Commercial Castor Oil is produced by crushing steam-cooked Castor seeds in an expeller. It is used for many industrial applications. It is also known as industrial grade castor oil. It is the basic material for manufacturing various grades of castor oil and castor derivatives. Commercial grade is used extensively in the manufacturing of textile chemicals or as a wetting agent for inks, coatings, and adhesives.
Uses
- Industrial Applications
- Castor oil and Castor Derivatives
- Manufacturing of Textile Chemicals
- Wetting Agent for Ink, Coating and Adhesives
Specifications
| R NO | CHARATERISTICS | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER | 0.50 MAX |
| 2 | COLOUR | 40 UNITS MAX |
| 3 | FFA | 2 PCT MAX |
| 4 | UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER | 1 PCT MAX |
| 5 | IODINE VALUE | 82 - 90 |
| 6 | ACID VALUE | 4.00% MAX |
| 7 | HYDROXYL VALUE | 160 - 168 |
| 8 | SAPONIFICATION VALUE | 177 - 187 |
| 9 | ACETYL VALUE | 140 MIN |
| 10 | R. DENSITY | 0.958 - 0.969 |
| 11 | R. ACID | 85% MIN |
| 12 | R. INDEX | 1.477 - 1.481 |