🇵🇱 LABORATORIUM BADAŃ MATERIAŁOWYCH PL

PCA AB 490 • Lublin, Poland • 53 methods

Materials & polymersPetrochemistry & fuelsConstruction

LABORATORIUM BADAŃ MATERIAŁOWYCH is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 490 (Lublin, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 53 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers, Petrochemistry & fuels, Construction. Test objects include: Solid fuels: - Black coal, Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass, Metals, metal alloys, construction products, Welded joints. Most frequently used techniques: Gravimetric method / Weight method, High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature co…, Optical microscopy method / Optical microscopy method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 490
  • Methods in scope: 53
  • Types of test objects: 17
  • Techniques used: 25
  • City: Lublin, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 490
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
„LAB TEST” Spółka z o.o., ul. Frezerów 13, 20-209 Lublin
City
Lublin, Poland

What this laboratory tests (17)

Analytical techniques used (25)

Laboratory sections (3)

Laboratory locations

Accreditation scope — test methods (53)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Laboratorium Badań Materiałowych „LAB TEST” Sp. z o.o. Materials Engineering Laboratory, ul. Frezerów 13, 20-209 Lublin
1 Metals, metal alloys, construction products Mechanical properties / Mechanical properties
distinct yield strength Re proof strength, plastic extension Rp tensile strength Rm elongation A reduction of area Z force Fm Range: force F do 400 kN (Metoda B) Range: force F do 250 kN (Metoda A i B) Yield strength Re Proof strength, plastic extension Rp Tensile strength Rm Percentage elongation A Percentage reduction of area Z Force Fm Range: Force F to 400 kN (Method B) Range: Force F to 250 kN (Method A and B)
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Tensile test at room temperature / Tensile test at room temperature PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda A Metoda B | ASTM E8/E8M-25 | PN-EN 2002-001:2006
2 Metals, metal alloys, construction products Absorbed energy / Absorbed energy
Range KV2; KU2 Initial hammer energy 150 J, 300 J Test temperature 23±5 °C Test temperature obniżona do -65 °C Impact strength KCV2 calculated Range KV2, KU2 Initial potential energy of the testing machine 150J, 300J Test temperature 23±5 °C Test temperature reduced to -65 °C Impact strength KCV2 from calculations
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Charpy impact test / Charpy impact test PN-EN ISO 148-1:2017-02 | ASTM E23-25
3 Metal products – steel for concrete reinforcement Mechanical properties / Mechanical properties
distinct yield strength Re proof strength, plastic extension Rp tensile strength Rm elongation A, Agt modulus of elasticity – E Range: force F do 400 kN Yield strength Re Proof strength, plastic extension Rp Tensile strength Rm Percentage elongation A, Agt Modulus of elasticity - E Range: Force F to 400 kN
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Tensile test at room temperature / Tensile test at room temperature PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda B | PN-EN ISO 15630-1:2019-04
4 Metals, metal alloys, construction products Impact strength
Range KCU2; KCU Initial hammer energy 150 J, 300 J Test temperature 23±5 °C Range KCU2; KCU Initial potential energy of the testing machine 150 J, 300 J Test temperature 23±5 °C
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Charpy impact test / Charpy impact test PN-EN 10045-1:1994
5 Steel Hardenability
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Hardenability test by end quenching (Jominy test) / Hardenability test by end quenching (Jominy test) PN-EN ISO 642:2025-03
6 Metals, metal alloys, construction products HBW hardness / HBW hardness
Range: ball diameter 2,5 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm Range do 650 HBW Range: ball diameter 2,5 mm, 5 mm, 10mm Range to 650 HBW
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Brinell method / Brinell method PN-EN ISO 6506-1:2014-12 | ASTM E10-23
7 Metals, metal alloys, construction products HV hardness / HV Hardness
Range HV0,2; HV0,3; HV1 HV5; HV10; HV30 Range HV0,2; HV0,3; HV1; HV5, HV10, HV30
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Vickers method / Vickers method PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2024-04
8 Metals, metal alloys, construction products HRB, HRC hardness
Range skala C; skala B Range Scale C; Scale B
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Rockwell method / Rockwell method PN-EN ISO 6508-1:2024-06
9 Metal pipes with circular cross-section Ability to undergo plastic deformation / Ability to undergo plastic deformation
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Expansion method PN-EN ISO 8493:2005
10 Metal pipes with circular cross-section Ability to undergo plastic deformation / Ability to undergo plastic deformation
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Flattening method PN-EN ISO 8492:2014-02
11 Metals, metal alloys, metal products Ability to undergo plastic deformation / Ability to undergo plastic deformation
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Bend test / Bend test PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04
12 Metal products – steel for concrete reinforcement Ability to undergo plastic deformation / Ability to undergo plastic deformation
