--- type: "WebPage" title: "Laboratory analysis and expertise of nickel and nickel alloys" description: "Our laboratory is expert in metallurgical analysis and the analysis of alloys such as nickel, offering advanced expertise in determining chemical composition and physico-chemical properties. Your need: perform an analysis of nickel and its nickel-based alloys Rarely used pure but..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-nickel-alloys/" tags: ["EN", "pll_6127464a2b729", "Arnaud JOUDRAIN Meta"] timestamp: "2026-04-20T14:45:36Z" published: "2021-08-26T07:44:09Z" language: "en" author: "bwa" --- # Laboratory analysis and expertise of nickel and nickel alloys Our laboratory is expert in **[metallurgical](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-metallurgy-steelmaking-analysis.md)** analysis and the **[analysis of alloys](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-alloy-analysis-laboratory.md)** such as**nickel**, offering advanced expertise in determining **chemical composition** and **physico-chemical properties**. ## Your need: perform an analysis of nickel and its nickel-based alloys Rarely used pure but often alloyed with other metals, nickel is now one of the most common addition elements in metal alloys.  Nickel alloys are highly resistant to heat and corrosion, allowing them a wide range of applications.  **Nickel** is a **resistant, ductile and high temperature stable metal** used in many industries: **Pure nickel**: highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation, used in coatings, batteries and some magnetic alloys. **Nickel-Chrome alloy (Nichrome)**: thermally stable, used as a heating element in furnaces, electrical resistors and heaters. **Inconel (Nickel-Chrome-Iron)**: an alloy resistant to extreme temperatures and corrosion, used in aircraft turbines, chemical and nuclear industries. **Monel (Nickel-Copper)**: robust and resistant to marine environments, used for heat exchangers, pumps, valves and shipbuilding industry. **Hastelloy (Nickel-Molybdenum-Chrome)**: highly resistant to acids and aggressive media, suitable for heavy chemistry, pharmaceuticals or corrosive industrial processes. **René 77: nickel-based superalloy** reinforced with chromium, cobalt, aluminium and titanium, designed to withstand extreme thermomechanical stresses. Used in aircraft turbines, jet engines or critical parts subjected to high temperature and high pressure. ### Analysis of nickel alloys Nickel alloys such as **Iconel, Monel and Nickel-Chrome** have a variety of properties and are used in many industrial sectors. The FILAB laboratory performs comprehensive analysis of nickel alloy composition to**help optimize production and recycling processes or any other needs you may have as an industrial user**. We identify alloy elements and measure concentrations to meet the technical specifications of each project. ### Analysis of nickel composition Analysis of nickel composition ensures that materials meet the required quality standards. Our laboratory offers a service dedicated to the verification of the chemical composition of nickel and its alloys, measuring the proportions of chemical elements such as chromium, iron, copper. These analyses enable the **validation of material compliance** for applications demanding in terms of durability and resistance. ### Inconel alloy composition analysis Inconels are superalloys based on nickel and several other metals such as chromium, molybdenum, iron and titanium. The most commonly used alloys in this family are Inconel 600, Inconel 625, and Inconel 718. They have the special feature of being extremely resistant to corrosion and heat. The analysis of the composition of inconel allows to control the quality of the material and ensure that it meets the specific requirements of each sector, in terms of durability, conductivity and resistance to mechanical stress. ## Why choose the FILAB laboratory to analyze nickel and nickel alloys? ### Our methods for nickel and alloys analysis The FILAB laboratory offers metallurgical analysis services on nickels to several hundred customers, some of which are [COFRAC ISO 17025](https://filab.fr/en/about-us/accreditations-en.md) accredited. We use state-of-the-art analytical methods such as optical emission spectrometry and ICP analysis to deliver high precision nickel and nickel alloy analysis results. These techniques allow us to detect elements in very low concentrations and provide detailed reports.  ## Our technical resources [### Elemental analyzers C,H,O,N,S](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-elemental-analysis.md) ### Elemental analyzers Carbon, Sulphur (C/S) ### Elemental analyzers Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen (N / O / H) [### Spark Spectrometry SEO](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-oes-alloys.md) [### Basic analysis techniques ICP-AES and ICP-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) [### SEM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md) ## Our analysis of metals and alloys [Iron](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/iron-alloys-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md): [steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-steel.md), [steel 316l](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-steel.md), [stainless steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/stainless-steel-laboratory-analysis.md), [cast iron](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-cast-iron.md) [Titanium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-titanium-alloys.md) : [TiAl](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-tial.md), T40, TA6V [Cobalt](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-cobalt-alloys.md) : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21 Nickel ([Nitinol](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/nitinol-characterisation.md), [Inconel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-inconel-metals.md) 718, Inconel 625, [René 77](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-rene-77.md), [Hastelloy X](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/analysis-hastelloy-x-nickel-alloy.md))  [Zinc](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-zinc-alloys.md) [Chromium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-chromium-6/): [chromium VI](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/chromium-vi-analysis.md) [Copper](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-copper-alloys.md): [brass](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-brass-copper-alloys.md), [bronze](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-bronze.md) [Aluminium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-aluminum-alloys.md): AS7G06 [Tin](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-tin-alloy-sn.md) : SAC 305, SAC 0807, [Tin-Lead (SNPB)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-snpb-alloys.md) [Lead](https://filab.fr/en/laboratory-analysis-lead/) [Molybdenum](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/molybdenum-laboratory-analysis.md) ### To see further: our expertise on nickel alloys In addition to routine metallurgical analyses, the FILAB laboratory brings you its expertise in metallurgical expertises and failure studies on your base samples nickel type inconel or monel:  [Metallographic examination](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/examination-metallographic-section-laboratory.md) of nickel [Weld analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-welds.md) on nickel Study of fracture surfaces on nickel [Study of ageing](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-testing/filab-accelerated-ageing-test-laboratory/) (corrosion, surface alteration, etc.) on nickel [Metallurgical expertise](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory.md) [Thickness measurement](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-coating-thickness-measurement.md) of nickel part coatings [Study of corrosion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md) resistance on nickel [Analysis and characterization](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) of nickel surfaces (roughness, defects, etc.) Analysis [Alloy composition](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-alloy-analysis-laboratory.md) [Study of microstructures](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-of-microstructure-analysis-of-materials.md) on nickel material ### Applications of nickel alloy analysis The analysis of nickel and its alloys has applications in various sectors, such as electronics, automotive, construction and aeronautics. Whether it is to check the purity of nickel in electronic components or evaluate the mechanical properties of a nickel alloy in aeronautical parts, our laboratory puts its expertise at the service of your performance. ### Our accreditations ![](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ESSAI-Logo-COFRAC.jpg) 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](https://filab.fr/en/about-us/accreditations-en/materials-testing-nadcap-laboratory.md) 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. ![](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PNG-bleu-e1775737225243-1024x446.png) [Explore our accreditations](https://filab.fr/en/about-us/accreditations-en.md) ## FAQ In which industrial sectors is nickel found? - Metallurgy (resistant alloys, stainless steel) - Aeronautics & nuclear (superalloys) - Energy (lithium-ion, hydrogen batteries) - Chemistry & surface treatment (nickel-plated coatings) - Electronics, connectics, additive manufacturing What is the difference between a stainless steel and a nickel base alloy? Stainless steel contain nickel but are based on iron. Nickel-based alloys have nickel as their main element, offering better resistance to high temperatures and extreme environments. Can nickel be detected in complex matrices? Yes. Thanks to suitable sample preparation methods (mineralization, acid digestion, filtration...), nickel can be analysed in water, polymers, metals, dusts, cosmetics, textiles, etc. How do I verify the compliance of an object containing nickel? By nickel release tests (e.g., EN 1811 standard for jewellery), or by surface analysis for coatings. Is nickel recyclable? Yes, and it is largely recycled, including from stainless steels, alloys, batteries or production residues.