| Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) Flakes/Powder |
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| Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO), also called Castor Wax, is a hard, brittle, high melting solid which is tasteless and odorless. Chemically it is the triglyceride mainly of 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid. It is insoluble in water and solubility in many organic solvents is also very limited. |
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| HCO is available as flakes or powder which melts to a clear transparent liquid. It is a non-toxic, non-hazardous material. |
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| HCO is used in pharmaceutical applications and manufacture of greases and lubricants. It is used in a range of cosmetics & toiletries. |
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| H C O Flakes |
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| Sr.No. |
Specification / Charateristics |
Test Method |
Parameters |
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| 1. |
Apperance |
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White Flakes |
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| 2. |
Colour Gardner |
AOCS Td 1a-64 |
1 to 2 Gardner |
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Colour Apha |
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750 Max |
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Colour Lovibond 5 ¼ ‘ Cell |
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20 Yellow Max, 2 Red Max |
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| 3. |
Acid Value % (mgKoH/gm) |
Aocs cdc.3d.63 |
1 to 3 |
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| 4. |
Iodine Value gI2 /100g |
Aocs cd 1.25 |
3 to 4 |
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| 5. |
Hydroxyl Value (mgKoH/gm) |
Aocs cd 13.60 |
157 Min |
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| 6. |
Saponification Value |
Aocs cd 3.25 |
178 Min |
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| 7. |
Melting Point º C |
Acos cd 1.25 |
84 to 88º Celsius |
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| 8. |
Unsaponifiable Matter |
Aocs TK 1a.64 |
1.0 Max |
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| 9. |
Nickel PPM |
AAS or ICP |
3 - 5 PPM |
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| 10. |
12 Keto Stearic Acid |
G.C. |
4 Max |
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| 11. |
12 HSA % |
G.C., Aocs cd 1.62 |
83 – 87 |
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| 12. |
Particle Size |
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- |
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| 13. |
Flash Point ºF |
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425º F Min |
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| 14. |
Metal Catalyst |
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20 PPM Max |
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| H C O Powder |
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| Sr.No. |
Specification / Charateristics |
Test Method |
Parameters |
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| 1. |
Apperance |
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White Powder |
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| 2. |
Colour Gardner |
AOCS Td 1a-64 |
1 to 2 Gardner |
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Colour Apha |
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Colour Lovibond 5 ¼ ‘ Cell |
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| 3. |
Acid Value % (mgKoH/gm) |
Aocs cdc.3d.63 |
1 to 3 |
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| 4. |
Iodine Value gI2 /100g |
Aocs cd 1.25 |
3 to 4 |
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| 5. |
Hydroxyl Value (mgKoH/gm) |
Aocs cd 13.60 |
157 Min |
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| 6. |
Saponification Value |
Aocs cd 3.25 |
178 Min |
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| 7. |
Melting Point º C |
Acos cd 1.25 |
84 to 88º Celsius |
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| 8. |
Unsaponifiable Matter |
Aocs TK 1a.64 |
1.0 Max |
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| 9. |
Nickel PPM |
AAS or ICP |
3 - 5 PPM |
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| 10. |
12 Keto Stearic Acid |
G.C. |
4 Max |
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| 11. |
12 HSA % |
G.C., Aocs cd 1.62 |
83 – 87 |
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| 12. |
Particle Size |
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98% Passing through 16 Mesh |
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