 7, 2023

Cosmetics are a vital part of daily personal care routines, ranging from skincare creams and lotions to makeup and fragrances. Ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of these products is essential, not only for consumer satisfaction but also for compliance with...

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Consumer Packaged Goods Reformulation

By Editorial Team | Mar 6, 2023

In a recent retail report, 179,600 consumer packaged goods worldwide were reformulated last year in an effort to keep up with consumers' changing tastes. Many of the reformulations were done to accommodate the consumers' wants/needs for a healthier lifestyle and...

Environmental Simulation Studies

By Editorial Team | Mar 5, 2023

Oh, where will your products go? Do you know? Will it need exporting to a country facing freezing winter temperatures and be jostled around by harsh shipping conditions by oceans or held on customs storage docks in blistering 100 degree temperatures? Or will it be...

Waterproof Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 5, 2023

Waterproof testing is a critical process in various industries, ensuring that products can withstand exposure to water without compromising their functionality or integrity. From consumer electronics to construction materials and textiles, the demand for waterproof...

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US National Toxicology Program’s Report on Cell Phone Safety

By Editorial Team | Mar 4, 2023

On May 27, 2016, the National Toxicology Program released a report outlining their findings on the potential health hazards of cell phones after a lengthy experiment conducted on mice and rats. The report in its entirety can be found here. The study looked mainly...

Guide to Corrosion Testing of Metals

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 3, 2023

Several types of corrosion testing are available to assess the durability and resilience of metals under various conditions

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Cosmetics Labeling Testing and Analysis

By Editorial Team | Mar 3, 2023

Cosmetics sold in the United States need to be in compliance with labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling (FP&L) Act, and Food and Drug Administration Regulations. These laws require...

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New Federal Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats

By Editorial Team | Mar 2, 2023

Earlier this month the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States approved a new mandatory federal standard relating to infant bouncer seats to improve safety and prevent death and injuries. Bouncer (or bouncy) seats are made for infants between...

What is DIN Testing?

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 1, 2023

Ensuring Quality and Safety Through Standardized Testing Practices

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California Proposition 65 Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 1, 2023

Understanding the Importance of California Proposition 65 Testing for Products Sold in California

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CPSC Vote Eliminates Third Party Testing of Children’s Products

By Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2023

Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third-party testing for 7 different plastics from children's products, toys, and childcare articles (read more). Removing this testing requirement...

A Laboratory Guide to Cosmetics Formulation Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 28, 2023

From stability testing and microbiological assessments to allergen and performance evaluations, these tests provide critical data for managing product quality and regulatory compliance.