🇵🇱 SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT METALI NIEŻELAZNYCH PL
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)
- Metals and metal alloys — 5 methods
- Coatings on metals and metal alloys — 2 methods
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys — 1 method
- Crystalline materials — 1 method
- Metals and metal alloys (Al, Fe, Ti) — 1 method
- Metals and their alloys, coatings on metals and metal alloys — 1 method
- Metals, metal alloys and ceramics — 1 method
- Metals, metal alloys, Ceramic materials — 1 method
- Metals, metal alloys, Non-ferrous metals — 1 method
- Steels — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (12)
- X-ray diffraction method — 2 methods
- Brinell method — 1 method
- Eddy current method — 1 method
- High-temperature extraction with TC detection — 1 method
- Light microscopy method — 1 method
- Quantitative analysis of structure elements — 1 method
- Scanning electron microscopy method — 1 method
- Spark excitation atomic emission spectrometry — 1 method
- Tensile test at room temperature — 1 method
- Transmission electron microscopy method — 1 method
- Vickers method — 1 method
- Visual observations — 1 method
Laboratory sections (2)
- Metallography Section — 10 methods
- Chemical Analysis Section — 5 methods
Laboratory locations
- SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT METALI NIEŻELAZNYCH (main site) — ul. Sowińskiego 5, 44-100 Gliwice
- SKAWINA BRANCH — ul. Piłsudskiego 19, 32-050 Skawina
- METALLOGRAPHY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY — ul. Piłsudskiego 19, 32-050 Skawina
- Chemical Analysis Section — ul. Piłsudskiego 19, 32-050 Skawina
- Metallography Section — ul. Piłsudskiego 19, 32-050 Skawina
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 23.07.2026
- Issue no.
- 27
Accreditation scope — test methods (15)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis Section | |||||
| 1 | Aluminium and aluminium alloys | Element content B (0,0001 - 0,025) % by weight Be (0,0001 - 0,05) % by weight Bi (0,0015 - 0,75) % by weight Ca (0,0003 - 0,025) % by weight Cr (0,005 - 0,5) % by weight Cu (0,0015 - 8,0) % by weight Fe (0,0025 - 2,0) % by weight Li (0,0001 - 0,03) % by weight Mg (0,0001 - 6,0) % by weight Mn (0,0005 - 2,0) % by weight Na (0,0001 - 0,015) % by weight Ni (0,001 - 2,0) % by weight P (0,001 - 0,02) % by weight Pb (0,001 - 0,75) % by weight Sb (0,001 - 0,066) % by weight Si (0,0005 - 20,0) % by weight Sn (0,0025 - 0,75) % by weight Sr (0,0001 - 0,015) % by weight Ti (0,0002 - 0,5) % by weight V (0,001 - 0,15) % by weight Zn (0,001 - 10,0) % by weight Zr (0,0002 - 0,5) % by weight 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 issue VII of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 issue VI of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 | Thickness of non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive substrates 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 | |
| Metallography Section | |||||
| 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 ball diameter 2.5 and 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 up to 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 Method A Method 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 |
Visual observations | PB-K issue VII of 29.12.2025 | |
| 10 | Metals and metal alloys | Macrostructure and microstructure Regulated area: Tests based on the results of which the laboratory formulates opinions and interpretations are marked with the * symbol |
Quantitative analysis of structure elements | PB-A issue V of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 issue VIII of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 issue VII of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 issue VI of 29.12.2025 | |
| 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 issue VI of 29.12.2025* | |
| 15 | Steels | Retained austenite content | X-ray diffraction method | PB-As issue VI of 29.12.2025 | |
Reference standards (15)
ISO 10074:2021(E)
PB-5 issue VI of 29.12.2025
PB-7 issue VII of 29.12.2025
PB-A issue V of 29.12.2025
PB-As issue VI of 29.12.2025
PB-E issue VII of 29.12.2025
PB-K issue VII of 29.12.2025
PB-N issue VI of 29.12.2025*
PB-O issue VIII of 29.12.2025
PB-SK issue VI of 29.12.2025
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 Method A Method B
PN-EN ISO 9227:2023-02