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Specifications of White Petroleum Jelly or White Petrolatum

Characteristics

Petroleum Jelly White (IP/BP/USP)

Description

Snow White translucent solid mass, odourless, tasteless

Solubility

Insoluble in water and alcohol

Melting Range oC

Between 44 to 56

U.V. Absorption of 1 cm

Extinction, E= 0.04 to 0.1

Layer of 0.05% w/v Soln. in ISO-octane at 290 mm

(Limit Max. 0.5)

Acidity or Alkalinity

Passes

Sulphated Ash

0.05 % (Limit max. 0.1%)

Consistency at 25oC

Between 175 to 200 (Limit 100 to 300)

Additional Tests

 

Specific Gravity @ 60oC

0.81 to 0.83

Volatile Matter

0.6 to 0.8 %

Organic Acid

Passes the test

Bleeding Number

Maximum 28 mm (Limit max. 30 mm)

Carbonisable Impurities

-

Uses

Skin ointments, Ophthalmic ointments, Dermal Ointments, Balms, Cold Creams etc. covering Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals

Packing

Net 170 kgs / 15 kgs in MS Drums and Tins

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