Span™ 60
Span 60 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (stearic 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 60.

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Product details
Chemical description
- Sorbitan ester
Functions
- Antifoam & defoamer
- Emulsifier
- Wetting agent
Applications
- Chemicals manufacture
- Construction
- Emulsification
- Nonwovens
Regions
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Typicals
Property | Units | Value |
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Acid value | mgKOH/g | Login |
Saponification value | mgKOH/g | Login |
Hydroxyl value | mgKOH/g | Login |
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Colour | Login | |
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Form | at 25°C | Login |
HLB value | Login | |
Peroxide value | meq/kg | Login |
Rel.density | at 25°C | Login |
Slip point | °C | Login |
Water | %m/m | Login |
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