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  Testing of Photodegradable Plastics

  October 12, 2022 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  At the end of its life, plastic, and more specifically plastic packaging, ends up in the environment as waste.

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  Durability Testing of LCD and OLED Displays

  July 12, 2022 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  Digital displays are embedded in almost every electronic device or piece of machinery available today.

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  Weathering Testing Standards for Polymers

  March 21, 2022 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  Polymers come in an endless variety of physical properties, appearances, and durability often making them the first choice for specific applications in transportation, packaging, building materials, electronics, and many others.

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  ICH Testing of Pharmaceuticals – Part 2 - Sample Preparation

  December 20, 2021 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  In an earlier post, we discussed the basic ICH Q1B requirements. We saw that the SUNTEST provides great speed of testing, and we also discussed the often-heard statement of UV “over-exposure”. In this post, we will discuss the matter of sample preparation by looking at three simple but important examples.

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  ICH Testing of Pharmaceuticals – Part 1 - Exposure Conditions

  December 13, 2021 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  The FDA (American Food & Drug Administration) requires that all new drugs be tested for shelf life by exposing drugs to simulated sunlight. The international ICH guidelines define appropriate light sources and provides test guidelines. The guidelines Q1B state that drugs must be exposed to a minimum of 1.2 million lux-hours of visible light and a minimum of 200 W·h/m2 UVA light. These tests are also referred to as Confirmatory Studies.

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  SUNTEST CPS+ and its Role in Drug and Doping Studies

  November 15, 2021 | Dr. Oliver D Rahaeuser

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  Hair analysis is a valuable tool in clinical and forensic toxicology to reveal drug and/or doping abuse and single dose consumption. Studies often stand in the context of crimes, doping controls, or workplace drug testing with a large window from weeks to months for drug detection.

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  Accelerated Durability Testing of Wearable Electronics is Critical in Fast Growing Market

  June 4, 2021 | Andreas Riedl

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  For the first time, quarter shipments of electronic wearables topped 100 million in Q1 2021, according to new data from International Data Corporation (IDC). In this fast-growing market of high-value consumer electronics, environmental durability testing is more important than ever.

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