The Durability and Characterisation Lab (DURALAB) is the first and only facility in Wales to simulate accelerate weathering of engineering materials (concrete, cement, plastics, metals, etc..). It comprises a wide range of environmental chambers (freeze/thaw, corrosion, carbonation, humidity) and characterisation equipment such as Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter, digital microscope, calorimeter, rapid chloride permeability, rheometer and viscometer. The lab is located in Queen’s Buildings, West -1.02. To access the lab equipment and information about testing and costs, please get in touch.
Key contact name:
Riccardo Maddalena
Key contact email address:
MaddalenaR@cardiff.ac.uk
Website link:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research-equipment/facilities/view/the-durability-and-characterisation-lab-duralab
Telephone number:
02920876150
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