ASTM D820-93(2003)
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents

Standard No.

ASTM D820-93(2003)

Release Date

1993

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D820-93(2009)

Latest

ASTM D820-93(2023)

Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical analysis of soaps containing synthetic detergents.

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

	Sections
Moisture and Other Matter Volatile at 105176;C (Oven Method)	5 and 6
Free Alkali or Free Acid	7 and 8
Anhydrous, Salt-Free, Soda Soap	9-12
Alcohol-Soluble Matter	13 and 14
Matter Insoluble in Water	15
Total Alkalinity of Matter Insoluble in Alcohol (Alkaline Salts)	16 and 17
Sodium Silicate	18-20
Phosphates	21-28
Phosphate (Colorimetric Method Using Molybdenum Blue)	29-34
Unsaponified and Unsaponifiable Matter	35-39
Free Fatty Matter	40
Chlorides in Alcohol-Soluble Matter	41-43
Rosin (McNicoll Method)	44-47
Synthetic Detergent (by Difference)	48
Neutral, Inorganic Salts	49

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D820-93(2003) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water*， 1999-04-19 Update
• ASTM D1768 Standard Test Method for Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate in Synthetic Detergents by Ultraviolet Absorption
• ASTM D216 Standard test method for calibration of laboratory mechanical earth compactors
• ASTM D2357 Standard for Qualitative Classification of Surfactants by Infrared Absorption
• ASTM D2358 Standard Test Method for Separation of Active Ingredient from Surfactant and Syndet Compositions
• ASTM D3049 Standard Test Method for Synthetic Anionic Ingredient by Cationic Titration
• ASTM D459 Standard Terminology Relating to Soaps and Other Detergents*， 2016-07-01 Update
• ASTM D875 Method for Calculating of Olefins and Aromatics in Petroleum Distillates from Bromine Number and Acid Absorption*， 2000-01-01 Update

ASTM D820-93(2003) history

• 2023 ASTM D820-93(2023) Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents
• 2016 ASTM D820-93(2016) Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents
• 1993 ASTM D820-93(2009) Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents
• 1993 ASTM D820-93(2003) Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents
• 1993 ASTM D820-93 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents