CASTOR OIL COLD PRESSED BP

Technical Data Sheet
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Enhanced TDS

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Odorless
Appearance
Clear, colorless to yellow liquid
Slightly Soluble in
Light Petroleum
Miscible in
Ethanol (at 96%), Glacier Acetic Acid
Fatty Acid Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Palmitic Acidmax. 2%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Stearic Acidmax. 2.5%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Oleic Acid2.5 - 6%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Icosenoic Acidmax. 1-FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Free Fatty Acidmax. 10%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point536°F-
Specific Gravity0.955 - 0.967-FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Refractive Index1.477 - 1.481-FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Optical Rotation3.5 - 6-FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Acid Value0 - 1.5mgkoh/gFCC Method, BP/EP Method
Ricinoleic Acid85 - 92%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Linoleic Acid2.5 - 7%FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Linolenic Acidmax. 1-FCC Method, BP/EP Method
Hydroxy Valuemin. 160mgkoh/gBP/EP Method
Iodine Value82 - 90g/100gBP/EP Method
Light Absorptionmax. 0.7-BP/EP Method
Moisture Contentmax. 0.3%BP/EP Method
Peroxide Valuemax. 10meqO₂/kgBP/EP Method
Saponification Value176 - 187-USP Method
Unsaponification Mattermax. 0.8-BP/EP Method

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 days
Storage Information
  • Stable under normal conditions
  • Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight
  • Shelf life considerations apply only for original unopened containers