Petroleum Jelly / Vaseline
Petroleum Jelly is recommended for
- Pharma Ointments
- Hair Wax or Pomades
- Face Creams
- Skin Lotions
- Cosmetics
It also has a wide range of Industrial purpose such as Softening Agent for Printing Inks, as a Plasticizer for Rubber, as a component of Carbon Paper, in Leather finishes etc…
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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OF PETROLEUM JELLY |
Characteristics |
Grade A |
Grade B |
Grade C |
Method |
Actual |
Limits |
Actual |
Limits |
Actual |
Limits |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 Deg C |
4.7 cst |
4.5 – 6 cst |
6.2 cst |
6 – 8 cst |
5.8 cst |
4.5 – 6 cst |
ASTM
D-445
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Congealing Point |
51 Deg C |
50 – 54 Deg C |
57.5
Deg C
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54 – 58
Deg C
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55.5
Deg C
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50 – 54
Deg C
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ASTM
D-938
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Penetration Consistency |
145 |
140 – 160 |
147 |
140 – 160 |
137 |
130 – 150 |
ASTM
D-937
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Color (Lovibond) |
0.4 Y |
Max 0.5 Y |
0.7 Y |
Max 0.7 Y |
1.1 Y |
Max 1.1 Y |
IP-17 |
Acidity or Alkalinity |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
B.P. 2007 |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
B.P. 2007 |
Odour |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
Passed |
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Packing – 165/175 KG Drums / 450g pkt.