#1 Imported Castor Oil

#1 Imported Castor Oil is a Technical Grade pure castor oil. Castor Oil, also known as Ricinus oil, is a triglyceride of fatty acids which occurs in the seed of the castor plant, Ricinus communis. #1 Imported Castor Oil is also available as DRY #1 Castor Oil with a moisture content of 0.02% maximum.

Principal: Aurorium - Castor Oil

Ingredient Name: Castor Oil

Physical Form: Liquid

Certifications & Compliance: REACH Exempt (Europe)

Features: High Purity

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Food Additive Number
E 1503, INS 1503
Food Ingredients Functions
Function
Lubricant, Fats & Oils
Ingredient Name
Product Code
MITM09116
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

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ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
Not Applicable
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Pale yellow syrupy oil
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)
449.0 °C
Boiling Point (SDS)
313.0 °C
Density
7.98 lb/gal
Evaporation Rate (SDS)
max. 1.0 %
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Fire Point
605.0 °F
Flash Point
555.0 °F
Flash Point (SDS)
540.0 °F
Freeze Point (SDS)
-18.0--10.0 °C
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
IATA/ICAO UN Number
Not Applicable
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
IMO/IMDG UN Number
Not Applicable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Moisture Content
max. 0.35 %
Odor (SDS)
Mild characteristic odor
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not an oxidizer
Pour Point
-10.0 °F
Principal
Refractive Index
1.477
Ricinoleic Acid Triglyceride
90.0 %
Specific Gravity
0.959
Specific Gravity (SDS)
0.959
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Viscosity
7.3 St
Viscosity (SDS)
7.5 St
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index1.477-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density7.98 lb/gallb/galAt 25°C
Fire Point605.0 °F°FCleveland Closed Cup
Flash Point555.0 °F°FClosed Cup
Moisture Contentmax. 0.35 %%
Pour Point-10.0 °F°F
Specific Gravity0.959-at 25°C
Viscosity7.3 StStAt 25°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ricinoleic Acid Triglyceride90.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)449.0 °C°C
Boiling Point (SDS)313.0 °C°C
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 %%Butyl Acetate = 1
Flash Point (SDS)540.0 °F°FPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Freeze Point (SDS)-18.0--10.0 °C°C
Specific Gravity (SDS)0.959-at 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)7.5 StStat 25°C