PARTICLE SIZE AND PARTICLE SHAPE
Laser Light Scattering – Mie and Fraunhofer Theories
PSA – 01 (Formerly 520-00)
Aqueous – dispersion (ISO 13320) using Saturn DigiSizer
$345
PSA – 02 (Formerly 520-01)
Non-aqueous – based dispersion (ISO 13320) using Saturn DigiSizer
$345
PSA – 03 (Formerly 520-50)
Dry dispersion (ISO 13320) using Malvern Mastersizer
$345
PSA – 04 (Formerly 520-51)
Liquid dispersion (ISO 13320) using Malvern Mastersizer
$345
X – Ray Sedimentation – Stokes’ Law
PSA- 05 (Formerly 510-00)
Aqueous and non-aqueous based dispersion inorganic materials only (ISO 13317-3) (Requires Density- 01 prior to analysis if skeletal density is not provided
Call
Particle Shape Analysis
SEM – 04 (Formerly 005-81)
Particle shape using an automated microscopy technique
Call
Nano Particle Size
Physi – 23 (Formerly 005-70)
Average particle size calculated from BET surface area
$350
PSA-10 (Formerly 005-71)
Dynamic light scattering/ photon correlation spectroscopy (ISO 22412)
$340
Other Particle Size Techniques
PSA-11 (Formerly 005-73)
Particulate count and concentration using the light obscuration technique (USP method <788> and<789>)
$395
PSA-12 (Formerly 005-74)
Sub-Sieve AutoSizer (ASTM B330-07 , ASTM C721, 150-10070) (Requires density prior to analysis) Air permeability diameter
$340
PSA-14 (Formerly 010-16)
Dry or wet sieving available/ Ro-Tap apparatus
$280
PSA-15 (Formerly 010-78)
Particle size of material on filters
$425
SEM – 03 (Formerly 010-SO)
Particle size using automated microscopy techniques
Call
Zeta Potential
PSA-16 (Formerly 120 -00)
Zeta potential (ISO 13099-2)
$400
PSA-17 (Formerly 120-01)
ISO-electric point determination and pH titration
$790
Mayer – Stowe
PSA-18 (Formerly 942 -09)
Particle size calculation from Mercury intrusion analysis
$428
B.E.T. OR LANGMUIR SURFACE AREA; T-PLOT AREA
Physi – 01 (Formerly 005-01)
Multipoint surface area using nitrogen gas (ISO 9277)
$295
Physi – 02 (Formerly 005-02)
Multipoint surface area using krypton gas (ISO 9277)
$340
Physi – 04 (Formerly 005-10)
Multipoint surface area and STSA using nitrogen gas (ASTM D6556)
$395
PORE VOLUME DISTRIBUTION/PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
Pore Size by Gas Adsorption:
Pore size samples may include the following reports as appropriate: BET or Langmuir surface area, BJH mesopore analysis, DFT pore size calculations, single-point total pore volume, and t-Plot micropore volume (ISO 15901-02).
Physi – 10 (Formerly 005-50)
40-point nitrogen adsorption isotherm (20 A to 3000 A)
$465
Physi -12 (Formerly 005-08)
40-pt Nitrogen adsorption and 40-pt desorption isotherm (20 A to 3000 A)
$675
Micropore Pore Size Distribution:
Reports may include H-K, Dubinin, and/or DFT methods for micropore analysis (ISO 15901-3) .
Physi-13 (Formerly 201-03)
High-resolution micropore analysis plus mesopore isotherm (4 A to 3000 A)
$1175
Pore Size by Mercury Intrusion
Report will include calculations of bulk density, skeletal density, porosity, average pore diameters, median pore diameters, and total intrusion volume. Additional summary reports such as tortuo slty, fractal dimension, permeability, and compressibility are available upon request for an additional fee (ISO 15901-01).
