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\"\"<\/a>By now, you\u2019ve probably noticed some changes to our websites\u2026 That\u2019s because Innovadex and IDES joined forces as Prospector from UL on Friday, April 4th<\/sup>, 2014! We\u2019ll now be showing off our new name, a new color palette and the expanded industry coverage that comes from combining the two top providers of materials technical data services worldwide.<\/p>\n

In 2012 and 2013, IDES and Innovadex respectively joined the UL family of companies. If you don\u2019t think you\u2019re familiar with UL, take a look at the back of your toaster, the side of your hair dryer or just about any other appliance or electronic device in your home or office. You\u2019ll find the UL mark, also seen at the top right of this website. UL is the company that makes sure those products are safe for you to use and consume.<\/p>\n

According to UL.com, \u201cUL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology.\u201d Innovadex and IDES became a part of UL due to our shared belief that fast access to accurate technical information speeds innovation and improves the quality and safety of products for consumers.<\/p>\n

Prospector will serve the following industries with technical data and search tools for product developers and engineers:<\/p>\n

Raw Materials & Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n

Adhesives & Sealants<\/a><\/p>\n

Food, Beverage & Nutrition<\/a><\/p>\n

Graphic Arts & Inks<\/a><\/p>\n

Household, Industrial & Institutional Cleaners<\/a><\/p>\n

Lubricants & Metal-working Fluids<\/a><\/p>\n

Paint & Coatings<\/a><\/p>\n

Personal Care & Cosmetics<\/a><\/p>\n

Solid Materials<\/b><\/p>\n

Metals<\/a><\/p>\n

Plastics<\/a><\/p>\n

Plastics Additives<\/a><\/p>\n

And while we\u2019ve updated our name and look and expanded our industries, you can still expect the same, great search experience that you enjoyed with both Innovadex and IDES. User login information and all other saved search information is still the same with Prospector.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a product developer or engineer, and you\u2019ve never used our search engine, make sure to explore it now<\/a>! We offer fast access to technical data for tens of thousands of products and the ability to connect with suppliers around the world. Registration is free, and upon approval, your membership gives you access to even more product data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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