No.1 Castor Oil

 

Molecular Formula: C3H5(C18H33O3)3

Molecular Weight: 932

Physical and Chemical Properties: (Q/RHGS02-2006)

Item

Specification

First Special Grade

No.1 Grade

Qualified Grade

Colour(L 133.33mm)

Y16.0
R1.6

Y18.0
R1.8

Y20.0
R2.0

Acid Value(mgKOH/g)

1.60 Max

1.80 Max

1.99 Max

Free Fatty Acid(%)

0.80 Max

0.90 MAx

1.00 Max

Water Content(%)

0.160 Max

0.200 Max

0.350 Max

Moisture & Volatile(%)

0.165 Max

0.205 Max

0.355 Max

Insoluble Impurities(%)

0.02

Viscosity(St25C)

6.27-8.84 (U-V)

Solubility in Alcohol(20C)

Clear

Iodine Value(gI/100g)

82-88

Hydroxy Value(mgKOH/g)

150-165

Saponification(mgKOH/g)

176-184

Unsaponificable Matter(%)

0.7

Peroxide Value

5.0 Max

Refractive Index

1.478-1.479

Gravity(25C)

0.955-0.965