There are predictions that microplastics could have a similar impact on human health to asbestos calls for the World Health Organisation to declare microplastics a public health emergency have increased.
Microplastic contamination
We know that microplastic contamination is found on land, in the air, in the polar ice caps, and in the ocean’s bottom. They then end up in our food items like fish, salt, and even the water we drink.
Most microplastics come from the degradation of non-biodegradable plastics entering the environment as waste or the shedding of fibers from synthetic clothing such as polyester. Research from the University of Plymouth suggested that one person wearing polyester garments could shed millions of fibers per year through general wear and subsequent washing.
Microplastics analysis
There are increasing efforts by retailers and manufacturers to understand the impact of their synthetic clothes and the plastics they use on the environment. We see the introduction of legislation in various parts of the world to protect human health and future environments from plastic pollution.
At Eurofins, we support our customers to understand the impacts of plastics and synthetic materials through various services.
Eurofins has invested in technologies that provide detailed microplastic analysis in the environment and has one of the world’s leading microplastic testing and analysis services in this field. We can quantify and qualify microplastics in almost any media from water to food, fish, sediment, sludge, etc.
Why choose Eurofins ETM
- Member of the world's leading network of laboratories for testing and analyzing microplastics
- Over 20 years of experience in Vietnam
- Investing in modern equipment such as Pyrolytic GC-MS, FTIR Raman Spectroscopy, Laser LDIR Direct Infrared Technology
- Testing methods recognized by NATA - Australia
Contact us today!