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Bend test / Bend test PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04 | PN-EN ISO 15630-1:2019-04
13 Welded joints Ability to undergo plastic deformation / Ability to undergo plastic deformation
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Bend test / Bend test PN-EN ISO 5173:2023-06
14 Welded joints Mechanical properties / Mechanical properties
force Fm tensile strength Rm Range: force F do 400 kN Force Fm Tensile strength Rm Force range: force F to 400 kN
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Tensile test at room temperature / Tensile test at room temperature PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda B | PN-EN ISO 4136:2022-12
15 Welded joints Absorbed energy / Absorbed energy
Range KV2; KU2 Initial hammer energy 150 J, 300 J Test temperature 23±5 °C Test temperature obniżona do -65 °C Impact strength KCV2 calculated Range KV2, KU2 Initial potential energy of the testing machine 150J, 300J Test temperature 23±5 °C Test temperature reduced to -65 °C Impact strength KCV2 from calculations
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Charpy impact test / Charpy impact test PN-EN ISO 148-1:2017-02 | PN-EN ISO 9016:2022-09
16 Welded joints HV hardness / HV Hardness
Range HV5; HV10 Range HV5; HV10
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Vickers method / Vickers method PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2024-04 | PN-EN ISO 9015-1:2011 | PN-EN ISO 9015-2:2016-04
17 Metal fasteners: bolts, nuts Mechanical properties / Mechanical properties
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Stretching method PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda B | PN-EN ISO 898-1:2013-06 | PN-EN ISO 898-2:2023-03
18 Steel products (qualification samples) Heat treatment of qualification tests
Hardening Tempering Hardening Tempering
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
QI-20-01-07, wyd. 3:30.01.2023
19 Samples for testing mechanical properties Verification of geometric dimensions and roughness
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Direct measurement method / Direct measurement method QI-20-01-01, wyd. 7:31.03.2023
20 Cast iron Microstructure / Microstructure
graphite precipitates metal matrix Graphite precipitates Metal matrix
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Optical microscopy method / Optical microscopy method PN-EN ISO 945-1:2019-09 | PN-75/H-04661
21 Steel products and construction products Microstructure / Microstructure
tertiary cementite banding Widmanstätten structure tertiary cementite banded structure Widmannstätten’s structure
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Comparative method acc. to standards scale (optical microscopy) PN-63/H-04504
22 Metals, metal alloys, metal products Microstructure / Microstructure
phase constituents of the structure phase components of structure
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Optical microscopy method / Optical microscopy method QR-04-01-09, wyd. 4:30.12.2013 r. | PN-66/H-04505
23 Metal products and construction products made of steel Grain size / Grain size
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Comparison method with standard charts / Optical microscopy PN-84/H-04507/01 | ASTM E112-25 | DIN 50601:1985 | PN-EN ISO 643:2025-02
24 Metal products and construction products made of steel Metallic inclusions
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Optical microscopy method / Optical microscopy method PN-H-04510:1964 | DIN 50602:1985 | ASTM E45-25 | ISO 4967:2013 (E)
25 Metal products and construction products made of steel Decarburization depth
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Metallographic method PN-EN ISO 3887:2024-04
26 Metal products and construction products made of steel Macrostructure / Macrostructure
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Deep etching test / Deep etching test PN-57/H-04501 | ASTM E381-22 | ASTM A604/A604M-07(2022)
27 Metals, metal alloys, metal products Surface and internal defects
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Macroscopic tests / Macroscopic tests QR-04-01-10, wyd. 4:10.01.2015 r.
28 Welded joints Microstructure / Microstructure
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Optical microscopy method / Optical microscopy method PN-EN ISO 17639:2022-07
29 Welded joints Macrostructure / Macrostructure
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Macroscopy method PN-EN ISO 17639:2022-07
30 Steel, cast steel, cast iron Content of elements: C, Mn, Si, P, S, Cr, Ni, Cu, Mo, V, Al, Nb, Ti, Sn, B, W, Pb, As
C (0,01 -3,5) % Mn (0,01 - 1,8) % Si (0,01 - 3,5) % P (0,005 - 0,1) % S (0,005 - 0,07) % Cr (0,01 - 20,0) % Ni (0,01 – 12,0) % Cu (0,01 - 0,5) % Mo (0,01 – 5,5) % V (0,01 – 4,0) % Al (0,005 - 0,2) % Nb (0,004 - 0,1) % Ti (0,01 - 0,7) % Sn (0,005 - 0,1) % B (0,0003 – 0,01) % Co (0,005 – 0,1) % W (0,01 – 6,5) % Pb (0,002 – 0,003) % As (0,005 – 0,02) %
Regulated area: C/8 Chemical tests of construction products and materials
Atomic emission spectrometry with spark excitation / Atomic emission spectrometry with spark excitation method PN-97/H-04045 | QR-04-01-16, wyd. 8:30.09.2017r.
31 Aluminium; aluminium alloys Content of elements: Cr, Zr, Sn, Cu, Mg, Si, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, Ti
Cr (0,01 – 0,3) % Zr (0,01 – 0,15) % Sn (0,01 – 0,2) % Cu (0,01 – 5,0) % Mg (0,01 – 3,0) % Si (0,03 - 13,0) % Fe (0,08 – 1,0) % Mn (0,01 – 1,25) % Ni (0,01 – 1,0) % Zn (0,01 – 4,5) % Ti (0,01 - 0,19) %
