Laboratory for the analysis and synthesis of industrial fluids

Infrastructures
Research areas
  • Engineering & Technology
Contact
Available for external users?
Yes
Description

TEKNIKER's laboratory for the analysis of the physicochemical and thermal properties of industrial fluids — including lubricants, coolants, oils, cutting fluids and liquid coatings — as well as the synthesis and purification of fluids and formulations at laboratory scale.

It complements the Materials Characterization Laboratory (TEK-053) by focusing on fluids and liquid formulations.

Equipment

  • Various types of chemical reactors (up to 2 L)
  • Centrifuge
  • Rotary evaporator (rotavap)
  • Conventional and vacuum ovens
  • Heat treatment furnaces
  • Rheometer for the rheological characterization of fluids
  • Spectroscopy equipment for compositional analysis
  • Density meter
  • DSC and TGA equipment for thermal property analysis
  • Purification and curing equipment
Services
  • Analysis of the physicochemical properties of industrial fluids (rheology, density and spectroscopy)
  • Analysis of thermal properties (DSC calorimetry, TGA thermogravimetric analysis and thermal conductivity)
  • Laboratory-scale synthesis and formulation of fluids and liquid coatings
  • Purification and curing of formulations
  • Evaluation of fluid compatibility with materials and coatings
  • Development and optimization of lubricants, coolants and process fluids
Location

TEKNIKER
Technology Park, Iñaki Goenaga, 5, 20600, Eibar (Gipuzkoa)

Other info
Characterization and Inspection:
- Metrology and Inspection Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Application sectors

  • Aeronautics and Space
  • Automotive
  • Capital Goods and Industrial Equipment
  • Eco-industry
  • Chemical Industry

Industry plan

  • HAZI · Aerospace
  • IRABAZI · Automotive Components
  • IRABAZI · Advanced Manufacturing