Research Article
Oxidative Stability of Acylated and Hydrogenated Ricinoleates Using Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants
Table 1
Physicochemical properties of bio-based lubricants, castor oil and mineral oil.
| Samples | Specific gravity (g/cm3) | Pour point (°C) | Flash point (°C) | TAN (mg·KOH/g) | Viscosity (cSt) | Viscosity index | 40°C | 100°C |
| Castor oil | 0.9582 | −15 | 286 | 1.080 | 261.3 | 19.60 | 84 | BL1 | 0.9033 | −42 | 264 | 0.021 | 17.6 | 4.31 | 159 | BL2 | 0.9138 | −36 | 258 | 0.025 | 18.3 | 4.33 | 152 | BL3 | 0.9120 | −27 | 268 | 0.018 | 26.0 | 5.57 | 161 | BL4 | 0.9084 | −18 | 260 | 0.015 | 38.4 | 7.29 | 157 | Mineral oil | 0.8931 | −33 | 160 | 0.001 | 19.8 | 4.12 | 108 |
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