TWEEN 60 INTRODUCTIONS
TWEEN 60 Characters
Tween 60 also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, is a kind of oily liquid or gel from yellow to amber under room temperature, with slightly weak odor and bitter taste; it is soluble in water, sulfuric acid, dilute alkali, aniline, ethyl acetate and toluene, while insoluble in vegetable oil and mineral oil.
TWEEN 60 Applications
Tween 60 is a kind of O/W emulsifier, it is widely used as emulsifier, dispersant, stabilizer, dispersing agent, softening agent, antistatic agent, finishing agent in industries such as paint, textile, pesticides and detergents, and used as anti-rust agent in metal surface rust cleaning industry, meanwhile it is also used as the viscosity reducer for oil exploitation and transportation.
TWEEN 60 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 |
80-95 |
Moisture |
% |
≤3.0 |
HLB value |
-- |
14.5 |
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. |