Tween 60 is an ethoxylated sorbitan ester based on a natural fatty acid (stearic acid). This ethoxylate is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly when used in combination with its non-ethoxylated precursor, Span 60.
Product details
Chemical description
- Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Functions
- 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 |
| Hydroxyl value | mgKOH/g | Login required to view |
| Sulphated ash | %w/w | Login required to view |
| 1,4 dioxane () | mg/kg | Login required to view |
| Appearance | at 60°C | Login required to view |
| Colour | Gardner | Login required to view |
| Ethylene glycol | mg/kg | Login required to view |
| Form | Login required to view | |
| Free ethylene oxide | mg/kg | Login required to view |
| HLB value | Login required to view | |
| Peroxide value | meq/kg | Login required to view |
| Water | %m/m | Login required to view |
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