Instrument |
Unit |
TAMU Rates(Self-use) |
| GPC (DMF) with RI/UV detectors | per sample | $25 |
| GPC (water) with RI/UV detectors | per sample | $25 |
| GPC (THF) with RI detector | per sample | $25 |
| High Temp GPC (TCB) with RI detector | per sample | Assisted Use only ($92/sample) |
| Hot Press | per hour | $22 |
| DSC 2500 | per hour | $22 |
| TGA 5500 only (no Mass Spec) | per hour | $22 |
| Instron | per hour | $28 |
| Zetasizer | per hour | $22 |
| DMA 850 | per hour | $25 |
| DHR-2 Rheometer | per hour | $25 |
| Rigaku SAXS | per hour | $40 |
| Microcompounder | per hour | $22 |
| Injection Molder | per hour | $22 |
| Biosoft Indenter | per hour | $28 |
| Spin Coater | per hour | $12 |
| Langmuir-Blodgett Trough | per hour | $20 |
| Contact Angle Goniometer | per hour | $25 |
Additional Charges and Services |
Unit |
TAMU Rates(Self-use) |
| Addition of Mass Spec to TGA | per hour | $20 |
| Addition of light scattering & viscometer detectors to GPC | per sample | $15 |
| dn/dc determination (by SoMF staff only) | per hour | $78 (fixed rate) |
TAMU users
Instrument use: rates listed above
Training: instrument rate + $35/hr (staff time)
Assisted work: instrument rate + $52/hr (staff time)
External users (other universities, government agencies, companies)
Instrument rates: 150% of rates listed above
Assisted work / Training: instrument rate + $78/hr (staff time)
Cancellation Policies/Fees
Cancellations/reschedule within 24 hours ahead of reservation time will be changed for 1 hour usage fee
For DMA instrument, if Liquid Nitrogen is already ordered before the user’s cancellation, said user will be charged for a full tank of Liquid Nitrogen
For drop-off samples, no fees will be charged if the user cancels the reservation