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Chemical Analysis for the Production of Liquid Detergent

Uku Eruni Philip, Gbeinzi Ebinimi

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This research work is focused on rendering chemical analysis on the production of detergent with focus on the application of sodium tripolyphosphate, carboxymethyl cellulose, sulphonic acid, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), sodium silicate, and others not mentioned. In this analysis, we considered the mixture of detergent production formulated to meet the required cleansing standard of various applications. Therefore, pH of the detergent was maintained between 7 and 8 to avoid corrosion of metal parts and to help eliminate any form of possibility of skin irritation. After the production process, the liquid detergent was subjected to a quality test to ascertain suitability for various application and the conducted test shows that the application of sodium tripolyphosphate, carboxymethyl cellulose, sulphonic acid, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), and sodium silicate for the production of liquid detergent is found very useful and the end quality considered good and recommendable.

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