BS 1912:1990

This standard BS 1912:1990 Specification for soap flakes is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.100.40 Surface active agents

This British Standard specifies requirements and gives corresponding test methods for soap flakes for domestic purposes.

CAUTION. Soap flakes complying with this standard may be unsuitable for washing fabrics with a flame retardant finish, especially in hard water areas. A suitable warning should be given on soap flakes in retail size packs.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Limits for total fatty matter, unsaponified saponifiable matter, total free alkali, free caustic alkali, chloride and ethanol-insoluble matter contents, and average thickness.