MPA HANNOVER maintains an efficient laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment for building-chemical tests.
YOUR CONTACT
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Schnatzke
Tel. +49 511 762-3106, t.schnatzke@mpa-hannover.de
(Head of Departments, all types of services)
CHEMICAL ANALYSES
Concrete, mortar, plaster
- Determination of the composition of hardened concrete, mortar, plaster with full analysis of the solubility on the Basis of DIN 52170
- Chemical analyses of concrete, plaster, mortar and their starting components, e.g. chloride content, Na2O equivalent, etc.
- Determination of chloride penetration profiles on drill cores or from drill dust samples in acid digestion (according to EN 14629 or DAfStb booklet 401)
Concrete admixtures and admixtures
- Monitoring of factory production control for CE marking
Bricks, masonry and natural stones
- Testing of facing bricks for efflorescent salts according to DIN 51100
- Analysis of efflorescence
- Salt and moisture analysis for masonry samples
- Determination of the water penetration speed
Rigid PUR foams
- Examination of injected gases (cell gas analysis) with GC-MS
- Determination of closed cellularity (DIN EN ISO 4590)
Joint sealing components
- Joint sealing tapes made of impregnated foamed plastics (test and classification acc. to DIN 18542)
- One-component foams (tests acc. to FEICA)
- Sealing compounds (acrylate and silicone compounds)
Plastics
- Identity testing of plastics and/or resin and hardeners
- Melting point determination of plastics
- Determination of the filler content in plastics
- Thermoanalytical measurements
Testing for harmful substances and environmental compatibility
- Testing for asbestos fibres (e.g. fibre cement boards)
- Testing for prohibited propellants (CHCs, CFCs)
Expert opinions
- Expert opinions and test reports on issues of construction chemistry