TECHNICAL DATA SHEET


Refined Castor Oil
(F.S.G)

Sr.No. Test Parameter Unit Specification
1 Appearance --- Pale Yellow, Viscous clear liquid
2 Solubility in Ethyl alcohol --- Complete soluble without turbidity
3 Colour in 1” cell, (Y+5R) in Lovibond Tintometer units 2.2 Y, 0.3 R max
4 Colour in 5.25” cell, (Y+5R) in Lovibond Tintometer units 20.0 Y, 2.0 R max
5 Free Fatty Acid (as oleic) % 1.0 max
6 Acid Value mg KOH / g 2.0 max
7 Moisture % 0.25 max
8 Insoluble Impurities % Nil
9 Specific Gravity at 30 deg C --- 0.954 – 0.960
10 Refractive Index at 40 deg C --- 1.4700 – 1.4740
11 Iodine Value (Wij’s method) g I2 / 100 g 82 – 90
12 Saponification Value mg KOH / g 177 – 185
13 Hydroxyl Value --- 158 - 165
14 Unsaponifiable matter % 1.0 max
15 Mineral Oil test --- Negative
16 Viscosity poise 6.0 – 9.0


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