OIC Quality Grade VI - "Laboratory Prototype" refers to products which were created by a team of scientists and engineers within a cutting-edge research facility, with the purpose of testing or finding an application for novel technologies. Because of their hyper-precise construction and the care given to each individual product, laboratory prototypes tend to be extremely well-manufactured, very reliable and possess unique characteristics. Examples of manufacturers prone to producing Grade VI items:
- Reichswaffenamt (RWN)
- National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)
- Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)