Laboratory

We have a specialised laboratory characterised by extensive and modern equipment, which enables a wide range of measurements and tests to be carried out on packaging and plastics:

• A gas chromatograph with a headspace sampler and a flame ionization detector, GC-FID Perkin Elmer – enable the determination of acetaldehyde and volatile substances concentration in a PET matrix.
• Zwick/Roell universal force testing machine – ensures that a broad range of mechanical and strength properties measurements can be carried out for various types of containers and foil.
• Dynisco melt flow indexer – allows the examination of rhologic properties of melted PET material and of other polymers
• DSC Netzsch differential scanning calorimeter – allows a broad range of thermal properties and crystalinity degree of plastics to be determined
• Nikon optical polarizing microscope with Leica microtome and a digital camera – enables the observation of packaging structure and polymer microstructure
• Hunter Lap spectrophotometer – allows for the examination of the optical properties of plastic products
• Elektrophysik magnetic thickness gauge – enables the measurement of container wall thickness
• Radwag moisture analyzer – determines the humidity of raw materials and plastic products
• Memmert and Salvislab driers with vacuum pump – sample preparation, containment tests
• Coesfeld bulk density tester – bulk density of raw materials (granulates, regranulates, flakes, millings)
• Labeohm resistivity meter – surface resistivity of foil
• Basic measurement and control equipment: assessment of dimensions and basic quality characteristics of containers