PARTICLE SIZE AND PARTICLE SHAPE

Laser Light Scattering – Mie and Fraunhofer Theories

PSA – 01 (Formerly 520-00)Aqueous – dispersion (ISO 13320) using Saturn DigiSizer$362
PSA – 02 (Formerly 520-01)Non-aqueous – based dispersion (ISO 13320) using Saturn DigiSizer$362
PSA – 03 (Formerly 520-50)Dry dispersion (ISO 13320) using Malvern Mastersizer$362
PSA – 04 (Formerly 520-51)Liquid dispersion (ISO 13320) using Malvern Mastersizer$362

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$373

Nano Particle Size

Physi – 23 (Formerly 005-70)Average particle size calculated from BET surface area$368
PSA-10 (Formerly 005-71)Dynamic light scattering/ photon correlation spectroscopy (ISO 22412)$357

Other Particle Size Techniques

PSA-11 (Formerly 005-73)Particulate count and concentration using the light obscuration technique (USP method <788> and<789>)$415
PSA-12 (Formerly 005-74)Sub-Sieve AutoSizer (ASTM B330-07 , ASTM C721, 150-10070) (Requires density prior to analysis) Air permeability diameter$357
PSA-14 (Formerly 010-16)Dry or wet sieving available/ Ro-Tap apparatus$294
PSA-15 (Formerly 010-78)Particle size of material on filters$446
SEM – 03 (Formerly 010-SO)Particle size using automated microscopy techniquesCall

Zeta Potential

PSA-16 (Formerly 120 -00)Zeta potential (ISO 13099-2)$420
PSA-17 (Formerly 120-01)ISO-electric point determination and pH titration$830

Mayer – Stowe

PSA-18 (Formerly 942 -09)Particle size calculation from Mercury intrusion analysis$449

B.E.T. OR LANGMUIR SURFACE AREA; T-PLOT AREA

Physi – 01 (Formerly 005-01)Multipoint surface area using nitrogen gas (ISO 9277)$310
Physi – 02 (Formerly 005-02)Multipoint surface area using krypton gas (ISO 9277)$357
Physi – 04 (Formerly 005-10)Multipoint surface area and STSA using nitrogen gas (ASTM D6556)$415
Physi – 05 Multipoint surface area using Argon$362
Physi – 06 Multipoint surface area using Co2$420

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)$488
Physi -12 (Formerly 005-08)40-pt Nitrogen adsorption and 40-pt desorption isotherm (20 A to 3000 A)$709

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)$1234

Surface Energy Analusis:

Physi-14 DFT surface energy distribution with nitrogen$1465
Physi-15DFT surface energy distribution with dft surface energy distribution with argon$1496

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)$471
MIP – 02 (Formerly 942 – 04)Mercury Intrusion and extrusion analysis (pore size range 360 to 0.003 μm)$530
MIP - 03 (Formerly 942-10)High-resolution macropore analysis (pore size range 900 to 4 μm)$439
MIP – 04 (Formerly 942 -11)High-resolution macropore plus a complete intrusion and extrusion analysis$663
MIP-05Reverberi method for pore throat and pore cavity$790
MIP-06High-resolution intrusion (pore size range 900 to 0.003 μm)$599
MIP – 10 (Formerly 942-05)Advanced Hg calculations$107

DENSITY

Density- 01 (Formerly 133 – 00)Skeletal density (Helium or Nitrogen pycnometry) ISO 12154, USP <699>$166
Density- 02 (Formerly 133 – 01)Skeletal density at specific temperature$205
Density – 03 (Formerly 133 – 02)Open cell content of rigid cellular plastic, foam density (ASTM 06226)$263
Density- 04 (Formerly 136 – 00)Envelope density of solid, non-powder samples using the GeoPyc”‘ 1360$205
Density- 05 (Formerly 136 – 01)T.A.P.™ (Transverse Axial Pressure) density using the GeoPyc® 1360$263
Density – 07 (Formerly 942 – 07)Mercury bulk density$360
Density – 08 (Formerly 010 – 70)Bulk and Tap density USP <616>$231
Density – 09 (Formerly 010 – 77)Bulk density only$163

