Material Description : Ricinoleic Acid
Material Appearance : Pale yellow to Light red Liquid
Characteristics |
Unit |
SRAAC Ltd Specifications |
Method of Test Ref. |
Acid Value |
Mg of KOHl g. |
177.0 Min. |
T.M. 6 |
Iodine Value |
gf/lOOg. |
82-89 |
T.M. 9 |
Saponification Value |
Mg of KOHl g |
180-190 |
T.M. ? |
Hydroxyl value |
Mg of KOHl g |
155.0Min |
T.M. 8 |
I Gardner colour |
Units |
<5.0 |
T.M. 3.B |
Lovibond Color in 1" cell As Y +5R Gardner colour |
Units |
25.0 |
T.M. 3 A. |
Ricinoleic Acid
- Used in soaps, amine compounds,esters in cutting oils,industrial lubricants,emulsifiers,metal working compounds.
- Used in Transparent soaps and high solids liquid soaps.
- Dispersion of pigments and dyes.
- Resins, thermosetting acrylics and non dying plasticizing esters.
- fibers and textiles.
- Quatenary ammonium compounds based on ricinoleates and hydroxyl stearates for cosmetics, skin and hair care, personal products.
- Ricinoleate soaps have been patenented as algaecides for aquaculture system.
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