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Castor Oil, Hydrogenated,Ethoxylated

Synonym(s):

Cremophor® RH 40, Macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate, PEG-40 castor oil, Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, RH 40

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CAS Number:
61788-85-0
MDL number:
MFCD01771439
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

impurities

≤0.2% sulfated ash (verfied on random samples only)
≤1 ppm ethylene oxide
≤10 ppm dioxan
≤10 ppm heavy metals (verfied on random samples only)
≤2 ppm arsenic (verfied on random samples only)
≤2.0% water
≤5000 ppm acetic acid
≤620 ppm diethylene glycol
≤620 ppm ethylene glycol

Quality Level

100

ign. residue

≤0.25% (verfied onrandom samples only)

acid value

≤0.8 mg KOH/g

hydroxyl value

60‑75 mg KOH/g

iodine value

≤1.0 g I2/100 g

saponification value

50‑60 mg KOH/g

suitability

suitable for acidity or alkalinity

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Application

Castor Oil, Hydrogenated,Ethoxylated is used to solubilize vitamins, water insoluble active substances and essential oils in water or mixtures of water and alcohol.

Other Notes

Castor Oil, Hydrogenated, Ethoxylated is the brand name for a range of non-ionic polyethoxylated detergents. It was developed for use as solubilizers and emulsifiers.

Analysis Note

congealing temperature 16-26°C

Legal Information

Cremophor is a registered trademark of BASF SE

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

467.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

242 °C

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