The Wood Valorization HUB is a cutting-edge research and development facility dedicated to advancing sustainable materials, bio-resource valorization, and engineered wood products. Our laboratories are equipped with the latest physical, chemical, and biodegradability testing tools, allowing for precise analysis and optimization of materials at different scales. Our key capabilities include the development of micro- and nano-fibrous materials, lignin-based innovations, sustainable plastic solutions, and fire-resistant engineered wood designs. We also specialize in optimizing microbial strains and enzyme engineering for biomass valorization, which supports a broad range of industrial applications.
With a strong emphasis on sustainability, our facilities integrate advanced technologies for material processing, surface chemistry, and adhesive development. Through close collaboration with industry partners, we provide tailored research and development support, drive innovation in green chemistry, and strive to create high-performance materials for a sustainable future.
Wood Mechanical Valorisation
The Wood Valorization HUB offers comprehensive facilities and expertise in wood mechanical valorization, enabling cutting-edge research and development across a range of critical areas, which include:
Bio-Based Adhesives for WoodBiocomposites for Product Innovation
Biocomposites for Sustainable Construction
Development of veneer rotary peeling technologies
Expert Consultation on Wood-Based Products
Fire Performance of Timber Structures
Fire-Resistant Timber Engineering
Low value wood and biomass valorisation into new products
Mechanical Testing of Wood Products
R&D Support for Wood Product Development
Reclaimed Timber Strength and Stiffness
Standardization and Compliance in Timber Construction
Strength and Stiffness Testing for Timber
Structural Timber Performance
Surface Properties of Wood
Technical Assessments and Expert Opinions
Timber Bridge Engineering
Timber Connections and Joints
Timber Structure Development and Optimization
Veneerbased products and Glued Laminated Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Solutions
Wood Aging and Durability
Wood Bonding and Adhesion Quality
Wood Densification Techniques
Wood Moisture Dynamics and Stability
Wood Product Durability and Thermal Conductivity
Equipment
In architecture and construction field we apply:
| Equipment | Description |
| Strong floor testing area 8 × 23 m. Network of anchoring points: 1,2 × 1 m. Maximum permissible load for one point 250kN | Full-scale testing of line, plate and spatial elements under vertical load |
| L-shaped (5 × 4,25 m), 5,4 m high reaction wall. Network of anchoring points: 1 × 1. Maximum permissible load for one point 250kN | Full-scale testing of line, plate and spatial elements under horizontal load |
| The system for two bidirectional hydraulic test cylinders EPZ-D with capacities of ±200kN and ±400kN, stroke 250mm. Cylinders can be controlled independently or synchronized by force or displacement | Monotonous and unidirectional cyclic loading |
| Real-time data acquisition and data processing equipment and LVDT sensors. | Data acquisition. Real-time processing of data obtained during the test |
| The electromechanical universal testing machine 600kN with parallel grips | Available for bending, compression or tension tests |
| Climate chambers L=2,8; B=1,2; H=2,1 and L=3,5; B=1,6; H=3m | Conditioning of small-scale test specimens |
| Manually operated hydraulic cylinders up to 2500 kN | Different types of load tests |
In wood technology field we apply:
| Equipment | Description |
| RAUTE veneer and plywood production pilot line | For the production of veneer and plywood and the development of technological parameters |
| Contact angle measurement system (Dataphysics) | To determine the surface wetting properties of materials |
| Surface roughness device Mitutoja Surftest 210 | To determine the surface roughness of wooden materials. |
| Light microscope (Nicon Eclipse ME600 (Zeiss Axiocam 208 Camera)). | To analyze the wood microstructure |
