View source for NACE Class 20.41 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations

== Definition ==
Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations class

== Description ==

This class includes:

* manufacture of organic surface-active agents
* manufacture of paper, wadding, felt etc. coated or covered with soap or detergent
* manufacture of glycerol
* manufacture of soap, except cosmetic soap
* manufacture of surface-active preparations:
** washing powders in solid or liquid form and detergents
** dish-washing preparations
** textile softeners
* manufacture of cleaning and polishing products:
** preparations for perfuming or deodorising rooms
** artificial waxes and prepared waxes
** polishes and creams for leather
** polishes and creams for wood
** polishes for coachwork, glass and metal
** scouring pastes and powders, including paper, wadding etc. coated or covered with these

This class excludes:

* manufacture of separate, chemically defined compounds, see 20.13, 20.14
* manufacture of glycerol, synthesised from petroleum products, see 20.14
* manufacture of cosmetic soap, see 20.42



== Higher Level ==
* [[NACE Group 20.4 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations]]

[[Category: NACE Group C.20.4]]