GEOS laboratories offers a full range of tests on hydraulic binders like cement, lime, fly ash, mortar, gypsum, and slag.
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Cement
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali content (ICP-AES) | LPC n° 48 | ||
| METHOD Geos | |||
| Influence on soundness (Châtelier) | EN 196-3 §7 | B | |
| Chloride (potentiometric) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| EN ISO 1158 | |||
| CO2 (TGA) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| NF P18-805 | |||
| Compressive strength | EN 196-1 | B | |
| Content of cement constituents | CEN/TR 196-4 §6.2 | ||
| Water-soluble chromium (VI) | EN 196-10 | B | |
| Particle density | EN 1097-7 | B | L |
| EN 196-6 §4 | B | L | |
| Fineness by sieving (90 µm) | EN 196-6 §3 | B | L |
| EN 196-6 §3 | B | L | |
| Fineness by air permeabilty | EN 196-6 §4 | B | L |
| Determination of flexural strength (28 days) | EN 196-1 | B | |
| Free CaO | EN 451-1 | B | |
| Water retention | EN 413-2 §6 | B | |
| Water solubility | METHOD Geos | ||
| Heat of hydration | EN 196-8 | B | |
| EN 196-9 | B | ||
| Chemical composition (ICP-AES) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Impure SiO2 | EN 196-2 §4.5.5 | ||
| Insoluble residue | EN 196-2 §4.4.3 | B | |
| Loss on ignition (TGA) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| NF P18-805 | |||
| Reactive Al2O3 | EN 197-1 | ||
| Reactive CaO | EN 197-1 | B | |
| Reactive SiO2 | EN 197-1 | B | |
| Sulfide | EN 196-2 §4.4.5 | B | |
| Determination of shrinkage and swelling | NF P 15-433 | B | |
| Sulfates | EN 196-2 §4.4.2 | B | |
| Soluble phosphate content | EN 450-1 Annex C | B | |
| Total organic carbon | ISO 10694 – ISO 12902 | ||
| Total carbon | ISO 10694 – ISO 12902 | B | |
| Initial setting time (Vicat) | EN 196-3 §6.2 | B | |
| Final setting time (Vicat) | EN 196-3 §6.3 | B | |
| Chemical composition (XRF) | EN 196-2 §5 | B |
Vliegas
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressive strength (2 days) | EN 196-1 | B | |
| False set (Tusschenbroeck test) | NF P18-363 | ||
| Fineness by wet sieving | EN 451-2 | B | |
| Water requirement of fly ash | EN 450-1 Annex B | ||
| Chemical composition (ICP-AES) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Influence on the initial setting time | EN 196-3 §6 | B | |
| Chemical composition (XRF) | EN 196-2 §5 | B |
Gypsum
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anhydrite content (calculation) | METHOD Geos | ||
| Chloride (potentiometric) | VGB M 701 § 8.8 | ||
| VGB M 701 § 8.8 | |||
| HCl insolubles | VGB M 701 § 8.11 | ||
| Chemical composition (ICP-AES) | VGB M 701 § 8.7 | ||
| Chemical composition (water soluble)(ICP-AES) | VGB M 701 § 8.7 | ||
| pH | VGB M 701 § 4 | ||
| Sulfates (IC) | VGB M 701 § 2.3 | ||
| CaSO3 . ½ H2O | VGB M 701 § 8.9 | ||
| Total organic carbon (based on ISO 10694/12902) | VGB M 701 § 8.10 | ||
| Moisture, purity and CaCO3 content (TGA) | VGB M 701 § 3 |
Lime
| Description | Norm |
|---|---|
| Free lime | PTV 847 Annex A (2019) |
| Free water in buiding lime | EN 459-2 §5.4 |
| Reactivity of lime | EN 459-2 §6.6 |
| Stability of lime | EN 459-2 §6.4.4 |
| Initial setting time (Vicat) | EN 459-2 §6.5.4 |
| Final setting time (Vicat) | EN 459-2 §6.5.4 |
Mortel
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasion resistance | EN 12808-2 | ||
| Determination of strength (28 days) | EN 1015-11 | B | |
| Compressive and flexural strength | EN 12808-3 | ||
| Determination of strength | EN 1015-11 | B | |
| Consistence of fresh mortar (plunger) | EN 1015-4 | ||
| Freeze-thaw resistance of mortar | EN 12808-3 | ||
| Determination of frost resistance (mortar) | PTV 844 – version 1.0 (2019) | ||
| Determination of shrinkage | EN 12808-4 | ||
| Determination of water absorption | EN 12808-5 |
Slag
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressive strength (2 days) | EN 196-1 | B | |
| Determination of slag content | CEN/TR 196-4 §7.2.2 | B | |
| Moisture content | EN 15167-1 Annex A |
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