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

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Loading Procedure

7. 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

9. 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

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

12. CE Marking 1. Determine if any directives apply to the product.
SurfaPore C EN :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

13. 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

14. 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 ): 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

15. 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 :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

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

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

18. 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.

19. Safety and Regulation
REACH Compliant
SDS and Labeling according to CLP

20. 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

21. 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)