De Nora Group Intercompany Laboratory Analysis Price List (Exhibit 10.8(a))

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Summary

This document is a price list for laboratory analysis services provided within the De Nora Group, dated January 18, 2000. It details the types of analyses available, such as microscopy, metallography, XRF, wet analysis, and electrochemical tests, along with their corresponding prices. The price list is intended for use between affiliated companies within the De Nora Group to standardize and document the costs of various lab services. No specific time limits or conditions are mentioned beyond the scope and pricing of the services.

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EX-10.8(A) 7 0007.txt SCHEDULES TO EXHIBIT 10.8 Exhibit 10.8(a) DE NORA GROUP INTERCOMPANY LAB ANALYSIS PRICE LIST Jan. 18, 2000 TYPE OF ANALYSIS
A) Microscopy, metallography Total price - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Powder analysis - inorganic residues (deposits, etc.) with EDAX 154,000 microanalysis - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Surface structures and EDA microanalysis 154,000 (metal-base electrode samples: anodes - cathodes activated by chlorine soda, etc.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Cross section structures and EDA microanalysis 615,000 (base metal electrode samples: anodes - cathodes activated by chlorine soda, etc.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Metallographic analyses of welds 616,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Grain size on titanium samples 462,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Surface and cross-section structural analyses and EDAX microanalysis on 924,000 carbon membranes and fabrics (e.g. Zoltek) from 4 to 8 assuming an average 6 hours - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Surface and cross-section structural analyses and EDAX microanalysis of 616,000 various components of the electrolyzers in general and Fuel Cells (FC bipolar plates, Ni sponges, silver-plated Ni meshes, etc.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Macro photographic test 154,000 (using stereo microscope) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 EDAX analysis of light elements, in addition to the usual EDAX tests 154,000 compared to the referenced times - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Linescan Mapping. Automatic analysis depends on the complexity of the test 924,000 (average 4 to 8 hours), the mean assumed to be 6 hours. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B) XRF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Qualitative/quantitative test of the composition of various solid and 154,000 liquid samples, with UNIQUANT program - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Coating composition 77,000 (various types of anodes, activated cathodes, etc.) and load of noble metals - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Titer of concentrated solutions of indium and ruthenium 77,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Tests of varying complexity (depending on type) from 4 to 8, average 6 924,000 hours - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 C) WET ANALYSIS BRINES AND SALTS - ---------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 a) group of 8 elements (ICP analysis): 231,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Add 5-10' more for each additional sample 23,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 b) group of 4 heavy elements (ICP analysis): Ni, V, Mo, Pb 385,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Ultimately, analysis of one sample which requires the complex determination of the 12 above elements, takes 4 hours. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 c) Cr determination (by atomic absorption) 616,000 4 hours for calibration with 4 standards, and reading of one sample - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Add 5-10' more for each additional sample 23,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 d) ClO3- + SO4= PO4= + NO3 + F- (high concentrations (ionic chromatography 616,000 analysis) for calibration - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 Plus 0.5 hours for analysis of one sample 77,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 e) group of 4 titrations: NaCl, Na2CO3, NaOH, active Cl2 154,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 f) Br (titrimetry) 154,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 I (HACH spectrophotometry) 103,180 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 F (low concentrations) (ion sensitive electrode) 77,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 g) NH4OH (HACH spectrophotometry) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- h) TOC (Donegani) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 1 sample 508,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 2 samples: 750,000 lire 750,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 3 samples: 991,000 lire 991,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 For each additional sample 238,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 AQUEOUS, opt. ACIDIC SOLUTIONS for the preparation of standards 77,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 10' additional for each element requested 23,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 ALCALINE SOLUTIONS (e.g., Fe in NaOH) per sample, for 154,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 PREPARATION OF SOLUTIONS FOR FUKUDA RECOATING, AND CONTROL OF TITRE 3,696,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS OF NOBLE METALS, from 16 to 32 616,000 (impurity analysis) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrochemical - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 SEP 154,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 SEP/O2 1,232,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 WEAR RATE, from 8 to 24, average 16 2,464,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Complete salts and brine analysis (includes analyses nos. 15, 17, 18, 20, 2,972,000 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, plus 508,00 for outside analyses - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Various non-quantifiable characterizations depending upon the complexity of the case. Non-quantifiable live tests depend on the complexity of the case. Non-quantifiable cell tests depend on the complexity of the case. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /initialed/ 3