| AMETEK Brookfield Digital Viscometer LVDVE | To determine the viscosity of adhesives |
| Mettler-Toledo SevenCompact pH meter S210. | For determining the pH of wood and adhesives |
| 3nH NR60CP and 3NH G268 Tri Angle Touch Screen Gloss Meter 2000gu with 20/60/85 degree | Equipment for measuring wood surface color and gloss |
| Drying ovens | For drying wood materials and wood samples |
| Vacuum drying oven | For drying heat-sensitive, easily decomposed and easily oxidized substances. For precise drying of wood powder, chips and wood material. |
| Climate and conditioning chambers | For conditioning wood samples and testing environmental conditions |
| UV radiation cabinets together with Photo-radiometer with RS232 ( Delta Ohm ) | UV aging tests of wood, biocomposites and finishes togeter with UV irradiance measurement |
| Automatic measuring devices for humidity and temperature (Scanntronik) | For automatic determination of humidity and temperature of wood materials over a long period of time |
| Hydraulic presses with heating in different sizes: 150×150 mm, 300×300 mm, 900×900 mm. | For the manufacture of wood materials and composites. |
| Vacuum membrane press TF-300HV | Puitmaterjliade ja komposiitide valmistamine |
| Double-sided glue rollers | For applying glue or finishing to wooden materials |
| Binks automatic spray gun system with finishing chamber | For trial finishing of wood |
| Autoclaves | For pressure impregnation of wood |
| Woodworking equipment: CNC bench (WEEKE Optimat BHC 280), saw, lathe, thicknesser, planer, belt sander, drill press. | Testing of woodworking technology and preparation of materials |
| Furniture test stands (Hegewald & Peschke) | Furniture tests according to EN standards |
| Taber Rotary Abraser | Determining wear resistance of materials |
| TEMPOS Thermal Properties Analyzer |
Determination of thermal conductivity properties of materials |
| Universal mechanical testing device Zwick/Roell Z050 (50 kN). | To determine the mechanical properties of wood materials in tension, compression or bending mode. Load up to 50 kN, test speed up to 500 mm/min. The test room has a controlled climate. |
Testing services
Furniture testing
| Service | Method |
| Tables | EVS-EN 12521 Furniture – Safety, strength and durability – Requirements for domestic tables |
| EVS-EN 15372 Furniture – Strength, durability and safety – Requirements for non-domestic tables | |
| EVS-EN 527-1,2,3 Office furniture – Work tables and desks | |
| EVS-EN 1730 Furniture – Tables – Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability | |
| Storage units | EVS-EN 14073-2,3 Office furniture – Tables and desks and storage furniture – Test methods for the determination of strength and durability of moving parts |
| EVS-EN 14749 Furniture – Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops – Safety requirements and test methods | |
| Chairs | EVS-EN 12520 Furniture – Strength, durability and safety – Requirements for domestic seating |
| EVS-EN 1022 Furniture – Seating – Determination of stability | |
| EVS-EN 16139 Furniture – Strength, durability and safety – Requirements for non-domestic seating | |
| EVS-EN 1335-1,2,3 Office furniture – Office work chair | |
| EVS-EN 12727 Furniture – Ranked seating – Test methods and requirements for strength and durability | |
| EVS-EN 1728 Furniture – Seating – Test methods for the determination of strength and durability | |
| Furniture for educational institutions | EVS-EN 1729-1,2 Furniture – Chairs and tables for educational institutions |
| Outdoor furniture | EVS-EN 581-1,3 Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use |
| Surfaces | EVS-EN 12720 Furniture – Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids |
Testing of wood materials and composites
| Service | Method |
| Testing of adhesives | EVS-EN 828 Adhesives – Wettability – Determination by measurement of contact angle and surface free energy of solid surface |
| EVS-EN 1465 Adhesives – Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies | |
| EVS-EN ISO 8510-2 Adhesives – Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly – Part 2: 180 degree peel | |
| EVS-EN 205 Adhesives – Wood adhesives for non-structural applications – Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints | |
| Water vapour transmission properties | EVS-EN ISO 12572 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products – Determination of water vapour transmission properties |
| EVS-EN ISO 7783 Paints and varnishes – Determination of water-vapour transmission properties – Cup method | |
| Air permeability of wood materials | NS 3261 Test methods for rigid flat sheets – Determination of air permeability |
| Testing of plywood, fiberboard and particleboard | EVS-EN 310 Wood-based panels – Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and bending strength |
| EVS-EN 789 Timber structures – Test methods – Determination of mechanical properties of wood based panels | |
| EVS-EN 314-1,2 Plywood – Bonding quality | |
| EVS-EN 317 Particleboards and fibreboards – Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water | |
| EVS-EN 319 Particleboards and fibreboards – Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board | |
| EVS-EN 320 Particleboards and fibreboards – Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws | |
| Testing of biocomposite materials | EVS-EN 15534 Composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics (usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC)) |
| ISO 16616 Test methods for natural fibre-reinforced plastic composite (NFC) deck boards |
More testing services
| Service | Method | Description |
| Wood impregnation testing | Laboratory method | Testing different impregnation agents and evaluating the effect on wood. |
| Wood finishing trials | Laboratory method | Testing of different surface finishes and evaluation of results on the surface of wooden materials |
| Conditioning of wood materials and composites | Laboratory method | Conditioning of materials under specific environmental conditions and determination of changes in material properties related to moisture. |
| EVS-EN 318 Wood based panels – Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity | ||
| Accelerated aging of wood materials and composites | Laboratory method | Aging and durability of materials in different environmental conditions: humidity (0…99%) and temperatures (-20…95˚C) |
| A natural outdoor test of wood materials and finishes. | Laboratory method | Erinevate puitmaterjalide ja viimistlusmaterjalide vanandamine ja vastupidavuse hindamine välitingimustes koos automaatse niiskuse ja temperatuuri logimisega. |
| EVS-EN 927-3 Paints and varnishes – Coating materials and coating systems for exterior wood – Part 3: Natural weathering test | ||
| UV aging of wood materials and composites, UV curing of finishing materials | Laboratory method | Imitation of sun aging of materials and surface finishes using UVA, UVB and UVC radiation treatment in UV cabinets. UV curing tests of finishing materials |
| Examination of the surface properties of wood materials with a microscope | Laboratory method | Examination of the surface structure of wood materials with a light microscope |
Custom testing
| Service | Method | Description |
| All devices | Laboratory method | By agreement, non-standard testing of various mechanical-physical properties in the laboratory is possible |
| RAUTE veneer and plywood production pilot line | Laboratory method | By agreement, it is possible to carry out various development works of veneer peeling parameters and veneer-based materials. Theoretical and practical trainings for companies in veneer and plywood technology. |
| All devices | Testing of different strength and stiffness properties in non-standardized tests in the lab or at customer. |
Contact Us
woodval@taltech.ee
+372 56260175
Wood Chemical Valorisation
The Wood Valorization HUB offers comprehensive facilities and expertise in wood chemical valorisation, enabling cutting-edge research and development across a range of critical areas, which include:
Advanced Functional Materials
Antibacterial Films and Surfaces
Benign-by-Design Solutions
Biobased Catalytic Materials
Bio-Based Catalytic Materials
Biodegradable Chemicals and Materials
Biomass Valorization
Biomass Valorization for High-Value Products
Bioplastics
Carbon Fibres from Biomass
Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass
Cellulose Chemistry
Chemically Modified Lignin Precursors
Composite Materials
DES (Deep Eutectic Solvents) Lignins
Eutectic Solvents
Functional Adhesives
Functional Biomaterials
Hydrolysis Lignins
Innovative Product Development
Ionic Liquids
Kraft Lignin Developments
Lignin Depolymerization
Lignin Thermoplastic Composites
Lignin-Based Aerogels and Cryogels
Lignin-based Carbon Materials
Lignin-Based Materials
Organosolv Lignins
Plant Oils
Plastics Technology
Platform Chemicals from Lignin
Process Optimization for Sustainability
Reactive Extrusion
Recycling
Reduction of Process Mass Intensity (PMI)
Renewable Carbon Materials
Sustainable Chemical Processes
Sustainable Surfactants
Equipment
We apply next analytical methods:
| Instrument name | Description |
| Universal testing system Instron 5866 |
Mechanical properties of polymeric materials determined in tensile, compression or flexural mode. Up to 10 kN load, testing speed up to 500 mm/min. The controlled climate in the testing room. |
| Zwick | Impact testing of polymeric materials, up to 40 J hammer, Charpy mode. |
| In house built original testing equipment |
Greep testing of polymeric materials, up to 10 kN load, temperature in the range of 10 – 60°C, and an option for testing in a liquid environment. There are six testing positions in total. |
| Shimadzu IRAffinity-1S | FTIR method for studying composition of polymers. Database of polymers. Transmission and ATR modes. |
| Ceast Junior Melt Flow | Melt flow rate of polymers at 2.16 or 5.0 kg. |
| Perkin Elmer DSC 4000 | Differential scanning calorimetry of polymers for determining melting and crystallization temperatures, glass transition temperatures, degree of crystallinity and oxidation induction time. |
| Mettler Toledo Easy pH | Automatic titration, determination of degree of substitution of cellulose by hydroxyl groups. |
| Gamry Interface 1010 E | Cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic cycling, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. |
| Zeiss Axioscop + hot stage | Polarized light optical microscopy with hot stage. Transmission and reflection modes. |
| Anton Paar Physica MCR 501 | Rheological properties of molten polymers: complex viscosity, loss, and storage modulus. Plate-Plate or ConePlate geometries. Temperature range -20 – +300°C. |
We apply next technological methods:
| Instrument name | Description |
| Collin Teach Line E 20 T + BL 50 T | Film blowing line: Screw diameter 20 mm, L/D ratio 25, max. 300°C, 400 bar, circular die diameter 30 mm, max. bubble diameter 110 mm. |
| Eur.Ex.Ma E-LAB22 + Econ EUP 10 | Twin screw co-rotating compounding and reactive extrusion line with underwater pelletizer: screw diameter 21.7 mm, L/D ratio 40, max. rotation speed 600 rpm, main motor 7.5 kW, working temperature up to 300°C, max. productivity 15 kg/h, gravimetric feeding and two gravimetric sidefeeders, liquids feeding, degassing. The line is equipped with an underwater pelletizer. |
| Thermo Scientific HAAKE MiniCTW | Twin screw co-rotating minicompounder: 4 – 15 mm conical screws, max. 360 rpm, max. 300°C, max. torque 5 Nm, mixing batch ~10 g. |
| Brabender Plasti-Corder PLE 651 + DSK 42/7 | Twin screw counter-rotating compounding line: screw diameter 41.8 mm, L/D ratio 7, max. 300°C, max. torque 300 Nm, max 150 bar. Air-cooled pelletizing line. Max. productivity ~1 kg/h. |
| Arburg Allrounder 270S | Injection moulding of ISO 572-2 type 1A universal test specimen by hot runner mould. Screw dia. 18 mm, L/D ratio 14.5, injection volume 15.3 cm, clamping force 250 kN. |
| Babyplast 610 P | Injection moulding of ISO 572-2 type 1BB test specimen by cold runner mould. Piston dia. 14 mm, injection volume 9 cm, clamping force 62.5 kN. |
| Battenfeld BA 230E | Injection moulding of ISO 572-2 type 1A universal test specimen by cold runner mould. Screw dia. 25 mm, L/D ratio 16, injection volume 30.4 cm, clamping force 230 kN. |
