Construction – Repair, Renovation & Restoration

Luvak provides accredited compositional analysis of construction-grade metals for repair, renovation, and restoration projects, including legacy and historical materials that require matching. As an ISO/IEC 17025- and NADCAP-accredited laboratory with more than 50 years of experience in materials testing, we help confirm exactly what a metal is before work proceeds.

What We Test for Construction

Knowing precisely what a metal is prevents costly mismatches, whether you are matching existing material or qualifying new supply.

Structural Metals

Structural steel and rebar composition verification.

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Weld Metal:

Compositional analysis of welds and filler materials.

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Historical & Legacy Metals:

Analysis to match existing material during restoration.

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Incoming Material Verification

Confirm new supply meets specification.

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Our Analysis Methods

ICP Elemental Analysis

Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) to ASTM E2371, E1479, E2594, and E3061

A versatile, efficient method run on the SPECTRO ARCOS FHX22, providing one of the most accurate testing methods available today.

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DCP Elemental Analysis

Direct current plasma emission spectroscopy (DCPES) to ASTM E1097 and E2371.

A classic optical method run on the Beckman Spectra Span VI, backed by more than 30 years of experience.

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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Flame atomic absorption (AA) spectroscopy to ASTM E663.

Less prone to spectral interference, AA provides accurate detection of trace metals using the Perkin Elmer 3030B.

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Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption

Graphite furnace atomic absorption (GFAA) to ASTM E1184.

An electric furnace and multiple heating steps remove interferences and isolate the target element, giving sub-ppm determination of trace metals on the Shimadzu AA6650.

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All samples are dissolved in-house before analysis; our methods are destructive.

Industries We Serve

Luvak supports a broad range of industries with prompt, accredited materials testing, from aerospace and nuclear to medical devices, energy, and additive manufacturing.

Nuclear Testing

GE D50YP12 testing and Regulatory Guide 1.36 compliance testing for nuclear-grade materials.

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Aerospace

Material verification and compositional analysis supporting aerospace specifications and accreditations.

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Medical Devices & Implants

Analysis for medical-grade alloys including Nitinol (NiTi), stents, and other implantable materials.

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Precious Metals

Accurate, traceable analysis for precious metal composition and purity verification.

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Energy

Materials testing for green energy applications and power generation infrastructure.

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Automotive

Compositional analysis of automotive alloys, components, and supply-chain materials.

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