Control of alloys and grades in the laboratory
Do you want to check the grade of your metal alloys?
What is an alloy and what is a grade?
An alloy is a metallic compound of varying purity containing primarily a metal and one or more other elements. These elements, called additions, can be metallic or non-metallic.
In addition, there are three main families of alloys:
- Iron-based alloys such as steel which is a mixture of iron and carbon.
- Alloys based on copper: for example bronze which is a mixture of copper and tin.
- And finally, aluminum alloys.
Thus, the grade of a metal alloy is the definition of the composition of an alloy. This allows to determine and quantify the different constituents of an alloy and thus determine the fields of applications.
Why control an alloy and its grade?
Each metal alloy has a different composition which gives it properties combining those of its constituents. Therefore, alloys have specific properties and well-defined fields of use.
Indeed, the contents of the constituent elements of the alloys determine the different characteristics of a material such as its hardness, its melting point, its potential corrosion etc… and are thus capital parameters to be taken into account.
Thus, the control of an alloy makes it possible to ensure that the alloy used is adapted to the field of application and to avoid the risks of failures (corrosion, rupture, surface defect?).
FILAB supports you in the control of your alloys and their grades
Through our three levels of services: analysis, expertise and R&D support, FILAB assists companies of all sectors and sizes in solving their industrial problems by providing its clients with the know-how and experience of its team.
The FILAB laboratory has significant experience in the implementation of metal alloy analysis techniques as well as the development of specific methods for the determination of alloy grades.
FILAB can assist you with your chemical analysis, metallurgical analysis and alloy analysis expertise needs.
Example of services
Control of metallic alloys by : ICP, SEM-FEG EDX, SEO, elementary analyzers C/S, N/O, H
Analysis of aluminum, thalium, gallium and indium
Control of metal alloys : ferrous and non-ferrous, stainless steels (NF EN 10088-1/2/3), titanium bases, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, aluminium, tin, cobalt...
The FILAB laboratory is SAFRAN approved for chemical analyses of metal alloys and metal powders (MA-0015).
Our accreditations
The FILAB laboratory is accredited by COFRAC (French Accreditation Committee) – Laboratories section – for its departments in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Expertise, Materials Expertise, and Environment in the following fields:
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of metallic materials
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of medical devices, medical equipment, and chemical and biological products
Scope available No. 1-1793
This Nadcap accreditation notably covers:
✔️ Chemical analysis (ICP-OES) of critical metallic alloys (Al, Fe, Ni, Ti)
✔️ Metallography
An international recognition that confirms our commitment to quality and reliability for the most demanding applications, particularly in the aerospace sector.
