INDUSTRIAL OilS AND DERIVATIVES

Official Method Te 1a-64

• Acid Value of Commercial Fatty Acids

Reapproved 201

APPARATUS

1. Erlenmeyer flask-500 mL.

REAGENTS
1. Sodium hydroxide solution, 0.5 M-accurately standardized. See AOeS Specification H 12-52.
2. Ethyl alcohol-95%, SDA Formula 30 and 3A are permitted. Add a few drops of phenolphthalein indicator solu­
tion. Boil and neutralize with NaOH solution to a faint pink color just before using.
3. Phenolphthalein indicator solution-l.O% in 95% alcohol.
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CALCULATIONS
persists for 30 sec.

Acid value, expressed as mg KOH per g of fatty acids

volume of titrant, mL x M
mass of test portion, g
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Fatty Acids

:;= Fatty Acids Distillates Tallow, Coconut,

l5 Polymerized Residues Soybean, linseed

8 Range of Values: 162-195 24-64 195-275

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