Our facility is proud to offer an extensive suite of analytical and processing instruments to support research and development across academic, non-profit, and industrial sectors. In addition to providing state-of-the-art equipment, our experienced staff is dedicated to ensuring that your research is conducted safely, efficiently, and with the highest level of technical support.
Our Instrumentation Portfolio
MSU St. Andrews houses a diverse range of instruments, carefully maintained and calibrated for precision and reliability. Whether you are involved in polymer science, materials research, or process chemistry, our equipment is designed to meet your experimental needs. Below is the current rate schedule for instrument usage:
Effective January 2022
| List of Instruments | Hourly Rate for MSU Investigators and Non-Profit Organizations | Hourly Rate for For Profit, Fee For Service Work * |
| Ascend Evo 400 MHz Bruker broad band NMR | $70.00 | $110.00 |
| Teledyne combi flash MPLC (UV/Vis) | $70.00 | $110.00 |
| Agilent 1200 Series HPLC (UV/Vis) | $70.00 | $100.00 |
| Labstar 50 MBraun drybox | $5.00 (daily) | N/A |
| Agilent 7890B Cap GC (FID) with autosampler | $70.00 | $100.00 |
| Perkin Elmer Lamda 367 UV/Vis spectrometer | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| Mettler Karl Fischer H2O titrator | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| Gamry Potentiostate/Galvanostat/ZRA | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| FTIR-Nicolet iS50 (with Seagull) | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| Impact tester – Izod with cutter | $13.00 | $55.00 |
| Gardener Impact tester | $13.00 | $25.00 |
| Carver AutoFour 16-12H PL 20 ton Programmable Hot Press | $13.00 | $30.00 |
| Rheology - ARES G2 Dynamic Mechanical Spectrometer for melts and solids | $70.00 | $110.00 |
| Rheometer – Brookfield | $22.00 | $110.00 |
| Thermal Analyzer – DSC TA Instruments Q20 | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| MTS Insight 5 Electromechanical machine for tensile, compressive, and 3-point bend testing | $30.00 | $110.00 |
| 2 Roll Mill with heater (compounding) | $17.00 | $110.00 |
| Wiley Mill | $17.00 | $55.00 |
| SEC | $60.00 | $110.00 |
| Kugelrohr | $11.00 | $30.00 |
| Chemical Hood | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| 3-D printing services (In-house only) | 0** | $5.00 |
| ICP | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Optical Microscope | 0** | $10.00 |
*Exclusive of personnel costs and consumables. ** STEM, students, educational users.
Note: Safety training required for all external users.
Get Started Today
If you have any questions about our instrument rates, need help with scheduling, or wish to discuss tailored research collaboration, please contact our facility team. We look forward to partnering with you and supporting your research endeavors with our expert guidance and world-class instrumentation.