Sr.No.

Test Parameter

Unit

Specification

1

Appearance

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Pale Yellow, Viscous clear liquid

2

Solubility in Ethyl alcohol

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Complete soluble without turbidity

3

Colour in 1” cell, (Y+5R)

 in Lovibond Tintometer

units

2.2 Y, 0.3 R max

4

Colour in 5.25” cell, (Y+5R)

 in Lovibond Tintometer 

units

20.0 Y, 2.0 R max

5

Free Fatty Acid (as oleic)

%

1.0 max

6

Acid Value

mg KOH / g

2.0 max

7

Moisture

%

0.25 max

8

Insoluble Impurities

%

Nil

9

Specific Gravity at 30 deg C

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0.954 – 0.960

10

Refractive Index at 40 deg C

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1.4700 – 1.4740

11

Iodine Value (Wij’s method)

g I₂ / 100 g

82 – 90

12

Saponification Value

mg KOH / g

177 – 185

13

Hydroxyl Value

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158 - 165

14

Unsaponifiable matter

%

1.0 max

15

Mineral Oil test

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Negative

16

Viscosity

poise

6.0 – 9.0