Proprietary Grade: NDEVOX™ BLO
Used in paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, lubricants, adhesives, sealants and specialty chemical formulations where increased viscosity ('body'), tack and film-forming properties are required. Grade is selected by target viscosity.
Tested and certified in our laboratory according to official AOCS, ISO, ASTM, BP, USP, and EP compendial methods.
| Sr. No. | Test Parameter | Guaranteed Specification Limit | Standard Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Clear to Slightly Hazy, Viscous Liquid, free from visible foreign matter | Visual |
| 2 | Colour, Gardner | 8.0 Max | ASTM D1544 |
| 3 | Acid Value, mg KOH/g | 5.0 Max | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| 4 | Iodine Value, g I₂/100g | 65 – 80 | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| 5 | Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g | 130 – 155 | AOCS Cd 13-60 |
| 6 | Saponification Value, mg KOH/g | 175 – 190 | AOCS Cd 3-25 |
| 7 | Moisture & Volatile Matter, % | 0.50 Max | AOCS Ca 2c-25 |
| 8 | Specific Gravity at 30°C | 0.950 – 0.970 | ASTM D4052 |
| 9 | Refractive Index at 40°C | 1.475 – 1.485 | ASTM D1218 |
| 10 | Viscosity at 25°C | 1,000 – 3,000 cP | ASTM D445 / Brookfield |
| 11 | Unsaponifiable Matter, % | 1.0 Max | AOCS Ca 6a-40 |
| 12 | Oxidation / Blowing Level | As per Grade / Customer Requirement | Standard Laboratory Method |
