Personal Care

Test Procedures

Avalure™ Film-forming Polymers, Fixate™ Hair Fixative Polymers and Novemer™ Multifunctional Polymers for Skin Care
TP-006   Residual Acrylic Acid and Acrylamide Monomers In Polyacrylic Acid/Polyacrylamide Polymers
3001   Acid Number of Avalure Polymers
3002   pH Measurement of Avalure, Fixate, and Novemer Polymers
3007   Brookfield Viscosity of Avalure AC and Novemer Polymers
3016   Total Solids of Avalure AC 210, by Brabender Moisture Analyzer
3019   Transmission/Haze for Liquid Avalure AC Polymers
3022   Total Solids of Avalure AC and Fixate Polymers, by Microwave Drying Techniques
3055   Preparation and Testing of Emulsion Polymer Mucilage With and Without the Addition of Salt
3056   5% Clarity of Solutions Containing Fixate G-100 Polymer
6TV0001   Total Viable Count with Enrichment Microbiological Procedure
LM310QC.01   Gravimetric Determination of Solids in Avalure UR Polymers
LM310QC.07A   Brookfield Viscosity Measurement of Avalure UR Polymers
Carbopol® Rheology Modifiers & Pemulen™ Polymeric Emulsifiers
92-B   Acrylic Emulsion Polymer pH, as Supplied
94-D   Acrylic Emulsion Polymer Viscosity, as Supplied
430-I   Determination of Brookfield Viscosity of Carbopol Resin
485-D   Clarity of Carbopol, Pemulen or Noveon Polymer Mucilages
6TV0001   Total Viable Count with Enrichment Microbiological Procedure
745-C   Acrylic Emulsion Polymer Gravimetric Determination of Percent Total Solids
1318A   Total Carboxylic Acid Content in Pharmaceutical Grade Carbopol, Pemulen and Noveon Polymers
ANLAB-075   Dispersion Viscosity of Carbopol Ultrez 20 Polymer
ANLAB-076   3% Wetting Time of Carbopol Ultrez 20 Polymer
BRK-015   Carbopol Aqua SF-2 Viscosity and Turbidity of a 2.5% Mucilage
SA-003   Determination of Brookfield Viscosity of Carbopol ETD Resins
SA-004   Loss on Drying
SA-005   Residual Acrylic Acid in Polyacrylic Acid Products
SA-006   Benzene Content of Carbopol Products
SA-009   Residual Ethyl Acetate and Cyclohexane in Polyacrylic Acids
SA-011   Determination of Heavy Metals Precipitated as Sulfide Ion
SA-012   Determination of Arsenic, Lead, Iron, Mecury and Antimony; National Spectrographic Laboratory Procedures
SA-014   Residue On Ignition Analytical
SA-015   Pemulen Polymeric Emulisfiers Emulsion Viscosity and Stability
SA-016   Brookfield Viscosity of Carbopol Resin Mucilages After Salt Addition
SA-025   Determination of Benzene in Alternate Solvent Polymers Gas Chromatograph
SA-026   Carbopol, Pemulen or Noveon Polymer Identification, Colorimetric
SA-027   Carbopol, Pemulen or Noveon Polymer Identification, Gel Formation
SA-051A   Determination of Wetting Time & Brookfield Viscosity of Carbopol Ultrez and Carbopol EZ Polymers
SA-064   Organic Volatile Impurities (OVI) Analysis
SAF-067   Acrylic Emulsion Polymer Viscosity, Salt Viscosity and Turbidity of 1% Mucilage
SAF-067A   Cationic Acrylate Copolymer Viscosity and Turbidity of 2% Mucilage
STP-827   Determination of Sub-ppm Levels of Ethyl Acrylate
TP-BRK-015   Carbopol® Aqua SF-2 Viscosity and Turbidity of a 2.5% Mucilage
TP-BRK-030 Determination of Dispersing Time of Carbopol® Ultrez 30 Polymer
Emulsifiers
AATM 000-b   Appearance
AATM 001-a   Odor Determination
AATM 101B-01   Color - GH
AATM 102-a   Specific Gravity - Hydrometer Method
AATM 102Ba   Specific Gravity - Pycnometer Method
AATM 103A-01   Melting Point - Class I
AATM 103B-b   Melting Point - Class II
AATM 105A-b   Viscosity - Brookfield
AATM 106B-a   Moisture - Karl Fischer Method
AATM 107A-c   Ash
AATM 108A-a   Cloud Point
AATM 108B-b   Cloud Point, Oils
AATM 109-01   Acid Value
AATM 110-d   Saponification Value
AATM 111A-02   Hydroxyl Value
AATM 111C-02   Hydroxyl Value (Hindered Hydroxyls)
AATM 112-01   Iodine Value
AATM 112T-a   Iodine Value - Titroprocessor
AATM 113A-1   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis - USP
AATM 113B-1   Water-Soluble Oxidizable Substances - USP
AATM 114-1   Alkalinity - USP
AATM 115-b   Soluble Acids
AATM 117-2   pH Determination
AATM 124-b   Refractive Index
AATM 129-a   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis
