Absolute Basics of KF
- Duration: 2 hours for on-demand
- Experience level: Beginners
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | On-Demand | Online | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s):
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £120.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network TSN members receive a discount on this course
Your beginner’s guide to Karl Fischer titration (KF)
Learn the fundamentals of Karl Fischer titration (KF), with this beginner‑friendly 1-day classroom-based course for professionals and students. This introductory, analytical chemistry course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of KF and will take you through the basics, from learning about the types of KF techniques available to understanding the analytical data KF provides, the concept being to determine water content via titration methods.
Whether you’re stepping into the world of KF for the first time, or looking to refresh your technical expertise, this essential training course gives you the knowledge to understand and use KF as an analytical tool for moisture analysis. This course breaks down KF instrumentation and techniques into easy-to-understand concepts, helping you to build skills that you can use in the lab.
Why should I join?
On completion, you will be able to understand what defines KF, its typical applications and uses in water content determination, as well as the instrumentation and glassware preparation required.
This KF training course gives you:
- A solid understanding of KF and its use in moisture analysis
- Clear explanations of KF and the data it provides
- Insights into different KF techniques including volumetric KF and coulometric KF
- Familiarity with KF terminology such as titration endpoint and the common reagents used in KF titration
- Applications of KF including sugar and flour processing and a case study, exploring water content in chocolate
- A great summary of KF aided with an acronym glossary
This is your opportunity to understand KF and, how it can be used in everyday analytical labs.
Combine other days or modules.
What would I learn?
A beginner‑friendly introductory course focusing on the what, how, why, where and when of KF, including:
- What KF is
- What defines titration and KF titration
- What types of KF there are available in analytical chemistry
- What analytical information KF provides on water content analysis
- How KF works
- The core principles behind KF
- How KF instrumentation functions
- How various methods, such as coulometric and volumetric KF differ and work
- Why we use KF
- The use of KF to evaluate information of water content present within a sample
- Why the Bunsen reaction is a key component of KF titration
- Why KF is used today in everyday analytical chemistry
- Where KF is involved
- Common preparation techniques for KF covering the glassware, preparation of the titrant and vessel
- Where KF aids in the analysis of water content
- When KF is the right choice
- Learn when KF has been used in various industries such as flour and sugar processing alongside side (by-product) water content in chocolate analysis
- Explore alternative methods to KF moisture analysis including digital moisture and infra-red moisture analysis
What knowledge will I gain?
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand the principles and concepts of KF
- Know the key terminology surrounding KF titration
- Feel confident discussing the KF instrument/vessel and glassware preparation and the advantages of using KF as an analytical tool
- Understand the information on water content determination KF provides
- Understand chemical concepts such as the Bunsen reaction and why it requires buffering
This course gives you the language and understanding needed to use KF in everyday lab life.
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs an introduction to KF, including:
- For beginners to KF
- Analysts & technicians wanting a clear, structured refresher
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing KF within the lab
- Data analysts and report writers who interpret results but don’t use the instruments
- Service and consultant engineers who use KF
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with KF systems, consumables, data or laboratory services
If KF titration touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field equips you to understand how to apply this to your everyday work.
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Feedback from previous attendees
“The instructors knowledge and willingness to answer questions and go slightly ‘off track’ for me to get the most out of the course.” Polymer Technician, 2025
“The course was more bespoke and more focused on what we needed to know and not just reading from slides.” Delegate, 2025
“I liked that it really was what it said it would be – absolute basics!.. This course started with terminology and equipment then went into uses and two company case studies as examples. Really well paced and good for someone like me who has never done the techniques – I have only ever heard of it. So the thorough introduction and explanations were really helpful to me…” William Andrews, Lecturer of Chemistry, Belfast Metropolitan College (June 2021).
