WORSTED FINISHING SOAPS.

For the finishing of worsted cloth soaps high in cocoanut oil or palm kernel oil are preferred. These soaps are finished very neutral, being made as settled soaps, but given an extra wash change after strengthening strongly. They are then finished as usual and run into barrels. If framed too hot, the high percentage of cocoanut oil causes mottling, which is prevented by crutching by hand until the temperature of the soap is 140°-145° F. Some typical charges, all of which are saponified with soda lye, follow:

I.
Palm Kernel Oil60 parts
Corn Oil40 "
II.
Palm Kernel Oil30 "
Red Oil (single pressed)70 "
III.
Red Oil33-1/3 "
Corn Oil33-1/3 "
Cocoanut Oil or Palm Kernel Oil33-1/3 "