| SCAMIA Modulaire U.03 MP | Calander: cylinder diameter 100 mm, useful length 220 mm, max. rotation speed 30 rpm, max. 300°C, 50 – 200 g mixing batches. |
| SCAMIA Modulaire U.03 MP | Hot press: dimension of the plates 200 x 200 mm, piston stroke 200 mm, max. 300°C, max. closing force 100 kN. |
| Elmarco Nanospider NS LAB | Laboratory pilot electrospinning, moving carriage with a rigid spinning electrode: max. line speed 5000 mm/min, useful with 400 mm, max. voltage 80 kV, electrode distance range 124 – 240 mm. max. volume of electrospinning solution 40 ml per batch, run time 30 – 80 min. per batch. |
| In-house built original equipment | Laboratory, syringe needle-based electrospinning setup with a rotating drum collector and linear actuator for the syringe. |
| Combined distillation setup using HWS glassware | Setup for distillation of ~1 liter of liquid with a high boiling point up to 230°C in a vacuum. Separation of two fractions. Temperature control for flask heater, distillation liquid in flask and column head. |
| Pilodist Filmdist SP 200 | Thin film distilling apparatus: continuous feed up to 4 L/h, temperature up to 250°C, vacuum 0.01 mbar, cold trap. |
| Retsch SM 100 | Cutting mill: particle size 0.1 – 1 mm |
| 3D printing | |
| Laser cutting | |
| Combined setup using HWS glassware | Laboratory reactor, 150 or 250 ml vessel, -20 — +200°C, up to 2 bar internal pressure. |
Testing services
| Test/normative document/method | Unit | Description of the test |
| ISO 527 Plastics – Determination of tensile properties. | MPa, % | Determination of the tensile strength of plastics (films or test specimen made by injection moulding) |
| ISO 178 Plastics – Determination of flexural properties | MPa | Determination of the flexural modulus of plastics (injection moulding test specimen) |
| ISO 11469 Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products | pcs | Detection of polymeric materials by the FTIR method |
| ISO 1133 Plastics – Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics | g/10 min | Determination of the melt flow index |
| ISO 11357-1. Plastics – Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Parts 1-3 | °C, % | Determination of glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, melting point and degree of crystallisation |
| ISO 11357-6:2013 Plastics – Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) – Part 6: Determination of oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction temperature (dynamic OIT) | min | Thermal stability, oxidation resistance |
| ISO 6721-10 | Pa·s vs. °C/ Pa·s vs. Hz | The dependence of complex viscosity on temperature and frequency |
| Film preparation – laboratory method | m2 | Preparation of film by the method of extrusion blowing |
| Preparation of polymer mixtures – laboratory method | kg | Mixing / compounding of thermoplastic polymers with various fillers |
| EN ISO 1872-2 Plastics – Polyethylene (PE) moulding and extrusion materials – Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties | pcs | Preparation of test specimen for tensile tests, flexural tests, impact tests, density or rheological properties by injection moulding method |
| Preparation of non-woven materials – laboratory method | m2 | Preparation of nano/microfiber nonwoven materials by electrospinning method |
| Separation – laboratory method | kg | Separation of solutions and mixtures by thin-film distillation and rectification method |
| Crushing – laboratory method | kg | Crushing polymeric materials in a knife cutter, 0.1–1 mm particles. |
| Facility for Organic Synthsis Methods (state-of-the-art synthetic laboratory equipped to offer custom synthesis solutions for chemical modification of bioplastics and other wood-derived materials). | µg to g with possible scale-up up to 1 kg | We ensure custom synthesis of building blocks, and chemically modified materials using more sustainable protocols (e.g., solvent-free, energy-efficient synthesis) and provide expertise of sustainability of the synthetic protocols, using sustainability metrics. |
