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Top Challenges in Polymer SDS Authoring—and How to Solve Them

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are essential for ensuring chemical hazard communication and regulatory compliance throughout a product’s lifecycle. In polymer manufacturing, SDS authoring presents unique challenges, from navigating complex regulatory frameworks to accurately classifying chemical compositions. Ensuring that polymer safety data sheets are up-to-date, compliant, and effectively communicate hazards is…
Tom Setzer
03/11/25
SDS Authoring

Mastering SDS Authoring Challenges in the Coatings Industry

The coatings industry, with its vast array of products, from protective epoxies to aesthetic finishes, plays a crucial role in modern manufacturing and construction. Yet, crafting Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for these complex concoctions is no small feat. The unique blend of chemicals, each with its specific hazards and interactions,…
Tom Setzer
03/12/24
Compliance & Regulatory NewsGHS

Summary of New Changes in GHS Revision 9

By Veronica Marrero, Regulatory Compliance Specialist On September 14, 2021, the United Nations published the 9th revision to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Below is a summary of the changes included in this edition: Chapter 2.1 (Explosives) was revised, expanding on the definitions and…
Tom Setzer
10/15/21

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