لوگو پدیده شیمی غرب سفید

Laboratory Overview

Padideh Shimi Gharb’s Laboratory is an accredited and independent laboratory specializing in physical, chemical, and performance testing of various detergent powders, sulfonic acid derivatives, and sulfate-based surfactants. The laboratory operates under a quality management system in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, ensuring compliance with the requirements for the quality and technical competence of laboratory services.

The laboratory of Padideh Shimi Gharb was assessed against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in June 2016 by the National Accreditation Center of Iran (NACI). Following the successful assessment, the laboratory was granted accreditation to this standard, which has subsequently been renewed through periodic reassessments.

Padideh Shimi Gharb’s Laboratory, established through the integration of the company’s Research & Development and Quality Control laboratory capabilities, has also obtained accreditation as an authorized laboratory from the Alborz Province Standards Administration.

آزمایشگاه

Laboratory Policy

Padideh Shimi Gharb’s Laboratory is an authorized laboratory of the National Standards Organization of Iran. In addition to supporting the company’s own testing and quality control needs, the laboratory provides professional testing services to external customers and applicants. 

Laboratory Management Principles and Policies:

  1. Commitment to Quality Management System: We believe that delivering reliable, high-quality laboratory services starts with a robust quality management system. Our laboratory operates in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ensuring that our testing activities are carried out with a strong focus on quality and technical competence. 
  2. Customer Focus: Meeting customer needs and continuously enhancing customer satisfaction are among the laboratory management’s highest priorities.
  3. Human Capital Development: Skilled and qualified personnel are considered one of the laboratory’s key assets. Enhancing the knowledge and technical capabilities of employees is therefore one of the core policies of the laboratory management. 
  4. Accuracy and Reliability of Results: Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results is one of the most important principles in providing laboratory services. 
  5. Reliable and Up-to-Date Equipment: To maintain the validity of test results, the laboratory management places emphasis on the use of reliable and up-to-date measurement equipment. 
  6. Confidentiality: Customer information is always treated as confidential, and the laboratory is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of such information and preventing its disclosure to unauthorized persons. 

In support of our quality objectives and applicable standards, laboratory management is committed to providing the resources and facilities and to continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the laboratory’s quality management system through periodic reviews and taking appropriate actions for its improvement.

The Importance of ISO/IEC 17025

The ISO/IEC 17025 standard provides a framework for quality management systems and demonstration of technical competence in testing and calibration laboratories. In addition to management requirements, the standard focuses on technical competence, testing and measurement methods, and the validity of laboratory results. It enables laboratories to deliver accurate, valid, and reliable results.

Key Benefits of ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

  • Improved quality, accuracy, and reliability of test results, and increased confidence in their validity.
  • Recognition of the laboratory as a reference or accredited laboratory by relevant authorities.
  • Compliance with relevant governmental and industry requirements and regulations.
  • Ensuring personnel competence and its continuous development 
  • Ensuring the regular calibration of laboratory equipment
  • Standardization of laboratory procedures and management practices
  • Enhancing customer focus and the quality of laboratory services
  • Increasing customer satisfaction and building trust in laboratory services.

Departments of PSG Quality Control Laboratory

  • Central Laboratory (Accredited)
  • In-Process Powder Testing Laboratory
  • Sulfonation Products Laboratory
  • Liquid Products Laboratory
  • Microbiology Laboratory
 

Laboratory staff:

  • PhD in Chemistry: 1
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry: 5
  • B.Sc. in Chemistry: 2
  • Laboratory Analysts: 13
 

Equipment and Instruments

  • Gas Chromatograph (GC)
  • UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
  • Tergotometer (Detergency Testing)
  • Refractometer
  • Laboratory Oven
  • Electric Furnace
  • Refrigerated Incubator
  • Autoclave
  • Moisture Analyzer
  • Analytical Balance
  • pH Meter
  • Spectral Colorimeter
  • COD Meter
  • TDS Meter
  • Karl Fischer Titrator
  • Freezing Point Analyzer
  • Centrifuge