Prospector Knowledge CenterProspector Knowledge Center https://www.ulprospector.com Welcome to the blog for UL Prospector, the most comprehensive raw material search engine for product developers. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 PART 2: AI Data Centers Offer Huge Polymers Promise https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22874/pe-ai-data-centers-offer-huge-polymers-promise/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22874/pe-ai-data-centers-offer-huge-polymers-promise/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:49 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/datacenter_510x510-150x150.jpg Part 2 of 2 (see Part 1 here) Like them or not, artificial intelligence (AI) data centers have undeniable growth prospects. The construction boom related to the build-out of these often massive facilities is real, and several material suppliers are … Continued

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Part 2 of 2 (see Part 1 here) Like them or not, artificial intelligence (AI) data centers have undeniable growth prospects. The construction boom related to the build-out of these often massive facilities is real, and several material suppliers are … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22874/pe-ai-data-centers-offer-huge-polymers-promise/feed/ 0 Is the Dress Blue and Black or White and Gold? CIELab Knows the Answer. https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22702/pc-is-the-dress-blue-and-black-or-white-and-gold-cielab-knows-the-answer/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22702/pc-is-the-dress-blue-and-black-or-white-and-gold-cielab-knows-the-answer/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bluedress510x510-150x150.png In 2015, the internet blew up with a controversy so divisive that people from Taylor Swift to a United States Senator felt they had to weigh in. What question was so important that millions of people were compelled to post … Continued

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In 2015, the internet blew up with a controversy so divisive that people from Taylor Swift to a United States Senator felt they had to weigh in. What question was so important that millions of people were compelled to post … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22702/pc-is-the-dress-blue-and-black-or-white-and-gold-cielab-knows-the-answer/feed/ 0 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Powering the Future of Cable Performance with ESTANE® TPU https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22992/pe-powering-the-future-of-cable-performance-with-estane-tpu/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22992/pe-powering-the-future-of-cable-performance-with-estane-tpu/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:16:18 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/LZ-Cables-Automation-510x510-1-150x150.jpg Presented by Lubrizol November 03, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST Register now > Wire and cable manufacturers face increasing demands for safety, durability, performance, and regulatory compliance across applications such as automation, data transmission, optical fiber, automotive, and EV charging … Continued

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Presented by Lubrizol November 03, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST Register now > Wire and cable manufacturers face increasing demands for safety, durability, performance, and regulatory compliance across applications such as automation, data transmission, optical fiber, automotive, and EV charging … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22992/pe-powering-the-future-of-cable-performance-with-estane-tpu/feed/ 0 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Expanding the Possibilities of Waterborne Epoxy Coatings with ANQUAMINE® 287 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22977/pc-expanding-the-possibilities-of-waterborne-epoxy-coatings-with-anquamine-287/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22977/pc-expanding-the-possibilities-of-waterborne-epoxy-coatings-with-anquamine-287/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:33:11 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/510x510_Anquamine287-150x150.jpg Presented by Evonik November 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST Register now > ANQUAMINE® 287 is part of Evonik‘s broad portfolio of amine-based waterborne epoxy hardeners. This webinar will give an overview of the unique features of this product and … Continued

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Presented by Evonik November 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST Register now > ANQUAMINE® 287 is part of Evonik‘s broad portfolio of amine-based waterborne epoxy hardeners. This webinar will give an overview of the unique features of this product and … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22977/pc-expanding-the-possibilities-of-waterborne-epoxy-coatings-with-anquamine-287/feed/ 0 AI Formulation and the Compliance Verification Gap https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22865/fb-ai-formulation-and-the-compliance-verification-gap/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22865/fb-ai-formulation-and-the-compliance-verification-gap/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/manlookingoutwindow_510x510-150x150.jpg By Laurie , RIBUS, Inc AI-assisted formulation tools have shortened ingredient discovery cycles in food R&D, reducing what once took weeks of bench trials to a short list of viable candidates. What has not changed at the same pace is … Continued

