The team has at its disposal devices that allow for in-depth research on the advanced properties of building materials. The equipment is located in A3 pavilon in rooms 107 and 113 and in open-access laboratory 016.
Lab 107 / A3
LaserCOMP FOX200 apparatus for testing the thermal conductivity coefficient of thermal insulation materials. Steady-state heat flow method, 0.02-0.5 W/(mK), sample dimensions: 200x200x20-50 mm
The universal, programmable QC508 testing machine with a range of 5 kN, equipped for compression and 3- and 4-point bending test. Advanced software incl. cyclic loads
Isomet 2104 device for testing the thermal conductivity of materials. 0.02-6 W/(mK), sample dimensions: flat surface with a diameter of at least 60 mm
TA FOX50 apparatus for testing the thermal conductivity of materials. Steady-state heat flow method, 0.1-10 W/(mK), sample dimensions: fi60x2-20 mm
Equippment for impedance spectroscopy measurements: Solartron 1255, CDI adapter for dielectric materials, HP 4192 impedance analyzer, Agilent U1732 RLC bridge, advanced software WinDETA, WinFIT, WinTHERM
A prototype device for measuring the thermoelectric properties of composites in the temperature range of 10-80oC
Measurement kit for electrical properties of composites (dual channel DC power supply, ESCORT 3145A precision multimeter, Agillent U1733C RLC bridge, dual channel precision thermometer)
The HFM-1 multi-channel heat flux meter with a set of sensors and the Czaki EMT multi-channel temperature recorder
Lab 113 / A3
Thermostated chamber for testing the ability of building materials to photocatalytic decompose gases (NOx , SO2) under the UV radiation. Precisely regulated gas flow (MFC), air humidity, UV radiation intensity, equipped with AC32M, AF21M analyzers.
Waters liquid chromatograph (hplc) with a 4-channel pump and DAD analyzer, a module that can be expanded with any detector, advanced software Waters Millenium 32
Shimadzu TOC-5000 analyzer. Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Inorganic (IC) and Total Carbon (TC) measurements
Multi-channel universal meter CX-705, operating modes: pH, conductivity, ion concentration, mV. Independent ATC, various electrodes, PC software (recorder)
UV-VIS Thermo Spectronic UV1 spectrophotometer, double-beam, with a 7-cell carousel feeder and a flow cell.
Computerized device LAUDA TVT1 for measuring the surface tension of liquids using the stalagmometric method (also the relative surface tension between two immiscible liquids). Various operating modes, system thermostated in range from -10 to + 90oC
Station for testing the wettability of powders based on the Kruss K-12 viscometer. The set includes a double vibrator for thickening samples
BWB flame photometer for measuring alkalis in aqueous solutions
Metrohm 716 DMS titration station, built-in and own programs, various electrodes, ATC, two exchangeable titrant modules
GUCIO - prototype deep coater, programmable feed rate, possibility of hybrid layering
Universal station for measuring the mechanical properties of thin films Romulus (Quad Group Inc.)
Mathis TC-30 for measuring the thermal conductivity coefficient using the non-stationary method
Lab 016 / A3
Prototype 3D printer for concrete and ceramic mass. Working area is about 1.5x1x1 m, control from a touch terminal, pump with various speed of feeding
Universal testing machine for testing cement mortars type Controls Pilot Pro
A small 3-D printer for ceramic and cement masses. Possibility of hardening the print layer with a 5W laser.
Prototype disc granulator with high efficiency, adjustable rotational speed and granulation angle.
