In the sphere of heat insulation and damp proofing the test stand for high temperature tests on pipelines will be taken into operation in 2011. It enables testing the mechanical properties, the temperature limit of application and the thermal conductivity for high temperatures up to 800°
Thus, the MPA NRW is one of two testing centres of the VDI quality assurance and one of the few testing centres in Europe that can offer such tests. These tests are required among others in the DIN EN 14303 for the CE-marking of insulating materials.