Testresultsspecification1characteristicscomplieswhite, fluffy powders, odour, slight and characteristics hydroscopic2identificationcompliesa) 1. 1% dispersion with thymol blue-orange colour2. 1% dispersion with cresol red yellow colourb) very viscous gel produce3limit of benzene (by gc)compliesnot more than 0.5%4heavy mealscompliesnot more than 20 ppm5loss on drying0.46%not more than 2.0% of ww at 80 c6sulphated ash0.45%not more than 4.0% of ww7assay59.40%not less than 56.0% and not more than 68% of carboxylic acid groupsin house specification8ph2.851.0% solution limit 2.5 to 3.09viscosity.15000 to 35000 cps of 0.5% sol spindle 636255 cps29400 to 39000 cps of 0.5% sol spindle 6 (20 epm 25 c, neutral solution)10clarity95%0.5 % solution has not less than 80% transmission