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BS 5136:1981

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for toothpastes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-07-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-01-1981

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Requirements
4 Sampling
5 Test methods
6 Marking
Appendices
A Details of the standard reference paste
B Brush head mounting, conditioning, replacement and
   design
C Recommended statistical analysis
D Reagents
E Determination of abrasivity by the surface profile
   method
Table
1 Effect of pH value on extraction of lead
Figures
1 Toothpaste testing rig
2 Preparation of enamel specimen
3 Preparation of dentine specimen (radio-tracer method)
4 General arrangement of mould for tooth mount
5 Mounted tooth specimen (surface profile method)

Radiotracer and surface profile methods of measuring toothpaste abrasivity. General requirements, including pH, lead content, consistency, extrusion, and stability.

This British Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the abrasivity, lead content and general properties of toothpastes, for use with a brush in the manual cleaning of natural teeth.

Committee
CH/106/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 78/61898 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2007. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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