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…
Characterization of organic compounds contained in different types of materials is used for the quality control or production of similar materials. IPT characterizes polymer materials (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyester, epoxy resin, silicon and others) and nonpolymer organic materials (pure compounds, oils, plasticizers and others) which are present in: Paints and Read more…
The exact measurement and precise control of fluid flow and volume is important in industrial processes because they directly affect product quality, plant operational safety, economic and commercial aspects, and the fulfillment of legal and regulatory requirements. Fluid metrology is crucial in areas such as medicine and health, environment, biotechnology, Read more…
The Laboratory for Mechanical Equipment and Structures (LEME) provides technological solutions in the petroleum, railway, and automotive areas. Its main activities are the performance of fatigue and static loading testing of: Umbilical, risers, hook KS, flexible pipes, springs, marine hoses; Railway trucks, suspension springs, wheel set, clamps; Axle, cabin structure, Read more…
The Mechanical Metrology Laboratory (LMM) provides calibration services of pressure and mass measuring standards and instruments: Mass standards: weight sets class E2 to M1. Weighing instruments: electronic weighing machine. Pressure standards: dead weight tester, liquid manobarometer. Pressure instruments: pressure transducer, manometer, barometer.
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