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Services offer of VUPC laboratories
THE SERVICES OFFER OF VUPC LABORATORIES
1. Laboratories for Physical and Mechanical Testing
2. Optical Laboratories
3. Chemical and Analytical Laboratories
3.1 Evaluation of the Quality of Pulp, Paper, Board and Products Made from Them
3.2 Solution of Problems in the Technology of Pulp, Paper and Board Producing Processes
3.3 Monitoring of Waste Waters and Waste Sludge Analysis
3.4 Balance of Sewage Units, Cleaning of Waste Waters
4. Comparative Measurement Between Laboratories
5. Graphic Laboratory
5.1 Characterization of Paper and Printing Ink Correlation
5.2 Paper Formation Assessment
6. Technological Laboratories of Paper
6.1 Characteristics of Wet Paper Web
6.2 Work Estimation of Paper Machine�s Press Part
6.3 Electric and Kinetic Properties Analysis of Dispersion and Colloid Substances in the Water Medium
6.4 Characteristics of Flat Filtering Materials (FFM)
7. Pulp Technological Laboratories
7.1 Cooking Tests
7.2 Testing of Pulp Bleaching and Deinking of Waste Paper
7.3 Technical Support
1. Laboratories for Physical and Mechanical Testing:
Properties estimation of pulp, paper, board and products made from them in the meaning of standards STN, ISO, EN, DIN or in order with special demands of customer.
Comparing studies of standard processes. Preparation of samples of chemical pulp test sheets for physical tests. The special tests as following:
- estimation of barrier properties of paper
- estimation of printability of paper
- estimation of the ability to scare the paper
Contact : Ing. ?udmila Hor?�kov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 608
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
2. Optical laboratories:
Estimation of optical properties:
- brightness
- opacity
- color coordinates
Contact : Ing. Elena Op�len�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 612
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
3. Chemical and Analytical Laboratories:
The work of chemical and analytical laboratories is directed to all areas concerning the production of pulp, paper and board.
3.1 Evaluation of the Quality of Pulp, Paper, Board and Products Made from Them
We are providing chemical tests in the meaning of standards STN, CSN, DIN, ISO, EN or other standards.
The main set of analysis is the following:
Limiting viscosity number
Organic bounded halogens OX
Overall halogens TX
Kappa number
Lignin
Alpha cellulose
Pentosans
Unhealthy resins
Starch
Surface pH
Fiber length analysis
Formaldehyde
Glyoxal
Melamins
Borates
Sulfates
Fluorides
Nitrates
Nitrites
Metal and non metal elements
Heavy metals
Final results of the analyses are basis for proving certificates, evaluation of products by side of their corrosion properties, assessment of paper package materials that are in contact with foot in the meaning of Foot Codex of Slovak Republic, etc.
3.2 Solution of Problems in the Technology of Pulp, Paper and Board Producing Processes
In the area of pulp production, we provide completed analysis of different wood sorts, input chemicals, we are evaluating the quality of pulp in final technological stage, we analyze pulping and bleach liquors, spent liquors, condensates, bleaching liquors, we investigate the composition of scale in the equipment.
In the area of paper and board production we evaluate chemical processes during additives application, such as starch, sizes, etc.
3.3 Monitoring of Waste Waters, and Waste Sludge Analysis
Analyzing waste water and sludge we keep the standard �methods of analytic control of waste�, which was published by Slovak Agency for Life Environment.
We are monitoring the waste water from the point of view of important water indicators (such as NL, COD, BOD5, TOC, IC, TC, TX, AOX, EOX, POX, heavy metals, color, phenols and surfactants).
3.4 Balance of Sewage Units, Cleaning of Waste Waters
We work out the final result of waste water monitoring and we work out balances of sewage units of any organization, where each flow of waste water is characterized by side of stock flow and by demanded indicators of pollution.
To make a balance we need to know the overall flow of waste waters, their composition, composition of both partial and mixed streams and program for computer analysis of material balance of the sewage system.
This method is specially appropriate in systems where are not suitable conditions for device stock flows measuring of each flow of the stream system. This method was successfully applied in many pulp and paper mills of Slovak Republic and Czech Republic.
In the area of waste water treatment we test clarification by chemical and biological process.
Contact : Ing. Tatiana Halmov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 615
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
halmova@vupc.sk
Back
4. Comparative Measurement Between Laboratories:
Correct measurements of selected instruments of Institute is being tested by cyclic comparative measures that are compared with foreign laboratories, such as STFI and STORA (Sweden), PIRA (England) and PTS (Germany).
