Did you know that global plastics production has doubled between 2000 and 2019, reaching nearly 460 million tonnes per year? Yet, despite their ubiquity, up to 30% of polymers used in critical applications still fail to meet durability requirements. Take…
Safety nets are omnipresent across various environments, ranging from amusement parks and baseball fields to construction sites. They serve a critical function: ensuring the safety of end users, whether they are spectators, climbers, or workers at risk of falling. The…
Xenon arc testing has become a fundamental technique in material testing to evaluate their resistance to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is essential in industries ranging from automotive to aerospace and consumer goods. This method, which includes standards such as ASTM…
With Covid-19, C-Difficile and other micro-organisms present in long-term care facilities, clinics and hospitals, the effectiveness of disinfection activities in care and work areas requires stringent and effective disinfection procedures. In addition to cleaning surfaces with chemical disinfectants requiring manual…
Micom laboratories is pleased to announce that it now offers the ISO 11997-1 standard as part of its corrosion testing services. This method evaluates the resistance of a sample that is subjected to a corrosive environment through the use of…
Micom laboratories is proud to announce that it now offers the ASTM D4214 standard as part of its paint testing services. This method details four test procedures that may be used to assess the degree of chalking of exterior paint…
Micom Laboratories is pleased to announce that it now offers the ASTM C1442 test as part of its UV testing services. This method describes an accelerated weathering test which allows to assess the effects of actinic radiation, heat and humidity…
Micom Laboratories just added a new offering to its test arsenal: ASTM D4799 standard as part of its UV testing and material testing services. This method describes the procedure and the test conditions required for evaluating the weathering characteristics of…
Micom Laboratories is proud to announce that it now offers the ASTM D6625 standard as part of its UV testing services . This method describes a procedure which allows to assess the protective behavior of a polish film through the…
Micom Laboratories is pleased to announce that it now offers the ASTM D3451 standard as part of its coating testing and paint testing services. This method provides a classification of tests that are at the disposal for the assessment numerous…
