Toilet Soap Noodles TOM ±76% (70:30)

Origin
Indonesia
CAS Number
0143-07-07
HS Code
3401.20.20

Basic Info

Physical Form
Liquid
Concentration
Pure substance
Appearance / Color
White to off-white solid
Drug Precursor Status
Non-precursor

Categories

Technical Document

Brief Overview
Soap noodles are produced through the saponification process, which involves the use of sodium hydroxide to saponify various vegetable oils like palm, coconut, olive, and animal fats such as tallow. Widely recognized as one of the earliest forms of soap, soap noodles are favored by many soap manufacturers for their ease of use, allowing for simple adjustments in flavors, colors, and other additives. Additional techniques like molding, pressing, and stamping can be applied to further modify the final soap product.
Manufacturing Process
The primary soap production method, direct saponification, involves blending sodium hydroxide with triglyceride. The hydrolysis of fats and oils results in glycerol and fatty acids as byproducts. Sodium hydroxide is subsequently applied to neutralize these fatty acids. Methanol is used for transesterification, producing methyl esters when reacting with fat or oil. Soap is formed, with methanol serving as a byproduct, through the saponification of the methyl ester with sodium hydroxide.