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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