Span 20 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (lauric 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 20.
Product details
Chemical description
- Sorbitan ester
Functions
- Emulsifier
- Wetting agent
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 |
| Colour | Gardner | Login required to view |
| Fire point | °C | Login required to view |
| Flash point, Open Cup | °C | Login required to view |
| Form | Login required to view | |
| Form | at 25°C | Login required to view |
| HLB value | Login required to view | |
| Peroxide value | meq/kg | Login required to view |
| Rel.density | at 25°C | Login required to view |
| Sulphated ash | %m/m | Login required to view |
| Water | %m/m | Login required to view |
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