| Properties | NPG oleate | TMP oleate | PE oleate |
| Appearance at 25°C | clear liquid | clear liquid | clear liquid |
| Odor | bland | bland | bland |
| Color, Gardner | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Refractive index at 25°C | 1.463 | 1.469 | 1.472 |
| Viscosity at 40°C, cst | 24 | 48 | 64 |
| Iodine value | 80 | 85 | 87 |
| Pour point, C | -35 | -20 | -25 |