List of Test
| Product Name | Product oriented 1 | Test axis 2 | Test Title | Reference | Standard certificate | Purpose and scope of the standard |
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| Detergent Powders - Hand Washing Powder | * | Characteristics and Testing Methods | INSO 141 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the characteristics, sampling, testing methods, packaging, and labeling of hand washing powders. This type of powder is suitable for washing cellulose fabrics, synthetic fibers, or a mixture of both. This standard does not apply to soap powder and laundry powder for natural silk fabrics, natural wool, and a mixture of animal and synthetic fibers. | |
| Detergent Powders - Machine Washing Powder | * | Characteristics and Testing Methods | INSO 2040 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the characteristics, sampling, testing methods, packaging, and labeling of machine washing powders. This type of powder is suitable for washing cellulose fabrics, synthetic fibers, or a mixture of both. This standard does not apply to soap powder and laundry powder for natural silk fabrics, natural wool, and a mixture of animal and synthetic fibers. | |
| Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid | * | Characteristics and Testing Methods | INSO 3513 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the characteristics, testing methods, packaging, and labeling of linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid. | |
| Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate for Use in Hygiene and Cleaning Products | * | --- | ISIRI 6835 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the characteristics, sampling, testing methods, packaging, and labeling of sodium lauryl ether sulfate used in hygiene and cleaning industries. The ethoxylated fatty alcohol in the production of this substance is based on natural or synthetic alcohol with even carbon chains and 2 or 3 moles of ethylene oxide. | |
| Detergent Powders | * | Measurement of Active Oxygen Content by Titration Method | ISIRI 3178-1 | Download | This method is used for measuring perborates, for example (sodium perborate), and is not suitable for powders that contain substances that will react in an acidic permanganate environment under test conditions. Furthermore, it is applicable for powders containing A.T.D.E or any other mild compound provided that the concentration of these materials does not exceed one percent by weight. | |
| Surfactants – Soap or Synthetic Detergents | * | Determination of Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate | INSO 2186 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the testing method for ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) in soaps or synthetic detergents. In this method, EDTA represents the disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid with two molecules of crystallization water (C₂H₁₀N₂O₈Na₂·2H₂O). | |
| Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (in products like shampoos, dishwashing liquids) | * | Determination of 1,4-Dioxane Content in Alkyl Ethoxylate Sulfates by Headspace Gas Chromatography | ISIRI 13820 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the amount of 1,4-dioxane in alkyl ethoxylate sulfate products by headspace gas chromatography. | |
| Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (in products like shampoos, dishwashing liquids) | * | Determination of 1,4-Dioxane in Alkyl Ethoxylate Sulfates by Distillation and Gas Chromatography | INSO 16201 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the amount of 1,4-dioxane in alkyl ethoxylate sulfate products using a combination of distillation and gas chromatography. | |
| Detergent Powders | * | Determination of Free Alkalinity/Free Acidity by Titration Method | INSO 3178-23 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine a method for measuring free acidity or free alkalinity of active substances at the surface through titration. This standard applies only to products specifically identified in their respective standards. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Cleaners | * | Measurement of Hydrolyzable and Non-Hydrolyzable Anionic Active Substances under Acidic Conditions | ISIRI 3178-20 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the measurement method for hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable anionic active substances under acidic conditions in detergents. The active substances include alkyl sulfates, hydroxysulfates, alkyl phenol sulfates, and ethoxylated fatty alcohols. If the results are expressed as a percentage by weight, the average relative molecular weight and type of the mentioned active substance must be specified or previously measured. If oxidizing agents are present in the detergent, they must be removed prior to hydrolysis. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Detergents | * | Determination of Hydrolyzable Anionic Active Substances under Alkaline Conditions - Measurement of Hydrolyzable and Non-Hydrolyzable Anionic Active Substances | SIRI 3178-19 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to establish a method for measuring hydrolyzable anionic active substances in detergents under alkaline conditions. The active substances include dialkyl sulfosuccinates and glyceride fatty acid sulfates. This standard is applicable for the analysis of mixtures containing both hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable anionic active substances. If the molar mass values are expressed as a percentage by mass, the molar mass of both types of active substances must be specified or previously measured. