Introduction
Span 20, also known as Sorbitan Monolaurate, is a yellow to amber viscous liquid or paste at room temperature. It has a distinctive odor and is slightly soluble in isopropanol, tetrachloroethylene, xylene, cottonseed oil, and mineral oil. It is sparingly soluble in liquid paraffin and insoluble in water, forming a milky solution when dispersed. It has emulsifying, lubricating, stabilizing, and defoaming properties, and is a water-in-oil (W/O) type emulsifier with a Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) value of 8.6.
CAS NO.：
1338-39-2
E NO.：
E493
FORMULA：
C18H34O6, 346.45
Technical Information
According to GB25551-2010, other parameters are available upon request.
Advantage
- It can be used as an emulsifier in food;
- it is also used in cosmetics, paints, textiles, and other industries as an oil-based emulsifier.
Application
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