TYPES OF PRODUCT BEING TESTED
1. Building materials
Cement and Other Mortar
Hydraulic cement
Ordinary Portland Cement [Grade 43, 53]
Quartzite and High Silica Sand
Clay and Soil
China Clay
Kaolin For Paints
Light Kaolin
2. Paints and surface coatings
Pigments & extenders
Iron oxide pigments
3. Cosmetics and essential oils
Intermediates & Miscellaneous chemicals for cosmetics
Zinc Stearate
Boric Acid for Cosmetic Industry
Powdered Talc
4. Pesticides
Synthetic Pesticide & their Formulations- Aluminium Phosphide
Chemical testing in the products
1. Building materials- loss on ignition, silica, ferric oxide , alumina , Cao ,MgO, water soluble alkali, insoluble matter, free lime , total sulphur
2. Paints and surface coatings – Residue on sieve ,oil absorption, water soluble, moisture , colour, Acidity , Alkalinity, volatile matter , carbonates , Calcium compound, magnesium . loss on ignition, Total Iron , ferrous Iron etc.
3. Cosmetics and essential oils - Purity , Fatty acids, heavy metals , Sieve analysis, Bulk density Solubility. Ash content, moisture , iodine value, pH , fineness , silica, Iron oxide , etc.
4. Pesticides : Aluminium Phosphide
Standard methods followed :
Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS)
ASTMs
Approvals : NABL