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November 2016

1.02552.0001 7. Procedure
Pretreated sample 5.0 ml Pipette into a reaction cell (15 - 20 C).
(10 - 20 C) Do not mix contents!
Spectroquant Reagent T-1K 2 drops 1)
Add, close the cell tightly, and shake vigorously
Surfactants (anionic) for 30 sec.

Cell Test Leave to stand for 10 min (reaction time).

Swirl the cell before the measurement. Should the lower phase be turbid, warm the cell
briefly with the hand.
Measure the sample in the photometer.
1. Method
Anionic surfactants of the sulfonate and sulfate type react with the cationic dye
1)
Hold the bottle vertically while adding the reagent!
methylene blue to form an ion pair that is then extracted with chloroform. The blue
color of the organic phase is determined photometrically. Notes on the measurement:
The method is analogous to EPA 425.1, APHA 5540 C, ASTM 2330-02, ISO
7875-1, and DIN EN 903.
reaction
The temperature of the sample should not exceed the temperature of the
cell, as this can lead to turbidity in the measurement sample
otherwise.
2. Measuring range and number of determinations For photometric measurement the cells must be clean.
Wipe, if necessary, with a clean dry cloth.
Measuring range Number of determinations Turbidities in the lower phase (blue chloroform phase) yield false-high read-
ings.
0.05 - 2.00 mg/l SDSA

1)
The color of the measurement solution remains stable for 60 min after the
0.06 - 2.56 mg/l SDBS 2) end of the reaction time stated above.
25
0.05 - 2.12 mg/l SDS 3)
0.08 - 3.26 mg/l SDOSSA 4) 8. Analytical quality assurance
recommended before each measurement series
1)
calculated as sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate
2)
calculated as sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate To check the photometric measurement system (test reagents, measurement
3)
calculated as sodium dodecyl sulfate device, handling) and the mode of working, a freshly prepared standard solution
4)
calculated as Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate containing 1.00 mg/l sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate (application see the website)
can be used.
For programming data for selected photometers / spectrophotometers see Sample-dependent interferences (matrix effects) can be determined by means
www.service-test-kits.com. of standard addition.
Additional notes see under www.qa-test-kits.com.
3. Applications Characteristic quality data:
This test measures dissolved anionic surfactants of the sulfonate and sulfate In the production control, the following data were determined in accordance with
type. ISO 8466-1 and DIN 38402 A51:
Sample material:
Standard deviation of the method + 0.019
Surface water (mg/l X 1))
Industrial water
Coefficient of variation of the method + 1.8
Inflow and outflow of wastewater-treatment plants (%)
Wastewater, especially from the textile and leather-processing industries
Confidence interval + 0.04
Percolating water (mg/l X 1))
This test is not suited for seawater.
Number of lots 5

4. Influence of foreign substances Characteristic data of the procedure:

As a rule, all compounds that may react with anionic substances - such as e. g.
cationic surfactants - interfere with the determination, yielding false-low values. Sensitivity: 0.03
Absorbance 0.010 A
In addition, all substances contained in water that react with methylene blue to corresponds to (mg/l X 1))
form chloroform-soluble compounds interfere with the determination, yielding Accuracy of a measurement value max. 0.09
false-high values. (mg/l X 1))
Neutral salts do not interfere with the determination up to the following concen-
trations: 1)
X = sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate
Cl- 250 mg/l For quality and batch certificates for Spectroquant test kits see the website.
NO3- 25 mg/l
Na2SO4 10 %
9. Notes
5. Reagents and auxiliaries Reclose the reagent bottles immediately after use.
The test reagents must not be run off with the wastewater!
Information on disposal can be obtained at www.disposal-test-kits.com.
Please note the warnings on the packaging materials!
The test reagents are stable up to the date stated on the pack when stored
closed at +15 to +25 C.

Package contents:
1 bottle of reagent T-1K
25 reaction cells
1 sheet of round stickers for numbering the cells
Other reagents and accessories:
MColorpHastTM Universal indicator strips pH 0 - 14, Cat. No. 109535
Sodium hydroxide solution 1 mol/l Titripur, Cat. No. 109137
Sulfuric acid 0,5 mol/l Titripur, Cat. No. 109072
Sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate, Cat. No. 112146
Hydrochloric acid 25 % for analysis EMSURE, Cat. No. 100316
Methanol for analysis EMSURE, Cat. No. 106009
Pipette for a pipetting volume of 5.0 ml

6. Preparation
The glassware must be free from surfactants! It is thus recommended to
leave it to stand filled with methanolic hydrochloric acid (make up 11 ml of
hydrochloric acid 25 % to 100 ml with methanol) for several hours and subse-
quently rinse it thoroughly with distilled water.
Analyze immediately after sampling.
The pH must be within the range 5 - 10.
Adjust, if necessary, with sodium hydroxide solution or sulfuric acid.
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