| Particle Size Analyses |
| Laser Diffraction (LALLS) |
| Liquid and Dry Dispersions; Range nominal 0.02 μm – 3500 μm; Volume Distribution |
| Electrical Sensing Zone (Coulter Technique) |
| Particle Counter; Range nominal 0.5 μm – 250 μm*; Volume and Number Distributions (*Analytical range dependent on orifice tubes) |
| Particle Concentration in a Liquid Suspension (Number of Particles per mL) |
| Single Particle Optical Sensing (SPOS) / Light Obscuration |
| Particle Counter; Range nominal 0.5 μm – 400 μm; Volume and Number Distributions |
| Range nominal 1-1000 μm (Requires prior approval) |
| Particle Concentration in a Liquid Suspension (Number of Particles per mL) Available Upon Request |
| Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) / Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS) |
| Submicron Range nominal 1 nm – 1 μm; Intensity and Volume Distributions |
| Viscosity of Liquid (For First Submission, Unless Value Provided by Client or Literature Reference) |
| Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) |
| Particle Counter Range nominal 0.02 µm – < 1 µm; Number Distribution |
| Viscosity of Liquid (For First Submission of Non-Standard Aqueous Carriers, Unless Value Provided by Client or Literature Reference) |
| Sieve Analyses |
| Air Jet Sieve (Per Sieve Size) |
| Sonic Sifter Sieve Stack (45 µm and Above, Up to 6 Sizes per Stack) |
| Standard 8” Diameter Sieve Stack (45 µm and Above, up to 7 Sizes per Stack) |
| Wet Sieve (45um and Above, Up to 3 Sizes per Stack) |
| Wet Sieve Up to 3 Additional Sizes |
| Air Permeability Diameter |
|
Fisher Sub Sieve Sizer Number Weighted Average Size |
| Purchase of Griseofulvin USP Reference Material Plus Analysis |
| True Density of Sample Powder (Required Unless Value Provided by Client) |
| Particle Size Analyses (Continued) |
| Air Permeability Diameter (Continued) |
|
Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus Hydraulic Cement Fineness (Particle Size) Characterization Reported as Surface Area by Air Permeability |
| Portland Cement |
| Other Materials |
| True Density of Sample Powder (Required Unless Value Provided by Client) |
| Particle Shape Analyses |
| Static Image Analysis |
| Liquid or Dry Dispersion of Stationary Particles; Range nominal 0.5 – 1000 µm; Distribution by Size and Shape (Circular Equivalent Diameter, Aspect Ratio, Circularity) |
| More Shape Options Available / Inquire for Specialty Range up to 10 mm – Custom Parameters |
| Particle Identification/Speciation |
| Raman Spectroscopy |
| Morphologically Directed Raman Spectroscopy (MDRS); Raman + Size/Shape for material > 1 µm |
| Material Identification; non-metal unknown identification |
| Microscopy Services |
| Digital Microscopy (Transmitted or Reflected Light) |
| Set of 4 Images per Sample |
| Crystallinity |
| Set of 4 Images per Sample |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) |
| Set of Images – Particle Surface |
| Set of Images – Cross Section (Sample Dependent, Call to Discuss) |
| Particle Size Analysis via SEM Images |
| Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX) |
| Gas/Vapor Sorption & Mercury Porosimetry |
|
BET Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen, Argon* or Krypton Gas Physisorption)*Non-cGMP Only |
|
Dynamic Flow Technique or Static Pressure / Volumetric Technique 1-Point Analysis |
| 3-Point Analysis |
| 5-Point Analysis |
| Custom Analysis |
|
Pore Size Distribution by Gas Physisorption (Includes BET) (Nitrogen, or Argon* Gas Physisorption)*Non-cGMP Only |
|
Static Pressure / Volumetric Technique; Pore Diameter Range nominal 17 Å – 3000 Å (1.7 – 300 nm) 20-Point Adsorption and Desorption Isotherm |
| 40-Point Adsorption and Desorption Isotherm |
| Micropore Adsorption Isotherm; nominal Pore Diameter Range 5 Å - 20 Å |
| Adsorption and Desorption Isotherm (Micropore & Mesopore); nominal Pore Diameter Range 5 Å – 3000 Å Includes BET Surface Area; Suitable for Most Materials; Adsorptive Gases Available: Nitrogen or Argon |
| Pore Size Distribution by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) |
|
Pore Diameter Range nominal 0.004 – 200 µm Intrusion Run and Related Statistics |
| Extrusion Hysteresis Run |
| Through Pore Size Distribution |
| Capillary Flow Porometry |
| Permeability, Air or Liquid |
| Capillary Flow Porometry with Air Permeability Bundle |
| Hollow Fiber Sample Analysis |
| Chemisorption Note: Contact for current turn around time |
