Laboratory price-list

 
 
Price-list for laboratory services may be changed, at all times, without previous notice.
 

Metallographic analyses

 
CHF.
Metallographic cross section and embedding’s thickness test ( 5 test points) 95.--
- each 5 supplementary test points 16.--
Research for defects, structures, inclusions Price/hour
 150.--/h
Photographs per piece
 23.--
Videoprinter printing per piece  
23.--
Thickness test by  SEM Price/hour
250.--/h
 
 

Material analyse

 

Samples preparation for electronic microscopy and microanalyse

 
 
Samples preparation : cross section, embedding Price/hour
100.--/h
Gold plating if necessary
80.--
 
SEM – Analyses made by means of a scanning electron microscope (HITACHI 2500C)
Secondary and retrodiffused electrons
Microanalyse EDX, Microprobe Tracor Northern
 
SEM observation,  by means of microprobe Price/hour
250.--/h
(min. 100.--)
Polaroïd photographs Price per piece
 
23.--
Videoprinter printing Price per piece
23.--
Punctual qualitative Micro-analyse EDX, elements research (without light elements B, C, O,  N and F) until 5 elements 
from 6 to 10 elements
120.--
180.--
Punctual semi-qualitative Micro-analyse EDX (without light elements B, C, O,  N et F) from 2 to 5 elements 
from 6 to 10 elements
150.--
250.--
Light element’s analyse, longer counting time, defect’s research, other defects, etc... Price/hour
250.--/h
 
 

Corrosion tests

 

Acceptable quantity of pieces : 3 to 4 pieces per standardized test 
 
 
Synthetic sweat, according to ISO 3160/2 standard 
    - per extra pieces’ batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - per 24 hours extra
 - 48 hours
 85.--
 
 40.--
70.--
15.--
Salt Fog Test, according to ISO 9227 standard 
    - per extra pieces’ batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - for 24 hours extra
 - 96 hours 

 
330.--
 
150.--
150.--
60.--
Sea water, according to DIN 50 907 standard 
    - per extra pieces’ batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - per 24 hours extra
 - 144 hours 
 
 
 145.--
 
40.--
70.--
15.--
Thioacetamid, according to ISO 4538 standard 
    - per extra pieces’batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - per 24 hours extra
 - 48 hours
85.--
 
40.--
70.--
15.--
 
Test and control in varied atmosphere (acedic acid,  nitric acid, etc) : 
    - per extra piece’s batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - per 24 hours extra
 - 24 hours
 70.--
 
35.--
70.--
15.--
 
Ultraviolet light test (sun radiance + humidity + temperature), according to NIHS 96-50 standards 
    - per extra piece’s batch 
    - 24 hours 
    - per 24 hours extra
 - 72 heures
180.--
 
 90.--
90.--
45.--
 
 
 

Nickel allergy test

 
 
 
Dimethylglyoxine test, according to CEN standards 
    - per extra piece’s batch
45.--
 
25.--
 
 
 

Varied coating tests

 
 
 
Bending ductility test + observation, according to  ISO 2819 standards
 
30.--
 
Scratch test, with a growing load Per test
70.--
 
Adherence test (thermic shock, ultrasounds, peeling off), according to ISO 2819
 
50.--
 
Abrasion test in dry environment, type Turbula, according to ISO 3160 standards Cycle 30 min. 
per extra cycle
75.--
25.--
 
Abrasion test in wet environment, type Turbula, according to ISO 3160-3 standards Cycle 24 hours 
per extra cycle
110.-- 
55.-- 
 
Wear vibration test, type Polyservice, for bracelet-watches, jewellery and accessories Cycle 48 hours 
par extra cycle
110.--
55.--
 
Gold colour determination, according to NIHS standards
 
38.--
 
Analytic determination of the colour according to CIE L a* b* and/or Yxy syst Price/hour
150.--/h
 
 
 

Mechanical tests

 
 
Vickers micro-hardness test, without embedding 3 tests
 90.--
 
Vickers micro-hardness test, on embedding 3 tests
 140.--
 
Hardness test on specific material (ceramic, glass, hard layer, etc...) and object with elaborated shapes Quotation
 
 

Staff's hourly rate

 

Scientific and technical works, reports
 
 
 
University Engineer / EPF 220.--/h
Ets Engineer 150.--/h
Technician 110.--/h
Employee, secretary 70.-- /h
 
 
 
Price-list for laboratory services may be changed, at all times, without previous notice.
 
 

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