We’ve recently had several samples of Supalux board come into the Vintec laboratory. Supalux board is known to have a low prevalence for containing asbestos fibres, however, although seemingly rare, samples on occasion do test positive for asbestos. These particular Supalux samples piqued our interest as they did in fact test positive with Amosite asbestos…
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The best time to carry out an asbestos survey is when a building is empty. Right now this country has more empty commercial buildings than it will probably ever have. Our asbestos survey teams are equipped with all the necessary PPE to enable them to work safely during the current coronavirus crisis. Please be patient…
We’re still available to support our customers (past, present and future!). Putting current advice and thinking around Covid-19 into place, the welfare of our staff and clients is our top priority. In order to continue to deliver excellent service, the Vintec office is closed and we are now all working remotely. Our site teams are…
Textured ceiling coating (often known by the trade name Artex) samples are one of the most common asbestos containing materials that our analysts see in our laboratory for asbestos testing. Artex ceilings are present in millions of homes across the UK and can appear in the traditional stippled effect or as various swirling patterns. The…