Castor Oil manufacturer and supplier in India, UAE - Middle East, Oman CASTOR OIL is a Refined Vegetable Oil from Castor beans. ... This oil is one of the most highly unsaturated vegetable oils.
Castor oil is a natural remedy derived from the castor bean (Ricinus communis). The main component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, a type of fatty acid shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties.
Pale yellow or almost colourless, transparent, viscid liquid with a taint, mild odor.
Uses: Plasticizer in Lacquers and Nitrocellulose, Polyurethane coatings, Elastomers and Adhesives, surface active agents, industrials lubricants, electrical insulating compounds etc.
Castor Oil is usefull For Healthier Hair & Skin
Stimulates Hair Growth
Penetrates deep into the skin
Softens and Hydrates it
Helps Glossy Shine to Dry Lips
Long , Healthy and Beautiful Nails
Typical Chemical Composition The fatty acid composition is as follows
Palmitic 1-2%
Stearic 1-3%
Oleic 2-5%
Linoleic 3-7%
Ricinoleic 85-90%
Typical Physical properties
Appearance :Clear greenish/yellow liquid
Odour :Typical of a vegetable oil
Boiling point :Above 300° C
Flash point :Above 300° C
Relative density :0.9550 - 0.9660 (@20° C)
Solubility in water :Insoluble
Solubility other :Soluble in most hydrocarbon solvents
Viscosity (@25° C) :700 ± 20 centipoise
Industrial Castor Oil Use: For continuous lubrication of moulds to prevent the molten aluminium sticking to the moulds during casting of rolling slabs, billets and standard ingot castings and also acts as releasing agent.