Anionic Active Substance Determination Test Standard

Today, linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) is widely used as an active ingredient in the production of detergents. The fact that the foaming problem experienced by the detergent producing companies has been eliminated has led to the preference of using LAS as an active substance instead of alkyl benzene sulfonate (ABS) since the 1960s. It also made it mandatory for this substance to be tested for its use.

Within the scope of the relevant standard, the degradability rate of anionic and nonionic substances in detergents must be more than 80%. The ministry banned the use of detergents containing active ingredients with a biodegradability rate of less than 80%.

Of course, these tests need to be carried out in a laboratory environment. The test must be performed in an accredited laboratory based on the TS EN ISO/IEC 17020 standard.

In one of these tests, TS 5606 surfactants, detergents, anionic active substance resistant to hydrolysis in acidic medium are determined. This method is used to determine the amount of anionic substances resistant to hydrolysis in an acidic environment.

TS 5607 surfactants, detergents, hydrolyzable anionic active substances in alkaline conditions, hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable anionic active substances can also be tested. In this method, it is aimed to determine the content of hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable anionic active substance.

In our EUROLAB laboratory, which is equipped with the latest technology, tests are carried out in a very short time and the results are sent to you, the producers.