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General information:
The analytical services at the ICRI are available both internally - to the technological divisions of the Institute, and externally to the clients of the Institute. In the case of external services, please submit a written order. The special equipment and the range of analytical services are listed below.
Gas chromatography:
Apparatus:
GC Philips PU 4400, Hewlett-Packard 5890, GC Hewlett-Packard 5890 Series 2 (with FID and ECD detection), Chrompac CP 9001, GC Hewlett-Packard 6890 (with AED i FID detection), Geagilent 6890.
Range of services:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile organic compounds Process control Determination of impurities in organic products, particularly plastic polymers Investigations of the release of trace amounts of chemical compounds from polymers and other materials to the environment and their migration to the environment Determination of hydrocarbons and their oxygen derivatives.
Alicja Kaszuba, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 21 85, +48 (22)568 20 51, +48 (22)568 23 76, fax +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
Małgorzata Jarosz, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 20 23, fax +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Organic Technology.
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UV/VIS and FTIR spectrometry
Apparatus:
UV/VIS Philips PU 8740 Spectrometer FTIR Perkin-Elmer Spectrum 1000 Spectrometer GC-Py-FTIR Perkin-Elmer Spectrometer (GC Autosystem XL, FTIR Spectrum 2000, Py - Pyroprobe CDS 100).
Range of services:
organic synthesis process control by means of FTIR, NMR, and UV/VIS absorption spectrometry IR studies of the hardening and cross-linking of polymer materials silicone resin analysis (functional and structural groups determination) UV/VIS spectrophotometric investigations of the release of trace amounts of chemical compounds from polymers identification of organic compounds, polymers, plastics, adhesives, and sealants Py/GC/FTIR identification and structure determination of non-volatile organic compounds, e.g. synthetic and natural polymers, biochemistry products, geochemistry products, etc. analysis of phenols determination of trace amounts of benzo-[a]-pyrene.
Irena Leszczyńska, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 24 41, +48 (22)568 24 67, fax +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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IR and Raman spectrometry and microscopy
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Dr. Jan Dobrowolski,
tel. +48 (22)568 24 21, +48 (22)24 23, fax. +48 (22)568 93 94,
Department of Technology Development.
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Mass spectrometry coupled with gas chromatography (GC/MS)
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Alicja Kaszuba, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 21 85, +48 (22)568 20 51, +48 (22)568 23 76, fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Photon correlation spectroscopy - dynamic light scattering (PCS)
Apparatus:
Range of services:
investigation of solutions, emulsions, dispersions, and miscellaneous colloids determination of diffusion coefficients and hydrodynamic active cross-sections for particles (sensitivity 5 to 5000 nm particle size) the ZETA potential measurement in the range -150 mV to +150 mV.
Dr Dorota Wilson-Polit,
tel. +48 (22)568 25 15,
Department of Polyesters, Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes.
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Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Dorota Kolasa, M.Sc., Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22)568 23 25, +48 (22)568 20 51, fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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General chemical analysis and spectrophotometry UV/VIS
Apparatus:
Range of services:
determination of functional groups and the content of: water, nitrogen, formaldehyde, monomers, organic peroxides, and other substances development of specialized analytical procedures for particular groups of compounds determination of halogens, amines.
Alicja Kaszuba, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 21 85, +48 (22)568 20 51, +48 (22)568 23 76, fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Microscopy
Apparatus:
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Tesla BS-301 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
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PZO Biolar B Optical Polarization Microscope
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Mettler FP82 Heated Table with FP90 Temperature Control equipped microscope.
Range of services:
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study of the surface and cross section of polymer materials to determine their homogeneity, polymer grain size, filler distribution in the matrix, etc. (SEM)
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polymer crystallinity studies - size, type, and distribution of crystallites in the polymer (Biolar microscope)
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observation of phase transitions in polarized light.
tel. +48 (22)568 20 47, +48 (22)568 24 92, tel/fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
Dr. Barbara Szczepaniak,
tel. +48 (22)568 20 55, fax. +48 (22)568 25 64,
Department of Polyesters, Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes.
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Plastic polymer colour change analysis
Apparatus:
Range of services:
tel. +48 (22)568 20 47, +48 (22)568 24 92, tel/fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Thermal analysis
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Determination of the temperature and the specific heat of chemical and physical transitions in polymers and other substances (phase transitions, melting, crystallization, hardening, glass transition) in the range from -120oC to 200oC and from room temperature to 350oC Determination of the oxidation induction time (OIT).
tel. +48 (22)568 20 47, +48 (22)568 24 92, tel/fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Thermogravimetric analysis
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Janusz Stasiński, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 21 80, +48 (22)568 29 57,
Department of Engineering Plastics and Speciality Polymers.
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Flammability testing
Apparatus:
Range of services:
tel. +48 (22)568 20 47, +48 (22)568 24 92, tel/fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Rheological properties
Apparatus:
Range of services:
Maciej Studziński, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 24 82, +48 (22)568 24 85, +48 (22)568 24 87, fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
Jarosław Przybylski, M.Sc., Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22) 568 26 46, +48 (22) 568 26 47,
Department of Polyesters, Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes.
