Available Lab Tests

In our research activity, we focus on the parameters that will guarantee improving installation success and deliver enhanced performance. Consequently, determination of the refractoriness under load, creep, thermal shock resistance, chemical corrosion, CO & abrasion resistance, and mechanical strengths are of high importance in the process.

The most frequently used tests are:

• Refractoriness under load - RUL
  
• Creep in compression - CIC
  
• Mineralogical analysis by XRD
  
• High temperature (up to 1700°C) performance
  
• Testing in controlled atmospheres (for example CO)
  
• Automatic Thermal shock resistance unit
  
• Modulus of rupture- MOR& Cold Crushing Strength -CCS device
  
• Abrasion resistance
  
• Thermal Conductivity
  
• Laser Granulometry
  
• Ultrasonic equipment
  
• PH meter
  
• Exothermic determination
  
• Viscosimeter
  

Regular daily activities include - analysing grain size distribution, CCS, MOR, flowability, chemical analysis, plasticity, undertaking crucible tests and many others to ensure that the quality of our products´ always meets the expectation of our customers, thus we review -

• Workability
  
• Density
  
• Porosity
  
• Cold crushing strength/ MOR
  
• Grain size distribution
  
• Thermal expansion
  
• Corrosion
  
• PLC
  
• Plasticity