Technical equipment

Tearing Tester (Lorentzen&Wettre, Zviedrija). • Pendulums are interchangeable • Available pendulum sizes: 8,000, 16,000, 32,000, and 64,000 mN • Sample clamping, sample cutting and return of pendulum are performed manually Applicable to standards: DIN EN 21974 ISO 1974 DIN EN 21974 DIN EN ISO 6383-2 DIN EN ISO 13937-1 TAPPI T 414 TAPPI T 496 https://search-ext.abb.com/library/Download.aspx

The laboratory disc refiner, type Bauer, is widely used for pilot refining of chemical and semichemical pulps, chips and recycled paper in the quality control and R&D. https://www.rycobel.com/assets/uploads/downloads/bauer-disc-refiner/D-11-23-MD3000.pdf

For measurements of air permeance of paper and paper-like materials http://new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/laboratory-paper-testing/l-w-air-permeance-tester Measurements accoring to ISO 5636-3 (2013) Paper and board - Determination of air permeance (medium range) -Part 3: Bendtsen method

Device for measurement of optical properties (color, brightness, whiteness, opacity etc.) of paper or paper-like materials. Spectrophotometer Elrepho (Lorentzen&Wettre/ABB, Sweden) https://new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/laboratory-paper-testing/paper-surface-testing/elrepho Measurements according to SO 2469/ 2470/ 2471/ 5631/ 9416/ 11475/ 11476/

Micrometer F16502 (Frank PTI, Germany). Measurement range: 1 – 20,000 μm, Resolution 1 μm. Applicable standards: DIN EN ISO 534; DIN EN ISO 2625-3; TAPPI T411

Hydrolysis equipment for modeling the industrial hydrolysis process (13.7 L) Biorefinery laboratory

Gas chromatograph Shimadzu NEXIS GC-2030 Biorefinery laboratory

High performance liquid chromatograph Shimadzu LC20 AD equipped with UV and RI detectors - for the detection of sugars, furans, organic acids and other polar or moderately polar analytes. Biorefinery laboratory

The EDF-5.4 bioreactor is designed to facilitate both enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation processes. The bioprocess controller manages pH, pO₂, temperature (20-60ºC), foam level, solution level, and mixer revolutions. Its configuration can be adapted according to the specific microbial culture parameters and operational needs. The working volume ranges from 1.0 to 4.5 L. A PC SCADA program is

A unique steam explosion processing equipment in the Baltic States is used for the development of self-bonding composite materials research, and other biomass pretreatment developments.

A unique automated extraction unit with an evaporator, an intermediate crystallizer and a 100L reactor, which is a scaled, flow-through pilot-level system of separate steel reactors for the highly efficient extraction of extractives with increased betulin content and whiteness level from industrial birch bark in a single technological step. Larger-scale extractions, separation and purification of

Semi-industrial evaporator “Heidolph Hei-VAP Industrial” with 10 un 20L evaporation flasks. Hei-VAP Industrial B with glassware R | Heidolph EMEA - research made easy

Hydraulic press Joos LAP 450 with pressing plates 1000×1000 mm equipped with automatic cooling function, etc.

Conical Calorimeter Fire Testing Technology Heat flow range: 5 - 100 kW/m 2. Sample size: 100x100 mm, up to 50 mm thick, horizontally and vertically.

A multi functional wood and other modification device (producer WTT Wood Treatment Technology). It can be used for thermal modification, vacuum-pressure impregnation, hot oil treatment, etc. similar types of modification on a semi-industrial scale (250 L autoclave). Thermal modification corresponds to a closed system process, therefore wood and other biomass are modified in it at relatively lower

Dynamic climate chamber ( Model MKF 240 - Dynamic climate chambers) by controlling air humidity and temperature, it is able to both maintain constant and provide variable environmental conditions, allowing to determine various important parameters for materials, as well as to study the material's reaction and changes under stress conditions. The equipment is suitable for carrying out equilibrium

The accelerated aging chamber (QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester) or artificial aging chamber allows to study and predict how different materials (wood, coatings, paints, plastics, etc.) will change as a result of the aging process. These types of tests are important for predicting how the material will behave in outdoor conditions, but allowing the result to be obtained much faster - within a few

