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Petroleum Jelly

is a synthetic, semi solid, homogeneous mixture of liquid and solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleums. mainly Mineral Oils, Paraffin Wax and Micro Crystalline Wax.

We offers wide range of Petroleum Jellies for use in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Rubber & Printing Ink Industries.

Our Pharmaceutical grade petroleum jellies comply with various Indian as well as foreign pharmacopeia specifications and find applications in the manufacture of various type of pharmaceutical ointments & creams such as Ophthalmic ointments, Dermal Ointments, Pain Balms, Protective Creams, Cold Creams, Hair Vaseline, Make-up preparations etc.
Characteristics Petroleum Jelly
White IP/BP/USP		 Petroleum Jelly
Yellow IP/BP/USP
Description : Snow White translucent soft mass, odourless, tasteless
odourless,
tasteless		 Yellow translucent soft mass odourless, tasteless
Solubility : Insoluble in water and alchohol, soluble in chloroform, solvent ether and light petroleum Insolouble in water and alchohol, soluble in chloroform, solvent ether and light Petroleum
Melting RangeoC : Between 44 to 56 Between 42 to 55
U.V. Absorption of 1cm : Extinction,E=0.04 to 0.1 E=0.2 to 0.6
Layer of 0.05% w/v Soln. in ISO-octane at 290 nm (Limit Max. 0.5) (limit Max. 0.9)
Acidity or Alkalinity : Passes the test as per I.P. 1996 Passes the test as per I.P. 1996
Fixed Oil, Fats & Rosin : Complies with the I.P. Test Complies with the IP. Test
Foreign Organic Matter :No acrid odour on heating :No acrid odour on heating
Sulphated Ash : 0.05% (limit max 0.1%) 0.08%
Consistency at 25oc : Between 175 to 200 (Limit 100 to 300) 150 to 180 (Limit 100 to 300)
Yellow colouring matter --  
ADDITIONAL TESTS    
Specific Gravity at 60oc : 0.81 to 0.83 --
Volatile Matter : 0.6 to 0.8% --
Organic Acid : Passes the test --
Bleeding Number : Maximum 28 mm. (Limit - max 30 mm)  
Carbonisable impurities -- --
Uses : Skin Ointment Hair Vaseline Cold Cream & Cosmetic preparations In Pharmaceutical & cosmetic
Packings : Net 170 kg / 15 kg in MS Drums and Tins Net 170 kg / 50 kg / 15 kg in MS Drums and Tins

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