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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) was established in 1953
under Societies Act to promote the cause of Science and Technology in the country.
Since 1973, it is functioning under the Act of Parliament, which was amended in
1984. Chief Executive of the Council is the Chairman who is appointed by the Federal
Government. The 21- member Council is the policy making body of the PCSIR, which
is composed of Chairman, three Members of the Governing Body, three Directors of
PCSIR Laboratories, four representatives from four ministries, four Directors of
Industries, one from each province and six representatives of the industry.
The Governing Body is the executive organ of the Council and comprises of the
Chairman and three full-time members viz Member
(Science), Member (Technology) and Member
(Finance), nominated by the Government.The
Head Office of the PCSIR is functioning at
Islamabad where offices of the Chairman, Member
(Science), Member (Technology), Member
(Finance) and Secretary PCSIR are located. The
Science Wing is headed by Member (Science), who
supervises matters relating to R&D, Training,
International Affairs and Scientific Information Services. The Technology Wing is
headed by the Member (Technology), who looks after the matters relating to
Technology, Industrial Liaison and Civil Works. The Finance Wing is headed by the
Member (Finance) who is in charge of activities in Finance and Audit and Accounts
Divisions. The Chairman is assisted by the Secretary and Administration and
Establishment Wings, working directly under him.
There are eleven Laboratories / Units and five HRD Centres established throughout
the country, headed by Director Generals / Directors who directly report to the
Chairman. In Head Office 150 officers / staff including 07 Directors are working in
different divisions / wings. There are 570 Scientists / Engineers / Technologists
working in different Laboratories supported by 859 technicians/skilled
workers/supporting staff and 1125 non-technical (administrative/ accounts / security
etc.) staff.

Activities
The broad-based activities of the PCSIR encompass almost the entire industrial
sector in the country; for the industrial units in operation have their ground-work in
science and technology in which the PCSIR is both prominent and all too visible an
organization on the national plan. The PCSIR being the foremost industrial R & D
organization is the largest producer of indigenous technologies in an organized
fashion. The R & D projects of the PCSIR fall into two major categories:
Those that are sponsored or are user liked.
Those for which a user is likely to be available but has to be found out.
Evaluation of Locally Available Raw Materials
Pakistan is replete with respect to natural resources and their exploitation should
have been the top priority in the process of industrialization of the country but
instead of using local materials, a consumer industry based on imported raw
materials was largely established.
PCSIR's main thrust in the starting years was to investigate the physico-chemical
composition of the locally available raw materials and to find out their possible
utilization. Out of the large number of research publications (over 4000) that PCSIR
produced during the period, 70 percent relates to the evaluation of local materials.
The data thus generated is the single most important contribution of the PCSIR,
which no other organization in the country can claim. It is available in the form of
research papers, technical bulletins, brochures and reports, etc. It covers the areas
from minerals, ores, clays, forest produced herbs, plants to marine and animal
wastes. PCSIR can undertake survey and evaluation studies of raw materials and
products on behalf of the industry.
Process and Product Development
The Scientists and Technologists of PCSIR developed 684 industrial processes and
products and 350 numbers of patents, mostly based on the locally available raw
materials. Out of these nearly 400 processes have commercially been exploited on
industrial scale. It has also executed around 50 Annual Development Programme
(ADP) projects, which were mainly pilot plant studies, based on the data generated
on the laboratory level.
Investigative Analysis and Import substitution
A large number of formulated products are being imported at exorbitant rates
resulting in the expenditure of costly foreign exchange by the textile, leather,
pharmaceutical, cosmetics, household chemicals, food additives and consumer
products industries in the form of emulsions, surfactants, resins, adhesives, plastic
parts, perfumes, flavors and other chemical and non-chemical products. Most of
these items are imported under brand names. The expertise and technical manpower
available in the PCSIR have been able to decode and analyses over 2000 of these
products and helped the local SME's in the development of import-substituted
materials.
Analytical and Testing Services
PCSIR is capable of undertaking large number of tests of raw materials and industrial
products and can provide physical, chemical, chromatographic and spectroscopic
analytical services in the diversified fields.
It has the requisite highly qualified, trained and experienced resource manpower not
available which is in any other organisation of the country.
It has the necessary infrastructure in terms of quality control, equipment and
analytical instruments and laboratories.

It has the capability to investigate, improve and introduce latest methodology of
testing and quality control in the production and application.
PCSIR at present is serving over 4000 SME's / clients all over the country annually in
quality control, analytical and testing area.
Quality Control Services to the Exporters
The major exports of Pakistan are textile, leather, food, sports and surgical goods
and products, which are based on locally available raw materials. The exports are
essentially made to western European countries, America and Japan. These countries
are becoming more quality conscious and introducing various parameters and checks
to monitor the quality of the imported products. ISO 9000, 14000 and 17025 etc
standards are being brought in to monitor the desired quality. Pakistan has faced
much competition in the region for exports and in order to remain competitive there
is a need to educate, support and provide technical and quality control services to the
producers and exporters of goods.
PCSIR is doing its best to extend these services to the exporters. Textile and leather
exportable items are examined for forbidden dyes, PCP, formaldehyde, heavy metals,
pesticides and fungicides and most of other undesirable chemicals on the request of
the exporters and issuing analytical reports / certificates which are being accepted in
Europe and elsewhere. PCSIR has developed credibility for these test reports.
Similarly food items being exported by Nestle and others are being tested for their
microbial contamination and shelf life. Exporters of surgical goods, and sports goods
are also getting technical and analytical help from PCSIR. Under the supervision of
EPB and technical guidance of Mineral and Metallurgy Research Centre of PCSIR, a
Material Testing Laboratory has been established at Sialkot to Cater to the needs of
the exporters of that area and PCSIR is imparting training to the technical staff
posted in M T Labs Sialkot.
Services to Government Departments and NGOs
Various Government departments such as Customs, Excise, Police, Administration,
Health and NGO's avail the analytical testing and advisory services of PCSIR in
resolving disputes, fake and genuine products categorization investigative matters,
narcotics, screening of medicines for steroids, etc.
Help in Crisis Situations
Due to the availability of diverse expertise and extensive laboratory infrastructure,
PCSIR enjoy the status of focal point in the crisis situations and its scientific and
technical staff are always ready to extend to the local Administration the technical
help to solve the problems and ameliorate the situation. The major areas where
PCSIR has significant contributions are:
Trouble shooting problems of the industry
Fire accidents
Poisonous gases leakage
Explosions
Environment and Pollution Control
The expertise available in PCSIR in the field of Environment and Pollution Control is
not only training of its own S&T staff in the assessment, monitoring and control
systems of air, water and soil pollution but is also helping the local industry for self-monitoring
and impact assessments. It is also helping the Ministry of Environment,
Local Government and Rural Development, Planning Division, Ministry of Industries in
framing and implementing National Environment Quality Standards (NEQS) of air,
water, industrial liquid and solid effluents and gasses emissions. PCSIR is also
assisting the local industry in acquisition, modification of existing plants, handling of
hazardous wastes, treatment of effluents, control of emissions, etc. for
environmentally clean and safe productions. PCSIR laboratories have already been

recommended by the EPA as environmental laboratories to carry out testing of
environment samples. PCSIR scientists/technologists are helping Ministry of
Environment to prepare, organize and execute training programmes in the field of
environment monitoring and assessment.
ISO - 9000/14000 Certification
On the introduction of the ISO-9000 series of the standards, the specified quality of
the products has become a vital issue for all the companies of the country to conduct
their business according to the requirements of applicable standards.
In Pakistan PCSIR is the only organization, which is capable of doing quality
management work successfully as it has all desired facilities available within its
premises in each of the province of the country. PCSIR has over one hundred
different types of latest equipments and highly trained manpower to test and
evaluate a factory's raw materials, in process inventories, finished products and the
packed products which are to be marketed. The manpower of PCSIR is also capable
of doing the Environmental Impact Assessment studies in and around the vicinity, a
plant is operating.
The scientists of PCSIR are well aware of the ISO-9000, ISO-14000 and WTO
requirements which have introduced new world order for improving the quality of
products, services and management systems of the organizations. In this context,
PCSIR plan to get ISO-9000 certification and accreditation against ISO-17025. In the
very recently under a joint project of MOST & M/O Commerce. Some 500 industries
have been examined by PCSIR scientists for the certification and about 250 industries
have adopted/received certification for ISO 9000 under the programme. An Incentive
grant of Rs. 200,000/- has also been provided to each successful client upon
recommend actions of PCSIR.
Workshops, Seminars & Training Programmes
PCSIR arranges seminars, workshops and training porogrammes in the specialized
fields for the senior technical staff of the industry in order to update the knowledge of
industrial workers and to teach the modern techniques, skills and latest methods for
improving the quality and standards of their industrial products. Some of the
workshops and training courses held in PCSIR which were well attended and greatly
appreciated by the relevant industry included:
"Cathode Protection Techniques" for solving corrosion problems in the industry.
New Techniques in Metalography.
Technical training on ore beneficiation to the staff working at the Saindak copper
ore project.
129 Technical Managers, Quality Control Managers, Calibration Managers received
training in three batches in the sophisticated field of Metrology and Calibration.
Various training programmes were held in leather processing, leather finishing,
and quality control for the employees of the leather industry.
Workshop on "Essential Oils, perfumes and Flavors" was held for the benefit of
Cosmetics toiletries, flavors, perfumes household chemical manufactures.
Workshop on "food Preservation" was held for the food and beverage industry.
Training programme in "Cereal Technology and mycotoxins" for the RCD
countries.
Workshop on "Oilseed Expelling Systems" for the Expeller manufacturers.
Seminar on "Synthetic Dyes and Intermediate Chemicals" for the local dye
industry
Pre-Fesibility, Feasibility & Techno-Economic Studies
PCSIR has experienced and trained scientific and technical manpower to undertake

these studies on behalf of the industry. A number of technical reports and pre-feasibility
studies has been executed by PCSIR on the request of the local industry,
Government agencies such as PUNJMIN, RDC, NDFC, SDA, BDA for survey,
evaluation, upgrading of raw materials required and projects based on the locally
available raw materials.
Rural Support Technologies
PCSIR has developed a number of technologies for the uplift of the rural areas of the
country including:
Improved and modified village level sugarcane crusher developed under US AID
programme.
Modified Oil Seed Expeller developed under IDRC, Canada funded project.
Development of erucic acid and glucocinolate-free rapeseeds (crucifers) under PL-
480 project.
Bench Mark of Sugar Recovery from sugarcane for the farmers, project funded by
MINFAL, Government of Pakistan.
Seed Decorticating Machine.
Nut Cracking Machine - hand operated as well as power operated for Agha Khan
rural support programme.
Potable water technology.
Carpet making machine.
Household disinfectants.
Preservation of vegetables and Fruits Technologies.
Major Fields Developed
The following are some of the major fields of R&D where necessary expertise, trained
and experienced scientific and technical manpower and infrastructure of labs and
equipment has been established which can cater to the needs of the local industry.
Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry
Pharmaceutical and fine chemicals
Textile Dyes and Pigments
Textile, Sugar and Paper Chemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Cosmetics and Household Chemicals
From Plants and Herbs
Industrial Essential Oils
Oils, Fats, Soaps and Detergents
Leather Chemicals
Medicinal Water Conditioning
Pesticides and Insecticides
Inorganic and Industrial Chemicals
Phytochemicals
Narcotic Testing Kits
Medical Diagnostic Kits
Fillers for Rubber and Plastic Products

