castor oil: uses & applications  

Castor Oil and its derivatives have various applications in a host of industries. 

Castor Oil and its Bio-derivatives is used as a raw material in the manufacture of Lubricants, Greases, Polyurethanes (Coatings Adhesives, Sealants Elastomers & Foam), High performance Polyamides (Nylon), Plastizers, Personal Care Products, Pharmaceuticals and Fragrances. 

Castor Oil is a Natural Oil Polyol-There is no substitute in nature for its unique Biochemical structure. Modification of the Molecular Structure by dehydration yields a unique drying oil-that is superior to any other vegetable oil. Castor Oil Derivatives are unique to high performance greases and cannot be substituted. Castor Oil and Castor derivatives are Bio-Renewable, Bios stainable and where necessary Bio-Degradable. 

Principally, Castor Oil & its bio-derivatives applications can be found in following industries:

  • Lubricants.
    Hydrogenated Castor Oil , 12 Hydroxy Stearic acid and Sebacic Acid are used in the manufacture of greases.
      
  • Polyurethanes.
    Polyester Polyols-BIOTOR NAT, Jaypol are used in the manufacture of polyurethane Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers and Flexible & Rigid Foams.
      
  • High Performance Polyamides (HPPA).
    Sebacic Acid and C10-Diamine are the building blocks for Nylon 6-10 and Nylon 10-10 . Sebacic Acid is available in Granular and Powder forms. 
      
  • Pharmaceuticals.
    Castor Oil BP / USP / EP / DAB 10 grades are used in a range of pharmaceutical products.
      
  • Paints & Coatings.
    Dehydrated castor oil is a unique drying oil used in high gloss, non-yellowing paints Dehydrated Castor Oil Fatty Acids are used to make high solids alkyd, acrylic and epoxy ester resins for coating applications. Castor based reactive polyamides are used in high performance coatings.
      
  • Cosmetics.
    Special de-odorized castor oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, & ethoxylated derivatives are widely used in a range of cosmetics & toiletries. Undecylenic acid is used in anti-dandruff applications.
      
  • Plastic Polymer Rubber.
    HCO is used in plastic master batches. Blown castor Oil is used as a plasticizer for synthetic rubbers. Nylon 11, a very important engineering polymer with a wide range of applications is made from Castor Oil.
      
  • Electronics & Telecommunications.
    Castor Oil BSS (COFSG) & electrical grade is used in the manufacture of capacitors used for electronic applications. Nylon 11 is used for sheathing of optic fibers in broadband networks.
      
  • Perfumery.
    Heptaldehyde & Undecylenic acid are used to make key aroma chemicals used in perfumes. An important aroma chemical is Undecylenic aldehyde used in many fragrances.
      
  • Agriculture.
    Undecylenic Acid, a derivative of Castor Oil is an important input for the growth of mushrooms. Castor Meal is used in organic farming.
      
  • Paper & Inks.
    Non reactive polyamides are used for lamination of paper. Castor derivatives are used in making special resin coatings used in various types of printing inks. Blown Castor Oils are utilized in many Bio-based Ink Formulations.
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