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Calumet Ointment Base No. 8

CAS Number
8009-03-8
EC Number
232-373-2
Chemical Name
Petrolatum

Properties

Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Ointment Base

Product families

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Animal Health & Nutrition
  • Feed Production & Processing
Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Rectal
  • Topical
Food & Nutrition — Food
  • Other Food Applications
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
  • Dental
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
  • Food & Beverage Packaging

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Other Excipients
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
  • Other Functional Additives
Animal Feed & Nutrition — Nutritional Ingredients
  • 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

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Consistency (at 77 °F)220/250—USP/ASTM D937
Maximum Lovibond Color 2" Cell IP171.5Y——
Melting Point118/127 (48/53)°F (°C)USP/ASTM D127
Viscosity (at 210 °F)55/65SUSASTM D2161

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