Quality Control, Certification, R&D Konstantina Kalafata, MSc Ioanna Fasaki, PhD R&D NanoPhos SA

Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Lloyd’s Register - LRQA: Production process Raw material traceability Quality Control Maintenance and accreditation of equipment Orders Sales Suppliers R & D procedure The process is controlled with regular internal and external audits Management of the final product quality and company’s operation system

Production Process According to the operation system of NanoPhos, the production procedure till the release of the final product is presented in the following diagram

Loading Procedure Safety Consultant in dangerous goods transport Use of UN approved canisters Labeling of packing IMO declaration Load secure – anti-slip mats, airbags, straps Control during loading ADR Labeling of the transportation media Seminars for Executives & employees

Loading Procedure

Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Lloyd’s Register - LRQA : Production process – wastes management, measurements BOD, COD, TSS, evaporator device Empty containers management – recycle / reuse Laboratory wastes management Monitoring of existing legislation Recyclable containers for the final products – HERRCO approved R & D process – Development of environmental friendly products “Green” targets – photovoltaic panel installation The process is controlled with regular internal and external audits

Occupational Health and Safety Management OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management Lloyd’s Register - LRQA: Personal Protective Equipment – Production / Laboratory Safety measures Fire Alarm System Extinguishing measures Staff training for emergency situation Equipment Maintenance The process is controlled with regular internal and external audits

is a mandatory conformity marking for certain products sold within the European Economic Area(EEA) since 1985

CE Marking 1. Determine if any directives apply to the product. SurfaPore C EN 1504-2:2004 SurfaMix C EN 934-3:2009+A1:2012 2. Determine the extent to which your product complies with the essential requirements for design and manufacturing in the applicable directive(s).  SurfaPore C as hydrophobic impregnation SurfaMix C as air entraining/plasticizer admixture for masonry mortar 3. Choose an authorized register to guide and supervise the procedure

CE Marking 4. Choose the conformity assessment procedure from the options (modules) called out by the directive for your product. 5. product testing Choose an accredited lab for testing 6. type examination certificate issue 7. Technical File and design dossier evaluation 8. surveillance of product and quality system

SurfaPore C Performance characteristics and identification requirements: Drying test for hydrophobic impregnation (EN 13579:2002): The effect of hydrophobic impregnation is measured with drying rate coefficient. Class I. Water absorption and resistance to alkalis (EN 13580:2002): The effect of hydrophobic impregnation is measured with water absorption resistance and the resistance to alkalis, AR=7% and ARalk=1.2%. Mass loss after freeze-thaw salt stress (EN 13581:2002): The SurfaPore C treated sample does not exhibit mass loss after 20 cycles. Water absorption under low pressure (RILEM Test Method 11.4): The test procedure determines the water absorption rate of a concrete surface. Loss of water is inversely proportional of waterproofness. After 24 hours with water contact treated sample exhibited zero absorption, while the untreated absorbed 19 cm3. Depth of penetration (EN 1766/EN 13579): Class II Density (ISO 2811-1): 1±0.03 kg/L General appearance and color (visual): White Infrared spectrum (EN 1767): fingerprint of product composition Flow time (ISO 2431): 9.6 ±1.44 sec

SurfaPore C Additional tests: Product VOC: maximum 1g/L Water Vapor Transmission of materials (ASTM E96): Water Vapor transmission loss was determined as the rate of water vapors pass through a 2cm thick cement sample. Vapor Permeability Loss: 3.82% (surface application) and 20.12% (mixing). Water absorption coefficient due to capillary action (EN 1015-18:2003): Water absorption coefficient due to capillary action is inversely proportional to waterproofness and was measured Cm=0.08 kg/(m2·min1/2) for SurfaPore C and Cm=0.33 kg/(m2·min1/2) for reference. Corrosion protection test (ΕΝ 15183:2006): SurfaPore C doesn’t affect the behavior of reinforcing rebars in treated concrete

CE Marks Labels and PDS, CPR: Construction Products Regulation,REACH

Declaration Of Performance (DOP) Every batch (LOT), performance characteristics and identification requirements

SASO Exports to Saudi Arabia NanoPhos SA is compliant with the European Standards, according the legislation for CE mark, regarding the products SurfaPore® C and SurfaMix® C. The company has already begun the procedure to be also compliant according SASO - Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.

Safety and Regulation REACH Compliant SDS and Labeling according to CLP

R & D Process In NanoPhos Lab we develop new formulas according the client’s needs. Determine the problem and set the target Receive samples if possible Testing the existing products Development of new formulas to reach the better results. Eco friendly product development Performance evaluation of the final formula, internally. Certified measurements by third party laboratories, if necessary. In NanoPhos we are using our technology to provide solutions on requested problems

R & D Equipment Contact angle meter QUV – Artificial Aging Test Salt spray chamber pH and conductivity meter Roughness test Film thickness Cross-cut test Viscosity Solid content Density Grindometer Water Vapor Permeability Cup Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Exposure to real weather conditions (natural aging test)