Commercial Grade Castor Oil
Commercial grade castor oil is one of the standard& most common grades of castor oil, used for many industrial applications. It is also known as the industrial grade castor oil. It is a pale yellow, viscous, oily liquid insoluble in water. It contains more than 87% of a unique hydroxy fatty acid viz.Ricinoleic acid.
Industrial or commercial grade castor oil is obtained from a mixture of the first pressing and second phase of production - solvent extraction. It can act as a substrate for the preparation of other grades of castor oil including DCO, FSG castor oil, Turkey red oil and Pale pressed castor oil etc.
Applications:
· Commercial grade castor oil is extensively used in the manufacture of textile chemicals
· It is used as a wetting agent for inks, coatings and adhesives
· It is used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
· Commercial grade castor oil is used as a starting raw material for other grades of castor oil & Its derivatives
Chemical, Physical Properties and Specifications:
Pale Dark Yellow |
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30 units max. |
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82 90 |
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177 187 |
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160 min. |
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2.0 max. |
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Moisture, impurities & volatile matter |
0.50% max. |
0.954 0.967 |
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Refractive index @ 200 C |
1.477 to 1.481 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
1% Max. |
Acetyle value |
140 Min |