On the base of these results, VUPC laboratories make cyclic comparative measures for Slovak laboratories that use this service while obtaining the certificate of quality ISO 9000. After taking these tasks CEPI - CTS (CEPI Comparative Testing Service) our laboratories are about to provide this service for countries of V4 (Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary).
Physical and mechanical characteristic measurements bidden to foreign laboratories are these ones:
basic weight (it can be used for control of air-condition)
thickness
determination of water absorbtivness - Cobb method
air permeability
Bendtsen method
Bekk method
Gurleya method
smoothness
Bekk method
Bendtsen method
roughness by Perker
IGT surface resistance of paper
tearing resistance - Elmendorf method
burst strength - Mullen method (for paper and board)
CMT
CCT
RCT
ECT
FCT
puncture resistance
bending stiffness
brightness
We also offer direct verification of devices using physical method, as follows:
printing device IGT AIC-2, AIC-5, eventually Grafotechna TJ-3
puncture resistance device
setting up of �Elrepho� devices for the secondary reference standard of ISO IR 3 with or without the content of fluorescence brightening substances LC
setting up of TECHNIBRITE devices for the secondary reference standard of ISO IR 3
re-calibration of working standards or re-calibration of ceramic plates based on reference paper standard of ISO IR 3
Brightness measuring devices that are calibrated by mentioned methods are connected to the international authorized office ISO ( in accordance with ISO 2469 standard).
We offer linking of your equipment to VUPC Central Laboratories devices on the base of comparative measuring. This way you can control the correct measuring of your equipment.
Contact : Ing. ?udmila Hor?�kov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 608
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
5. Graphic Laboratory:
5.1. Characterization of Paper and Printing Ink Correlation
using laboratory printing device Prufbau
analysis of parameters of printing ink transfer (limit and optimal value of optical density and curve sleepiness)
printing-through and ink setoff
dry and wet rub resistance
stability test of paper and printing ink (P&I Stability Test)
VUPC owns the database of printability of more than 250 different papers and boards
using analysis of following factors:
distribution of pore size on ADP device
wetting angle and resistance of flat materials against wetting
5.2 Paper Formation Assessment
Paper formation visual assessment by using method of pair comparison (Paarvergleich Index)Paper formation assessment by objective method �OKO - system� on ELREPHOMAT DFC 5 device.We can optimize the papermaking process using mentioned methods in the wet part on PM and this way we can eliminate defects that occurs in the furnish and while preparing the paper stock.
Contact: Ing. Juraj Gigac
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 602
Mobil: 0901 710721
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
gigac@vupc.sk
Back
6. Technological Laboratories of Paper:
6.1 Characteristics of Wet Web
The characterization of wet paper web is provided by:
measurement of initial wet tensile strength
analysis of flocculation tendency of pulp
measurement of fiber length distribution of pulp
measurement of WRV value and the beating degree
This characterization allows to:
estimate the quality of virgin pulp, mechanical pulp (as GWP, TMP, CTMP) and de-inked pulp (DIP)
optimize softwood and hardwood pulp furnish, mechanical pulp furnish, the furnish of annual plants pulp, bamboo and bagasse pulp furnish, DIP and fillers furnish
optimize the beating process (the runability of refiners and selection bar patterns of beaten garnitures)
improve runability of the wet process part of paper machine
Contact: Ing. Ji?� Schwartz
Tel.: +421 7 59418 617
Fax.: +421 7 5477 6537
schwartz@vupc.sk
Back
6.2 Work Estimation of Paper Machine�s Press Part
It�s applied by measurement of press felt moisture profiles by SCANPRO device.
Contact: Ing. Ji?� Schwartz
Tel.: +421 7 59418 617
Fax.: +421 7 5477 6537
schwartz@vupc.sk
Back
6.3 Electrokinetic Properties Analysis of Dispersion and Colloid Substances in the Water Medium
measurement of electrokinetic properties of fibers, fillers, stocks, white waters and effluent by zeta-meter KEBO
measurement of specific charge density of the fibers, fillers, inorganic or organic polyelectrolyts, stock, white water and effluent by PE titration method with o-TB indication or with streaming current detector SCD
We offer analyses choosing, optimizing and controlling one or multi-component retention systems and applying wet strength and dry strength agent.We offer analyses on reducing the water consumption, effluent clarification and its quality monitoring.We also offer analyses during development of modified fillers and sorbents.