Regulated area: C/8 Chemical tests of construction products and materials
Atomic emission spectrometry with spark excitation / Atomic emission spectrometry with spark excitation method QR-04-01-27 wydanie 1 z dnia 20.11.2017 r.
Laboratorium Badań Materiałowych „LAB TEST” Sp. z o.o. Materials Engineering Laboratory, ul. Kuźnicza 13, 21-045 Świdnik
32 Metals, metal alloys, construction products Absorbed energy / Absorbed energy
Range KV2; KU2 Initial hammer energy 450 J Test temperature 23±5 ºC Impact strength KCV2 (calculated) Range KV2, KU2 Initial potential energy of the testing machine 450 J Test temperature 23±5 ºC Impact strength KCV2 (from calculations)
Regulated area: J/8 Mechanical tests, metallographic tests of construction products and materials
Charpy impact test PN-EN ISO 148-1:2017-02 | ASTM E23-25
Laboratorium Badań Materiałowych „LAB TEST” Sp. z o.o. Coal and Water Research Laboratory, ul. Frezerów 15; 20-209 Lublin
33 Solid fuels: - Black coal Transient moisture content
Range (3,0-20,0) % Range (3,0-20,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.1.4 | PN-G-04611:2020-06 pkt 4.2
34 Solid fuels: - Black coal Moisture content in analytical sample
Range (0,8-15,0) % Range (0,8-15,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.4.1.7a | PN-G-04611:2020-06
35 Solid fuels: - Black coal Total moisture content / Total moisture content
Range (3,0-26,0) % Range (3,0-26,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-ISO 589:2006
36 Solid fuels: - Black coal Moisture content in air-dry state
Range (0,8-15,0) % Range (0,8-15,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-80/G-04511 pkt. 2.2.1
37 Solid fuels: - Black coal Total moisture content (from calculations)
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.3.1 | PN-G-04611:2020-06 pkt 4.2.4
38 Solid fuels: - Black coal Ash content / Ash content
Range (4,0-40,0) % Range (4,0 – 40,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-80/G-04512 +Az1:2002 | PN-ISO 1171:2002
39 Solid fuels: - Black coal Volatile matter content / Volatile matter content
Range (20,00-40,00) % Range (20,00 – 40,00) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-G-04516:1998
40 Solid fuels: - Black coal Heat of combustion
Range (18000-35000) kJ/kg Range (18000-35000) kJ/kg
Regulated area: N/10/P Tests of physical properties of fuels and sampling
Calorimetric method / Calorimetric method PN-81/G-04513 | PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
41 Solid fuels: - Black coal Calorific value (from calculations)
Regulated area: N/10/P Tests of physical properties of fuels and sampling
PN-81/G-04513 | PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
42 Solid fuels: - Black coal Total sulfur content / Total sulfur content
Range (0,10-1,50) % Range (0,10-1,50) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature combustion method with IR detection PN-G-04584:2001
43 Solid fuels: - Black coal Total carbon content / Total carbon content
Range (45,0-80,0) % Range (45,0-80,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature combustion method with IR detection PN-G-04571:1998
44 Solid fuels: - Black coal Sampling for physical and chemical tests
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Manual method of sampling from piles PN-G-04502:2014-11 pkt.5.3.6
45 Combustion waste Absolute carbon content
Range (3,0-40,0) % Range (3,0 - 40,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature combustion method with IR detection QR-04-01-18, wyd. 1:10.12.2013 r.
46 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Total moisture content / Total moisture content
Range (6,0-55,0) % Range (6,0-55,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-EN ISO 18134-2:2024-10
47 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Moisture content in analytic sample
Range (4,5-12,0) % Range (4,5 – 12,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-EN ISO 18134-3:2023-12
48 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Ash content / Ash content
Range (0,2-11,5) % Range (0,2-11,5) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-EN ISO 18122:2023-05
49 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Volatile matter content / Volatile matter content
Range (55,00-80,00) % Range (55,0-80,00) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Gravimetric method / Weight method PN-EN ISO 18123:2023-10
50 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Heat of combustion
Range (14000-24000) kJ/kg Range (14000-24000) kJ/kg Net calorific value (calculated) Calorific value (from calculations)
Regulated area: N/10/P Tests of physical properties of fuels and sampling
Calorimetric method / Calorimetric method PN-EN ISO 18125:2017-07
51 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Total sulfur content / Total sulfur content
Range (0,02-0,20) % Range (0,02-0,20) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature combustion method with IR detection PN-EN ISO 16994:2016-10
52 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass Total carbon content / Total carbon content
Range (30,0-60,0) % Range (30,0-60,0) %
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
High-temperature combustion with IR detection / High-temperature combustion method with IR detection PN-EN ISO 16948:2015-07
53 Solid fuels: Solid biofuel - solid biomass
Regulated area: C/10/P Chemical tests of fuels and sampling
Manual method of sampling from fixed piles PN-EN ISO 18135:2017-06 Pkt. 12.2.3.3

