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First Special Grade (FSG) Castor Oil

Castor oil FSG is produced by refining commercial grade castor oil using bleaching and filtering processes.

Applications:

·         It is used as a key component in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations

·         As a transducer fluid in sonar

·         As a dielectric material in electrical condensers

·         An integral component in coatings of vitamin and mineral tablets to serve as a lubricant

·         As a raw material for the production of value added derivatives from castor oil

·         Used in the manufacture of polyurethane casting resins

·         Reacts with styrene and diisocyanates to produce polymers and varnish components

 Physical, Chemical Properties and Specifications:

Appearance

Pale Yellow, Viscous, Clear Liquid

Moisture

0.25% Max.

F.F.A (as oleic)

0.80% Max.

Acid Value

2% Max.

Moisture, Impurities & Volatile Matter

0.25% Max.

Hydroxyl Value

160-163

Iodine Value

82-90

Saponification Value

177-185

Unsaponifiable matter

1.0 Max.

Specific Gravity @ 30oC

0.954-0.960

Refractive Index @ 400 C

1.4700-1.4740