You would like to carry out a microplastics analysis in accordance with the ISO 24187
Microplastics
Microplastics are small particles of plastic (< 5 mm) dispersed in the environment. They may be fragments of plastic objects or plastic microbeads, which are increasingly used by industry in cosmetics, paints and detergents, as well as in certain agricultural, medical and construction products.
Our intensive use of plastics in everyday life has led to the appearance of slowly degradable plastic materials that are entering our environment, our food chain and our water. Regular checks on your products and industrial environments may therefore be necessary.
Why analyse microplastics?
Microplastics, particles smaller than 5 mm, represent a major environmental and health issue. Their presence in products, water and the environment raises growing regulatory and societal issues.
The European Commission has published rules for sampling and analysing microplastics in ambient air, pollutants in surface water and groundwater, and the treatment of urban wastewater. The ISO 24187 standard sets out general principles for analysing microplastics in the environment at all stages, from sampling to data processing, for different matrices.
FILAB can help you analyse microplastics according to the ISO 24187 standard
Why choose FILAB for microplastics analysis according to the standard ISO 24187?
The FILAB laboratory has developed extensive expertise in analysis and detection of microplastics in industrial products and wastewater. Characterisation and research into microplastics can be carried out using various analytical approaches:
our technical resources
Detection of microplastics under a microscope (Optical Microscopy, SEM…)
These analytical techniques enable the rapid detection and characterisation of the presence of microplastics and synthetic polymer microparticles on the surface of a material or in a solution, in accordance with the new European Committee regulations (ISO 24187).
OUR ANALYSIS SERVICES
Characterization of microplastics
Analysis of microplastics in waste water
Solubility threshold of the polymer to define whether it is considered microplastic by OECD method 120
Identification and quantification of different polymers
Analysis according to method 445.0: microbeads in consumer products
Analysis of contaminants and additives
FAQ
Common sources of microplastic pollution include :
- Consumer products: synthetic textiles, cosmetics, tyres.
- Poorly managed plastic waste: bags, bottles and packaging.
- Industrial waste: particles from the production or recycling of plastics.
Microplastics have been detected in almost all natural environments:
- Oceans and rivers.
- Agricultural soils and sedimentary deposits.
- Ambient air.
- Food products and drinking water.
- Pollution of aquatic ecosystems: Microplastics disrupt marine life, in particular by being ingested by aquatic organisms.
- Accumulation in soils: Microplastics can alter soil structure and affect plant health.
- Dispersal of pollutants: These particles act as vectors for toxic chemicals (pesticides, hydrocarbons).
- Quantify the presence of microplastics to meet regulatory requirements.
- Understand their impact on ecosystems and human health.
- Develop appropriate reduction strategies.
