Description
Products Description
Petroleum jelly
Petroleum jelly is a semi-liquid mixture of alkanes or saturated hydrocarbons, also known as mineral grease, which is produced by the fractionation of petroleum. Its state at normal temperature is between solid and liquid, and it comes in three colors: brown, yellow and white, depending on its different uses
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Colour
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IP 17/52
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0.5(Y)
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0.2(Y)
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Odour
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NiOrganoleptic
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Nil
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Nil
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Color
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USP 31
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Passes
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Passes
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Congealing Point
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ASTM D938
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50°C to 60°C
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51°C
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Drop melting Point
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ASTM D127/USP 31
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57-60
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58.5
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Acidity or Alkalinity
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USP 31
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Neutral
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Complies
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Fixed oils, fats & resins
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USP 31
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No ppt or oily matters isproduced
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Passes
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Specific Gravily @ 25°C
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USP 31
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0.860 to 0.890
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0.867
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Consistency @ 25°C
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USP 31/ASTM D937
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180-200 dmm
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185
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Residue on ignition
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USP 31
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Not more than 0.05%
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0.02%
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Organic acids
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USP 21
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To pass
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Passes
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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BP 2008
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To Pass
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Passes
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Polynuclear compounds
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21 CFR 172.880
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To Pass
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To Pass
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 99°C
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ASTM D445
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9-12.5
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10.5
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