ANALYSIS, TESTING AND CONSULTANCY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRY
Valagussa Laboratori supports businesses, professionals and public bodies with analysis, sampling, laboratory testing and specialist technical consultancy.
We operate in the environmental, waste and construction sectors, providing comprehensive support for materials control, compliance verification and the correct management of processes.
analysis
Environmental analysis for companies, construction sites and remediation
We carry out chemical and physical analysis, sampling and monitoring on various environmental matrices, supporting businesses, professionals and public bodies in control and regulatory compliance activities.
Main activities
- soil and land analysis;
- surface water and groundwater analysis;
- wastewater and discharge analysis;
- analysis of excavated soil and rock;
- environmental sampling and monitoring.
waste
Waste analysis and characterisation
Correct waste management starts with knowing the waste's properties.
Valagussa Laboratori supports companies, treatment plants, consultants and public bodies through chemical and physical analysis and laboratory testing aimed at classifying waste and determining the correct recovery or disposal methods.
Classification and EWC code
We assist clients in defining waste properties, verifying hazardous properties and assigning the correct EWC code.
Leaching and acceptance tests
We carry out leaching tests and compliance checks to assess whether materials are acceptable for recovery or disposal.
Management support
We provide technical consultancy and interpretation of results to help clients manage waste correctly and reduce environmental and operational risks.
asbestos
Asbestos analysis
Valagussa Laboratori (company of Gruppo Valagussa) offers specialist services for the detection, analysis and monitoring of asbestos in buildings, workplaces, materials and environmental matrices.
Analysis of materials
We carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses to verify the presence of asbestos and identify its mineralogical type.
Airborne fibre monitoring
We carry out monitoring in living and working environments to determine the concentration of asbestos fibres in the air.
Analytical techniques
The laboratory uses specific methods and dedicated instrumentation, including:
- PCOM - Phase Contrast Optical Microscopy
- SEM - Scanning Electron Microscopy
- FT-IR - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
construction materials
construction materials testing
Valagussa Laboratori performs physical, chemical and mechanical tests on materials used in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
We support manufacturers, contractors, designers and public bodies in quality control and in verifying the properties and performance of materials.
Concrete
Compressive, flexural and indirect tensile strength tests, elastic modulus and other physical and performance tests.
Aggregates
Tests on natural, artificial and recycled aggregates and fillers for concrete, bituminous mixtures, road and railway works.
Bituminous mixtures
Tests to verify the properties and performance of materials used in road pavements.
Other construction materials
Tests on steel, hydraulic binders, mortars, bricks, cement-bound mixtures and other materials for building and infrastructure.