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Densitometry
Range of services:
tel. +48 (22)568 20 47, +48 (22)568 24 92, tel/fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Mechanical properties
Apparatus:
Range of services:
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Measurement of elongation
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Flexural and compression properties also as a function of temperature
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Determination of the impact resistance ( Charpy and/or Izod methods)
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the wear test (Taber method)
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determination of the heat distortion temperature
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injection molding of testing samples according to the ISO standards.
Maciej Studziński, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22)568 24 82, +48 (22)568 24 85, +48 (22)568 24 87, fax. +48 (22)568 20 48,
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
Doc. Ewa Kowalska, D.Sc., Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22)568 22 29, fax. +48 (22)568 21 84,
Department of Polyesters, Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes.
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Properties of coating
Apparatus:
Erichsen Testing Equipment Ring Knife type A Coesfield Materialtest Brookfield Ford's Cup Kruss K-12 Tensiometer Kruss K-10 Tensjometer Erichsen Konig-Persoza's Pendulum Brookfield CAP 2000 Viscometer.
Range of services:
Determination of the viscosity of paints determination of the time-to-dry and the degree of dryness determination of the elasticity of the painted coatings determination of the hardness of the coatings determination of the adhesion of the coatings to the substrate and interlayer adhesion determination of the resistance of the coatings to water and their absorbability determination of the white point temperature and the minimum film formation temperature measurement of the dynamic wetting angle (Wilhemy method) measurement of the surface tension (Du Nouy method) - ring calculation of the surface free energy measurement of the surface tension (Wilhemy method) - plate determination of the viscosity in the temperature range from 50 to 200oC as a function of the shear rate.
Anita Koncka-Foland, M.Sc.,Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22)568 26 52, +48 (22)568 26 47, fax. +48 (22)568 25 64
Dr. Barbara Szczepaniak,
tel. +48 (22)568 20 55, fax. +48 (22)568 23 82
Dr. Dorota Wilson-Polit,
tel. +48 (22) 568 26 54
Jarosław Przybylski, M.Sc., Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22) 568 26 46, +48 (22) 568 26 47
Department of Polyesters, Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes.
Dr. Maria Zielecka,
tel. +48 (22)568 28 40, +48 (22)568 26 95,
Department of Technology Development.
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Quality testing of commercial cleaning agents for consumers
Range of services:
assessment of the cleaning power under real usage conditions assessment of the removability from the fabrics assessment of the colour migration inducing properties assessment of the deterioration of the cellulose and/or other fibers assessment of the total incrustation (non – organic and organic) assessment of the whitening power determination of the degree of yellowing of cellulose and/or delicate fabrics assessment of the softening of cotton fabrics assessment of the antistatic properties relative to: cotton, wool, polyester, polyacrylic, and polyamide fabrics assessment of the abrasive properties of rubbing agents to the steel and painted surface assessment of the ability to remove dirt from various surfaces.
Dr. Paweł Kikolski, Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22)568 22 92, fax. +48 (22)568 20 49
Renata Dudek, Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22) 568 22 94, tel/fax +48 (22) 568 20 49
Halina Podkowińska, M.Sc.,
tel. +48 (22) 568 22 95.
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Investigation of biodegrability
Range of services:
Determination of ultimate biodegradability by manometric respirometry Determination of ultimate biodegradability by Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) die-away method Determination of the Chemical Oxygen Demand Determination of the Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC).
Renata Dudek, Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22) 568 22 94, tel/fax +48 (22) 568 20 49
Anna Bolińska., M.Sc.,,
tel. +48 (22) 568 26 14, +48 (22) 568 50
Department of Analytical Services and Expertises.
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Detergent testing
Field of service:
Washing agents: Evaluation of primary detergency, incrustation, loss in tensile strength, intrinsic greying and yellowing, fabric/garment shrinkage, dye transfer, colour damage, whiteness maintenance and fabric softening. Hand dishwashing detergents: Evaluation of detergency by plate test acc. to IKW procedure and emulsification power. WC cleaners: Determination of the solubilization of lime scale. Scouring milks and powders: Testing of the cleaning power and surface damage. Oxygen and chlorine bleaches: Evaluation of the bleaching power, fibre damage, colour damage and whiteness maintenance. Fabric softeners: Evaluation of antielectrostatic potential, whiteness maintenance and re-wetting power. Glass cleaners: Determination of cleaning power, dry matter content and alcohol content.. Hair shampoos: Determination of foaming power (PN-ISO 694 : 1994). Determination of ultimate biodegradability acc. to the Parliament Regulation and Council no. 648/2004/EU
Dr. Paweł Kikolski, Chem.Eng.,
tel. +48 (22)568 22 92, fax. +48 (22)568 20 49
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Investigations and testing of polymer materials
Components of polymer materials, such as high molecular weight (MW) materials, low MW substances, additives and contaminants, are qualitatively and quantitatively determined, as well as physicochemical, mechanical, thermal and rheological properties of polymer materials are characterized and tested. In particular, the following methods are applied: gas chromatography (GC) with various detectors, including GC coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS), UV/VIS, FTIR and PyGC/FTIR spectrometry, IR/Raman spectrometry, photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), thermal analysis, such as thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), flammability testing, tensiometric techniques, as well as other testing methods agreed with customers.
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