🇵🇱 INSTYTUT METALURGII I INŻYNIERII MATERIAŁOWEJ PL
Materials & polymers
INSTYTUT METALURGII I INŻYNIERII MATERIAŁOWEJ is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 120 (Kraków, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 20 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers. Test objects include: Metals, metal alloys and other structural materials E, Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials E, Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials and polymers E, Solids E. Most frequently used techniques: Brinell method; Vickers method; Rockwell method, Dilatometric method, Measurement method: hydrogen sorption (at temperatures from -190 °C….
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 120
- Methods in scope: 20
- Types of test objects: 14
- Techniques used: 6
- City: Kraków, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 120
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- im. ALEKSANDRA KRUPKOWSKIEGO, POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK, ZESPÓŁ LABORATORIÓW BADAWCZYCH, ul. Reymonta 25
- City
- Kraków, Poland
What this laboratory tests (14)
- Metals, metal alloys and other structural materials E — 3 methods
- Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials E — 3 methods
- Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials and polymers E — 2 methods
- Solids E — 2 methods
- Biological objects and materials, Metals and metal alloysE — 1 method
- Metallic and non-metallic materials, composites *) — 1 method
- Metals, metal alloys E — 1 method
- Metals, metal alloys with cubic and hexagonal lattice E — 1 method
- Metals, metal compounds, compounds of metals with non-metals E — 1 method
- Photovoltaic modules based on monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon cells and on amorphous silicon cells — 1 method
- Photovoltaic modulesE — 1 method
- Solid and liquid materials E — 1 method
- Solid and sintered materials: metals, metal alloys — 1 method
- Solid materials with a flat surface, electronic components E — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (6)
- Brinell method; Vickers method; Rockwell method — 1 method
- Dilatometric method — 1 method
- Measurement method: hydrogen sorption (at temperatures from -190 °C to 500 °C and pressures from 0 to 200 bar) — 1 method
- Method: confocal microscopy — 1 method
- Scanning electron microscopy method — 1 method
- Spectrophotometric method — 1 method
Laboratory sections (8)
- Strength of Materials Laboratory L-1 — 4 methods
- Analytical Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-2 — 3 methods
- Photovoltaic Laboratory in Kozy L-9 — 3 methods
- Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis Laboratory L-5 — 2 methods
- Laser and Acoustic Scanning Microscopy Laboratory L-7 — 2 methods
- Physico-Chemical Testing Laboratory L-8 — 2 methods
- Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-4 — 2 methods
- X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory L-3 — 2 methods
Laboratory locations
- INSTYTUT METALURGII I INŻYNIERII MATERIAŁOWEJ (main site) — ul. Reymonta 25, Kraków
- TESTING LABORATORIES TEAM — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Strength of Materials Laboratory L-1 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Analytical Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-2 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory L-3 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-4 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis Laboratory L-5 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Laser and Acoustic Scanning Microscopy Laboratory L-7 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Physico-Chemical Testing Laboratory L-8 — ul. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków
- Photovoltaic Laboratory in Kozy L-9 — ul. Krakowska 22, 43-340 Kozy
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 24.06.2026
- Issue no.
