PETROLEUM JELLY

Petroleum Jelly Specification

Characteristic IGPJ  140c+ IGPJ  140b+ IGPJ  140a+ IGPJ  240a IGPJ  300 IGPJ 400 METHOD
Kinematic viscosity 100 c 5.7-6.4 cst 5.3 -5.8 cst 5.2-5.5 cSt 5-5 .3 4.8-5.2 4.8-5.2 ASTM

D – 445

Congealing point 57-61 c 55-60 c 53-58 c 52-56 c 50-55 c 50-55 c ASTMD – 938
penetration consistency More than 130  (0.1 mm) More than 130  (0.1 mm) More than 130  (0.1 mm) More than 130  (0.1 mm) More than 130  (0.1 mm) More than 130  (0.1 mm) ASTMD – 938
   Color (Lovibond) Max 0.5Y Max 0.5Y Max 0.5Y Max 1.0Y Max 1.5Y More than 3.0Y IP-17 Method A 2’’ cel
Acidity or alkalinity According to test      method According to test      method According to test      method According to test      method According to test      method B.P2011
Polycyclic  aromatic hydrocarbons not more than absorbance of solution 6 mg/1 naphthalene in DMSO@278nm not more than absorbance of solution 6 mg/1 naphthalene in DMSO@278nm not more than absorbance of solution 6 mg/1 naphthalene in DMSO@278nm not more than absorbance of solution 6 mg/1 naphthalene in DMSO@278nm not more than absorbance of solution 6 mg/1 naphthalene in DMSO@278nm BP 2010
Drop melting     point 60-65 58-64 56-62 55-60 53-59 53-59 ASTM D-127
Sulphated ash Less than 0.05% Less than 0.05% Less than 0.05% Less than 0.05% Less than 0.05% BP 2010
Flash point Min 212 c Min 212 c Min 212 c Min 212 c Min 212 c Min 212 c ASTM D- 92
Specific gravity     @60 c 0.82-0.85 0.82-0.85 0.82-0.85 0.82-0.85 0.82-0.85 0.82-0.85 USP
Order Odor less when rubbed on hand Odor less when rubbed on hand Odor less when rubbed on hand Odor less when rubbed on hand Odor less when rubbed on hand