|
CO Adsorption or H2 Adsorption Available Upon Request. NH3 or Other Gasses, Call to Discuss Static Pressure / Volumetric Chemisorption |
| Dynamic Chemisorption (Pulse Chemisorption) |
| Temperature-Programmed Desorption (TPD) |
| Chemisorption (Continued) |
| Temperature-Programmed Oxidation (TPO) |
| Temperature-Programmed Reduction (TPR) |
| Vapor Sorption Note: Contact for current turn around time |
|
Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) % Relative Humidity (RH) Range: 0 – 95%; Temperature Range: 20 – 40 °C - Conducted in Dry Air Environment |
| Static Vapor Sorption |
| Physical Measurements |
| Powder Flowability |
|
Includes Comprehensive Study – Basic Flow Energy (In Triplicate), Variable Flow Rate (In Triplicate), Effects of Compaction (Tapping vs. Direct Pressure), Aeration/De-Aeration, Compressibility, Permeability, Conditioned Bulk Density (Graphical and Tabular Resuts) |
| Shear Cell |
| Wall Friction (Requires a Specified Surface Smoothness (Ra) Value; Select 0.05, 0.28 or 1.2 µm) |
|
Sample Pre-Conditioning (Non-cGMP Only) Client Specified Temperature, Relative Humidity, and/or Time (Up to 4 Samples per Condition) |
| Thermogravimetry (TGA) |
| Temperature Range: Room Temp – 1000 °C; Conducted in Nitrogen or Air Environment Upon Request |
| Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) |
| Temperature Range: -150 °C – 600 °C; Heating Ramp 10K or 20K per Minute; Conducted in Nitrogen Environment |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
| Custom Heating Ramp Calibration (Includes 6 Calibration Points and Performance Verification) |
| TGA Recommended as well, Unless Decomposition Temperature can be Provided |
| Zeta Potential (Dispersion Characterization) |
| Aqueous Suspensions < 10 µm (Includes pH and Conductivity when Possible Based on Sample Volume Available) |
| Isoelectric Point Determination (Requires 5 – 7 pH Points) |
| Dynamic Viscosity (Newtonian & Non-Newtonian) |
|
Rotational Viscometry of Free Flowing Fluids; Range 1 – 2 mil cP; 25°C Default Viscosity Test for Newtonian or Non-Newtonian; Includes 3 Ascending Torque Measurements |
| Viscosity Loop for Non-Newtonian Fluid; Includes 6 Ascending and Descending Torque Measurements |
| Physical Measurements (Continued) |
| Solids |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
| Filter Weights (Methodology Not Associated with US EPA Method #5) |
| Density |
|
True Density (Helium Pycnometer, solid only) May Be Reported as True Specific Gravity (Please Specify Reference Temperature) |
| Bulk Density |
| Tap Density |
| Envelope Density |
| Specific Gravity (Liquid only) |
| Miscellaneous |
| Conductivity (For Aqueous Suspensions / Solutions) |
| pH |
| Loss on Drying (LOD), Percent Solids |
| Angle of Repose |
| Loss on Ignition (LOI) |
| Residue on Ignition (ROI) |
| Refractive Index of Liquids |
| Refractive Index of Crystals (Becke Line Technique) |
| Refractive Index of Solids (Dissolved Solids Technique) |
|
Sample Pre-Conditioning (Non-cGMP Only) Client Specified Temperature, Relative Humidity, and/or Time (Up to 4 Samples per Condition) |
| Sample Splitting by Large or Micro Rotary Riffler |
| Oil Extraction (Includes $60 Carrier Fee) |
| Small Part Cleanliness Testing |
| Medical Device Cleanliness Testing |
| Water Activity |
| Flow Through an Orifice |
| Specialized Services & Fees |
|
RUSH Service Charges Note: (Priority is given over in-house analyses. Result availability is dependent on the analytical technique) |
| 2 Business Day Preliminary Data Turnaround |
| 6 Business Day Preliminary Data Turnaround |
| Sample Handling Fees |
| DEA Controlled Substances Fee (Schedules II – V) Max. $480 Per Project |
| ATF Regulated Material Fee Max. $480 Per Project |
| Method Services |
| Method Development |
| Method Validation |
| Method Verification |
| Method Transfer |
| Robustness / Design of Experiments (DOE) Statistical Package |
| Precision Statistical Package |
| Test Method Release |
| Specialized Services |
| Consulting (Hourly Rate) |
| Lab Visit with Sample Analysis (Cost of Analysis + Analytical Support Time) |
| Presentations |
| Training (In-House / Off-Site) |
| Other Fees & Surcharges |
| Minimum Project Cost |
| Project Cancellation |
| Carrier Fluid Use and Disposal Fee (for Standard In-House Fluids, Custom Fluids Extra) |
| Sample Return Shipping & Handling (UPS Ground); Hazardous Material Extra |