MIP – 01 (Formerly 942-03)
Mercury intrusion analysis (pore size range 360 to 0.003 μm)
$440
MIP – 02 (Formerly 942 – 04)
Mercury Intrusion and extrusion analysis (pore size range 360 to 0.003 μm)
$495
MIP -03 (Formerly 942-10)
High-resolution macropore analysis (pore size range 900 to 4 μm)
$410
MIP – 04 (Formerly 942 -11)
High-resolution macropore plus a complete intrusion and extrusion analysis
$620
MIP-05
Reverberi method for pore throat and pore cavity
$738
MIP – 10 (Formerly 942-05)
Advanced Hg calculations
$100
DENSITY
Density- 01 (Formerly 133 – 00)
Skeletal density (Helium or Nitrogen pycnometry) ISO 12154, USP <699>
$158
Density- 02 (Formerly 133 – 01)
Skeletal density at specific temperature
$195
Density – 03 (Formerly 133 – 02)
Open cell content of rigid cellular plastic, foam density (ASTM 06226)
$250
Density- 04 (Formerly 136 – 00)
Envelope density of solid, non-powder samples using the GeoPyc»‘ 1360
$195
Density- 05 (Formerly 136 – 01)
T.A.P.™ (Transverse Axial Pressure) density using the GeoPyc® 1360
$250
Density – 07 (Formerly 942 – 07)
Mercury bulk density
$336
Density – 08 (Formerly 010 – 70)
Bulk and Tap density USP <616>
$220
Density – 09 (Formerly 010 – 77)
Bulk density only
$155
SPECIAL VAPOR SORPTION SERVICES
Physi – 20 (Formerly 005 – 60)
Special CO2 isotherms at O °C
$720
Physi – 21 (Formerly 005 – 60)
Adsorption isotherms at user defined conditions (specialty gases)
$1110
Physi – 22 (Formerly 005 – 61)
High-pressure isotherms using hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, methane, or other gases
$1175
Vapor – 01 (Formerly 005 – 63)
Vapor isotherms – Dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) gravimetric analysis
$985
Vapor – 02 (Formerly 005 – 64)
Vapor isotherms using volumetric technique (ASAP 2020 or 3Flex)
$985
CHEMISORPTION
Chemi – 01 (Formerly 201 -10)
Volumetric chemisorption analysis (specify analytical method)
$925
Chemi – 02 (Formerly 291- 23)
Dynamic or pulse chemisorption analysis (specify analytical method)
$925
Chemi – 03 (Formerly 291- 03)
Pulse chemisorption using liquid vapors (specify analytical method)
$1038
Temperature-Programmed Studies
Chemi – 04 (Formerly 291- 01)
Temperature-Programmed Reduction (TPR)
$786
Chemi – 05 (Formerly 291-10)
Temperature-Programmed Desorption (TPD)
$786
Chemi – 06 (Formerly 291- 02)
Temperature-Programmed Oxidation (TPO)
$786
Chemi – 07 (Formerly 291- 06)
Mass spectrometry analysis (must be combined with temperature program study)
$340
Other Chemisorption Experiments
Chemi – 21 (Formerly 201- SO)
Isosteric heat of adsorption
Call
Chemi – 22 (Formerly 291- 20)
Heat of desorption, first order kinetics
Call
MICROSCOPY
SEM – 01 (Formerly 010 – 40)
SEM Imaging (Outsourced)
Call
SEM – 02 (Formerly 010 – 41)
SEM Imaging with EDS (Outsourced)
Call
POWDER RHEOLOGY
Powder – 01
Complete set of powder testing using the FT4, including dynamic flow properties, bulk powder properties and shear properties. A summary report will be provided.
$1430
Powder – 02
Dynamic flow properties Include basic flowability , aeration test ing and consolidation test ing along with summary report.
$700
Powder – 03
Bulk powder property testing includes compressibility and permeability testing along with a summary report
$590
Powder- 04
Shear property testing includes shear cell testing and wall friction testing along with a summary report.
$590
Powder-05
Individual powder property testing , choose from flowability , aeration, consolidation, compressibility, permeability, shear and wall friction testing. Price Is per test and per sample. No summary report available.
$280
CAPILLARY FLOW POROMETRY
Filter-01
Scanning porometry of pore sizes down to 30 nm using a POROLUXTM 100/l OONW; 500
$275
SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
PTA- 01 (Formerly 010 – 00)
Non-standard laboratory analysis
Call
PTA-02 (Formerly 010-10)
Method development services
Call
PTA- 03 (Formerly 010-11)
Method validation services
Call
PTA-04
Method verification or method transfer
Call
PTA- 05 (Formerly 010- 06)
Consulting services and detailed results interpretation
Call
OTHER SERVICES
PTA-06 (Formerly 010-80)
Special sample preparation or storage (glove box or freezer)
$125
PTA – 10 ( Formerly 005 – 87)
Expert testimony
Call
PTA-13 (Formerly 010-01)
Certificate of analysis
$95
PTA-40 (Formerly 005- 85)
Dynamic void volume – DVVA (ASTM D7854)
$420
SEM – 03 (Formerly 010 – 50) Call
Contamination or particle identification (outsourced)
Call
MIP-11 (Formerly 950-50)
Volume calibration of AutoPore Mercury penetrometers
$340
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is a 25% surchargef or all DEA-controlleds ubstancesa nd hazardousm aterials.
There is a 10% surcharge for all cGMP and GLP samples or projects and A2LA accredited reports.
Not all tests listed are included In our A2LA Scope of Accreditation. Please consult A2LA Certificate 3636 ,01 for a list of accredited tests.
VOLUME DISCOUNT SCHEDULE
Volume discounts are based on the number of samples sent in for same test number, not just total number of samples .
6-10 samples
11-20 samples
21-40 samples
More than 40 samples
SAMPLE TURNAROUND TIMES
Turnaround times are typical for most projects, but exclusions apply.
Normal (Typically within 7 business days)
List Price
Priority (Typically2 to 4 business days)
List Price + 50% surcharge
Rush (Next sample analyzed)
List Price+ 200% surcharge
All orders are subject to Particle Testing Authority terms and conditions (see separate terms and conditions document at PTA Terms Conditions (micromeritics.com). Credit card and purchase orders are welcome.
TERMS: Net 30 days … for 45 days add 2%, for 60 days add 4% to the final negotiated price.
Sample and Data Retention
Unless otherwise requested, samples will be retained for a minimum of 3 months. Sample results will be maintained for a minimum of 5 years. All samples and related customer information is kept confidential.
Sample Disposal and Returns
There is a flat carrier fee of $55 USD for domestic sample returns. Domestic hazard material flat fee is $235 USD. International sample carrier return flat fee is $125 USD. International hazard material flat fee is $400 USD. Samples can be returned using a customer carrier account, or at the customer’s expense, provided correct shipping and payment information is received. FedEx service is used for all international returns.
All hazardous materials will be returned to customers. SDS are required for all samples.