Methods of test for sodium tripolyphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) and sodium pyrophosphate (tetrasodium pyrophosphate) for industrial use. Estimation of pyrophosphate content of sodium pyrophosphate.
STANDARD published on 7.6.1974
Designation standards: BS 4427-6:1974
Publication date standards: 7.6.1974
The number of pages: 8
Approximate weight : 24 g (0.05 lbs)
Country: British technical standard
Category: Technical standards BS
Potentiometric method after conversion of the tetrasodium pyrophosphate to disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate and precipitation of the pyrophosphate with liberation of sulphuric acid. Applicable to products containing at least 90 per cent of tetrasodium pyrophosphate and in the absence of more condensed forms of phosphate. Status: Confirmed