Petroleum Jelly (Vet grade) is manufactured from blends of waxes and pure oils. Because of their purity they are widely used as base for ointments, salves in veterinary applications.
Specifications | Test method | Specification limits | Typical results | |
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1 | Colour | Visual | Yellow to brown | Correspond |
2 | Odour | Sensitive | Mild petroleum | Correspond |
3 | Density at 20oC, gm/ml, max | ASTM D 4052 | 0.820 | 0.824 |
4 | Kinematic Viscosity at 100oC, cSt | ASTM D 445 | 3 – 4 | 3,7 |
5 | Drop melting point, oC | ASTM D 127 | 48 – 60 | 52 |
6 | Congealing point, oC | ASTM D 938 | 46 - 48 | 48 |
7 | Cone penetration, dmm | ASTM D 937 | 145 - 165 | 163 |
Other viscosities and special grades on request.