Petroleum Jelly manufacturer, supplier and exporter.
Technical Bulletin
DESCRIPTION :
White translucent soft mass, Unctuous to touch, Odorless and tasteless not more than slightly fluorescent by daylight when melted.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Jelly resists change in its structure without sweating under normal Operating conditions.
- Essentially Meets IP/BP/USP Standard.
APPLICATION :
This product is used in Industries like,
- Cosmetics
- Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
- Food Processing and Handling
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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION :
| 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 |
Certificate of Analysis
Product Name : Petroleum Jelly
Part Number : RXSOL-25-1746-175
Batch No : 201910285511
Mfg. Month : October 2019
Exp. Month : Sept. 2022
CAS Number : 8009-03-8
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Characteristics |
Test Method |
Requirement as per PHARMACPIA |
Typical Result |
|
Description |
Visual |
White, translucent, soft unctuous, retaining these characters on storage & when melted & allowed to cool without stirring; not more then slightly florescent by day light, even melted; odourless when rubbed on screen. |
Complies |
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Colour |
IP 17/52 |
0.5 (Y) |
0.2 (Y) |
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Odour |
Organoleptic |
Nil |
Nil |
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Colour |
UPS 31 |
Passes |
Passes |
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Congealing Point |
ASTM D938 |
50°C to 60°C |
51°C |
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Drop Melting Point |
ASTM D127/ |
57 – 60 |
58.50 |
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Acidity or Alkalinity |
USP 31 |
Neutral |
Complies |
|
Fixed Oil, Fats & Resin |
USP 31 |
No ppt or oily matter is produced |
Passes |
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Specific gravity at 25°C |
USP 31 |
0.860 to 0.890 |
0.867 |
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Consistency at 25°C |
ASTM D937 / USP 31 |
180 – 200 dmm |
185 |
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Residue on ignition |
USP 31 |
Not more than 0.05% |
0.02% |
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Organic Acid |
USP 21 |
To Pass |
Passes |
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