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, 30 Apr 2026 20:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lignetics highlights sustainability, better processing of pelletized wood flour additive for plastics https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21536/pe-lignetics-highlights-sustainability-better-processing-of-pelletized-wood-flour-additive-for-plastics/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21536/pe-lignetics-highlights-sustainability-better-processing-of-pelletized-wood-flour-additive-for-plastics/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1250-150x150.jpeg Lignetics Group, a Colorado-based company founded over 30 years ago to develop sustainable products from wood waste, recently developed NaturFil™, a wood flour concentrate engineered to meet the growing demand for sustainable filler additives in plastic manufacturing. NaturFil offers an … Continued

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Lignetics Group, a Colorado-based company founded over 30 years ago to develop sustainable products from wood waste, recently developed NaturFil™, a wood flour concentrate engineered to meet the growing demand for sustainable filler additives in plastic manufacturing. NaturFil offers an … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21536/pe-lignetics-highlights-sustainability-better-processing-of-pelletized-wood-flour-additive-for-plastics/feed/ 0 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where Performance Meets Possibility: Advanced Engineering Thermoplastic Solutions for Electrical & Electronics https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21634/upcoming-webinar-where-performance-meets-possibility-advanced-engineering-thermoplastic-solutions-for-electrical-electronics/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21634/upcoming-webinar-where-performance-meets-possibility-advanced-engineering-thermoplastic-solutions-for-electrical-electronics/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/promotional-image-510x510-1-150x150.png Presented by Nexeo Plastics and SABIC May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT Register now > Electrical & Electronics (E&E) applications are evolving rapidly, bringing tighter requirements for fire safety, electrical reliability, thermal stability, and long-term durability. Engineers must meet these … Continued

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Presented by Nexeo Plastics and SABIC May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT Register now > Electrical & Electronics (E&E) applications are evolving rapidly, bringing tighter requirements for fire safety, electrical reliability, thermal stability, and long-term durability. Engineers must meet these … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21634/upcoming-webinar-where-performance-meets-possibility-advanced-engineering-thermoplastic-solutions-for-electrical-electronics/feed/ 0 The 2026 Mid-Year Pivot: Compliance in the Second Half https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21511/pcc-the-2026-mid-year-pivot-compliance-in-the-second-half/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21511/pcc-the-2026-mid-year-pivot-compliance-in-the-second-half/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:03 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kc-glamorous-woman-facing-camera-makeup-eyeshadow-510x510-1-150x150.jpg As we cross the midpoint of 2026, the global personal care industry is shifting from a period of regulatory preparation into one of active enforcement and stringent market oversight. For chemists and formulators, the initial months of the year were … Continued

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As we cross the midpoint of 2026, the global personal care industry is shifting from a period of regulatory preparation into one of active enforcement and stringent market oversight. For chemists and formulators, the initial months of the year were … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21511/pcc-the-2026-mid-year-pivot-compliance-in-the-second-half/feed/ 0 Formulating Silicate Paints for Modern Architectural Applications https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21333/pc-formulating-silicate-paints-for-modern-architectural-applications/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21333/pc-formulating-silicate-paints-for-modern-architectural-applications/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kc-yellow-paint-open-can-510x510-1-150x150.jpg by Ronald Lewarchik & Vishakha Makode Exterior architectural coatings do much more than provide color. They protect building materials from weather, moisture, sunlight, and environmental contaminants while maintaining the visual appearance of the structure. As building designs continue to evolve … Continued

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by Ronald Lewarchik & Vishakha Makode Exterior architectural coatings do much more than provide color. They protect building materials from weather, moisture, sunlight, and environmental contaminants while maintaining the visual appearance of the structure. As building designs continue to evolve … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21333/pc-formulating-silicate-paints-for-modern-architectural-applications/feed/ 0 Latest Wohlers Report Assesses Global AM Trends https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21348/pe-latest-wohlers-report-assesses-global-am-trends/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21348/pe-latest-wohlers-report-assesses-global-am-trends/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kc-man-using-a-3d-printer-510x510-1-150x150.jpg Additive manufacturing “is entering a new phase of maturation defined by performance and return on capital rather than prototype velocity.” So says the consulting firm Wohlers Associates, which has been tracking the AM sector for more than three decades. In … Continued

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Additive manufacturing “is entering a new phase of maturation defined by performance and return on capital rather than prototype velocity.” So says the consulting firm Wohlers Associates, which has been tracking the AM sector for more than three decades. In … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21348/pe-latest-wohlers-report-assesses-global-am-trends/feed/ 0 Beyond Stability: The Role of Emulsifiers in Food Texture Enhancement https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21328/fb-beyond-stability-the-role-of-emulsifiers-in-food-texture-enhancement/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21328/fb-beyond-stability-the-role-of-emulsifiers-in-food-texture-enhancement/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/icecream_300-150x150.jpg For a food formulator, an emulsifier is often first viewed as a peacemaker—a molecule designed to keep oil and water from separating. However, in modern food science, the “functional” role of emulsifiers has evolved. They are no longer just stabilizers; … Continued

