The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Canada to publish prioritization of nanoscale substances in 2018
Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are currently in the process of completing a prioritization of nanomaterials on their Domestic Substances List.
EPA issues three final TSCA framework rules
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. The U.S. EPA recently released the three final TSCA framework rules.
Inhalation of Cellulose Nanomaterials: Vireo Advisors Safety Spotlight
In this post, we update our knowledge on inhalation of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and cellulose nano/micro fibril (CNF/CMF) dusts and discuss best practices for working safely with them.
New characterization factors for titanium dioxide
New characterization factors have been calculated to enable more realistic lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for products containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles.