Alnor Oil Company Castor Oil

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyols,

Triglycerides,

Vegetable Oils

Chemical Name

Castor Oil

CAS No.

8001-79-4

EC No.

232-293-8

Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Monomers & Oligomers

Diols & Polyols

Product Functionality

Castor Oil, a clear viscous liquid of the following types shall be the triglyceride oil derived from the seed of the castor plant, genus Ricinus communis.

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Naturally Derived,

Plant-Based

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Base Chemicals End Uses

Adhesives,

Cosmetics,

Grease,

Inks,

Lubricants,

Personal Care Products,

Pharmaceutical Application,

Plastics,

Rubber,

Soap,

Textiles,

Urethane

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Clear and free of suspended matter (at 25°C)

Odor

Slight characteristic

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hydroxyl Value	160 - 168	—	Cd 13-60
Viscosity	6.3 - 8.9	Stokes	Tq la-64
Free Fatty Acids	max. 1.00	%	Ca 5a-40
Moisture & Volatile	max. 0.25	%	Ca 2c-25
Insoluble Impurities	max. 0.02	%	Ca 3a-46
Ricinoleic Acid Content	min. 85	%	ISO 5508/9
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	0.957 - 0.965	—	Cc 10a-25
Refractive Index (at 25°C)	1.476 - 1.479	—	Cc 7-25
Iodine Value	83 - 88	—	Cd 1d-92
Saponification Value	175 - 185	—	Cd 3-25
Unsaponifiable	max. 0.7	%	Ca 6a-40
Color	max. 3	Gardner	Td 1a-64
Acid Value	max. 2	—	Cd 3d-63
Color (Lovibond 5 1⁄4” Yellow)	20	—	—
Color (Lovibond 5 1⁄4” Red)	2	—	—

Solubility

Alcohol completely soluble at 20°C without turbidity in two volumes of specially denatured alcohol formula 3A (95%)

Regulatory & Compliance

Grade

Technical Grade