Span 85 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly when used with its ethoxylated derivative, Tween 85.
Product details
Chemical description
- Sorbitan ester
Functions
- Antifoam & defoamer
- Emulsifier
Applications
- Chemicals manufacture
- Construction
- Emulsification
- Nonwovens
- Water treatment
Regions
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Typicals
| Property | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Acid value | mgKOH/g | Login required to view |
| Saponification value | mgKOH/g | Login required to view |
| Dynamic viscosity | 25°C mPa.s | Login required to view |
| Hydroxyl value | mgKOH/g | Login required to view |
| Clarity | at 25°C | Login required to view |
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| HLB value | Login required to view | |
| Moisture | % | Login required to view |
| Peroxide value | meq/kg | Login required to view |
| Water | %m/m | Login required to view |
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