Food packaging, furniture, children’s toys, everyday objects—plastic is everywhere!

But how can we measure what these materials release?

Which plastic?

Each plastic item carries a number that refers to its composition. Every family of plastics is more or less likely to release compounds into the air or into food, depending on its formulation.

What do plastic objects contain?

In addition to the base polymer, plastic items also contain additives (such as plasticizers, fillers, colorants, flame retardants, stabilizers, etc.).

If you have concerns about the quality of plastic materials or wish to carry out regular checks, OSE SERVICES offers tailored support and targeted laboratory analyses.

Would you like to:

• Determine the nature of potential substances released by a plastic material?
• Search for trace and ultra-trace levels?
• Verify the composition of a plastic material?
• Check the bio-based content of a plastic or assess its biodegradability potential?
• Receive support in the context of a dispute with one of your suppliers?

Contact us! OSE SERVICES, plastics analysis laboratory.

Thanks to appropriate analytical techniques, we can:

•  Capture emissions released from plastics under specific conditions of use and analyze them using dedicated chromatographic techniques
•  Detect the presence of heavy metals in plastic materials through elemental analysis and SEM-EDX