Petroleum Products
Biotechnology, Food Technology and Fermentation
Preservation of Food Materials especially through Dehydration of Vegetables and
Fruits
Synthetic beverage concentrates
Vinegar from molasses, apples, dates, etc.
Commercial food sauces
Bating agent for tanneries
Mushroom production.
Fortified breads
Meat and meat products.
Ice cream mixes.
Pickles, jams, jellies and sweets.
Baby foods, low calorie and high energy food supplements
Milk and milk products
Food additives and preservatives
Microbial enzymes
Animal and poultry formulated feeds
Soya bean meat and related products
Minerals and Metallurgy
Mineralogy and geochemistry
Mineral processing / ore beneficiation.
Pyrometallurgy
Hydrometallurgy
Electrometallurgy
Physical metallurgy
Foundry technology
Corrosion and protection
Development of brighteners and electroplating chemicals
Heat treatment salt compositions
Evaluation of foundry sands moldings, silicates, bentonites and bonded sands
Graphite crucibles
Minerals based chemicals
Glass and Ceramics
Utilization of industrial minerals
Development of all types of Alumino-silicate, magnesite, chrome, chrome-magnesite
and fire clay insulating refractories and evaluation of their raw
materials.
Soda-lime silica glass products such as container glasses, signal glasses and dome
glasses.
Rapid hardening cements

Beneficiation of glass sands
Acid proof cement tiles and bricks
Frits and enamels including acid resistant
Low temperature and high temperature glazes for earthenware, stoneware and
porcelain
Pyrometric cones
Grinding wheals, rubbing bricks and horning sticks
High quality glass sands
Ceramic clays
High rupture capacity (HRC) fuses
Applied Biology & Marine Resources
Aflatoxins and mycotoxins in edible materials
Nematode-free nursery and nematicides from natural sources
Biofertilizers from marine sources
Fish culture technology
Biopesticides and insecticides
Preservation of fish, shrimps, etc.,
Marinated, fermented and spiced products from fish, shrimps and shellfish
Fish protein concentrate
Micro-nutrient frits
Fuel and Energy
Smokeless coal briquettes
Biogas generation from animal and agriculture wastes
Carbonization of coals and related materials
Easily ignitable briquettes
Humic acids from coal
Gel fuels
Smokeless stove technology
Applied Physics and Instrumentation
Design and development of laboratory instruments:
pH meters, electrophoresis apparatus deioniser units, temperature and humidity
controllers, water baths, hot-plate magnetic stirrers, ovens, heating mantles,
rotary evaporators, melting point apparatus, crucible and muffle furnaces, orbital
shaker.
Technical assistance for product development and design optimization of electrical
goods.
Test and performance evaluation of electrical goods for standardization.
Training of industrial technical manpower.
Repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Leather Technology
Bacterial bating agents.

Industrial leather processing technology.
Processes for garment leather, shoe upper, sole leather, etc.
Leather auxiliaries and chemicals.
Environment & Pollution Control
Industrial effluents.
Air, water and land pollution control measures.
Wastes characterization and treatments.
Monitoring methodologies on air, water, soil and hazardous wastes.
Environmental management and auditing.
Environment impact assessment and environment impact statements.
Laboratory back up for the assessment of emissions and particulate matter
Solar Technology
Development of equipment and appliances based on solar energy such as solar
water heaters, solar space heating and cooling, solar stills for desalination of
saline waters, solar photovoltaic systems. xi. Rural Development Technologies
Improved sugarcane crusher.
Improved and modified oil expeller.
Carpet making machine.
Nut cracking machine.
Decorticating machine for oils seeds.
Rice bran utilization
Water conditioning for drinking.
Fruit drying and preservation
Standards and Metrology
Maintaining primary, secondary & working standards of based & derived quantities
including linear, dimensional and angle measurements, surface measurements, mass,
volumes, density measurements, electricity, time, frequency, magnetism pyrometry,
temperature, pressure, hardness, refractive index, pH and conductivity
measurements.
Calibration of industrial and laboratories equipments.
Engineering
Design and development of precision machines and machine tools, jigs, moulds, dies
and spare parts of high precision.
Production of components of satellites.
Machining, drilling, sizing machine components on CNC machine. Designing and
fabrication of pilot plants, reaction vessels, shakers, vacuum dryers, filtration
equipment, etc.

The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) was
established in 1953.
The prime objective of setting up research establishments in various parts of the
country for undertaking scientific research for the utilization of the indigenous raw
materials and also on problems faced by the country's nascent industries.
The present complexion of the PCSIR is that it has been reorganized as an
Autonomous Body under Act No. XXX of 1973 with greater emphasis on industrial
research oriented to the solution of important national problems.
The PCSIR autonomy is functional within the framework of two constitutional
bodies created under the Act of 1973.
Council, the policy making body, is headed by the Chairman of PCSIR and the
remaining membership thereto includes three members of PCSIR (Science,
Technology, Finance), four representatives of Federal Ministers (S & T, Industries,
Production), four Directors of Industries (one from each province), three
commerce Directors of PCSIR establishments, and six representatives of
industries.
Governing Body, the executive arm, is headed by the Chairman of PCSIR and
includes two Members (Science, Technology), one Member Finance
(representative of Ministry of Finance), and Secretary of PCSIR (ex-officio).
PCSIR has laboratory establishments in the federal and all the four provincial
capitals
These are organized into four multifunctional research laboratories inKarachi,
Peshawar, Quetta, and Lahore by far the larger and therefore set-up in the
structures of laboratories complexes.
A wide range of S & T disciplines are organized into quasi-independent Centres /
Divisions such as applied chemistry, minerals & metallurgy, glass & ceramics,
biotechnology & food, environmental protection, medicinal botanics, fine chemicals
& pharmaceuticals, rural technologies, instrumentation & electronics, research
industrialization, polymers & plastics, and marine & applied biology.
The monofunctional units include National Physical & Standards Laboratories at
Islamabad. Fuel Research Centre at Karachi, Leather Research Centre at Karachi,
Solar Energy Research Centre at Hyderabad, and Food Processing- cum -
Demonstration Unit at Skardu. There also is a Scientific Information Centre at Karachi
which in addition to miscellaneous information related matters puts out, now in its 49th-5
volume of publication, the Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial research publishing
articles from national and international contributors after peer review.
Trained manpower needs of the industrial sector are met through two Centres in Karachi
and Quetta, namely, Pak-Swiss Technical Centre for middle-level technicians, and the
national Institute of Industrial Electronics & Engineering producing high quality graduates.
Council
The Council consists of the following twenty-one members, namely:-
Chairman to be appointed by the Federal Government;

A Finance Member, being representative of the Ministry of Finance;
Two whole- time science members, of whom at least one shall be an engineer or technologist, to
be nominated by the Federal Government;
Four officers serving under the Federal Government, to be nominated by that Government;
Director of Industries in each Province, ex officie;
Three Directors of the institutes, to be nominated by the Federal Government so, however, that a
Director shall not be nominated for another term until the other directors have been members;
Six representatives of industries in the private and public sector, to be nominated by the Federal
Government.
The Chairman is the chief executive officer of the Council and the other members, except the Finance
Member, perform such functions as the Council may assign to each of them from time to time.
The Finance Member exercises such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.
Term of Office of members etc
Save as hereinafter provide, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a
period of three years from the date of his nomination and shall be eligible for re-nomination for such
further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any one time, as the Federal Government
may deem fit.
A person who becomes, or is nominated to be, a member by virtue of his holding an office or
appointment shall cease to be a member when he ceases to hold that office or appointment.
A member, other than an ex officio member, may at any time resign his membership by writing
under his hand addressed to the Federal Government but shall continue to perform his functions
until his resignation has been accepted.
A vacancy caused by resignation or any other reason shall be filled by the nomination of a person
qualified to fill such vacancy
The Federal Government may at any time terminate the appointment of the Chairman or any other
member without assigning any cause.
No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid on the ground only of the existence of a
vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Council.
Function of the Council
The functions of the Council are-

To set up and manage technological research institute exclusively for certain selected industries
and such laboratories and centres as may be required for the promotion of the overall technological
development of the country;
To coordinate and review the work of the institutes, laboratories and centres;
To manage the existing research units of the registered Council pending their absorption in the
institutes, laboratories and centres to be set up by the Council; and
To undertake such special scientific and technological surveys and investigations as may be
referred to it by the Federal Government from time to time
Meeting of the Council
Save as hereinafter provided, the Council shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.
Meetings of the Council shall be called by its Chairman on such date and at such time and place as
he may deem fit; Provided that not less than two meetings shall be held in a year.
Ten members shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Council
Each meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman and, in his absence by a
member elected for the purpose by the members present.

