Hydrogenated Castor Oil By Sun Agri Export Co.

We are foremost manufacturer of Hydrogenated Castor Oil in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO), produced under controlled catalytic hydrogenation. Also known as "Castor Wax", "Opal Wax" and is a hard, brittle, tasteless, odourless and high melting solid and consists mainly of 12- Hydroxystearin. It is insoluble in most organic solvents at room temperature and compatible with ethyl cellulose, acetate butyrate, rosin, polymethacrylate, shellac, synthetic and natural rubbers, vegetable waxes and insoluble in other waxes.

Applications/Uses:

- Hydrogenation of castor oil accounts for the largest single use of castor oil for a standard commodity.
- The HCO is insoluble in water and most organic solvents, but it is soluble in hot solvents. It is water resistant while retaining lubricity, polarity and surface wetting properties. It is this insolubility that makes HCO valuable to the lubricants markets. It is perfect for metal drawing lubricants and multipurpose industrial greases.
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil is used in polishes, cosmetics, electrical capacitors, carbon paper, lubrication, and coatings and greases where resistance to moisture, oils and petrochemical products is required.
- As Hydrogenated Castor Oil contains secondary hydroxyl group, it is useful in polyurethane coating formulation.