White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted.
Practically insoluble in water, slightly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) and in glycerol.
Density | 0.81-0.88 |
Identification | First identification A, B, D Second identification A, C, D D. Appearance. |
Acidity or Alkalinity | Not more than 0.5 mL of 0.01M NaOH. |
Cone Penetration (0.1mm) | 130-210 |
UV Light Absorption | Not more than 0.5 |
Drop Point â | 35-70 |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (UV-VIS Spectrotometry) (260-420 nm)
| At no wavelength in the range 260 nm to 420 nm does the absorbance of the test solution exceed that of the reference solution at 278 nm. |
Foreign Organic Matter | Heat 1 g until fumes appear, No acrid odor is evolved. |
Sulted Ash | Not more than 0.05% |
Consistency | 60 - 300 |