Categorization of PCSIR
The PCSIR Labs are categorized in Multifunctional and Monofunctional Labs. There are four
multifunctional Labs in PCSIR and are functioning at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. The
Labs at Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar by virtue of their size and multi-disciplinary research set-up
have been renamed as PSCIR Labs Complexes. At these complexes, a wide range of S & T
disciplines are organized into quasi-independent Centers / Divisions such as Applied Chemistry,
Minerals & Metallurgy, Glass & Ceramics, Biotechnology & Food, Environmental Protection, Medicinal
and Botanic, Fine Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Rural Technologies, Instrumentation & Electronics,
Industrial Liaison, Polymers & Plastics, and Marine Resources & Applied Biology.
The mono-functional units include National Physical & Standards Laboratories (NPSL) at
Islamabad. Fuel Research Centre (FRC) at Karachi, Leather Research Centre (LRC) at Karachi,
PCSIR Labs for Rural Technologies at Hyderabad, andFood Processing- cum –
Demonstration/Training Unit at Skardu. There also exists aScientific Information Centre (SIC) at
Karachi which deals with the dissemination of Scientific and Technological information and is
responsible for the publication of miscellaneous information related matters and the Pakistan Journal
of Scientific & Industrial Research (PJSIR). The articles in this journal are from national and
international contributors and are published on the recommendations of International Referees and
after peer review.
To meet the trained manpower requirements of the industrial sector, one centre each at Karachi,
Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta, namely, Precision System Technical Training Centre (PSTC) are
operating. These institutions are feeding middle-level technicians in the form of Diploma Engineers
after three years rigorous training, to the Industry.
Further, Engineering Institute with the name of Institute of Industrial Electronics & Engineering
(IIEE) is also operating in Karachi in collaboration with NED University and is producing high quality
graduate Engineers after four years class and lab work. .
PCSIR Lab Complex Karachi is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1- Applied Chemistry Research Centre (ACRC)
2- Material Science Research Centre ( NSRC)
3- Pharmaceutical Research Centre (PRC)
4- Food and Marine Resources Research Centre (FMRRC).
5- Centre for Environmental Studies (CES).
6- Pilot Plant Division (PPD)
PCSIR Lab Complex Lahore is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1- Applied Chemistry Research Centre (ACRC)
2- Mineral and Material Research Centre (MMRC)
3- Biotechnology and Food Research Centre (BFRC)
4- Glass and Ceramics Research Centre (G&CRC)
5- Leather Research Centre (LRC)
6- Applied Physics, Computer and Instrumentation Centre (APC&I)
7- Centre for Development of Laboratory Equipment (CDLE)

8- General Services Division (GSD)
PCSIR Lab Complex Peshawar is composed of the following centers/divisions:
1-Medicinal Botanic Centre (MBC)
2- Food Technology Centre (FTC)
3- Material Science Centre (MSC)
4- General Services Division (GSD)
5- Demo-cum Training Centre for Rural Technologies at Skardu.
PCSIR Lab Quetta is composed of the following divisions:
1-Food Technology Division (FTD)
2- Mineral and Material Division (MMD)
3- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Division (CEPPD)
The council of PCSIR for the Period 14-08-2012 to 13-08-2015 is to be
constituted by the Federal Government.
Objective
Optimum utilization of indigenous raw material resources for the development of
industrial processes.
Development of technologies around local resources from bench to pilot plant stages,
and leasing them out for industrial exploitation leading to import substitution and
export enhancement.
To conduct R&D work on problems faced by the industrial sector and maintain
linkages through seminars, workshops, publications, and provision of assistance to
academic institutions.
To undertake cooperative research with local and foreign R&D organizations and
commerce-industrial outfits on projects of national interest.
Human resource development through organized training courses and diffusive on –
job grooming of manpower for industry and research centers to broaden the science
& technology base in the country.
Minister

Mr. Zahid Hamid
Federal Minister for Science & Technology
Office Phone: +92-51-9202790 , +92-51-9208026
Fax : +92-51-9204541
Email : minister@most.gov.pk
Secretary for MoST
Mr. Kamran A. Qureshi
Secretary for Ministry of Science & Technology
Office Phone : +92-51-9210208, +92-51-9203416
Fax : +92-51-9205376
Email : secymost@most.gov.pk

Chairman
Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Mian(Add. Secretary), MoST
CHAIRMAN
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Phone: 51-9225395
Fax: +92-51-9225372, +92-51-9219266
E-mail1: chairman@pcsir.gov.pk
E-mail2: pcsirheadoffice@gmail.com
Sahib Raza Hasnain Kharal
SECRETARY
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Phone: 51-9225377
Fax: +92-51-9225372, +92-51-9219266
E-mail: secretary@pcsir.gov.pk

Act of PCSIR
ACT NO.XXX OF 1973
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan council of
Scientific and Industrial research to undertake, promote and guide scientific and
technological research in respect of problems connected with the establishment and
development of industries under conditions prevailing in Pakistan, and to encourage
the extension of the results of research to various sectors of the economic
development of the country in the best possible manner; It is hereby enacted as
follows:
PRELIMINARY
Short Title, extent and commencement
This Act may be called the Pakistan council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act,
1973.
It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
It shall come into force at once.
Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or content,
"Chairman" means the chairman of the Council;
"Council" means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
established under Section 3;
"Director", in relation to an Institute, means the Director of the Institute;
"Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the Council;
"Institute" means an institute set up by the Council;
"Member" means a member of the Council;
"Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
"Registered Council" means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research registered under the societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860)
Establishment of the Council
As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Federal Government
shall establish, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, a Council to be called
the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
The Council shall be a body corporate by the name of the Pakistan Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research having perpetual succession and a common seal,
with power, subject to the provision of this Act, to hold and dispose of property,
and shall be the said name sue and be sued.
The headquarter of the council shall be at Islamabad
Until the council is established under-sub-section
The registered Council shall, notwithstanding its dissolution by Section 22,
continue to function and while so functioning be deemed to be the Council
established under the said subsection
*3A Ordinance XXII of 1969 not to apply to Council
Nothing contained in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), shall

apply to or in relation to the Council or any of the officers, advisers and employees
appointed by it.
COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL ETC
Composition of the Council
The Council shall consist of the following twenty-one members, namely:-
Chairman to be appointed by the Federal Government;
A Finance Member, being representative of the Ministry of Finance;
Two whole- time science members, of whom at least one shall be an engineer or a
technologist, to be nominated by the Federal Government;
Four officers serving under the Federal Government, to be nominatedby that
Government;
Director of Industries in each Province, ex officio;
Three Directors of the institutes, to be nominated by the Federal Government so,
however, that a Director shall not be nominated for another term until the other
directors have been members;
Six representatives of industries in the private and public sector, to be nominated
by the Federal Government.
The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the Council and the other
members, except the Finance Member, shall perform such functions as the Council
may assign to each of them from time to time.
The Finance Member shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be
prescribed.
Term of office of members, etc
Save as hereinafter provide, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold
office for a period of three years from the date of his nomination and shall be eligible
for re-nomination for such further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any
one time, as the Federal Government may deem fit.
A person who becomes, or is nominated to be, a member by virtue of his holding
an office or appointment shall cease to be a member when he ceases to hold that
office or appointment.
A member, other than an ex officio member, may at any time resign his
membership by writing under his hand addressed to the Federal Government but
shall continue to perform his functions until his resignation has been accepted.
A vacancy caused by resignation or any other reason shall be filled by the
nomination of a person qualified to fill such vacancy.
The Federal Government may at any time terminate the appointment of the
Chairman or any other member without assigning any cause.
No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid on the ground only of the
existence of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Council.
Function of the Council
The functions of the Council shall be -
To set up and manage technological research institute exclusively for certain
selected industries and such laboratories and centres as may be required for the
promotion of the overall technological development of the country;
To coordinate and review the work of the institutes, laboratories and centres;
To manage the existing research units of the registered Council pending their

absorption in the institutes, laboratories and centres to be set up by the Council;
and
To undertake such special scientific and technological surveys and investigations
as may be referred to it by the Federal Government from time to time
Meeting of the Council, etc
Save as hereinafter provided, the Council shall regulate the procedure for its
meetings.
Meetings of the Council shall be called by its Chairman on such date and at such
time and place as he may deem fit; Provided that not less than two meetings shall
be held in a year.
Ten members shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Council.
Each meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman and, in his
absence by a member elected for the purpose by the members present.
Governing Body
There is Governing Body consisting of the following members, namely:-
the Chairman;
the finance Members; and
the two whole-time Science members.
The Governing Body is the executive organ of the Council and is, subject to the
superintendence and control of the Council, perform all functions of the Council and are
guided by such general or special instructions as may from time to time be given to it
by the Council.
Board of Management of Institutes
Each Institute shall be managed by a Board of Management consisting of seven to
eleven members, depending on the size of the institute concerned, of whom not
less than two and not more than four shall be the representatives of the industries
concerned in the private and public sectors.
The Director shall be the Chairman of the Board of Management of the institute
and shall be directly responsible for the day to day working of the institute to the
Board of Management and, through it, to the Governing Body.
Members of the Board of Management, including the Director, shall be appointed
by the Council for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for
such further period or periods, not exceeding three years at any one time, as the
Council may deem fit.
Funds of Council
The funds of the Council shall comprise -
funds of the registered Council which stand transferred to the Council under
Section 22;
grants from the Federal Government and the Provincial Governments;
donations and endowments; and
income and receipts from such other sources as may be approved by the Federal
Government.
The Council may open a deposit account with the State Bank of Pakistan or with any
agency of the State Bank other than a Government Treasury or, with the approval of
the Federal Government, with any other bank.
The accounts of the Council shall be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan, and

shall be maintained and presented for audit in such form and manners may be
prescribed.
Budget
The Council shall, by such date and in such form as may be prescribed, submit to the
Federal government for approval its budget for each financial year showing the
estimated receipts and expenditure and the sums which are likely to be required from
the Federal Government during that financial year.
Appointment of Officers, etc
The Council may, subject to the provisions of sub-section and such general or
special orders as the Federal Government may give from time to time, appoint
such officers, advisers and employees as it consider necessary for the efficient
performance of its functions on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit.
The Federal Government may direct the Council to terminate the services of any
officer, adviser, or employee and the Council shall be bound to comply with any
such direction.
Delegation of Powers
The Council may, by general or special order in writing , direct that such of its powers
shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in
the order, be exercisable also by the Governing Body, the Board of Management of an
Institute, or a member or officer of the Council.
MISCELLANEOUS
Submission of periodical reports, etc
The Council shall submit to the Federal Government at such time and at such intervals
as the Federal Government may specify:-
annual report on the working of the Council and of each Institute, laboratory and
centre established by the Council;
such periodical report and summaries as may be required by the Federal
Government.
such periodical returns, accounts, statements and statistics as may be required by
the Federal Government;
information and comments asked for by the Federal Government on any specific
point;
copies of the documents required by the Federal Government; and
original documents required by the Federal Government for examination or any
other purpose.
Directive from the Federal Government
The Federal Government may, from time to time, issue to the Council such directives
and orders as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act and
the Council shall follow and carry out such directives and orders.
Discoveries and inventions to vest in the Council
All rights relating to discoveries and inventions and any improvements in materials,
methods, processes, apparatus or equipment made by any officer or employee of the
Council in the curse of his employment shall vest in the Council.
Declaration of Fidelity & Secrecy
Every member, adviser, officer or other employee of the Council shall make such

