Analysis and quality check
The characterization of plant fractions and the resulting materials is an essential point both within a framework of research and development and quality monitoring of products. FRD has acquired the necessary know-how and equipment for the analysis of fibers, aggregates, semi-finished products and composite materials
Analysis
Plant fractions
Straw
- Efficiency fibers / sheaves
- Moisture content and absorption capability (static and dynamic)
- Chemical composition
- pH
- Microscopy analysis
- Morphology
- Color
Fiber and filler
- Tensile properties
- Elementary fibers
- Fiber bundles
- Morphology
- Length
- Fineness:
- Linear density
- Average diameter
- Tentering potential
- Cleanliness:
- Dust content
- Shives content
- Moisture content
- Chemical composition
- Color
Aggregate
- Granulometry and morphology
- Density (apparent and tapped)
- Cleanliness:
- Dust content
- Fiber content
- Moisture content
- Moisture content and absorption capability (static and dynamic)
- Chemical composition
- Thermal conductivity
- pH
- Color
Materials
Composite
- Tensile properties
- Flexural properties (3 points)
- Impregnated Fibre Bundle Test (IFBT)
Reinforcement
- Areal weight
- Tensile properties
- Water repellant / Spraytest
- Moisture content
Insulation wool and concrete
- Thermal conductivity
Mastering performances during industrial process
FRD supports manufacturers and biomass producers in the implementation and optimization of an on-line quality control system. In this way FRD offers:
- « Quality control » audit: check your quality management system to improve its performances:
- If you need to be in accordance with new specifications
- If you have to enhance consistency of your products performances
- Support to quality management system implementation dedicated to a new market: process, tool, training and team coaching…
Contact
Marie AUDOUIN
Analysis Projects Manager - Natural Fibers
Phone : +33 (0)7 76 14 14 36
Email : marie.audouin@f-r-d.fr
Xavier DREUX
Biobased Materials and Analysis Projects Manager - Materials
Phone : +33 (0)7 76 14 14 38
Email : xavier.dreux@f-r-d.fr
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