1177 Franklin Boulevard
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 7W4
Telephone: (519) 621-6600

6991 Millcreek Drive, Unit 13
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 6B9
Telephone: (905) 812-3856

 

Sample Submission

Policy

  • Test reports are issued at the completion of all tests
  • Minimum invoice charge is $100.00
  • Rush work is subjected to a 50% surcharge (except as noted)
  • Discounts are available on large lots of tests carried out on a routine basis
  • Test specimens are retained for 90 days
  • Packaging, handling and freight charges will be billed for the return of test specimens
  • MSDS to accompany hazardous products
  • Disposal of hazardous samples will be billed at $2.00 per sample

Sample Requirements

Chemical Analysis

Metals

- 5 grams minimum, 10 grams preferred
Aqueous Samples - 1/2 litre minimum, 1 litre preferred
Solid Particulate Samples - coarse (> 6mm) 1 kilogram minimum
- medium (1 to 5 mm) 500 grams minimum
- fines (< 1 mm) 100 grams minimum
Automotive Testing - at least one part (three preferred) for each individual test
Tensile Test - a length of eight inches is usually required
- a three inch length may be sufficient
Bend Test - ten inch length
Weld Procedure Qualification - welded test plate should be a minimum of 10 inches wide by 12 inches along the weld, 16 inches along the weld if Charpy V-Notch impacts required

- pipe qualifications
 
  • over 3" nominal diameter O.D. - 1 pipe
  • 2 - 3" nominal O.D. - 2 pipes
  • less than 2" nominal pipe - 3 pipes
  • Charpy V-Notch impacts may require more material depending on pipe size and quantity of impact tests

Contact CMTL for the sample requirements of other materials or tests

Sample Documentation

Appropriate documentation should accompany all test samples.

  • test requirements, specifications requirements

  • sample identification

  • report delivery instruction including the person's name

For further information and pricing, contact our Customer Service Department at (519) 621-6600