BS 2071 specifies requirements for Soxhlet extractors suitable for general laboratory use. BS 2071 covers three types of extractors and covers the capacity of extractors.
This national standard has been drafted to provide guidance to the user on the manufacturing of the Soxhlet extractors.
BS 2071 on Soxhlet extractors is useful for:
Soxhlet extraction has been used widely for extracting valuable bioactive compounds from various natural sources. Hence it is important that the Soxhlet extractors are made of good quality. BS 2071 provides you with the requirements for the Soxhlet extractors.
BS 2071 guides you with the materials required for the construction of the extractors. BS 2071 provides the dimensions for extractors. BS 2071 provides you guidance on the design and construction of the Soxhlet extractors. BS 2071 provides the marking requirements of Soxhlet extractors. BS 2071 helps you manufacture high-quality Soxhlet extractors.
BS 2071:1989 supersedes BS 2071:1968 which is withdrawn. BS 2071:1989 includes a technical change with respect to BS 2071:1968. These include: