K1VM1_13 Production of Soaps - Principles of Technology and Practical Aspects

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/0.5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PharmDr. Aleš Franc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Kateřina Brückner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Miroslava Pavelková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PharmDr. Aleš Franc, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the theory of soap formation and its application to the technology of preparation and manufacturing, including the essential excipients necessary in these processes.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - describe the process of soap formation and the conditions necessary for it; - describe the properties of the substances required for the production of soap with a breakdown into the different groups and give examples of such substances; - prepare simple soap under laboratory conditions;
Syllabus
  • Lectures - Soaps. A brief history of soap making.
  • - Types of soaps and an overview of their production methods. The difference between classic soap and syndettes.
  • - Raw materials for the production of classic soaps (oils, bases, dyes, fragrances, various additives, stabilizing agents).
  • - Chemical basis of soap formation. Structure of soap. Solid and liquid soaps.
  • - Calculations in the manufacture of soaps. Soaping number and its significance.
  • - Classic soap - cold process technology.
  • - Classic soap - hot process technology.
  • - Commercial ready-made soap bases and soap production from them.
  • - Soap colouring, basic rules and procedures.
  • - Soap additives and fragrances, basic rules and procedures.
  • - Production of liquid and cream soaps.
  • - Syndettes - nature, composition, formulation principles and production.
  • - Packaging and storage, evaluation.
  • Laboratory exercises (block teaching): - Preparation of simple soaps by cold and hot methods.
  • - Preparation of soaps from commercial ready-made bases.
  • - Colouring and decorating of soaps.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Soap manufacturing technology. Ed. by L. Spitz, 2nd ed. Academic Press and AOCS Press, 2016. 299 p.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory exercises
Assessment methods
Colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
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