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USP Grade Castor Oil

Pharmaceutical Grade Castor Oil is produced by first pressing of Castor seed, without losing medicinal qualities. It is a clear, brilliant Colourless or slight yellow, viscous, from rancid odour
USP grade refers to the castor oil prepared for United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) norms

Applications/Uses:

It is used as emollient for pharmaceutical creams and lotions
It is also used in lubricants, paints, resins, grease, cosmetics, waxes, textile, leather, polyols, surfactants, printing Inks, water proofing additives, emulsifiers, plasticizers, pigments etc.

 

Physical, Chemical Properties & Specifications:

Properties

Specification

M.I.V.

0.25% max.

F.F.A. (As Oleic)

0.75% max.

Acid Value

2.0 max.

R.I @ 40 deg C

1.470 – 1.481

Relative Density @ 30 deg C

0.957 – 0.967 gm/ml

Saponification Value

177 – 185

Unsaponifiable Matter

0.50 % Max.

Hydroxyl Value

160 – 168

Iodine Value

82- 90

Heavy Metal

0.00%

Colour in 5.25” Cell

20 Y 2 R Max.

Optical Rotation

+3.0° – + 6.0°

Absorption ( 268 – 270nm)

Max. 1.75 (1% Solution W/V in 96% ehanol)



Packing:

 Bulk
 Flexis
 ISO tanks
 M.S.Drums/HDPE Drums with or without Pallet