| Facility setup for continous Closed Bottle Test with an optode oxygen sensor system with PTFE-lined PSt3 oxygen sensor spots (Fibox 3 PreSens) | mg | The most stringent OECD test on readily biodegradability of chemicals, materials, and their transformation products |
| Aerobic biodegradability testing via modified Closed Bottle Test (CBT), OECD 301D | mg | Testing of the biodegradability by means of contonously running facility, with second effluent inoculum to model environmental biodegradavility |
| Custom aerobic biodegradability by means CBT OECD 301D | mg | Testing of the biodegradability by tuning inoculum source, to model biodegradability at different environmental conditins. |
Contact Us
woodval@taltech.ee
+372 56260175
Wood Biochemical Valorisation
The Wood Valorization HUB offers comprehensive facilities and expertise in wood biochemical valorization, enabling cutting-edge research and development across a range of critical areas, which include:
3D bioprinting
Automated strain screening
Bio-based material synthesis
Bio-based product innovation
Biomass fermentation
Biomass valorization
Biomass valorization enzymes
Biomass-modifying enzymes
Bioprocess optimization
Cell factory design
Circular bioeconomy solutions
Enzyme design and engineering
Enzyme engineering for biomass transformation
Enzyme screening and characterization
Extremophilic organisms
Extremophilic organisms
High value-added products
High-performance enzymes for bioconversion
High-throughput strain screening
Industrial enzyme applications
Innovative microbial platforms
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion
Metabolic engineering for industrial use
Metabolic engineering of yeasts
Microbial strain development
Non-conventional yeasts
Rhodotorula toruloides
Soil bacteria from extreme environments
Structural-functional enzyme analysis
Sustainable biomass depolymerization
Synthetic biology for biomass processing
Synthetic biology tools
Wood waste valorization
X-ray crystallography for enzyme structure
Yarrowia lipolytica
Equipment
| Test method | Equipment |
| Microbial (bacteria, yeast) cultivations | Bioreactors (1 L x 3 – benchtop) |
| Microbial (bacteria, yeast) cultivations | Multi-channel bioreactors (10-50 mL x 16) |
| Microbial growth screening | GrowthProfiler (up to 250 µL x 960) |
| High-throughput microbial colony picking | Colony picking robot |
| Automated: Protein engineering Magnetic Bead Protein Purification PCR setup Nucleic acid extraction |
Liquid handling robot |
| 3D printing of hydrogels | Extrusion 3D printer Hyrel Engine HR 3D printer (Hyrel3D, USA) |
Testing services
- Cell lysis by high pressure homogenization
- High throughput strain screening
- Microbial strain multi-omics from chemostat cultivations
- Monosaccharides HPLC analysis
- Optimization of microbial growth conditions
- Organic acids HPLC analysis
Contact Us
woodval@taltech.ee
+372 56260175
Wood Analytics
The Wood Valorization HUB offers comprehensive facilities and expertise in wood analytics, enabling cutting-edge research and development across a range of critical areas, which include:
Advanced Analytical Techniques
Advanced Chromatography Techniques
Analytical Method Optimization
Biomass Analytical Chemistry
Biomass Characterization
Biomass Fractionation
Biopolymer Structural Analysis
Chromatography Solutions
Collaborative Analytical Research
Custom Analytical Protocols
Cutting-Edge Instrumentation
Elemental Composition Analysis
Environmental Sustainability
Experimental Design Optimization
Fractionation Product Studies
Functional Group Characterization
Functional Material Innovation
Functionalizable Biomass Materials
Green Analytical Chemistry
High-Precision Analysis
High-Resolution Spectroscopy
Industrial Application Testing
Method Development for Biomass Analysis
Mineral and Hydrocarbon Analysis
NMR and FTIR Analysis
Non-Destructive Testing
Polymer Analysis
Polymer and Material Analysis
Process Optimization
R&D Project Collaboration
Semi-Industrial Scale Testing
Spectroscopic Analysis
Statistical Experimental Design (DOE)
Sustainable Material Development
Sustainable Research Collaboration
Technology Development
Equipment
- 3-D Fluorescence spectrophotometer, F-7000, Hitachi
