Petroleum Jelly
White translucent soft mass, Unctuous to touch, Odorless and tasteless not more than slightly fluorescent by daylight when melted.
KEY BENEFIT :
It exhibits very good lubricity properties, moisture loss resistance to lotions, creams, ointments etc and isused as a vehicle in ointments & other formulations in pharmaceutical / cosmetic industry. Our Petroleum Jellies are stable to light & oxidation and keeps good structure during processing. This product is treated for harmful polycyclic aromatic impurities and it passes the Polycyclic . Aromatic Hydrocarbon test along with other purity norms in the Pharmacopoeia and complies to all the Regulatory requirements as per the European commission.
| CHARACTERISTICS | : | SPECIFICATION |
| Description | : | A White Translucent Unctuous Mass, Slightly Fluorescent in daylight when melted, odourless, when wubbed on the skin |
| Solubility | : | Slightly soluble in Methylene Chloride, insoluble in Water, Ethanol (96%) & Glycerol |
| Drop Point Deg.C | : | 40 – 60 |
| Consistency Dmm | : | 100-300 |
| Infrared Absorption of A 0.05 % W/V solution In 2,2,4 – trimethylpentane, at about 290 Nm | : | As per specification |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | : | As per specification |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | : | As per specification |
| Sulphated Ash,% | : | 0.05 Maximum |
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Jelly resists change in its structure without sweating under normal Operating conditions.
- Essentially Meets IP/BP/USP Standard
This product is used in Industries like
- Cosmetics
- Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
- Food Processing and Handling
