SPAN 20 - Sorbitan Laurate
SPAN 20 INTRODUCTIONS
SPAN 20 Characters
Span 20 also known as sorbitan laurate, is a kind of amber to brown oily liquid at room temperature, it is non-toxic, odorless, and sticky normally; only a small amount can be dissolved in oil and organic solvent, insoluble in water, will be dispersed in water as a semi liquid emulsion.
SPAN 20 Applications
Span 20 mainly used as W/O emulsifier, stabilizer, lubricants, plasticizers and desiccant in medical and cosmetic industry, also used as softening agent, antistatic agent in textile industry, and can be used as lubrication agent in machinery etc.
SPAN 20 Main Specifications
ITEMS |
Unit |
Standard |
Appearance |
-- |
Amber viscous liquid |
Acid value |
Mg KOH/g |
≤8 |
Saponification value |
Mg KOH/g |
160-175 |
Hydroxyl value |
Mg KOH/g |
330-360 |
Moisture |
% |
≤1.5 |
HLB value |
-- |
8.6 |
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. |