SPAN 40 Sorbitan Monopalmitate Food Grade
Character
SPAN 40 also known as Sorbitan Monopalmitate (SMP), is a kind of yellow granular powder at room temperature, has slight fat smell; it is insoluble in water while it can disperse in water into emulsion solution, it is soluble in hot oil and a variety of organic solvents; freezing point 45~47 degree centigrade.
Applications
Food grade SPAN 40 is mainly used as emulsifiers and dispersants in food, medical and cosmetic industries, also as emulsifying stabilizer in emulsion polymerization; it can be dispersing agent in printing ink, and can also can be textile waterproof coating additive and oil emulsion dispersant; besides the above mentioned applications, it is widely used in polymerization anti-fog drops.
Specifications
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ITEMS
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Unit
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Standard
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Appearance
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yellow granular powder
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Fatty acid
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W/%
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63-71
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Sorbitol
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W/%
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33-38
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Acid value
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Mg KOH/g
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≤7.0
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Saponification value
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Mg KOH/g
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140-155
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Hydroxyl value
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Mg KOH/g
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270-305
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Moisture
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%
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≤1.5
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Residue on ignition
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W/%
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≤0.5
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Arsenic
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Mg/Kg
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≤3
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Pb
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Mg/Kg
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≤2
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HLB value
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--
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6.7
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Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand.
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