If you are considering working with recycled, recyclable and sustainable materials you want to be confident in their performance and safety. In this downloadable article from Smithers, experts Natalie Jordan and Simon Hubbard explore how an effective testing programme for your recycled materials can support with profiling performance characteristics and provide assurances of their suitability for your chosen application.
 
From predicting the longevity of your products to providing guarantees of performance, a thorough testing programme can give you a detailed overview of your sustainable materials. The results of tailored performance testing can confirm whether your design requirements have been met and that your blend of sustainable or recycled materials is safe to use, giving confidence in their use.
 
In the article, Natalie and Simon go on to discuss the impact of contaminants in your materials, and how you should assess their impact to ensure you have in a full understanding of your sustainable materials. 
 
As all compounds react differently, there is a need for a complete testing programme to make sure that you have all the data available to use your chosen materials safely, minimising risk and unexpected costs both during production and after product launch.
 
Find out more by downloading the article and see how Smithers can help support with your use of sustainable materials.
 

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Support for sustainable materials at Smithers: https://www.smithers.com/industries/materials/sustainable-materials