SR NO. | SPECIFICATION / CHARATERISTICS | TEST METHOD | PARAMETERS |
1. | Free Fatty Acid (mgKoH/gm) | Aocs 13e.92 | 1.0 % Max |
(As Ricinoleic) | |||
2. | Acid Value % (mgKoH / gm) | Aocs CaSa – 40 | 2.0% Max |
3. | Moisture & Volatiles % | Aocs Ca 2e - 25 | 0.25 % Max |
4. | Colour on Lovilond | ||
1” Cell (Y+5R) | - | - | |
5 ¼” Cell (Y+5R) | Aocs Cc 13E – 92 | - | |
Colour Gardner | - | 3 – 4 | |
Iodine Colour | |||
5. | Iodine Value (By Wiss, gI 2 / 100g ) | Aocs cd 1.25 | 82 – 90 |
6. | Saponification Value (mgKoH / gm) | Aocs cd 3.25 | 177 – 185 |
7. | Unsaponifiable Matter | 0.8 % Max | |
8. | Hydroxyl Value mgKoH / gm | Aocs cd 13-60 | 160 Min. |
9. | Density at 30ºC | Aocs 10C – 95 | 0.952 – 0.965 |
10. | Specific gravity 15ºC | Aocs Cc-10G-25 | 0.952 – 0.965 |
11. | Viscosity at 20ºC Pas | - | - |
Viscosity at 25ºC Pas | - | - | |
Viscosity Gardner Holdt | - | U – V | |
12. | Refractive Index at 20ºC | Aocs cc 7.25 | 1.477 – 1.481 |
13. | Peroxide Value | Aocs cd 8.53 | 3 to 5 |
14. | Optical Rotation | - | +3.5º to +6.0º |
15. | Solubility | - | - |
16. | Ricinoleic Acid Content | GC | 85% Min |
17. | Insoluble Impurities | Aocs Ca 3a – 36 | 0.02% Max |