Liquid Paraffin (White Mineral Oil) - FU

FU liquid paraffin (white mineral oil), also known as oenological oil, is a naturally derived product that is colourless, odourless and free from polycyclic hydrocarbons.

It is made with premium-grade raw materials, and the entire processing cycle is carefully controlled to ensure a top-quality product that is completely safe to use. The result is a particularly crystal-clear oil that is odourless and colourless, and above all fully compliant with Italian food law and the Official Pharmacopoeia (FU).

How to use liquid paraffin for winemaking: barrels, presses and jacks

Liquid paraffin has several uses across different fields.

In oenology—often referred to as oenological oil—it is a well-known surface treatment for use with floating-lid tanks. In this type of vessel, the oil must be applied around the edges of the stainless-steel float to prevent any air from coming into contact with the wine.

It can also be used to lubricate moving parts of grape presses, corks, and as a pressure fluid in hydraulic jacks.

Other known uses include an effective protective coating for wood and metals.

Technical characteristics of liquid paraffin:

• Colourless and odourless;
• Free from polycyclic hydrocarbons;
• For oenological use as a lubricant for corks and moving parts of presses, as an insulator in floating-lid tanks, and as a fluid for hydraulic jacks;
• Other uses: protective for wood and metals;
• Appearance: clear, ASTM D 4176;
• Density at 15 °C: g/cbm 854.4, ASTM D 941;
• Saybolt colour: 30 units, ASTM D 156;
• Cleveland flash point: 190 °C, ASTM D 92;
• Viscosity at 40 °C: 14.64 cSt, ASTM D 445;
• Pour point: −15 °C, ASTM D 97.

Available sizes:

• 1 litre;
• 5 litres.