Equipment

• Thermal analysis TG
• Ion chromatography
• Flame photometry
• Total carbon and total sulfur analyzer
• Potentiometric titrations / quantitative analysis
• Potentiostat for corrosion investigations
• X-ray diffractometer
• Access to X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
• Access to scanning electron microscopy with electron microprobe analysis
• Access to FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy
• Access to gas and HPL chromatography
• Access to ICP-OES and ICP-M
• Access to gas absorption for BET measurements
  

Chemistry of binders

• Quantification of inorganic and organic components
• Determination of the degree of hydration of binders
• Resistance to chemical attack
  

Environmental impact of building materials

• Determination of inorganic and organic elution rates of environmentally relevant substances
  

Damage analysis of inorganic materials
– concrete, mortar and natural stone

• Determination of contents and distribution / profile of salts like chloride, sulfate, nitrate harmful to building materials
• Subsequent determination of concrete composition
  

Historic preservation of monuments

• Analysis of damage
• Compatibility testing for repair systems