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For more information contact: Dr. Manuel Miranda Head of Department
Fundación ITMA, Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, 33428 Llanera, Asturias (Spain)
Tel: +34 985.980.058 e-mail: [email protected]
ITMA´s Department of Refractories, Ceramics and Raw Materials offers a wide
variety of services, from analytical characterization to long-term collaborative
research.
Experienced professionals, along state of the art
instrumentation, provide world-class capacities to develop
tailored solutions and solve your specific problems or needs.
25 years providing quality services and meeting
market demands for reliable outsourcing.
A single window for your research and analytical
needs in the fields of ceramics, refractories and raw materials.
Fundación ITMADepartment of Refractories, Ceramics and Raw Materials
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)Qualitative and quantitative analysisClay mineralogy identificationIn-situ high temperature XRD
Chemical Analysis X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS)Inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES)Elemental analysis (C/S/H/N)FTIR
Electron Microscopy (SEM)Conventional SEMField Emission Gun (FEG-SEM) EDS microanalysis
Optical Microscopy
PetrographyTransmission and Reflection light microscopy
Particle Size AnalysisMultiple Sieve-Mesh Sizing (dry/wet)Laser Diffraction (0,1 µm - 2 mm)DLS Analysis (0.6 nm – 10 µm )
MiscellaneousZeta Potential measurementRheometryBET surface area determinationClay plasticitypH and conductimetryColor evaluation Moisture contentSteam Test (EN 1744)Mercury porosimeter
Thermal ConductivityParallel hot wire method (up to 1450ºC)Guarded hot plate (-160ºC to 500ºC)
Corrosion TestingStatic Corrosion Test: Alkali Test (Na/K) Aluminum Cup Test Total Immersion Test Sulfuric acid resistance
Dynamic Corrosion: Finger Test
Rotary Corrosion (ASTM)
Refractory TestingDensity: bulk, granular, wax, vacuum.Helium pycnometry (UNE/ASTM)Abrasion resistance (ASTM)Cold and Hot Crushing Strength (UNE/ASTM)Cold and Hot MOR (UNE/ASTM)Seger ConePermanent linear change (UNE/ASTM)Refractoriness Under Load (DIN/ISO)Dilatometry under oxidizing and controlled atmospheres.Creep under compression (UNE) Thermal Conductivity (UNE)Thermal Shock Testing (Air and water quenching)Young modulusGas Permeability
Thermal AnalysisTGA/DSCCombustion calorimeter
Thermal TreatmentFiring up to 1800ºC in oxidizing and reducing atmosphereFiring under controlled atmospheres (Ar/He/N2…)
ProductionMillingWet/Dry sievingMixingRefractory castable´s formulationRefractory bricks´s formulation Uniaxial and Isostatic press formingSpray DryingGrinding