SPECIAL VAPOR SORPTION SERVICES

Physi – 20 (Formerly 005 – 60)Special CO2 isotherms at O °C$756
Physi – 21 (Formerly 005 – 60)Adsorption isotherms at user defined conditions (specialty gases)$1166
Physi – 22 (Formerly 005 – 61)High-pressure isotherms using hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, methane, or other gases$1234
Vapor – 01 (Formerly 005 – 63)Vapor isotherms – Dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) gravimetric analysis$1034
Vapor – 02 (Formerly 005 – 64)Vapor isotherms using volumetric technique (ASAP 2020 or 3Flex)$1034

CHEMISORPTION

Chemi – 01 (Formerly 201 -10)Volumetric chemisorption analysis (specify analytical method)$971
Chemi – 02 (Formerly 291- 23)Dynamic or pulse chemisorption analysis (specify analytical method)$971
Chemi – 03 (Formerly 291- 03)Pulse chemisorption using liquid vapors (specify analytical method)$1090

Temperature-Programmed Studies

Chemi – 04 (Formerly 291- 01)Temperature-Programmed Reduction (TPR)$825
Chemi – 05 (Formerly 291-10)Temperature-Programmed Desorption (TPD)$825
Chemi – 06 (Formerly 291- 02)Temperature-Programmed Oxidation (TPO)$825
Chemi – 07 (Formerly 291- 06)Mass spectrometry analysis (must be combined with temperature program study)$357
Chemi – 09 Temperature-Programmed surface reaction$825

Other Chemisorption Experiments

Chemi – 21 (Formerly 201- SO)Isosteric heat of adsorptionCall
Chemi – 22 (Formerly 291- 20)Heat of desorption, first order kineticsCall

MICROSCOPY

SEM – 01 (Formerly 010 – 40)SEM Imaging (Outsourced)Call
SEM – 02 (Formerly 010 – 41)SEM Imaging with EDS (Outsourced)Call
SEM – 04 (Formerly 005-81)Particle shape using an automated microscopy technique (Outsourced)Call

POWDER RHEOLOGY

Powder – 01Complete set of powder testing using the FT4, including dynamic flow properties, bulk powder properties and shear properties. A summary report will be provided.$1502
Powder – 02Dynamic flow properties Include basic flowability , aeration test ing and consolidation test ing along with summary report.$735
Powder – 03Bulk powder property testing includes compressibility and permeability testing along with a summary report$620
Powder- 04Shear property testing includes shear cell testing and wall friction testing along with a summary report.$620
Powder-05Individual 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.$294

CAPILLARY FLOW POROMETRY

Filter-01Scanning porometry of pore sizes down to 30 nm using a POROLUXTM 100/l OONW; 500$289

SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

PTA- 01 (Formerly 010 – 00)Non-standard laboratory analysisCall
PTA-02 (Formerly 010-10)Method development servicesCall
PTA- 03 (Formerly 010-11)Method validation servicesCall
PTA-04Method verification or method transferCall
PTA- 05 (Formerly 010- 06)Consulting services and detailed results interpretationCall

OTHER SERVICES

PTA-06 (Formerly 010-80)Special sample preparation or storage (glove box or freezer)$145
PTA – 10 ( Formerly 005 – 87)Expert testimonyCall
PTA-13 (Formerly 010-01)Certificate of analysis$100
PTA-40 (Formerly 005- 85)Dynamic void volume – DVVA (ASTM D7854)$420
SEM – 03 (Formerly 010 – 50)Contamination or particle identification (outsourced)Call
MIP-11 (Formerly 950-50)Volume calibration of AutoPore Mercury penetrometers$364
PTA - 104percent heat loss meaning (moisture)$168
PTA - 105pH determination of solution$168

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

5%

Discout

11-20 samples

10%

Discout

21- 40 samples

15%

Discout

More than 40 samples

20%

Discout

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 $64 USD for domestic sample returns. Domestic hazard material flat fee is $265 USD. International sample return flat fee is $146 USD. International hazard material flat fee is $473 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.