Linseed Oil ( Complying to BP )

Linseed Oil is obtained by cold pressing of the seeds of Linunm Usitatissimum followed by a mechanical filtration.
Organoleptic Properties:-
Appearance : Oily liquid
Colour : Clear, Yellow to Darker Yellow
Odour : Typical odour of Linseed
Botanical Source : Linunm Usitatissimum
CAS No. : 8001 26 1
Colour Gardner : 9.2+
Physico-Chemical Properties:-
Refractive Index : About 1.480
Wt per ml: About 0.931
Acid Value : Max 4.5
Iodine Value : 160 200
Peroxide Value : Max. 15.0 meq/kg
Saponification : 188 195
Unsaponifiable Matter : NMT 1.5%
Water : NMT 1%
Solubility : Very slightly in soluble in Alcohol and completely miscible With light petroleum.
Composition of the fatty-acid fraction of the oil:
fatty acids with a chain length less than C16: maximum 1.0 per cent,
Palmitic acid: 3.0 to 8.0 %
Palmitoleic acid : maximum 1.0 %
Stearic acid: 2.0 to 8.0 %
Oleic acid : 11.0 to 35.0 %
Linoleic acid : 11.0 per cent to 24.0 %
Linolenic acid : 35.0 to 65.0 %
Arachidic acid: maximum 1.0 %
Storage : The Linseed Oil should be stored at a cool (10-20C) and dry place, protected from light. In the unopened drum the durability of the oil is 12 months. Once opened the drums have to be reflushed with Nitrogen, closed airtight and the oil has to be used up within 6 weeks.
Product Details:
Product Type: Other