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The National Guild of Professional Paperhangers provides a Product Testing Service to wallcovering industry suppliers. The service is available to member and non-member suppliers of the Guild for a nominal fee, with members receiving a preferred rate.
The Product Testing Service is exactly what it sounds like, a program to professionally test all wallcovering related products from wallcovering to primers to adhesives to tools and other sundry items. Evaluation programs will be developed for virtually any industry-related product.
The program is designed to serve as an extension of corporate quality assurance programs and provides “real-life” evaluations by the same professionals who use or will use the product(s) on a regular basis in the field.
Where are tests conducted?
The testing service covers all regions of the continental United States. If you have a product that is regional, we can test it in the region of your choice. If you need testing in markets outside of your normal territory, we can offer good hard data from the market in question.
If you are trying to find testing of a general nature, we are able to hit all regions. An advantage of nationwide testing is that tests can be conducted in areas with variances in humidity, weather, construction, etc.
Facilities
Testing is done in professional environments and facilities designed specifically for wallcovering product testing. Most testing, unless otherwise requested by the supplier is done at the Williamson School of Free Trades in Pennsylvania. The school has state of the art facilities with all of the necessary materials and tools for a professional testing atmosphere. Installers are able to simulate a real-field environment.
Testing Sites and Timing
You may request up to five test sites per test. Cost is based on the number of sites. A two to three week time frame from delivery of goods to testers should be expected for returned evaluations and summations. Rush tests can be accommodated.
Evaluation customization and fees
The program testers work from a standard evaluation form specifically designed by a team consisting of professional installers and manufacturers. Evaluation forms can be customized and it should be noted that some requests may require an additional charge. The NGPP National Office provides contact information for all testers should additional information be needed.
One test site - $250*
Two test sites - $400*
Three Test Sites - $550*
Four test sites - $700*
Five test sites - $850*
* Additional product tests at the same site will be at a reduced rate of $125 per additional product per request.
** Non-members should add $200 per test site price.
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