Surface analytics
Drop Shape Analyzer -Krüss DSA100 Standard with temperature unit
examination to wetting processes on surfaces
- surface energy of solids with the contact angle measurement surface tension of liquids
- examination of the surface’s wettability
IR-spectrometer and IR-microscope -
Thermo Fisher (Nicolet iN 10 MX/ iZ 10)
identification and verification of materials
- analysis of materials, failure and inhomogeneities
- infrared spectroscopic mapping recording by IR-microscope for detection of failures and simultaneous analysis
- database with over 9000 spectra for identification of materials
UV-VIS-NIR-Spektrophotometer -
Shimadzu UV 3600 Plus
determination of spectral properties of a surface
- determination of the TSR value (total solar reflection) by recording a reflection spectrum
- determination of the transmittance
- absorption measurement of liquids
Digital microscope - Keyence VHX-900F
definition and recording of failure
- failure analysis
- determination of layer thicknesses by recording a cross section
- recording of different levels with a 3D function
Spectral photometer (d/8 measuring geometry) - Konika Minolta CM-5
colorimetric definition of surfaces
- definition of colour by defined CIE L*a*b* values
- evaluation of measured colour differences (ΔL, Δa, Δb) and by calculating the total colour difference dE00
- standard evaluation method after weathering tests
reflectometer - Zehntner 20°,60° und 85° + haze
determination of direct light reflection of a surface
- determination of gloss by reflection of directed light in a specific angle (20°, 60°, 85°)
- standard evaluation method after weathering tests
Chemical resistance test
determination of the behaviour against liquid chemicals
- contact storage of chemicals on the surface
- analysis of stress cracks after contact storage
- cleaner analysis by wiping method or contact storage