Liquid Paraffin IP

0. 015

Not More than 0.1

240-280 nm in 2% w/v soln.)

Light Absorption (absorbance in the range of

9

Complies

To Pass the Test

Solid Paraffin

8

Complies

To Pass the Test

Sulphur Compounds

7

Complies

To Pass the Test

Readily Carbonisable Substances

6

Complies

Not more than 0.1  ml of  0.1 M NaOH

Acidity & Alkalinity

5

195

110   -  230  mPas

Dynamic Viscosity @ 20 deg.c, mPas

4

0. 860

0. 860 0. 904

Relative density @ 25 Deg.c

3

Soluble in chloroform and, insoluble in water and ethanol. Miscible  with fixed and volatile oils

Soluble in chloroform and, insoluble in water and ethanol. Miscible  with fixed and volatile oils

2.

 

Transparent, colourless,oily liquid free from fluorescence by day light,almost odourless when cold

Transparent, colourless,oily liquid free from fluorescence by day light,almost odourless when cold

Appearance

1

RESULTS

IP:1996 REQUIREMENT

CHARACTERISTICS

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Liquid Paraffin IP is used in Cosmetics, Pharma Industries etc