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PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
             
  Daimler Chrysler Specifications  
  Phenols 95.00 1.00 call  
  Total Chromium 45.00 1.00 call  
  Hexavalent Chromium 40.00 1.00 call  
  Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 85.00 1.00 call  
   
  Products for this specification include paints, inks, dyes, oils, lubricants, greases, industrial fluids, janitorial chemicals, and other   
  industrial specialty products used in Daimler Chrysler's manufacturing processes.  
             
PRODUCT DEFORMULATION / CERTIFICATION
             
  Alkaline cleaners Please Inquire  
  Acid cleaners Please Inquire  
  Rinsing products Please Inquire  
  Conversion coating products       Please Inquire  
  Paints and coatings Please Inquire  
  Surfactants Please Inquire  
  Janitorial Cleaners Please Inquire  
  Cutting Oils       Please Inquire  
  Lubricants Please Inquire  
  Greases Please Inquire  
  Plating Chemicals Please Inquire  
  Purge Solvents       Please Inquire  
  General Motors:  LS2 Lubricant Testing 2800.00 1.00 Please Inquire  
  Ford Motor Company:  Pre-Paint Cleanability Please Inquire  
  Dana Corporation:  Product Approval Testing Please Inquire  
  Surface Cleanliness Testing per various OEM specs Please Inquire  
             
METALWORKING FLUIDS
             
  Aerobic Bacteria Plate Count 50.00 1.00 call  
  Anaerobic Bacteria Plate Count 50.00 1.00 call  
  Yeasts and Molds 50.00 1.00 call  
  pH   10.00 1.00 call  
  Refractive Index 20.00 1.00 call  
  Sediment (%) by Centrifuge 25.00 1.00 call  
  Titration, Free Alkalinity 15.00 1.00 call  
  Titration, Total Alkalinity   15.00 1.00 call  
  Tramp Oil (%) 25.00 1.00 call  
  Viscosity @ 100 deg F (Kinematic) 50.00 1.00 call  
  Viscosity @ 210 deg F (Kinematic) 50.00 1.00 call  
  Viscosity Index (Calculation or ASTM Tables)   100.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Water (Karl Fischer) 40.00 1.00 call  
  Cast Iron Chip Test 100.00 1.00 call  
  Falex Lubricity Test (pin and vee) 200.00 1.00 call  
  Humidity (Up to 96 hours) 200.00 1.00 call  
  Humidity (Each hour beyond 96 hours)   1.00 1.00 call  
  First Metal by ICP/MS 35.00 1.00 call  
  Each Additional Metal 15.00 1.00 call  
  Fatty Acid (Sap#) 100.00 1.00 call  
  Total Acid Number (TAN)   40.00 1.00 call  
  Total Base Number (TBN) 40.00 1.00 call  
  Particle Size and Distribution by SEM 150.00 1.00 call  
  Particle Size and Distribution by Laser Scatter (ISO4406) 75.00 1.00 call  
  Total Suspended Solids 25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Magnetic Fines   40.00 1.00 call  
             
METALWORKING FLUIDS (continued)
   
  Active Sulfur 150.00 1.00 call  
  Total Sulfur 70.00 1.00 call  
  Total Chlorine 70.00 1.00 call  
  Copper Corrosion   100.00 1.00 call  
  Filter Ability 100.00 1.00 call  
  Seal Compatibility 250.00 1.00 call  
  Foam 100.00 1.00 call  
  Foam by ASTM D892 400.00 1.00 call  
  Emulsion Stability   150.00 1.00 call  
  Tramp Oil Rejection 100.00 1.00 call  
  Four Ball Wear 250.00 1.00 call  
  Biostability 400.00 1.00 call  
  Saponification number (D94) 100.00 1.00 call  
  Aluminum Corrosion (F1110) 400.00 1.00 call  
  Fat/Ester Content (D128) 200.00 1.00 call  
  Fat Content (FTIR) 150.00 1.00 call  
  Coefficient of Friction (D5183) call  
  Wear and Additive Metals (D5185) call  
             