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By Laurie , RIBUS, Inc AI-assisted formulation tools have shortened ingredient discovery cycles in food R&D, reducing what once took weeks of bench trials to a short list of viable candidates. What has not changed at the same pace is … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22865/fb-ai-formulation-and-the-compliance-verification-gap/feed/ 0 Biotech pushing circular economy and innovation, with a missing link https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22806/pcc-biotech-pushing-circular-economy-and-innovation-with-a-missing-link/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22806/pcc-biotech-pushing-circular-economy-and-innovation-with-a-missing-link/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/makeup510x510-150x150.jpg In my years of reviewing INCI lists and assessing ingredients against certification standards, I have watched biotechnology move quietly from the edge of the formulation to its centre, with the latest buzzword being precision fermentation. It is one of the … Continued

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In my years of reviewing INCI lists and assessing ingredients against certification standards, I have watched biotechnology move quietly from the edge of the formulation to its centre, with the latest buzzword being precision fermentation. It is one of the … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22806/pcc-biotech-pushing-circular-economy-and-innovation-with-a-missing-link/feed/ 0 Foam or Failure? https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22779/hii-foam-or-failure/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22779/hii-foam-or-failure/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/laundry510x510-150x150.jpg A surfactant that performs well alone can lose stability, detergency, or foam control when combined with builders, solvents, polymers, electrolytes, antimicrobial actives, or real-world dilution of water. A structured compatibility program reveals those interactions before scale-up. Why compatibility testing matters … Continued

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A surfactant that performs well alone can lose stability, detergency, or foam control when combined with builders, solvents, polymers, electrolytes, antimicrobial actives, or real-world dilution of water. A structured compatibility program reveals those interactions before scale-up. Why compatibility testing matters … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22779/hii-foam-or-failure/feed/ 0 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Building & Construction Compounds: Aurora’s Full Polymer Capability for Exterior Profiles https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22963/pe-building-construction-compounds-auroras-full-polymer-capability-for-exterior-profiles/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22963/pe-building-construction-compounds-auroras-full-polymer-capability-for-exterior-profiles/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:54:14 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/37083_BC_Webinar_registration_page_profile_image_ew-150x150.jpg Presented by Aurora Material Solutions November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST Register now > Join Aurora Material Solutions for a technical deep dive into our building and construction product portfolio—engineered to help profile manufacturers, extruders, and product designers meet … Continued

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Presented by Aurora Material Solutions November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST Register now > Join Aurora Material Solutions for a technical deep dive into our building and construction product portfolio—engineered to help profile manufacturers, extruders, and product designers meet … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22963/pe-building-construction-compounds-auroras-full-polymer-capability-for-exterior-profiles/feed/ 0 PART 1: AI Data Centers Generating Heat –– Literally & Figuratively https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22744/pe-ai-data-centers-generating-heat-literally-figuratively/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22744/pe-ai-data-centers-generating-heat-literally-figuratively/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:14:43 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/datacenter_510x510-150x150.jpg Artificial intelligence data centers are generating plenty of heated debate. These massive facilities, some spanning more than 1 million square feet, promise jobs and new investment for local communities. At the same time, they require huge amounts of energy and … Continued

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Artificial intelligence data centers are generating plenty of heated debate. These massive facilities, some spanning more than 1 million square feet, promise jobs and new investment for local communities. At the same time, they require huge amounts of energy and … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22744/pe-ai-data-centers-generating-heat-literally-figuratively/feed/ 0 Epoxy Coatings Beyond Ambient Cure https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22761/pc-epoxy-coatings-beyond-ambient-cure/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/22761/pc-epoxy-coatings-beyond-ambient-cure/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/epoxy510x510-150x150.jpg Epoxy coatings are often associated with the familiar two-component epoxy–amine system, but epoxy functionality supports a much broader set of coating technologies. Depending on resin architecture and cure route, an epoxide may form the primary network, react with a carboxyl-functional … Continued

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Epoxy coatings are often associated with the familiar two-component epoxy–amine system, but epoxy functionality supports a much broader set of coating technologies. Depending on resin architecture and cure route, an epoxide may form the primary network, react with a carboxyl-functional … Continued

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