UNSPSC 41113054: Demulsibility tester

A tester that measures the demulsibility, a property to separate into the individual substance for emulsion.

UNSPSC 41113054 Demulsibility tester is a Commodity code representing laboratory testing equipment and related analytical services for fluid characterization. State and local governments procuring under this code buy laboratory testing equipment, technical support and maintenance services for analytical instruments, and periodic fluid analysis and materials testing services. The issuing bodies span county health departments (Marion County, Oregon), state health agencies (Texas Department of State Health Services), municipal utilities (City of Tampa, Lubbock Power & Light, City of Ocala Electric Utility), county transportation authorities (Broward County Transportation Department), municipal departments (City of Orlando Water Reclamation Enterprises), and public universities and research institutions. Scope varies from direct equipment procurement—such as spectrophotometers for waste-to-energy facilities and three-phase meter test boards for electric utilities—to service contracts for laboratory maintenance, repair, and ongoing analysis. Representative recent procurements include Marion County's ITB for laboratory testing services and phlebotomy (due July 24, 2026), the Texas Department of State Health Services' IFB for annual laboratory equipment repair and maintenance at the South Texas Laboratory in Harlingen covering five pieces of equipment with historical annual costs ranging from $25,050 to $40,000 (due July 6, 2026), and the City of Tampa's RFQ for a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer replacement at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility (due June 12, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest, with secondary opportunities in Connecticut and California. Lubbock Power & Light solicited insulating oil testing laboratory services (due July 22, 2026) for approximately 20 substations, requiring ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and five years of documented utility experience. The Town of Waterford, Connecticut solicited construction materials testing and Special Inspector services (RFP due May 5, 2026) from firms with ACI, AWS, ICC, or ASNT certifications. The City of Ocala Electric Utility issued an RFP for a fully integrated Three-Phase Meter Test Board (due April 30, 2026) with 0.04% minimum accuracy and support for meter forms 1S through 16S. County of Santa Clara issued an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management System replacement (due April 22, 2026). The code shows active procurement across equipment sales, preventive maintenance and repair contracts, and specialized analytical service arrangements, with vendors commonly required to hold OEM certifications, maintain comprehensive insurance, and provide 24-hour or next-business-day response times for service calls.