CNSL

Approx. Rs 31 / KgGet Latest Price

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) 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, which is the pericap fluid of the cashew nut.Cashew nut shell liquid is the pericarp fluid of the cashew nut. Natural CNSL is a mixture of phenolic compounds with aliphatic side chains, and these are 70% anacardic acid, 5% cardanol, and 18% cardol.The moisture content, specific gravity and viscosity of the Crude CNSL extracted by screw press method were 0.75%, 0.98 and 57.43 cP, respectively. The moisture content, specific gravity and viscosity of the heat treated CNSL extracted by screw press method were 0.69%, 0.96 and 28.96 cP, respectively.