Range of services: Institute for Building Materials and Biobased Products

Are you looking for a strong research partner? Make the most of our wide range of services, from student projects to international research collaborations. We also provide product testing, expert reports and consulting services.

Range of services

Adhesive testing services
Chemistry testing services
Consulting services in life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis
Contract research BFH-AHB
Extraction of secondary plant substances
Institute for Building Materials and Biobased Products
Environmentally friendly materials made from reusable raw materials are the future of the wood and construction industry. Use the potential of bio-based products and sustainable road construction materials....
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Production of extractives from plant biomass
R&D collaborations BFH-AHB
Services in wood-based materials technology
Student projects BFH-AHB
Testing laboratory BFH-AHB
Testing services for material emissions and indoor air quality

Adhesive testing services

We test adhesives for structural and non-structural areas and support you in application-related optimisation of the formulation, adhesive selection and processing.

Chemistry testing services

In our modern chemical laboratory, we perform analytical and synthetic work. We apply established chemical and physical-chemical analytical procedures and develop new methods if required. We develop new...

Consulting services in life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis

We make sure your goods are ready to enter the sustainable markets and advise you on circular economy, life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis.

Contract research BFH-AHB

Do you need a scientifically sound analysis of a concrete problem? Within the scope of research and consulting mandates, we carry out planning, expertise and consulting services for you.

Extraction of secondary plant substances

Secondary plant substances instead of petroleum: our pilot extraction plant extracts substances from biomass, providing sustainable alternative raw materials for a wide range of applications to help create...

Institute for Building Materials and Biobased Products

Environmentally friendly materials made from reusable raw materials are the future of the wood and construction industry. Use the potential of bio-based products and sustainable road construction materials....

Production of extractives from plant biomass

We develop processes to obtain and recover compounds from plant biomass for a sustainable bio-economy.

R&D collaborations BFH-AHB

Would you like to test the feasibility of your innovative idea or implement it? For medium and larger projects, we carry out joint collaborations with the help of funding.

Services in wood-based materials technology

With our (testing) services, we support you in the development and optimisation of wood-based materials and the corresponding production processes.

Student projects BFH-AHB

Do you have a research topic that is suitable for a student project? Our students take on your research topics as part of their student projects or bachelor’s or master’s theses. As a result, you benefit...

Testing laboratory BFH-AHB

We provide product testing and planning services for businesses and institutions. The majority of the tests performed in our labs are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the Swiss Accreditation Service, a member...