M.R.S.I. M.R. SILICONE INDUSTRIES. VASELINE BASE GREASE TYPICAL SPECIFICATION Description : Snow white translucent soft Odourisess, testles Solubility : Insoluble in water and alcohol. Soluble in chloroform, solvent either And light petroleum. Melting Range 0 C : Between 44 to 56. U. V. absorption of 1 cm : Extinction, E=0.04 to 0.1 Layer of 0.05% w/v Soln. (Limit Max. 0.5) In ISO- octane at 290 n m. Acidity or Alkalinity : Passes the test as per B. P. Fixed Oil, Flat & Rosin. : Complies with the B. P. Test. Foreign Organic matter : No acrid odor on heating Sulphated Ash : 0.05% (Limit max 0.1%) Consistency at 250C : Between 175 to 200 (Limit 100 to 300) Specific Gravity at 600C. : 0.81 to 0.83. Volatile Matter. : 0.6 to 0.8%. Organic Acid. : Passes the test. Bleeding Number. : Maximum 28 mm (Limit max. 30 mm). Uses Skin Ointment, Hair Vaseline, Cold Cream and cosmetic preparation. It is used in the manufacture of Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics, Rust Preventive compounds, Rubber Products, as a Lubricant in fire Arms, Lubrication of Battery Terminals, as a softener during processing of Rubber Products etc.