TWEEN 40 INTRODUCTIONS
TWEEN 40 Characters
Tween 40 also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, is a kind of yellow to amber oily liquid (become gel after placed); it is soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate and acetone and other organic solvents, while insoluble in plant oil and mineral oil; the relative density is 1.05 ~ 1.10, HLB value is 15.6.
TWEEN 40 Applications
Tween 40 is a kind of O/W emulsifier, it is widely used as emulsifier, solubilizer, stabilizer and dispersing agent; it is used as antistatic agent and fiber lubricant agent for the textile industry; and used as emulsifier for paint industry; it is also used as emulsifying agent, softening agent and lubricating agent for synthetic fiber oil products.
TWEEN 40 Main Specifications
ITEMS |
Unit |
Standard |
APPERANCE |
-- |
Amber viscous liquid or gel |
Acid value |
Mg KOH/g |
≤2 |
Saponification value |
Mg KOH/g |
40-55 |
Hydroxyl value |
Mg KOH/g |
85-110 |
Moisture |
% |
≤3.0 |
HLB value |
-- |
15.6 |
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. |