Agilent 5900 ICP-OES SVDV
The inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer allows fast and precise concentration analysis of up to 70 elements in liquid samples (mostly aqueous solutions). The spectrometer is also able to perform a rapid IntelliQuant method, which provides identification of all elements that are present in the sample.
Contact person: Ing. Karolína Pánová (panovaka@vscht.cz)
UV-VIS spektrometer Shimadzu UV-2450
The spectrometer allows the measurement of absorbance or transmittance of samples in various wavelengths. This measurement can be useful for coatings on the surface of glass or in the development of new materials with special optical properties. It is also useful in measuring the concentration of selected elements in liquid samples (methods based on monitoring the colour intensity of the sample, which is dependent on the concentration of the element).
Contact person: Ing. Karolína Pánová (panovaka@vscht.cz)
Optical microscope Olympus BX51
The optical microscope is used to observe various samples in the incident or passing light in the magnification of 2–50x. The sample is scanned by the digital camera Promicam 3-5CP (Promicra, s.r.o.), and obtained images are processed by the QuickPhoto Camera 2.3 program. The microscope is also equipped with the Deep Focus module used for the observation of samples with uneven surfaces.
Contact person: Ing. Karolína Pánová (panovaka@vscht.cz)
Flow box FASTER SafeFAST Elite 212 S
The flow box is equipped with its own air circulation (vertical laminar airflow) and it is used during any manipulation with biological or otherwise harmful material – in our laboratory it is mainly antibacterial testing of new materials. The system provides an effective barrier between the inner and outer environment, protecting the material inside from outside contamination and the operator and surrounding area from the contamination of any biological material from inside. The flow box has the biohazard class II and it is equipped with a UV lamp for sterilization.
Contact person: Ing. Diana Horkavcová, Ph.D. (diana.horkavcova@vscht.cz)
Dip-coater ID Lab
The automated box for dip-coating is used for the controlled preparation of various coatings on different substrates. The box allows the customization of the immersion and surfacing rates, the length of the immersion delay, and the starting and final height of the holder.
Contact person: Ing. Diana Horkavcová, Ph.D. (diana.horkavcova@vscht.cz)
Demineralized water production line Watek DEMIWA 5 rosa
The device produces purified water using reverse osmosis (it can remove inorganic ions from tap water up to 95–99 % success rate). A mechanical filter is included at the tap water input as well as the activated charcoal for dechlorination, followed by an ion exchanger and microbial filter at the output. The demineralized water has conductivity levels below 1 µS/cm and is suitable for use in very sensitive analytical methods.
Contact person: Ing. Karolína Pánová (panovaka@vscht.cz)
Environmental test chamber Memmert CTC 256
Sealed chamber working with a temperature range of +190 to -42 °C with continuous removal of condensate moisture using a temperature-ventilation system. Adjustable internal humidity 10-98% rh. regulated by means of Peltier cells. Suitable for frost resistance measurement (ČSN 73 1326, ČSN 72 2452).
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Vicat apparatus Vicatronic Matest E044N
Device used for determining used for the initial and final setting time determination of cements or mortar pastes (EN 196-3, EN 480-2, EN 13279-2, EN 13279-2). The measurement is fully automatic with free or controlled fall of the measuring probe. Suitable for measuring the setting of cement or plaster slurries and mortars.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Roll ball mill Tencan QM-15
Laboratory ball mill for dry fine grinding and mixing of powder materials. Steel grinding container with a volume of 5 l with a speed range of 60-510 rpm.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Helium Pycnometer Microtracs BELPYCNO L
For pycnometric measurement of the real density of fine powder materials. Measuring cell volumes: 4, 20, 40, 60 and 100 cm3. Temperature regulation 14-40°C. Measurement accuracy up to 0.01%.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Electronic Blaine Air-permeability apparatus Testing
Automatic device for measuring the air permeability of cement over time in order to obtain a specific particle surface (EN 196-6). The diameter of the measuring cell of the device is 41 mm, the volume of the measuring cell is approx. 75 cm3.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Titrator Mettler Toledo EasyPlusTM
Multipurpose automatic potentiometric titrator for quantitative analyte determination. Measurement of acid-base, precipitation and oxidation-reduction titration, titration to the equivalence point or the pH end point. The volume of the stock titrant burette is 20 ml.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Conductivity Meter Mettler Toledo SevenExcellenceTM
Multi-channel instrument including conductometer, pH meter and ion meter equipped with 731-ISM sensor.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Dilatometer Matest E078 KIT
Device with indicator of length changes; stroke 12 mm, dial gauge with a resolution of 0.001 mm. Reference bars E078-01 for samples 25x25x250, 75x75x254 mm and bar E078-04 for samples 40x40x160 mm (EN 12617-4) are available.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Air entrainment meter Testing 7304
Device for measuring the air content in fresh mortar (EN 1015-7) based on the Boyle-Marriott law, equipped with a 1 l measuring container.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
CO2 incubator Memmert INCO 108 MED
A device enabling the storage of samples in an environment with controlled air humidity RH 80-100% and CO2 content 0-10%.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Compression machine MATEST SERVO-PLUS EVOLUTION
Compression testing machine with two separate frames. The first frame with a capacity of 3000 kN for testing concrete cubes with an edge of 100, 150, 200 mm and cylinders max. 160x320 mm according to EN 12390-3,4,5 standards. The second frame with two separate workstations with a capacity of 250 kN and 15 kN for testing mortar and cement samples according to EN196 and EN1015-11 standards.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)
Lab rotary tube kiln CLASIC 15015T
Rotary kiln with a maximum temperature of 1500 °C and the possibility of tilting the pipe 0-10° designed for continuous firing of loose materials. Material throughput 200-2000 g/hour.
Contact person: Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (martina.sidlova@vscht.cz)