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 @ 40o C | 1.4700-1.4740 |
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