National Centre for the Evaluation of Photoprotection

A significant part of this process involves the use of both artificial and natural aging tests to predict the long-term performance and stability of these materials.

This research plays an essential role in enhancing the reliability and safety of polymer-based products, including nanocomposite and composite materials with polymer matrices.

The National Institute for the Evaluation of Photoprotection is a subsidiary of Blaise Pascal University and was created in 1986 by Professor Jacques Lemaire, former head of the Laboratory of Molecular and Macromolecular Photochemistry (LPMM) [2].

The center's initial objective was to transfer LPMM's research on polymer photoaging to industrial companies facing increasing problems of plastic degradation, such as yellowing and bleaching.

Additionally, NCEP carries out the Papylum Project to develop expertise in the analysis and primarily restoration of organic material involved in works of art[4][5] as well as the determination of common initial properties of polymers.