Calumet Ointment Base No. 8
Properties
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ointment Base
Product families
Applications
- Feed Production & Processing
- Rectal
- Topical
- Other Food Applications
- Dental
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Product Families
- Other Excipients
- Other Functional Additives
- Feed Supplements
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Rod Oil, Rod Wax, Soft Paraffin, White Petrolatum
- Functions
- Food Coating, Ointment Base, Supplement
- Dosage Form
- Creams, Ointments, Suppositories
- Creams
- Ointments
- Suppositories
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Markets
- Agriculture & Feed
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Technology
- Animal Feed & Nutrition
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Regulatory Information
Petrolatum is included on the TSCA Inventory.; The CAS number for all products listed above is 8009-03-8.; See Safety Data sheet for additional health, safety and disposal information.; All Penreco USP petrolatums meet the following FDA regulations: 21 C.F.R. § 172.880 regarding direct food additives,; 21 C.F.R. § 178.3700 regarding indirect food additives, and 21 C.F.R. § 573.720 regarding animal food additives.; Penreco specializes in NICHE PRODUCT BLENDING to meet customer or monograph (including, not limited to USP/NF, EP, JP, EU) specific requirements.
- Food Ingredients Features
- Excellent Stability
- High Purity
- High Quality
- Improved Stability
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Food Coating
- Certifications and Compliance
- European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
- FDA Compliant
- Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
- National Formulary (NF)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Food Coatings
- Packaging Coatings
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Supplement
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consistency (at 77 °F) | 220/250 | — | USP/ASTM D937 |
| Maximum Lovibond Color 2" Cell IP17 | 1.5Y | — | — |
| Melting Point | 118/127 (48/53) | °F (°C) | USP/ASTM D127 |
| Viscosity (at 210 °F) | 55/65 | SUS | ASTM D2161 |