AATM 131-b   Loss on Drying
AATM 133-a   Arsenic
AATM 134-a   Heavy Metals
AATM 137-b   Color - APHA
AATM 140-1   Ammonia - USP
AATM 141-a   Petrolatum - USP
AATM 142-1   Chloride - USP
AATM 143-a   Acidity - USP
AATM 182-02   GH (Gardner) Color by Colorimeter
AATM 183-03   Apha Color by Colorimeter
AATM 516-01   Peroxide Value - AOCS Method
AATM 518A-b   Peroxides - Water Soluble
AATM 557-d   % C16 and/or C18 in Promulgen by GC
AATM 560-a   Microbiological Count
AATM 570-a   Foreign Substances/Pesticides - USP
Fixate™ Polymers
001   Flaking Test Method
002   Crispness Test Method
003   Curl Snap Test Method
004   Tack Test Method
005   Humidity Resistance of Treated Hair Tresses
STP-827   Determination of Sub-ppm Levels of Ethyl Acrylate
TP-3030   Residual Monomer Testing by Gas Chromatography
TP-TST-1090-WP-1   Anionic Acrylate Copolymer Viscosity and Clarity of 1% Mucilage
TST-1095-WP-1   Anionic Acrylate Copolymer Viscosity and Clarity of a 2% Mucilage
TP-BRK-016   Fixate™ Freestyle Polymer iscosity and Clarity of a 4.0% Mucilage
Lanolin and Lanolin Derivatives
AATM 000-b   Appearance
AATM 001-a   Odor Determination
AATM 101B-01   Color - GH
AATM 102-a   Specific Gravity - Hydrometer Method
AATM 102Ba   Specific Gravity - Pycnometer Method
AATM 103A-01   Melting Point - Class I
AATM 103B-b   Melting Point - Class II
AATM 105Ab   Viscosity - Brookfield
AATM 106Ba   Moisture - Karl Fischer Method
AATM 107A-c   Ash
AATM 108A-a   Cloud Point
AATM 108B-b   Cloud Point, Oils
AATM 109-01   Acid Value
AATM 110-d   Saponification Value
AATM 111A-02   Hydroxyl Value
AATM 111C-02   Hydroxyl Value (Hindered Hydroxyls)
AATM 112-01   Iodine Value
AATM 112T-a   Iodine Value - Titroprocessor
AATM 113A-1   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis - USP
AATM 113B-1   Water-Soluble Oxidizable Substances - USP
AATM 114-1   Alkalinity - USP
AATM 115-b   Soluble Acids
AATM 117-2   pH Determination
AATM 124-b   Refractive Index
AATM 129-a   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis
AATM 131-b   Loss on Drying
AATM 133-a   Arsenic
AATM 134-a   Heavy Metals
AATM 137-b   Color - APHA
AATM 140-1   Ammonia - USP
AATM 141-a   Petrolatum - USP
AATM 142-1   Chloride - USP
AATM 143-a   Acidity - USP
AATM 182-02   GH (Gardner) Color by Colorimeter
AATM 183-03   Apha Color by Colorimeter
AATM 516-01   Peroxide Value - AOCS Method
AATM 518A-b   Peroxides - Water Soluble
AATM 518B-b   Peroxide – Water Soluble Solulan Lanolin and Other Products
AATM 560-a   % C16 and/or C18 in Promulgen by GC
AATM 570-a   Foreign Substances/Pesticides - USP
Methyl Glucoside Derviatives
AATM 000-b   Appearance
AATM 001-a   Odor Determination
AATM 101B-01   Color - GH
AATM 102-a   Specific Gravity - Hydrometer Method
AATM 102Ba   Specific Gravity - Pycnometer Method
AATM 103A-01   Melting Point - Class I
AATM 103B-b   Melting Point - Class II
AATM 105Ab   Viscosity - Brookfield
AATM 106Ba   Moisture - Karl Fischer Method
AATM 107A-c   Ash
AATM 108A-a   Cloud Point
AATM 108B-b   Cloud Point, Oils
AATM 109-01   Acid Value
AATM 110-d   Saponification Value
AATM 111A-02   Hydroxyl Value
AATM 111C-02   Hydroxyl Value (Hindered Hydroxyls)
AATM 112-01   Iodine Value
AATM 112T-a   Iodine Value - Titroprocessor
AATM 113A-1   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis - USP
AATM 113B-1   Water-Soluble Oxidizable Substances - USP
AATM 114-1   Alkalinity - USP
AATM 115-b   Soluble Acids
AATM 117-2   pH Determination
AATM 124-b   Refractive Index
AATM 129-a   Water-Soluble Acids and Alkalis
AATM 131-b   Loss on Drying
AATM 133-a   Arsenic
AATM 134-a   Heavy Metals
AATM 137-b   Color - APHA
AATM 140-1   Ammonia - USP
AATM 141-a   Petrolatum - USP
AATM 142-1   Chloride - USP
AATM 143-a   Acidity - USP
AATM 182-02   GH (Gardner) Color by Colorimeter
AATM 183-03   Apha Color by Colorimeter
AATM 516-01   Peroxide Value - AOCS Method
AATM 518A-b   Peroxides - Water Soluble
AATM 557-d   % C16 and/or C18 in Promulgen by GC
AATM 560-a   Microbiological Count
AATM 570-a   Foreign Substances/Pesticides - USP

