The Department of Chemical Technology of the Restoration Faculty of the University of Pardubice has been involved in the research project since 2011. The project is funded within the Programme of applied research and experimental development ALFA under the auspices of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic.
The aim of the project is the modification of the end-use properties of low viscosity inorganic binders, which can be employed in many branches of industry, such as building industry or restoration and monument preservation. The project further aspires to reinforce the interdisciplinarity of applied research and experimental development.
A four-year project is to finish in December 2014.
Project participants:
České lupkové závody, a. s.
Výzkumný ústav anorganické chemie, a. s.
University of Pardubice – Faculty of Chemical Technology
Faculty of Restoration
The goal of the project is to develop a technology for the production of inorganic binders suitable for the production of high-temperature resistant adhesives and coating materials and restoration materials.
The project involves the development and modification of the following products:
- A binder suitable for the manufacturing of coating materials resistant to high temperature
- A coating material which is resistant to high temperature and organic solvents
- An adhesive resistant to high-temperature
- Materials for historic monument restoration
The project objectives will be achieved by:
- testing the developed binders in the above-mentioned applications, i.e. coating materials, adhesives, injection media and binders
- supporting the quality of the developed materials with experimental results
- creating the reference material for a technological description of new products
- assessing the production from the viewpoint of technology and economy.
The Department of Chemical Technology of the Restoration Faculty participates in this project by testing the existing low viscosity binders for injecting and adhesion of historical materials – stone, terracotta, lime and lime-cement mortars. The tests focus on the analysis of the properties and nature of low viscose binders from the viewpoint of efficiency and user comfort, as well as on the comparison of these binders with commercial products commonly used in restoration practice. On the basis of the test results, advantages and disadvantages of the existing low viscosity binders will be specified and a proposal will be made to project participants concerning the modification of binders for the use of restoration and historical monument care.
The fundamental element of the project is a close cooperation among the participating institutions, which guarantees optimal research results.
