Petroleum Jellies

TEST PARAMETERS	REQUIREMENT		TYPICAL VALUE
	MIN	MAX
Note: 1. The above product is of standard quality as per B.P. Monograph. 2. These characteristics are typical of current production. While future production will conform to Columbia Petro Chem Pvt. Ltd.'s specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
Characteristics	White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted		White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted
Solubility	Practically insoluble in water, soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in alcohol and in glycerol		Practically insoluble in water, soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in alcohol and in glycerol
Drop point °C	35	70	48
Acidity / Alkalinity	Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M NaOH is required to change the color to pink		Pass
Light Absorption Absorbance of 0.05% W/V solution in 2,2,4 trimethylpentane at 290 nm	Not more than 0.5		Pass
Consistency at 25°C	60	300	180
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon	Pass the test		Pass
Sulphated Ash	-	0.05%	Nil
Fixed oils, fats & resins	No ppt or oil matter is produced		Pass
Foreign organic matter	Volatilizes when heated without emitting an acrid odor		Pass

TEST PARAMETERS	REQUIREMENT		TYPICAL VALUE
	MIN	MAX
Note: 1. The above product is of standard quality as per B.P. Monograph. 2. These characteristics are typical of current production. While future production will conform to Columbia Petro Chem Pvt. Ltd.'s specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
Characteristics	Pale yellow or yellow, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted		Pale yellow or yellow, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent in daylight when melted
Solubility	Practically insoluble in water, soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in alcohol and in glycerol		Practically insoluble in water, soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in alcohol and in glycerol
Drop point °C	35	70	48
Acidity / Alkalinity	Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M NaOH is required to change the color to pink		Pass
Light Absorption Absorbance of 0.05% W/V solution in 2,2,4 trimethylpentane at 290 nm	Not more than 0.5		Pass
Consistency at 25°C	60	300	180
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon	Pass the test		Pass
Sulphated Ash	-	0.05%	Nil
Fixed oils, fats & resins	No ppt or oil matter is produced		Pass
Foreign organic matter	Volatilizes when heated without emitting an acrid odor		Pass