Chemical testing of wood and wood products
Physico-chemical tests, research of contaminants... Find out about all the tests carried out by FCBA laboratories in the various fields of wood chemistry and its derivatives.
Info COVID-19
Throughout this reconfinement period, our laboratories remain open and our testing activities are maintained.
You can continue to send your test samples to the respective sites.
Our skills
Tests
- Physico-chemical tests on formulations (with validation of analysis methods)
- Search for contaminants (metals, hallogens, pesticides, etc.) in wood and panels, sawdust
- Industrial feasibility test (autoclave)
- Production control of panels (formaldehyde)
- VOC emission measurements (captured emissions, process control, efficiency of VOC recovery and destruction)
- Physical-chemical tests in gluing and finishing
- Identification of the chemical nature of an adhesive
- Chemical composition of plants (wood and annual plants)
- Characterisation of biomass (density, colour, bark content, knot content, moisture content, etc.)
- In-depth characterisation of lignins extracted from plants by industrial processes (paper identity card)
- Production of micro/nanocellulose in the laboratory and in a pilot plant
- Production of lignin extracted from conventional and innovative extraction processes at laboratory and pilot scale
- Extraction of hemicelluloses from plants using different techniques
expertise
- Expertise in finishing and preservation on building sites and structures: verification of treatment, search for pesticides, etc.
- Production assistance : autoclave impregnation tests, silica content measurements
- Product development (performance testing)
- Environmental assessment of wood building materials with respect to VOC emissions
- Application of finishing systems : thickness, visualization of layers, etc.
- Ageing tests (carried out in conjunction with the FCBA physics laboratory)
- Goniometer measurements
- Development of extraction processes for wood molecules (hemicelluloses, lignin and extractives)
- Valorisation of co-products from primary processing industries (solid and liquid)
- Evaluation of the potential of : micro/nanocellulose in processes and products, lignin in glues, specific treatments and products, hemicelluloses in products
- Understanding of wood degradation in its uses
The chemistry laboratory is also recognised for its extensive environmental expertise in ecotoxicity and VOC testing.
Discover this expertise