declaration of fidelity and secrecy as may be prescribed.
Power to make rule
The Federal Government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rules for
carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Power to make regulations
The Council may, with the previous sanction of the Federal government, make such
regulations, not inconsistent with this Act of the rules made thereunder, as may, in its
opinion, be necessary or expedient for the achievement of its aims and objects or for
the performance of its functions.
Continuance of certain rules
All rules, regulations and bye-laws made by the registered Council and in force
immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, mutatis mutandis, and so far
as they are not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, continue in force
until repealed or altered by rules or regulations made under this Act.
Winding up
No provision of law relating to the winding up of bodies corporate shall apply to the
Council and the Council shall not be wound up except by order of the Federal
Government and in such manner as the Federal Government may direct.
Dissolution of Registered Council
Upon the commencement of this Act, the registered Council shall, notwithstanding
anything contained in the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860), stand
dissolved, and upon such dissolution -
all assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all property, movable and
immovable, cash and bank balance, reserve funds, investments and all other
interests and rights in, or arising out of such property and all debts, liabilities and
obligations of whatever kind of the registered Council subsisting immediately
before its dissolution shall stand transferred to and vest in the Council;
all officers and other employees of the registered Council shall, notwithstanding
anything contained in any law or in any agreement, deed, documents or other
instrument, stand transferred to the Council and shall be deemed to have been
appointed or engaged by the Council in accordance with the terms and conditions
of service applicable to them; and no officer or other employee whose services are
so transferred shall be entitled to any compensation because of such transfer;
all debts and obligations incurred or contracts entered into or rights acquired and
all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the registered Council
before its dissolution shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into,
acquired or engaged to be done by, with or for the Council; and
all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against the registered Council
before its dissolution shall be deemed to be suits and proceedings by or against
the Council and may be proceeded or otherwise dealt with accordingly.
The Federal Government may, for the purpose of removing any difficulty in relation to
the transfer and other matters specified in sub-section
make such order as it considers expedient and any such order shall be deemed to be,
and given effect to, as a part of the provisions of this Act

Technical Training Centres
Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering
Pak-Swiss Training Centre, Karachi
Precession System Training Centre, Lahore
Precession System Training Centre, Quetta
Precession System Training Centre, Peshawar
Dimension Stones Evaluation Center (DSEC). Peshawar
Cast Metal & Foundary Technology Center (CM&FT), Daska
Achievements (2000- Onwards)
Processes Transferred/Leased Out 142
Patents under process for registration 150
Patents Obtained 194
Processes Developed 596
MoUs with Industry/Academia 57
Analytical Testing, Standardization/Calibration 105171
Research Publications (National + International) (606+1215)
Industrial Linkage Programme (ECNEC Project)

The Industrial Linkage Programme (ILP) of PCSIR envisages the strengthening of
R&D capability in the areas of food, textile, material science, pharmaceutical &
chemicals in its existing Laboratories complexes located at Lahore, Karachi,
Peshawar, Quetta and Islamabad with an overall expenditure of Rs 1297.42 million
over a period of five years. The project is now near completion. During the period, 19
Laboratories and centres in food, textile, material science, pharmaceutical sectors
have been established to International standards having state-of-art facilities for R&D,
testing/analysis certification and evaluation.
Technology Transfer Agreement Between Leather Research Centre, karachi
and M/s Mead Johnson International, Sialkot
An agreement was signed between LRC, Karachi and M/s Mead Johnson
International, Sialkot in respect of technology transfer related to Chicken Paw Skin.
MoU Signed with National Cleaner Production Centre-Foundation
PCSIR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with (NCPCF) at Attock
Refinery Limited (ARL), Morgah, Rawalpindi, regarding cooperation and collaboration
in the field of environmental technologies.
Grant of Time Limiting Exclusive License Relating to Technology Incubation
of Three Food Supplement Processes viz Energy Drink, Malt Base Iron and
Zinc Syrup
The first technology incubation and transfer agreement of its nature was signed
between PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi and M/s Reign Nutro Pharma (Pvt.)
Ltd, Karachi. The main purpose of the agreement is to grant a license for the transfer
of technologies of "Energy Drink, Malt Base Iron and Zinc Syrup Technologies" with
incubation of four years by acquiring processes developed by PCSIR.
DETAILS OF ON-GOING PROJECTS: (2000 - 2011)
Allocation for FY 2011-12
1.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Pilot Plants of PCSIR Laboratories Lahore
88.729
30.00
2.

Renovation and up gradation of existing Infrastructure of PCSIR Labs., Complex,
Peshawar
213.845
60.00
3.
BMR of NPSL, Islamabad
200.00
30.00
4.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Pilot Plants of PCSIR Laboratories Karachi
201.88
20.00
5.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop of PCSIR laboratories Complex Karachi
43.326
20.00
6.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop facilities at PCSIR laboratories
Complex, Peshawar
102.271
20.00
7.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Building of PCSIR labs Complex Karachi
307.755
20.00
8.
Up-gradation and Modernization of Workshop of PCSIR laboratories Complex Lahore

59.476
20.00
9.
Development and application of plant tissue culture technology for the production of
stress tolerant crop. PCSIR Labs., Karachi
18.077
10.00
10.
Up gradation Renovation/Reconstruction and Modernization of Animal House (For
Rearing/Breeding & supply of Research Experimental Animals) for R&D Activities &
Drugs Development/Evaluation.
10.00
10.00
Sub Total :
1245.359
240.00

Laboratories
Karachi
PCSIR LABORATORIES,
KARACHI
Fuel Research Centre, Karachi
Leather Research Centre,
Karachi
PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Karachi
FUEL RESEARCH CENTRE KARACHI
Introduction
Fuel Research Centre (FRC) of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (PCSIR) is the premier research and development (R & D) institute of its
kind in Pakistan.
Over the years, FRC has developed capability to undertake comprehensive analyses
and testing of not only solid and liquid fuels like coal, coke diesel and gasoline but also
liquid and gaseous products obtained from coal and petroleum industries.The centre is
actively engaged in scientific and technological research work pertaining to coal, coke,
bio-mass, liquid and gaseous fuels.
The broad spectrum of the activities of FRC revolve around evaluating indigenous
fuels and concentrating efforts on achieving self-reliance in the energy needs of the
country.
The Centre has achieved expertise to undertake research and offer technical assistance
and services not only to Government departments but also to private and public sector
organizations.
Divisions and Areas of Research
o Coal Combustion and Conversion Division
R & D work on beneficiation studies, desulphurization of coal, carbonization
properties of coals, smokeless coal, briquettes, gasification of coal,
development of coal- oil emulsions, studies on fluidized bed combustion,
environment effects of coal / fuel combustion.
o Analytical Division
Physical, chemical and mineralogical testing and analyses of fuels and other

materials.
Environmental Studies and Testing
Monitoring of air, water and soil pollution, ambient air studies, stack emission
studies,
identification / testing of organic / inorganic pollutants.
o Common Services Division
Design, fabrication and operation of pilot plants, repair & maintenance of
equipment / instruments services.
R & D Activities and Achievements
Pakistan is endowed with huge reserves of lignitic sub-bituminous coals which
are difficult to exploit due to high sulphur ash contents. Keeping in view of the
main objectives of PCSIR, to exploit indeginous natural resources, R&D at
FRC has mainly been focused on the utilization of the lignitic coal resources of
the country for fuel/non-fuel purposes.
o Development and Commercialization of the Coal
Briquette
Pakistan's lignitic coal requires expensive processing and up-gradation before
it can
be compacted into useable quality fuel briquettes. FRC has developed a
simplified coal
briquetting technology and has reduced the cost of briquetting through the
elimination of
the most costly processing step of carbonization and has utilized less expensive
additives.
This has reduced the emission to a greater extent.
FRC has developed a process for the production of environmentally safe and
economically viable briquettes from the lignitic coals of Pakistan and is
producing briquettes on pilot scale and supplying to private and public
entrepreneurs for utilization in domestic /small-scale industries.
o Development of Humic Acids from Lignitic Coal and
its use in Agriculture and Industry
Humic acid is a polymeric organic compound and is a vital and intimate part of
soil organic matter. Pakistani soils are usually deficient in this compound
although a minute quantity of which is necessarily required in the soil to
facilitate proper agricultural growth. FRC has developed an aconomically
feasible process for the production of humic acid from indigenous coals of
Pakistan. Several field trials have been conducted to observe the efficacy of
humic acid produced from Pakistan coals and the results have been found
satisfactory.
o Desulphurization and De-ashing of Coals

The major limitation for using lignitic and sub bituminous Pakistan coals as
fuels is its high sulphur contents. The methods for upgrading by
desulphurization depend on the form of the sulphur compounds present. At
FRC, both physical and chemical techniques were employed to reduce sulpur
contents of coals.
Based on R&D, a new process for the desulphurization of coals has been
developed by utilizing the sonication technique. The process is carried out at
ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure, compared with existing high
temperature and pressure processes. The results show reduction of sulphur
contents in certain coals..
o Trace Elements in Coal:
This is an important area of coal research at FRC. The R & D activities mainly
centered on developing methods to determine various trace elements in
Pakistani coal samples. The information is very important for the utilization of
Pakistani coals as the elements are hazardous and threat to human health.
o Environmental Pollution Monitoring by FRC
Protection of the environment from pollutants is a serious global issue. The first
step in environment control is the air / water quality monitoring study.
Provision of these services is a constant activity of FRC. FRC has fully
equipped itself with the advance instruments / techniques and is capable of
meeting major requirements of private sector organizations for environmental
monitoring. FRC has been providing services to national/multinational
companies for monitoring of all type of gaseous emissions such as carbon
monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur and particulate matter from the stack
of generators and boilers. FRC has also been providing facilities for ambient air
quality measurement to different government and non- governmental
organizations. In addition, monitoring of ambient air quality and toxic heavy
metals in wastewater samples has also been carried not.
Lahore
Centres
Applied Chemistry Research Centre
Applied Physics Computers & Instrumentation Centre
Centre for the Development of Laboratory Equipment
Electrical & Measurement & Test Laboratory
Engineering Services Centre
Centre for Environmental Protection Studies
Food & Biotechnology Research Centre
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre
Mineral Processing Research Centre
Pakistan Institute of Technology for Minerals & Advanced
Engineering Materials

