Thermal Physics, Acoustics and Environment Laboratory
Thermal Physics
- thermal insulation materials
- windows, doors, roof windows, skylights, manholes, gates, glass units
- sandwich panels
- walls and wall components, masonry mortars
- metal and glass shielding walls
- supply air terminal devices
- pre-insulated pipe systems
- products for thermal insulation in civil engineering and products of thermal insulation of building equipment and industrial systems, including products made of EPS, XPS, PUR/PIR, MW, FEF, CG, CS, PEFPF and biobased
We identify the following
- thermal conductivity of materials and products
- thermal resistance and heat-transfer coefficient (by means of heat-flow computer simulation or in a test rig)
- characteristics related to water vapour transport, water vapour absorption at long-lasting diffusion by thermal insulation products, e.g. flat roofs and terraces with a reversed arrangement of thermal insulation and water protection layers and foundation walls
- humidity, moisture absorption and desorption, absorbability
- resistance to freezing and thawing
- dimensions, dimensional stability under fixed or laboratory temperature and humidity conditions
- behaviour of thermal insulation products at compression, bending, spot loading, and tensile strength perpendicular to the face
- density, including bulk density
- net volume and percentage share of hollowing in masonry items
- water tightness and air permeability of products and flow characteristics of air inlets
Acoustics
Acoustic parameters under laboratory and field conditions
- construction items, including: wall and ceiling partitions, roofs, doors, windows, ventilation items, glass packages, floating floors, lightweight floor systems, carpets, access floors, suspended ceilings and noise barriers
- sound-absorbing materials and systems, interior design objects and equipment
Acoustic conditions
- in residential buildings, multi-family and public buildings, including: technical rooms, systems and elements of technical equipment in buildings
- in rooms with qualified acoustics
We identify the following
- properties of insulating materials
- sound insulation from airborne and impact sounds of building components and partitions
- sound absorption coefficient of sound-absorbing materials and systems
- acoustic parameters of noise barriers
- dynamic stiffness of elastic materials used in floating floors
- flow resistance of porous materials
- reverberation time and other parameters which characterise reverberation conditions in rooms with qualified acoustics, noise level in rooms
- efficiency of acoustic protection
Chemistry and Environment
- evaluation of emissions and content of substances in materials and construction products
- indoor air pollution
We identify the following
- VOC emissions
- formaldehyde
- chlorobenzenes
- vinyl chloride
- acrylonitrile
- pentachlorophenol
- volatile components of bitumen and its chlorine-based derivatives
- isocyanates
- unsaturated monomers and solvents
- phthalic acid esters
- asbestos content and type
- asbestos fibres contaminant levels
- air purity classes
- characteristics of domestic sewage treatment plants
Energy and Environmental Efficiency
- ventilation ducts characteristics
- ventilation systems characteristics
- hygrothermal analysis in buildings and buildings components trans
- analysis of optimum cost and life-cycle cost
- LCA and LCC for products and buildings (EPD)
Contact
Head of Laboratory
PhD Agnieszka Winkler-Skalna
Address:
ul. Ksawerów 21
02-656 Warszawa
al. W. Korfantego 191
40-153 Katowice
Thermal Physics
Phone:
+48 22 56 64 133
+48 22 56 64 269
E-mail:
fizyka@itb.pl
Acoustics
Phone:
+48 22 56 64 311
+48 32 730 29 52
E-mail:
akustyka@itb.pl
Chemistry and Environment
Phone:
+48 22 56 64 311
+48 22 57 96 187
E-mail:
chemia@itb.pl
Energy and Environmental Efficiency
Phone:
+48 22 56 64 133
+48 22 56 64 272
E-mail:
energia@itb.pl
