Source: wikibot/kauri-butanol-value
= Kauri-butanol value
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The Kauri-butanol value (KB value) is a measure of the hydrophobicity or lipophilicity of a substance, specifically its ability to partition between water and an organic solvent. It is defined as the volume of butanol required to reduce the turbidity of a kauri gum solution to a certain standard, providing a quantitative indicator of the substance's affinity for organic versus aqueous phases.