Information for Manufacturers

Voluntary Independent Testing

MaP testing is voluntary. If you participate as a manufacturer, please understand our procedures and methodologies that apply to MaP, and the listing (posting) process for the test results.

Control Over Published Data

MaP listings on this website cover the physical characteristics and MaP performance score of each fixture. After testing, the manufacturer determines whether or not information will be published. [View MaP terms, conditions and listing cost]

Simple Testing Procedures

• Review terms and conditions
• Current MaP testing protocol  (VERSION 7, effective April 1, 2018)
• Select an approved testing laboratory [see below, testing costs vary]
• Receive test report from the laboratory [sample test report]
• Web listing (posting) of MaP results
• Accept periodic auditing to ensure reliable data

WHERE TO MaP TEST?  MaP-Qualified & Approved Testing Facilities

WHERE TO PURCHASE THE SOYBEAN PASTE TEST MEDIA?

MaP toilet test media comes in two forms - cased and uncased.  Cased media is sold in kits; each kit contains 40 test specimens with each specimen having a mass of 50 grams.  Uncased media is sold in "bulk" in 20kg (44 pound) pails.

• Cased Media Kit: 40 pcs at 50 grams each:  $550 USD
• Uncased Media:  20kg pail:  $200 USD
• Freight, brokerage fees, and wire transfer fees, if applicable, are extra

To puchase the test media (cased or uncased), contact:
Gauley Associates, Ltd.
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Bill Gauley:  bill@gauley.ca
Office: 416-677-6193

HAVE A NEW PRODUCT OR DESIGN TO EVALUATE OR TEST?
Process for Evaluating Special Technical Requests