CASTOR OIL
| Sr. |
TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
| 1. |
APPEARANCE |
Pale Yellow, Viscous Clear Liquid |
| 2. |
Moisture (K.F) |
0.20 % max |
| 3. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
0.60 % max |
| 4. |
Acid Value |
1.20 % max |
| 5. |
Iodine Value |
87 |
| 6. |
Saponification Value |
182.4 |
| 7. |
Hydroxyl Value |
158 |
| 8. |
Refractive Index (L) 40˚C |
1.0728 |
| 9. |
Specific Gravity @ 30˚C |
0.9590 |
| 10. |
Unsafonifiable Matter |
1.00% max. |
| 11. |
Colour on Lovibond in 5.1/4 cell |
Y-16.00 R.1.8 |
REMARK SAMPLE CONFORMS/ DOES NOT CONFORMS AS PER ABOVE SPECIFICATION
CASTOR OIL
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the Castor plant Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor.Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
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