| Descriptions |
white or faintly yellowish,unctuous mass,transparent in thin layers even after cooling to 0 Deg C |
Visual |
| Solubility |
soluble in benzene,in carbon disulphide and in chloroform,soluble in ether,,in solvent hexane and in most fixed volatiles oils,slightly soluble in cold or hot alcohol and in cold dehydrated alcohol. |
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| color,complies |
the warm ,melted liquid is not darker than a standard solution |
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| specific gravity at 60 deg C(typical data- 0.820)) |
Min-0.815,Max-0.840 |
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| melting range,class iii,°C(typical data- 58)) |
Min-55,Max-60 |
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| Consistency , 25°C(0.1mm)(typical data- 170)) |
Min-160,Max-180 |
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| Acidity,complies |
No Red or pink colour is produced |
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| Alkalinity,complies |
The solution does not acquire pink colour |
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| Residue on ignition,%wt(typical data- 0.01)) |
Max- 0.05 |
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| Organic Acids,complies |
not more than 400 ul of 0.10 N NaOH is required |
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| Fixed oils,fats and resins,complies |
no oily or solid matter seperates |
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| colour(Lovibond 2''cell)(typical data- 0.9Y)) |
Max-1.0Y |
IP 17 B |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 100 °C,cSt(typical data- 5.90)) |
Min-5.00,Max-7.00 |
ASTM D 445 |
