In addition to our skills and many years of experience, we have modern equipment that optimally support and supplement our research and development potential.
The various equipment for modification, fabrication and production, testing and characterization, is supervised by our trained personnel. It is available for product and development related analyses, as well as for routine investigations.
The technical equipment can be utilized according to defined methods, norms and standards, as well as adapted to your special and individual requirements.
In the following, you will find a selection of the technical equipment:
Chromatography: GCMS - GPC - HPLC - IC
Microscopy: Atomic Force Microscopy - Light microscopy - 3D Microscopy
Spectroscopy: Raman Spectroscopy - IR spectroscopy (microscope, ATR) - X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy - UV/Vis spectroscopy - Fluorescence spectroscopy
Thermal analysis: DSC/DTA - TMA - DEA - TGA/STA - DMA - Thermal conductivity
Titration: Karl Fischer - Titrimetry/volumetry - Permeation measurement
Hardness testing: Buchholz Hardness Test – Scratch & Scribing Tools – Shore Hardness Test
Adhesion test: Mandrel Bending Test – Cross Cutting Test – Ultrasonic Testing System
Coating and optical properties: Colorimeter/structure measuring device – Gloss Level Analysis – Grind Gages (Grindometer) – Coating Thickness Measurement
Electrical properties: Potentiostat / Galvanostat – Measurement of Corrosion Current – TERA Ohmmeter – pH & electrical conductivity
Climate, temperature and humidity:
Constant climate/climate change test – Humidity chamber – Autoclave/steam sterilization – Temperature shock test – High-performance drying oven for hot air short cycle – Corrosion test chamber
Weathering: UV tester – Xenon tester – Outdoor weathering
Chemical resistance: Scrub test – Ozone resistance – Resistance to chemicals, solvents & cleaning agents
Mechanical resistance: Abrasion/wear resistance – Cupping test – Drop Ball Impact Test
Coating & surface treatment: Coater – Pneumatic Hot-melt Dispenser – Mechanochemical Surface Treatment – Powder Coating
Irradiation technology: UVC system – IR laser
Stirring and mixing technology: Speedmixer - Dispermat – Palamat
Plastics technology: granulate pre-treatment – compounder/extruder – hybrid/injection molding – Panel Press
Sample preparation: Cryomill – Sample Preparation Technique – Cross-section preparation

Dr. Joerg Leuthaeusser
Head of Department
Analytics – Materials – Composites
JL@innovent-jena.de
Phone: +49 3641 2825 48


