1-Co-rotating twin screw extrusion line, L/D = 27, D = 25mm, equipped with an optional lateral volumetric feeding unit for additives and strand pelletizer (Collin ZK25)
1-Collin ZK25
2-Single screw extruder L/D = 25, D = 19 mm equipped with strand, profile and fiber dies (Haake)
2- single screw extruder
3- 50cc plastograph (BRABENDER)
4-Injection molding press (Negri Bossi Can Bio 55) with thermal regulation of mold temperature (Greenbox) for the production of test specimens for mechanical testings (ISO 527 and ISO 178)
4- NegriBossi Can Bio 55
5-Compression molding platen press (Collin P200P) for the production of thin films and test specimens for mechanical testings (ISO 527 and ISO 178)
5-Lab station dedicated to the production of thermosetting polymer systems with open mold
5- Thermosetting polymer production
6-Electrospinning/electrospraying and coaxial electrospinning lab stations equipped with several fibers collectors
7-Lab scale plant for the evaluation of photo-catalysis properties
8- Microwaves reactor (MicroSYNTH)
Universal mechanical testings machine with a load cell capacity of 25000N and extensometer (Galdabini SUN2500)
Thermal conductivity (Netzch)
Electrical conductivity (Keithley)
Evaluation of the moisture content in solids and liquids (Karl-Fisher titration and Brabender Aquatrac)
Permeability to gas/vapor (O2, CO2 and water) of films (Extrasolution TotalPerm)
UV stability by Q-UV tester
Thermogravimetric analysis, interfaced with FT-IR or GC-MS (TGA, TA Instruments Q600 and 2960)
Differential scanning calorimetry, even for Oxidation Induction Time test,OIT, (DSC, TA Instruments Q200 and 2920)
Dynamic mechanical analysis, analysis range from -150°C to 600°C and single/dual cantilever, tension and compression fixtures (DMA, TA Instruments Q800)
Limiting oxigen index (LOI) (Noselab)
Capillary rheometer (Haake)
Melt flow index tester (Brabender)
Dilute/concentrate solutions viscosimetry by Ubbhelode and Brookfield apparatus
FT-IR interfaced with gas analysis and optical microscope (Nicolet)
GC-MS (Carlo Erba)
Raman spectrometer
The Lab also has access to a range of complimentary techniques provided by colleagues in other departments and laboratories at the University of Padova, including:
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDAX)
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
