Mineral oil, high purity, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

White Mineral Oils find use in a wide variety of industries and applications including personal care products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food processing and plastics. It can be used as a plasticizer, catalyst carrier and pigment dispersant. Mineral oils are used in several mechanical and industrial capacities as thermal fluid or non-conductive coolants in electric components because they do not conduct electricity but do displace air and water. It is used in medicinal or cosmetic applications or food processing and fulfils stringent purity requirements of different pharmacopoeias.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
White Mineral Oils find use in a wide variety of industries and applications including personal care products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food processing and plastics. It can be used as a plasticizer, catalyst carrier and pigment dispersant. Mineral oils are used in several mechanical and industrial capacities as thermal fluid or non-conductive coolants in electric components because they do not conduct electricity but do displace air and water. It is used in medicinal or cosmetic applications or food processing and fulfils stringent purity requirements of different pharmacopoeias.

Solubility
It is insoluble in water. Soluble in ether. Soluble in chloroform, petroleum spirit, ligroin, carbondisulfide, glycerol, oil .

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.