Plastic Testing & Quality Control RFQ Template

Dear Testing Laboratory, We are requesting quotations for comprehensive plastic testing and quality control services for our polymer processing operations. Please provide detailed pricing and capabilities for the testing requirements outlined below. Material Type: Thermoplastic resins (PP, PE, PS, etc.) Expected Volume: 50-100 samples per month Project Timeline: 2-3 weeks turnaround required Delivery Location: {{deliveryLocation}}

Please provide pricing and capabilities for the following mechanical tests: • Tensile Testing (ASTM D638 or ISO 527) - Ultimate strength, yield strength, elongation at break, elastic modulus • Impact Testing - Izod (ASTM D256) or Charpy (ASTM D6110) at 23°C and -40°C • Flexural Testing (ASTM D790) - Flexural strength and modulus • Hardness Testing - Shore D or Rockwell • Melt Flow Index (ASTM D1238 or ISO 1133) - Conditions: 190°C/2.16kg and 230°C/2.16kg Required sample size: {{mechanicalSampleSize}} Reporting format: {{reportingFormat}}

Thermal and environmental testing requirements: • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) - Glass transition, melting point, crystallinity • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) - Thermal stability, decomposition temperature • Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) - ASTM D648 at 0.45 MPa and 1.8 MPa • Vicat Softening Point - ASTM D1525 • UV Weathering - QUV-B or Xenon Arc for 1000 hours • Density Testing - ASTM D792 Temperature range required: -40°C to +150°C Environmental conditions: {{environmentalConditions}}

Chemical testing and analysis requirements: • Ash Content - ASTM D5630 (600°C) • Moisture Content - Karl Fischer or loss on drying • FTIR Analysis - Material identification and additive detection • DSC Purity Analysis - Additive quantification • Extractables Testing - Water, ethanol, or n-hexane extraction • Heavy Metals Analysis - Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr(VI) Detection limits required: 10 ppm or lower Reporting units: {{reportingUnits}}

Laboratory qualifications and QC requirements: • ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation required: Yes, for mechanical and thermal testing • NIST traceability for calibration standards • Round-robin testing participation: ASTM or ISO proficiency testing • Certificate of Analysis format: PDF with raw data and statistical analysis • Data retention period: 7 years minimum • Rush testing capabilities: {{rushCapability}} Sample tracking system: {{trackingSystem}} Chain of custody documentation: {{chainOfCustody}}

Please provide detailed pricing structure: • Per-test pricing for each method listed above • Volume discounts for 50+ samples • Rush testing surcharges (24-48 hour turnaround) • Sample preparation fees • Re-testing fees for out-of-specification results • Travel costs for on-site sampling: Quarterly visits to production facility Payment terms: Net 30 days Price validity period: 12 months Preferred start date: {{startDate}}