Castor oil is a triglyceride of fatty acids. Castor oil is found in castor seeds and its content is 35% to 57.%.” It is extracted by squeezing or solvent Castor oil is prepared by the method. It is almost colorless or slightly yellow, clear and viscous liquid; has a slight odor; tastes light and then slightly pungent.
The following have good compatibility:
Castor oil can be dissolved in most solvents except fatty acid hydrocarbons (petroleum hydrocarbon solvents) Organic solvent, especially has the characteristic of being soluble in alcohol.
In addition, castor oil is very sensitive to nitrocellulose, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate, poly Amide, butylated melamine (or urea) formaldehyde resin, rosin, shellac, etc. have good compatibility and can be used as plasticizers.
In addition, castor oil also has good compatibility with polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride, copolymers of polyvinyl acetate and vinyl alcohol, and chlorinated rubber.