Contact: Ing. Vladim�r Ku?a
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 624
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
kuna@vupc.sk
Back
6.4 Characteristics of Flat Filtering Materials (FFM)
We characterize FFM by:
flow analysis and filtering stability analysis
pores size distribution analysis
separating efficiency measure
absorbing capacity measure
wet bursting strength
We offer quality control of boards for acute and middle filtration, boards for cold sterilization of drinks and other kind of liquors, etc.
We offer pore size distribution analysis on development of papers with increased ability of air discharge replique rolex, liquor suction capacity such as sack paper used on pneumatically filled bags, absorption papers, etc.
Contact: Ing. Vladim�r Ku?a
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 624
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
kuna@vupc.sk
Back
7. Pulp Technological Laboratories
7.1 Cooking Tests
chips fractionation
pre-treatment of nonwood materials
pulping liquor preparation
pulping of wood and nonwood materials keeping required conditions
pulp washing
determination of yield
pulp screening
determination of rejects from pulp
determination of fiber length distribution (McNett) STN 50 0289 standard
kappa number
peach content
spent liquor analysis
Contact : Ing. Jozef Balber?�k
Tel. : +421 7 59418 613
Fax. : +421 7 5477 6537
balbercak@vupc.sk
Back
7.2 Testing of Pulp Bleaching and Deinking of Waste Paper
preparation of bleach liquors
bleaching in defined conditions: using oxygen, peroxide of hydrogen, chlorine, ozone, chlorine dioxide, dithionide, formamidine sulfinic acid (FAS)
determination of brightening stuff consumption
kappa number
brightness
limiting viscosity number
Contact : Ing. M�ria Fi�erov�, PhD.
Tel. : +421 7 59418 603
Mobil : 0901 710 723
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
fiserova@vupc.sk
Back
7.3 Technical Support
liquor flow measure using ultrasound device, type TransPort � PT 868 from �Panametrics� company
technical support in development of new pulping technologies
trouble shooting
Contact : Ing. Jozef Balber?�k
Tel. : +421 7 59418 613
Fax. : +421 7 5477 6537
balbercak@vupc.sk
Back
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THE SERVICES OFFER OF VUPC LABORATORIES
1. Laboratories for Physical and Mechanical Testing
2. Optical Laboratories
3. Chemical and Analytical Laboratories
3.1 Evaluation of the Quality of Pulp, Paper, Board and Products Made from Them
3.2 Solution of Problems in the Technology of Pulp, Paper and Board Producing Processes
3.3 Monitoring of Waste Waters and Waste Sludge Analysis
3.4 Balance of Sewage Units, Cleaning of Waste Waters
4. Comparative Measurement Between Laboratories
5. Graphic Laboratory
5.1 Characterization of Paper and Printing Ink Correlation
5.2 Paper Formation Assessment
6. Technological Laboratories of Paper
6.1 Characteristics of Wet Paper Web
6.2 Work Estimation of Paper Machine�s Press Part
6.3 Electric and Kinetic Properties Analysis of Dispersion and Colloid Substances in the Water Medium
6.4 Characteristics of Flat Filtering Materials (FFM)
7. Pulp Technological Laboratories
7.1 Cooking Tests
7.2 Testing of Pulp Bleaching and Deinking of Waste Paper
7.3 Technical Support
1. Laboratories for Physical and Mechanical Testing:
Properties estimation of pulp, paper, board and products made from them in the meaning of standards STN, ISO, EN, DIN or in order with special demands of customer.
Comparing studies of standard processes. Preparation of samples of chemical pulp test sheets for physical tests. The special tests as following:
- estimation of barrier properties of paper
- estimation of printability of paper
- estimation of the ability to scare the paper
Contact : Ing. ?udmila Hor?�kov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 608
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
2. Optical laboratories:
Estimation of optical properties:
- brightness
- opacity
- color coordinates
Contact : Ing. Elena Op�len�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 612
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
3. Chemical and Analytical Laboratories:
The work of chemical and analytical laboratories is directed to all areas concerning the production of pulp, paper and board.
3.1 Evaluation of the Quality of Pulp, Paper, Board and Products Made from Them
We are providing chemical tests in the meaning of standards STN, CSN, DIN, ISO, EN or other standards.
