Testing and Consulting Services Pricing Information
| Paper and Ink Printability | $495/hour |
| Physical Paper Tests | $50-$75/sample per test (See below) |
| Miscellaneous Testing | Dependent on scope of project |
| Daily Consulting | $3200 per day plus expenses |
| Daily Training | $3200 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 | $495 (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, $1800 - $3150 per occurrence |
| Teleconference, 1 hour minimum | $495/Hr. |
| Aqueous Coating compatibility analysis with process inks | 2 hours = $900 |
Testing Capabilities
Paper & Ink Printability
| Paper Tests: | COST $ US |
| 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 | 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 | 75 |
| Delamination/Liner Lift | 75 |
| TAPPI Tensile Strength Instron Mini 44 & BlueHill Software (2007) | 75 |
| Tear at the Fold Strength Instron | 75 |
| Crack at the Fold Strength | 60 |
| TAPPI Internal Bond TMI Internal Bond Tester | 60 |
| TAPPI Caliper TMI | 50 |
| TAPPI Basis Weight | 50 |
| TAPPI Sheffield Smoothness Precision Gage & Tool | 60 |
| TAPPI Brightness/Color L.a.b. Measurements Technidyne S-5 | 60 |
| TAPPI Opacity Technidyne S-5 | 60 |
| Moisture/Curl/Deformation | 60 |
| CIE Whiteness Technidyne S-5 | 60 |
| TAPPI Print Surf Roughness TMI 2007 | 75 |
| TAPPI Stiffness TMI V5 2007 | 60 |
| TAPPI Tear Strength TMI Digital 2007 | 60 |
| COF TMI 32-35 Slip Angle Tester | 50 |
| Sutherland Rub Test (Printed sample) | 50 |
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 |