Proprietary Grade: NDEVACID™ RIC
Ricinoleic Acid is used as a specialty fatty acid and chemical intermediate in lubricants, surfactants, coatings, cosmetics, soaps, plasticizers and manufacture of downstream castor-oil derivatives.
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 Liquid, free from suspended matter | Visual |
| 2 | Colour, Gardner | 5.0 Max | AOCS Td 1a-64 |
| 3 | Acid Value, mg KOH/g | 175 – 182 | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| 4 | Free Fatty Acid, % | 98.0 Min | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| 5 | Iodine Value, g I₂/100g | 82 – 90 | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| 6 | Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g | 155 – 165 | AOCS Cd 13-60 |
| 7 | Saponification Value, mg KOH/g | 177 – 185 | AOCS Cd 3-25 |
| 8 | Moisture & Volatile Matter, % | 0.50 Max | AOCS Ca 2c-25 |
| 9 | Unsaponifiable Matter, % | 1.0 Max | AOCS Ca 6a-40 |
| 10 | Ricinoleic Acid Content, % | 90 Min | GC / ISO 12966-2 |
| 11 | Specific Gravity at 25°C | 0.945 – 0.965 | ASTM D4052 |
| 12 | Refractive Index at 40°C | 1.465 – 1.475 | ASTM D1218 |
