What is BS 1715-2.4- Free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps about?
BS 1715 discusses the analysis of soaps. BS 1715-2.4 belongs to the BS 1715 multi-series and discusses the determination of free fatty acids content.
BS 1715-2.4 describes a method for the determination of the free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps. It may be expressed either as free fatty acid content or as acid value.
Note: The method is not applicable in the presence of ethanolamine soaps.
Who is BS 1715-2.4 - Free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps for?
BS 1715-2.4 on free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps is useful for:
- Soap manufacturers
- Detergent manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 1715-2.4 - Free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps ?
Free fatty acids content is a conventional expression of the percentage by mass of free fatty acids. Alkali metal soaps are the most encountered are traditional household soaps, which are the fatty acid salts of sodium (hard soap) and potassium (soft soap).
BS 1715-2.4 provides you guidance on determining the free fatty acids content of alkali metal soaps. BS 1715-2.4 provides you with the reagent, apparatus and sampling required for the test method. BS 1715-2.4 guides you with the procedure for the test and expression of results. BS 1715-2.4 helps you in improving the quality of commercial soaps.
