Our laboratory is expert in metallurgical analysis such as iron and alloy analysis, offering advanced expertise in determining chemical composition and physico-chemical properties.
Your needs: analysis of iron alloys
Laboratory iron analysis
Using advanced analysis techniques, our laboratory delivers accurate and reliable results for every iron analysis.
Our teams provide fast, standards-compliant service to ensure the quality and safety of our iron-based products.
Iron is an abundant, robust and magnetic metal, essential to many industries.
Depending on its forms and alloys, it meets a variety of technical needs:
Analysis of iron alloys
Iron alloys, such as stainless steel (316L steel), cast iron and alloy steel, have a wide range of properties and are used in many industrial sectors.
The FILAB laboratory carries out comprehensive analysis of the composition of iron alloys to help optimize production and recycling processes, or any other need you may have as an industrialist.
We identify alloying elements and measure concentrations to meet the technical specifications of each project.
Iron composition analysis
The analysis of iron composition ensures that materials meet the required quality standards.
Our laboratory offers a service dedicated to verifying the chemical composition of iron and its alloys, by measuring the proportions of chemical elements such as steel, stainless steel and electromagnetic steel.
These analyses validate the conformity of materials for demanding applications in terms of durability and resistance.
Stainless steel alloy composition analysis
Stainless steel is an iron-based alloy containing chromium, often supplemented by other elements such as nickel, molybdenum or manganese. These additions optimize its mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and high-temperature behavior.
The chromium content, generally in excess of 10.5%, plays an essential role in the formation of a protective passive layer that prevents the metal from oxidizing. The precise composition of the alloy – particularly the presence of nickel – has a direct influence on its chemical resistance, malleability and strength, depending on the environment in which it is used.
By analyzing the chemical composition of a stainless steel, we can verify its compliance with expected specifications, anticipate its behavior in real-life conditions, and guarantee its reliability in demanding sectors such as the chemical, food, medical and energy industries.
Why choose FILAB to analyze iron and iron alloys?
Our iron and alloy analysis methods
The FILAB laboratory offers metallurgical iron alloy analysis services to several hundred customers, some of them under COFRAC ISO 17025 accreditation.
We employ state-of-the-art analytical methods, such as optical emission spectrometry and ICP analysis, to deliver highly accurate chromium and iron analysis results.
These techniques enable us to detect elements in very low concentrations and provide detailed reports.
Our analysis of iron and alloys
Iron: steel, steel 316l, stainless steel, cast iron
Cobalt : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21
Nickel (Nitinol, Inconel 718, Inconel 625, René 77, Hastelloy X)
To see further: our expertise in iron alloys
In addition to routine metallurgical analyses, the FILAB laboratory can provide you with expert metallurgical analyses and failure studies on your iron-based steel or cast iron samples:
Metallographic examination of iron
Weld analysis on iron
Study of fracture surfaces on iron
Study of ageing (corrosion, surface alteration, etc.) on iron
Thickness measurement of iron
Study of corrosion resistance on iron
Analysis and characterization of iron surfaces (roughness, defects, etc.)
Analysis Alloy composition
Study of microstructures iron material
Applications of iron alloy analysis
The analysis of iron and its alloys has applications in a wide range of sectors, including electronics, automotive, construction and aerospace. Whether you need to check the purity of iron in electronic components or evaluate the mechanical properties of an iron alloy in automotive parts, our laboratory puts its expertise to work for you.