| Cooler Return (Empty) |
| International Project Handling Fee |
| International Sample Return or Hard Copy Report Shipping |
| Standard Analytical Hourly Rate |
| Purchase of Griseofulvin USP Reference Material Plus Analysis |
| Additional Data Processing (per Hour, Minimum 1 Hour) |
| Archive Retrieval (per Hour, Minimum 1 Hour) |
| Duplicate Report (per Hour, Minimum 1 Hour) |
| ASTM | |
| B214-16 | Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders |
| B329-20 | Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders and Compounds Using the Scott Volumeter |
| B330-20 | Standard Test Methods for Estimating Average Particle Size of Metal Powders and Related Compounds Using Air Permeability |
| B527-20 | Standard Test Method for Tap Density of Metal Powders and Compounds |
| B822-20 | Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering |
| B922-20 | Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Specific Surface Area by Physical Adsorption |
| B923-21 | Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry |
| C110-20 | Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone |
| C117-17 | Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing |
| C136/C136M-19 | Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates |
| C204-18 | Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus |
| C311/C311M-18 | Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete |
| C357-07(2015) | Standard Test Method for Bulk Density of Granular Refractory Materials |
| C604-18 | Standard Test Method for True Specific Gravity of Refractory Materials by Gas-Comparison Pycnometer |
| C690-09(2019) | Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Alumina or Quartz Powders by Electrical Sensing Zone Technique |
| C1069-09(2014) | Standard Test Method for Specific Surface Area of Alumina or Quartz by Nitrogen Adsorption |
| C1070-01 (2020) | Standard Test Method for Determining Particle Size Distribution of Alumina or Quartz by Laser Light Scattering |
| C1240-20 | Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures |
| C1274-12(2020) | Standard Test Method for Advanced Ceramic Specific Surface Area by Physical Adsorption |
| D197-19 | Standard Test Method for Sampling and Fineness Test of Pulverized Coal |
| D1293-18 | Standard Test Methods for pH of Water |
| D1921-18 | Standard Test Methods for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of Plastic Materials |
| D1993-18 | Standard Test Method for Precipitated Silica-Surface Area by Multipoint BET Nitrogen Adsorption |
| D2196-20 | Standard Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational Viscometer |
| D2638-21 | Standard Test Method for Real Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke by Helium Pycnometer |
| Purchase of Griseofulvin USP Reference Material Plus Analysis | Standard Test Methods for Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils |
| D3663-20 | Standard Test Method for Surface Area of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers |
| D3908-20 | Standard Test Method for Hydrogen Chemisorption on Supported Platinum Catalysts by Volumetric Vacuum Method |
| D4164-13(2018) | Standard Test Method for Mechanically Tapped Packing Density of Formed Catalyst and Catalyst Carriers |
| ASTM (Continued) | |
| D4222-20 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Adsorption and Desorption Isotherms of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers By Static Volumetric Measurements |
| D4284-12(2017) | Standard Test Method for Determining Pore Volume Distribution of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry |
| D4365-19 | Standard Test Method for Determining Micropore Volume and Zeolite Area of a Catalyst |
| D4404-18 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Pore Volume and Pore Volume Distribution of Soil and Rock by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry |
| D4438-13(2018) | Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers by Electronic Counting |
| D4464-15(2020) | Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Catalytic Materials by Laser Light Scattering |
| D4567-19 | Standard Test Method for Single-Point Determination of Specific Surface Area of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers Using Nitrogen Adsorption by Continuous Flow Method |
| D4641-17 | Standard Practice for Calculation of Pore Size Distributions of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers from Nitrogen Desorption Isotherms |
