Testing Services
Crosbe offer a range of NATA accredited testing services for cements, grouts and mortars at our Seven Hills facility. Our scope of tests includes:
NATA Accredited Scope:
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Scope |
Standard |
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Chemical Composition |
AS 2350.2 |
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Cement
|
Normal Consistency |
AS 2350.3 |
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Setting Time |
AS 2350.4 |
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Determination of Soundness |
AS 2350.5 |
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Fineness Index by Air Permeability Method |
AS 2350.8 |
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Determination of residue on the 45um Sieve |
AS 2350.9 |
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Compressive Strength |
AS 2350.11 |
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Preparation of Standard Mortar and Moulding of Specimens |
AS 2350.12 |
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Determination of Drying Shrinkage of Cement Mortars |
AS 2350.13 |
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Grout & Mortar
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Fluidity |
ASTM C939 |
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Bleed & Early Expansion |
ASTM C940 |
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Measuring Change in Height |
ASTM C1090 |
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Compressive Strength |
AS 1478.2 – Appendix A |
Crosbe also offer a range of other tests including (Not NATA Accredited):
|
Scope |
Standard |
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| Grout & Mortar |
Dimensional Change of Grout and Mortar |
AS 1478.2 – Appendix B |
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Workability – Flow Cone |
AS 1478.2 – Appendix C |
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Consistency – Flow Trough |
AS 1478.2 – Appendix D |
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Early Volume Change |
AS 1478.2 – Appendix E |
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Test for Setting Times |
AS 1012.18 |
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Air Content – Freshly Mixed |
AS 1012.4 |
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Adhesion – Pull off method |
ASTM C1583 |
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| Aggregate |
Particle Size Distribution |
AS 1141.11 |
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Bulk Density |
AS 1141.4 |
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| Concrete |
Compressive Strength |
AS 1012.9 |
|
Setting Time |
AS 1012.18 |
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Air Content – Freshly Mixed |
AS 1012.4 |
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Fresh Wet Density |
AS 1012.5 |
For a quote on any of our testing services, please send your enquiry to laboratory@crosbe.com or contact our Laboratory Manager on 1300 797 560.