APPLIED CHEMISTRY RESEARCH CENTRE
(ACRC)
Applied Chemistry Research Centre was established in 1989 by the up-gradation
of Oils, Fats and Waves Division that was setup in 1955 at the Lahore
Laboratories of the PCSIR. This Up-gradation was carried out in order to meet the
demands of time, taking into its folds the former Pharmaceutical Division. Agro
Industrial Division and Industrial Liaison Cell.
Main Areas Of Activities
Research and Development for the utilization of
locally available raw materials to substitute the
imported products such as agricultural, chemicals,
pharmaceutical, catalyst, textile, auxiliaries,
detergents, dyes, lubricants, greases, cosmetics,
leather and pesticides etc. Advisory and quality control services are also offered to
various SMEs / clients in the fields of different areas.
The centre is also playing a vital role in Human Resource Development in the
form of provision of guidance and bench facilities to the students of various
universities and colleges for the degrees if B.Sc. (Hons). M.sc. B.Sc. (Engineer)
M.Phill. and Ph.D.
Main Sections Of The Centre
 Oil, Fats & Cosmetics
 Textile & Dyes
 Industrial Chemicals
 Pharmaceuticals
 Leather, Paper and Polymers
 Petroleum
Products
Technologie
s Developed & Ready To Be
Leased Out
 Cosmetic & Allied Products
 Apricot- scrub
 Anti Crack Cream
 Anti Acne Cream
 Foot powders and Foot Lotion
 Herbal hair oil

 Fairness and Freckle Cream
 Pimple Lotion
 Wind Screen Cleaner
 Deodorant Cream
 Fat-Free Chap stick
 Whitening Mud Mask
 Depilatory Lotion
 Prickly Heat Power
 After Shave Lotion
 Aloe-Vera Cold Cream
 Aloe-Vera Cooling Gel
 Citrus Mask
 Cucumber Mud Mask
 Lipstick
 Herbal shampoo
 Facial Wash
Aroma And Perfumery
Products
 Tube Rose Concentrate
 Eucalyptus Oil
 Lemon Grass Oil
 Kin now Oil
 Orange Oil
 Lime Oil
 Cedar Wood Oil
 Orange Flavor
 Iomorics
 Sandal Wood Oil
 Rose Oil
 Basil Oil
 Mint Oil
 Jumper Berries Oil
 Cinnamon Oil
 Femsel Oil
 Conander Oil
 Apricot Flavor
Dyes
 Reactive yellow -42

 Direct Black -22
 Direct Red Rose
 Reactive Orange –P3RL
 Acid Red -27
 Acid Black -210
 Pigment Blue -5.1
 Reactive Black -195
 Reactive Blue -13
 Reactive Violet NIL
 Acid Yellow -36 Metanil Yellow
 Sulphur Black Dye
 Vat yellow Dye
 Solvent Yellow Dye
Petrochemical Products
 Brake Fluid for Automobiles
 Non Drop Grease
 Cutting Oil
Pharmaceutical Products
 Herbal Anti Warts Lotion
 Analgesic Ointment
 Antiseptic Ointment / Bandages
 Tooth Paste
 Mouth Wash
Leather Products And Leather Product
 Chamois Leather
 Tag Leather
 Washable Leather
 Water Proof Leather
 Eco-friendly Leather (Chrome- free)
 Cater Oil based Fat Liquors (for Leather)
Miscellaneous Products

 Synthetic Tanning Agents, Aryl, Alkyl and Allyl Esters (Allyl Caproate,
Amyl Acetate, Dibutyle phthalate, Iso-Amyl Butyrate, Methyl Salicylate ,
Amyl Caproate)
 Acrylic Sizer (For Textile)
 Ultrasound Gel
 Foliar Fungicides (Tech. Grade) (Mancozeb, Zineb. Maneb)
Service Sectors
 Textile & Garment Industry
 Leather & Leather Products
 Pharmaceuticals
 Oils & Fats
 Paper, Plastics & Polymer
 Cosmetics
 Industrial Chemicals
 Dyes, Pigments & Dye Intermediates
Peshawar
Quetta
Islamabad
Skardu
APPLIED PHYSICS COMPUTERS &
INSTRUMENTATION CENTRE
Calibration And Standardization
Calibration and Standardization Lab was established at PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore in order
to provide cost effective and time services to the Industries, Traders and Exporters. Theses
services are Traceable to National & International Standards at NPSL Pakistan, PTB Germany,
NPL England, NIST USA and NIM China. PCSIR Laboratories Lahore is ISO 9000 : 2000
certified and calibration laboratory is also accredited for ISO 17025 Standards. Over 1600
clients have been served by this Laboratory, more than 1000 instruments are being calibrated
annually and this figure is increasing continuously. The calibration covers a wide range of
Metrological parameters. The Laboratory is equipped with state of art equipment to provide
technical assistance and calibration / Testing services to the manufacturers / exporters in their
day to day developmental work and also for the finished products.
Main Activities
 Dimensional Measurement
 Volumetric Measurement
 Mass & Force Measurement
 Temperature Measurement
 Electrical Measurement
 Time Frequency Measurement
 Pressure & Hydrostatic Measurement
 Solution Standards Measurement etc.

Technical Support / Consultancy
Calibration Laboratory not only provides the Calibration Services but also offers Technical
Assistance/ Consultancy to the industry. We assist our clients how to handle technical
problems, providing rectified measures for ensuring quality & control.
International Acceptance As Third Party Calibration /
Testing Laboratory
PCSIR Calibration Laboratory is providing services for Testing & Calibration as third party
services provider in order meet the requirements of International Quality standards and to aid
export promotion activities of the country.
Recognition
Holds ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation through Pakistan National Accreditation Council
(PNAC)
Impact Of Services
 Export Promotion for Industry (International Acceptance of Tests & Products
 Traceability of Measurements
 Assistance to Industries in maintaining Quality of Tests & Products
 Industrial Linkage, Technical Assistance to Industries
Service Sectors
 Pakistan Railways
 WAPDA
 Pakistan International Airlines
 Textile & Garment Industry
 Tanneries
 Pharmaceuticals
 Automobile Industry
 Chemical Industry
 Food & beverage Industry
 Electrical Wire & Fan Industry
 Multinational Construction Companies
 Hydral Projects
 Transformer & Energy Meter Producers
CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Centre for the Development of Laboratory Equipment PCSIR, Lahore has developed various
Laboratory Equipment, which are being used in the R&D Organizations, Educational Institutions,
Pharmaceutical Industry and in the Quality Control Labs. of several industries. Activity mentioned
above is the outcome of long in house R&D efforts spread over a period of many years. Design,
Development and Fabrication of Low Cost Laboratory Equipment is a great venture and breakthrough
in scientific laboratory instrumentation. By now a large number of different instruments have been
fabricated & supplied to many clients on demand. The consumer can have at least two or even three
equally good compatible instruments in the price of one imported instruments. The performance of
laboratory equipment developed by PCSIR has been test by the end users. Their satisfaction speaks itself
their quality and in exchange PCSIR is committed for regular backup services to
valued customers.
Objective / Impact
 To supplement the Education, R&D and Industrial Sectors where the budget allocation constrained them to
buy the costly Scientific Laboratory Equipment
 To provide an equally good import substitute, which can save a handsome part of important FEC.
 To help growth of industries rapidly, which as result will provide creation of more jobs to meet relief to
unemployment.
Achievements
Centre For The Development Of Laboratory Equipment
Pcsir Laboratories Complex Lahore
Sr.# Name of Equipment Developed Model No
1. Crucible Furnace CF-1/02
2.
Cylindrical Furnace
CF-1/05
3. Cylindrical Water Bath CB-1/02
4. Digital Cylindrical Water Bath DCW-1/06
5. Centrifuge CG-1/07

6.
Drying Oven 256 L. Digital
DOD-1-256/06
7. Drying Oven 130 L. Digital DOD-1-130/09
8. Drying Oven 108 L. 300 ºc HTDDO-1/04
9. Drying Oven 105 L. Digital DO-1-105/03
10. Drying Oven 60 L. Analogue DO-1-60/02
12. Drying Oven 30 L. Analogue DO-1-30/02
14. General Purpose Utility Bath GPUB-1/06
15. Heating Mantle 2 L. HM-1C/05
16. Heating Mantle 1 L. HM-1/02
17. Heating Mantle 500 mL HM-1A/03
18. Heating Mantle 250 mL HM-1B/04
19. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 300 ºc Analogue (S.S. Body aluminum top Teflon Coated) HDHP-1A/04
20. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 300 ºc Analogue (M.S. Body Cast Iron Top) HDHP-1/02
21. Heavy Duty Hot Plate 400 ºc Digital (M.S. Body Cast Iron Top) DHDHP-1/06
22. Horizontal Shaking Water Bath HSW-1/06
23. Horizontal Shaking Water Bath (Large) HSW-1A/09
24. Heated Circulating Bath 100 L HCB-1/04
25. Hot & Cold Heavy Duty Water Bath 800 L. HDWB-1/06
26. Hot and Cold Water Bath 35 L. CS-1/06