 

Merquat™ Polymers
TP-N01004   Determination of Viscosity Using A Brookfield Viscometer
TP-N01010   Specific Gravity of Viscous and Semi-Liquid Samples Using A Weight-Per-Gallon Cup
TP-N01013   Determination of Gardner Color Number
TP-N01096   Determination of APHA Color
TP-N01099   Determination of Specific Gravity Using A Parr DMA 48 Density Meter
TP-N01200   Determination of pH of Aqueous, Semi-Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Solutions (Neat or Diluted)
TP-N01300   Gravimetric Determination of Percent Total Solids (Total Nonvolatile Content) in Liquid Products Using A Moisture/Solids Analyzer
TP-N01301   Determination of Particle Size Distribution by Weight (Sieve Test)
TP-N01302   Gravimetric Determination of Percent Solids (Nonvolatile Residue) 105°C
TP-N01316   Gravimetric Determination of Percent Solids Using an Ashing Furnace
TP-N01726   Determination of Residual Acrylamide Monomer by Liquid Chromatography
TP-N02042   Gravimetric Wet Gel Determination for Dispersion Polymers
TP-N02712   DADMAC Determined in Bulk Solution and Polymers by Liquid Chromatography

 

Novemer™ Polymers
TP-BRK-022    Preparation and Testing of a Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer Dispersion With and Without the Addition of Salt

 