- CE device with diode array UV detector (CE-UV-DAD), Agilent Tecnologies
- Cell homogenizer, sonicators
- Chromatography system for purification of recombinant proteins
- Closed Bottle Test OECD 301D facility (testing of readily biodegrdability)
- Crystallography equipment
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS), SpectrAA 220FS, Varian
- Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (MIR, NIR) with diamond ATR device (ATR FTIR), Shimadzu
- Freeze dryer – Scanvac CoolSafe 110-4 lyophilizer, Labogene (cryogels drying process)
- FTIR-ATR spectrometer – IRTracer-100, Shimadzu (characterization of functional materials, including aero- and cryogels)
- Gas chromatograph with flame and mass spectrometric detector (GC-FID-Q-MS), Agilent Technologies
- Gel electrophoresis system
- Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS) SpectrAA 220Z, Varian
- High-performance liquid chromatography
- Horizontal tube furnace – Carbolite MTF 12/38/400, maximum temperature 1200 ºC (pyrolysis, including production of carbon aerogels)
- Incubator- Digital Dry Bath Labnet Accublock D1100, maximum temperature 150 ºC
- Incubator-shakers
- Liquid chromatograph with UV-DAD and mass spectrometric detector (ESI-ion trap), Agilent Technologie
- Liquid chromatograph with UV-DAD, fluorescence, and refractive index detectors, Agilent Technologies
- Mass spectrometer with quadrupole time of flight analyzer (Q-TOF MS) coupled with HPLC system, Agilent Technologies
- Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR), measurable nuclei (isotopes) 1H, 13C, 19F, 31P
- PCR
- Shaker – Orbital Shaker DOS-20M Elmi Ltd.
- Size exclusion chromatograph with UV detector, Shimadzu
- Spectrophotometers
- Supercritical fluid extraction device – NWA Analytische Meßgeräte GmbH (aerogels drying process)
- UV-vis spectrometer, Cary 50 bio, Varian
Testing services
Development and validation of classical and specific analytical methods for determining the composition and structure of the main components and products of biomass
Non-destructive analytical methods based on chemometric modeling.
Food and Feed
| Parameter | Object/matrix | Method/principle |
| Micro- and macro elements | Water, foodstuffs, drinks, supplements, animal feed | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) |
| (Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, | ||
| Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Re, Sb, Se, Ti, Zn, V) | ||
| B-group vitamins (B1, B3, B6, B9) | Solid and liquid foodstuffs and supplements | Capillary electrophoresis /liquid chromatography |
| B-group vitamins (B12) | ||
| Phenolic compounds (flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic acids) | Solid and liquid foodstuffs and supplements | Capillary electrophoresis /liquid chromatography |
| Sugars (myo-inositol (vitamin B8), sorbitol, raffinose, sucrose, lactose, galactose, glycose, fructose and others) | Solid and liquid foodstuffs and supplements | Capillary electrophoresis /liquid chromatography |
| Antioxidative properties | Solid and liquid foodstuffs and supplements | ORAC method (ORAC – Oxygen radical absorbance capacity), spectrophotometry |
| Kinin | Drinks | Fluorimetry |
| Ions (Cl-, NO3-, SO42-, PO43, HCO3-, NH4+, K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+) | Water | Capillary electrophoresis /liquid chromatography |
| pH, Cl-, Br-, I- | Potentiometry |
Biomass and polymers
| Parameter | Method/principle |
| Dry matter (moisture) | Gravimetry |
| Ash, mineral content (combustion at 525°C or 900°C) | Gravimetry |
| Elements C, H, N, S + O | Element analyzer |
| Micro- and macro elements in biomass and products | AASF, AASG, AASCV |
| (Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Re, Sb, Se, Ti, Zn, V) | |
| Extractives (TAPPI 204) (fatty and resin acids, sterols, triglycerides, terpenes etc.), which are soluble in water, acetone, ethanol, ethanol-toluene mixture (ASTM D1106-97), THF, etc. | Soxhlet extraction + gravimetry |