27. Digital Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate DMSHP-1/11
28. Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate MSHP-1/02
29. Mini Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate MSHP-1A/05
30. Melting Point Apparatus Analogue MP-1/02
31. Digital Melting Point Apparatus DMP-1/07
32. Muffle Furnace-1000 ºc MF-1/02
33. Muffle Furnace-1200 ºc HTMF-1/07
34. Orbital Shaker OS-1/02
35. Digital Orbital Shaker DOS-1/11
36. Digital Oil Bath Magnetic Stirrer DOBMS-1/11
37. Over Head Stirrer OHS-1/06
38. Digital Over Head Stirrer DOHS-1/11
39. Rectangular Water Bath RW-1/02
40. Rotamantle 1 L RM-1/02
41. Rotamantle 500 mL RM-1A/02
42. Rotamantle250 mL RM-1B/03
43. Digital Rotamantle 1 L DRM-1/11
44. Digital Rotamantle 500 mL DRM-1A/11
45. Digital Rotamantle250 mL DRM-1B/11
46. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 1 L. SE-1/02
47. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 500 mL SE-1A/03
48. Electromantle for Soxhlet Extraction 250 mL SE-1B/05
49. Thermostatic Dry Bath TDB-1/02
50. Tube Furnace Ø 40x400 mm – 1000 ºc TF-1/02
51. Tube Furnace Ø 65x800 mm – 1000 ºc Large TF-1A/05
52. Tube Furnace -1200 ºc HTTF-1/06

53. Vortex Mixer VM-1/07
54. Four in one Precision Hot Plate 4-PHP/07
55. Digital Hot Plate DHP-1/10
Service Sectors
 Universities/ Educational Institutes
 R&D Organizations
 Pharmaceutical Industry
 Petrochemical Industry
 Textile Industry
 Paper & Board Industry
 Hospitals
ELECTRICAL AND MEASUREMENT AND TEST
LABORATORY

Electrical Measurement & Test Laboratory (EMTL) was established at PCSIR
Laboratories Complex, Lahore with the objective to provide services for
conformity assessment of performance and safety of electrical products in
compliance with relevant national and international and practices.
Main Activities
 Testing & Quality evaluation of home
electrical appliances, cables, light source
products and electrical accessories etc.
 Provide advisory services to the
manufacturer in establishing technical
compliance to the most stringent global
standards in quality and safety
 Conduct surveys and in-house R&D studies to improve and optimize the
quality of electrical products in order to cope with the increasing
importance of standardization
 Human Resource Development through short training courses
Domestic Appliances Test Lab
The Laboratory is equipped with state-of-art equipment to perform quality testing
of domestic electrical appliances in accordance with relevant performance and
safety standards
 Electrical Fan
 Washing Machine
 Electrical Room Heater
 Electric Storage Water Heater
 Electric Water Coolers
 Room Air Cooler, etc.
Lightening Products Test Lab
The laboratory facilities exist to conduct electrical
and photometric tests on light sources products in
addition safety tests.
 Compact Fluorescent Lamps
 Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
 Tungsten Filament Lamps
 High Pressure Discharge Lamps
 Magnetic and Electronics Ballasts
Electrical Accessories Test Lab
The facilities include testing of:
 Cables & Conductors
 Switches, Sockets & Plugs
 Electrical Conduits

 Rubber Insulating Gloves
 Lamp Holders, etc.
Mechanical & Environmental Test
Lab
The Laboratory is equipped to conduct mechanical
and environmental tests on various electrical
products and components
 Hot & Cold Cyclic test
 Damp Heat Cyclic test
 IP Code verification of Enclosures
 Cold Bend Test on Cables
 Tensile Test
 Cold Elongation Test
 Ball Pressure Test
 Fire Retardance Test
 Glow Wire, Needle Flame and Tracking Test
 Spring Hammer Test
 Salt Spray Test
 Dust Proof Test
Recognition
 EMTL holds ISO / IEC 17025 Accreditation
 Recognized Testing Laboratory by various
Inspection and Certification Bodies
 Approved Testing Laboratory by PSQCA
Training Solutions
 EMTL provides customized training solutions to enhance the competence
and skills of technical staff working in the relevant field
 The Lab also offers Internship Training to the undergraduate and post
graduate students of engineering universities and other technical
institutions
Consultance And Advisory
Services
 The team of engineers and Scientists at
EMTL work closely with clients through their
product development processes, i.e. the initial
compliance testing, compliance evaluation
and full compliance testing phases.
 The labs. extends services to the clients to
incorporate the right safety, quality and performance standards even at the
product design and development stage so as to enhance their first time
prototype success rate while reducing time to market
 The lab. can also offer consultancy services in development of quality

management systems, producers and undertakes the full implementation
and training of staff
Impact Services
1. Export Promotions:
o Product Quality compliance
o Entry into new markets
o Additional Export items
2. Productivity Enhancement
o Reduction in non-compliances
o Failure costs minimizes
3. Increase in Reliability
o Periodic Independent Checks and
Type Testing
4. Foreign Exchange Savings:
o Local Certification of Products
5. Human Resource Development
o Skill enhancement of manpower
6. Consumer’s Rights Protection
o Energy Conservation & Safety Compliances
Service Sectors
 Testing and Quality Evaluation of:
1. Home Electrical Appliances
2. Electrical Accessories
3. Light Source Products
 Advisory services to manufacturers /
exporters of consumer electrical products
related performance & safety compliances.
 Human Resources Development through
short training courses.

ENGINEERING SERVICES CENTRE
The Engineering Services Centre restructured recently by the merger of
Workshop and Pilot Plants to promote the R&D activities through pilot plants
leading to commercialization.
Facilities
Pilot Plants Section has a vast range of equipment
facilities for the unit operations and unit processes
required to test the Lab. Scale developed processes
technologies in PCSIR. In addition Pilot Plants also
extend the services to private / public entrepreneurs
in respect of the production of various chemicals.
The centre has also mechanical workshop equipped
with state of the art and necessary conventional machinery such as a CNC
Machining & Turning Centers. Surface Finishing, Rolling Machine, Shearing
Machine, Bending Machine, Argon Welding, Hydraulic Press, etc., and Quality
Control & Design Section, The workshop undertakes fabrication in steel, stainless
steel and non-ferrous material. After the up-gradation and modernization of
workshop under on-going PSDP Project the non-destructive testing, heat
treatment, surface treatment and painting will be the vital part of workshop.
Main Activities
 Process Design & Evaluation
 Designing, Fabrication, Installation &
Commissioning of Equipment / Chemical
Plants
 Production of Industrial Chemicals on Pilot
Plants
 Trouble Shooting / Advisory /
Consultancy Services to Chemical and
allied industry
 Techno Economic Feasibility Studies
 Human Resource Development
 Testing / Quality Evaluation of
Domestic Gas Appliances
Major Accomplishment
Developed the following process Technologies:
 Silica Gel
 N-Butyl Acetate
 Ethyl Acetate
 Pentyl Acetate

 Sabatol Acetate
 Fusel Oil Acetate
 Iso-Amyl Butyrate
 Activated carbon Filtration Cartridges
 Di-Butyl Phthalate
 Precipitated Silica
Commercialized the following
process Technologies:
 N-Butyl Acetate
 Pentyl Acetate
 Sabatol Acetate
 Fusel Oil Acetate
 Activated carbon Filtration Cartridges
 Iso-Amyl Butyrate
Design, Fabrication & Installation of a Number of
Pilot Plants based on the Processes developed in the
PCSIR
Impact Of Services
 Import Substitution
 Foreign Exchange Savings
 Industrialization through indigenous
Technology
 Self Reliance
 Human Resource Development
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
STUDIES
Save: Soil And Atmosphere
The centre for Environmental Protection Studies (CEPS) previously existed in the form of
a section. In view of the important role it had played in the area of study coupled with
increasing demand for the same in various disciplines of Environmental Sciences was
given the status of the centre in 1991.
Major Functions
 Provision of technical expert guidance on
environmental related issues in National and
International Perspectives to help public, private
and Government sector in the country
 Design and Development of Industrial waste treatment technologies
 Evaluation and Characterization of materials and wastes

 Survey and monitoring of pollution sites
 Preparation of environmental management related documents
 Waste management (municipal, agricultural and industrial)
 Technical guidance to Government of Pakistan in the formulation revision of
National Environment Quality Standards
 Human Resource Development Research facilities
are provided to students for the completion of their
Ph.D, M.Phill, M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.) Degrees
 Advisory consultancy trouble shooting services for
problems faced by all types of industries
 Centre is accredited for ISO-IEC-17025
 Quality control and quality
 Assurance by PNAC. It is also a recognized
laboratory by TUV NORD
Main Groups
The centre has adequate technical manpower coupled with laboratory facilities. Highly
technical instrumental and wet analysis of variety of solids, liquids, air and various types
of industrial materials for quality assurance are available. These services are provided at
National public interest to the industries for protection of the environment
 Water and wastewater Characterization and treatment
 Solid waste management
 Noise and Air emissions
 Soil Texture and Characterization
Major Activities
Research and Development
The activities are oriented around the development of technologies to reduce the pollution
load in soil, air and water
Testing Services
 Surface, Ground, Irrigation and waste water analysis
 Ambient Air quality monitoring
 Measurement of vehicular Exhaust Gases Emissions
 Measurement of Stack Emissions
 On-Site toxic Gases and vapor Detection
 Noise level measurement
 Compost, Soil and sludge Analysis
 Metal Testing at ppb & ppt levels
 Organic compound assay Organic compound assay
Production Of Various Chemicals
Analytical Laboratory grade chemicals are being used in
large quantities in Research and Development
organizations, industries, and routine testing laboratories,

clinical laboratories, education institutions and many other organizations. The centre is
also contributing towards solving the problems in terms of producing a few chemicals on
micro-scale. Besides the centre is also disseminating its
expertise towards
 Consultancy Advisory Services
 Research Publications
 Technical Report writing
Instrumental Facilities
The centre is equipped with important state-of-the-art equipment stated below to provide
technical assistance and testing services to the manufacturers exporters private and
industrial sector organization.
 Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)
 Cold vapor mercury Analyzer
 CHNS Elemental analyzer
 High Performance Liquid
 Chromatograph (HPLC)
 Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC)
 Ion Chromatograph
 Capillary Electrophoresis
 Automatic Adiabatic Oxygen
 Bomb Calorimeter
 Particulate Matter, Ai quality Monitoring system
High Volume Air Sampler Stake Emission
Analyzer Opacity Meter Gas Detection Tubes
Vehicular Exhaust Analyzer
 Basic Infrared Moisture Analyzer
 Kjeldahl Digestion Unit
 Digital Microbial Air Sampler Compound Microscope Laminar Flow Colony
Counter
 pH Meter Conductivity Meter Turbidity Meter dissolved Oxygen Meter Tinto
Meter, Sound Level Meter, Lux Meter
 UV Visible Spectrophotometer Flame Photometer
 Refrigerated Incubator for BOD and COD Reactor
 Muffle Furnace Oven Four Digit Balance
 Stake Holders
 Industries categorized by EPA (Textile, Food, Tanneries, Electroplating.
 Ceramics, Paper Board
 Beverages, Cement and Sugar Industries etc.)
 Government Sector Organizations
 Private Sector
 Academia
Service Sectors
 All types of Industries Categorized by >Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
 Solid Waste Management City District Government Lahore
 WAPDA
 WASA