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Detergents | * | Measurement of Cationic Active Substance Content - Part 2 - Low Molecular Weight Cationic Active Substances (200 to 500 Molecular Weight) | INSO 7105 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to establish a method for measuring low molecular weight cationic active substances, such as monoamines, amine oxides, quaternary ammonium compounds, and alkylpyridinium salts that have a main chain with 10 to 22 carbon atoms and do not have more than 6 carbon atoms on the cationic branch. This standard is applicable for measuring other cationic active substances. This standard applies to solid active substances or their aqueous solutions. If the amount of cationic active substance is expressed as a percentage by weight, its relative molecular weight must be known or previously measured. If more than one type of cationic active substance is present, an average relative molecular weight estimate may be used. This standard is not applicable for anionic or amphoteric surface active substances. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including All Active Substances Soluble in Ethanol | * | Measurement of Alkyl Phenols and Ethoxylated Alcohol Sulfates - Total Active Substance Content | ISIRI 3178-27 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to specify a method for measuring the active substances present in neutralized sulfated products from ethoxylated alcohols or alkyl phenols, alkyl oxyethylene sulfates (ethoxylated sulfated alcohols), or alkyl phenoxyethylene sulfates (alkyl ethoxy sulfates). The total active substances include organic substances soluble in ethanol (alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl phenyl ether sulfates, polyglucosyl sulfates, and nonionic components). | |
| Detergent Powders | * | Determination of Apparent Density by Measuring the Mass of a Defined Volume | INSO 17971 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for determining the apparent density of detergent powders by measuring the mass of a specified volume. This standard applies to free-flowing powders and is conditional upon using an appropriate funnel for powders that tend to form cakes. It is also applicable to other materials in powder or granule form. This standard applies to powders containing lumps, provided the lumps can be easily broken down without crushing the powder particles. | |
| Detergent Powders | * | Measurement of Synthetic Anionic Active Substance by Cationic Titration | ISIRI 3178-3 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the amount of synthetic anionic compound in surface-active materials through direct titration with a standard cationic reagent. This method is simple and suitable for quantitatively estimating the anionic substance. The test method is applicable to alkyl aryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, hydroxysulfates, alkyl phenols, and ethoxylated fatty alcohols, as well as dialkyl sulfosuccinates and active substances containing a hydrophilic group in the molecule, typically found in dishwashing liquids and other cleaning products. This method is not applicable for low molecular weight sulfonates such as xylene and toluene, which are generally used in cleaner formulations. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Detergents | * | Measurement of pH of Aqueous Solutions - Potentiometric Method | INSO 3178-18 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to specify a method for measuring the pH of aqueous solutions of surface-active materials. This method is applicable for products that have a specified standard. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Synthetic Cleaners | * | Measurement of Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonates in Synthetic Cleaners - Spectrophotometric Method | ISIRI 8478 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine the amount of sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate in synthetic cleaning products using the spectrophotometric method. This standard applies to commercial synthetic cleaners and cleaners whose formulations do not contain organic additives such as amides. Optical brighteners and other substances commonly used in cleaner formulations do not cause interference. However, substances other than sulfonates that have high ultraviolet light absorption should not be present. This method is applicable for samples containing 30-40% by weight of active substance. | |
| Detergent Powders | * | Measurement of Mineral Sulfate Content - Gravimetric Method | INSO 3178-26 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to specify a method for measuring the mineral sulfate content in various detergent powders without interference from other commonly present compounds. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Cleaners | * | Measurement of Water Content - Karl Fischer Method | INSO 5433 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine a method for measuring the amount of water in surface-active agents and cleaners using titration (volumetric and coulometric) with Karl Fischer reagent. This method applies to products in the form of powder, paste, and solution. When alkaline compounds react with Karl Fischer reagent, this standard applies to samples containing silicates, carbonates, hydroxides, or borates of alkali metals, which can show very high values. Therefore, it is necessary to decompose the samples in the presence of such alkali metal salts before measuring the water content. This standard is only applicable when the specifications for each product are clearly defined in the standard. | |
