Synonyms:Paraffin
oil; Heat-treating oil; Hydraulic oil; Cable oil; Lubricating oil; Oil
mist, refined mineral; mineral oil mist; oil mist, mineral, severely
refined; Uvasol; Paraffin oils; Mineral oil hydrocarbon solvent (petroleum);
Mineral oil (saturated parrafin oil); oil, petroleum; Nujol; liquid
paraffin; white mineral oil; clearteck; drakeol; hevyteck; filtrawhite;
frigol; kremol; kaydol; alboline; paroleine; Saxol; adepsine oil; glymol;
lignite oil; blandol white mineral oil; carnea 21; Ervol; gloria; hydrocarbon
oils; peneteck; primol; triona b; blandlube; crystosol; Molol; protopet;
bayol f; crystol 325; fonoline; bayol 55; kondremul; neo-cultol; oil
mist; penreco; perfecta; petrogalar; primol 355; primol d; tech pet
f; Petroleum hydrocarbons; jute batching oil; paraffin oil (class);
petrolatum, liquid; white oil; Mineral oil, aromatic; Mineral oil, paraffinic;
Mineral Seal Oil; Electrical Insulating Oil; OIL MIST, MINERAL (MINERAL
OIL),KESOON,KESOON1517a,kesoon
usages:
Bait :white oil used as pack rubber worms
Candles: white oil used as mold release agent. Also make candles burn
hotter
Ceramics: white oil used as release agentfor ceramic molds lubricant
and when grinding ceramics,clay manufacturers as a softener and color
carrier
Chemical Processing: white oil used as a reaction medium in the distillation
of a pharmaceutical product.
Used as flotation oil in compasses. Used in the extraction of wood rosin,essential
oils and the manufacture of adhesives and fragrances. Used as a carrier
in catalysts Used in making resins Used to provide dust
control in resorcinol manufacture
Chemicals, Agricultural
White mineral oil is often applied to fruits and vegetables to reduce
loss of moisture and to retard bacterial growth. Hydrocarbon solvents
are used in the solution to dissolve residual insecticides
from the food surface. Both products are also used as a carrier for
insecticides.
Used in fruit and vegetable coatings,Used a dedust agent on granular
banana tree pesticide
Also used a leaf polish and as a carrier for a rodenticide. Used as
a carrier in lawn care products
Used as a carrier in pesticide products: citrus spray oil, agricultural
spray oil and insect repellants
Chemicals, industrial,white oil . Used in the manufacture of terpene
resins. Viscosity is critical to achieving the proper softening point
Chemicals, Laboratory,white oil Repacked for heavy mineral oil for
a viscosity bath,Repacked as kerosene
Chemicals, Oil Exploration
.white oil Used as a suspension agent for gel in drilling mud, Used
as a test fluid for testing pressure gauges
Chemicals, Paint & Coatings,whie oil.Used in paints and varnishes,Used
as a flocculating aid.
Viscosity is important to this function,Used as a defoamant and diluent
oil
Chemicals, Textiles,Used in a dry cleaning formulation and as a fabric
softener,Used in emulsified fiber
finishes,. Used as a dry cleaning formulation and as a fabric softener
and fiber finish,Used in carpet fiber
finishes and as a textile lubricant
Chemicals, Other,white oil Used in a lab instrument
Chemicals, Water: white oil Used in capillary tubes for water filtration
equipment
Cleaners,whie oil Used in industrial cleaning compounds,Used in silk
dry cleaning
compounds, Used in sanitation spray for the food industry. NF purity
and odorless are
requirements,Used in industrial cleaning compound
Coatings, Paint
Used as a base and extender for paint
Used as a base and extender for paint, as a stabilizer in aerospace
coating and to add
elasticity to polymer concrete and acrylic resins
Coatings, Rust Preventative
white oil Used as a rust preventative coating
Contract Packaging
white oil used in Many contract packagers source their own raw materials.
For details about the application, see entries under the specific industry
for which they package, (Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, Lubricants,etc.)
Cosmetics
White Mineral Oil and petrolatum are formulated in a wide variety of
cosmetic products. Both products perform as bases and the mineral oils
are often used for emulsion preparations. The physical properties of
the oil and petrolatum are important and correlate with white oil Used
as a process aid in the distillation of fragrance oils
Deodorizers
White Mineral oils are used as carriers in deodorants for home and industrial
use. Generally, low viscosity products are preferred.
E l e c t r i c a l
White mineral oils and petrolatums provide insulation, lubrication and
protection from rust in many electrical applications. Their high dielectric
strength is a requirement for this application.
Electronics
White mineral oils provide lubrication during the manufacture andtesting
of electronic circuit boards. Thermal stability is important in this
application.
Food Processing, Bakerya d
The bakery industry has many applications for white mineral oils They
function as lubricants, release agents and rust preventatives.
F o o d P r o c e s s i n g, C h e m i c a l s
Companies that provide chemicals to the food processing industry use
White Mineral Oils. Froth flotation oils are typically low in viscosity.
Commercial pan oils typically require a high smoke point.
F o o d P r o c e s s i n g, E g g P r o c e s s i n g
,white oil used in : After cleaning, eggs are vulnerable to spoilage.
They are coated with White Mineral Oils to seal the pores, reducing
evaporation and preventing the absorption of foreign odors and flavors.
The oil must have a low viscosity in order to penetrate the pores of
the egg.
