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Castor-Based Solutions Across Industries

Technical oleochemical solutions serving lubricants, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, pharma and agriculture worldwide.

6 Core Sectors · Global Export
About Castor Derivatives

The Versatility of Castor.

Castor oil is one of nature's most functional bio-based materials. Derived from the castor bean (Ricinus communis), its high content of ricinoleic acid gives castor and its derivatives unique physical and chemical properties that make them useful across a broad range of industrial applications.

Nagdev Products manufactures and exports a comprehensive range of castor oils and derivatives — from refined castor oil and hydrogenated castor oil to specialty chemicals including fatty acids, esters, waxes and metal soaps — for use in industries ranging from lubricants to cosmetics, coatings to agriculture.

Industries & Applications

Key Market Segments.

Castor oil and derivatives serve these industrial application areas.

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Lubricants
Castor oil is a natural bio-lubricant with excellent viscosity-temperature characteristics. It is widely used as a base oil or additive in industrial lubricants and specialty lubrication applications.
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Lubricating Greases
12-Hydroxystearic acid (12-HSA) and its metal soaps (lithium, calcium) are key thickener components in lubricating grease manufacture. Widely used in lithium complex and calcium-based greases.
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Paints, Coatings & Inks
Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO) is a fast-drying diene oil used in alkyd resins, paints and varnishes. Ricinoleic acid is used in alkyd resin synthesis and printing inks.
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Plastics & PVC
Sebacic acid esters (DOS — Dioctyl Sebacate, DBS — Dibutyl Sebacate) are widely used as plasticisers for PVC and synthetic rubber, particularly for low-temperature flexible applications.
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Rubber & Elastomers
Castor oil is used as a processing aid and softener in rubber compounding. Zinc ricinoleate is used as a zinc activator in rubber vulcanisation and processing.
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Personal Care
Ricinoleic acid and its derivatives are used as emollients, emulsifiers and functional ingredients in skin care, hair care and personal hygiene products.
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Cosmetics & Pharma
Zinc undecylenate (antifungal active), zinc ricinoleate (deodorant active), FSG refined castor oil and pure refined glycerin for cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
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Polyurethane
Castor oil and castor-based polyols are used as bio-based polyol components in polyurethane foam systems, coatings and elastomers, reducing dependence on petroleum-derived polyols.
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Agriculture
Castor cake — the by-product of castor oil extraction — is a high-nitrogen organic fertilizer used in agriculture. It also has pesticidal properties and is suitable for organic farming.
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Why Castor

The Natural Advantage of Castor.

Bio-Based

Castor oil is a 100% bio-based, renewable raw material derived from castor beans — not petroleum.

Unique Chemistry

High ricinoleic acid content (>85%) gives castor unique functional properties not found in most other natural oils.

Versatile

The functional hydroxyl group in ricinoleic acid enables a wide range of chemical modifications — from simple refining to complex specialty derivatives.

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