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High Purity Castor Oil

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Product Description

PRODUCT

High Purity Castor Oil

CAS #

8001-79-4

SYNONYM

Castor Oil

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FORMULA

C3H5(C18H33O3)3

Typical Product Specifications

APPEARENCE

Clear almost colourless to slightly yellow, viscous, hygroscopic liquid

ACID VALUE

200 max

WEIGHT

0.945 - 0.965 g/ml at 20C

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.4758 - 1.4798

OPTICAL ROTATION

+3.5 - +6.0

SAPONIFICATION VALUE

176 - 187

IODINE VALUE

160 - 168 wijs

MOISTURE

0.05% max kF

HYDROXYL VALUE

150 min

PEROXIDE VALUE

50 meq/kg max

UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER

0.8 % max

NOTES

High purity castor oil has a number of uses as a chemical feedstock for derivatives.  It is also widely used in cosmetics and food applications for its emulsive properties.  Industrially it has a variety of applications in plastics, coatings, adhesives and various resins.  

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