FOOD & BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
Food and Biotechnology Research Centre was established in 1977 by the
merger of two separate divisions namely, Biological Evaluation and
Fermentation and Food Technology & Nutrition. Among the major objectives
of this centre are the assistance in the establishment / development of food and
biotechnology industry in the country through value-added output from low-priced
raw material, bio-resource development and utilization, quality
assurance of finished products, resolution of industrial trouble-shooting, and
attracting small and medium level
entrepreneurs to established the industry.
Main Activities
1. Research and Development Work
o To Design and execute the
projects of national needs related
to food and Biotechnology
industries
o To develop new and finished quality food and biotechnical
products from low cost raw materials.
o To enhance interdisciplinary research and international
collaboration in the field of food and biotechnology.
2. Industrial Linkage
o To establish linkage with industry for improving the
performance of traditional food industries to meet our national
needs.
o To transfer R&D based
technology to the industry for
commercial exploitation
3. Analytical Services To Food And Feed
Industries
o Analytical Testing for Quality
Assurance
o Product Certification
o Quality Control for Importers and
Exporters
4. Technical Assitance To Food And Feed
Industries
o Technical Guidance in Trouble Shootings
o Technical Support to Importers and Exporters
5. Human Resource Development
o Research facilities are provided to students for the completion
of their Ph.D., M.Phill, M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.) degrees.
Country wide scientific and technical guidance to university /
college faculty

Facilities Available
The centre has well equipped laboratories,
functional pilot plants, and integrated
experimental field. In addition to the usual
laboratory needs, specialized instruments
include: Automatic Absorption
Spectrophotometer (AAS), High performance
Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), Gas Chromatograph (GC), Ion Exchange
Chromatograph. Amino acid analyzer, assorted fermenters (bench scale to
semi commercial scale) UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Freeze Dryer, Ultra
Centrifuges, controlled temperature incubator with illumination. Facilities for
cell tissue culture and microbial culture collection are present. Full lines of
facilities are available for complete food analysis covering microbiology
chemical composition and their nutritional profiles. The centre further has
pilot plants for the production of food products, feedstuffs, industrial
enzymes, acids and alcohol. A commercial twin-tunnel dehydration plant
along with necessary set up is available for food products development and
preservation. An integrated rural unit comprising of a biogas plant, poultry
sheds, fish/algal pond and animal house is also available.
Main Groups Of The Centre
 Cereal Technology Laboratory
 Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Laboratory
 Dairy / Feed Nutrition Technology
Laboratory
 Meat and Meat Products Laboratory
 Food Additives & Contaminant Laboratory
 Microbiology Laboratory
 Industrial Biotechnology Laboratory
 Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
 Bio-resource Utilization / Drinking
Water Testing Laboratory
Analytical / Testing Services
Available
 Microbiology (Food, Feed and Water)
 Chemical Analysis (Food and Water)
 Nutritional Analysis (Food and Food
related items)
 Mineral and Metal Estimation (Food,
Feed and Water)
 Vitamins Analysis (Food & Food
Products)
 Aflatoxins Analysis
 Food Grade Color Analysis
 Preservatives
 Physical Analysis

Technologies Developed & Ready To Be Lease Out
 Blended Wheat Flour for Diabetic Patient
 Process of Bating Enzymes Production
 Can Juice Bottling (Carbonated and Non Carbonated)
 Chicken Processing Masala Formulation
 Fortification of Wheat Flour with Vitamin A & Iron
 Processing of low moisture vegetable products
 Slim fast diet
 Zinc Bacitracin
 Biryani Masala
 Food Supplement
 Milk Protein Isolate
 Gluten Free Flour
 Chicken, Beef, Sheep liver Sausages
 Production of Nuts Bread
 High fiber Nuggets
 Juice Drink (Mango, Apple & Mix Fruit)
 Canning of Sweets (Gulab Jaman)
 Date Products and Date Cake
 Egg Powder
 Chicken Pickle
 Di-Calcium Phosphate (Food and Pharmaceutical grade)
 Mushroom Spawn (seed)
 Herbal Tea (For sliming, Diabetics, Heart Trouble and Blood Pressure)
 Food Supplement (Calcium rich diet for orthopedics)
Collaborative Industries
 Nestle Pakistan Ltd.
 Pepsi Pakistan Ltd.
 Tetra Pak Pakistan
 CDL (Pvt.) Ltd.
 Bunny’s Ltd.
 ICI Pakistan Ltd.
 Mitchell’s Fruit Farms.
 Gujranwala Food Ind.
 Rice Exporters
 Citro Pak Ltd.
Service Sectors
 Food & Food Products
 Beverage Industry
 Oils & Fats
 Meat & Meat Products
 Milk & Dairy Products
 Bakery & Confectionary
 Cereals & Spices

Glass & Ceramics Research Centre
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre was established for advancing material science and
technology in Pakistan. The Centre is engaged in research and development of
conventional as well as innovative functional glass & ceramics material and their product
and their industrial use.
Facilities
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre is equipped with high
sophisticated instruments and equipment. These are
scanning electron microscope. Thermal analysis units and
equipment for materials testing and their characterization.
This centre is Capable of providing assistance and consultancies to related industries in
their short and long term projects for the development of new projects. Import substitution
and trouble shooting.
Man Power
12 Engineers/Scientific/Technologists and 27 Supporting staff of the technicians and
assistance.
Main Accomplishments
 Development of rapid hardening high strength
cements.
 Pre-Pilot Plant student for the manufacture of high
grade ceramic resistors and high rupture capacity
cartridge fuses.
 Process for the production of grinding media.
 Process for the production of ceramic muffles for
electric furnace
 Process for the development of high temperature insulating refractories, magnestic
refractories and high alumina refractories
 Process for the development of lead free frit for ceramics industry (STED project
536)
 Process for the development of opaque wall tiles frit
 Development of acid proof cement
 Development of castable refractory cement (having capacity to with stand upto
1600°C) substitute for imported cement for thermal power station.
 Ground coat enamel for ceramic industry
 Development of colored glasses like red, yellow,
blue, green etc.
 Technical and automobiles glasses
 Opal Glasses for table wares decoration and
cosmetics packaging purposes
 Development of black glasses for table wares
decoration and cosmetics packaging purposes
 Development of Laboratory Glass wares
 Development of foam glass from waste glass

Services Rendered
In addition to the R&D activities, test and analysis/advisory services are also being
rendered to both public and private sectors in the fields of glass, ceramics, refrectories,
cement and other building materials etc.
Recognitions
 Holds ISO-17025 accreditation by PNAC
 Recognized Testing Laboratory by TUV NORD
 Approved Testing Laboratory by PSQCA
Impact Of Services
 Exploitation of abundantly available indigenous raw materials
 Productivity enhancement
 Export Promotion
 Import Substitution
 Skill enhancement of manpower
Academic Assistance And Trainings Imparted
Glass & Ceramics Research Centre is extending its facilities to post-graduate research
students working for their M.Sc. / Ph.D. degrees. About 50 such students were provided
guidance during the last three years.
Service Sectors
 Glass Industry
 Ceramic Industry
 Building Materials
 Refractory Industry
MINERAL PROCESSING RESEARCH CENTRE
Introduction
The Mineral Processing Research Centre is engaged in R&D activities in areas
related to mineralogy and mineral processing, underground coal gasification,
product development chemical evaluation, technological promotion and industrial
relations.
Most of the ores, as mined, are not suitable for
industrial utilization till the undesirable impurities
are removed. It is, therefore, essential to develop a
suitable upgrading procedure for every ore first at the
laboratory scale and then run pilot plant scale trails
to establish its industrial viability. Based on

beneficiation studies, process flow sheets and pre-investments feasibilities are
prepared which assist in taking investment decisions for the establishment of
mineral utilization industries. The Multipurpose Ore Beneficiation Pilot Plant
(MOB) is the first integrated unit within the county that has specifically designed
and established at the Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR, Lahore for
undertaking beneficiation studies on almost all types of ores and minerals.
The R&D activities of the centre broadly relates to:
 Identification and evaluation of the mineral
resources
 Beneficiations of ores
 Testing and evaluation of metals and other
industrial products
 Evaluation and washibility of coal
 Product development
 Feasibility reports on different mineral based
product industries
 Advisory and consultancy services
 Internship and training facilities to the mineral based industries and
universities.
The centre is divided into different sections to carry out research and development
work in specialized research areas.
Mineral Processing Section
This section has a mineral processing laboratory and
multipurpose ore beneficiation pilot plant, which is a
centralized facility capable of beneficiation studies on
almost all types of metallic and non-metallic minerals.
It undertakes studies on the beneficiation of mineral
raw materials to produce concentrates which provide
feed stock for metallurgical operations and value
added product.
Mineralogy / Petrography Section
It is engaged in microscope, petrography mineralogical and textural classification
of rocks and mineral.
Coal Technology Section
This section undertakes test work on the washibility /
cleaning of coal and chemical evaluation of coal. It is
equipped with bomb calorimeter to determine
calorific value of coal, diesel and furnace oil, rice
husk, waste sludge wheat straw and related fuels. At
present this section is involved in working on
underground coal gasification, which is a project of
national importance

