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| Commercial Grade Castor Oil (CCO) |
| It is obtained from the seeds of Ricinus Communis, is a pale yellow, viscous, oily liquid insoluble in water. It contains more than 87% of a unique hydroxy fatty acid viz. Ricinoleic acid. |
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| Commercial Grade Castor Oil (CCO) |
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| Sr.No. |
Specification / Charateristics |
Test Method |
Parameters |
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| 1. |
Free Fatty Acid (mgKoH / gm) |
Aocs 13e.92 |
1.0 % Max |
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(As Ricinoleic) |
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| 2. |
Acid Value % (mgKoH / gm) |
Aocs CaSa – 40 |
2.0% Max |
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| 3. |
Moisture & Volatiles % |
Aocs Ca 2e - 25 |
0.50 % Max |
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| 4. |
Colour on Lovilond |
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1” Cell (Y+5R) |
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30.0 Units Max |
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5 ¼” Cell (Y+5R) |
Aocs Cc 13E – 92 |
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Colour Gardner Iodine Colour |
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- |
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| 5. |
Iodine Value (By Wiss, gI 2 / 100g ) |
Aocs cd 1.25 |
82 – 90 |
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| 6. |
Saponification Value (mgKoH / gm) |
Aocs cd 3.25 |
177 – 185 |
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| 7. |
Unsaponifiable Matter |
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1.0 % Max |
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| 8. |
Hydroxyl Value mgKoH / gm |
Aocs cd 13-60 |
160 Min. |
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| 9. |
Density at 30ºC |
Aocs 10C – 95 |
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| 10. |
Specific gravity 15ºC |
Aocs Cc-10G-25 |
0.952 – 0.965 |
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| 11. |
Viscosity at 20ºC Pas |
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- |
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Viscosity at 25ºC Pas |
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- |
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Viscosity Gardner Holdt |
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- |
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| 12. |
Refractive Index at 20ºC |
Aocs cc 7.25 |
1.477 – 1.481 |
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| 13. |
Peroxide Value |
Aocs cd 8.53 |
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