USDA BioPreferred Program, biobased content testing

USDA Certified Biobased Label Application
Requires Biobased Content Testing

USDA Certified Biobased Label Application Reminders

Before submitting your samples,
please consult directly with the
USDA BioPreferred® Program.

Make sure your Biobased Participant Agreement has been signed and accepted.

Results obtained in advance of the signed agreement and acceptance into the program will not be accepted by the USDA.

Fast, High-Quality Biobased Testing

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What documents should I send to the lab with my samples?

SGS Beta Online Form
USDA Application Number
Documentation of Sample Selection, Shipping, and Disposal by Manufacturer/Vendor form (signed)
MSDS/SDS (when submitting chemicals)

How much sample should
I send?

After you have reached the stage of signing a contract (the Participant Agreement), the USDA BioPreferred Program will instruct you to contact us to discuss the details of the analysis, including appropriate quantity to send and where to send it.

We can receive a MAXIMUM of 25 grams or 30 cc per sample. If your product is bigger, please contact the USDA BioPreferred Program to obtain approval for sub-sampling before it is submitted for testing.

Will the lab inform me when to expect my results?

An SGS Beta representative will contact you to confirm the safe arrival of your samples in MIAMI and to quote you a delivery date for the results. Our quoted turnaround time starts following the day of receipt at the Miami laboratory excluding weekends. Analyses are started immediately upon receipt of samples to best ensure we meet our promised delivery.

Why Choose SGS Beta?

Lindsey Holdener

SGS Beta provided quality service and engaged customer relations for our testing samples. We will be using them again for future testing on projects.

Aeromotive Research

SGS Beta is the best in the business with the lab analysis - for our company - BioBase content. SGS Beta is the ONLY organization approved by the US Army Office of Standardization on behalf of the Department of Defense / US Military for the determination of BioBase Content in Military Specification Firearm & Weapons System(s) Cleaner & Lubricant(s) product. Details in lab operations and final report presentation(s) are second to nobody. Therefore, if you could have someone else do the same test for less cost, beleave me with our experiences over the last 5 years; the few extra dollars is well worth the professionalism and reliability. Especially when all the cards of specification are laid on the table when needing transparency and truth.

Hetal Virani

Thank you SGS Beta team for your great service. We love working with you!