- Comprehensive material characterisation in a high-performance testing laboratory accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025
- Extensive spectrum of physical, chemical and mineralogical analyses
- Characterisation of Portland cement clinkers (influence of burning and cooling conditions as well as of alternative raw materials and fuels)
- Assessment of cement constituents
- Performance of individual cement constituents
- Optimisation of cement and clinker properties
- Product development (national and international)
- Hydration behaviour of cementitious binders
- Hygienic properties of cement-bound building materials (e.g. in the drinking water sector)
- Sulphate optimisation of cements (setting behaviour / strengths / interaction with admixtures)
- Consultation on blended cements
- Approval testing to obtain application approval as SR cement
- Performance of cement in concrete; fresh/hardened concrete and durability
- Trials to obtain approvals for cements and concretes
- Accompaniment of the introduction of cements and concretes in construction practice
- Planning, execution and evaluation of operational trials
- Causes of incrustation build-up in cement and lime kilns
- Optimisation of grinding processes and particle size distributions
- Extensive knowledge about the relationship between analyses and burning processes
- Expert analyses of the effects of process engineering operations on product properties and quality
- Provision of reference cements/reference materials
- Characterisation of new binders
- Effectiveness of chromate reducers
- Action of concrete admixtures
- Damage analysis and expert reports
Assessment and optimisation of cement properties
Throughout the world we can provide you with complete information on all aspects of the optimisation of cement properties. The spectrum of our services ranges from assessment of the main constituents, enhancement of the mix formulation as well as optimisation of workability and compressive strength, right through to product development. Our experts work on an interdiscipli- nary basis and have many years of experience, coupled with extensive knowledge of practical implementation. They are able to develop integrated, reliable solutions to precisely suit your requirements.
Main focus of our services and methods
Your benefits
- Reliable, practicable solutions to suit your individual requirements
- In-depth, all-round consultation from an interdisciplinary team of experts with many years of experience in practice and research
- Accredited laboratories offering an extensive spectrum of physical, chemical and mineralogical analyses
- Extensive knowledge of currently applicable standards
- A wealth of experience in national and international product development
- Provision of reference cements/reference materials
- Regular verification of our precision by way of round robin tests
- Reliable assessment of the main constituents of cements and their interaction with/effects on cement properties
- Extensive knowledge about the influences of process engineering operations on product properties and product quality
