Polysorbate 60 is an oil/water-type emulsifier.
CAS No. :
9005-67-8EINECS :
500-020-4Package :
25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C64H126O26Minimum Order :
500KGItem :
Polysorbate 60Wholesale Price Polysorbate 60 CAS 9005-67-8
Description:
Emulsifier Polysorbate 60 , also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate consists of sorbitol ethylene oxide, and stearic acid. Polysorbate 60 is soluble in 40°C water, organic solvents, and insoluble in oil. The Polysorbate 60 emulsifier is also called Tween 60. At room temperature, it is a pale yellowpaste. It is an o/W emulsifier with a polysorbate 60 HLB value of 14.9.
Specification:
Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance | Slightly yellow waxy solid | Complies |
Hydroxyl value(mgKOH/g) | 80~105 | Complies |
Saponification value(mgKOH/g) | 40~55 | Complies |
Acid value(mgKOH/g) | ≤2.0 | Complies |
HLB | 14.5 | Complies |
Water content,% | ≤3.0 | Complies |
Proportion | 1.05~1.10 | Complies |
Application:
Cosmetic grade Polysorbate 60 is an oil-in-water co-emulsifier for use in skin care, hair care and decorative cosmetics. It has an HLB value of 14.9, and it is useful as an oil-in-water emulsifier. This grade produces stable emulsions, especially when used with cetyl or stearyl alcohols.
Food grade polysorbate 60 is widely used as a food additive or finisher andlubricant in the textile industry. lt is often used in combination with sorbitanmonostearate.
In addition to its function as a food additive and emulsifier in cosmetics, industrial grade polysorbate 60 is well-known for its uses as a softener andantistatic agent in the textile industry. lt is a component of pan spinning oil and a softener for the fiberafter processing, which can eliminate the static electricity of the fiber, improve its softness and give thefiber good dyeing properties.