| Test |
Specification...IP |
| Characters |
It occurs as an oily, colorless or brownish-yellow, clear or slightly opalescent liquid |
| Identification
Test (A)
Test (B)
Test(C)
Test(D)
Test(E) |
(a)Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry
(b)Hydroxyl Value- Between 65 to 80
(c) Saponification Value- Between 45 to 55
(d) Composition of fatty acids
(e) Specified Test. The solution becomes blue. |
| Solubility |
Dispersible in water, in anhydrous ethanol, in ethyl acetate and in methanol, practically insoluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin. |
| Relative density |
About 1.10 |
| Viscosity |
About 400 mPa.s at 25OC |
| Acid Value |
Not more than 2.0 |
| Hydroxyl Value |
Between 65 to 80 |
| Peroxide Value |
Not more than 10.0 |
| Saponification Value |
Between 45 to 55, determined on 4.0g |
| Composition of Fatty Acid
a) Myristic Acid
b) Palmitic Acid
c) Palmitoleic Acid
d) Stearic Acid
e) Oleic Acid
f) Linoleic Acid
g) Linolenic Acid |
- Not more than 5.0%
- Not more than 16.0%
- Not more than 8.0%
- Not more than 6.0%
- Not more than 58.0%
- Not more than 18.0%
- Not more than 4.0%
|
| Ethylene Oxide |
Not more than 1 ppm |
| Dioxan |
Not more than 10 ppm |
| Water |
Not more than 3.0% |
| Total Ash |
Not more than 0.25% |
| Test |
Specification...FCC |
| Characters |
It occurs as a yellow to orange colored, oily liquid. |
| Identification
Test(A)
Test(B)
Test(C) |
(a)Specified Test. The solution is strongly opalescent.
(b) Specified Test. The bromine is decolorized
(c) Specified test. |
| Solubility |
It is very soluble in water, producing a nearly colorless solution, and it is soluble in alcohol, in fixed oils, in ethyl acetate, and in toluene. It is insoluble in mineral oil. |
| Acid Value |
Not more than 2 |
| 1,4- Dioxane |
Not more than 10mg/kg |
| Hydroxyl Value |
Between 65 and 80 |
| Lead |
Not more than 2mg/kg |
| Oleic acid |
Between 22 and 24 g per 100 g of sample |
| Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.25% |
| Saponification value |
Between 45 and 55 |
| Water |
Not more than 3.0% |
| Assay for Oxyethylene Content |
Not less than 65.0% and not more than 69.5% of oxyethylene groups, equivalent to between 96.5% and 103.5% of Polysorbate 80, calculated on the anhydrous basis. |
| Test |
Specification...USP |
| Characters |
It occurs as a lemon to amber colored, oily liquid having a faint characteristic odor. |
| Identification
Test A
Test B |
a) It gives test for Composition of Fatty Acid.
b) Infrared Absorption |
| Solubility |
Very soluble in water, producing an odorless and practically colorless solution; soluble in alcohol and in ethyl acetate, insoluble in mineral oil. |
| Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.25% |
| 1. Ethylene dioxide
2. Dioxan |
- Not more than 1 ppm
- Not more than 10 ppm
|
| Specific gravity |
1.06 to 1.09 |
| Viscosity |
300-500 centistokes at 25˚C |
| Acid value |
Not more than 2 |
| Hydroxyl value |
65-80 |
| Peroxide value |
Not more than 10 |
| Saponification value |
Between 45-55 |
| Water determination |
Not more than 3.0% |
| Residual solvents |
Meets the requirement |
Assay-Composition of Fatty Acids
- Myristic acid
- Palmitic acid
- Palmitoleic acid
- Stearic acid
- Oleic acid
- Linoleic acid
- Linolenic acid
|
- Not more than 5.0%
- Not more than 16.0%
- Not more than 8.0%
- Not more than 6.0%
- Not less than 58.0 %
- Not more than 18.0%
- Not more than 4.0%
|
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
GLP, cGMP (FDA) Approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher certified.
We observe WHO Good manufacturing practice and Good laboratory practice.
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