SPAN 20 - Sorbitan Laurate


SPAN 20 INTRODUCTIONS


SPAN 20 Characters
Span 20 also known as sorbitan laurate, is a kind of amber to brown oily liquid at room temperature, it is non-toxic, odorless, and sticky normally; only a small amount can be dissolved in oil and organic solvent, insoluble in water, will be dispersed in water as a semi liquid emulsion.

SPAN 20 Applications 
Span 20 mainly used as W/O emulsifier, stabilizer, lubricants, plasticizers and desiccant in medical and cosmetic industry, also used as softening agent, antistatic agent in textile industry, and can be used as lubrication agent in machinery etc.

 
SPAN 20 Main Specifications

ITEMS Unit Standard
Appearance -- Amber viscous liquid
Acid value Mg KOH/g ≤8
Saponification value Mg KOH/g 160-175
Hydroxyl value Mg KOH/g 330-360
Moisture % ≤1.5
HLB value -- 8.6
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand.

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