Industrial Commodity Derivatives

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid CNSL

Direct origin supply of natural phenolic CNSL for chemical formulators, brake friction dust manufacturers, and industrial resin synthesis.

CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID or CNSL or Cashew Nut Oil or Cashew Shell Oil or CNSL Oil is a versatile by product of the Cashew industry. The nut has a shell of about 1/8 inch thickness inside which is a soft honey comb structure containing a dark reddish brown viscous liquid. It is called CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID or CNSL. Which is the pericap fluid of the Cashew Nut. It is often considered as the better and cheaper material for unsaturated phenols.

CNSL has innumerable applications, such as friction linings, paints, laminating resins, rubber compounding resins, cashew cements, polyurethane based polymers, surfactants, epoxy resins, foundry chemicals, and intermediates for chemical industry. It offers much scope and varied opportunities for the development of other tailor-made polymers.

CNSL undergoes all the conventional reactions of phenols, CNSL aldehyde condensation products and CNSL based phenolic Resins are used in applications such as surface coatings, adhesives. Various polyamines synthesised from CNSL are used s curing agents for epoxy resins. CNSL and its derivatives have been used as antioxidants, plasticizers and processing aids for rubber compounds, modifiers for plastic materials and used to provide oxidative resistance sulphur-cured natural rubber products. It is also added to rubber gum stock or nit rile rubber to improve the processability, mechanical properties and resistance to crack and cut properties of the vulcanisates.

A number of products based on CNSL are used as antioxidants, stabilisers and demulsifies for petroleum products. Soluble metal derivatives of C.N.S.L are used to improve the resistance to oxidation and sludge formation of Lubricating oils. Oxidised CNSL and its derivatives are also used as demulsifying agents for water in oil type petroleum emulsions.

CNSL or CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID OIL used for manufacturing of CNSL Resin, Cardanol or Card Phenol or Cashew Phenol, Cashew Friction Dust, Anti corrosive hiring (lining) chemicals, Paints, Varnishes, Enamels, Insecticides and Fungicides, Cashew Laquers, Bakelite, Electrical conductress, Cashew Cements, Core Oil, Red Oxide, Wood, Fuel, Speciality Chemicals, Foundry Chemicals and many other Industries.

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, Specifications :

Specific Gravity 30 C : 0.950 - 0.970

Viscosity 30 C in centipoises : 180 max.

Moisture by weight : 1.0 max

Ash % by weight : 1.0 max

Iodine Value : (min.): a) Wij’s Method : 250, b) catalytic method : 375

Polymerization:

a) Time in Minutes : 4

We Offer good quality Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, Packing in 200 kg Drums/Barrels or Bulk flexi Tank.

Only Serious Buyers who wish to purchase Superior Quality, are requested to contact us.

Downstream Utilization

Specialty Chemical & Industrial Applications

Friction Linings

Brake & Clutch Polymer Dust

CNSL-modified resins impart high thermochemical stability, flexural durability, and controlled friction characteristics to commercial brake pads and automotive clutch facings.

Surface Coatings

Anti-Corrosive Paints & Enamels

Natural alkyl-phenolic structure provides water repellent, acid resistant, and marine-grade anti-corrosive performance for heavy industrial enamels.

Synthetic Resins

Laminates & Foundry Polymers

Replaces synthetic phenol in novolac and resol resin synthesis, enhancing curing times and chemical resistance for industrial laminates and foundry core binders.

Export Fulfillment

Container-Load Logistics & Packaging

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Heavy-Duty Steel or Plastc Drums

Flexitank Bulk Containers

ISO Tank Containers

Standardized 200 kg net weight closed-top steel drums or plastic sealed for international maritime transport and modular warehouse storage.

Bulk liquid shipments loaded in 20-foot ISO flexitanks carrying up to 24 metric tons per container load for high-volume processors.

Dedicated intermodal ISO tank transports engineered for direct pipeline unloading at port chemical terminals and refining facilities.

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