UNSPSC 41114634: Erichsen tester

A tester that measures the Erichsen value that displays the degree of plastic deformation that flattens the metal well.

UNSPSC 41114634 Erichsen tester is a Commodity code with minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single laboratory testing instrument (an Erichsen tester used to measure coating adhesion and resistance), yet the recent solicitations tagged under this code do not align with that scope. Instead, the most recent state and local contract opportunities span laboratory testing services (phlebotomy and specimen collection), laboratory equipment repair and maintenance (washers, sterilizers, and steam generators), spectrophotometer procurement, electrical utility oil analysis services, materials testing and inspection for construction, and specialized test equipment ranging from three-phase meter test boards to fatigue testing systems. This widespread divergence between the code's nominal scope and the actual work posted under it suggests either systematic miscoding at the source or an overly broad code classification that state and local procurement offices are using to tag diverse laboratory and testing-related purchases.

Geographic activity is scattered across multiple states—Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and others—with no concentration in any single jurisdiction. Representative recent opportunities include Marion County, Oregon (ITB SO1814-26 for laboratory testing and phlebotomy services, due July 24, 2026), Texas Department of State Health Services (IFB HHS0017421 for laboratory equipment repair and maintenance, due July 6, 2026), and the City of Tampa (RFQ 26-P-00372 for a spectrophotometer replacement, due June 12, 2026). Because the tagged solicitations cover instrumentation, service contracts, and testing protocols that diverge substantially from the Erichsen tester's specific application, business development professionals should treat this code with caution; opportunities may be miscoded, and the code's actual purchasing behavior warrants direct verification against individual RFP language before pursuing leads tagged at this level.