BioNetwork Natural Products Lab and Test Kitchen lab space
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BioNetwork Natural Products Lab and Test Kitchen

Various NC, North Carolina - Technology Commercialization Center (TCC), 2nd floor, 1463 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC 28715 (A-B Tech Enka campus)

Part of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) / NC BioNetwork, North Carolina Community College System

About

A publicly-operated natural products lab and commercial test kitchen at A-B Tech's Enka campus near Asheville, run as part of the NC Community College System's BioNetwork life science training initiative. It is unusual in publishing transparent hourly rates ($20-$30/hr depending on client tier) with a three-tier equipment surcharge, making it one of the cheapest ways in the Southeast to access HPLC, GC, rotary evaporation and a Buchi B-290 spray dryer without capex. Best suited to food, beverage, supplement and botanical/natural-products founders at the prototype or small-batch R&D stage rather than therapeutics companies.

Lab Types

Wet LabChemistry LabMixed Use

Space Options

Shared Lab

Equipment Included

−80°C FreezerHPLCSpectrophotometer
Balances
Reagent Water System
Glassware
Shakers And Stirrers
Nitrogen Evaporation System
Rotary Evaporator
HPLC
GC (Gas Chromatography)
Spectrophotometer
Buchi B-290 Spray Dryer With Accessories
PMO-Compliant Tabletop Pasteurizer
Convection Ovens (3)
Combi-Oven
Electric Range
Steam Kettle
Charbroiler
Holding Cabinet
Commercial Dishwasher And 3-Compartment Sink
Immersion Blenders And Mixers
Sous Vide System
Refrigeration And Freezer
PH Meter
Water Activity Meter
ATP Meter

Shared Facilities

Natural Products Laboratory
Microbiology Lab
Test Kitchen (Commercial Maker Space)
Analytical Testing Services Lab
Training/Classroom Space
Client Storage (Custom Pricing)

Special Features

Published, Transparent Hourly Pricing With Tiered Equipment SurchargesFirst Hour Free For NC Clients Under $1,000/Month In Accrued ChargesFee-For-Service Analytical And QA Testing (Total Ash Value, Water Activity, Botanical Constituent Quantification, Microbiological Analysis, Craft Beverage Analysis)Custom GC And HPLC Method DevelopmentCombined Wet Lab Plus Commercial Test Kitchen Under One RoofMandatory Monthly Safety Orientation (First Tuesday, 10 A.M.)Co-Located With A-B Tech Small Business Center And Business IncubatorFood Safety, HACCP, PCQI And CGMP Training Courses Available On Site

Amenities

Basic Consumable Supplies Included (Aprons, Hairnets, Eye Protection, Gloves, Kimwipes, Cleaning Solutions, Glassware)
Standard Operating Procedures Provided
Hands-On Equipment Training
Onsite Parking (A-B Tech Enka Campus)

Contact & Pricing

$20–$30

Hourly lab/kitchen rental: $20/hr incubator tenant, $25/hr partnering client, $30/hr outside business (includes space, basic supplies and Tier 1 equipment). Tier 2 equipment (rotary evaporator, nitrogen evaporation, PMO-compliant tabletop pasteurizer) adds 50% of base rate; Tier 3 (HPLC, GC, Buchi B-290 spray dryer) adds 100% of base rate. Cleaning deposit $100; security deposit $250; biohazard cleaning in microbiology lab $60/week. First hour free for NC business/individual clients with accumulated monthly charges under $1,000. A monthly flat rental fee option (excluding consumables) is available to clients in good standing and new in-state clients — rate on request.

Contact

Min. period: Hourly (billed by the hour; Tier 2 equipment in 15-minute increments); monthly flat-rate option available
Food And Beverage EntrepreneursNatural Products And Botanical FormulatorsDietary Supplement CompaniesCraft Beverage ProducersCosmetics ManufacturersLife Science Startups And ResearchersSmall Businesses And NC Small Business Center ClientsChef-Scientists And Product Formulators
Visit WebsiteApply / Book a Tournpl@ncbionetwork.org(828) 782-2329

Last updated: Aug 2026

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