Chemistry of materials

Our chemical analysis laboratory performs analyses and characterisations on all types of materials, in particular chemical analyses of building materials, especially those subject to CE marking following Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (CPR).
Another important area of the section is the study of the life cycle through accelerated ageing in Xenon test, salt spray chamber, KESTERNICH chamber (resistance to humid atmospheres containing sulphur dioxide), humidistatic chamber and UV-condensation.

To view the general list of ACCREDIA-accredited tests:

• 00019 D, Bellaria (RN) in Via San Mauro 8  

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Analyses on water for concrete - UNI EN 1008
• Determination of the presence of asbestos according to Ministerial Decree 06/09/2003
• Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) - Determination of glass transition, melting and crystallisation temperatures - EN ISO 11357
• Determination of formaldehyde - Gas-Analysis Method - EN ISO 12460-3
• Determination of chemical resistance - Ceramic tiles - UNI EN ISO 10545-13
• Taber abrasion resistance ASTM D4060 - UNI EN ISO 7784-2 - UNI EN 5470-1 - ECE R43 - EN 15152
• Resistance to chemical attack on safety glass - ECE regulation R43
• Resistance to severe chemical attack - EN 13529 - EN 1504-2

Coating systems

• Dry residue at 105°C - EAD 040083-00-0404
• Ash content at 450°C - EAD 040083-00-0404
• Ash content at 900°C - EAD 040083-00-0404

Accelerated ageing

• Exposure to Xenon lamp laboratory light sources - UNI EN ISO 4892-2 - UNI EN ISO 16474-2 - EN IEC 60068-2-5:2018
• Resistance to humid atmospheres containing sulphur dioxide according to chamber Kesternich - UNI EN ISO 6988;
• Salt spray corrosion test - UNI EN ISO 9227 - UNI CEI EN 12966 (Variable message signs for tunnels)
• Resistance to UV - Condensation - UNI EN ISO 4892-3 - UNI EN ISO 1062-11 - UNI EN ISO 16474-3 - ASTM G154
• Humidistatic chamber resistance - EN ISO 6270-1
• Resistance to Ozone Deterioration - ISO 1431-1

CE Marking

• CE Hinges UNI EN 1935;
• CE Panic Devices for Safety Exits UNI EN 1125;
• CE Variable message panels UNI CEI EN 12966-1;
• CE Controlled door closing devices UNI EN 1154;

Paint tests

• Bucholz impression hardness - EN ISO 2815
• Rapid deformation test (impact strength) - UNI EN ISO 6272-1
• Film thickness measurement - EN ISO 2808 - EN ISO 2360
• Determination of gloss value at 60° - UNI EN ISO 2813
• Adhesion test by squaring - UNI EN ISO 2409
• Adhesion to the substrate by pulling off - EN ISO 4624
• Determination of Cadmium, Lead, Chromium VI, Mercury, Arsenic, Selenium, Copper as per CAM Building Decree of 23 June 2022 (CAP 2.5.13)
• Tests of paints for food environments - UNI 11021:2002
• Verification of the encapsulation property of asbestos fibres according to the UNI 10686:1998 standard indicated in Annex 2 of the Outline Interministerial Decree of 25 January 1999
• Determination of carbon dioxide permeability - EN 1062-6
• Determination of water vapour transmission properties - capsule method - EN ISO 7783
• Determination of liquid water permeability - EN 1062-3