Industrial Chemicals
Tween 60
Tween 60 is an ethoxylated sorbitan ester based on a natural fatty acid (stearic acid). This ethoxylate is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly when used in combination with its non-ethoxylated precursor, Span 60.
Chemical Description
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Functions
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
Applications
- Bitumen & Construction
- Chemicals Manufacture
- Emulsification
- Nonwovens
Regional Availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Main Specifications
| Property | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Acid value | mgKOH/g | 1 |
| Saponification value | mgKOH/g | 50 |
| Hydroxyl value | mgKOH/g | 88.5 |
| Sulphated ash | %w/w | 0.2 |
| 1,4 dioxane () | mg/kg | 10 |
| Appearance | at 60°C | |
| Colour | Gardner | 3 |
| Ethylene glycol | mg/kg | 620 |
| Form | Semi-solid | |
| Free ethylene oxide | mg/kg | 1 |
| HLB value | 14.9 | |
| Peroxide value | meq/kg | 5 |
| Water | %m/m | 2.5 |
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