Introduction to the Laboratory

The laboratory of Padideh Shimi Gharb operates as one of the reputable and independent references for conducting physical, chemical, and performance tests on various detergent powders, acid sulfonic, and ammonium lauryl ether sulfate. It has implemented and established a quality management system based on the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard The evaluation of Padideh Shimi Gharb laboratory based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 was carried out in June 2016 by the Iranian National Accreditation System (NACI). As a result, Padideh Shimi Gharb successfully received the certification of this standard and has renewed it in subsequent periods. It is worth mentioning that the testing laboratory of Padideh Shimi Gharb, which is the outcome of the activities of research and development and quality control laboratories, has also obtained the certificate of competence from the partner laboratory of the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Alborz Province.

آزمایشگاه

The laboratory policy of Padideh Shimi Gharb Company :

The quality control and testing laboratory of Padideh Shimi Gharb provides diagnostic and quality control services to Padideh Shimi Gharb and other clients seeking laboratory services, operating as a partner laboratory of the National Standard Organization.

Key Policies of Laboratory Management at Padideh Shimi Gharb:

  1. The management of the laboratory believes that ensuring laboratory services to clients is only possible through the establishment of a quality management system according to the ISO 17025 international standard.
  2. Ensuring and enhancing customer satisfaction is a priority of the laboratory management policies.
  3. Skilled and specialized human resources are considered the main assets of the laboratory, and enhancing their technical knowledge is a prominent management policy.
  4. Guaranteeing the accuracy and precision of test results is the most notable feature of the laboratory services.
  5. Senior management of the laboratory continually utilizes valid and up-to-date measuring equipment to maintain the credibility of the issued results.
  6. The laboratory management ensures that customer information is not disclosed to others, and confidentiality is strictly upheld at Padideh Shimi Gharb.

To achieve quality objectives centered around the principles of the quality management system and the requirements of the standard, the laboratory management commits to providing necessary resources and facilities, and to continuously monitor and control the effectiveness of the laboratory’s quality management system during periodic reviews.

Importance of ISO 17025 :

The ISO 17025 standard has been developed for laboratories that operate based on a quality management system and wish to demonstrate their technical competence. This standard, which results from the successful implementation of 25 IEC/ISO and the European standard EN 45001, has now become a suitable replacement for both. This standard governs the management of calibration and testing laboratories, providing not only a managerial framework but also scientific and technical methodologies for measuring values and methods. Therefore, it possesses measurement credibility and leads to continuous improvement in laboratory activities.

Key Benefits of Achieving ISO 17025 Accreditation :

  • Improvement in the quality (accuracy and precision) of test results and their reliability.
  • Acceptance of laboratories as reference and partner laboratories by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute.
  • Compliance with changes in governmental and industrial regulations for conducting tests.
  • Attention to personnel competence and its enhancement.
  • Assurance of continuous calibration of laboratory equipment.
  • Standardization of operational and managerial methods in laboratories.
  • Enhancing customer orientation in laboratories.
  • Increasing satisfaction among service recipients and gaining their trust in the laboratory.
 

Sections of the Quality Control Laboratory of Padideh Shimi Gharb :

  • Laboratory during the production process of powders
  • Laboratory during the production process of sulfonation
  • Powder laboratory
  • Sulfonation laboratory
  • Quality control laboratory
Laboratory staff:
  • Senior Chemists: 8 Person
  • Chemists: 2 Person
  • Analysts: 8 Person
Equipment and Instruments:
  • Tergotometer (Washing Simulator)
  • Spectrophotometer (Data Color)
  • Oven
  • Furance
  • Cold Incubator
  • Autoclave
  • Balance of Moisture Analyzer
  • Balance
  • Refractometer
  • pH Meter
  • Test sieve Tyler
  • Gas Chromatograph (GC)
  • Spectrocolorimeter LICO
  • COD Meter
  • TDS Meter
  • Karl Fischer Titrator 870
  • Freezing Point