COMESA 240: Surface active agents - Detergents for hand dishwashing - Guide for comparative testing of performance

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COMESA 240 (2006) (English): Surface active
agents - Detergents for hand dishwashing -
Guide for comparative testing of performance

COMESA HARMONISED COMESA/DHS
STANDARD 240:2005

Surface active agents - Detergents for hand

dishwashing - Guide for comparative testing of
performance

REFERENCE: DHS 240: 2005
Foreword

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was established in 1994 as a
regional economic grouping consisting of 20 member states after signing the co-operation Treaty.
In Chapter 15 of the COMESA Treaty, Member States agreed to co-operate on matters of
standardisation and Quality assurance with the aim of facilitating the faster movement of goods
and services within the region so as to enhance expansion of intra-COMESA trade and industrial
expansion.

Co-operation in standardisation is expected to result into having uniformly harmonised standards.
Harmonisation of standards within the region is expected to reduce Technical Barriers to Trade
that are normally encountered when goods and services are exchanged between COMESA
Member States due to differences in technical requirements. Harmonized COMESA Standards
are also expected to result into benefits such as greater industrial productivity and
competitiveness, increased agricultural production and food security, a more rational exploitation
of natural resources among others.

COMESA Standards are developed by the COMESA experts on standards representing the
National Standards Bodies and other stakeholders within the region in accordance with
international procedures and practices. Standards are approved by circulating Final Draft
Harmonized Standards (FDHS) to all member states for a one Month vote. The assumption is
that all contentious issues would have been resolved during the previous stages or that an
international or regional standard being adopted has been subjected through a development
process consistent with accepted international practice.

COMESA Standards are subject to review, to keep pace with technological advances. Users of
the COMESA Harmonized Standards are therefore expected to ensure that they always have the
latest version of the standards they are implementing.

This COMESA standard is technically identical to ISO 4198;1984, Surface active agents –
Detergents for hand dishwashing - Guide for comparative testing of performance

