Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
ANALYSIS of defects origin and CHECKING with respect to construction solutions to achieve quality control and security performances of surfaces.
Analysis of packaging regulations
Analysis of possible reuse and recycle of packaging materials
Assessment of the environmental impact (LCA) of one or more packagings
Characterization of polymeric material by differential scanning calorimetry and NMR
Chemical analyses for food quality and safety (off-flavours, plasticizers)
Consultation for techniques of Design of experiments (DoE)
Contamination analysis of pre- and post-extrusion recycled material
CONTROL OF THE ENERGETIC CONSUMPTION: consumption records according to the plants typology, energetic audit in ceramic plants.
DEMONSTRATORS of developed materials and components
Design and enginnering of CERAMICS SLABS to be applied in high energy performant buildings
Development of APPLICATION TECHNIQUES of functional coatings
Development of FORMING TECHNIQUES with innovative solutions
Development of joint operations for the production of CERAMIC PRODUCTS
Development of new active and intelligent packaging
Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study
ENVIRONMENTAL WITHDRAWAL in production plants
Evaluation of microorganism development on raw materials and packaged foods
Evaluation of packaging mechanical resistance with numeric simulation and experimental trials
Film thermoformation and food packaging in modified atmosphere
Formulation of RAW MATERIALS MIXTURES
FUNCTIONALIZATION of ceramic materials
Gas permeability reduction in packaging materials
Global migration analysis of one or more packagings
Life cycle assessment for food packaging
Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials
New material and technique study for bio- and eco-compatible packaging films
New materials to reduce environment impact
Optimization of THERMAL CYCLES (drying and firing)
Optimized methods for homologation of packaging from recycled materials
Packaging innovation to enhance food shelf-life
PRODUCTS (tiles,bricks, sanitaryware, technical ceramics, advanced ceramics): determination of characteristics, properties and quality control
Property enhancement of innovative biodegradable materials
Quality control of products with electronic noses
Quality control: use of control sheets to set up new packaging technologies and process monitoring
RAW MATERIALS: chracterization, properties and quality control
Requirementa and METHODOLOGIES of adhesives and sealing agents for ceramic tiles (adhesives data base)
Shelf-life evaluation and study of the interaction packaging-product
Specific migration analysis of one or more packagings
Sterilizing, rinsing and filling under controlled contamination for food liquids