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The Building Chemistry Research Group provides research services and carries out research and development projects in broadly defined building chemistry.
Under the Accreditation Certificate issued by PCA (Polish National Accreditation Center No. AB 054, it carries out testing of insulation systems, reaction to fire, external fire spread, of tile adhesives, waterproofing, thermal insulation materials and binders, plasters/renders and gypsum adhesives.
The partnership with the industry is driven by the Group’s long-standing experience in the development and implementation of traditional technologies for adhesives and gypsum products paired with the knowledge of latest national and global trends and developments in the field. The  Building Chemistry Research Group has a team of experienced and qualified researchers and a specialised research laboratory.

Testing of insulation systems and their components (including testing for European and National Technical Assessments and on a regular schedule):

Ready-mix and powdered adhesives, primers, plasters and renders, paints
  • Determination of density of primers and paints acc. to EN ISO 2811-1, ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of bulk density of adhesive and plaster mortars acc. to EN 1097-3.
  • Determination of density of adhesives and plasters/renders acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of density acc. to B-04500:1985 p.3.5.
  • Determination of bond strength between adhesive and substrate acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of bond strength test between adhesive and thermal insulation product  acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of resistance to shrinkage acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404
  • Determination of the static modulus of elasticity acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404. 
  • Determination of apparent density acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of fabric weight acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040016-00-0404 and EAD 040016-01-0404. 
  • Determination of mesh size acc. to ETAG  EAD 040016-01-0404.
  • Determination of tensile strength and elongation acc. to ETAG 004 and EAD 040016-01-0404.
  • Determination of mesh dimensions acc. to EAD 040016-00-0404
  • Determination of roll width acc. to EAD 040016-00-0404
  • Appearance acc. to WO-KOT/04/01 and WO-KOT/04/02

Glass fibres meshes
  • Determination of fabric weight acc. to ETAG 004 and EAD 040016-00-0404. 
  • Determination of mesh size acc. to ETAG 004  and EAD 040016-01-0404.
  • Determination of tensile strength and elongation acc. to ETAG 004  and EAD 040016-01-0404.
  • Determination of mesh dimensions acc. to EAD 040016-00-0404
  • Determination of roll width acc. to EAD 040016-00-0404
  • Determination of weaving accuracy acc. to EAD 040016-00-0404*.

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

Polyurethane foams
  • Determination of tack free time  according to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of cutting time acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of density acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of shear strength and shear modulus of elasticity acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of tensile strength of adhesive bonds acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of tensile strength of adhesive bonds for modified bondline thickness acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of tensile strength of adhesive bonds for modified open time acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of tensile strength of adhesive bonds for modified application conditions - high temperature acc. to EOTA TR046*.
  • Determination of tensile strength of adhesive bonds for modified application conditions - low temperature acc. to EOTA TR046*.

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

ETICS
  • Determination of water-tightness  acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Determination of water absorption acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EAD 040287-00-0404.
  • Hard body  impact resistance acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404
  • Hard body  impact resistance acc. to B-10027:1993
  • Determination of impact resistance (hard and soft body) acc. to EAD 040287-00-0404.*
  • Determination of impact resistance (microscopic evaluation) acc. to EN 13497:2018-10*
  • Determination of perforation resistance  (Perfotest method) acc. to ETAG 004
  • Determination of impact resistance acc. to EOTA TR001*.
  • Determination of water vapour permeability acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404, EN 7783
  • Determination of water vapour transmission acc. to EN 12086
  • Determination of bond strength between the base coat and the thermal insulation product  acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404
  • Determination of bond strength after ageing acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404
  • Wind load resistance determination by pulling anchors  through insulation product acc. to ETAG 004, EAD 040083-00-0404, EAD 040087-00-0404

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

 

Fire tests

Reaction to fire (RTF)
  • EN ISO 1182:2020-11 "N"
    “Reaction to fire tests of products - non-combustibility testing"
  • EN 13823:2020-11 "N"
    "Reaction to fire testing of construction products - construction products, excluding floorings, exposed to the thermal attack by the single burning item”
  • EN ISO 9239-1:2010 "N"
    “Testing of reaction-to-fire performance of floors - Part 1: Determination of fire performance using the radiant panel test”
  • EN ISO 11925-2:2020-09 "N"
    "Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame - Part 2: Single flame source test"
  • EN 13501-1:2019-02*
    "Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Classification using test data from reaction to fire”

"N" - test methods falling under the scope of notification No 1487
* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

Fire Spreading Through External Walls
  • B-02867:2013-07 “Fire protection of buildings -- Test method for external fire spread when exposed to external fire and classification rules”
  • BS 8414-1:2020 "Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the masonry face of a building

Other
  • Falling debris from cladding systems when exposed to fire - tests in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 225 of the Technical Conditions to be fulfilled by buildings and their location*
* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

 

 

Adhesives for tiles: 