A COMESA Harmonized Standard does not purport to include all necessary provisions of a contract.
Users are responsible for its correct application.
International Standard
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION.MEX~YHAPO~HAR OPrAHM3AUMR I-IO CTAH~APTbl3AL&lM.ORGANlSATlON INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Surface active agents - Detergents for hand
dishwashing - G,uide for comparative testing
of performance
Agents de surface - Dktergents pour le lavage de la vaisselle ;i la main - Principes directeurs pour des essais comparatifs
dVvaluation de petiormance
First’edition - 1984-08-16
UDC 661.186 : 620.16 Ref. No. IS0 4198-1984 (E)
Descriptors : surfactants, detergents, kitchen utensils, tests, comparative tests, washing tests, determination, characteristics.
Price based on 7 pages
Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work of developing International
Standards is carried out through IS0 technical committees. Every member body
interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been authorized has the
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the IS0 Council.
International Standard IS0 4198 was developed by Technical Committee ISO/TC 91,
Surface active agents, and was circulated to the member bodies in February 1983.
It has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries:
Australia Germany, F.R. Spain
Austria Iran Switzerland
Belgium Italy United Kingdom
China Nigeria USA
Egypt, Arab Rep. of Poland USSR
France Portugal
The member bodies of the following countries expressed d isapproval of the document
on technical grounds :
Hungary
Japan
South Africa, Rep. of
0 International Organization for Standardization, 1984
Printed in Switzerland
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Contents
Page
0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Field of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 References......................................................... 1
4 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 General ............................................................ 1
6 Performance characteristics relevant to successive stage of washing ........ 2
7 Load of soiled articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Washingprocess .................................................... 4
9 Method of assessment of performance characteristics .................... 6
10 Report of the results and their interpretation. ............................ 7
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 4198-1984 (E)
Surface active agents - Detergents for hand
dishwashing - Guide for comparative testing
of performance
0 Introduction 1 Scope
This International Standard establishes guidelines for carrying
To test the comparative performance of detergents for out comparative tests for determining the principal perfor-
domestic hand dishwashing, it is necessary to consider several mance characteristics of detergents, solid or liquid, for
related and also several apparently unrelated variables. The par- domestic hand dishwashing which are of interest to the con-
ticular variables and their importance vary between regions and sumer. It lists and defines the performance characteristics con-
countries depending on : sidered; it gives details of the variables to be considered,
indicates their significance and provides a basis for designing
- the variety of soil, consequent on varied dietary habits; adequate comparative test methods.
- the materials used in making kitchen utensils, 2 Field of application
tableware and cutlery;
This International Standard applies to detergents sold for use in
- the water quality and hand dishwashing habits. domestic hand dishwashing. This type of dishwashing is
understood to include hand washing of all domestic utensils
used for food storage, preparation, cooking, eating and
In hand dishwashing, the manual effort, the temperature and drinking. It does not apply to washing products designed for
volume of water and the dosage of detergent are controlled and machine dishwashing.
varied by the operator.
3 References
Recognizing the importance and value to users of comparative
test information derived from manual or mechanical test IS0 607, Surface active agents and detergents - Methods of
methods, this International Standard lays down the criteria to sample division.
be considered in designing tests and assessing results. The
primary criterion that affects all consumers is the effective IS0 862, S&ace active agents - Vocabulary.
removal of a wide variety of soils from all kinds of domestic
utensils soiled by foods and drinks.
4 Definition
Although it is recognized that odour, mildness, appearance and detergent for hand dishwashing; Detergentl) in powder or
feel may influence choice, these factors are not taken into ac- liquid form manufactured for use in domestic dishwashing by
count in this International Standard nor are toxicological or hand.
ecological properties, although it is recognized that they are of
extreme importance. It is assumed, from the conditions of use,
that detergents used for hand dishwashing will not damage kit- 5 General
chen utensils, tableware and cutlery.
Performance testing shall be carried out on products available
(or being introduced) in the country concerned. The test
This International Standard shows how to devise satisfactory dishwashing process, together with the selection of utensils
comparative test methods despite the complexities of different and other variables, shall be influenced by current consumer
habits of populations; yet no single test or series of tests car- practice in that country.
ried out in the laboratory can define completely the limits of
performance for the numerous hand dishwashing products on Sampling of solid and liquid products shall be carried out
the market today. following the procedures specified in IS0 607.
1) See definition in IS0 862.
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IS0 41984984 (El
This International Standard covers the principal considerations a) Dosage and ease of dissolution of the detergent
for assessing products for hand dishwashing, namely:
When designing tests, the dosage has to be considered.
a) the performance characteristics relevant to the suc- The speed and completeness of dissolution is particularly
cessive stages of washing (see clause 6); important where solids are used.
b) the soiled articles required for assessing b) Cleaning per-forma nce by corn paring physical effort
characteristics (see clause 7); with effect, taking into accoun t:
cl the washing processes to be employed (see clause 8). 1) soil and grease removal during washing;
In dealing with the load of soiled articles and the washing pro- 2) degree of dispersion of soil and grease in the
cesses, a number of primary and secondary variables is listed. washing solution;
Methods of assessment of performance characteristics and the 3) the extent of redeposition of soil (if any) on dishes,
way in which results of tests shall be reported and interpreted plastics items, cutlery or glasses,
are also covered.
4) the extent of deposition (if any) of soil on the
washing basin or the dishwashing aid or of stains on the
drying towel (if used).
6 Performance characteristics relevant to
successive stages of washing
c) Sudsing characteristics including :
6.1 General I) initial volume of suds, type of suds and speed of
sudsing ;
To assess the performance of products intended for hand
dishwashing it is necessary to select the washing process to be 2) stability of suds during washing;
used.
3) ease of removal of excess suds during the rinse.
6.2 Stages of the dishwashing process
d) Speed of drainage.
The operations to be carried out should be chosen according to
e) Final appearance of articles, cleanliness, absence of
consumer habits as each step has an influence on the end
streaks, spots or smears.
result.
f) Amount of product necessary to obtain the perfor-
The complete process may include the following stages:
mance level consistent with the object of the test.
a) scraping off gross soil loads;
This should be expressed by volume for liquids and by mass
for solids.
b) soaking baked or dried soils;
The relative mass and volume are of importance to con-
c) pre-rinsing ; sumer economics, although both liquids and solid are
measured, in practice, by volume.
d) scouring (before, during or after washing);
NOTE - Characteristics such as the odour and feel of the washing
e) washing (with additional detergent) ; solution, although of importance in the comparative choice of product,
have no place in the appraisal of their technical performance, apart
f 1 rinsing ; from requiring subjective evaluation.
Similarly, the effect on hands resulting from frequency of exposure is
g) draining and air drying; extremely important in the choice of product. However, the evaluation
of these effects, as also of toxicological and ecological properties, is
h) wiping dry (if designed). outside the scope of this International Standard, requiring a separate
testing programme by appropriate experts.
6.3 Classification of performance characteristics
7 Load of soiled articles
during the washing process
As the consumer is involved in each operation, the perfor- 7.1 General
mance of the product as observed in the end result is in-
fluenced by the actions of the consumer at each stage of the In tests it is preferable to use normally soiled articles provided
process. The following factors may play a role in this assess- by families or canteens. Owing to the variety of articles and
ment. soils, replicate tests are required to obtain statistically mean-
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