Castor Oil
Castor Oil is a specialty vegetable oil that is derived from pure castor beans. The beans are pressed to make the oil.
Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of all kinds of products from detergent soaps, to hydraulic fluid additives, and even additives for making things as diverse as pharmaceuticals to coatings and adhesives to perfumes and brake fluids. It is also a well known carrier for dyes in textiles. This is refined, food grade Castor Oil.
Typical Uses:
- Lubricants
- Detergents
- Adhesives
- Ink
- Chemical processing
- Dielectric Cooling Fluid
- Viscosity Modifier
- Food
- Plasticizer
- Sonar Fluids
Specifications:
- Appearances: Clear Oily Liquid
- CAS: 8001-79-4
- Odor: Slight, Characteristic
- Solubilities: Insoluble in Water
- Specific Gravity: 0.959
- Pounds per Gallon: 7.9952
- Flash Point: 540F
- HLB Value: 14
- Acid Value: 1
- Molecular Weight: 928
- Non-HAP
- Biodegradeable
- Safer Chemical Ingredient List
- Food Grade
Synonyms: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ricinus Oil
440 or 450 Lb Net Weight Drum
*Check with a medical professional before using castor oil just in case a user may have an allergy to castor oil.
For easy handling of Castor oil or any product in a drum, try out the drum truck from Level 7 Chemical.
