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Technical opinions for tax classification of IT products
Tax classification of goods (Customs Code) is important not only to determine the tax rate involved in import and export operations and invoicing of industrial goods, but also especially for international trade, for purposes of statistical control and determination of administrative treatment requested for a given product. The importer, exporter Read more…
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Chemical composition of solvents and verification of restricted substances
IPT determines the chemical composition of solvents based on official standards or procedures requested by clients. The components are identified by mass spectrometry or injection of standards by gas chromatography, a technique which is also used to quantify the components. Determination of the chemical composition enables one to: Find the Read more…
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Determination of the presence and quantification of methyl bromide
Methyl bromide has been used in fumigation processes to control pests that infest wooden pallets and some crops. Although it is a gaseous material, after fumigation some residues of methyl bromide may be left in wood treated with this fungicide. Methyl bromide is highly toxic and its use is gradually Read more…
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Chemical analyses for conformity of products to European export regulations
The European market is subject to different directives which regulate product, process or production method characteristics. Some of them are more specific and refer to the presence of restricted chemical substances in products based on the hazard they pose to consumer health and to the environment after their disposal. In Read more…
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Development of processes to nationalize the production of chemical components and additives
Many small and medium-size enterprises find market niches by producing specialty products using imported raw materials. However, the cost of freight, market protection, fluctuating dollar exchange rate or discontinuity of imports may often cause the stoppage of production lines. Some companies therefore choose to produce key raw materials or additives Read more…
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Industrial combustion, gasification and heat exchange equipment
IPT evaluates different machinery that uses combustion, gasification and heat exchange, such as steam generators, boilers and industrial furnaces, recommending solutions for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions of atmospheric pollutants. The Institute’s work includes monitoring process parameters and performing mass and energy balances, as well as preparing diagnoses and Read more…
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Development, analysis and optimization of processes and operations for the chemical industry
The development and improvement of productive processes are essential for the operational continuity and increasing profitability and competitiveness of Brazil’s chemical industry. There is frequent need for optimization and elimination of bottlenecks. Moreover, small companies seek to enter the market with new products. For over forty years, IPT has been Read more…
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Evaluation of the conformity, labeling and performance of domestic water heaters
IPT participates in the Brazilian Labeling Program of Procel in partnership with INMETRO. The Institute is accredited to carry out performance, energy efficiency and electrical safety tests of domestic water heaters. The scope of this program includes electric showers, electric water faucets, instant water heaters, accumulator water heaters, thermal tanks Read more…
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Intensification of processes through microtechnology
Intensification of processes using microtechnology is an innovative concept in the creation of chemical products and specialties, mainly for pharmaceutical products, foods and cosmetics, since these processes involve the use of a new generation of equipment and their respective manufacturing technologies. In this new concept, the processes use modular reaction Read more…