CNEP: your expert in photoaging & polymer analysis at the service of the performance and evolution of your products.

Durability, ageings

We are experts in researching the degradation of different materials and products under varying conditions such as sunlight (photoaging), heat (thermoaging) and humidity (hydrolysis)

Analysis, characterizations

Our laboratory uses rigorous testing and measurement methods to accurately analyze the chemical composition of polymer blends.

Failures, damages

Examination of the properties and structures of materials using various techniques, such as microscopes, spectrometers and chemical tests

Expertises, controls

CNEP is an experienced scientific consultant advising insurance companies and legal institutions.

Standards, specifications

We participate in the creation of rigorous standards for formulated Polymer Materials and their uses.

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Net Promoter Score

What can we do for you?

The CNEP is ready to listen to you and provide tailored solutions to your questions about polymers.

Our main areas of activity

We are able to support a diverse customer base and meet various needs in the sports and leisure, agricultural, packaging and transportation industries.

Our company is also present in key technology areas such as electricity and telecommunications, in the construction sectors as well as in the medical industry. Additionally, our expertise in polymer-related research allows us to stay at the forefront of scientific and technical advances in our sector.

Finally, part of our team specializes in the analysis of works of art. The CNEP offers its services to collectors, museums and galleries in order to preserve and study these unique pieces in depth.

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The entities that use our services vary, from multinational companies to specialist consultancies, research and development laboratories, project developers and skilled craftsmen.

How do we work

A classic case study of photoaging

Making contact

Following discussions between the project manager and a CNEP representative, a study is proposed, taking into account the project's objectives and the samples available for the study. Once agreed upon, a quote and a timeframe for completing the study are provided.

Sample receipt and start of the study

The samples received at the CNEP are entered into our Quality system and then processed by our team to meet the project requirements and the specifications of our accelerated aging equipment. In the specific case of durability studies, the chemical and color changes during exposure in the SEPAP accelerated photoaging chamber are monitored using FTIR in various appropriate modes and by UV-Visible spectroscopy to obtain a comprehensive view of the underlying mechanisms.

Detailed report

At the end of the planned exposure period, a report compiling all analyses and developments of the materials, as well as a summary allowing for an estimate of the lifespan of the different materials, is sent to the project manager, who may request advice from the research scientist who wrote the report.

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News and informations

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Summer break

The CNEP will be in very reduced activity from August 10 to 15, 2020, contact us preferably after this period.
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La certification ISO 9001 - 2015

L'ISO 9001:2015 spécifie les exigences relatives au système de management de la qualité lorsqu'un organisme:

a) doit démontrer son aptitude à fournir constamment des produits et des services conformes aux exigences des clients et aux exigences légales et réglementaires applicables, et

b) vise à accroître la satisfaction de ses clients par l'application efficace du système, y compris les processus pour l'amélioration du système et l'assurance de la conformité aux exigences des clients et aux exigences légales et réglementaires applicables.

Toutes les exigences de l'ISO 9001:2015 sont génériques et prévues pour s'appliquer à tout organisme, quels que soient son type ou sa taille, ou les produits et services qu'il fournit.

Obtenir la certification ISO 9001:2015, c’est s’appuyer sur 8 principes de management :
• l’orientation client ;
• l’implication du personnel ;
• l’approche processus ;
• l’amélioration continue ;
• la gestion par approche système ;
• le leadership ;
• la prise de décision fondée sur des preuves ;
• le management des relations avec les parties intéressées.