Purposes
Chemical testing might have a variety of purposes, such as:
- Determine if, or verify that, the requirements of a specification, regulation, or contract are met
- Decide if a new product development program is on track: Demonstrate proof of concept
- Demonstrate the utility of a proposed patent
- Determine the interactions of a sample with other known substances
- Determine the composition of a sample
- Provide standard data for other scientific, medical, and Quality assurance functions
- Validate suitability for end-use
- Provide a basis for Technical communication
- Provide a technical means of comparison of several options
- Provide evidence in legal proceedings
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