The interlaboratory paper and pulp programs provide information that enables the continuous improvement of the participating laboratories and result in the following benefits, among others: they provide assistance to participating laboratories in the maintenance and calibration of their equipment, since it is often difficult to schedule dates for the performance Read more…
Fuel quality in Brazil is defined by a set of chemical and physicochemical characteristics, listed in the Resolutions and Regulations of the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency – ANP. These specifications establish limits for each characteristic in order to ensure the quality of all fuels sold in Brazil. Read more…
Determination of the flammability of products enables companies to ensure adequate handling, storage and transport conditions. Flammability is determined by a flash point test, which is the lowest temperature at which a flammable or combustible liquid releases vapor in sufficient quantify to cause the air-vapor mixture above its surface to Read more…
With the worldwide increase in energy consumption, the search for alternative energy sources has become more intense. The use of industrial residues, particularly agroindustrial residues, is a very attractive alternative since these are renewable products with low environmental impact. To verify the energy potential of these residues, IPT has the Read more…
The European market is subject to different directives which regulate the characteristics of products, processes or production methods. Some of them are more specific and refer to the presence of restricted chemical substances in products based on the hazard they pose to consumer health and to the environment after their Read more…
Brazilian standard sand is a reference material used by all Brazilian laboratories that perform physicomechanical tests of Portland cement, both for the control of production processes by cement manufacturers and by building materials laboratories in general. The required use of Brazilian standard sand as a reference material is established by Read more…
Process automation benefits companies in a number of ways, such as expediting production processes, enhancing service quality and yielding economic and market gains. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is one of the new drivers of technological innovation in the area of automation. It involves a method of automatic identification through Read more…
Paint characterization and performance tests, both in liquid and dry film forms, are important tools for quality control in industrial painting, as well as for the selection and development of new paint compositions and schemes. The Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection of IPT performs testing and analysis on paints in order Read more…
For an adequate selection and specification of a metal or a metallic coating, a thorough characterization and evaluation of its performance, in a desired environment, is an important issue. The Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection of IPT conducts tests and analyses in metals, metallic alloys and metallic coatings (zinc, aluminum, Read more…
IPT´s Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection (LCP) deals with failure analysis of painted metallic materials, studying the following features: painting line inspection, evaluation of surface pretreatment and paint application procedures and characterization of paint systems failures. For this goal, IPT has a complete infrastructure for the application of organic Read more…
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