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Mineral oil
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Synonym(s):
White mineral oil (petroleum)
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form
viscous liquid
color
white
refractive index
n20/D 1.467 (lit.)
density
0.833 g/mL at 25 °C
InChI key
AEOVEGJBKQQFOP-DDVLFWKVSA-L
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General description
Mineral oil, also known as liquid paraffin is a white odorless oil derived from petroleum. Used as lubricant and release agent. It is made up of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons. It is mainly found in hair oil formulations and liquid emollients used in cosmetics.
Application
- Temperature-Insensitive Nonpolar Suspensions of Polyoxyethylene Alkyl Ether-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles.: This article investigates the stability of nonpolar suspensions involving mineral oil, highlighting its significance in enhancing the performance of nanoparticle suspensions in various industrial applications (Chu et al., 2024).
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
No data available
Flash Point(C)
No data available
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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