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The PFHxA restriction adopted on September 19, 2024 focuses on uses where the risk is not adequately controlled, alternatives are available, and socio-economic costs will be limited in comparison to the human health and environmental benefits.  

This month's selection looks at textiles in energy harvesting applications. In these applications, textiles can be used due to their flexibility, tunability and diversity, ranging from filaments, yarns to 2D or 3D structures of woven, non-woven or knitted fabrics.

The analysis of multilayer films is a challenge for any laboratory.

Construction products May still be affixed with either a UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) or CE (Conformité Européenne) mark.

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a cylindrical fibre composite tank for containing equipment and a fluid, in particular a pressurised fluid. It also relates to a fibre composite cylindrical tank of the type obtained by this method. The invention has applications in the field of gas transport, in particular the transport of pressurised gas.

EPA published a new study on Thursday, 18 July 2024, with the theme ‘Innovation in water-related technologies’.