First Pressed Degummed Castor Oil (F.P.D)
First Pressed Degummed Castor Oil is an early product of Castor Oil produced by degumming, which involves removal of plant polymeric substances so as to improve oil's texture and color. First pressed degummed castor oil has the unique lubricating properties of castor without the excessive buildup and carbon.
Specification
| Characteristics | Parameters | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale yellow viscous clear liquid | - |
| Lovibond Color - 1" Cell (Y+5R) | 15 Yellow, 1.0 Red Max | - |
| Free Fatty Acid (FFA) | 0.75 % Max. | Aocs Cc 13e.92 |
| Iodine Value | 82 – 90 | Aocs cd 1.25 |
| Saponification Value | 177 – 185 | Aocs cd 3.25 |
| Hydroxyl Value | 160 Min. | Aocs cd 13-60(97) |
| Acid Value | 2.0% Max. | AocsCaSa – 40 |
| Moisture, impurities & volatile matter | 0.25% Max. | AocsCa 2e – 25 |
| Acetyl value | 140 Min | - |
| 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. | - |
Packing
- Steel drums of 200kgs
- HDPE drums of 220kg
- ISO tank containers of 20 Mts Capacity
- Bulk in lots of 500 Mts minimum
Applications
- It is used in the lubricants industry.