Refined Castor Oil (Pale Pressed Grade – P.P.G)

Refined Castor Oil is obtained from the first pressing of the castor seed. It is the form of oil that is pure and free from any dust particles. This oil is also called Pale Pressed Oil. It has slight or no odour and is usually found as colourless to very light yellow liquid state.

Pale Pressed Castor Oil is used in industrial goods that need lighter-coloured and lower-acidity oil. It may be suitable for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic use with proper certification.

SR NO	CHARATERISTICS	SPECIFICATIONS
1	FREE FATTY ACID	1.0 MAX
2	ACID VALUE	2.0 MAX
3	MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER	0.25 MAX
4	INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES	0.02% MAX
5	IODINE VALUE	82 - 90
6	HYDROXYL VALUE	160 - 168
7	ACETYL VALUE	140 MIN
8	SAPONIFICATION VALUE	177 - 187
9	UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER	1.00 MAX
10	COLOUR LOVIBOND 5 ¼’’ CELL	YELLOW 10, RED 1 MAX
11	REFRACTIVE INDEX	1.477 - 1.481
12	RELATIVE DENSITY 15/15.5 DC	0.958 - 0.969
13	VISCOSITY GARDNER - HOLD	U -- V
14	STROKES	6.3 - 8.9
15	APPEARANCE 250 DC	BRILLANTY CLEAR AND FREE OF SUSPENDED MATTER
16	ORDER	VERY SLIGHTLY, CHARACTERISTIC
17	RICINOLEIC ACID CONTENT	85% MIN