Our excellent test facilities in Fostoria can provide computerized laboratory test results for your process heat applications. In cases where products cannot be provided for in-plant testing, you may achieve individual test results for your process by utilizing our Laboratory Test Unit Model #69-162. These test units can be leased/rented on a monthly basis or purchased outright. The factory, or the Area Sales Representative (ASR) can forward a proposal and Lease Rental Agreement. (See Equipment Lease-Rental Agreement in this section).

In most cases, a laboratory test is needed in Fostoria to determine your process heat requirements. A Laboratory Test Request (Form-PHD-Lab-01, included in this section) must be submitted. It is important that you provide us with the information that relates to processing of your product, by completing all pertinent areas of the form, and being sure the information is accurate. A mutually convenient date and time scheduled in the lab. Click here to view example of Customer Lab Test 

All lab test materials must be sent to Fostoria prepaid freight and marked and tagged: Process Heat Laboratory, Test. All OSHA and EPA defined flammable or Hazardous materials must have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) attached, and each container must have a label listing its contents. Fostoria receiving inspectors will immediately return any material that does not have the proper identification and paperwork.

Material sent for moisture removal or other special product characteristics should be packaged to eliminate product change-of-state during the shipping and storage time cycles.

You are always encouraged to be present during product testing and we recommend you also bring any of your material suppliers to our facilities. This can expedite the entire process and can assist with finding the best solutions. When testing is complete, the Laboratory Technician will generate all testing documentation and a product lab report and submit to the Application Sales Engineer (ASE). Further discussions may be necessary to determine the final parameters. The ASE will then generate the formal proposal, along with copies of the lab report and the temperature curve data.

Click here to view Application Data Form.