According to Cofis Executive Act No. 13 (ADE No. 13) of March 13, 2006, beer and soft drink bottling establishments are obliged to install a Flow Metering System (SMV). The SMV must be composed of flow metering equipment, conductivity meters and apparatus for control, recording, saving and remote transmission of Read more…
IPT performs tests to determine the distribution of fatty acids in different materials such as soaps, vegetable and animal oils and mixtures, among other materials. The techniques it employs include derivatization (transformation of acids into methyl esters), mass spectrometry for identification and gas chromatography for quantification of the methyl esters Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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