Solar experiment by the PLOT climate working group – comparison between laboratory tests and exposure to natural sunlight of 14 different types of plastics –

At the end of 2021, the PLOT climate working group began preparations for a solar experiment in which PLOT members had the opportunity to expose their products at four different outdoor locations and compare these with three different laboratory tests. This was to determine whether there was a correlation and whether this could be used to create a lifespan model. The four participating companies—Accell, Dopple, Inalfa, and Signify—have now received their first samples with support from M2Lab and Eurofins Materials Science. This presentation explains the experiment's design and shows the initial results from Signify on 14 different types of tested plastics, including recycled and biodegradable samples. Visitors to the PLOT showcase will also have the opportunity to view the products and rank them according to their degree of degradation, with the results announced at the end of the day.

Speakers: Marcel van Doesburg – Eurofins Materials Science & Boudewijn Jacobs – Signify Research

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