- 24
Accreditation scope — test methods (20)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength of Materials Laboratory L-1 | |||||
| 1 | Metals, metal alloys and other structural materials E | Characteristic mechanical properties, Tensile test Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-01 | PN-EN ISO 6892-1 | PN-EN ISO 6892-2 | PN-EN ISO 6892-3 | ||
| 2 | Metals, metal alloys and other structural materials E | Characteristic mechanical properties, Compression test Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-03 | ||
| 3 | Metals, metal alloys and other structural materials E | Hardness Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
Brinell method; Vickers method; Rockwell method | P/19/IB-04 | PN-EN ISO 6508-1 | PN-EN ISO 6507-1 | PN-EN ISO 6506-1 | |
| 4 | Metals, metal alloys E | Impact energy: KV2; KU2, Charpy impact test Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-02 | PN-EN ISO 148-1 | PN-EN ISO 14556 | ||
| Analytical Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-2 | |||||
| 5 | Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials E | Bright-field and dark-field microstructure, Transmission electron microscopy Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-05 | ||
| 6 | Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials E | Electron diffraction, Transmission electron microscopy Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-06 | ||
| 7 | Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials E | Chemical composition in micro-areas, Transmission electron microscopy with EDS attachment Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-07 | ||
| X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory L-3 | |||||
| 8 | Metals, metal compounds, compounds of metals with non-metals E | Phase composition and phase distribution, X-ray diffraction Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-08 | ||
| 9 | Metals, metal alloys with cubic and hexagonal lattice E | Residual stresses, X-ray diffraction Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-09 | ||
| Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory L-4 | |||||
| 10 | Solids E | Surface morphology Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
Scanning electron microscopy method | P/19/IB-11 | |
| 11 | Solids E | Chemical composition in micro-areas., X-ray microanalysis – EDS Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-12 | ||
| Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis Laboratory L-5 | |||||
| 12 | Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials and polymers E | Phase transitions, specific heat, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-13 | ||
| 13 | Metals, metal alloys, ceramic materials and polymers E | Phase transitions, mass change, thermal expansion., Differential thermal analysis (DTA), Thermogravimetry (TGA), High-temperature differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-14 | ||
| Laser and Acoustic Scanning Microscopy Laboratory L-7 | |||||
| 14 | Biological objects and materials, Metals and metal alloysE | Morphology of fluorescent objects Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
Method: confocal microscopy | P/19/IB-16 | |
| 15 | Solid materials with a flat surface, electronic components E | Internal structure of materials, Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-17 | ||
| Physico-Chemical Testing Laboratory L-8 | |||||
| 16 | Solid and sintered materials: metals, metal alloys | Linear changes as a function of temperature Range (20 – 507) °C Regulated area: The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. *) Accreditation suspended at the request of the body for the part of the scope marked in bold italics from 02.07.2025 to 29.12.2026. |
Dilatometric method | P/19/IB-21 issue 2, modified 08.01.2021 | |
| 17 | Metallic and non-metallic materials, composites *) | Hydrogen content Range (0,01 – 11,00) % Regulated area: The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. *) Accreditation suspended at the request of the body for the part of the scope marked in bold italics from 02.07.2025 to 29.12.2026. |
Measurement method: hydrogen sorption (at temperatures from -190 °C to 500 °C and pressures from 0 to 200 bar) | P/19/IB-22 issue 2, modified 08.01.2021 | |
| Photovoltaic Laboratory in Kozy L-9 | |||||
| 18 | Photovoltaic modules based on monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon cells and on amorphous silicon cells | Electrical parameters and current-voltage characteristics of photovoltaic cells Size of the tested cell Range (20x20 − 200x200) mm Cell voltage Range (0 – 2,5) V Cell current Range (0 – 20) A Measurement using a solar simulator and a measuring system (for STC conditions) Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-20 issue 2, modified 24.02.2020 | ||
| 19 | Photovoltaic modulesE | Electrical parameters and current-voltage characteristics of photovoltaic modules, Measurement using a solar simulator and a measuring system Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
P/19/IB-18 | ||
| 20 | Solid and liquid materials E | Absorbance and light reflection and transmission coefficients Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available publicly or on request by the accredited body. The laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations in test reports for the tests listed in the table above. |
Spectrophotometric method | P/19/IB-19 | |
Reference standards (28)
P/19/IB-01
P/19/IB-02
P/19/IB-03
P/19/IB-04
P/19/IB-05
P/19/IB-06
P/19/IB-07
P/19/IB-08
P/19/IB-09
P/19/IB-11
P/19/IB-12
P/19/IB-13
P/19/IB-14
P/19/IB-16
P/19/IB-17
P/19/IB-18
P/19/IB-19
P/19/IB-20 issue 2, modified 24.02.2020
P/19/IB-21 issue 2, modified 08.01.2021
P/19/IB-22 issue 2, modified 08.01.2021
PN-EN ISO 14556
PN-EN ISO 148-1
PN-EN ISO 6506-1
PN-EN ISO 6507-1
PN-EN ISO 6508-1
PN-EN ISO 6892-1
PN-EN ISO 6892-2
PN-EN ISO 6892-3