| Structural carbohydrates (cellulose and hemicellulose sugars – total amount and separately 5-HMF, fucose, cellobiose, galactose, glycose, mannose, arabinose, xylose) | Acid hydrolysis + capillary electrophoresis/liquid chromatography – refractive index detection (HPLC-RID) (NREL/TP-510-42618) |
| Lignin (total lignin, acid soluble lignin, acid insoluble lignin) | Klason method – gravimetry + spectrophotometry |
| Lignin (total lignin) | CASA (Cysteine – Assisted Sulfuric Acid) method, spectrophotometry |
| Monolignols content in lignin (S/G/H units) | Thioacidolysis + Gas chromatography – mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) |
| Determination of functional groups – acid-, hydroxyl- (aliphatic, aromatic, carboxylic acid), acetyl-, methoxy groups | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) |
| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) | |
| Macromolecular properties of biopolymers – molecular mass distribution (Mn, Mw) and dispersion (PDI) | Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) |
| Structural characterization of organic compounds | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) |
| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) | |
| Characterization of natural materials and composites by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) | X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) |
| Solubility of lignin | Gravimetry |
Hemp testing
| Parameter | Object/sample matrix | Method/principle |
| Cannabinoids: | Hemp plant material | Liquid chromatography – mass-spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-MS) |
| Δ9THC, THCA, CBD, CBDA, CBN, CBG, CBGA, CBC, CBDV, CBDVA | Hemp concentrates | |
| Tinctures | ||
| Topicals | ||
| Edibles | ||
| Residual solvents: | Hemp concentrates | Gas chromatography – mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Hemp Infused Edibles | |
| Benzene | Tinctures | |
| Chloroform | Topicals | |
| Ethylene Oxide | ||
| Methylene Chloride | ||
| Trichloroethylene | ||
| Acetone | ||
| Acetonitrile | ||
| Butane, All isomers | ||
| Ethanol | ||
| Ethyl Acetate | ||
| Ethyl Ether | ||
| Heptane | ||
| Hexane, All isomers | ||
| Isopropanol | ||
| Methanol | ||
| Pentane, All isomers | ||
| Propane | ||
| Toluene | ||
| Total Xylenes | ||
| Pesticides: | Hemp Infused Edibles | Gas chromatography – mass-spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) |
| Hemp concentrates | Liquid chromatography – mass-spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-MS/MS) | |
| Tinctures | ||
| Topicals | ||
| Terpenes: | Hemp plant material | Gas chromatography – mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) |
| (-)-α-Bisabolol | Hemp concentrates | |
| Camphene | Tinctures | |
| Δ-3-Carene | Topicals | |
| β-Caryophyllene | ||
| Geraniol | ||
| (-)-Guaiol | ||
| α-Humulene | ||
| p-cymene | ||
| (-)-Isopulegol | ||
| d-Limonene | ||
| Linalool | ||
| β-Myrcene | ||
| cis-Nerolidol | ||
| trans-Nerolidol | ||
| α-Ocimene | ||
| β-Ocimene | ||
| α-Pinene | ||
| (-)-β-Pinene | ||
| α-Terpinene | ||
| γ-Terpinene | ||
| Terpinolene | ||
| Caryophyllene oxide | ||
| Eucalyptol | ||
| Heavy Metals: | All Hemp Goods | Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy with graphite furnace (AASG) |
| Arsenic | ||
| Cadmium | ||
| Lead | ||
| Nickel | ||
| Copper | ||
| Total Chromium | Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy | |
| Mercury |
Technical materials
| Parameter | Object/matrix | Method/standard |
| Micro- and macro elements | Steel, copper, chromium, platinum, other alloys and technical materials | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AASF, AASG) |
| (Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Re, Sb, Se, Ti, Zn, V) | ||
| Elements C, H, N, S + O | Different matrixes | Element analyzer |
| Water soluble chlorides | Concrete additives | EN 480-10 |
| Alkalinity | EN 480-12 | |
| Total chlorine | Dyes | EVS-EN 12878:2014 |
| Water soluble chlorides | EVS-EN ISO 787-13:2011 | |
| Water soluble material | EVS-EN ISO 787-3:2001 | |
| Mass loss | EVS-EN 12878:2014 | |
| Chlorides | Paper | ISO 9197 |
| Sulphates | ISO 9198 | |
| pH | ISO 6588- |
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