| Appearance | Light yellow viscous transparent liquid |
| Color on a scale of 5 ¼ Lovibond, red | 20 max |
| Color on a scale of 5 ¼ Lovibond, yellow | 2 max |
| Free fatty acid content | 1,00% max |
| Acid number | 2,00 max |
| Iodine number | 82-89 |
| Hydroxyl number | 160 min |
| Saponification number | 177-185 |
| Acetyl number | 143 min |
| Humidity and volatility | 0,25% max |
| Density of unsaponifiables | 0,80% max |
| Relative density at 30°C | 0,954 - 0,960 |
| Refractive index at 40°C | 1,470 - 1,474 |
Castor oil - (C3H5 (C18H33O3) 3) vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean plant, is a mixture of triglycerides of ricionoleic linoleic and oleic acids. This thick, non-volatile oil, insoluble in water and gasoline, dissolves in all proportions in anhydrous ethyl alcohol, ether, acetic acid, chloroform, and only partially in petroleum ether. In air it slowly thickens, forming a viscous mass. Has a specific smell and characteristic taste. The color of castor oil depends on the variety and varies from brownish yellow to almost transparent depending on the degree of purification. Castor oil does not dry out, does not form a film.
Synonyms and international names
Castor oil, castor oil
English. spelling: Castor oil, Castor seeds, Ricinus communis, Ricinoleic acid
Application
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for the production of alkyd and epoxy resins, alizarin oil, enanth aldehyde, sebacic and undecylenic acids;
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as a component of greases;
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as a basis for the production of fluids for hydraulic drives of passenger cars of the Soviet period;
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in medicine for the production of ointments, balms and other means;
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as a separating agent (food additive E1503);
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for the preparation of fuel mixtures of heating and compression engines.
Packaging
Metal drums of 225 kg
Storage
2 years
Used with this product:
- 12-hydroxystearic acid (12-HOSC)
- Lithium hydroxide (lithium oxide hydrate)
- Barium hydroxide (barium oxide hydrate)
- Oleic acid
- Stearic acid MASFLEX