Liquid Paraffin

Form

Liquid

Color

Colorless

Purity

98%

Formula

C. nH. 2n+2

Characteristics

Liquid Paraffin Light

Liquid Paraffin Heavy

Appearance

Colorless & clear oily liquid free from odor

Colorless clear oily liquid free odor

Solubility

Insoluble in water & Alcohol soluble n chloroform & solvent either

Insoluble in water & Alcohol soluble in chloroform & solvent ether

Weight per ml

0.830 to 0.873

0.860 to 0.904

At 20 c

-

-

Kinematic Viscosity

11 to 18 CST

65 to CST

At 37.8 c

(Limit Max. 30 CST)

(Limit Min. 64 CST)

Color Say-bolt:

-30

+30

Reaction

Neutral

Neutral

Readily Carbon sable

Passes

Passes

Substance test

-

-

Sulphur Compounds

Passes

Passes

Light Absorption

0.22 to 0.48

0.001 to 0.08

At 240 280 mm

-

-

(Limit max 0.1)

-

Packing

205 Ltrs to 210 Ltrs

210 Ltrs

Applications

Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Hair oils, Baby oils, Lubricating Food processing etc.

Pharmaceuticals, Ointments, Product etc.