White petroleum jelly with no taste or smell is called White Vaseline. Due to its great purity, the product is utilized in several industries, including those that deal with cosmetics, as a lubricating grease or component.NOItem
White Petroleum Jelly BP20121Appearancesoft oily substance, translucent white, slightly fluorescent in daylight
2SolubilityPractically insoluble in water, ethanol and glycerin; slightly soluble in methylene chloride
3Density0.81~0.88
4IdentificationFirst identification A, B, D
Second identification A, C, D
Drop point: Between 35℃ and 70℃ and doesn’t differ by more than 5℃ from the value stated on the label.
Similar to the reference standard in IR
Violet-pink or brown makes up the upper solid layer.
Appearance
5Acidity mgKOH/gNot more than 0.5ml of 0.01M NaOH
6Cone Penetration(0.1mm)130~210
7UV light absorption(290nm)Not more than 0.5
8Drop point ℃35~75
9Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons(UV-VIS spectrophotometry) (260~420nm)The test solution’s absorbance never exceeds that of the reference solution at 278nm at any wavelength in the range of 260 to 420 nm.
10Foreign Organic matterHeat 1g until fumes appear, no acrid odor is evolved
11Sulphated AshNot more than 0.05%
12Consistency60-300
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