Prepare your industrial samples under optimal conditions to ensure reliable and actionable results. CIRAM supports you from sample preparation and analysis to the interpretation of results by providing a guide to good sampling pratices.
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Proper preparation of industrial samples is essential to ensure the reliability and representativeness of analytical results. CIRAM provides a comprehensive guide to best sampling practices covering the main industrial matrices (food and agriculture, biofuels, gas, polymers, CSR, etc.) and the requirements associated with the following standards: NF EN 16640, ASTM D6866, NF EN 13833, NF EN ISO 21644, and ISO 16620-2.
Send a small but representative sample of your product:
Your industrial sample must be representative of the product being analyzed. To ensure this, make sure it is homogeneous or homogenized, and do not send more material than is necessary. Special attention should be paid to multi-component materials to ensure that the sample analyzed accurately reflects the entire product.
Regarding packaging, and to prevent any contamination or loss, please ensure that your packaging is of high quality and that its contents are properly protected. We recommend using appropriate containers:
Important documents to provide:
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