[Castor Oil Supply and Sales] What are the characteristics and uses of castor oil?

Castor oil is a triglyceride of fatty acids. Castor oil is found in castor beans In the seeds, its content is 35% to 57.%. “Castor oil is obtained by squeezing or solvent extraction. It is almost colorless or slightly yellow, clear and viscous liquid; has a slight odor; has a light taste and then is slightly pungent, and is easily soluble in ethanol. , can be mixed with absolute ethanol, chloroform, ether or glacial acetic acid.

Features of castor oil:

Castor oil has good stability, color retention, flexibility, pigment dispersion, wettability, lubricity, low temperature properties, electrical properties and biological properties. Therefore, it can be used in varnish coatings, artificial leather, and inks. , sealants, lubricants, stationery, cosmetics, electrical insulation materials, medicine, etc.

The supplier of castor oil pointed out: Castor oil almost does not undergo oxidative rancidity in the air, and has good storage stability, which is a typical Non-drying grease. In addition, castor oil will not deteriorate even at high temperatures of 500-600 degrees. More importantly, it will not burn and will not solidify at a low temperature of minus 18 degrees.

The specific uses of castor oil are as follows:

Used in the manufacture of Turkish red oil, soap, plastics, lubricants, etc.;

Used in the production of daily cosmetics, shoe polish, and medical ointments. It is used as the main base of lipsticks. It can also be used in creams, lotions, and hair care products. It is the raw material for preparing 12-hydroxystearic acid;

Used in the production of sebacic acid, cold-resistant plasticizers, lubricants, spices, penetrants, emulsifiers for the textile industry, etc.;

Used in laxatives and zinc preparations, etc.; leather processing Grease agent. Preparation of sulfated castor oil. Additive and brightener for leather finishing.

Used in the manufacture of plasticizers, dibasic acids, polyurethane coatings, rubber, adhesives, fatty acids, surface Activator, insulating oil, hydraulic oil, lubricating oil, Turkish red oil, soap, polyamide-11 fiber, etc.