Laboratories

Presentation Structure of the Institute RNSC Publications Contact

POLYMER PRODUCTS and finishings
First degree laboratory - Authorization no.1525 / ISC of 18.09.2008

Certified by RENAR - Accreditation certificate no. LI 345 of 01.06.2009


Research tests and technical regulations, agréments for polymer products used in construction
Research in health and environment protection

Accreditation certificate from RENAR (pdf, 700 kB) Annex to accreditation certificate (pdf, 1800 kB)

Head of Laboratory: Eng. Vasilica VASILE

POLYMER PRODUCTS
  • Research

Ecological polymer products

Polymer products for thermal, waterproofing and biological rehabilitation of buildings (PS, PUR, PE, PE, PVC, PP etc.)

Polymer products used for increase building durability

Protection of buildings with polymer products: geo-membranes, "in situ" manufactured membranes, paints, sealants, film type protection and foam type products

Natural and accelerated ageing cycles of PVC, PAS, PC, PMMA

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Appliance for impact strength test
 

  • Technical regulations

Technical Guides for the evaluation of microbiological attack on building materials, use of sealants for sealing holes and gaps, HDPE waterproofing membranes

Code on environment and health assurance for civil buildings

Technical Agrément Guide for PVC window profiles

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Appliance for accelerated ageing cycles W-O-M


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Appliance for creeping test

  • Technical agréments

Polymer products for protection and finishing

Waterproofing, thermal and noise insulation

Polymer products building services

 

Polymer products for:

Composite polymer materials

Geo-synthetics: geo-membranes, geo-textiles and geo-composites on polymer base

BUILDING FINSIHINGS

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Artificial climate chamber
 

  • Activities and research achievements

Performance standards for natural stone and artificial-tiles

Rehabilitation of finishing for buildings

Renovation of University of Bucharest façades

Floors installed at the New 1 National Library in Bucharest

Floors installed at Colombo Central-Bank, Sri Lanka
 

  • Building codes
    Mineral, organic and mixed plasters
    Building floors

 

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Equipments for the determination of superficial abrasion of ceramic tiles (PEI method) and plasters adherence to support

  • Technical guidelines

External ceramic tiles for buildings
Methodology for wallpaper agréments
Rehabilitation of walls and floors for dwelling buildings

  • Technical agréments

Ceramic tiles
Natural stones
Carpets
P.V.C.
Wood
Wallpapers
Adhesives
Flooring
Tiling
Plaster
Paint works

National and international cooperation

ASRO - Romanian Association for Standardization, Technical Committee for Paints and Varnishes, TC 348 " Sealant Products", TC 237 "Polymer Materials", TC 108 "Polymer Materials code and testing methods

ASRO, Romanian Association for Standardization, Technical Committees: CT 106 "Clean rooms", CT 203 "Varnishes, paints", CT 338 " Adhesives", CT 363 "Floors"
Research institutes: National Institute for Wood, Bucharest
Romanian construction companies: AEDIFICIA CARPATI, Bucharest
Foreign companies: MAPEI S.p.A - Italy, KNAUF - Austria, BAUMIT - Germany

Member of the Geo-Synthetics Romanian Association, International Geo-Synthetics Association