Anton-Paar Rheometer MCR 92. Rheology measurements in rotational mode as well as in oscillatory mode. Maximum torque: 12m mN·m Torque resolution: 100 nN·m Ang. defl., resolution: 614 nrad Max. angular velocity: 157 rad/s Temp. range: -5 - +200 °C

Foam Qualification System FOAMAT 285. Measurement of: Rise height Temperature Pressure Curing Weight loss Flowability Polymer laboratory

Heat Flow Meter Linseis HFM 200. Temperature range: -30 - +70 °C. Max sample size: 200 × 200 × 50 mm (thickness). Range of thermal conductivity: 0.005 - 0.5 W/(m×K). Sensor area: 100 × 100 mm.

Fourier transform infrared spectrometer Thermo Fisher Scientific Nicolet iS50 Analytical. Mesearment range: 7800 – 350 cm -1with resolution up to 0.09 cm -1. Equipment: transmision and attenuated total reflectance; gas analysis cell with 22 mL volume designed for 35 - 100 mL/min gas flow rate.

Fiber Tester (L&W, Sweden). Testing of fiber length, width, coarseness, shape and impurities.

Bendtsen Tester (Lorentzen&Wettre, Sweden) accurate measurement of the surface roughness according to the Bendtsen method. The automatic and precise alignment of the measuring head on the sample ensures correct and reliable results. The compact design effectively protects the measuring head and the glass surface.

Rapid-Köthen Sheet Former 10.405.110, FRANK-PTI, Germany Machine for the production of standardized paper sheets (d=20 cm) from different fibers.

Burst tester for paper and cardboard Burst Tester for Paper, FRANK-PTI, Germany https://www.frankpti.com/en/products/as/35/?kat=1&filter=1&s= Applicable for: DIN EN ISO 2758 ISO 2758 SCAN P25/P24 Tappi T403/T807 Paptac D19P BS 3137 ASTM D477

Microfluidization is a unique method for creating nanoemulsions that utilises controlled shear force to homogenise the sample. The technology is based on a high-pressure system that generates high shear rates, resulting in uniform droplet sizes and stable emulsions. https://www.microfluidics-mpt.com/microfluidizers/lm20 Is used for producing of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and nanofibrillated

Model: MettlerToledo DSC 823 e. Temperature range: -120 °C – 500 °C. Max heating rate: 20 K/min.

Model: TA Instruments Discovery. Temperature range: +20 - +1000 °C. Max sample weight: ±100 mg. Balance accuracy: ±0.01 %. Resolution: 0.001 µg. Base line drift: < 10 µg. Heating rate: 0.1 - 200 K/min. Heating rate in ballistic heating: up to 2000 K/min. More information: possibility to do TGA in two different gas mixture atmospheres; possibility to do modulated TGA experiment; autosampler for 25

Model: MettlerToledo DMA/SDTA 861 e. Temperature range: -150 – 500 °C. Force range: 0.005 - 40 N. Displacement range: ± 1.6 mm. Types of tests: tension; compression; bending.

Model: Linseis TMA PT1600. Temperature range: -180 - 1600 °C. Frequency: 0.001 - 1 Hz. Force range: 0 - 500 mN. Types of tests: dilatometer (compression); tensile; 3-point bending; submersion into powder; needle-rod penetration.

Model Zwick/Roell DO–FB0.5TS Maximal force: 500 N. Test area without accessories: Height 600 mm; Width 100 mm. Types of tests: tensile; compression; flexural. Model Zwick/Roell Z010 (10 kN) +1 kN force cell Maximal force: 10 kN. Test area without accessories: Height 1000 mm; Width 440 mm. Types of tests: tensile; compression; flexural; adhesion; cyclic. Additional equipment: video extensometer

Waters Acquity H-Class ultra high performance liquid chromatograph (UHPLC), combined with a photodiode array detector (PDA), evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD), and single quadrupole masspectrometer (QDa) offers a chance to determine the concentration of various chemical compounds in biomass-based samples.

Waters Synapt G2-Si quadrupole-time of flight masspectrometer for characterisation of the chemical composition of various samples. The masspectrometer is placed in a system with a Waters Acwuity H-Class ultra high performance liquid chromatograph; various reversed phase and HILIC columns can be used.