HydrogenatedCastorOil8001-78-3
CASNo.:8001-78-3
EINECS:232-292-2
HydrogenatedCastorOil(HCO),alsocalledCastorwax,isahard,brittle,vegetablewax.Itisproducedbythehydrogenation(chemicalcombinationwithhydrogen)ofpurecastoroil,inthepresenceofanickelcatalyst.Itisodorlessandinsolubleinwater.
Itisanon-toxic,non-hazardousmaterial.HCOisavailableasflakeswhichmelttoacleartransparentliquid.
Appearance@25°C
whiteflakesorpowderorgranules
Acidvalue
3.00Max.
Saponificationvalue
177-182
Lodinevalue(Wijs)
3.00Max.
Hydroxylvalue
155Min.
Meltingpoint
86°CMin.
Coloronlovibondin5.25’’cell
15.0yellow1.5red
Nickelcontent
2.00ppmMax.
Specialgravity@90°C
0.895-0.900
Titre
70°C
Color
150Max.
Uses
Hydrogenated Castor Oil isusedinpolishes,cosmetics,electricalcapacitors,carbonpaper,lubrication,andcoatingsandgreaseswhereresistancetomoisture,oilsandpetrochemicalproductsisrequired. Hydrogenated Castor Oil isalsousefulinpolyurethanecoatingformulation,asitcontainsthreesecondaryhydroxylgroup.Thesecoatingcompositionsareusefulasatopcoatvarnishforleather,wood&rubber.