TWEEN 40 Polysorbate 40 Food Grade
Character
TWEEN 40 also known as Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monopalmitate or Polysorbate 40, is a kind of yellow clear oily liquid; it is soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate and acetone and other organic solvents, while insoluble in plant oil and mineral oil; the relative density is 1.05 ~ 1.10, HLB value is 15.6.
Applications
Food grade TWEEN 40 is a kind of O/W emulsifier, it is widely used as emulsifier, solubilizer, stabilizer and dispersing agent in various industries including food, medicine and cosmetic; it is also used as antistatic agent and fiber lubricant agent for the textile industry and as emulsifying agent, softening agent and lubricating agent for synthetic fiber oil products.
Specifications
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ITEMS
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Unit
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Standard
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APPERANCE
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yellow clear oily liquid
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Acid value
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Mg KOH/g
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≤2
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Saponification value
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Mg KOH/g
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41-52
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Hydroxyl value
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Mg KOH/g
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90-107
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Moisture
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%
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≤3.0
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Residue on ignition
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W/%
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≤0.25
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Oxyethylene
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W/%
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≤66.0-70.5
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Pb
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Mg/Kg
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≤2
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HLB value
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--
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15.6
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Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand.
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