Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Hydrogenated castor oil:

Hydrogenated castor oil is produced by addition of hydrogen to castor oil (hydrogenation process) in the presence of a nickel catalyst. A temperature range of 125-135oC and pressure range of 2-2.5 kg/cm3 is required for the saturation of double bond to yield a viscous, waxy product.


It is primarily used in coatings and greases and hydrogenated castor oil is also utilized in the manufacture of waxes, polishes, carbon paper,candles and crayons. In addition, it finds use in cosmetics, hair dressing, ointments, and in the preparation of hydroxy-stearic acid and derivatives. Sometimes, HCO is used as a paint additive, pressure mould release agent in the manufacture of formed plastics and rubber goods.


As this castor oil grade has numerous industrial applications, the future demand for this product is estimated to be 25,000 MT per annum.

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Castor Oil > Blown Castor Oil, COLM (Urethane Grade), Commercial Grade, BP, DAB-10, Deodorized, European Pharmacopia, Extra Pale Grade, Pale Pressed Grade (PPG), First Pressed Degummed, Special Grade (First Special Grade (FSG)), United States Pharmacopia (USP), Industrial Castor Oil, Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO), Ethoxylated Castor Oil

Castor Oil > C 3 > Glycerine

Castor Oil > C-7 > Heptanoic Acid, Heptaldehyde, Heptyl Alcohol (Heptanol)

Castor Oil > C 11 > Undecylenic Acid > Undecanoic Acid, Undecylenic Aldehyde, Undecylenic Alcohol, Calcium Undecylenate, Zinc Undecylenate, Allyl Undecylenate, Sodium Undecylenate, Methyl Undecylenate, Ethyl Undecylenate

Castor Oil > C 18 > Esterols

Castor Oil > Ricinoleic Acid > Methyl Ricinoleate

Castor Oil > Sebacic Acid, 2-Octanol

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