 Cementitious Adhesives
  • Determination of initial tensile adhesion strength  acc. to EN 1348 "N" and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after heat ageing acc. to EN 1348 "N" and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after water immersion acc. to EN 1348 "N" and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after freeze-thaw cycles acc. to EN 1348 "N" and EN 12004-2
  • Slip  test acc. to EN 1308 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of open time  tensile adhesion strength acc. to EN 1346 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of transverse deformation acc. to EN 12002 and EN 12004-2

"N" - test methods falling under the scope of notification No 1487

Dispersion adhesives
  • Determination of initial shear adhesion strength  acc. to EN 1324, EN 12004-2,
  • Determination of adhesion strength after water immersion acc. to EN 1324, EN 12004-2, EN 1324
  • Determination of shear adhesion strength after heat ageing acc. to EN 1324, EN 12004-2,
  • Determination of adhesion at elevated temperature acc. to EN 1324, EN 12004-2,
  • Slip  test acc. to EN 1308 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of open time: tensile adhesion strength  acc. to EN 1346 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of shear strength acc. to EN 1324, EN 12003 and EN 12004-2 

Reaction Resin Adhesives 
  • Determination of initial shear adhesion strength  acc. to EN 12004-2
  • Determination of shear adhesion strength after water immersion acc. to EN 12003, EN 12004-2
  • Determination of shear adhesion strength after thermal shock  acc. to EN 12003, EN 12004-2
  • Slip test acc. to EN 1308 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of open time: tensile adhesion strength  acc. to EN 1346 and EN 12004-2
  • Determination of shear strength acc. to EN 1324, EN 12003 and EN 12004-2 

Liquid-applied water impermeable products for use beneath ceramic tiling bonded with adhesives:

Tests
  • Determination of initial tensile adhesion strength  acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after water contact acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after heat ageing acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after freeze-thaw cycles acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after contact with lime water  acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of tensile adhesion strength after contact with chlorinated water acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of crack bridging ability under standard conditions  acc. to EN 14891
  • Determination of crack bridging ability at low and very low temperature  acc. to EN 14891*.

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

 

Thermal insulation materials:

Tests
  • Determination of length and width  acc. to EN 822
  • Determination of thickness  acc. to EN 823
  • Determination of squareness acc. to EN 824
  • Determination of flatness acc. to EN 825 
  • Determination of compression behaviour acc. to EN 826
  • Determination of the apparent  density acc. to EN 1602*
  • Determination of dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C/50 % relative humidity) acc. to EN 1603*.
  • Determination of dimensional stability under  specified temperature and humidity conditions acc. to EN 1604*.
  • Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to faces  acc. to EN 1607
  • Determination of short-term water absorption by immersion acc. to EN 1609 and EN ISO 29767
  • Determination of water vapour transmission  properties acc. to EN 12086
  • Determination of long-term water absorption by immersion acc. to EN 12087
  • Determination of bending behaviour acc. to EN 12089
  • Determination of shear behaviour acc. to EN 12090*.

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

Gypsum adhesives, plasters/renders and binders:

Tests
  • Sieve analysis (particle size) acc. to EN 13279-2
  • Grain size distribution acc. to EN 13963
  • Determination of the water/binder ratio acc. to EN 13279-2
  • Determination of setting time acc. to EN 13279-2, EN 13963
  • Determination of working life acc. to EN 14496
  • Determination of adhesion / cohesion acc. to EN 13963
  • Determination of adhesion acc. to EN 13279-2, EN 12860, EN 14496
  • Determination of flexural and compressive strength acc. to EN 13279-2
  • Determination of bending strength (breaking load) acc. to EN 13963
  • Determination of resistance to cracking acc. to EN 13963
  • Determination of hardness acc. to EN 13279-2
  • Determination of pH acc. to EN 12860
  • Dimensional stability of paper tape acc. to EN 13963*
  • Tensile strength of paper tape acc. to EN 13963*

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

 

Grouts for tiles: 

Tests
  • EN 12808-2* Determination of resistance to abrasion
  • EN 12808-3* Determination of flexural and compressive strength
  • EN 12808-4* Determination of shrinkage
  • EN 12808-5* Determination of water absorption

* Outside the scope of accreditation AB054

 

 

Accreditations
Members of the Building Chemistry Research Group take an active part in the standardisation process of both national and European standardisation committees:
  • Active participation in the work of EOTA PT4 "Fire",
  • We represent Poland and participate in the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 241 "Gypsum and gypsum based products",
  • We participate in the work of the Polish Committee for Standardisation in the Technical Committee No. 194 "Gypsum and gypsum-based products",
  • We participate in the work of the Polish Committee for Standardisation in Technical Committee No. 184 on Adhesives.

Group Leader

Klaudiusz 
Borkowicz

tel.:  48 12 683 79 77

kom.: 48 608 336 236

klaudiusz.borkowicz
@icimb.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Deputy Leader

Teresa Wons

tel.:  48 12 683 79 78

teresa.wons
@icimb.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

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