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CASTOR OIL - PALE PRESSED
FDA Registered, cGMP Proven Quality, All Natural
Our company supplies pale pressed castor oil for various applications. We ship many types of oils and fats in 5, 30, 55, & 275
gallon containers to truck load and tank trucks (not all products available in all pack sizes). Export service is available. Please contact us for latest prices and discounts.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Castor Oil - Pale
Pressed
Pale Pressed Castor Oil, also known as AA Standard, is obtained from the first pressing of the castor bean. Pale Pressed Castor Oil is lighter in color and lower in acidity.
Characteristics of the castor oil - pale pressed
- Clear, viscous, light color
- Non-drying and stable
- Broad compatibility
- Emolliency
- Lubricity and plasticizing
- Penetration and surface wetting
- Pigment/dye dispersion
- Base compound for reactions
Applications
- Lacquers
- adhesives
- rubber
- urethanes
- sealants
- caulks
- pigments
- dyes
- coatings
- hydraulic
- brake fluid
- lubricants
- liquid dielectrics
- inks
- waxes
- polishes
- soaps
- textiles
c GMP Certified - FDA Registered - Kosher
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Castor Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of Ricinuscommunis Linne (Fam. Euphorbiaceae).
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TEST
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METHOD
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RANGE
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Specific gravity @ 25°C
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USP
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0.957-0.961
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Iodine value
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USP
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83 - 88
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Free fatty acids
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USP
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< 3.5 mL of 0.10 N NaOH
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Hydroxyl value
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USP
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160 - 168
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Color Gardner
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AOCS Td la-64
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3 max
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Appearance
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Characteristically clear and free from suspended matter
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Flavor and Odor
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Slight, characteristic
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
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C16:0
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0.8 - 1.8
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C18:2
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3.5 - 6.8
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C18:0
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0.8 - 2.0
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Ricinoleic
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82 - 95
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C18:1
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3.0 - 6.0
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(Fatty acid composition is provided for informational purposes only and is not part of a standard batch analysis.) |
