What is vaseline pharma,cosmetics and industrial grade?
Vaseline pharma, cosmetics and industrial grade is the name of a popular brand of petroleum jelly, It is a mixture of mineral oils and waxes that are easily spreadable. And generally used in cosmetics ,medical, industrial due to the healing properties of it.
Physical properties of vaseline
Vaseline pharma, cosmetics and industrial grade is a mixture of hydrocarbons with a melting point that depends on the exact proportion. In case the melting point is typically between 40 and 70 C ( 105 and 160 F), In other words Vaseline is flammable only when heated to liquid; then the fumes , not the liquid itself, will burn, so a wick material such as leaves, bark or small twigs is required to ignite the vaseline .
As well as vaseline colorless(or pale yellow when not highly distilled) , translucent and devoid of taste and odor when pure. It doesn’t oxidize when exposed to air and it not immediately affected by chemical reagents.
Vaseline insoluble in water, And also It is soluble in dichloromethane , chloroform, benzene, diethyl ether, carbon disulfide and turpentine. Petroleum jelly acts as a plasticizer on polypropylene (PP) , but is compatible with most other plastic ( citations needed).
Due to vaseline is semi-solid , it keeps its shape forever like a solid substance, but although it does not flow by itself, it can be forced to take the shape of the container it is in without breaking down lol a liquid.
Chemical properties of vaseline
Vaseline pharma, cosmetics and industrial grade is a white, yellow or light amber colored semi-solid oily substance. It’s transparent when thin layered, slightly fluorescent. It is insoluble in water , almost insoluble in cold or hot ethanol and cold anhydrous ethanol.
Petroleum jelly soluble in ether, hexane and most volatile or non-volatile oil; it’s readily soluble in benzene, carbon disulfide, chloroform and turpentine.
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical state
Paste
Color
Colorless
Melting point/freezing point
Melting point/range: 51-71 c at 1.013 hPa
Initial boiling point and boiling range
360-732c at 1.013 hPa
Flash point
180-256c
Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic:3-30 mm2/s at 100c
Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions
Sanitary Vaseline
Vaseline pharma, cosmetics and industrial grade sold in different forms and packages in the market, whether it is pure or in combination with additives in the form of lotion, ointment, cream, or solid, it is produced by different companies. Its packaging will be different and depends mostly on its use in health and cosmetic purposes.
Vaseline is classified into three categories in terms of color and chemical and type of used in products
Vaseline cosmetics grade is made by the waxy petroleum material that formed on oil rigs and distilling it . It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25.The lighter and thinner oil-based products make up Vaseline also known as white petrolatum , no smell, or simpleton as petroleum ,which a semisolid jelly-like substance.
is obtained from the purification of heavy petroleum oils, which is the residue of distillation at 360 degree shear.
Usage (application)of Vaseline cosmetics grade
For skin and hair care
Product care and protection
For Coating
Help for pet paws
Heal minor skin scrapes and burns
Moisturize face, hand and more
Prevent diaper rash
Remove eye makeup
Save split ends
Use as lube for stuck objects
Analysis of cosmetics grade
Characteristic
Result
Accepted limit
Method
Kinematic viscosity at 100C
6.2cSt
6-8 cSt
ASTM D-445
Congealing point
57.5C
54-58 C
ASTM D-938
Penetration consistency
147(0.1 mm)
140-160(0.1mm)
ASTM D-937
Color (lovibond)
0.7 Y
Max 0,7 Y
IP-17 Method A2 cell
Acidity or Alkalinity
Passed
According to test method
B.P 2007
Odor
Passed
Odorless when rubbed on hand
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Packing of cosmetic grade
Vaseline cosmetic grade is packed in new or second hand 180 kg drums , Iso tank , flexi tanks. Each 20 foot container takes 110 drum . used drums are not good for loading cosmetic Vaseline only new plastic or steel drums can be loaded by cosmetic
What is Vaseline industrial grade?
Vaseline industrial grade, which is sometimes called petrolatum, is due to the presence of paraffin in its structure. its when extracted, is a semi-transparent and semi-solid substance containing hydrocarbons.
You can also find yellow or brown vaseline in the market, Light does not pass through Vaseline and it has a slight fluorescence, especially if it is melted.
It is odorless and tasteless, but often when they heat it, a little smell can be smelled from it. If a small amount of it is removed with a rod, it will be stretched as a string.
