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Technical Spotlight - Bisphenol-A (BPA)
BPA is used to make polycarbonate plastics, including baby bottles, sports bottles, reusable food and drink containers, bicycle helmets, CDs and DVDs. It is also an ingredient in the epoxy resins used to line metal cans. A number of laboratory studies have linked BPA — a synthetic estrogen — to birth defects, low birth weight, cancer, early puberty and other health problems in rats. However, 11 safety agencies around the world have said that BPA is safe for use in food-contact applications.

Technical Spotlight - Organotins
Organotin compounds have been used as heat stabilizers in PVC, biocides, wood preservatives, and marine anti-fouling agents. There are 4 classes of organotins with tri-substituted organotin compounds having the most toxic effects on the environment. These compounds are endocrine-disruptors and cause severe reproductive effects in aquatic organisms. There are also concerns in regards to neurotoxic and immunotoxic effects in higher animals.

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Telecommunications

Trace Laboratories conducts a variety of test procedures and environmental simulations for the telecommunications industry. These tests and simulations assist in determining the reliability and performance parameters of materials, components and sub-assemblies when subjected to conditions experienced during operation and beyond. Trace capabilities are based on meeting the requirements of Cisco, MIL, FED, RTCA, Telcordia, Verizon, Nortel, and other company standards.

In addition to product qualification and conformance testing, our technical staff can also customize a test program to provide design and analysis for your individual product application, aimed at reducing costs and time to market.

For the telecommunications industry, we routinely provide our customers with:

High Density Interconnect (HDI) Testing
Chemical Testing
Electrical Testing
EMC
Environmental Simulation
ESS Environmental Stress Screening
Failure Analysis/Contamination
HALT /HASS
Material Properties
Mechanical Testing
Reliability/Durability/Qualification
UL Testing
Vibration
X-Ray
Thermal Analysis (DSC, TMA, TGA)
Multi-Disciplined Spectroscopy and Chromatography