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Reports and Studies May 23, 2018

Spray Polyurethane Foam Monitoring and Re-Occupancy of High Pressure Open Cell Applications to New Residential Constructions

The purpose of the study was to determine SPF emissions during application and to evaluate emissions during trimming on freshly sprayed foam as well as foam aged one day to one week following application.

Reports and Studies May 23, 2018

Open Cell Monitoring, a Follow-up After Reformulation

In this follow up study, after reformulation of the catalyst package, the half-pound open cell SPF formulation, was applied at the BASF Research and Training Center in Houston.

Reports and Studies May 23, 2018

CPI Ventilation Research Project for Estimating Re-Entry Times for Trade Workers Following Applicati(1)

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Ventilation Research Task Force conducted experiments to evaluate and determine the decay rate of specific chemical vapor following SPF application.

Reports and Studies May 02, 2018

Role of Plastics in Decoupling Municipal Solid Waste and Economic Growth in the US

This study has determined that the increase of plastic use is a contributing factor to the decoupling of MSW generation from PCE.

Reports and Studies Apr 30, 2018

Life Cycle Impacts of Plastic Packaging Compared To Substitutes in the United States and Canada

The goal of this report is to use LCA methodology to assess the environmental impacts of plastics packaging relative to alternative packaging in North America and answer the question: "If plastic packaging were replaced with alternative types of packaging, how would environmental impacts be affected?"

Reports and Studies Apr 24, 2018

Commentary on New Formaldehyde Studies in Trp53 Haploinsufficient Mice: Further Support for Nonlinear Risks From Inhaled Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a widely used industrial chemical, a byproduct of combustion, and is generated endogenously. The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed far lower safety values based, in part, on controversial associations between formaldehyde exposure and increased risk of leukemia.

Reports and Studies Apr 20, 2018

A Review of Whether Dermal Exposure to Diisocyanates Causes Occupational Asthma

Reports and Studies Mar 26, 2018

Retroactive Engine Test Registration of the Sequence X

According to correspondence with the ASTM Sequence X Surveillance Panel Chair, Sequence X engine test stands were calibrated on March 19 2016.

Reports and Studies Mar 14, 2018

Progress Report – 2018: The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter

The projects vary widely, from beach clean ups to expanding waste management capacities, and from global research to awareness and education campaigns.

Reports and Studies Mar 07, 2018

Overview of Diesel Additives and Filtration Issues

Reports and Studies Mar 07, 2018

ACC Science & Research at the Society of Toxicology Meeting March 11-15, 2018

Approximately 7,000 scientists from more than 50 countries will participate in the annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) in San Antonio March 11-15.

Reports and Studies Mar 01, 2018

Guidance for Aerosol Applications of Silicone Based Materials

This document provides information and recommendations relevant to formulating aerosol products containing silicone-based materials and explains the impact of aerodynamic particle size in aerosol product applications containing these silicone-based materials.

Reports and Studies Feb 21, 2018

2016 National Report on Post-Consumer Non-Bottle Rigid Plastic Recycling

Reports and Studies Feb 21, 2018

2016 National Postconsumer Plastic Bag & Film Recycling Report

The 2016 National Postconsumer Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Report is the twelfth annual report on the amount of plastic bags and film recovered in the United States for recycling.

Reports and Studies Jan 26, 2018

Petroleum Additives Product Approval Code of Practice

This Code of Practice will help ensure that a particular engine lubricant meets its performance specifications.

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