Ricinoleic Acid
Ricinoleic Acid (NDEVACID™ RIC) is currently under development at Nagdev Products. Target analytical specifications and development parameters are provided for pilot evaluation and technical planning. Commercial supply is not active while this grade remains under development.
Key Technical Facts
| Physical Form | Viscous Liquid |
|---|---|
| Key Specifications | Target values shared on request during development qualification. |
| Primary Applications | Metalworking Soluble Oils · Bio-Based Polyurethane Polyols · Textile Wetting & Dyeing Soaps · Polymer Additives & Esters |
Target specification
Target specification parameters; provisional values shared on request.
| SR NO | TEST PARAMETER | TARGET VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Target value shared on request |
| 2 | Iodine Value, g I₂/100g | Target value shared on request |
| 3 | Saponification Value, mg KOH/g | Target value shared on request |
| 4 | Acid Value, mg KOH/g | Target value shared on request |
| 5 | Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g | Target value shared on request |
| 6 | Moisture | Target value shared on request |
| 7 | Colour Gardner | Target value shared on request |
| 8 | Unsaponifiable Matter | Target value shared on request |
| 9 | Specific Gravity @ 25°C | Target value shared on request |
| 10 | Ricinoleic Acid % by GC | Target value shared on request |
Target Applications
Planned industrial and synthesis uses for Ricinoleic Acid currently under commercial development.
Metalworking Soluble Oils
Easily reacted to form water-soluble potassium or amine soaps that act as lubricity lubricants and emulsifiers in cutting fluids.
Learn more →Bio-Based Polyurethane Polyols
Primary chemical intermediate for tailoring hydroxyl functionality in specialty bio-polyurethanes, adhesives, and flexible sealants.
Learn more →Textile Wetting & Dyeing Soaps
Reacted into alkaline soaps to create wetting, scouring, and leveling agents for natural and synthetic textile wet processing.
Learn more →Polymer Additives & Esters
Starting fatty acid for manufacturing plasticizers, specialty surfactant esters, and polymeric dispersing aids.
Learn more →Target Packaging
Packaging will be confirmed when commercial supply starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is ricinoleic acid isolated from the castor triglyceride structure?
High-pressure fat splitting cleaves the ester bonds, followed by fractional crystallization to concentrate ricinoleic acid above 85% purity.
What iodine value and hydroxyl ratings characterize technical ricinoleic acid?
Maintains minimum hydroxyl value of 150 mg KOH/g, iodine value 82–90 g I2/100g, and acid value 175–185 mg KOH/g.
How do chemical processors esterify or ethoxylate the C-12 hydroxyl position on ricinoleic acid?
Its unique C-12 secondary hydroxyl group allows sulfation into Turkey Red Oil, esterification, and ethoxylation into non-ionic textile surfactants.
Related Castor Products & Derivatives
Other castor oil grades and derivatives from the Nagdev range.
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