Normative, advanced and customised analysis and testing services for polymer identification and characterisation.\u202f<\/h3><\/div>The Materials Analysis and Characterisation Laboratory specialises mainly in the identification, determination and characterisation of polymeric materials.<\/p>\n
We are also a multi-purpose laboratory that works with any type of material, including construction materials, composites, soils, organic and inorganic composites, and materials from the textile industry.<\/p>\n
Also in the new paradigm of microplastics, especially those of textile origin. These analyses are carried out using analysis techniques and methods in physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical characterisation and structural analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Service types<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- Normative analysis and testing in mechanical properties, thermal properties, chemical characterisation, physical characterisation, identification of structural defects.<\/li>\n
- Customer-specific non-normative studies.<\/li>\n
- Forensic studies of materials and processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Methods and techniques available <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nTensile test, flexure test, compression and fatigue cycling test, Charpy and Izod impact test, hardness test, differential scanning calorimetry and thermal modulation scanning calorimetry analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, determination and analysis of molecular groups by infrared spectroscopy, determination of thermal conductivity and diffusivity, determination of specific heat, determination of the internal structure of the polymer matrix, process analysis, fluidity index test, gel permeation liquid chromatography, heat flux analysis, thermal runaway study, specific dry-out curves, studies in natural and infill soils, heat transfer studies in porous media, heat flux transfer studies in buried medium and high voltage cables, material degradation, thermal ageing, UV ageing, chemical ageing, molecular weights, percentage of polymer in a complex mixture, residue analysis and control, density determination, percentage crystallinity, oxidative induction time determination, thermal stability analysis, microscopy studies and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Standout technologies <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nForensic analysis of materials and finished parts. Thermal properties of materials, drying and wetting curves as a function of thermal properties, study of thermal runaway in soils and natural soils and of filling by buried high and medium voltage lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\nAutomotive<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_quimico.png\")
\nChemical<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sector_negro_construccion.png\")
\nConstruction<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sector_negro_energia.png\")
\nEnergy<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_alimentacion.png\")
\nFood<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_salud.png\")
\nHealth<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_logistica.png\")
\nLogistics<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_manufacturing.png\")
\nManufacturing<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_mobility.png\")
\nMobility<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_packaging.png\")
\nPackaging<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_ferroviario.png\")
\nRailway<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_recursos.png\")
\nResources<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_deporte.png\")
\nSport<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sector_negro_textil.png\")
\nTextile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Location<\/p>\n<\/div>
Eurecat - Cerdanyola<\/strong> Av. Universitat Aut\u00f2noma, 23 08290 Cerdanyola del Vall\u00e8s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Catalogues<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Flexural strength test<\/p>\n<\/div>
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![](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/L13_S02_slide.jpg\")
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tensile strength test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
![](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/L13_S03_slide.jpg\")
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Charpy Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
![](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/L13_S04_slide.jpg\")
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Izod Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
![](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/L13_S05_slide.jpg\")
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Melt Flow Index<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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![](\"https:\/\/labs.eurecat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/L13_S06_slide.jpg\")
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Infrared spectroscopy<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Differential scanning calorimetry<\/p>\n<\/div>
The Materials Analysis and Characterisation Laboratory specialises mainly in the identification, determination and characterisation of polymeric materials.<\/p>\n
We are also a multi-purpose laboratory that works with any type of material, including construction materials, composites, soils, organic and inorganic composites, and materials from the textile industry.<\/p>\n
Also in the new paradigm of microplastics, especially those of textile origin. These analyses are carried out using analysis techniques and methods in physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical characterisation and structural analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Service types<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- Normative analysis and testing in mechanical properties, thermal properties, chemical characterisation, physical characterisation, identification of structural defects.<\/li>\n
