Laboratories and instruments

Certimac's laboratory dedicated to thermal analysis is equipped with the latest generation of instrumentation, unique in Italy, and a team of engineers specialized in thermal analysis and testing who follow every step of the test process, the processing of results and reporting. Thanks to the instruments available in the laboratory it is possible to measure the thermal properties of materials in a temperature range from -90 °C to + 1250 °C.

Certimac determines the physical properties of substances as a function of temperature (or time) while they are subjected to a controlled temperature program.

Certimac is responsible for the analysis aimed at the complete characterization of materials of inorganic, organic and liquid state, solid, powder, from visible to nanometer scale, with determination of: microstructure, quantitative and qualitative chemical composition, mapping of the distribution of primary and secondary chemical phases, recognition and qualitative and quantitative analysis of mineralogical phases components multiphase natural or synthetic samples.

Certimac performs mechanical tests on multiple types of materials with a specific focus on the construction sector, but with measurements and tests for all industrial sectors (mechanics, automotive, process, etc.). All the characterizations can be developed at varying temperatures (-60 ÷ 350 ° C or 20 ÷ 800 ° C) and following accelerated aging cycles to verify the decay of performance in operation: freeze / thaw, salt spray, radiation UV, storm cycles, exposure to humidity, immersion in de-icing salts, immersion in an alkaline environment, immersion in ocean water, heat-rain, etc.

Certimac analyzes the rheological behavior of a wide range of fluid systems, especially those involved in the ceramic process, such as slips for casting, screen printing inks, glazes, mixtures for atomization.

Certimac deals with the durability tests of materials subjected to external climatic stresses: the resistance to freezing and thawing.

Certimac deals with the formulation and preparation of mixtures and conglomerates - both cementitious and based on traditional binders - for curing and all tests relating to characterization both in the fresh and hardened state.

Certimac technicians use innovative software for evaluating the performance of buildings and their components in static and dynamic conditions, for the design of energy efficiency interventions and renewable source systems.

The energy performance of buildings and systems is determined also thanks to one or more in situ surveys by Certimac technicians.