Laboratory scientist sampling biobased products

How to prepare and send industrial samples for analysis

Prepare your industrial samples in the best conditions to guarantee reliable and usable results. CIRAM supports you at every stage, from preparation to analysis and interpretation of results, by providing you with a guide to good sampling practices.

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Laboratory scientist sampling biobased products

Guide to Good Sampling Practices

Proper preparation of industrial samples is essential to ensure the reliability and representativeness of analysis results. CIRAM offers you a comprehensive guide to good sampling practices that covers the main industrial matrices (food, biofuels, gases, polymers, SRF, etc.) and the requirements associated with 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:

  • Solids: a few grams are usually enough,
  • Liquids: a few milliliters,
  • Gas: volume adjusted according to the sampling method.

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:

  • Leak-proof bottles or containers suitable for liquids,
  • Leak-proof bags or containers suitable for solids and gases.

Important documents to provide:

  • Completed sample form,
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS) if the product is a chemical.

Although we have made every effort to ensure our guide is as comprehensive as possible, please feel free to contact us directly if you cannot find the answers to your questions. Our team will respond as soon as possible.

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