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UCT PragueFCTDepartment of Chemical Technology of Monument Conservation Research Instrumentation

Instrumentation

2. 7. 2026 Ondřej Görtler

The Department of Chemical Technology for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage has the following equipment.
If you are interested in collaborating with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Nicolet iZ10 FTIR Spectrometer

  • Liquid nitrogen-cooled MCT-A detector with a spectral range of 4000–600 cm⁻¹
  • Capable of measurements in both transmission and ATR modes (diamond crystal)

Nicolet iN10 FTIR Microscope

  • Uncooled DTGS detector with a spectral range of 7600–450 cm⁻¹
  • Liquid nitrogen-cooled MCT-A detector with a spectral range of 4000–600 cm⁻¹
  • Capable of measurements in transmission, reflection, and ATR modes (germanium crystal)
  • Motorized stage with sample mapping capability

Nicolet DXR3 Flex Raman Spectrometer

  • 785 nm excitation laser, maximum power 30 mW
  • measurement range approx. 50–3300 cm⁻¹
  • CCD detector with thermoelectric cooling, built-in calibration sources
  • external sample chamber with camera and interchangeable lenses, manual XYZ microscope stage

Olympus BX60 Laboratory Microscope

  • Imaging with a Canon EOS 1100D camera
  • QuickPHOTO INDUSTRIAL 3.0 software
  • Capability for observation under polarized light and UV light
  • Observation of specimens under transmitted or reflected light

Keyence VHX-950F 3D Digital Microscope

  • equipped with VH-Z20R (20–200x magnification) and VH-Z250R (250–2,500x magnification) objectives
  • manual XYZ microscope stage
  • combination of top and bottom sample illumination, or observation at a set angle
  • ability to measure surface topography

Olympus SZX9 Stereomicroscope

  • imaging with a Canon EOS 1100D camera
  • QuickPHOTO INDUSTRIAL 3.0 software
  • motorized focusing, Deep Focus function (for focusing on relief samples)

Agilent Cary 60 UV/Vis Spectrometer

  • dual-beam UV/Vis spectrometer 
  • spectral range: 200–800 nm
  • light source—Xe flash lamp
  • accessories for diffuse reflectance measurements, enabling measurements across the entire wavelength range
  • live view of the measurement area via an integrated video camera
  • diffuse reflectance measurements outside the cuvette chamber (measurement of large samples in both horizontal and vertical positions)

Olympus Delta Premium 50 Handheld ED-XRF Analyzer

  • Ag X-ray tube
  • maximum voltage 50 kV
  • analysis area: 8 mm diameter circle with 3 mm collimation
  • calibrated modes: Analytical (metals and alloys), Geochem (soils, minerals, etc.), Precious Metals, RoHS/WEEE, Halogen-free, Empirical (coating thickness, user-defined calibration), Light Matrix (SiO₂ matrix, polymers, paper, etc.)

Minolta CM-700d Portable Spectrophotometer

  • Vertical instrument design
  • Integrating sphere with a diameter of 40 mm, diffuse/8°, SCI or SCE mode, standard observer 2°/10°
  • Spectral range: 400 nm to 700 nm
  • Illumination and observation system compliant with CIE No. 15:2004, ISO 7724/1, DIN 5033-7, ASTM E 1164, and JIS Z 8722
  • Specific aperture diameter – selectable between 3 mm and 8 mm    
  • Color space: CIE L*a*b, CIE LCh, Yxy, XYZ, CMC (l:c)
  • Capable of measuring whiteness, yellowness, metamerism, opacity, and gloss

LabTest 5.030-2 Universal Testing Machine

  • Capable of performing tensile tests on various types of paper and threads (and other organic materials)
  • 100 N or 500 N force transducer
  • Pneumatic grips, grips for clamping threads and paper, and for testing the tensile strength of paper at zero-span (Zero-Span Tensile Strength)

Pulmac Zero Span Tester 1200, Model C1

  • Laboratory instrument for measuring the strength of paper fibers using the Zero Span and Short Span methods

  • Enables the assessment of the degree of degradation of cellulose-based materials

  • Suitable for research on historical papers, archival documents, and library collections

  • Used to evaluate the effects of aging and conservation treatments on the mechanical properties of paper

  • Measurements comply with ISO 15361, TAPPI T231/T273, and ASTM D5803/D5804 standards