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Active matter

Active matter, namely, the sodium salt of sulphonated alkyl benzene, shall first be separated from inorganic Salt and non-detergent organic matter. It shall then be neutralized with ethyl alcohol, dried and weighed.

Alkalinity

Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of a solution to neutralize acids to the equivalence point of carbonate or bicarbonate. As per the Indian Standard, the active alkalinity of detergent powder of Grade 1, 2 and 3 should be 15 per cent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively.

Moisture

Moisture meters are used to measure the percentage of water in a given substance. This information can be used to determine if the material is ready for use, unexpectedly wet or dry, or otherwise in need of further inspection. Wood and paper products are very sensitive to their moisture content.

TFM

The total fatty matter (TFM) is one of the most important characteristics describing the quality of soap and it is always specified in commercial transactions. It is defined as total amount of fatty matter, mostly fatty acids, that can be separated from a sample after splitting with mineral acid, usually HCl.

PH

Testing the pH of your soap is an easy way to be sure that your soap is safe to use, and doesn't contain any extra lye. The pH scale shows the strength of an acid or base. Soap with a high pH (above 10) is likely to be too harsh, or lye-heavy, for use.

Foam Height

Commerically sold detergents were analyzed using a Dynamic Foam Analyzer to compare parameters such as aqeuous foam stability, foamability and foam height by varying the concentration of the aqeuous solutions.

PH

pH Values between 6.5 and 8.0 are within the range of normal biological processes. However, powder detergents are mostly above 10.6. The pH value of the deionised water was 5.6. Depending upon the source of the input water, pH values for the combined wash and rinse water may be less than reported below.