Appearance | Pale Yellow, Viscous, Clear Liquid |
Viscocity- Gardner- Holdt | U-V |
Moisture, Impurities And Volatile Matter (M.I.V) | 0.25% Maximum |
Acid Value | 2.00 KOH mg/g Maximum |
Free Fatty Acid As Oleic Acid (F.F.A) | 1% Maximum |
Iodine Value | 82-90 |
Saponification Value | 177-187 |
Acetyl Value | 139 Minimum |
Hydroxil Value | 160-168 |
Relative Density 15/15.5 c. | 0.958-0.969 |
Refractive Index | 1.477-1.481 |
Unsaponifiable Matter | 1% Maximum |
Recinolleic Acid | 85% Minimum |
Colour on Lovibond in 5.25’ Cell | Yellow 20.0 Maximum , Red 2.00 Maximum |
Refined Castor Oil (F.S.G) is Castor Oil bleached to British Standard Specifications. It is a yellow viscous liquid free from suspended matter and insoluble in water.
Refined Castor Oil (F.S.G) is produced by refining commercial-grade Refined Castor Oil (F.S.G) by undergoing bleaching and filtering processes. Bleaching is done using bleaching earth and activated carbon, which helps to reduce color and Moisture content. It is suitable for its hydroxyl functional groups in various chemical derivatization processes used in the manufacturing of medicinal intermediates & lubricants etc.