Castor International has years of experience in sourcing, marketing and sales of castor oil & derivatives. They are specialist in the field of this vegetable oil and its derivatives. Castor oil & derivatives have a lot of different applications. One of the biggest applications is Polyurethane. Some examples are: (floor)coatings, adhesives, sealants and soft and rigid foam. Besides castor oil & derivatives Castor International offers different raw materials for PU application. Castor International is also a specialist in the field of this vegetable oil and its derivatives.
Blown Castor Oil (BCO) (also known as: oxidized castor oil, polymerized castor oil, caster stand oil) is a golden yellow to honey colored viscous liquid. Blown Castor Oil (BCO) has an acid value of 3 to 25 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 15 to 17 Poise. There...view more
Blown Castor Oil (BCO) (also known as: oxidized castor oil, polymerized castor oil, caster stand oil) is a golden yellow to honey colored viscous liquid. Blown Castor Oil (BCO) has an acid value of 3 to 25 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 15 to 17 Poise. There are numerous applications in various industrial segments, such as adhesives (hot-melt and solution): plasticizer and coupling solvent for resins and modifiers; inks: resin and binder plasticizer, medium for dispersion of pigments and dyes; sealants and caulks: flexibility, penetration, adhesion. view less
Castor Thickener (Blend) is a rheological modifier used as a thixotropic agent in printing inks, paints, and coatings. There are no negative influences with light, water, and weather resistance. Castor Thickener (Blend) has advantages in improved storage ...view more
Castor Thickener (Blend) is a rheological modifier used as a thixotropic agent in printing inks, paints, and coatings. There are no negative influences with light, water, and weather resistance. Castor Thickener (Blend) has advantages in improved storage stability and leveling, no hard settling of pigments, and provides sag control. Other applications are in adhesives, sealants, alkyd resins, and 2K PU systems. Castor Thickener (Blend) has a melting point of 136°C to 140°C, a saponification value of 130 to 138 mg KOH/g, and an acid value of 6 mg KOH/g max. view less
Castor Thickener (Pure) is a rheological modifier used as a thixotropic agent in printing inks, paints, and coatings. There are no negative influences with light, water, and weather resistance. Castor Thickener (Pure) has advantages in improved storage st...view more
Castor Thickener (Pure) is a rheological modifier used as a thixotropic agent in printing inks, paints, and coatings. There are no negative influences with light, water, and weather resistance. Castor Thickener (Pure) has advantages in improved storage stability and leveling, no hard settling of pigments, and provides sag control. Other applications are in adhesives, sealants, alkyd resins, and 2K PU systems. Castor Thickener (Pure) has a melting point of 82°C to 88°C, a saponification value of 177 to 182 mg KOH/g, and an acid value of 4 mg KOH/g max. view less
Drying additive 3A (Paste 50), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of 11%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane form...view more
Drying additive 3A (Paste 50), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of 11%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Drying additive 3A (Paste 60), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of 13%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane form...view more
Drying additive 3A (Paste 60), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of 13%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Drying additive 3A (Powder), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright powder with a water absorption of 22% to 23%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethan...view more
Drying additive 3A (Powder), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright powder with a water absorption of 22% to 23%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Drying additive 4A (Paste 50), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption greater than 11%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyure...view more
Drying additive 4A (Paste 50), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption greater than 11%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Drying additive 4A (Paste 60), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption greater than 13%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyure...view more
Drying additive 4A (Paste 60), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption greater than 13%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Drying additive 4A (Powder), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of approximately 28%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyu...view more
Drying additive 4A (Powder), centered on a zeolite-mineral, is a bright paste with a water absorption of approximately 28%. It is used as drying additive (absorbent) in coatings, plastics, and lacquers. The most common application is the handling of polyurethane formulations with the drying additive. view less
Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) is a compound attained by the hydrogenation of refined castor oil. It is a hard, waxy, white to cream colored product with a high melting point of 83 to 87 C°, and is nearly tasteless and odorless. There are numerous applicat...view more
Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) is a compound attained by the hydrogenation of refined castor oil. It is a hard, waxy, white to cream colored product with a high melting point of 83 to 87 C°, and is nearly tasteless and odorless. There are numerous applications in various industrial segments, such as a slip additive in paints, plastics (PE), and inks and as a dispersing agent in carbon papers, inks, and plastic color master batches and as a dispersing additive and flow control in sealants, hot-melt adhesives, powder coatings, and more. view less
Partially Dehydrated Castor Oil is created when part of the chemically combined water, has been removed. Heating the oil in the presence of catalysts such as clay's and metal oxides, phosphoric acid, and sulfuric acid, is where dehydration is carried out....view more
Partially Dehydrated Castor Oil is created when part of the chemically combined water, has been removed. Heating the oil in the presence of catalysts such as clay's and metal oxides, phosphoric acid, and sulfuric acid, is where dehydration is carried out. Partially Dehydrated Castor Oil has a characteristic odor and is a yellow oily liquid. It has an acid value of 5 mg KOH/g max and can be used as a hydrophobic and plasticizer component in paints, coatings, and moldings. view less
Sulphonated Castor Oil (SCO), an anionic surfactant, has a purity of 75% with a non-volatile content of 70 to 85% and free fatty acid of 30 % max. It has many applications where it functions as a dispersing agent, detergent, wetting agent, and leveling ag...view more
Sulphonated Castor Oil (SCO), an anionic surfactant, has a purity of 75% with a non-volatile content of 70 to 85% and free fatty acid of 30 % max. It has many applications where it functions as a dispersing agent, detergent, wetting agent, and leveling agent. Sulphonated Castor Oil (SCO) is used as a dispersion and pigment wetting application in the paint industry, and as leveling and dye dispersion in the inks industry, among others. view less
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