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Testing Packages:
Platinum Service - $350/hr
Complex Sample Testing (High Pressure, Sealed Cell, UV, Hazardous, etc.)
Instrument Setup & Calibration for your parameters
Lab Time
Consultation with a PhD Rheologist after testing is complete
Raw Data provided in Excel
Applications include: Samples with volatiles and/or that need over pressure (e.g. Water-based samples at high temps, liquid CO2, sub-zero temp measurements, fluid capillary viscosity measurements at high temps & high shear rates.)
Gold Service - $225/hr
Instrument Setup & Calibration for your parameters
Lab Time
Consultation with a PhD Rheologist after testing is complete
Raw Data provided in Excel
Applications include: Polymers, composites, slurries, foods, cosmetics, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and paints/coatings.
Silver Service - $175/hr
Instrument Setup & Calibration for your parameters
Lab Time
Raw Data provided in Excel
Applications include: Simple viscosity measurements such as viscosity profiles & yield stress
Additional Services, Support and Specialty Testing
Reporting Products
Data analysis, graphing of data, and written report via PDF $495.00
Printed and bound version of report sent via UPS $150 additional plus $50 shipping fee
On-Site Rheology Consulting - $2,000.00 per day plus travel expenses
· Consultation with a PhD Rheologist
· Assistance with Method Development
· Rheology Training
· Testing Guidance with Data Analysis*
*On-site testing guidance assumes customer has all necessary equipment required for specific testing and is trained in the basic usage, function, and features of said equipment
Customer Loyalty Program
Follow-up testing of same sample within 3 months 20% discount on entire project quoted
Follow-up testing of same sample within 6 months 15% discount on entire project quoted
New sampling project within 6 months 10% discount on entire project quoted
Specialty Testing
All prices listed for these tests are per sample at a specified temperature. Please note that the Customer Loyalty Program does not apply to these services.
Type
Price
Kinematic Viscosity by ASTM D 445
At 20, 25, 40 & 100 °C (A) $95/sample/temp
Other temps within -55 to 150 °C (B) $115/sample/temp
Same sample & temp: cP Viscosity & Density $75(A)/95(B) extra
Note: Customer must first purchase kinematic viscosity data
High Temperature High Shear Viscosity by ASTM D 5481 - 200mL sample volume
At 150 °C $160
At 100 °C
$185
Cranking Viscosity by ASTM D 5293 - 200mL sample volume
At -35 °C to -5 °C $135
Additional temperatures, same sample
$90 Includes non-SAE J300 temperatures
Pumping Viscosity by ASTM D 4684 using CMRV - 100mL sample volume
At -40 °C to -10 °C $125
Additional temperatures, same sample
$95
Borderline Pumping Temperature or Viscosity by ASTM D 3829 using CMRV - 100mL sample volume
At -40 °C to -10 °C $95
Additional temperatures, same sample $75
Borderline Pumping Temperature $155
