Commercial grade castor oil is one of the standard & most common grades of castor oil, used for many industrial applications. It is also known as the industrial grade castor oil. It is obtained from the seeds of Ricinus Communis & have pale yellow color, viscous, oily liquid insoluble in water. It contains more than 87% of a unique hydroxy fatty acid viz.Ricinoleic acid.
Industrial or commercial grade castor oil is obtained from a mixture of the first pressing and second phase of production – solvent extraction. It can act as a substrate for the preparation of other grades of castor oil including DCO, FSG castor oil, Turkey red oil and Pale pressed castor oil etc.
Applications:
Commercial grade castor oil is used as a starting raw material for other grades of castor oil & It’s derivatives
Commercial grade castor oil is extensively used in the manufacture of textile chemicals
It is used as a wetting agent for inks, coatings and adhesives
It is used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
