LINSEED OIL

CHARACTERISTICS

• It is also known as flax seed oil.
• It is golden yellow colored oil that is obtained from the linseeds.

DENSITY

• 0.931 to 0.936

FLASH POINT

222 ^OC

AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATUTRE

343 ^OC

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, and turpentine.

HAZARDS

• It is harmless and catches fire.

GRADES

• Edible, boiled, double boiled, blown, refined, refined, and varnish maker

USES

It is used in

• Soap making, printing inks, adhesives, alkyd resins, paint, and varnish