Castor Oil
ALPHA CHEM, INC. offers following 3 grades of Castor Oil manufactured by ISO 9001 company. The specifications, uses and Material & Safety Data Sheet are listed below
1.
Refined Castor Oil
2. Hydrogenated Castor Oil
3. Pale Pressed Castor Oil
1. REFINED CASTOR OIL
Free Fatty Acid : 1.0% Max |
Color 1' Lovibond Cell-Yellow: 2.2 Max |
Red : 0.3 Max |
Specific Gravity @ 30 C : 0.9546 - 0.9600 |
Refractive Index @ 40 C : 1.4700 - 1.4740 |
Saponification Value : 177 - 185 |
Iodine Value : 82 - 90 |
Acetyl Value : 143.0 Min |
2. HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
PROPERTIES
* Hard Brittle, white flakes
* Insoluble in most solvents at room
temperature
* Generally reduce melt viscosity
* Do not get rancid
* Comparable with silicone fluids and most
natural and animal waxes
* Resistant to water, crude petroleum and
derivatives
* Thickener and opacifier
APPLICATIONS
* Metal drawing lubricants
* Processing aid for rubber and plastics
* Cosmetics
SPECIFICATIONS
Alpha |
250 (max) |
Gardner |
2 (max) |
Acid Value or Neutralization Value |
2 (max) |
Iodine Value |
3 (max) |
Hydroxy Value (OH) |
155 (min) |
Acetyl Value |
136 (min) |
Melting Point |
84 - 86 C |
Nickel Content |
7 ppm |
Specific Gravity (120 C) |
0.98 - 0.99 |
Saponification Value |
177 - 181 |
3. PALE PRESSED CASTOR OIL
SPECIFICATIONS
* Refractive Index : 1.477-1.481 |
* Moisture & Volatile Matter : 0.25% Max. |
* Free Fatty Acid : 0.75% Max. |
* Acid Value : 1.50 Max. |
* Iodine Value @40 C : 82-90% |
* Acetyl Value : 140 Min. |
* Saponification Value : 177-187 |
* Unsaponifiable Matter : 1.00 Max. |
* Hydroxyl Value : 160-168 |
* Relative Density 15/15.5 DC : 0.958-0.969 |
* Color on Lovibond Scale : Red 1.00 Max |
(5 1/4" cell) Yellow 10 Max. |
Material and Safety Data Sheet
(Refined Castor
Oil)
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Ingredients/Identity
Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CASTOR OIL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FI4100000
CAS Number: 8001-79-4
OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NONE ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE ESTABLISHED
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Physical/Chemical
Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: LIQUID
Boiling Point: >450F/232C
Specific Gravity: 0.96
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <1 ETHER =1
Percent Volatiles By Volume: NIL
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Fire and Explosion
Hazard Data
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Flash Point: >440F/226.7C
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR SAND.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE STATED.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE STATED.
Materials To Avoid: CAUSTIC AMINES,ALKANOLAMINES,INORGANIC ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NOT EVALUATED
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: MAY BE A SLIGHT LOCAL IRRITANT.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE
IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: POSSIBLE LOCAL IRRITANT.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE STATED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
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Precautions for Safe
Handling and Use
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CONFINE WITH SAND OR OTHER INERT MEDIA. PLACE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR
REUSE OR DISPOSAL.WASH SPILL AREA TO REMOVE SLIPPINESS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL,DRY PLACE,AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE AMINES OR INORGANIC ACIDS.
Other Precautions: NONE
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE USUALLY NEEDED.
Ventilation: NORMAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER OR NEOPRENE RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection: GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment: NONE STATED.
Work Hygienic Practices: USE REASONABLE CARE IN HANDLING THIS ITEM.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE
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Transportation Data
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DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS Additional Trans Data: NONE
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Common Name: CASTOR OIL 1 / PALE PRESSED CASTOR OIL
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Slight: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X
Special Hazard Precautions: MAY BE A SLIGHT LOCAL IRRITANT.
SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Protect Eye: Y