Testing labs in Cisliano

Niki S.r.l. is an Italian technical services company and ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory specializing in petroleum products, lubricating oils, and greases. Founded and headquartered in Cisliano, in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, Niki serves clients throughout Italy and extends its technical and commercial reach to selected international markets across Europe and Asia. The laboratory focuses exclusively on the petrochemical sector, offering an integrated combination of analytical testing, research and development, quality control, and technical consultancy. Niki's multidisciplinary team brings in-depth knowledge and extensive hands-on experience in the formulation, application, and performance monitoring of lubricating oils and greases, positioning the company as a specialist partner for manufacturers, end-users, and procurement teams operating in lubrication-intensive industries. The core analytical offering at Niki centers on the characterization and performance evaluation of petroleum products in both liquid and solid form. The laboratory is equipped with advanced technological instruments specifically selected to execute all tests described in its reference analytical methods. All test methods applied are drawn from internationally recognized standards bodies, principally ASTM International and ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ensuring results that are globally comparable and suitable for regulatory submissions, supplier qualification audits, and product specification releases. The laboratory's instrument fleet is subject to rigorous periodic calibration and preventive maintenance in strict accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, guaranteeing traceability of measurements to national and international measurement standards. Niki's laboratory testing services span three principal activities: research and development of new lubricant products (including both mineral and synthetic oils and greases), quality control of incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products, and in-service monitoring of lubricants already deployed in machinery and industrial equipment. In-service verification allows clients to assess the actual condition of a lubricant in operation, estimate its remaining useful life, and identify potential mechanical or instrumental issues indicated by changes in the fluid's properties — a service particularly valued in predictive and condition-based maintenance programs. These combined capabilities make Niki relevant not only at the formulation stage but throughout the entire lifecycle of a lubricant product. The range of physicochemical analyses performed by Niki on petroleum products and lubricants typically encompasses measurements of viscosity (kinematic and dynamic), viscosity index, flash point, pour point, cloud point, acid number (TAN), base number (TBN), water content, oxidation stability, rust and corrosion protection, foam tendency, air release, demulsibility, four-ball wear and extreme pressure properties, penetration of greases, dropping point of greases, and oil separation from grease — all key parameters defined in ASTM D-series and ISO lubricant test standards. These determinations support both new product development cycles and ongoing production lot release activities for lubricant blenders and additive suppliers. The laboratory's scope of accredited tests is maintained on the public ACCREDIA registry under accreditation number 02154. Beyond pure analytical work, Niki provides a broad suite of technical consultancy services that complement its laboratory function. These include interpretation of analytical data and trend analysis, customized training courses on lubrication principles and lubricant applications tailored to client personnel, product development support for formulators seeking to optimize additive packages or base oil selection, and resource optimization consulting. The company also conducts technical and management audits at client facilities, reviewing both the technical adequacy of lubrication practices and the management systems governing lubricant procurement, storage, handling, and disposal. Online and on-site technical support is available, making Niki a flexible partner for companies that may lack internal lubrication engineering expertise. Niki S.r.l. holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation granted by ACCREDIA, the Italian national accreditation body and the sole signatory of the EA (European co-operation for Accreditation) multilateral agreement for Italy. This accreditation — registered under number 02154 — demonstrates that Niki's testing processes, personnel competence, measurement traceability, and quality management system have been independently assessed against the internationally harmonized competence standard for testing and calibration laboratories. For clients requiring third-party-verified test data for specification compliance, incoming material acceptance, or dispute resolution, this accreditation provides the assurance that results are produced under a controlled and audited quality framework. Niki operates from its facility at Via Abbiategrasso 7/A, 20046 Cisliano (MI), in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, a geographic hub for the Italian chemical, petrochemical, and industrial manufacturing sectors. The company's reach extends internationally, with technical and commercial activities conducted across Europe and into Asian markets, reflecting the global nature of the lubricant and petrochemical supply chains its clients participate in. Organizations involved in lubricant blending, additive manufacturing, industrial machinery operation, automotive component production, and specialty chemical supply can all find relevant analytical and consultancy services within Niki's portfolio, making it a credible and accredited specialist testing partner for the broader petroleum products and lubrication industry.