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 |
| 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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