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Adya Oil
engineers offer
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COMMERCIAL
CASTOR OIL
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Commercial
Castor Oil, obtained from the seeds of Ricinus Communis, is a
pale yellow, viscous, oily liquid insoluble in water. It contains
more than 87% of a unique hydroxy fatty acid viz. Ricinoleic acid.
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Specifications
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Characteristics
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Range
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Test
Method
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Appearance
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Pale
to Dark Yellow
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Visual
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Lovibond
Color
(1" cell) (Y + 5 R)
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30
units max
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AOCS
Cc-13b-45 (97)
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Acid
Value
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2
max.
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AOCS
Ca 5a-40 (97)
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Specific
Gravity
@ 20 °C
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0.954
to 0.967
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BIS
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Iodine
Value
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82
to 90
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IS
548 (Part I) 1964
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Hydroxyl
Value
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160
min.
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AOCS
Cd 13-60 (97)
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Saponification
Value
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177
- 185
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AOCS
Cd 3-25 (97)
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Moisture
& Volatiles
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0.50
% max
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AOCS
Ca 2c-25 (97)
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APPLICATIONS
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Commercial
Castor Oil is the starting material for manufacturing different
grades of Castor Oil and its derivatives.
- As
an ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
- As
a starting raw material for other grades of Castor Oil &
it's
Derivatives
PACKING
: Steel Drums of 200 kgs
ISO Tanks of 20 Mts
Bulk
in lots of 500 Mts minimum
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Copyright
2001-2002, Adya Oils & Chemicals Ltd. All rights reserved
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