Hi Juno,
It will really depend on who the "client" or "research" entity is.
To give an example, for the tests done at INRS, the value of material we supplied to the professor was calculated as HPQ in-kind contribution for the research grants.
It is not unthinkable that at a future time, we may decide to start selling materials, but we have no plans for this in the foreseeable future.
Hope this helps,
Regards
Bernard Tourillon