Presentation Profile
A Simple, Rapid and Efficient Method for the Extraction of Additives from Plastics
Currently Scheduled: 10/15/2019 - 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Room: South Lobby
Main Author
Candice Cashman - CEM Corporation
Abstract:
From both a quality and safety perspective, it is important to know the composition of plastic materials. The amount of additives present within a given plastic material will affect its performance. It is important that as manufactures and ultimately consumers that we have confidence in the quality of our plastic products. Furthermore, from a safety perspective it is important to ensure that no contaminants are leaching from these materials we are continuously exposed to. The ability to extract additives from plastics with a quick and simple process is crucial to the plastics industry as plastics continue to evolve and remain abundant in our world. The EDGE offers a rapid, simple, and efficient extraction method for additives from plastics. By cominging the processes of pressurized fluid and disspersive soild phase extraction the EDGE provides filtered extracts ready for analysis in less than 15 minutes.