CONVERSION COATING & PLATING BATHS
             
  pH 10.00 1.00 call  
  Free Alkalinity 15.00 1.00 call  
  Total Alkalinity 15.00 1.00 call  
  Free Acid   15.00 1.00 call  
  Total Acid 15.00 1.00 call  
  Anions (each) 20.00 1.00 call  
  Total Anions (Cl, F, NO3, NO2, PO4 and Sulfate) 50.00 1.00 call  
  Cations:  First Metal by ICP/MS 35.00 1.00 call  
  Each Additional Metal   15.00 1.00 call  
  SEM with One Photomicrograph 150.00 1.00 call  
  SEM, Additional Photo on Same Part 30.00 1.00 call  
  EDS Scan in Addition to SEM 75.00 1.00 call  
  SEM / EDS Evaluation   225.00 1.00 call  
  EDS Scan without SEM Photomicrograph 150.00 1.00 call  
  EDS Scan, Additional on Same Part 30.00 1.00 call  
  Coating Weight 50.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Brightener by UV/VIS   30.00 1.00 call  
  Catalyst Index (% Fluoride) 25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Nickel Chloride / Nickel Sulfate 40.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Boric Acid by Titration 30.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Zinc by Titration   25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent EDTA by Titration 25.00 1.00 call  
  Trace Metal Contaminants, each 15.00 1.00 call  
  Functional Additives by UV/VIS, each 35.00 1.00 call  
  Hexavalent Chromium   40.00 1.00 call  
  Total Chrome by ICP/MS 35.00 1.00 call  
  Hexavalent Chromium Part Stripping 120.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Chromic Acid by Titration 25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent NaOH by Titration   25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Na2CO3 by Titration 25.00 1.00 call  
             
PAINTS & COATINGS
   
  Film Thickness by Microscopy 150.00 1.00 call  
  Flash Point (Pensky-Marten's Closed Cup) 35.00 1.00 call  
  Humidity (up to 96 hours) 200.00 1.00 call  
  Humidity (each hour beyond 96 hours)   1.00 1.00 call  
  Salt Spray (up to 96 hours) 200.00 1.00 call  
  Salt Spray (each hour beyond 96 hours) 1.00 1.00 call  
  Cyclic Corrosion Testing call  
  Thermal Shock/Exposure call  
  Chemical Exposure call  
  Non Volatile (percent solids) 20.00 1.00 call  
  pH   10.00 1.00 call  
  Pigment Characterization by EDS 150.00 1.00 call  
  Particle Size and Distribution by SEM 150.00 1.00 call  
  Solvent percent 35.00 1.00 call  
  Solvent Characterization by GC/MS   175.00 1.00 call  
  Weight per Gallon 15.00 1.00 call  
  Volatile Organic Emissions (VOC's per EPA 24) 175.00 1.00 call  
  Metallographic Prep, per hour 80.00 1.00 call  
  Paint Stripping   50.00 1.00 call  
  Phosphate Stripping 50.00 1.00 call  
  Galvanized Stripping 50.00 1.00 call  
  Paint Defect Evaluation, Sample Mount (Cold Mount) 100.00 1.00 call  
  Paint Defect Evaluation, per hour   150.00 1.00 call  
  Coating Weight (Conversion Coating) 50.00 1.00 call  
  Water Content by Karl Fischer 40.00 1.00 call  
  Product Evaluation per Automotive, Military and/or ASTM Specs on Request call  
  Hexavalent Chromium   40.00 1.00 call  
  Total Chromium 35.00 1.00 call  
  Hexavalent Chromium (Part Stripping) 120.00 1.00 call  
  Resin Chracterization by FTIR 150.00 1.00 call  
             
METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS
  Chemistry (OES)          
   
  Alloy Steels ASTM E415 105.00 1.00 call  
  Aluminum Alloys ASTM E1251 125.00 1.00 call  
  Carbon and/or Sulfur Leco Combustion 30.00 1.00 call  
  Carbon Steels ASTM E415 105.00 1.00 call  
  Stainless, Tool & High Alloy Steels ASTM E327, Leco 125.00 1.00 call  
  Iron Casting ASTM E403, Leco 125.00 1.00 call  
  Alloy Grade Identification Up To 25.00 1.00 call  
             
