--- title: AmSpec Group Announces the Start-up of Hard Plastic Testing (HPT) description: AmSpec Group is excited to announce the start-up of Hard Plastic Testing (HPT) for characterization and evaluation of contaminants at the Houston Technical image: https://blog.amspecgroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PlasticTestingAnnouncement-01-1.png --- [![AmSpec-Logo-Updated-Red](https://blog.amspecgroup.com/hubfs/Logo/AmSpec-Logo-Updated-Red.svg)](https://www.amspecgroup.com/) - [Company](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/) - [About AmSpec](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/) - [Management Team](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/management-team/) - [Resources](https://www.amspecgroup.com/resources/) - [Careers](https://www.amspecgroup.com/careers/) - [AmSpec Cares](https://www.amspecgroup.com/social-responsibility/) - [Contact](https://www.amspecgroup.com/contact/) - [Sectors](https://www.amspecgroup.com/sectors/) - [Services](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/) - [Services](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/) - [Testing](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/testing/) - [Inspection](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/inspection/) - [Certification](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/certification/) - [Locations](https://www.amspecgroup.com/locations/) [Contact](https://www.amspecgroup.com/contact/) ![AmSpec-Logo-Updated-Red](https://blog.amspecgroup.com/hubfs/Logo/AmSpec-Logo-Updated-Red.svg)                             [Company](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/) [About AmSpec](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/) [Management Team](https://www.amspecgroup.com/about/management-team/) [Resources](https://www.amspecgroup.com/resources/) [Careers](https://www.amspecgroup.com/careers/) [AmSpec Cares](https://www.amspecgroup.com/social-responsibility/) [Contact](https://www.amspecgroup.com/contact/)                   [Sectors](https://www.amspecgroup.com/sectors/)                   [Services](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/) [Services](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/) [Testing](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/testing/) [Inspection](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/inspection/) [Certification](https://www.amspecgroup.com/services/certification/)                   [Locations](https://www.amspecgroup.com/locations/)                           [Contact](https://www.amspecgroup.com/contact/)   [Back to all](https://blog.amspecgroup.com) Nov 05, 2024 # AmSpec Group Announces the Start-up of Hard Plastic Testing (HPT) by AmSpec Team ![](https://blog.amspecgroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PlasticTestingAnnouncement-01-1.png) AmSpec Group is excited to announce the start-up of Hard Plastic Testing (HPT) for characterization and evaluation of contaminants at the Houston Technical Center (HTC). This initiative has been driven by the industry and its need for knowledge of the feedstocks for co-processing hard plastic and pyrolyzing plastics to make waste plastic pyrolysis oil (WPPO). This decision by AmSpec management augments our investments to lead the WPPO sector and confirms leadership in analytical testing for advanced renewables and plastic feedstocks that produce waste process pyrolysis oil. Through alliances with technology companies and with support from research scientists, AmSpec is validating the techniques to define trace contaminants in municipal solid waste (MSW) plastics and is working with standards writing organizations to develop methods for this emerging sector. Engineers need to know the contaminants in the waste plastic feedstocks to monitor and control the effects on catalyst and process metallurgy. Similarly, the trading houses that will supply waste plastic need to know the contaminants for their clients and to assist in pricing this commodity. Understanding the trace contaminants of waste plastic will help drive the circularity of this fast-growing sector and move us all towards carbon neutrality. Contact us to learn more about our work and to discuss how we may assist you in your business objectives: [contactus@amspecgroup.com](mailto:contactus@amspecgroup.com). 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