Contamination of Plastic is Not so Fantastic
Forensic Materials Engineer Jacek Czech provides insight into how polymeric materials can become contaminated and how this can lead to failures.
Chemical Hazards
In this presentation, Dr Ben Barron discusses some of the inherent chemical hazards found in chemistry laboratories and processing areas, applicable to both academic and industrial settings.
Breaking the Mould
In this presentation James investigates some of the many types of mould species, how they can be used to determine the cause and the timing of contamination, and their potential effects on air quality and human health.
A Scientific Approach to the Problem of Post-Incident Recovery
Forensic Chemistry Expert Ed Hammersley will talk about different types of contamination, their sources, and how they are detected and quantified.
Contamination & its Role in Causing Degradation of Metals
In this presentation, Dr Philippa Moore looks at three common alloys, as well as common chemicals that can cause them to crack and prematurely fail, such as those that you might have sitting under your kitchen sink.
Hawkins Chemistry & Contamination Webinars
Join our Chemistry and Contamination experts as they host a new series of webinars covering a range of topics, including failures of contaminated polymeric materials, mould contamination and the impact of common chemicals on alloys.
Jessica Ng Featured in the Hong Kong Maritime Hub
Jessica Ng is featured in the Hong Kong Maritime Hub. Jessica discusses the risks associated with shipping containerised charcoal and recent updates to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Push-Fit Fittings and Statistical Analysis
Hawkins investigates numerous escapes of water involving push-fit fittings, where it is important to determine whether the parts were defective or whether there were workmanship issues.
Mehul Jesani
Chemistry, contamination and pollution expert Mehul Jesani joins the Hawkins team in London
Hawkins Wishes, John Horsfall and Andy Ninham, a Happy Retirement
Hawkins would like to wish Mechanical Engineer Dr John Horsfall and Materials Scientist, Dr Andy Ninham, a very happy retirement. John and Andy have both recently retired from Hawkins with a combined service of over 80 years.