Product Development Section
It is primarily engaged in the activities of process development and production of
industrial chemicals from indigenous and locally available raw material as per
demand. The section is also establishing infrastructure for the production of
developed chemicals on semi pilot scale production.
Hydrometallurgy Section
This section is involved in hydrometallurgy, solvent extraction and bioleaching
processes. This aim of this section is fixed on extraction of antimony, nickel, cobalt,
magnesium and previous metals from indigenous raw materials.
Analytical Section
This section is provided with facilities to carry out conventional and instrumental
analysis of mineral and ores, industrial products and waste materials. It is equipped
with the most advance instruments such as Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer.
Achievements
1. Project of National Interest
The Mineral Processing Research Centre
(MPRC) has undertaken projects in areas
related to mineral and metallurgy. A number
of processes have been developed and technologies transferred to the
prospective investors. Some of the more significant projects include:
o Saindak Copper project in Balochistan
o Graphite processing plant in PCSIR labs Lahore.
o Nepheline Syenite processing plant in Peshawar.
o Material evaluation for Kalabagh Dam
o Processing of pyrite, sand mixture and gravels for Ghazi-Barotha
power project, Mangla Dam, Raising Project and Bhasha Dam
Project.
o Neumarous feasibility studies have been completed as in-house R&D
and sponsored projects of clients e.g. SDA, WAPDA, BDA, ICI,
PAKSTEEL, PMDC, NESPAK, AKMIDC, FATA, PECO, etc.
2. Process Developed By Using Indigenous Ores
For Industrial utilization suitable industrial processes have been developed
in MPRC by upgrading the number of low grade ores/minerals on
laboratory and pilot plant scale e.g.
o Iron ores from Chagai, Chilghazi, Pachinkoh, Chichendik, Noukandi,
Kalabagh, Chiniot
o Lead-zinc ore from Besham, Khuzdar, Duddar
o Chromites Ore from Muslim Bagh, Malakand
o Graphic Ore from Azad Kashmir, Malakand
o Antimony Ore from Krinj, Khuzdar

o Barite, Balochistan
o Sulphur Ore from Koh-i- Sultan
o Nephyline Synite from Koga (Swat)
o Magnetic Deposits from Kumhar (Khyber Pakhtunkhawa)
o Laterite Ore from Ziarat
o Copper Ores from Northern Areas
o Up gradation of Scheelite Ore from Chitral for extraction of
Tungsten Metal
o Extensive work has also been done on the utilization of local coal
deposits from Chua Sedan Shah, Lakhra, Kotli, Dukki, (Balochistan),
Makerrwal and Thar as a cheap source of energy.
3. Development Of Industrial Chemicals
Following industrial chemicals have been developed, produced and supplied
to different clients. Other products of great industrial value have been
produced on laboratory scale such as Coated industrial Minerals and
Electroplating salts
o Development of Heat treatment salts
o Development of organic Brighteners for Nickel and Zinc
Electroplating Baths.
o Development of Lead Peroxide, Lead Carbonate, Lead Acetate, Lead
Nitrate
o Development of Barium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium
Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate & Barium Chlorate
o Development of Zinc Stearate
o Development / Production of indelible Ink / Pad Ink for election
process for Punjab Election Authority, Gilgit Baltistan Election
Commission
o Development of cleaning chemicals i.e. Fluboric acid, Electrolyte A-
34, Nickel Fluborate, Hot Alkaline Electrolytic Cleaning Compound
etc. for electroplating process.
Services Offered
 Chemical Evaluation
Chemical analysis of ores, minerals, rocks, products and natural material.
 Mineralogy
Studies on the determination of mineral composition of mineral raw
materials, products etc., Phase identification by
 Mineral Processing
Almost all types of ores and minerals by various units operation and
beneficiation techniques on laboratory and pilot plant scale. Preparation of
specific size fractions according to ASTM C-33 and ASTM C-260. Grinding
upto 325 #. Size analysis of ground material, grindibility test (Bond Work
Index). Potential Alkali reactivity of aggregates (ASTM C-289)
 Coal Testing

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR
MINERALS AND ADVANCED ENGINEERING
MATERIALS
Washibility / cleaning, chemical evaluation, calorific value of coal, diesel and
furnace oil, rice husk, waste sludge wheat straw and related fuels.
 Flowsheet Development
Development of flowsheets based on experimental results on laboratory and
pilot plant scale as per processing of given materials.
 Feasibility Studies
MPRC offers to prepare feasibility studies on mineral processing and
mineral utilization Projects
 Advisory Services
These are available to all interested agencies in the public and private sector
on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
Government of Pakistan has upgraded the existing facilities of Materials Science
Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore into “Pakistan Institute of
Technology for Minerals and Advanced Engineering Materials (PITMAEAM) in
August 2003. This Institute is fully equipped with the latest, hi-tech equipment
regarding the testing facilities for Automotive, Textile, Steel, Chemical,
Petrochemical, Composite, Surgical and Rubber Industry and this institute consists
of well trained experienced manpower. This Institute has following testing facilities,
technical support and consultancy services in the field of Metallurgy and Advanced
Engineering Materials.
Major Facilities
 Centre of Industrial Coatings
 Foundry Technology Centre
 Nano Coating & Powders
 Industrial / Advanced Composites
Manufacturing facilities
 Heat Treatment and Rolling Facilities,
Complete Facilities of Powder Metallurgy
 Complete Facilities of Nano Destructive
Evaluation
 Complete facilities for Assaying and
Hallmarking of Jewelry and Gem Testing.
Technical Support Division

This Division comprising the following facilities:
Chemical Assaying Division
 Optical Emission Spectrometer
This equipment is calibrated for Fe, Cu, Al, Zn, Ni base with 41 channels
 Carbon Sulfur Determinator
Carbon / sulfur Determinator used for determination of carbon and sulfur
content in metal, Ores, Ceramics and other inorganic materials. The range
of carbon to be found is 4 ppm to 3.5% and for sulfur is 4 ppm to 0.4.%
 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer
This equipment is portable elemental analyzer mainly for metal alloy
application
Non Destructive Testing Division
 Radiographic Testing
X-ray are used for detection of subsurface
defects upto 75mm of stell and equivalent
 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
Sound waves are used for the detection of subsurface defects in the materials
having thickness upto 10m of steel & equivalent.
 Eddy Current Testing
Used for surface inspection & detection of internal blowholes, cavities etc.
for ferrous and non-ferrous materials of any
shapes.
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
Used mainly for thickness determination or
remaining wall thickness of corroded pipes,
structures, vessels, or any other shape.
 Magnetic Particle Inspection
 Dye Penetrant Testing
Solid Atomic Imagining Division
This division is equipped with most modern and
advance microscopes which includes:
Surface Modification Division

The cost of industry is high in wear and corrosion in equipments. Recognition of
this fact lies behind the continuing development of technology known as surface
modification. Complete facilities of coating on substrates mad of steel base with the
coating processes at temperature 350-5500C. These coating can be developed and
realize as Mono layer, Multilayer, Nano composites, Nano gradients and as
combinations of these coating. Facilities of coating of small parts down to Ø1mm
and large parts upto Ø300 mm with a height of upto Ø400mm.
Facilities of characterize the coatings up to nano scale using SPM with different
modes like contact mode, non contact mode, STM mode etc, defined as excellent
adherence high hardness and outstanding wear resistance behaviour.
Other available facilities are:
 Plasma spray coating
 Electric Wire are Spray Coating
 Thermo Powder Spray Coating
 Thermal Wire Spray Coating
Jewellery And Hallmarking
Division
XRF is used to detect the %age composition of
precious metals specially Gold, Silver, Platinum etc.
This equipment gives the composition of 30 elements
with accuracy level upto 4 decimel point. This division also equipped with high
power Laser Marking & Fire Assaying facilities.
Mechanical Testing Division
Complete facilities of mechanical testing includes:
Tensile Testing Machine 1KN to 5KN, Electro-Hydraulic Universal (100 ton)
testing machine for metallic and non-metallic
materials for tension, compression, flexure bending
and shearing stress
 Charpy Impact Testing Machine
 Fatigue Testing Machine
 Hardness Tester (Rockwell, Brinell, Micro
Vickers and Portable
 Recognition
The management is fully conscious about the quality and standards,
therefore our labs are ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 – 2008 certified.
 On Site Testing
PITMAEAM is providing testing facilities at the door step with professional
manner within shortest possible time for life assessment of plants in different
sectors likes Fertilizer, Chemical Petrochemical, Gas Pipe Lines Refineries
& Processing Units.

Consultancy Services
A commitment to investment in the latest technology
ensure that the lab can provide cost effective and
flexible service. Over the year we had developed the
capabilities to offer complete know-how in the
country and are committed to providing our
customers with the best possible services.
Consultancy services are also available for all the materials related to failure
analysis, trouble shooting, product developments, investigation, registration and
auditing of materials & processing standards.
Service Sectors
 Steel & its allied industries
 Auto manufacturing industries
 Chemical industries
 Petro chemicals industries
 Textile industries
 Fertilizer industries
 Surgical industries
 Tool manufacturing industries
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Analytical Facilities and
Services
PCSIR
LABORATORIES,
PESHAWAR
Introduction:
The PCSIR Laboratories, Peshawar are
located at Jamrud road adjacent to
University of Peshawar. The Peshawar
Laboratories of the Pakistan Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research were
initiated in 1955 with a view to
especially investigating raw material
resources of the region and assisting in

its industrial development.
In the first formative years, the
Laboratories were manned by a skeleton
staff largely engaged in investigations on
the evaluation of indigenous raw
materials. With the availability of
qualified scientists upon completion of
their training abroad, emphasis was place
on the development of processes of
industrial importance, directed to
assisting in import substitution. This led
to a more active interaction with the
industry resulting in the development of
several processes of industrial
importance. About two dozen such
process have already been leased out for
commercial exploitation. The
laboratories have over the years
completed several adhoc projects referred
by the industry ad undertaken analyses of
hundreds of samples of raw materials and
products. Besides the major projects
described here in after and the patents
obtained, about 500 research papers have
been published in the national and
international scientific journals of repute
PCSIR
LABORATORIES
PESHAWAR
Centres / Divisions:
o Medicinal Botanic
Centre:
The aims and objectives of centre
are to carry out botanical and
chemical survey of medicinal
plants for various uses, studies on
the isolation techniques in order
to develop better methods of
isolation and indigenous
technology, to set up quality
control standards in order to
standardize the indigenous herbal
pharmaceutical industry, to
develop new processes and
products based on indigenous raw
materials, to undertake
experimental cultivation of
medicinal and aromatic plants in
appropiate ecological zones in
order to get qualitative and

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