White Oils

White mineral oils are among the most versatile petroleum products and are used in a wide variety of applications. Because of their extreme purity, these oils may be employed where only highly refined products are suitable, such as personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. Calumet is vertically integrated for optimal feedstock availability and purity is protected to the destination. Through Univar Solutions, Calumet offers Penreco® white oils that meet your highest standards, whether you need an NF, EP / USP, or technical grade.

Applications

• Beauty & personal care - Baby oils, creams & lotions, suntan oils, sunscreens, hair products, makeup, makeup removers, absorption bases, depilatories, bath oils
• Food - Bakery pan oils, divider oils, mold release lubricants, egg coatings, coatings for fruit & vegetables, food packaging materials, food grade lubricants & greases, meat packaging
• Pharmaceuticals - Laxatives, topical ointments, gelatin capsule lubricants, active ingredient carrier, veterinary adjuvants & injectables
• Coatings, adhesives, sealants, & elastomers - Internal polystyrene lubricants, external PVC lubricants, plastics annealing, catalyst carriers, extender oils for thermoplastic rubbers, adhesives
• Homecare & industrial cleaning - Household cleaners and polishes
  Lubricants - Textile lubricants

Characteristics

• CAS # 8042-47-5
• Viscosities range from 40 to 600 SUS @ 100°F
• Kosher and Halal certified options available
• White mineral oil is included on the TSCA Inventory
• NF and USP grades inhibited with less than 20 ppm dl-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E)
• Color is +30 Saybolt for NF and USP grades
• Color is at least +20 Saybolt for technical grades