SPAN 60 - Sorbitan Monostearate
SPAN 60 INTRODUCTIONS
SPAN 60 Characters
Span 60 also known as sorbitan monostearate, is a kind of milky white to pale yellow waxy solid at room temperature, has slight fat smell; it is insoluble in water while it can disperse in water into emulsion solution, it is soluble in hot oil and a variety of organic solvents; freezing point 52~54 degree centigrade.
SPAN 60 Applications
Applications: span 60 is mainly used as emulsifier in many industries; also used as antistatic agent and softening agent oil components in the textile industry for the producing of acrylic fiber; or used as emulsifier and stabilizer in food, pesticides, medicine, cosmetics, paint and plastic industry; and used in PVC, EVA, PE as antifogging agents.
SPAN 60 Main Specifications
| ITEMS | Unit | Standard |
| Appearance | -- | yellow waxy solid |
| Acid value | Mg KOH/g | ≤8 |
| Saponification value | Mg KOH/g | 135-155 |
| Hydroxyl value | Mg KOH/g | 240-270 |
| Moisture | % | ≤1.5 |
| HLB value | -- | 4.7 |
| Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. | ||