EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance service within the scope of AATCC TM168 standard. This test method, AATCC TM149, Test method for the chelating value of Polycarboxylic acids and their salts, is an alternative to calcium oxalate.
Titrate with calcium salts using an oxalate or dye indicator as in AATCC TM149 and yield values that include EDTA, HEDTA, partially substituted DTPA, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), iminodiacetic acid (IDA), glycolate, and other weak chelators found in some commercial products. . This replacement process eliminates the effects of partially substituted products, providing more exacting value.
The active content of ethylenetriaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), N-hydroxyethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) and their salts are usually expressed as calcium chelation (CaCV) values.
This value indicates the known weight of the chelating agent and the amount of calcium (such as calcium carbonate) to be chelated. This method excludes the effect of partially substituted products.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with AATCC TM168 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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