Castor Oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis tree, which is mainly native to India. Castor oil has a thick consistency and a light yellow colour. Due to its high viscosity and resistance to high temperatures, castor oil is used as a lubricant for machinery.
In the plastics industry, castor oil is used to produce bio-based plastics as it is a sustainable alternative to petrochemical products.
In the paint and coatings industry, castor oil is used as a binder for dyes as it has high viscosity and adhesion.
Synonyms:
- Refined Castor Oil - First Special Grade
- Cold pressed Castor Oil
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General information:
Abbreviation | COFSG |
CAS number | 8001-79-4 |
EC no: | 232-293-8 |
REACH Registration No. | |
MATSEN Article no. | 1133 |
Sum formula: | C18H36O3 |
Description | thick, transparent to slightly yellowish oil |
Available packaging | RTC & IBC different sizes |
Variants | First Special Grade | Cold pressed |
Aggregate state | liquid |
Form | liquid |
Colour | colourless to light yellow |
Odour | slightly greasy |
Purity | |
Boiling point | > 300 °C |
Melting point | (-10°C bis -18 °C |