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RQC
Rompetrol Quality Control (RQC), part of KMG International, is one of Romania’s leading providers of testing and analytical services for the oil and petrochemical industries and the environmental sector.
Established in 2004, RQC has continuously expanded its expertise, now offering specialized solutions for quality control, compliance verification, product development and industrial process optimization through its laboratories in Năvodari and Ploiești.
4 specialized laboratories,
one standard
of expertise
From fuels and petrochemical products to road infrastructure materials and environmental monitoring, RQC’s four laboratories bring together complementary expertise across a wide range of industries and applications.
LPP | Năvodari
Liquid, solid and gaseous petroleum products and biofuels.
LP | Petromidia
Polymers, petrochemical products, natural gas, and rheological and physico-mechanical testing.
LPV | Ploiești
Solvents, bitumen, polymer-modified bitumen, bituminous binders, n-hexane, food-grade and polymer-grade quality.
LM | Năvodari and Ploiești
Monitoring of water, air, soil, waste and occupational exposure to hazardous substances, as well as testing of gas masks and breathing apparatus.
- 20+years of
experience - 4specialized
laboratories - 1mobile environmental
laboratory - 200+specialists
- 539analytical
instruments - 136RENAR-accredited
tests - 13.5M+tests and analytical
services performed - 350+clients from the private
and public sectors
Four laboratories.
Answers for
different industries.
From fuels and petrochemical materials to solvents, bitumen and environmental factors, RQC laboratories provide analytical and testing services tailored to the requirements of each industry.
Does your fuel
meet the standards?
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Performs testing of liquid, solid and gaseous petroleum products, as well as biofuels, in accordance with national and international standards.
Provides comprehensive RENAR-accredited testing for gasoline and diesel fuel, with extensive capabilities for evaluating fuel quality and performance.
What we test:
- Gasoline
- Diesel fuel
- LPG
- Automotive LPG
- Aviation fuel
- Biofuels (FAME 100%)
What we measure:
- Performance: octane number, cetane number, oxidation stability
- Physicochemical properties: density, viscosity, distillation characteristics, flash point and freezing point
- Composition and purity: sulfur content, gum content, carbon residue, metals and hydrocarbon fractions
- Low-temperature behavior: cold filter plugging point (CFPP)
These determinations are complemented by advanced chromatographic testing to analyze product composition.
Business value:
- Quality control
- Compliance verification
- Product development
- Pre-market compliance verification
Will your material
perform as expected?
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Provides specialized testing services for solid petrochemical products, including thermoplastics, as well as gases and solvents.
Through rheological and physico-mechanical testing, it supports the evaluation of material properties and their behavior in various industrial applications.
SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN POLYMERS
Offers specialized expertise in testing thermoplastic materials, including those used in the packaging industry, through tests that contribute to performance evaluation and product development.
What we test:
- Thermoplastics
- Plastic packaging materials
- Petrochemical products
- Natural gas
- Ethylene
- Propylene
- Methanol
- Hexane
- BTX
Business value:
- Material performance evaluation
- Quality control
- Product development
- Industrial process optimization
How do you verify the quality of products with specific requirements? Ask RQC.
Provides specialized testing services for a wide range of products, from solvents used in industrial processes to materials for road infrastructure.
What we test:
- n-Hexane, including food-grade and polymer-grade quality grades
- Solvents for food extraction applications
- Eco-solvents
- Bitumen
- Polymer-modified bitumen
- Bituminous binders
- Protective materials against corrosive agents
RQC is authorized as a “Testing and Analysis Laboratory for Construction Activities” for the MD (Road Construction Materials) and MP (Protective Materials Against Corrosive Agents) categories.
Business value:
- Quality control
- Compliance verification
- Material evaluation
- Support for road infrastructure projects
Are you within the
permitted limits? Ask RQC.
Provide monitoring services for environmental parameters, waste and occupational hazards, as well as testing of gas masks and breathing apparatus.
Support the monitoring of industrial activities, compliance verification and environmental risk assessment.
WATER, AIR, SOIL AND WASTE
Environmental testing covers air quality, the quality of various water matrices, soil, sludge and waste.
These capabilities support compliance monitoring, environmental permitting processes, remediation projects and industrial activities.
What we measure (WATER, AIR, SOIL, WASTE AND OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS):
- Air quality and occupational hazards: VOCs, H₂S, SO₂, NO₂, NOx, CO, CO₂, NH₃, total dust, flue gases, noise and suspended particulate matter
- Water and soil: pH, electrical conductivity, petroleum products, heavy metals, ammoniacal nitrogen, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
- Waste: testing of granular and monolithic waste, including for environmental compliance purposes
Business value:
- Compliance monitoring
- Support for permitting processes
- Identification and assessment of environmental risks
- Support for remediation and waste management projects
An integrated
digital ecosystem
RQC uses an infrastructure of analytical instruments and an integrated digital ecosystem that supports the efficiency of testing processes, sample traceability and results management.
RQC is the first laboratory organization in Romania to have implemented LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
Together with SAP, OLA, DocuSign and Ariba, the system contributes to the digitalization of workflows and supports:
- Traceability of samples, processes and results
- Efficiency of workflows and information management
- Process and document control
- Access to information required for collaboration with clients
Do you know the
impact of your
operations?
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RQC's expertise contributes to the development of more responsible industrial practices through environmental impact monitoring, compliance with standards and continuous investment in people and technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
We provide relevant data to identify risks, verify compliance and support measures to reduce environmental impact.
RESPONSIBILITY IN EVERY RESULT
We conduct our activities in compliance with quality, environmental, occupational health and safety requirements, as well as industry best practices.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
We develop our specialists' skills and invest in advanced technologies to meet the evolving requirements of the industries we serve.
What gives you
confidence in
your results?
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In testing, a reliable result means more than an accurate measurement: validated methods, demonstrated competence and compliance with recognized standards.
RQC laboratories in Năvodari and Ploiești are accredited by RENAR in accordance with SR EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, the reference standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
RQC has 136 RENAR-accredited tests covering a wide range of product matrices.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Test results obtained under RENAR accreditation benefit from the international recognition framework established through the multilateral agreements to which the accreditation body is a signatory.
STANDARDS & COMPETENCE
RQC operates under an integrated management system in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
The laboratories participate in external proficiency testing programs organized by specialized organizations.
RQC also has experience in Romania's National Programme for Monitoring the Quality of Fuels and Liquid (Marine) Fuels.
