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. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Understanding Coating Defects: Identification, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Action in Industrial Coating Systems https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21799/pc-understanding-coating-defects-identification-root-cause-analysis-and-corrective-action-in-industrial-coating-systems/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21799/pc-understanding-coating-defects-identification-root-cause-analysis-and-corrective-action-in-industrial-coating-systems/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PaintSteel_300-150x150.jpg This article builds on earlier coating defect discussions published through UL Prospector Knowledge Center – Overcoming Paint Film Defects: Causes and Remedies and expands further into practical industrial troubleshooting, analytical investigations, and process-related corrective actions observed during real production and … Continued

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This article builds on earlier coating defect discussions published through UL Prospector Knowledge Center – Overcoming Paint Film Defects: Causes and Remedies and expands further into practical industrial troubleshooting, analytical investigations, and process-related corrective actions observed during real production and … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21799/pc-understanding-coating-defects-identification-root-cause-analysis-and-corrective-action-in-industrial-coating-systems/feed/ 0 Choosing between Nylon 6 (PA6) and Nylon 66 (PA66) https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21839/pe-choosing-between-nylon-6-pa6-and-nylon-66-pa66/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21839/pe-choosing-between-nylon-6-pa6-and-nylon-66-pa66/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nylon66_300-150x150.jpg The Polyamide (Nylon) Family Tree While Nylon 6 (PA6) and Nylon 66 (PA66) represent over 80% of global polyamide consumption in engineering applications, the polyamide family consists of a broader spectrum of chemistries. Polyamides are categorized by the number of … Continued

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The Polyamide (Nylon) Family Tree While Nylon 6 (PA6) and Nylon 66 (PA66) represent over 80% of global polyamide consumption in engineering applications, the polyamide family consists of a broader spectrum of chemistries. Polyamides are categorized by the number of … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21839/pe-choosing-between-nylon-6-pa6-and-nylon-66-pa66/feed/ 0 E COURSE: Coil Coating Explained https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21965/e-course-coil-coating-explained/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21965/e-course-coil-coating-explained/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:35:32 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PaintSteel_300-150x150.jpg Course Duration: 41 min. Cost: $99 Access E Course > Course Overview Wally Kesler, with over 40 years in industrial coatings, unveils the secrets behind this game-changing process, from its origins in 1930s California to its role in building the … Continued

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Course Duration: 41 min. Cost: $99 Access E Course > Course Overview Wally Kesler, with over 40 years in industrial coatings, unveils the secrets behind this game-changing process, from its origins in 1930s California to its role in building the … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/?p=21930 Presented by Aurora Material Solutions July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT Register now > AI-driven data center growth is accelerating demand for high-performance materials and manufacturable component solutions. In this joint webinar, Aurora Material Solutions and Intek Plastics will … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21930/pe-from-compound-to-component-material-innovations-powering-ai-data-centers/feed/ 0 Regulatory Roundup: Food-Contact Standards Updated Around the Globe https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21915/fb-regulatory-roundup-food-contact-standards-updates/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21915/fb-regulatory-roundup-food-contact-standards-updates/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:42:15 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/takeout-150x150.png Across the globe regulatory bodies are implementing food-contact standards. Here are the latest updates: Japan Extends Transition Period for Food‑Contact Material Standards Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) revised the implementation rules for recently amended standards governing food contact utensils, containers, … Continued

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Across the globe regulatory bodies are implementing food-contact standards. Here are the latest updates: Japan Extends Transition Period for Food‑Contact Material Standards Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) revised the implementation rules for recently amended standards governing food contact utensils, containers, … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21915/fb-regulatory-roundup-food-contact-standards-updates/feed/ 0 Formulating for the “Skin-Intellectual”: Salicylic Acid https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21755/pcc-formulating-for-the-skin-intellectual-salicylic-acid/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21755/pcc-formulating-for-the-skin-intellectual-salicylic-acid/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GettyImages-1006504024-person-applying-makeup-HEADER-2400x1600-1-150x150.jpg In the modern personal care landscape, the “Skin-Intellectual” consumer has moved beyond simply looking for “acne-fighting” labels. They demand sophisticated textures, multifunctional benefits, and clinical transparency. For formulators and chemists, the challenge is no longer just dissolving Salicylic Acid (SA); … Continued

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In the modern personal care landscape, the “Skin-Intellectual” consumer has moved beyond simply looking for “acne-fighting” labels. They demand sophisticated textures, multifunctional benefits, and clinical transparency. For formulators and chemists, the challenge is no longer just dissolving Salicylic Acid (SA); … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21755/pcc-formulating-for-the-skin-intellectual-salicylic-acid/feed/ 0 How Formulators Can Engineer Successful Green Cleaning Products https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21748/hii-how-formulators-can-engineer-successful-green-cleaning-products/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21748/hii-how-formulators-can-engineer-successful-green-cleaning-products/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/laundrywashing_300-150x150.jpg Green and sustainable claims have become a major commercial driver in home care. Products making ESG related claims have outperformed conventional alternatives across multiple categories, and sustainability is now a primary innovation force in laundry and surface care.[i], [ii] Yet … Continued

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Green and sustainable claims have become a major commercial driver in home care. Products making ESG related claims have outperformed conventional alternatives across multiple categories, and sustainability is now a primary innovation force in laundry and surface care.[i], [ii] Yet … Continued

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Presented by Toray Research Center Inc. July 01, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT Register now > As AI, high-performance computing, and electrification continue to accelerate, semiconductor and energy-related materials are being pushed to unprecedented limits. Increasing power density, device integration, … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21901/pe-overcoming-the-limits-of-conventional-analysis-advanced-approaches-for-semiconductor-packaging-and-energy-related-materials/feed/ 0 Managing Material Changes Under DBL: How to Support Stability and Approval in Production https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21878/pc-pe-managing-material-changes-under-dbl-how-to-support-stability-and-approval-in-production/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21878/pc-pe-managing-material-changes-under-dbl-how-to-support-stability-and-approval-in-production/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:09:33 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CarInForest_300-150x150.jpg By David Spielhagen, senior engineering associate, Engineered Materials, UL Solutions Change is no longer the exception in today’s automotive industry. It is now the operating model. Material substitutions, growing use of recyclates, supplier changes, late design updates and evolving sustainability … Continued

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By David Spielhagen, senior engineering associate, Engineered Materials, UL Solutions Change is no longer the exception in today’s automotive industry. It is now the operating model. Material substitutions, growing use of recyclates, supplier changes, late design updates and evolving sustainability … Continued

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]]> https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21878/pc-pe-managing-material-changes-under-dbl-how-to-support-stability-and-approval-in-production/feed/ 0 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Mastering Centella Asiatica: Beyond INCI, from Pharmaceutical DNA to molecular precision https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21873/pcc-mastering-centella-asiatica-beyond-inci-from-pharmaceutical-dna-to-molecular-precision/ https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/21873/pcc-mastering-centella-asiatica-beyond-inci-from-pharmaceutical-dna-to-molecular-precision/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 20:09:10 +0000 https://www.ulprospector.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Centella-510x510-1-150x150.png Presented by Seppic June 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT Register now > The cosmetic market is experiencing an unprecedented Cica (Centella asiatica) boom. With so many options available, formulators face a real challenge: standing out and making the right … Continued

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Presented by Seppic June 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT Register now > The cosmetic market is experiencing an unprecedented Cica (Centella asiatica) boom. With so many options available, formulators face a real challenge: standing out and making the right … Continued

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