Characterization
Characterizing the cellulose building blocks and the materials you create from them
Physical and chemical characterization at both microscopic and molecular level is extremely important in order to understand what is happening and thus be able to improve both materials and processes.
Rheometer
The Anton Paar MCR 702e is an advanced rheometer for studying the flow properties of materials. This instrument can be used to perform both classic and more advanced rheology measurements. The instrument has high rotation speed (up to 3000 RPM) and precise temperature control up to 200°C. We have different geometries that enable analysis on a wide range of samples.
Texture Analyser
The Texture Analyser TA.XT plusC is an analytical instrument used to measure the mechanical and physical properties of various materials, for example food products, cosmetics, foams and gels. It measures how hard, tough, soft, or sticky a material is. A “probe” – a type of plunger – is pressed against the sample and measures the force required to deform it, as a function of time. The results provide insight into the texture of the material.
The instrument can be adapted to different materials by using various probes and fixtures.
Dynamic Mechanical Analyser
The DMA 303 Eplexor tests how materials – such as composites, rubber, and fiber-based materials – respond to bending, stretching, or compression. It measures stiffness, softness, and damping capacity, and how these properties change with temperature and humidity.
The instrument can heat samples up to 800 °C and perform tests under varying humidity levels. It is commonly used to determine the glass transition temperature and to study how a material gradually deforms or loses tension when exposed to prolonged stress.
Zetasizer
The Zetasizer Ultra measures the size and charge of small particles in a liquid by analyzing how they scatter light. It provides insights into particle stability and whether they tend to aggregate. The instrument features precise temperature control and can automatically test how particles behave at different pH levels.
NORCELlab addresses the thematic priority areas “Nanotechnology and advanced materials”, “Bioeconomy”, “Food”, “Health” and “Petroleum” through the applications of the cellulosic building blocks.
NORCELlab is owned by RISE PFI
The laboratory will comprise three categories of infrastructure, all located in the same building (Høgskoleringen 6b, Trondheim): i) production and processing of micro- and nanocelluloses, ii) production of micro- / nanocellulose-based materials and structures and iii) characterization of micro- /
nanocelluloses and structures made thereof.
RISE PFI is part of RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden
Contact
- RISE PFI AS
- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65
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