| D4780-12(2017) | Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Surface Area of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers by Multipoint Krypton Adsorption |
| D4781-03(2018) | Standard Test Method for Mechanically Tapped Packing Density of Fine Catalyst Particles and Catalyst Carrier Particles |
| D5550-14 | Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Gas Pycnometer |
| D5604-96(2017) | Standard Test Methods for Precipitated Silica -- Surface Area by Single Point B.E.T. Nitrogen Adsorption |
| D5861-07(2017) | Standard Guide for Significance of Particle Size Measurements of Coating Powders |
| D5907-18 | Standard Test Methods for Filterable Matter (Total Dissolved Solids) and Nonfilterable Matter (Total Suspended Solids) in Water |
| D5965-21 | Standard Test Methods for Density of Coating Powders |
| D6556-19 | Standard Test Method for Carbon Black -- Total and External Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption |
| D6761-17 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Total Pore Volume of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers |
| D7481-18 | Standard Test Methods for Determining Loose and Tapped Bulk Densities of Powders Using a Graduated Cylinder |
| D7891–15 | Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Powders Using the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer Shear Cell |
| E1868-10(2021) | Standard Test Methods for Loss-On-Drying by Thermogravimetry |
| E2402-19 | Standard Test Method for Mass Loss, Residue, and Temperature Measurement Validation of Thermogravimetric Analyzers |
| E2490-09(2021) | Standard Guide for Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS) |
| E2834-12(2018) | Standard Guide for Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterial in Suspension by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) |
| E2865-12(2018) | Standard Guide for Measurement of Electrophoretic Mobility and Zeta Potential of Nanosized Biological Materials |
| F2149-16 | Standard Test Method for Automated Analyses of Cells -- the Electrical Sensing Zone Method of Enumerating and Sizing Single Cell Suspensions |
| ISO | |
| 787-2 | General Methods of Test for Pigments and Extenders -- Part 2: Determination of Matter Volatile at 105 Degrees C |
| 787-7 | General Methods of Test for Pigments and Extenders -- Part 7: Determination of Residue on Sieve -- Water Method -- Manual Procedure |
| 3953 | Metallic Powders -- Determination of Tap Density |
| 4497 | Metallic Powders -- Determination of Particle Size by Dry Sieving |
| ISO (Continued) | |
| 4610 | Plastics -- Vinyl Chloride Homopolymer and Copolymer Resins -- Sieve Analysis Using Air-Jet Sieve Apparatus |
| 6274 | Concrete -- Sieve Analysis of Aggregates |
| 8008 | Aluminum Oxide Primarily Used for the Production of Aluminum -- Determination of Specific Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption |
| 8130-1 | Coating Powders -- Part 1: Determination of Particle Size Distribution by Sieving |
| 2811-1 | Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Density - Part 1: Pycnometer Method |
| 8130-13 | Coating Powders -- Part 13: Particle Size Analysis by Laser Diffraction |
| 8130-2 | Coating Powders -- Part 2: Determination of Density by Gas Comparison Pyknometer (Referee Method) |
| 8397 | Solid Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners -- Test Sieving |
| 8460 | Instant Coffee -- Determination of Free-Flow and Compacted Bulk Densities |
| 8967 | Dried Milk and Dried Milk Products -- Determination of Bulk Density |
| 9277 | Determination of the Specific Surface Area of Solids by Gas Adsorption -- BET Method |
| 11357-1 | Plastics -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) -- Part 1: General Principles |
| 11357-2 | Plastics -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) -- Part 2: Determination of Glass Transition Temperature and Glass Transition Step Height |
| 11357-3 | Plastics -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) -- Part 3: Determination of Temperature and Enthalpy of Melting and Crystallization |
| 11357-7 | Plastics -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) -- Part 7: Determination of Crystallization Kinetics |
| 11358-1 | Plastics -- Thermogravimetry (TG) of Polymers -- Part 1: General Principles |
| 12154 | Determination of Density by Volumetric Displacement -- Skeleton Density by Gas Pycnometry |