The main set of analysis is the following:
Limiting viscosity number
Organic bounded halogens OX
Overall halogens TX
Kappa number
Lignin
Alpha cellulose
Pentosans
Unhealthy resins
Starch
Surface pH
Fiber length analysis
Formaldehyde
Glyoxal
Melamins
Borates
Sulfates
Fluorides
Nitrates
Nitrites
Metal and non metal elements
Heavy metals
Final results of the analyses are basis for proving certificates, evaluation of products by side of their corrosion properties, assessment of paper package materials that are in contact with foot in the meaning of Foot Codex of Slovak Republic, etc.
3.2 Solution of Problems in the Technology of Pulp, Paper and Board Producing Processes
In the area of pulp production, we provide completed analysis of different wood sorts, input chemicals, we are evaluating the quality of pulp in final technological stage, we analyze pulping and bleach liquors, spent liquors, condensates, bleaching liquors, we investigate the composition of scale in the equipment.
In the area of paper and board production we evaluate chemical processes during additives application, such as starch, sizes, etc.
3.3 Monitoring of Waste Waters, and Waste Sludge Analysis
Analyzing waste water and sludge we keep the standard �methods of analytic control of waste�, which was published by Slovak Agency for Life Environment.
We are monitoring the waste water from the point of view of important water indicators (such as NL, COD, BOD5, TOC, IC, TC, TX, AOX, EOX, POX, heavy metals, color, phenols and surfactants).
3.4 Balance of Sewage Units, Cleaning of Waste Waters
We work out the final result of waste water monitoring and we work out balances of sewage units of any organization, where each flow of waste water is characterized by side of stock flow and by demanded indicators of pollution.
To make a balance we need to know the overall flow of waste waters, their composition, composition of both partial and mixed streams and program for computer analysis of material balance of the sewage system.
This method is specially appropriate in systems where are not suitable conditions for device stock flows measuring of each flow of the stream system. This method was successfully applied in many pulp and paper mills of Slovak Republic and Czech Republic.
In the area of waste water treatment we test clarification by chemical and biological process.
Contact : Ing. Tatiana Halmov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 615
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
halmova@vupc.sk
Back
4. Comparative Measurement Between Laboratories:
Correct measurements of selected instruments of Institute is being tested by cyclic comparative measures that are compared with foreign laboratories, such as STFI and STORA (Sweden), PIRA (England) and PTS (Germany).
On the base of these results, VUPC laboratories make cyclic comparative measures for Slovak laboratories that use this service while obtaining the certificate of quality ISO 9000. After taking these tasks CEPI - CTS (CEPI Comparative Testing Service) our laboratories are about to provide this service for countries of V4 (Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary).
Physical and mechanical characteristic measurements bidden to foreign laboratories are these ones:
basic weight (it can be used for control of air-condition)
thickness
determination of water absorbtivness - Cobb method
air permeability
Bendtsen method
Bekk method
Gurleya method
smoothness
Bekk method
Bendtsen method
roughness by Perker
IGT surface resistance of paper
tearing resistance - Elmendorf method
burst strength - Mullen method (for paper and board)
CMT
CCT
RCT
ECT
FCT
puncture resistance
bending stiffness
brightness
We also offer direct verification of devices using physical method, as follows:
printing device IGT AIC-2, AIC-5, eventually Grafotechna TJ-3
puncture resistance device
setting up of �Elrepho� devices for the secondary reference standard of ISO IR 3 with or without the content of fluorescence brightening substances LC
setting up of TECHNIBRITE devices for the secondary reference standard of ISO IR 3
re-calibration of working standards or re-calibration of ceramic plates based on reference paper standard of ISO IR 3
Brightness measuring devices that are calibrated by mentioned methods are connected to the international authorized office ISO ( in accordance with ISO 2469 standard).
We offer linking of your equipment to VUPC Central Laboratories devices on the base of comparative measuring. This way you can control the correct measuring of your equipment.
Contact : Ing. ?udmila Hor?�kov�
Tel. : +421 7 59418 608
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
hornakova@vupc.sk
Back
5. Graphic Laboratory:
5.1. Characterization of Paper and Printing Ink Correlation
using laboratory printing device Prufbau
analysis of parameters of printing ink transfer (limit and optimal value of optical density and curve sleepiness)
printing-through and ink setoff
dry and wet rub resistance
stability test of paper and printing ink (P&I Stability Test)
VUPC owns the database of printability of more than 250 different papers and boards
using analysis of following factors:
distribution of pore size on ADP device
wetting angle and resistance of flat materials against wetting
5.2 Paper Formation Assessment
Paper formation visual assessment by using method of pair comparison (Paarvergleich Index)Paper formation assessment by objective method �OKO - system� on ELREPHOMAT DFC 5 device.We can optimize the papermaking process using mentioned methods in the wet part on PM and this way we can eliminate defects that occurs in the furnish and while preparing the paper stock.
