UL IDES

About UL IDES

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Company Info

UL IDES is a leading global plastics information management solution that provides a searchable database of Plastic Datasheets and UL Yellow Cards called Prospector. We also provide datasheet management services for resin manufacturers and distributors.

As the industry-standard for plastic material selection, Prospector is relied on by over 381,592 plastics professionals, including 240,000+ product designers and engineers. Using Prospector they save time finding the right plastic, which is critical to the success of their products and their businesses.

Founded in 1986 and based in Laramie, IDES is now part of the UL family of companies. UL is a premier global independent safety science company with more than a century of proven history. Employing nearly 10,000 professionals in over 100 countries, UL has five distinct business units - Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, Knowledge Services and Verification Services - to meet the expanding needs of our customers and to deliver on our public safety mission.

UL IDES Offerings

Learn how leading plastics organizations have improved business while also achieving their business goals. Whether you're searching for plastics materials, needing to provide a datasheet search engine for your company's website, or reaching out to qualified plastics professionals - we can help.

Prospector Plastics Database
UL IDES Prospector is the largest and most used informational resource for plastics. Through a single intuitive interface, this tool enables users to efficiently search and filter a comprehensive database of 86029 datasheets from 900 manufacturers and over 46,092 UL yellow card listings.
Datasheet Services
We also offer datasheet services where we can provide a custom search engine on your website or intranet. These services allow your customers, website visitors, sales and customer service teams to find and view technical datasheets and UL yellow cards for your products.
Advertising
Our advertising services will help you reach over 381,592 qualified plastics professionals. We offer easy and effective ways to generate leads and position your products in a very competitive market.