Character: SPAN 85 also known as Sorbitan Trioleate (STO), is a kind of clear oily liquid with yellow color, the relative density is 102.9 melting point 10-12℃ flash point 210℃ with fatty odor; It is insoluble in water and soluble in hot oil and organic solvent, not dissolves in isopropyl alcohol, four vinyl chloride, xylene, cottonseed oil and mineral oil, is a kind of advanced lipophilic emulsifier.
Applications: Span85 is used in medicine, cosmetics, textile and other industries as emulsifier, stabilizer, thickening agent and wetting agent, as emulsifier in the oil industry, as co-solvent in petroleum products, as antirust agent in antirust oil industry etc.
Applications: Span85 is used in medicine, cosmetics, textile and other industries as emulsifier, stabilizer, thickening agent and wetting agent, as emulsifier in the oil industry, as co-solvent in petroleum products, as antirust agent in antirust oil industry etc.
ITEMS | Unit | Standard |
Appearance | -- | yellow clear oily liquid |
Fatty acid | W/% | 73-77 |
Sorbitol | W/% | 28-32 |
Acid value | Mg KOH/g | ≤15 |
Saponification value | Mg KOH/g | 165-185 |
Hydroxyl value | Mg KOH/g | 60-80 |
Moisture | % | ≤2.0 |
Residue on ignition | W/% | ≤0.5 |
Arsenic | Mg/Kg | ≤3 |
Pb | Mg/Kg | ≤10 |
HLB value | -- | 1.8 |
Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. |