Commercial Grade Castor Oil (C.C.O)
Commercial Castor Oil is produced by crushing steam cooked Castor seeds in expeller. Having optimal viscosity, pale yellow color and oily liquid insoluble in water. It is also known as the industrial grade castor oil. It is used for many industrial applications. It is the basic material for manufacturing various grades of castor oils including DCO, FSG castor oil and Pale pressed castor oil etc.
Specification
| Characteristics | Parameters | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale Dark Yellow | Visual |
| Lovibond Color (1” cell) | 30 units Max.(regular) | - |
| 5 ¼” Cell (y+5r) | 20 Unit Max (special) | Aocs Cc 13E – 92 |
| Iodine Value | 82 – 90 | Aocs cd 1.25 |
| Saponification Value | 177 – 187 | Aocs cd 3.25 |
| Hydroxyl Value | 160 Min. | Aocs cd 13-60(97) |
| Acid Value | 2.0% Max. | AocsCaSa – 40 |
| Moisture, impurities & volatile matter | 0.50% Max. | AocsCa 2e – 25 |
| Free Fatty Acid (FFA) | 1.00 % Max. | Aocs 13e.92 |
| Specific Gravity at 15 Deg C | 0.952 – 0.965 | Aocs Cc-10G-25 |
| Refractive index at 20 deg C | 1.477 to 1.481 | Aocs cc 7.25 |
| Unsaponifiable matter | 1% Max. | - |
| Viscosity at 20 Deg C | 950 Cp | - |
| Acetyl value | 140 Min. | - |
Packing
- Bulk
- Flexis
- ISO tanks
- M.S.Drums/HDPE Drums with or without Pallet
Applications
- It is the basic material for various grades of castor oil and derivatives.
- Commercial Castor Oil has extensive applications in formulating dyes and chemical products.
- It is used as an ingredients in pharmaceutical and cosmetic application.
- It is used extensively in the manufacture of textile chemicals or as a wetting agent for inks, coatings and adhesives.