Three reasons for castor oil extraction
2. Castor oil exist in castor seed, oil content is 35-57%, include large ricinoleic acid(above 80%)
3. Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and itsdensity is 961 kg/m3
It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleate. Oleate and linoleates are the other significant components.
Castor Oil Extraction Plant
★ Castor oil density and acetyl value is much higher than other oil.
★ Castor oil storage stability is good , so it’s the typical liquid oil.
★ Castor oil is easy to dissolve in ethanol, but is difficult to soluble in petroleum ether. It’s viscosity is much higher than other oil , viscosity index is 84, friction coefficient is very low, only 0.1
★ Castor oil is considered a great remedy to treat many illnesses and ailments, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Hair loss, Pain from Arthritis and Rheumatism.
★ Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings,inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.