Sustainable Materials
Whatever the end-use application and wherever you have set your sustainability aspirations – if you are considering alternative, sustainable materials – Smithers’ experts can support you. Whether you are considering recyclate blends using post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, fully recycled materials, recyclable polymers, biopolymers, biodegradable or other novel materials – we can help. Our experts will help you navigate material choices and risks, evaluate and optimize performance, environmental credentials, compliance and more – ensuring you are confident in the suitability of the materials you use.With extensive, independent material and packaging testing capabilities, technical expertise and knowledge, we will help you navigate material choices and risks, evaluate and optimise performance, assess and demonstrate compliance and more.
Smithers’ experts combine extensive materials science knowledge with in depth understanding of service environments and requirements: from packaging, consumer goods, medical, health and personal care to automotive and industrial applications. We work with clients across these supply chains from material developers to end users and brand owners.
We truly understand material science and through our ISO 17025 accredited facilities in the UK and USA, we offer a range of material testing, whole product testing and technical polymer consulting services.
Find out more about Smithers’ sustainable material support below:
Sustainable Material Selection
Sustainable Material Selection
Smithers’ experts will help you make informed, successful material choices whilst meeting sustainability-driven targets, regulations or aspirations.
Performance of Sustainable Materials
Performance of Sustainable Materials
Smithers’ comprehensive testing capabilities together with guidance and interpretation from our material experts will give you a full understanding of the performance and quality of any recyclate-based or other sustainable material you may be considering.
Manufacturing and Processing of Sustainable Materials
Manufacturing and Processing of Sustainable Materials
Smithers can support you at every stage of your product development cycle, giving you confidence in your sustainable material choices and their performance in service.
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Carbon Black Technology Evaluation
Sustainable Carbon Black Technology Evaluation
Smithers provides independent technology assessment and proving services for companies considering all forms of renewable, sustainable, alternative (aCB) and recovered carbon black (rCB). Our materials experts provide support, testing and advice from filler classification to performance assessment, compound optimization and market positioning.