Some of the instruments for measuring the performance and properties of waterproof materials that we have in our laboratory are introduced below.
Constant temperature and humidity room
Range of temperature : 5℃-35℃(±3℃)
Range of Humidity : 40-70%RH(±3%RH)
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Fatigue tester for waterproofing membrane
Range of Temperagure : -10℃-80℃
Maximum expansion and contraction : 30mm
Test speed range : 0.1-50mm/min
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Test equipment for evaluating the wind resistance of anchored waterproofing membrane
Manufactured at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Workshop Centre
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FTIR
JASCO Co. FT/IR-4600
Measuring wave number range : 7800~350cm−1
SN ratio : 25000:1
Measuring method : ATR
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Rheometer
HAAKE Viscotester iQ Rheometer
Measuring viscosity range : 0.001~600,000Pa・s
Rotation speed : 0.01~1500rpm
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Table-top xenon lightfastness tester
Light : 1500W Xenon air-cooled lamps
Exposure area : 560c㎡
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Table-top 3D shape-measuring equipment
OptexFA 3D-Eye
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Centrifuge (for measuring soil pF value)
SS-2000
Volume: 100ml clay tube × 4pcs
Maximum rotation speed : 10,000rpm
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Universal testing machine
①INSTRON, ②MinebeaMitsumi
Load cell:①10kN, ②kN
①With constant temperature chamber, ②With extensometer
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Viscometer
Brookfield ①HBDB-E, ②LVT
Viscosity Range : ①0.8-104,000Pa・s ②0.015-2,000Pa・s
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Various microscopes
Optical Microscope KEYENCE VH-50, VH-Z150, VH-Z450
Stereo microscope CP745
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