Insights
Technical notes from the lab and the field
Plain-language answers to the questions our customers actually ask — test standards, treatment chemistry, and process troubleshooting. Written by the people who run the tests.
What we're writing about
One useful technical article a month, on the questions that come up most. Each one is written by the person who does the work.
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Lab testing
AATCC 100 vs JIS L 1902: which antimicrobial test does your buyer expect?
The two most-requested textile standards, what each measures, and how to pick before you spend on testing.
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Wastewater
How a jar test works, and what it tells you about your effluent
What we're looking at when the flocs settle, and why ten minutes at the bench saves weeks of dosing trial-and-error.
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Enzymes
Enzyme desizing, explained for production managers
Where amylase fits in the pretreatment sequence, what changes on the line, and what to measure in the first week.
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