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For a food formulator, an emulsifier is often first viewed as a peacemaker—a molecule designed to keep oil and water from separating. However, in modern food science, the “functional” role of emulsifiers has evolved. They are no longer just stabilizers; … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21328/fb-beyond-stability-the-role-of-emulsifiers-in-food-texture-enhancement/feed/ 0 Who Defines Clean Beauty Now? How Retailers and Coalitions Are Setting the New Standard https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21246/pcc-who-defines-clean-beauty-now-how-retailers-and-coalitions-are-setting-the-new-standard/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21246/pcc-who-defines-clean-beauty-now-how-retailers-and-coalitions-are-setting-the-new-standard/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:54 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cleanbeauty_300-150x150.png Since its inception, “clean beauty” was a marketing term — loosely defined, inconsistently applied, and almost entirely unregulated. Brands could self-declare, consumers had little way to verify claims, and the word “clean” meant something different depending on who was using … Continued

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Since its inception, “clean beauty” was a marketing term — loosely defined, inconsistently applied, and almost entirely unregulated. Brands could self-declare, consumers had little way to verify claims, and the word “clean” meant something different depending on who was using … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21246/pcc-who-defines-clean-beauty-now-how-retailers-and-coalitions-are-setting-the-new-standard/feed/ 0 The Future of Cleaning Is Concentrated and Waterless https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21230/hii-the-future-of-cleaning-is-concentrated-and-waterless/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21230/hii-the-future-of-cleaning-is-concentrated-and-waterless/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cleaning-150x150.jpg Why the next generation of multi-purpose cleaners and disinfectants is reshaping the industry. A new generation of concentrated and waterless cleaners is reshaping the way brands think about performance, sustainability, and consumer trust. With three decades working at the intersection … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21230/hii-the-future-of-cleaning-is-concentrated-and-waterless/feed/ 0 The Efficient Use of TiO2 Pigment https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21218/pc-the-efficient-use-of-tio2-pigment/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21218/pc-the-efficient-use-of-tio2-pigment/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/kc-worker-pouring-white-aint-510x510-1-150x150.jpg Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most used white pigment for paints and for other systems. It gives a coating whiteness and opacity (= hiding power)1,2. Especially when volume prices of systems are used, the pigment is considered as being expensive. … Continued

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most used white pigment for paints and for other systems. It gives a coating whiteness and opacity (= hiding power)1,2. Especially when volume prices of systems are used, the pigment is considered as being expensive. … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21218/pc-the-efficient-use-of-tio2-pigment/feed/ 0 UL 746 是什麼？ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21464/ul-746-%e6%98%af%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc_chinese/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21464/ul-746-%e6%98%af%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc_chinese/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:01:43 +0000 發布日期：2026 年 2 月 5 日｜作者：Rajan Thangaraj  UL 746 是什麼？ 無論您是剛接觸塑膠產業、計劃將產品推向全球市場，或只是想了解材料認證的相關測試標準，這個問題都與您密切關聯。了解這些標準後，您就能做出更周全的決策、確認法規遵循情況，打造出的產品也能符合全球安全與性能期待。  Underwriters Laboratories（UL）是全球領先的安全科學機構，而 UL 746 是該機構制定的一系列標準，囊括電氣與電子產品用塑膠材料在安全性和性能方面的評估要求。範圍包括機械特性、抗點燃性能、電氣特性、短期熱性能以及長期老化，以確保材料符合嚴格的安全標準。  UL 標準通常依系列分類，每個系列著重於特定產品類型或風險類別。UL 746 屬於塑膠材料系列標準，可協助製造商符合各地區的法規遵循要求並取得市場認可。  此系列分為多個部分，每一部分著重於材料評估的不同面向：UL 746A、UL 746B、UL 746C、UL 746D、UL 746E、UL 746F、UL 746G、UL 746H、UL 746R 及 UL 746S。  以下將介紹 UL 746 系列及其主要內容。  UL 746A－短期性能評估  UL 746A 主要用於測試塑膠材料的短期性能。該標準規範了材料在強度、電氣特性、耐化學性與抗點燃性能方面的測試方式，評估其在不同條件下的安全性與可靠性。這些測試可確保電氣與電子產品用塑膠材料在上市前符合安全標準。  UL 746B－長期性能評估  UL 746B 著重於塑膠材料的長期性能表現。其主要目的是了解材料在長時間使用下的老化與劣化情形，特別是在長期受熱的情況下。測試結果有助於預測耐久性與安全性，製造商可以充分了解到，自家產品在長期使用下仍維持可靠性能。  UL 746C－電氣設備中的應用  UL 746C 針對電氣設備內部的塑膠材料進行測試，評估材料在實際環境中的耐受能力（例如戶外曝露、紫外線照射及水氣影響）。其中包含環境等級評級，例如 F1（對陽光與水具有良好耐受性）及 F2（適用於較低環境要求的條件）。這些評估可確保材料在不同使用環境中仍保持安全與耐用。  UL 746D－聚合材料可追溯性  UL 746D 要求聚合材料在整個製造流程中具備完整可追溯性。該標準涵蓋從材料初始處理、成型或加工到成品出貨的所有階段。除了可追溯性外，該標準也制定評估準則，因應成型廠針對已通過測試並認證的材料進行修改。這可確保在製程中進行任何調整時，不會影響產品的安全性、運作性能或法規遵循要求。  UL 746E－工業層壓材料與印刷電路板  UL 746E 標準規範工業層壓材料、纖維纏繞管、硫化纖維及印刷電路板等用途的材料。其中一項重要內容是測試保護塗層（稱為保形塗層）對電氣點燃來源的抗點燃能力。簡而言之，該標準可確保這些材料在嚴苛的電氣環境中仍能維持安全與可靠性。  UL 746F－柔性介電薄膜材料  UL 746F 涵蓋用於印刷電路板與柔性電路連接的柔性材料（例如可提供絕緣與導電功能的聚醯亞胺薄膜）。這些材料是柔性電子產品的重要組成部分，而該標準可確保其符合安全與性能要求。  … Continued

