Hydrogenated Castor Oil (H.C.O) Flakes/ Powder

Hydrogenated Castor Oil (H.C.O) Flakes/ Powder

Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO), also called Castor Wax, is a hard, brittle, high melting solid which is tasteless and odourless. Chemically it is the triglyceride, which mainly consists of 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid. It is insoluble in water and solubility in many organic solvents is also very limited. 

HCO is available as flakes or powder which melts to a clear transparent liquid. It is a non-toxic, non-hazardous material. It is used in pharmaceutical applications, manufacture of greases and lubricants, and range of cosmetics & toiletries.

SR NO TEST PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS
1 APPEARANCE WHITE FLAKRS
2 IODINE VALUE, GL2/100G 3 MAX
3 SAPONIFICATION VALUE, MG KOH/G 175 - 185
4 ACID VALUE, MG KOH/G 3 MAX
5 HYDROXYL VALUE MG KOH/G 155 MIN
6 MELTING POINT, DEG C 84 - 88
7 COLOUR GARDNER 3 MAX

HCO POWDER

SR NO TEST PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS
1 APPEARANCE WHITE POWDER
2 IODINE VALUE, GL2/100G 3 MAX
3 SAPONIFICATION VALUE, MG KOH/G 178 MIN
4 ACID VALUE, MG KOH/G 3 MAX
5 HYDROXYL VALUE MG KOH/G 155 MIN
6 NICKEL CONTENT (PPM) 5PPM (MAX)
7 COLOUR GARDNER 3 MAX
8 MELTING POINT, DEG C 85 C MIN
9 PARTICLE SIZE 99% PASSING THROUGH 16 MESH
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