[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