F o o d P r o c e s s i n g, G e n e r a l
White mineral oils are used in many food processing applications. They
are lubricants, release agents and rust preventatives in the manufacture
of candy, canned food and frozen foods. Frozen foods applications require
white oils that have good low temperature properties.manufacture
F o o d P r o c e s s i n g, M e a t p a c k i n g a n d
M e a t p a c k i n g S e r v i c e
The meat packing industry uses White Mineral Oils as lubricants, rust
preventatives and cleaning agents. Food grade quality, lack of odor
and rancidity are important features.
F o o d P r o c e s s i n g, M i l l s
White Mineral Oils are used as a dust control agent in granaries. Very
low viscosity products are required. Food grade oils will not become
rancid.
L a m p O i l s
Light Mineral Oils are used as lamp oils where clean burning is important.
L e a t h e r C o n d i t i o n i n g
Mineral Oils and Petrolatums are used in many leather conditioning applications.
They perform as cleaners, emollients and waterproofing agents.
L e a t h e r T a n n i n g
White Mineral Oil is used in leather tanning as an emollient to soften
the hide and make it more elastic. Fat liquoring is one such treatment.
In fat liquoring the leather is treated with an oil emulsion for 1-4
hours. Oiling is another softening treatment. In oiling the leather
is treated with oil or petrolatum by hand or machine.
L u b i c a n t s, F o o d G r a d e
White Mineral Oils and Petrolatums are used as machine lubricant on
equipment that might contact food. White mineral oils, both USP and
NF are used in hydraulic systems and oiling systems. Drakeol
10B has special applications where low temperature performance is required.
L u b i c a n t s, I n d u s t r i a l
White Mineral Oils are used as base ingredients for many industrial
lubricants where cleanliness and high purity are important. Light mineral
oils and high purity solvents are used in cutting oils and metalworking
fluids, EDM fluids, aluminum tapping fluid and concrete form oils. USP
oils are used where more body is
required such as penetrating oils. Technical oils can also be used in
these applications.
M e d i c a l S u p p l y
White Mineral Oils and Petrolatums are used in the manufacture of medical
supplies. They function as release agents, lubricants and carriers.
USP/NF purity is important for this application.
Paper, Office
white oil Used in making inked forms for mimeograph machines diapers
and feminine hygiene products Used in making inked forms for mimeograph
machines Used as a defoamant in the manufacture of tissue
Used as slitting oil for greeting cards Used to impart transparence
to Used in making carbonless paper
Pharmaceuticals, Capsules whie oil Used in the manufacture of gelatin
capsules, as a lubricant and as oil fill in the capsules
Pharmaceuticals, Dental
white oil Used in dental adhesives Used in making dental impressions
Pharmaceuticals, Ointents,
white oil used in ointment Used in lip balms and baby rash wipes Used
in medicated creams and lotions. Used in lip balms and baby rash wipes
Used in an athletic balm for muscle strain. Used in lip balms and baby
rash wipes Used in lip balms and baby rash wipe Used in medicated creams
and lotions. Used in medicated shampoo and athletic balm
Pharmaceuticals, Other white oil used as
Used as a laxative Used as a release agent for tablets. Also misted
to carry medicated inhalant Used in biological injectables Used in biological
injectables Used as a carrier in the adhesive of transdermal drug delivery
system Used as a defoamer inpenicillin manufacture
Pigments
white oil Used in plastic liquid colorant dispersant Used as a low viscosity
pigment carrier and dispersant
Used as a pigment carrier and to provide dust control in the manufacture
of bronze powder
Plastic Products
white oil Used as an extender inmanufacturing polystyrene. Also as a
lubricant when processing plastics
Used as an extender for injection molded plastics
Used as a lubricant when molding plastic bottles and containers PVC
pipe
Used as a mold release agent for polystyrene products. Also used in
manufacturing polystyrene foam
Plastic Resins
white oil Used as an internal lubricant in the manufacture of polystyrene.
Also used in making PVC resins and Krayton rubber Used as a processing
aid /plasticizer for Polypropylene resin compounds
Polishes
White mineral oils are used in polishes to impart luster to the polished
surface. Petrolatum is also used as a base binder or ingredient. Solvents
are used to clean the surface.
Used in buffing compounds,Used in buffing compounds and in dressing
for bowling lanes Used in automotive polishes, furniture polishes and
dressing for bow ling lanes and automotive polishes
Public Utility
white oil Used as a drip oil in water well turbine pumps
Radioactive Materials
white oil Used as radiation shield oil in the windows of nuclear reactors
Refrigeration
white oil Used as a flash off solvent in brazing of copper coils
Rubber
whie oil Used as a softener in rubber Used as a softener in rubber-
sealing material
Used as a plasticizer and lubricant in the manufacture of thermoplastic
rubber Used as a mold release for
rubber sponges
Synthetic Fibers
whie oil Used in manufacturing polyethylene fibers (tires, webbing on
lawn chairs) Lubricant for cellulose acetate fibers (cigarette filters)
Textiles
White mineral oil is employed in the processing of textiles as a
lubricant for both yarn and machines. The oil softens and lubricates
the yarn whether it is cotton, synthetic, or wool, while reducing static
electricity. Petrolatum is used in textiles to soften and as a
Veterinary
White mineral oil is primarily used as an intestinal lubricant for the
treatment of common digestive and intestinal disorders. Externally,
white oil is used in "anti-tail picking" compounds for poultry
and as a
brushing oil to control lice and improve livestock appearance. Petrolatum
is used as a base for antiseptic ointments, to prevent chafing, and
as a general protective salve.