- Customer-specific non-normative studies.<\/li>\n
- Forensic studies of materials and processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Methods and techniques available <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nTensile test, flexure test, compression and fatigue cycling test, Charpy and Izod impact test, hardness test, differential scanning calorimetry and thermal modulation scanning calorimetry analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, determination and analysis of molecular groups by infrared spectroscopy, determination of thermal conductivity and diffusivity, determination of specific heat, determination of the internal structure of the polymer matrix, process analysis, fluidity index test, gel permeation liquid chromatography, heat flux analysis, thermal runaway study, specific dry-out curves, studies in natural and infill soils, heat transfer studies in porous media, heat flux transfer studies in buried medium and high voltage cables, material degradation, thermal ageing, UV ageing, chemical ageing, molecular weights, percentage of polymer in a complex mixture, residue analysis and control, density determination, percentage crystallinity, oxidative induction time determination, thermal stability analysis, microscopy studies and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Standout technologies <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nForensic analysis of materials and finished parts. Thermal properties of materials, drying and wetting curves as a function of thermal properties, study of thermal runaway in soils and natural soils and of filling by buried high and medium voltage lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>Request a quote<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\nChemical<\/li>\n
\nConstruction<\/li>\n
\nEnergy<\/li>\n
\nFood<\/li>\n
\nHealth<\/li>\n
\nLogistics<\/li>\n
\nManufacturing<\/li>\n
\nMobility<\/li>\n
\nPackaging<\/li>\n
\nRailway<\/li>\n
\nResources<\/li>\n
\nSport<\/li>\n
\nTextile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Location<\/p>\n<\/div>
Eurecat - Cerdanyola<\/strong> Av. Universitat Aut\u00f2noma, 23 08290 Cerdanyola del Vall\u00e8s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Catalogues<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Tensile strength test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
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Charpy Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
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Izod Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Melt Flow Index<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Infrared spectroscopy<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Differential scanning calorimetry<\/p>\n<\/div>
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- Normative analysis and testing in mechanical properties, thermal properties, chemical characterisation, physical characterisation, identification of structural defects.<\/li>\n
- Customer-specific non-normative studies.<\/li>\n
- Forensic studies of materials and processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Methods and techniques available <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nTensile test, flexure test, compression and fatigue cycling test, Charpy and Izod impact test, hardness test, differential scanning calorimetry and thermal modulation scanning calorimetry analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, determination and analysis of molecular groups by infrared spectroscopy, determination of thermal conductivity and diffusivity, determination of specific heat, determination of the internal structure of the polymer matrix, process analysis, fluidity index test, gel permeation liquid chromatography, heat flux analysis, thermal runaway study, specific dry-out curves, studies in natural and infill soils, heat transfer studies in porous media, heat flux transfer studies in buried medium and high voltage cables, material degradation, thermal ageing, UV ageing, chemical ageing, molecular weights, percentage of polymer in a complex mixture, residue analysis and control, density determination, percentage crystallinity, oxidative induction time determination, thermal stability analysis, microscopy studies and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Standout technologies <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nForensic analysis of materials and finished parts. Thermal properties of materials, drying and wetting curves as a function of thermal properties, study of thermal runaway in soils and natural soils and of filling by buried high and medium voltage lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>Request a quote<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\ninformation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>Target companies<\/p>\n<\/div>
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\nAerospace<\/li>\n
\nAutomotive<\/li>\n
\nChemical<\/li>\n
\nConstruction<\/li>\n
\nEnergy<\/li>\n
\nFood<\/li>\n
\nHealth<\/li>\n
\nLogistics<\/li>\n
\nManufacturing<\/li>\n
\nMobility<\/li>\n
\nPackaging<\/li>\n
\nRailway<\/li>\n
\nResources<\/li>\n
\nSport<\/li>\n
\nTextile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Location<\/p>\n<\/div>
Eurecat - Cerdanyola<\/strong> Av. Universitat Aut\u00f2noma, 23 08290 Cerdanyola del Vall\u00e8s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Flexural strength test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Tensile strength test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Charpy Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
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Izod Impact Test<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Melt Flow Index<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Infrared spectroscopy<\/p>\n<\/div>
info<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n- <\/span><\/a><\/span>
- <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Differential scanning calorimetry<\/p>\n<\/div>
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