In order to ensure the best possible quality of the provided services, SABO laboratory either receives a necessary quantity of samples of the available raw material and additives from the customer or sends experts to the client’s site to collect samples, examine the quarries, solve problems and propose new mixtures for better quality results.

The main targets of this study are:

• Evaluating the raw materials and additives for quality products.
• Ensuring correct dimensions of product and proper saleable appearance.
• Predicting problems related to unwanted aftereffects that arise after the manufacturing process.
• High productivity by studying the appropriate throughput times (drying, firing etc.).
• Informing the customer on specific clay properties.
• Determining consumption.

After the laboratory research of local base materials, our company has the experience to propose additives or materials during the production process to adjust the product properties. With this process, material quality can be stabilized, and costs can be reduced.

The key topics of the study are:

• Thermal & acoustical properties.
• Color and appearance.
• Problem solving related to process environment.
• Drying and firing sensitivity.
• Mechanical properties of final product.

The knowledge of the raw materials deposit is critical for every heavy clay project. Analyzing raw materials, studying their suitability and the size calculation of the deposit are the main topics of our study. We conduct deposit analyses and assessments, employing both traditional and modern methods.

In the scope of our geological services are included:

• Drilling works and sampling.
• Raw material assessment.
• Geological mapping of deposits.
• Deposit size calculation and mining study.
• Mining study implementation.

The thermal performance of clay bricks can be modeled directly using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations or using a simplified method based on EN 1745, EN ISO 10211:2007 and EN ISO 6946 standards.

The acoustic performance of clay bricks and masonry walls can be modeled directly related to DIN 4109-32.