  Mechanical Properties          
   
  Proof Load ASTM F606 40.00 1.00 call  
  Tensile Load ASTM F606 40.00 1.00 call  
  Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation, Reduction of Area ASTM E8, A370, B557, SAE J1216 40.00 1.00 call  
  Machining for Tensile, bar machining SAE J416 40.00 1.00 call  
  Charpy Impact ASTM E23, A370 35.00 1.00 call  
  Charpy Impact Temperature Conditioning - Cooling   25.00 1.00 call  
  Charpy Impact Temperature Conditioning - Heating Up To 50.00 1.00 call  
  Charpy Impact Specimen Prep per specimen ASTM E23, A370 30.00 1.00 call  
  Sectioning and Dissassembly Up To 100.00 1.00 call  
             
  Physical Properties          
   
  Brinell Hardness ASTM E10 15.00 1.00 call  
  Brinell Hardness - 5 indentations ASTM E10 50.00 1.00 call  
  Rockwell Hardness - 5 indentations ASTM E18 50.00 1.00 call  
  Hardness surface preparation Up To 100.00 1.00 call  
             
  Materials Characterization          
             
  Microhardness (Knoop, Vickers) ASTM E384 100.00 1.00 call  
  Microhardness (Knoop, Vickers) - traverse ASTM E384 125.00 1.00 call  
  Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (per scan) ASTM B748, E20(mod), E986 150.00 1.00 call  
  Failure Analysis (per hour)   150.00 1.00 call  
  Fractography (per hour) 150.00 1.00 call  
  Micro Etching and Feature Examination ASTM E340, A561, A604, E381 65.00 1.00 call  
  Macro Etching and Feature Examination ASTM A561, E340, E381, A604 110.00 1.00 call  
             
  Metallography          
             
  Preparation / Mount ASTM E3 80.00 1.00 call  
  Preparation / Mount - Cold Mount and Soft Materials ASTM E3 100.00 1.00 call  
  Case Depth SAE J423 25.00 1.00 call  
  Inclusions ASTM E45, SAE J422 25.00 1.00 call  
  Decarburization ASTM E1077, SAE J419 25.00 1.00 call  
  Grain Size ASTM E112 25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Nodularity ASTM A247, SAE J434 25.00 1.00 call  
  Plating / Coating Thickness ASTM B487 25.00 1.00 call  
  Percent Spheroidization   25.00 1.00 call  
  Photomicrograph - Optical Microscopy ASTM E883 20.00 1.00 call  
  Photomicrograph -- SEM ASTM B748, E20(mod), E986 150.00 1.00 call  
  Photomicrograph -- SEM, additional 30.00 1.00 call  
  Microhardness Traverse ASTM E384 125.00 1.00 call  
  Metallographic Prep, per hour 80.00 1.00 call  
             
SAMPLE PREPARATION
             
  Bench Work per hour 75.00 1.00 call  
             
HOURLY RATES
             
  Technician 75.00 1.00 call  
  Chemist / Engineer 90.00 1.00 call  
  Senior Chemist / Senior Engineer 120.00 1.00 call  
  Scientist / Professional Engineer   175.00 1.00 call  
  SED / EDS and Electron Microscopist 200.00 1.00 call  
  GC/MS and Mass Spectroscopist 125.00 1.00 call  
  ICP or AA and Operator 100.00 1.00 call  
  Bench Work (Wet Chemistry)   100.00 1.00 call  
  IC, GC or Optical Microscopy 80.00 1.00 call  
  Mileage Rate for Field Work or Off-Site Meetings 0.50 1.00 call  
  Data Review / Reporting 150.00 1.00 call  
  Archive Retrieval 75.00 1.00 call  
  Consulting Fee (Scientist/Engineer) 125.00 1.00 call  
             
A data review/reporting fee will be assessed for all investigative projects invoiced in 20 minute increments at a rate of $150 per hour