It aims to process thermoplastic polymer materials and their composites. Main equipment:

• Calender (Mecanoplast, C400-3)
• Thermoforming Machine (Brawel, VF BPP 30x36)
• Banbury (Closed Mixer)
• Agglomerator (KIE, AK40)
• Thermoplastic Injection Moulding Machine (ROMI Primax, 65R)
• Thermostatic Bath (FANEM)
• Reactor (Metler Toledo, Labmax)
• Rheometer (Haake, Reodrive 5000)

The Surface Techniques Lab is dedicated to studies related to the surface of materials, corrosion, thin film deposition, and surface modification using plasma. Key equipment:

• Microscratch and Microindenter (Anton Paar MCT³);
• High-temperature tubular furnace with atmosphere control.

This lab brings together equipment for characterization based on X-rays. Key equipment:

• X-ray Diffractometer (Rigaku);
• X-ray Fluorescence (Oxford X-SUPREME 800).

Inaugurated in 2022, this laboratory is the result of a cooperation agreement and joint investment between UPM and the German company ZwickRoell. It is dedicated to teaching, research, service provision, and other activities carried out in collaboration with partner companies and the community. Key equipment:

• Electromechanical Creep Testing Machine (Zwick Roell, Kappa 10DS);
• Universal Testing Machine (Zwick Roell);
• Aflow Flowability Testing Equipment (Property of ZwickRoell – On loan);
• DuraScan 80 Microhardness Tester (Property of ZwickRoell – On loan);
• Rockwell ZHR Indentec Hardness Tester (Property of ZwickRoell – On loan);
• Shore D Durometer (Property of ZwickRoell – On loan).

Inaugurated in 2024 as a result of a cooperation and joint investment between UPM and the German company Netzsch, this laboratory is dedicated to teaching, research, service provision, and other activities carried out in collaboration with partner companies and the community. Key equipment:

• Thermal Analysis (Netzsch STA 409);
• Thermal Analysis (Netzsch DSC Carilis 300) (Property of Netzsch – On loan);
• Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (Netzsch DMA 242E Artemis) (Property of Netzsch – On loan);
• Dilatometer (Netzsch DIL 402 Expedis Classic) (Property of Netzsch – On loan);
• Oscillatory Rheometer (Netzsch Kinexus pro) (Property of Netzsch – On loan).

This laboratory is aimed at the heat treatment of metallic materials and processes involving casting operations, as well as the design, sizing, and execution of sand casting molds. Key equipment:

• 2 Heat Treatment Furnaces, Temperature up to 1300°C (Brasimet);
• Crucible Casting Furnace with control panel (Inductotherm);
• Centrifugal casing for obtaining centrifugally cast tubes (Magneti Marelli – Cofap).

Research and Development laboratory set focusing on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and innovations in nanostructured and multifunctional materials. Key equipment:

• Bench Scanning Electron Microscope (Hitachi, TM-3000);
• X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) (Thermo Fisher, K-alpha);
• High-resolution Inverted Confocal Microscope (Olympus-Visitech);
• Glove Box with six gloves and Argon environment (MBraun);
• FTIR and microFTIR Spectrometer (Bruker, Vertex 70 and Hyperion II);
• Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer (Keysight, B1500A) + Analytical Probe Station (Signatone, H150W);
• Confocal Raman Microscopy System, with laser lines at 488nm, 532nm, and 633nm (WITec Alpha 300R);
• UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, UV-Vis-NIR 3600 Plus);
• Particle Size Analyzer – DLS and Zeta Potential (Anton Paar, Litesizer 500);
• X-ray Diffractometer (Bruker, D8 Advance);
• Bench Thermoplastic Extruder (Thermo Scientific, Process11);
• Impact Testing Machine (Tinius Olsen, IT 504);
• Planetary Centrifugal Mixer (MTI Group, MSK-PCV 300);
• Plasma Prep Etcher (SPI Supplies, 11050);
• Surface Zeta Potential Analyzer (Anton Paar, Surpass 3);
• 3 Potentiostats/Galvanostats equipped with Impedance Module and Current Booster (Autolab Metrohm);
• Simultaneous TGA/DSC Thermal Analyzer (TA Instruments, SDT-Q600);
• Modular Cycler for Coin-cell 50mA – 5V (Neware);
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Shimadzu, DSC-60 Plus);
• Twin-screw Extruder (Thermo Scientific, TSE 24);
• Compact Modular Rheometer (Anton Paar, MCR 702 MultiDrive);
• Size Exclusion Chromatography (CET) with Refractive Index Detector and operation at temperatures up to 150°C (Viscotek, HT-GPC 350A);
• Contact Angle Analyzer with Temperature-Controlled Chamber up to 400°C (Kruss, DSA 100B);
• HAAKE Injection Molding System (Thermo Scientific, Minijet Pro).

R&D Laboratory Set Focused on Innovation in Nanobiotechnologies, Including Biosensors and Use of Mass Spectrometry for Various Applications, Both in Health and Other Areas. Main Equipment:

• Mass spectrometer with Plate Express® TLC Plate Reader (Atmospheric Solids); Analysis Probe (ASAP), inert Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (iASAP), Touch Express™ Open Port Sampling Interface (OPSI), and Volatile APCI (vAPCI) (Advion, Expression CMS);
• Mass spectrometer with ambient ionisation source EASI and UFswitching and UFscanning (Shimadzu, LC-MS 2020);
• Mass spectrometer with 2D imaging system, moving stage and Omni Spray (Thermo Scientific, Ion Trap 3D);
• Mass spectrometry pen for cancer detection (Genio Technology, MassSpec Pen Preciso™);
• Orbitrap MALDI Mass Spectrometer (Thermo Scientific, Qexactive);
• Trinocular Inverted Microscope (Evident/Olympus, CKX53);
• 3D Extrusion Bioprinter (TissueLabs, TissueStart);
• 3D Stereography Bioprinter (TissueLabs, TissueRay);
• Cell Counter (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Countess™ 3);
• UV-Vis Microplate Spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific, Multiskan SkyHigh);
• Bacteriological Incubator (Tecnal, TE-392/93L);
• CO2 Incubator (Thermo Scientific, 4111);
• IoT Radiocommunication Tester (Rohde & Schwarz, CMW290);
• Anechoic Chamber (Rohde-Schwarz, DTS 200).