Testing and Consulting Services Pricing Information
| Paper and Ink Printability | $425/hour |
| Physical Paper Tests | $40-$60/sample per test (See below) |
| Miscellaneous Testing | Dependent on scope of project |
| Daily Consulting | $2800 per day plus expenses |
| Daily Training | $2800 per day plus expenses |
| Contracts | Monthly rate dependent on scope of contract |
Testing and Consulting Services al la carte
| Minimum Charge for all testing/consultation | $425 (1 hour) |
| Ink QC Testing for Sheet Fed and Web inks, B+C+M+Y | 6.0 hours Add 1 hour for each additional ink |
| Fountain Solution Analysis | Outside charges not covered by contract $1050.00 |
| Complaint Analysis: White paper, Inks and Fountain Solution | 4-7 hours, $1700 - $3000 per occurrence |
| Teleconference, 1 hour minimum | $425/Hr. |
| Aqueous Coating compatibility analysis with process inks | 2 hours = $800 |
Testing Capabilities
Paper & Ink Printability
| Paper Tests: | |
| Sheet Fed and Web Printability | Per hour |
| Flexography Printability | Per hour |
| UV Printability | Per hour |
| Ink Setting Rate | Per hour |
| Ink & Fountain Solution Absorption | Per hour |
| Mottle | Per hour |
| Dry & Wet Coating Pick Resistance | Per hour |
| Paper Gloss & Ink Gloss | Per hour |
| Ink Density Dry Back | Per hour |
| Special Ink Requirements | Per hour |
| Coat ability UV/Aqueous | Per hour |
| Ink Tests: | Per hour |
| Inkometer Tack & Stability | Per hour |
| Printing Tack & Ink Setting Rate (P&I) | Per hour |
| Brookfield Viscosity | Per hour |
| Ink Mileage | Per hour |
| Wet Trap | Per hour |
| Abrasion Resistance – Sutherland | Per hour |
| Abrasion Resistance – Taber | Per hour |
| Fineness of Grind | Per hour |
| Printing Strength (Density vs. Ink Film Thickness) | Per hour |
| Strength (Pigment Load/Bleach) | Per hour |
| Color L.a.b. | Per hour |
| Hue & Grayness | Per hour |
| Color Proof Matching | Per hour |
| Transparency | Per hour |
| Color Contamination | Per hour |
| % VOC's | Per hour |
| Coating Compatibility | Per hour |
| % Water/Fountain Solution Pickup (Duke) | Per hour |
| Fountain Solution Contamination | Per hour |
| Emulsification/Tinting/Toning | Per hour |
| Aqueous and UV Coating Compatibility (Coat Ability & Color Stability) | Per hour |
Physical Paper Tests (Cost per sample)
| Blister Resistance – GATE heat Set Tester & TestPress | 60 |
| Delamination/Liner Lift | 60 |
| TAPPI Tensile Strength – Instron Mini 44 & BlueHill Software (2007) | 60 |
| Tear at the Fold Strength - Instron | 60 |
| Crack at the Fold Strength | 50 |
| TAPPI Internal Bond – TMI Internal Bond Tester | 50 |
| TAPPI Caliper - TMI | 40 |
| TAPPI Basis Weight | 40 |
| TAPPI Sheffield Smoothness – Precision Gage & Tool | 50 |
| TAPPI Brightness/Color L.a.b. Measurements - Technidyne S-5 | 50 |
| TAPPI Opacity - Technidyne S-5 | 50 |
| Moisture/Curl/Deformation | 50 |
| CIE Whiteness - Technidyne S-5 | 50 |
| NEW!!!! TAPPI Print Surf Roughness – TMI - 2007 | 60 |
| NEW!!!! TAPPI Stiffness – TMI V5 – 2007 | 50 |
| NEW!!!! TAPPI Tear Strength – TMI Digital - 2007 | 50 |
| NEW!!!! COF – TMI 32-35 Slip Angle Tester - 2007 | 40 |
| NEW!!!! Sutherland Rub Test (Printed sample) | 40 |
Miscellaneous Testing
| Fountain Solution – pH & Conductivity | Per hour |
| Fountain Solution – Chemical Breakdown | Per hour |
| Fountain Solution – Compatibility with Coatings | Per hour |
| Blankets – Surface Structure | Per hour |
| Blankets – Construction | Per hour |
| Blankets – Ink Absorption/Ink Tack Build Characteristics | Per hour |
| Optical Photo Microscopy and Photographic Capability | Per hour |
| Odor/Taste Contamination | Per hour |
| Glue ability – glue quality, chemical analysis, failure evaluations | Per hour |
| Packaging Problems | Per hour |
| Foil Stamping/Lamination/Embossing | Per hour |
| Book Binding Issues – Subway, Page Pull, etc. | Per hour |
NPA partners with several other specialists to perform the following tests. These tests are priced according to the scope of the project.
| Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTS-IR) Analysis | Quoted |
| Microtome sampling | Quoted |
| Solvent extraction – Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectroscopy (SE-GC-MS) Analysis | Quoted |
| SEM – Scanning Electron Microscope with or without EDX (Elemental Differential X-Ray Spectra) | Quoted |
| Cross section sample preparation for SEM Analysis | Quoted |
