Indian Castor Oil
Castor oil can be used as an alternate of other oils for Biodiesel production, Cosmetics Industry. You can also get a variety of edible castor oil in India for varied application.
Appearance |
Brilliantly clear & free from Suspended matte |
M.I.V. |
0.20% max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
0.40% max. |
Acid Value |
0.80 max. |
R.I @ 40 deg C |
1.470 – 1.481 |
Relative density @ 30 deg C |
0.954 – 0.960 gm/ml |
Saponification Value |
177 -- 187 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
0.50% max. |
Hydroxyl Value |
160 - 168 |
Iodine Value |
82 - 90 |
Peroxide Value |
3.50 Max. |
Colour in 5.25" cell |
10 Y 1.0 R Max. |
Optical Rotation |
+3.0° – + 6.0° |
Absorption ( 268 – 270nm) |
Max. 1.75 ( 1% Solution W/V in 96% ehanol) |
Appearance |
Pale yellow , Viscous , Clear liquid. Brilliantly clear and free from
suspended matter |
Moisture (K.F.) |
0.25 % Max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
0.50 % Max. |
Acid Value |
1.00 Max. |
Iodine value (Wijs) |
82 – 90 |
Saponification Value |
177 - 185 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
0.70 % Max. |
Hydroxyl Value |
160 - 163 |
Relative Density @30° C |
0.954 – 0.960 gm / ml |
Colour on lovibond in 5.25"cell |
Y - 10.0 Max R - 1.0 Max |
Appearance |
Pale yellow , Viscous , Clear liquid |
M .I .V. |
0.25 % Max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
1.00 % Max. |
Acid Value |
2.00 % Max. |
Iodine value (Wijs) |
82 – 90 |
Saponification Value |
177 - 185 |
Hydroxyl Value |
158 - 163 |
Colour on lovibond in 5.25"cell |
Y- 20.0 Max. R - 2.0 Max. |
Appearance |
Yellowish, Viscous, Liquid |
M .I .V. |
0.50 % Max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
2.00 % Max. |
Acid Value |
4.00 Max. |
Iodine value (Wijs) |
82 – 90 |
Saponification Value |
177 - 185 |
Hydroxyl Value |
158 - 163 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
0.70 % Max. |
Colour on lovibond in 1" cell ( Y + 5R) |
30.0 unit Max. |
Acid Value |
Max. 0.80 |
Peroxide value |
Max. 3.50 |
Iodine value |
82 – 90 |
Saponification value |
176 - 187 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
Max.1.0 % (m/m) |
Hydroxyl value |
Min. 160 |
Absorption(268-270nm) |
max. 1.5 {1%(m/V) solution in Ethanol,96%} |
Colour Lovibond 5 ¼" |
Yellow – 10.0 max., Red – 1.0 max.
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Appearance |
Pale yellow , Viscous , Clear liquid |
Moisture(K.F.) |
0.25 % Max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
0.35 % Max. |
Acid Value |
0.70 Max. |
Iodine value (Wijs) |
82 – 90 |
Saponification Value |
175 – 185 |
Hydroxyl Value |
158 - 163 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
0.70 % Max. |
Colour on lovibond in 1" cell ( Y + 5R) |
Yellow 9.0 Max., Red 0.9 Max. |
Appearance |
Pale yellow , Viscous , Clear liquid, Free of suspended matter |
Moisture(K.F.) |
0.25 % Max. |
F.F.A. (As Oleic) |
0.35 % Max. |
Acid Value |
0.70 Max. |
Iodine value (Wijs) |
82 – 90 |
Saponification Value |
177 – 185 |
Hydroxyl Value |
160 - 168 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
0.70 % Max. |
Colour on lovibond in 5.25" cell |
Y - 15.0 Max R - 1.5 Max |
Appearance |
Colourless Transparent, Viscous Liquid |
Moisture & Volatile Matter |
0.25 % Max. |
Peroxide Value |
5.00 Max |
Acid Value |
1 % Max. |
Acetyle Value |
143 min. |
Iodine Value |
82 - 90 |
Saponification Value |
177 – 187 |
Hydroxyl Value |
160 - 168 |
Refractive Index @ 30°C |
1.4785-1.4810 |
Colour in 5.25" Lovibond Scale |
Y-10.0 Max. , R-1.0 Max. |
Appearance |
Brilliantly Clear & Free from suspended matter |
Acid Value |
1.8 Max. |
Iodine Value |
82 - 90 |
Saponification Value |
176 – 187 |
Unsaponifiable Matter |
0.8 % max w/w |
Peroxide Value |
4% Max |
Hydroxyl Value |
150 min |
Moisture |
Moisture |
Foreign Fatty Substances |
Complies with tests |
Relative Density @ 20° C |
0.952 – 0.965 |
Refractive Index @ 20°C |
1.4770 – 1.4810 |
Optical Rotation |
+3.5 ° - + 6.0 ° |
Colour on 5.25" lovibond scale |
20.0Y + 2.0 R Max. |
Appearance |
White Colour Flakes |
Acid Value |
3.0 Max. |
Iodine Value |
5.0 Max. |
Melting point |
85-88°C |
Saponification Value |
176 – 187 |