Super White Petroleum Jelly IP CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD SPECIFICATION TEST VALUES Description IP 2010 White translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent by day light, odourless when rubbed on the skin. Compiles Solubility IP 2010 Soluble in chaloroform, in ether, in petroleum spirit, practically insoluble in water and in ethanol (96%) Compiles Melting Point, 0C IP 2010 38 to 56 52.6 Acidity or Alkalinity IP 2010 Not more then 0.1 ml of 0.1 M NOOH Compiles Fixed Oils, Fats & Resin IP 2010 Should Pass Compiles Foreign organic matter IP 2010 No acrid odour when heated Compiles Sulphated Ash IP 2010 0.1%, Max. 0.0048 Consistency IP 2010 100-300 196 Light Absorption (0.05% solution in Iso- octane solvent at 290nm) IP 2010 Not more then 0.5 0.038
