This Commercial Item Description covers powdered alkaline scrubbing soap, intended for washing concrete surface, garbage pails and racks, where a water hose is used for flushing and rinsing. It is not suitable for interior floors, walls, lavatories, dishes or fabrics because of its poor rinsability and high alkalinity.
Salient characteristics:
The soap shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 534 except that the basis of purchase paragraph shall be disregarded. In addition, the pH of a 0.5 percent percent solution by weight shall not be less than 10.5 and not more than 11.5 when determined at 25oC + 1oC using a pH meter with a glass electrode.
The issue of the ASTM standard in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with these requirements.
Certification. The contractor shall certify the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and is the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
Packaging, packing, and marking. The soap shall be packed in accordance with the normal commercial practice and packed in fiberboard boxes that will assure acceptance by common carrier and provide protection against loss and damage during multiple shipments, handling, and storage. Shipping containers shall be marked as specified in the contract order. Each container of scrubbing soap shall be marked with the manufacturer’s standard commercial directions for use.
ASTM Standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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