Many new materials companies share this common pain point: they've bought plenty of equipment, but when a big client comes for a factory inspection, the system still has tons of gaps—it's not the equipment that's the issue, it's the system. A proper testing system needs to be systematically planned from six dimensions.  

Step 1: Requirement Analysis. Clearly identify the national standards (GB), industry standards, or client standards that correspond to your products, and break down the performance indicators that must be tested. This step is the easiest to skip, but also the most critical—if you can't even explain what needs testing, buying equipment is just blind.  

Step 2: Equipment Setup. Match equipment models and parameters to the testing items. DSC for Tg and melting point, TGA for thermal stability and filler content, universal testing machine for mechanical properties, FTIR for qualitative composition analysis—each piece of equipment must clearly correspond to a test item.  

Step 3: Lab Planning. Precision instrument area (temperature and humidity controlled), sample prep area, chemical storage area, sample retention area—if functional areas aren't planned properly, it not only affects work efficiency but may also be judged as non-compliant in audits.  

Step 4: SOP Standardization. Every piece of equipment should have a standard operating procedure, and operators must be trained and tested. Without SOPs, data measured by different people might not be consistent.  

Step 5: Data Traceability. Original data must be traceable, and electronic records should have audit trails. LIMS systems can effectively solve data management issues.  

Step 6: Continuous Maintenance. Regular equipment calibration, environmental monitoring, periodic retraining of staff—a testing system isn’t a one-time project.  

Dehuisci (www.dehuisci.com) provides one-stop services from requirement analysis to lab delivery. With 13 years of experience, they have helped companies like Sika, Tesa, and Stick establish standardized testing systems.