| Anionic Surface Active Agents - Including Various Cleaners | * | Measurement of Mineral Sulfate Content - Titrimetric Method | INSO 2859 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to determine a method for measuring the mineral sulfate content of surface-active agents using the titrimetric method. This standard applies to anionic surface-active agents containing sodium, ammonium, and alkylammonium sulfates. This standard does not apply to products containing other compounds such as phosphates or high amounts of chlorides, which under test conditions also form low-solubility lead salts and in the presence of high amounts of weak acid salts (such as soaps or mono esters of sulfosuccinic acid) that interfere with proper pH regulation. Note: Since the reaction does not follow stoichiometric ratios at apparent pH values lower than four, it is essential to perform the measurement at the specified apparent pH as noted in Reminder 1, section 9-3. | |
| Surface Active Agents - Including Various Cleaners such as Hand Soap | * | Separation of Active Agents and Other Soluble Materials in Alcohol | INSO 2171 | Download | 1-1 The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for the separation and measurement of surface-active substances and products. Insoluble materials separated from alcohol can be used for qualitative tests. This test method also allows for the estimation of the total active substance content in the test sample. 1-2 With this test method, the active substance is separated along with other soluble materials in alcohol, and the error due to the extraction of interfering materials, such as mineral salts like sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, etc. (which can be partially dissolved in alcohol) is corrected. Some organic by-products, such as free oils, which are completely soluble in alcohol, can create errors in determining the purity percentage of the active substance on the surface; thus, only in this test can the percentage of alcohol-soluble materials in the sample be accessed, which is a very important parameter in itself. | |
| Sodium Tripolyphosphate (Pentapolyphosphate) and Sodium Pyrophosphate (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate) (for industrial use) | * | Measurement of pH Value | INSO 3675-12 | Download | The purpose of this standard is to establish a method for measuring the pH of a sodium tripolyphosphate solution for industrial use through potentiometry. This standard is applicable for measuring the pH of a sodium tripolyphosphate solution at a typical concentration of 10 g/l. | |
| Cleaning Products - Rinse Aid for Use in Dishwashers | * | Test characteristics and methods | INSO 7102 | Download | The aim of this standard is to establish a titration method for measuring free acidity in ammonium sulfate for industrial use. This standard applies to formulations containing free acidity (expressed as H2SO4) equal to or greater than a mass fraction of 0.01%. | |
| Ammonium Sulfate for Industrial Use | * | Determination of Free Acidity — Titrimetric Method | INSO 12784 | Download | The purpose of developing this standard is to specify a titrimetric method for the determination of free acidity in ammonium sulfate for industrial use. This standard is applicable to compounds containing free acidity (as H₂SO₄) equal to or greater than a mass fraction of 0.01%. | |
| Aqueous Solutions | * | pH Measurement with Glass Electrode | INSO 22083 | Download | Warning: This standard does not cover all safety considerations related to its application. It is the user's responsibility to ensure safety, health, and compliance with legal regulations prior to use. The objective of this standard is to define methods and instruments for the electrometric measurement of pH values in aqueous solutions using glass electrodes. This standard does not apply to ready-made solutions. Accurate pH measurements can be performed in aqueous solutions containing high concentrations of electrolytes or organic compounds dissolved in water, or both. It is recommended to interpret that pH measurements in such solutions provide only a semi-quantitative indication of the concentration of hydrogen ions or their activity. The measured pH provides accurate results for these values only when the environmental compounds closely match standard reference solutions. Generally, this standard does not provide an accurate measurement of hydrogen ion activity, except when the pH is between 2 and 12 and the concentrations of electrolytes and non-electrolytes do not exceed 0.1 mol/L (M). | |
| Water Quality | * | pH Measurement | ISIRI 14131 | Download | The objective of this standard is to define a method for measuring pH in rainwater, drinking water, mineral water, washing water, surface water, groundwater, as well as municipal and industrial wastewater and liquid sludge, within the pH range of 2 to 12 and an ionic strength of less than 0.3 mol/kg of solvent, and in a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius. | |