| 13099-1 | Colloidal Systems - Methods for Zeta-Potential Determination -- Part 1: Electroacoustic and Electrokinetic Phenomena |
| 13319 | Determination of Particle Size Distributions -- Electrical Sensing Zone Method |
| 13320 | Particle Size Analysis -- Laser Diffraction Methods |
| 13322-1 | Particle Size Analysis -- Image Analysis Methods -- Part 1: Static Image Analysis Methods |
| 15901-1 | Evaluation of Pore Size Distribution and Porosity of Solid Materials by Mercury Porosimetry and Gas Adsorption -- Part 1: Mercury Porosimetry |
| 15901-2 | Pore Size Distribution and Porosity of Solid Materials by Mercury Porosimetry and Gas Adsorption -- Part 2: Analysis of Mesopores and Macropores by Gas Adsorption |
| 15901-3 | Pore Size Distribution and Porosity of Solid Materials by Mercury Porosimetry and Gas Adsorption -- Part 3: Analysis of Micropores by Gas Adsorption |
| 18373-1 | Rigid PVC Pipes -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Method -- Part 1: Measurement of the Processing Temperature |
| 18757 | Fine Ceramics (Advanced Ceramics, Advanced Technical Ceramics) -- Determination of Specific Surface Area of Ceramic Powders by Gas Adsorption Using the BET Method |
| 18852 | Rubber Compounding Ingredients -- Determination of Multipoint Nitrogen Surface Area (NSA) and Statistical Thickness Surface Area (STSA) |
| 20480-1 | Fine Bubble Technology -- General Principles for Usage and Measurement of Fine Bubbles (Ultra Fine Bubbles Only) |
| 21501-2 | Determination of particle size distribution - Single particle light interaction methods - Part 2: Light scattering liquid-borne particle counter) |
| ISO (Continued) | |
| 21501-3 | Determination of particle size distribution - Single Particle light interaction methods - Part 3: Light extinction liquid-borne particle counter |
| 22412 | Particle Size Analysis -- Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) |
| 22498 | Plastics -- Vinyl Chloride Homopolymer and Copolymer Resins -- Particle Size Determination by Mechanical Sieving |
| 22768 | Rubber Raw - Determination of the Glass Transition Temperature by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) |
| 24235 | Fine Ceramics (Advanced Ceramics, Advanced Technical Ceramics) -- Determination of Particle Size Distribution of Ceramic Powders by Laser Diffraction Method |
| 28343 | Rubber Compounding Ingredients -- Process Oils -- Determination of Glass Transition Temperature by DSC |
| SM | |
| 2540B | Total Solids Dried at 103 – 105°C |
| 2540C | Total Dissolved Solids Dried at 180°C |
| 2540D | Total Suspended Solids Dried at 103 – 105°C |
| 2540E | Fixed and Volatile Solids Ignited at 550°C |
|
2540F (Gravimetric Method) |
Settleable Solids |
| 2540G | Total, Fixed and Volatile Solids in Solid and Semisolid Samples |
| 2560B | Electric Sensing Zone Method |
| 2560C | Light-Blockage Methods |
| 2560D | Light-Scattering Method |
| USP | |
| <267> | Porosimetry by Mercury Intrusion |
| <268> | Porosity By Nitrogen Adsorption-Desorption |
| <281> | Residue on Ignition |
| <429> | Light Diffraction Measurement of Particle Size |
| <432> | Determination of Zeta Potential by Electrophoretic Light Scattering |
| <616> | Bulk Density (Method I) and Tapped Density (Method II) of Powders |
| <661> | Plastic Packaging Systems and Their Materials of Construction (Differential Scanning Calorimetry Only) |
| <695> | Crystallinity |
| <699> | Density of Solids |
| <729> | Globule Size Distribution in Lipid Injectable Emulsions |
| <731> | Loss on Drying |
| <733> | Loss on Ignition |
| <776> | Optical Microscopy (Particle Size Characterization) |
| <776> | Optical Microscopy (Crystallinity Characterization) |
| <786> | Particle Size Distribution Estimation by Analytical Sieving |
| USP (Continued) | |
| <787> | Subvisible Particulate Matter in Therapeutic Protein Injections |
| <788> | Particulate Matter in Injections |
| <789> | Particulate Matter in Ophthalmic Solutions |
| <791> | pH |
| <811> | Powder Fineness |
| <831> | Refractive Index |
| <841> | Specific Gravity (Method I) |
| <846> | Specific Surface Area |
| <891> | Thermal Analysis |
| <912> | Viscosity-Rotational Methods |
| <1174> | Powder Flow (Angle of Repose Only) |
| <1181> | Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM Only) |
| <1241> | Water-Solid Interactions in Pharmaceutical Systems - Determination of Sorption Desorption Isotherms |