Materials and polymers
electrospinning, 3D bioprinter, hot press, DSC, TGA, DMA, Rheometer, traction, polarized light optical microscope, SEM + EDS probe, optical tensiometer, UV-Vis and FTIR, GPC and SEC
Laboratory and instrumentation
Electrospinning machines
The electrospinning technology allows the production of non-woven fabrics made of polymeric fibers starting from solutions, mixtures and suspensions. The fibers are continuous and of sub-micrometric diameter and can be loaded with different additives. The instrumentation can be used in the R&D project.
3D-Bioprinter
The technology makes it possible to produce 3D prints from polymeric solutions, gels and spindles, even combined with biological components such as cells and drugs. The instrumentation can be used in the R&D project.
Hot press
The technology makes it possible to produce films from polymer melts. The instrumentation can be used in R&D projects or to commission films on request (max 10x10 cm2).
Single print € 50
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Analysis of the thermal transitions of polymeric materials, even in modulated mode
single analysis € 130,00
more then 5 analyses € 100,00
single modulated analysis € 180,00
more then 5 modulated analyses € 150,00
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
Study of thermal and thermo-oxidative degradation of polymeric materials
single analysis € 130,00
more then 10 analyses € 100,00
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
Study of the mechanical properties of polymeric materials as a function of temperature, frequency and time. It is possible to conduct different types of mechanical analysis to study the viscoelastic properties of materials (ex. creep e stress-relaxation)
single analysis € 150,00
more then 5 analyses € 120,00
Rheometer
Study of the rheological properties of polymeric melts, solutions and gels
single analysis € 120,00
more then 10 analyses € 100,00
Traction machine (Instron)
Stress-strain analysis in traction and compression
single analysis (statistics on 5 specimens) € 150,00
more then 3 analyses (statistics on 5 specimens) € 120,00
Polarized light optical microscope equipped with a heating table
Observations of samples and study of the kinetics of crystallization of polymeric materials
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDS probe (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry)
Surface morphology analysis and determination of the elemental composition
Hourly rate € 150,00
Optical tensiometer
Determination of wettability of materials (contact angle), surface tension of liquids and solids
UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy
Analysis of solids and solutions for the identification / quantification of substances
Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC o SEC)
Determination of the molecular weight distribution of polymeric materials.
single analysis € 150,00
more then 5 analyses € 120,00