]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/?p=21464 發布日期：2026 年 2 月 5 日｜作者：Rajan Thangaraj  UL 746 是什麼？ 無論您是剛接觸塑膠產業、計劃將產品推向全球市場，或只是想了解材料認證的相關測試標準，這個問題都與您密切關聯。了解這些標準後，您就能做出更周全的決策、確認法規遵循情況，打造出的產品也能符合全球安全與性能期待。  Underwriters Laboratories（UL）是全球領先的安全科學機構，而 UL 746 是該機構制定的一系列標準，囊括電氣與電子產品用塑膠材料在安全性和性能方面的評估要求。範圍包括機械特性、抗點燃性能、電氣特性、短期熱性能以及長期老化，以確保材料符合嚴格的安全標準。  UL 標準通常依系列分類，每個系列著重於特定產品類型或風險類別。UL 746 屬於塑膠材料系列標準，可協助製造商符合各地區的法規遵循要求並取得市場認可。  此系列分為多個部分，每一部分著重於材料評估的不同面向：UL 746A、UL 746B、UL 746C、UL 746D、UL 746E、UL 746F、UL 746G、UL 746H、UL 746R 及 UL 746S。  以下將介紹 UL 746 系列及其主要內容。  UL 746A－短期性能評估  UL 746A 主要用於測試塑膠材料的短期性能。該標準規範了材料在強度、電氣特性、耐化學性與抗點燃性能方面的測試方式，評估其在不同條件下的安全性與可靠性。這些測試可確保電氣與電子產品用塑膠材料在上市前符合安全標準。  UL 746B－長期性能評估  UL 746B 著重於塑膠材料的長期性能表現。其主要目的是了解材料在長時間使用下的老化與劣化情形，特別是在長期受熱的情況下。測試結果有助於預測耐久性與安全性，製造商可以充分了解到，自家產品在長期使用下仍維持可靠性能。  UL 746C－電氣設備中的應用  UL 746C 針對電氣設備內部的塑膠材料進行測試，評估材料在實際環境中的耐受能力（例如戶外曝露、紫外線照射及水氣影響）。其中包含環境等級評級，例如 F1（對陽光與水具有良好耐受性）及 F2（適用於較低環境要求的條件）。這些評估可確保材料在不同使用環境中仍保持安全與耐用。  UL 746D－聚合材料可追溯性  UL 746D 要求聚合材料在整個製造流程中具備完整可追溯性。該標準涵蓋從材料初始處理、成型或加工到成品出貨的所有階段。除了可追溯性外，該標準也制定評估準則，因應成型廠針對已通過測試並認證的材料進行修改。這可確保在製程中進行任何調整時，不會影響產品的安全性、運作性能或法規遵循要求。  UL 746E－工業層壓材料與印刷電路板  UL 746E 標準規範工業層壓材料、纖維纏繞管、硫化纖維及印刷電路板等用途的材料。其中一項重要內容是測試保護塗層（稱為保形塗層）對電氣點燃來源的抗點燃能力。簡而言之，該標準可確保這些材料在嚴苛的電氣環境中仍能維持安全與可靠性。  UL 746F－柔性介電薄膜材料  UL 746F 涵蓋用於印刷電路板與柔性電路連接的柔性材料（例如可提供絕緣與導電功能的聚醯亞胺薄膜）。這些材料是柔性電子產品的重要組成部分，而該標準可確保其符合安全與性能要求。  … Continued

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