Reference standards (72)

ASTM A604/A604M-07(2022)
ASTM E10-23
ASTM E112-25
ASTM E23-25
ASTM E381-22
ASTM E45-25
ASTM E8/E8M-25
DIN 50601:1985
DIN 50602:1985
ISO 4967:2013 (E)
PN-57/H-04501
PN-63/H-04504
PN-66/H-04505
PN-75/H-04661
PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.1.4
PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.3.1
PN-80/G-04511 pkt 2.4.1.7a
PN-80/G-04511 pkt. 2.2.1
PN-80/G-04512 +Az1:2002
PN-81/G-04513
PN-84/H-04507/01
PN-97/H-04045
PN-EN 10045-1:1994
PN-EN 2002-001:2006
PN-EN ISO 148-1:2017-02
PN-EN ISO 15630-1:2019-04
PN-EN ISO 16948:2015-07
PN-EN ISO 16994:2016-10
PN-EN ISO 17639:2022-07
PN-EN ISO 18122:2023-05
PN-EN ISO 18123:2023-10
PN-EN ISO 18125:2017-07
PN-EN ISO 18134-2:2024-10
PN-EN ISO 18134-3:2023-12
PN-EN ISO 18135:2017-06 Pkt. 12.2.3.3
PN-EN ISO 3887:2024-04
PN-EN ISO 4136:2022-12
PN-EN ISO 5173:2023-06
PN-EN ISO 642:2025-03
PN-EN ISO 643:2025-02
PN-EN ISO 6506-1:2014-12
PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2024-04
PN-EN ISO 6508-1:2024-06
PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda A Metoda B
PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05 Metoda B
PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04
PN-EN ISO 8492:2014-02
PN-EN ISO 8493:2005
PN-EN ISO 898-1:2013-06
PN-EN ISO 898-2:2023-03
PN-EN ISO 9015-1:2011
PN-EN ISO 9015-2:2016-04
PN-EN ISO 9016:2022-09
PN-EN ISO 945-1:2019-09
PN-G-04502:2014-11 pkt.5.3.6
PN-G-04516:1998
PN-G-04571:1998
PN-G-04584:2001
PN-G-04611:2020-06
PN-G-04611:2020-06 pkt 4.2
PN-G-04611:2020-06 pkt 4.2.4
PN-H-04510:1964
PN-ISO 1171:2002
PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
PN-ISO 589:2006
QI-20-01-01, wyd. 7:31.03.2023
QI-20-01-07, wyd. 3:30.01.2023
QR-04-01-09, wyd. 4:30.12.2013 r.
QR-04-01-10, wyd. 4:10.01.2015 r.
QR-04-01-16, wyd. 8:30.09.2017r.
QR-04-01-18, wyd. 1:10.12.2013 r.
QR-04-01-27 wydanie 1 z dnia 20.11.2017 r.