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Chemical Products Laboratory
The Chemical Products Laboratory provides a variety of services to its clients. These range from analyses to calibrations/verifications of equipment and purity of materials. The trained staff members of the Laboratory are also capable of providing consultancy services for the research and compilation of internationally accepted analytical test methods. The following lists the more regular analyses performed by the Laboratory.
Testing Services:
Water
Determination of conductivity
Degrees of hardness
pH
Refractive index
Trace metals (ppm and ppb concentrations), including heavy metals
Total solids
Total dissolved solids
Total suspended solids
Bleach
Determination of available chlorine content
Determination of free alkali content as sodium hydroxide
Determination of trace metal content
Limestone and Aggregate Matter
Particle size distribution
Moisture and elemental analyses
Hand Dishwashing Detergents
Determination of active ingredient content – anionic, cationic and nonionic
pH
Rinsability
Volatile matter content and moisture content
Foam height
Viscosity
Performance testing – number of plates washed
Synthetic Laundry Detergent
Determination of active ingredient content – anionic, cationic and nonionic
Volatile matter content
Moisture content
Other Services Provided
Analysis of battery acid
Evaluation of safety matches
Preparation and standardization of solutions
Evaluation of the karatage of yellow gold jewellery
Specific gravity of solutions
Total solids in liquids, mixtures and suspensions
Flash point of paints and organic solvents using the Pensky closed cup
Determination of colour in glass
Sampling
Viscosity measurements – paints, oils, etc.
Rheology measurements
Consultancy services – research and compilation of internationally accepted test methods.
Chemical Metrology
With the advent of the Metrology Act of Trinidad and Tobago, the Chemical Products Laboratory will soon be providing chemical metrology services. A survey of the laboratories in Trinidad and Tobago shall be undertaken soon to determine the capabilities of the country.
Contact Numbers: ext 153, 204
E-mail:ttbs@ttbs.org.tt; Lab.Services@ttbs.org.tt



