🇵🇱 SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT METALI NIEŻELAZNYCH PL

PCA AB 394 • Gliwice, Poland • 15 methods

Materials & polymers

SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT METALI NIEŻELAZNYCH is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 394 (Gliwice, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 15 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers. Test objects include: Metals and metal alloys, Coatings on metals and metal alloys, Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Crystalline materials. Most frequently used techniques: X-ray diffraction method, Brinell method, Eddy current method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 394
  • Methods in scope: 15
  • Types of test objects: 10
  • Techniques used: 12
  • City: Gliwice, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 394
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
ul. Sowińskiego 5, 44-100 Gliwice, ODDZIAŁ W SKAWINIE, LABORATORIUM METALOZNAWSTWA I ANALIZ CHEMICZNYCH, ul. Piłsudskiego 19
City
Gliwice, Poland

What this laboratory tests (10)

Analytical techniques used (12)

Laboratory sections (2)

Laboratory locations

Accreditation scope — test methods (15)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Sekcja Analiz Chemicznych
1 Aluminium and aluminium alloys Element content
B (0,0001 - 0,025) % wag. Be (0,0001 - 0,05) % wag. Bi (0,0015 - 0,75) % wag. Ca (0,0003 - 0,025) % wag. Cr (0,005 - 0,5) % wag. Cu (0,0015 - 8,0) % wag. Fe (0,0025 - 2,0) % wag. Li (0,0001 - 0,03) % wag. Mg (0,0001 - 6,0) % wag. Mn (0,0005 - 2,0) % wag. Na (0,0001 - 0,015) % wag. Ni (0,001 - 2,0) % wag. P (0,001 - 0,02) % wag. Pb (0,001 - 0,75) % wag. Sb (0,001 - 0,066) % wag. Si (0,0005 - 20,0) % wag. Sn (0,0025 - 0,75) % wag. Sr (0,0001 - 0,015) % wag. Ti (0,0002 - 0,5) % wag. V (0,001 - 0,15) % wag. Zn (0,001 - 10,0) % wag. Zr (0,0002 - 0,5) % wag.
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Spark excitation atomic emission spectrometry PB-7 Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
2 Metals and metal alloys (Al, Fe, Ti) Hydrogen content
Range (0,001 - 400) ppm
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
High-temperature extraction with TC detection PB-5 Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.
3 Coatings on metals and metal alloys Abrasion resistance with the Taber abraser
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
ISO 10074:2021(E)
4 Metals and their alloys, coatings on metals and metal alloys Resistance to neutral salt spray (NSS), Resistance to acetic acid salt spray (AASS), Resistance to copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray (CASS)
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
PN-EN ISO 9227:2023-02
5 Coatings on metals and metal alloys Grubość powłok nieprzewodzących na podłożu niemagnetycznym przewodzącym elektryczność
Range (0 - 800) μm
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Eddy current method PN-EN ISO 2360:2017-10
Sekcja Metaloznawstwa
6 Metals, metal alloys and ceramics HV hardness
Range HV0,2; HV0,3; HV0,5; HV1; HV5; HV10; HV30; HV50; HV100.
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Vickers method PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2024-04
7 Metals and metal alloys HBW hardness
Range średnica kulki 2.5 i 5 mm
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Brinell method PN-EN ISO 6506-1:2014-12
8 Metals and metal alloys Mechanical properties
proof strength, plastic extension Rp distinct yield strength Re tensile strength Rm elongation A reduction of area Z Range: force F do 100kN
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Tensile test at room temperature PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda A Metoda B
9 Metals and metal alloys Macrostructure
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Obserwacje wizualne PB-K Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
10 Metals and metal alloys Makrostruktura i mikrostruktura
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Ilościowa analiza elementów struktury PB-A Wydanie V z 29.12.2025 r.
11 Metals and metal alloys Microstructure
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Light microscopy method PB-O Wydanie VIII z 29.12.2025 r.
12 Metals, metal alloys, Non-ferrous metals Microstructure
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Transmission electron microscopy method PB-E Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
13 Metals, metal alloys, Ceramic materials Fractography, Qualitative chemical composition in microareas
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
Scanning electron microscopy method PB-SK Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.
14 Crystalline materials Residual stresses
Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol
X-ray diffraction method PB-N Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.*
15 Steels Retained austenite content X-ray diffraction method PB-As Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.

Reference standards (15)

ISO 10074:2021(E)
PB-5 Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-7 Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-A Wydanie V z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-As Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-E Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-K Wydanie VII z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-N Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.*
PB-O Wydanie VIII z 29.12.2025 r.
PB-SK Wydanie VI z 29.12.2025 r.
PN-EN ISO 2360:2017-10
PN-EN ISO 6506-1:2014-12
PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2024-04
PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda A Metoda B
PN-EN ISO 9227:2023-02