Dehydrated Castor Oil - Commercial

Listing ID #172737

We Offer Dehydrated Castor Oil.
the Dehydration Process is Carried Out At About 250oc in the Presence of Catalysts (e.g., Concentrated Sulphuric Acid, Activated Earth) and Under An Inert Atmosphere or Vacuum. Under this Condition of Dehydration, the Hydroxyl Group and Adjacent Hydrogen Atom from the C-11 or C-13 Position of the Ricinoleic Acid Portion of the Molecule is Removed as Water. this Yields a Mixture of Two Acids, Each Containing Two Double Bonds But in One Case, They are Conjugated. the Presence of An Acid Containing Conjugated Double Bonds Results in An Oil Resembling Tung Oil in Some of Its Properties. Thus, Castor Oil, Which is Non-drying, Can Be Treated and Converted Into a Semi-drying or Drying Oil Known as Dehydrated Castor Oil.
end Uses
� Used to Improve the Quality of House Paints, Enamels, Caulks, Sealants and Inks.
� Used as Primary Binder for House Paints, Enamels, Caulk Sealant, and Making Varnishes.
� in the Form of Dehydrated Castor Fatty Acid, It is Used in the Manufacture of Alkyd Resins, Coatings, Appliance Finishes, Primers and Inks; Alkyd Resins in Turn are Used for Paints, Enamels, Lacquers and Varnishes with High Gloss, Good Adhesion and Wetting Qualities.