Overspray is the application of airborne particulate material onto an unintended surface. The overspray could potentially cause damage to the surface, especially if it is not easily removable. In this case study we were asked to investigate … [Read more...]
Patent Infringement
Addressing Intellectual Property Issues Through Microscopy: A Case Study . THE PROBLEM: … [Read more...]
Household Dirt
THE PROBLEM: A major household products company faced a challenge from a rival company, claiming that its product was better at cleaning household dirt. Contesting this claim on the grounds that the dirt the rival company used was not … [Read more...]
Source of Lead in Soil
Contaminated Museum Art
THE PROBLEM: An antiquities expert working with an insurance company needed assistance on a claims project involving contamination of precious art by World Trade Center (WTC) Dust — The designation for the particulate matter resulting from … [Read more...]
Asbestos in Hair Dryer?
Through Microscopy: A Case Study . THE PROBLEM: Hair dryers are a common household appliance and some older hair dryers may have been made with an asbestos-containing insulating material. There was a concern that the … [Read more...]
Foreign Material in Food
Foreign material in food can be a concern; a physical contaminant such as glass, metal, or wood can cause injuries to consumers. Contaminants can be introduced to a food or beverage product at any point during production or distribution. … [Read more...]
Particles in Powdered Drink
THE PROBLEM: A large supplier to a major beverage company discovered unknown particles in their powdered flavoring product and needed to identify them. … [Read more...]
Glass in Chocolate Bar
Foreign material in foods, such as glass, plastic, rubber and metal can result in customer complaints and damage to a company's reputation. Foreign material in foods can have many possible sources, such as contaminated raw material, aging … [Read more...]
Asbestos News Coverage
THE PROBLEM: A major broadcast news agency was working on a story about asbestos found in public school buildings and received a scientific study from the school systems in question. The journalist assigned the story needed assistance … [Read more...]