The global shift away from PFAS is accelerating. PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a large class of synthetic fluorinated chemicals numbering in the thousands. Used for decades in coatings, textiles, packaging, and other materials, they provide water and oil repellency, chemical resistance, and durability. Their persistence in the environment and increasing regulatory […]
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Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have been around since the 1960s, but their popularity really took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially used for products such as door and window frames, park benches and indoor furniture, WPCs entered the decking market in the early 1990s and continued to gain popularity for fencing and cladding […]
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Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, introduces next generation Xenotest® 220 and 440 xenon-arc instruments featuring expanded test method support, and improved integration with lab networks. Designed for demanding applications in the polymer, coatings, automotive and textile industries, the upgrades simplify operation while enhancing test consistency and day-to-day reliability. The air-cooled, rotating-rack Xenotest 220 and 440 simulate the effects of sunlight, heat, […]
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Atlas has officially launched the next-generation Ci3000 Weather-Ometer®, featuring nearly double the sample capacity, enhanced irradiance and temperature uniformity, a redesigned NextGen Ci user interface, and a sleek new exterior finish with integrated chamber lighting – all engineered to deliver more consistent and efficient testing across global labs. The upgraded system streamlines test setup, method selection, and day-to-day […]
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Attendees will be the first to seeAtlas’ next generation Ci3000 Weather-Ometer® at K 2025, the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries. A benchmark instrument for accelerated weathering and lightfastness testing, the Ci3000 is widely used across plastics, coatings, and automotive labs. The latest update builds on that foundation, bringing refinements aimed at the evolving […]
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Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has released a new generation of its SUNTEST® XLS and XXL series xenon-arc instruments. Designed for accelerated light exposure testing of large or three-dimensional samples, SUNTEST is an established platform for evaluating weathering, lightfastness, and photostability of materials. Simplifying setup, enhancing control, and increasing testing efficiency, the new SUNTEST upgrades […]
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Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has launched a new series of free 30-minute “How-To” webinars — a shorter format designed to help professionals tackle durability testing tasks with clear, actionable guidance. Hosted live by Atlas experts, each session focuses on a single method, standard, or testing detail that teams can apply immediately in the lab or […]
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With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally revoking the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs — and working with industry to voluntarily phase out additional petroleum-based synthetic dyes by early 2027— food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers are under growing pressure to reformulate using naturally derived colorants. But what […]
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Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has announced the release of web-based WXView II R2 data acquisition software. Previously limited to its flagship Weather-Ometers® series – WXView II R2 connectivity has expanded to four additional weathering testing instruments: The SUNTEST XLS+ and XXL+ full-spectrum xenon-arc flatbed instruments for 3D specimens The XENOTEST 220+ and 440 compact, rotating-rack, xenon-arc weathering and lightfastness […]
continue readingAtlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will showcase its state-of-the-art weathering instruments, enhancements and testing services for the plastics industry at NPE 2024: The Plastics Show in Orlando, Florida, May 6 through May 10. Produced by The Plastics Industry Association, NPE is held every three years and is the main event for industries worldwide […]
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