Vaseline specific gravity at 20 degrees Celsius is 0.830 to 0.900 and it melts at 38 to 42 degrees. Between 360 and 445 degrees, it is distilled and converted into solid, liquid and gas hydrocarbons. In water, ethyl alcohol and glycerin are insoluble, and they dissolve in a mixture of one part of ether or chloroform and half of gasoline with carbon disulfide.
Uses (application)of Vaseline industrial grade
Product care and protection covering because Vaseline serves as an excellent and inexpensive water repellent, it can be used to coat corrosion-prone items such as metallic trinkets, non-stainless steel knives and gun barrels prior to storage.
Usually definitely every three months (after regular cleaning) the wheels be coated with it.
It’s used to soften and protect smooth leather goods such as bicycle saddles, book, motorcycle clothing, and is used to shine patent leather shoes (when applied in a thin coat and then lightly polished).
This product is used as part of a mixture of hydrocarbons, including those with greater ( paraffin wax)and less ( mineral oil) molecular weights , to moisten modeling clay that is not drying like plasticine.
In transmission lines, split tees that are installed for HOT TAP operations or valves whose polyurethane insulation is damaged or cannot be buried, one of the best options is to use petroleum with a 4-layer system with Rock shield tape be.
In faucets or equipment that need periodic repairs and services. The most effective and least expensive method is to use petroleum coating.
Using this coating while preventing corrosion for a long period of time will not limit periodic inspections and repairs because this coating has never hardened and can be easily opened and closed again.
Vaseline Can be used to coat the inner walls of terrariums to prevent animals from crawling out and escaping.
lubricate zippers and slide rulers.
As a light lubricating grease and also as an anti-stick assembly grease.
As a mold release agent for plaster molds and castings
It is a useful ingredient when incorporated into wax candle formulas.
In lubricant compounds
A waterproofing cream in the leather industry.
Surface cleaning
And also it can be used to finish and protect wood, such as mineral oil polish.
Analysis of industrial grade
Characteristic
Accepted limit
Method
Kinematic viscosity at 100C
4.5-6cSt
ASTM D-445
Congealing point
54-58 C
ASTM D-938
Penetration consistency
110-159(0.1mm)
ASTM D-937
Color (lovibond)
Max 1.7 Y
IP-17 Method A33 cell
Acidity or Alkalinity
According to test method
B.P 2007
Packing of industrial grade
This grade is packed in new or second hand 180 kg drums , ISO tank , flexi tanks. Each 20 foot container takes 110 drummed Vaseline . for more loading capacity some times Iso tank or flexi tank is used . in flexi tank 20 MT net Vaseline can be loaded . in Iso tank 22 MT net it can be loaded .
What is pharma grade?
Vaseline medical grade also is a mixture of mineral oils and waxes that together lock moisture in skin ,moisturizing it to repair and relieve dryness.
With no color or odor , chemical inertness, semi-solid , lipophilic property and good adhesion properties, it can be used in conditioner, eye cream, lipstick, wax matrix, etc .suitable for the production of substrates.
While medical of this product can be widely used as an ointment matrix, as its compatible with almost all drugs without modification.
Hydrophilic Vaseline is an ointment base with strong permeability, stability and small excitation.
In addition, it can be compatible with liquid drugs or aqueous drug solutions due to its absorb ability.
Usage (application) of medical grade
Usually all over the world used Vaseline as protect and heal dry skin, cracked hands to hard skin on heals, for beauty purposes like softening the lips or highlighting the cheekbones. Its for repair the skin and used for preventing diaper rash,
Skin medicine
Ointment
Bandages
Eye drugs
Analysis of Vaseline (pharma) grade
Characteristic
Result
Accepted limit
Method
Kinematic viscosity at 100C
6.1 cSt
6-8 cSt
ASTM D-445
Congealing point
57C
45-58 C
ASTM D-938
Penetration consistency
157(0.1 mm)
140-160(0.1mm)
ASTM D-937
Color (lovibond)
0.2 Y
Max 0,5 Y
IP-17 Method A2 cell
Acidity or Alkalinity
Passed
According to test method
B.P 2007
Odor
Passed
Odorless when rubbed on hand
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Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons
Passed
Not more than absorbance of solution 6mg/l
Naphthalene in DMSO @ 278 nm
B.P 2007
Packing of medical grade
Vaselin medical grade is packed in new or second hand 180 kg drums used drums is not suggested for Vaseline loading since it is so sensitive and should be quite pure and healthy without any impurity which will be dangerous for human being just new steel or plastic drum with sealed door is used for Pharma Vaseline , ISO tank , flexi tanks. Each 20 foot container takes 110