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Ethoxylated sorbitan esters
Product code CAS # Appearance @ 25º C HLB Specification value Hydroxyl value Acid value Moisture
Polysorbate - 20 9005 - 64 - 5 Yellow liquid 16.6 40 - 50 90 - 110 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 40 9005 -66 - 7 Brownish viscous liquid 15.6 40 - 50 90 - 110 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 60 9005 - 67 - 8 Brownish viscous liquid 14.9 45 - 55 81 - 96 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 61 9005 - 67 - 8 Brownish viscous liquid 9.6 95 - 115 164 - 195 3.0 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 65 9005 - 71 - 4 Brownish viscous liquid 10.5 90 - 100 40 - 55 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 80 9005 - 65 - 6 Yellow liquid 15 45 - 55 65 - 85 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate - 81 9005 - 65 - 6 Amber liquid 7.2 95 - 105 135 - 155 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Polysorbate – 85 9005 - 70 - 3 Brownish viscous liquid 11 80 - 95 40 - 55 2.5 Max. 3.0 Max
Application:
These products are excellent emulsifiers exhibiting low toxicity. Applications include cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams, agrochemical formulations, anti-fogging agents in plastic films, textile fibre lubricants and softeners and emulsifiers in polymerisation processes.