
OWS becomes Normec OWS!
We are proudly announcing that OWS will be known as Normec OWS from now on!
Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is a technique that can be used to identify materials and compounds by creating an infrared spectrum of absorption. While FT-IR spectroscopy is a standard part of compostability testing, at Normec OWS we also offer this as a separate service for individual products or materials. This allows for the identification or verification of materials, checking supplier claims, or establishing purity or degree of contamination.
The FT-IR spectrometer collects high-resolution spectral data simultaneously over a wide spectral range. The Fourier transform mathematical process is then used to convert the raw data into the actual spectrum. The resulting graph is like a fingerprint of the material, enabling the exact materials or compounds to be identified.
In this way, FT-IR spectroscopy provides full insight in case there are any doubts about the legitimacy of a product, or if you wish to verify a material’s composition.
We are proudly announcing that OWS will be known as Normec OWS from now on!
Our managing director Bruno De Wilde recently had an interview with the French Packaging Council.
OWS has released its environmental report from 2021.