The former Laboratory allows monitoring the electrical and dielectric properties of solid state insulators and semiconductors. It is equipped with the Novocontrol CONCEPT 90 device, fitted with a Quatro Cryosystem. The device enables measurement of temperature-stimulated depolarization currents from temperatures of - 160 ° C at charging voltage up to 250 V and also the measurement of low electrical conductivity in the DC electric field, with guaranteed sensitivity of current measurement in the range of 10 ÷ 16 A to 400 °C. The system is a standard for characterization of polarizing phenomena, especially in polymer structures and glasses, as well as transport phenomena in ceramics, glass, semiconductors and polymer-based materials.
For the modular and impedance spectroscopy of materials, there is a spectral analyzer with accessories (Solartron 1260, impedance range 1 Ω to 100 MΩ, frequency range 10 µHz to 32 MHz). It can measure a wide spectrum of electrical and dielectric parameters of a sample (conductivity, resistivity, impedance, complex permittivity) at different frequencies of electric current.
The other Laboratory is used to measure rheological properties, determine flow properties of thermoplastics and measure vulcanization curves of rubbers at various temperature and frequency measurement regimes. The Bohlin Gemini II rheometer and the MonTech D-MDR 3000 rheometer are both available.