NIOM possesses modern and well-equipped laboratory facilities for testing of dental biomaterials, including acclimatized laboratories. The staff has the necessary qualifications, training and experience to perform the tests to the highest professional standards.
Instrumentation
- Dynamic mechanical testing (3 kN)
- Flow cytometry
- High-quality analytical instruments (GC/MS)
- Material characterization (FT-IR, TMA)
- Microscopy
- PCR, microplate reader
- Sample preparation (casting machines, firing furnaces, micro cutter, grinding and polishing)
- Speed mixer
- Thermocycling
- Universal testing machines (≤10 kN)
Methods
- Chemical analysis
- Degree of conversion
- Depth of cure
- HET-CAM test
- LED lamp measurements
- Microbiology testing and research
- Skin irritation test
- Western blotting