Author Archives: Jenny Burt

From rapid prototyping to large-scale production, polymer additive manufacturing is excitingly versatile. Ever thought about creating your own custom eyewear? It’s now a thing – Oprah was wearing 3D printed glasses during her Meghan and Harry interview. 3D printing opens the possibility to design your own unique frames with a perfect fit. But what polymer is the perfect fit for your process?   The polymer needs to…READ MORE >

The Future is Additive Additive Manufacturing (AM) is currently revolutionizing the manufacturing world. Using a 3D model, materials are selectively connected, often layer by layer, to produce a part. This means these parts can be much more complex than those…READ MORE >

Since many of us are now working from home, we get to spend more time looking at our possessions. For some of us this prompts a desire to redecorate or buy new things. For me, it’s led me to think…READ MORE >

Microplastics are EVERYWHERE Like many others, I’ve become much more aware of the global issue of microplastics – small (<5 mm) pieces of plastic that are littering the Earth, but where do microplastics come from? Microplastics have been found everywhere,…READ MORE >

February 2020 was the wettest February in the UK since records began in 1862, according to the Met Office. Storms led to a lot of rivers bursting their banks, with some monitoring stations recording their highest ever river levels. In…READ MORE >

As we head towards that most wonderful time of the year, just about every shop is filled with sparkly decorations designed to catch the eye. This often extends to the festive treats on offer as well, including beautiful glitter-decorated cakes…READ MORE >

Glitter – Microplastics in a Glamorous Disguise As an Applications Specialist at Malvern Panalytical, I get to work with a wide range of customer samples, and I enjoy showing how our instrument portfolio can help identify and solve research, industrial…READ MORE >

In April, I had the chance to go to the International Congress on Particle Technology (PARTEC), which is run in parallel with Powtech, a world leading trade fair for powder processing technologies. Partec is held every 3 years in Nuremberg,…READ MORE >