| Adhesives | * | pH Determination | INSO 20923 | Download | The objective of this standard is to provide a method for determining the pH of adhesives, their raw materials, and related products using electrometric methods with a pH meter equipped with a combined glass electrode and a silver reference electrode. This standard applies to products offered in an aqueous environment with known concentrations and products that may be soluble, dispersed, or suspended in water. This standard does not apply to adhesives that react with water. | |
| Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Quality Tests | INSO 3178-12 | Download | The aim of this standard is to determine quality testing methods that may be required as preliminary steps in the analysis methods described in other sections of standard 3762 BS. This standard is applicable to various surfactants, oxidizing agents, peroxide compounds, urea, and fluorescent whitening agents. | |
| Detergents | * | Measurement of Active Oxygen Content | INSO 3178-31 | Download | The objective of this standard is to establish a method for measuring the active oxygen content in commercial detergent powders. This standard applies to the measurement of perhydrate compounds, for example, sodium perborate. This standard is not applicable to detergent powders that contain substances that react with permanganate under degrading conditions. This standard can be used in the presence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or similar chelating agents, provided that the concentration of these substances does not exceed 1% (w/w). | |
| Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Measurement of Water and Volatile Matter | INSO 3178-30 | Download | The aim of this standard is to determine a method for measuring the amount of water and volatile matter in formulated detergents. Note: The measured water may include water of crystallization. This standard applies to the measurement of water in samples that contain volatile compounds compatible with water, such as low molecular weight alcohols, using method A. This standard applies to the measurement of weight loss due to heating at 150 °C, which indicates the amount of volatile matter, using method B. If water is the only volatile compound present in the sample, the result will reflect the water content. This standard applies to measuring water in liquids, pastes, and solids that release all their water when titrated in a solution or dispersed in methanol. This standard is not applicable to samples containing significant amounts of oxidizing agents, ketones, acids, or strong bases. | |
| Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Determination of Soap Content | INSO 3178-11 | Download | Establish a method for measuring the amount of soap in formulated cleaning products. The average relative molecular weight of soap must be known. | |
| Liquid Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Determination of Clarity Point of Liquid Detergents | INSO 3178-29 | Download | Determine a method for measuring the clarity point of liquid cleaners. Not applicable to solutions that become cloudy upon heating or do not precipitate solids at -15°C. | |
| Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Determination of Substances Soluble in Petroleum Ether | ISIRI 3178-7 | Download | Determine a method for measuring the clarity point of liquid cleaners. Not applicable to solutions that become cloudy upon heating or do not precipitate solids at -15°C. | |
| Formulated Cleaning Products | * | Determination of Total Phosphorus Pentoxide Content | ISIRI 3178-6 | Download | Specify a gravimetric method for measuring the total phosphorus pentoxide content in detergents. | |
| Sodium Bicarbonate for Industrial Use | * | Determination of Sodium Bicarbonate Content — Titrimetric Method | INSO 14415 | Download | Establish a method for measuring the sodium bicarbonate content in sodium bicarbonate for industrial use. | |
| Sulfur for Industrial Use | * | Determination of Acidity — Titration Method | ISIRI 14120 | Download | Determine the acidity of sulfur for industrial applications using titration. Applicable to products with specific acidity levels. | |
| Gas Stove Cleaner | * | Test characteristics and methods | INSO 6071 | Download | Determine the characteristics, sampling methods, packaging, and labeling of gas stove cleaners. Two types based on surface compatibility. | |
| Industrial Sodium Hydroxide | * | Determination of chloride and purity. | ISIRI 2535///ISIRI 2530 | Download | ||
| Stearic Acid for Cosmetic Industries | * | Test characteristics and methods | ISIRI 3563 | Download | Determine the characteristics, sampling, testing methods, packaging, and labeling of stearic acid used in cosmetic industries. | |
| Liquid Hand Wash | * | Test characteristics and methods | ISIRI 18641 | Download | Determine the characteristics, testing methods, sampling, packaging, and labeling of liquids and foams for hand washing based on industrial surfactants. Not recommended for washing the face, hair, or body. | |
| Cleaners - Industrial Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | * | Test characteristics and methods | ISIRI 1832 | Download | Determine the characteristics, testing methods, and sampling of sodium lauryl sulfate used in cosmetic and hygiene industries. | |
| Dishwashing Liquid | * | Test characteristics and methods | ISIRI 2288 | Download | Determine the characteristics, testing methods, sampling, packaging, and labeling of dishwashing liquids specifically for hand washing. | |
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