Contact: Ing. Juraj Gigac
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 602
Mobil: 0901 710721
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
gigac@vupc.sk
Back
6. Technological Laboratories of Paper:
6.1 Characteristics of Wet Web
The characterization of wet paper web is provided by:
measurement of initial wet tensile strength
analysis of flocculation tendency of pulp
measurement of fiber length distribution of pulp
measurement of WRV value and the beating degree
This characterization allows to:
estimate the quality of virgin pulp, mechanical pulp (as GWP, TMP, CTMP) and de-inked pulp (DIP)
optimize softwood and hardwood pulp furnish, mechanical pulp furnish, the furnish of annual plants pulp, bamboo and bagasse pulp furnish, DIP and fillers furnish
optimize the beating process (the runability of refiners and selection bar patterns of beaten garnitures)
improve runability of the wet process part of paper machine
Contact: Ing. Ji?� Schwartz
Tel.: +421 7 59418 617
Fax.: +421 7 5477 6537
schwartz@vupc.sk
Back
6.2 Work Estimation of Paper Machine�s Press Part
It�s applied by measurement of press felt moisture profiles by SCANPRO device.
Contact: Ing. Ji?� Schwartz
Tel.: +421 7 59418 617
Fax.: +421 7 5477 6537
schwartz@vupc.sk
Back
6.3 Electrokinetic Properties Analysis of Dispersion and Colloid Substances in the Water Medium
measurement of electrokinetic properties of fibers, fillers, stocks, white waters and effluent by zeta-meter KEBO
measurement of specific charge density of the fibers, fillers, inorganic or organic polyelectrolyts, stock, white water and effluent by PE titration method with o-TB indication or with streaming current detector SCD
We offer analyses choosing, optimizing and controlling one or multi-component retention systems and applying wet strength and dry strength agent.We offer analyses on reducing the water consumption, effluent clarification and its quality monitoring.We also offer analyses during development of modified fillers and sorbents.
Contact: Ing. Vladim�r Ku?a
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 624
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
kuna@vupc.sk
Back
6.4 Characteristics of Flat Filtering Materials (FFM)
We characterize FFM by:
flow analysis and filtering stability analysis
pores size distribution analysis
separating efficiency measure
absorbing capacity measure
wet bursting strength
We offer quality control of boards for acute and middle filtration, boards for cold sterilization of drinks and other kind of liquors, etc.
We offer pore size distribution analysis on development of papers with increased ability of air discharge replique rolex, liquor suction capacity such as sack paper used on pneumatically filled bags, absorption papers, etc.
Contact: Ing. Vladim�r Ku?a
Tel.:.+421 7 59418 624
Fax.:+421 7 5477 6537
kuna@vupc.sk
Back
7. Pulp Technological Laboratories
7.1 Cooking Tests
chips fractionation
pre-treatment of nonwood materials
pulping liquor preparation
pulping of wood and nonwood materials keeping required conditions
pulp washing
determination of yield
pulp screening
determination of rejects from pulp
determination of fiber length distribution (McNett) STN 50 0289 standard
kappa number
peach content
spent liquor analysis
Contact : Ing. Jozef Balber?�k
Tel. : +421 7 59418 613
Fax. : +421 7 5477 6537
balbercak@vupc.sk
Back
7.2 Testing of Pulp Bleaching and Deinking of Waste Paper
preparation of bleach liquors
bleaching in defined conditions: using oxygen, peroxide of hydrogen, chlorine, ozone, chlorine dioxide, dithionide, formamidine sulfinic acid (FAS)
determination of brightening stuff consumption
kappa number
brightness
limiting viscosity number
Contact : Ing. M�ria Fi�erov�, PhD.
Tel. : +421 7 59418 603
Mobil : 0901 710 723
Fax : +421 7 5477 6537
fiserova@vupc.sk
Back
7.3 Technical Support
liquor flow measure using ultrasound device, type TransPort � PT 868 from �Panametrics� company
technical support in development of new pulping technologies
trouble shooting
Contact : Ing. Jozef Balber?�k
Tel. : +421 7 59418 613
Fax. : +421 7 5477 6537
balbercak@vupc.sk
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