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. 2015 Nov 1;9(11):ZC16–ZC18. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/16384.6731

[Table/Fig-3]:

Shows different physical properties of oils in comparsion with xylene

Physical Properties Xylene Rose Oil Carrot Oil Pine Oil Olive Oil
Odour Strong- unpleasant Pleasant Pleasant Pleasant Pleasant
Viscous Less More More Less More
Volatility - 1 1 1 1
Cost - **1 *2 ***0 **1
Health Hazards Yes *No *No *No *No
Disposal Not Recycled *Recycled *Recycled *Recycled *Recycled

*Volatility scoring: Score-0= less volatile than xylene, Score-1= Equivalent to xylene, Score-2= more volatile than xylene

*Cost comparison per 1000ml of xylene: Score-0= Very economical compared to xylene; Score-1= Approximately comparable to xylene, Score-2= Costly than xylene