Table 1 Solidification points of common plant oils
From: Biolubricant basestocks from chemically modified plant oils: ricinoleic acid based-tetraesters
Name | Solidification point* (°C) |
|---|---|
Castor oil | –17 to –18 |
Corn oil | –10 to –20 |
Cottonseed oil | 12 to –13 |
Linseed oil | –19 to –27 |
Palm oil | 35 to 42 |
Palm kernel oil | 27 |
Peanut oil | 3 |
Rapeseed | –10 |
Safflower oil | –13 to –18 |
Sesame oil | –4 to –6 |
Soybean oil | –10 to –16 |
Sunflower oil | –17 |