Cnep

Center National for Evaluation of Photoprotection

Bridge between research and industries

We assist companies, research organizations and innovation centers in their problems and projects on polymer materials

+450

customers worldwide

500 studies by year

36 years of research

+15000

cases studied

What can we do for you?

Since its creation in 1986, the CNEP has been guiding you to effectively control the durability or degradation of your polymer products and materials.We can also answer to your requests for characterizations or failure expertise.

Our offers and services

We are listening to you

Durability and ageings

Our core business: photochemical, thermal, hydrolytic agings and weatherings..

Analysis and characterizations

Chemical analyzes of formulations Measurements of levels of anti-UV or antioxidant additives (Tinuvin 770, Chimassorb 944, etc.), levels of pigments, fillers, etc...

Failures and damages

Demonstration of damage visually or chemically allowing understanding of the phenomena

Expertises and checkings

Sapper and scientific expert for insurance companies, courts for any request for chemical damage expertise

Standards and specifications

Creation of Standards for formulated Polymer Materials and their uses

Advices and trainings

On the strength of its Studies and Research, the CNEP, in partnership with the Laboratories, provides Knowledge Sharing Days for members of Companies interested in the Durability of Polymer-based Materials

Our main areas of activity

More than 500 studies and research projects per year

Buildings and public works

Transports

Electricity and telecommunications

Sports and leisures

Agriculture

Packaging

Medical

Research

they trust us

The clients who call on our services are mostly large international groups, but also national or local companies, consulting firms or R&D laboratories, as well as project developers or craftsmen

Certifications and accreditations

Always concerned about the quality of our analyzes and the reliability of our scientific data, the CNEP has many accreditations or certifications recognized worldwide.

Accélérateur chimie-plasturgie

The CNEP has been selected to participate in this program

News and information

Healthcare Innovation: Polymer & Textile assets

SFIP/Techtera: Healthcare Innovation: Polymer & Textile assets 12-06/2022, 08h00 – 12-07/2022, 17h00 SFIP – the French Society of Plastics Engineers – and TECHTERA – The

New Materials for Future Mobility 2022

SIA/SFIP – New Materials for Future Mobility 2022 6 & 7 July 2022 EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MATERIALS FOR MOBILITY… AND BEYOND! SIA

Assessment of the durability prediction of formulated polymer based materials by (ultra)accelerated photoageing experiments

ATLAS / AMETEK WEBINAR : Assessment of the durability prediction of formulated polymer based materials by (ultra)accelerated photoageing experiments Joint seminar with CNEP Date &

Polymer materials in sports and leisure – March 22-26, 2021

Polymer materials in sports and leisure March 22-26, 2021 La SFIP – Société Française des Ingénieurs des Plastiques – le CNEP, OSV et le pôle

Supply of lamps for SEPAP 12.24 photoaging chambers

In order to prevent users of SEPAP 12-24 from having their tests suddenly stopped, the CNEP proposes to support them

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Cnep

Center National for Evaluation of Photoprotection

+450

customers worldwide

500

studies by year

36

years of research

+15000