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The centre is equipped with modern instruments that enable a wide range of physical measurements of materials and the analysis of building heat losses. Its equipment includes:
- Infrared thermal imaging camera with a native resolution of 480×640 pixels;
- BlowerDoor system with a smoke generator for determining air tightness and air exchange rates in buildings;
- Portable device for in-situ measurement of thermal transmittance U-value (W/m²K) of building envelope components;
- Portable device for determining the thermal transmittance Ug-value (W/m²K) of glazed structures;
- Laboratory apparatus for determining the water vapour permeability of construction materials;
- Laboratory HotBox system for measuring the thermal transmittance U-value (W/m²K) of finished building products (incl. windows, doors);
- Laboratory HotPlate apparatus for determining the thermal conductivity λ (W/m·K) and specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K)) of materials, including loose-fill insulation.
Provided Services
Service | Standard |
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Determination of thermal resistance under laboratory conditions | LVS EN 12667:2002 |
Determination of material vapor permeability | LVS EN ISO 12572:2016 |
Non-accredited Services |
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| Determination of material heat capacity |
| Determination of material porosity |
| Determination of thermal transmittance of building structures |
| On-site thermal performance measurements |
| Numerical modelling services |
| Calculation of thermal parameters of building structures |
| Numerical modelling of heat and moisture transfer processes in buildings and building components |
| Expert consultations in thermophysics |
| Building energy certification performed by an independent energy efficiency expert |
| Thermographic inspection services for buildings |
| Expert consultations in environmental and engineering matters |
| Use of a high-performance computing cluster |
| Operation and maintenance of a virtual high-performance server |
These types of measurements are essential for Latvian industry to certify products in accordance with international standards. Research institutions such as Riga Technical University and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry rely on the services of the UL SMC to develop materials whose properties have not yet been fully investigated. In this way, the Centre supports the foundation for the development of next-generation materials that will be energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable
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The Material Testing Laboratory of the UL FST Institute of Materials Mechanics performs mechanical strength testing of materials and components made from them, both within scientific research projects and as commissioned services.
Accreditation standard: LVS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Materials Testing Laboratory of the Institute for Mechanics of Materials, University of Latvia conducts mechanical strength testing of various composite materials and composite made elements, both in the framework of scientific projects and contract work.
Materials testing laboratory provides testing of:
1) composite materials made of carbon, kevlar, glass and basalt fiber;
2) strength of joints and fastenings (for example, screws);
3) mechanical strength of products for civil engineering in accordance with international standards, for example, bending tests of concrete blocks;
4) different materials according to material specifics.
Tests can be registered in video and tests can be done at low or high (from -70 ° C to + 250 ° C) temperatures.