Schercemol™ and Hydramol™ Specialty Esters and other Formulation Complements
TM-001C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Acid Value and Free Fatty Acid
TM-003   Determination of Alkali Value Using Perchloric Acid
TM-005C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Iodine Value1,2
TM-006C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Saponification Value1
TM-007C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Hydroxyl Value
TM-011C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Melting Point
TM-0013C   Determination of Infrared Spectrum of Homongeneous Liquid Esters
TM-016C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Appearance
TM-017C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Odor
TM-036C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of pH By pH Meter
TM-037C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Specific Gravity
TM-038C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Refractive Index
TM-040C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Color (Gardner)
TM-040C-C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Color
TM-057C   Standard Operating Procedure Test Method for the Determination of Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, & 1,4 Dioxane
TP-062   Determination Free DMAPA in Amido-Amine
Sensomer™ 10M Polymer
TP-MWCI-TP-1114   pH of Sensomer™10M Polymer
TP-MWCI-TP-1300   Viscosity of Sensomer™ 10M Polymer
TP-MWCI-TP-5800   Ash Content of Sensomer™10M Polymer
TP-MWCI-TP-5932   Nitrogen Content of Sensomer™ 10M Polymer
Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-001   Appearance and Consistency of Sensomer™* CT Polymers
TP BRK-002   Ash Content of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-003   Color of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-004   Moisture Content of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-005   Nitrogen Content of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-006   Particle Size of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-007   pH of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-008   Turbidity of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
TP BRK-009   Viscosity of Sensomer™ CT Polymers
Specialty Silicones and Guerbet Esters
TP-03   Saponification Value
TP-12   Solids Measurement
TP-16   Color (Gardner 1933)
TP-18   Appearance
TP-19   Turbidity
TP-23   Centrifuge Stability
TP-26   Acid Value
TP-27   Alkali Value
TP-29   Foreign Matter
TP-30   1% Water Solubility
TP-42   Brookfield Viscosity
TP-44   pH Measurement
TP-59   Melting Point
TP-150   Gas Chromatography
Surfactants
TP-ACM-1   Test Method for the Determination of Free Amine and Amine Value in Alkanolamides
TP-ACM-2   Test Method for the Determination of Amine Equivalent
TP-ACM-3   Test Method for the Determination of Acid Number
TP-ACM-4   Test Method for the Determination of Chlorides by Potentiometric Titration
TP-ACM-5   Test Method for the Determination of Anionic Actives by Methylene Blue Titration
TP-ACM-6   Test Method for the Determination of Oven Solids
TP-ACM-7   Test Method for the Determination of Sulfates by Potentiometric Titration
TP-ACM-9   Test Method for the Determination of Formaldehyde by Spectrophotometry
TP-ACM-22   Test Method for the Determination of Moisture by Karl Fischer Titration
TP-ACM-23   Test Method for the Determination of pH by pH Meter
TP-ACM-29   Test Method for the Determination of Ethanol or Isopropranol by GC
TP-ACM-30   Test Method for the Determination of Color, APHA
TP-ACM-31   Test Method for the Determination of Viscosity by Brookfield Viscometer
TP-ACM-33   Test Method for the Determination of Color, VCS
TP-ACM-34   Test Method for the Potentiometric Determinatin of Anionic Actives
TP-ACM-41   Test Method for the Determination of Amine Hydrochloride by Titration
TP-ACM-44   Test Method for the Determination of Low-Level Formaldehyde by Spectrophotometry
TP-ACM-47   Test Method for the Determination of Cloud Point
TP-ACM-48   Test Method for the Determination of Unsulfated Alcohol in Sulfates by GLC
TP-ACM-51   Test Method for the Determination of Microbial Content
TP-ACM-70   Test Method for the Determination of Oven Solids by Moisture Balance
TP-ACM-72A   Test Method for the Determination of 1,4-Dioxane by Capillary GLC
TP-ACM-81   Test Method for the Determination of Free Aminein Betaine Surfactants by Potentiometric Titration
TP-ACM-86   Test Method for the Determination of Free Amine and Amine Oxide in Amine Oxide Surfactants