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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..
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..
| ITEMS | Unit | Standard |
| Appearance | -- | yellow granular powder |
| Fatty acid | W/% | 63-71 |
| Sorbitol | W/% | 33-38 |
| Acid value | Mg KOH/g | ≤7.0 |
| Saponification value | Mg KOH/g | 140-155 |
| Hydroxyl value | Mg KOH/g | 270-305 |
| Moisture | % | ≤1.5 |
| Residue on ignition | W/% | ≤0.5 |
| Arsenic | Mg/Kg | ≤3 |
| Pb | Mg/Kg | ≤2 |
| HLB value | -- | 6.7 |
| Note: we can amend the specification slightly according to customer demand. | ||
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