Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester (SPAN) , Sorbitan Monolaurate Emulsifier, Span

• Customization: Available
• CAS No.: 1388-43-8
• Formula: C24h44o6
• Model NO.: 00130
• EINECS: 215-665-4
• Packaging Material: Paper
• Storage Method: Normal
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Type: Span
• Resource: Natural
• Property: Non-ionic Emulsifiers
• Appearance: Powder, Liquid
• Transport Package: Bag
• Specification: 25kg/bag
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2932190090

Product Description

Span is a chemical synthetic product of various fatty acids and sorbitol obtained from vegetable oil fractionation. It is safe, non-toxic and non irritating. A series of products are obtained according to different types of fatty acids. This series of products are lipophilic non-ionic emulsifiers with HLB value of 1.8-8.6, which can be dissolved in polar organic solvents and oils.

Specification
 

Model	Chemical name	Aspect	Aicd value (mgKOH/g)	Saponification value (mgKOH/g)	Hydroxy value (mgKOH/g)	HLB Value
S20	Sorbitan monolaurate	Paste	≤7.0	155-170	330-360	8.6
S40	Sorbitan monopalmitate	Bead or powder	≤7.0	140-155	270-305	6.7
S60	Sorbitan monostearate	Bead or powder	≤10.0	147-157	235-260	4.7
S65	Sorbitan tristearate	Bead or powder	≤15.0	176-188	66-80	2.1
S80	Sorbitan monooleate	Oily liquid	≤8.0	145-160	193-210	4.3
S83	Sorbitan sesquioleate	Oily liquid	≤14.0	143-165	182-220	3.7
S85	Sorbitan trioleate	Oily liquid	≤15.0	165-180	60-80	1.8

Applications

As emulsifier, Sipan series products are widely used in food, cosmetics, medicine and other industries. As a food additive, it is widely used in cake oil, bread improver and various drinks, emulsifying and stabilizing.

Cosmetics: emulsifying various oils and fats, such as white mineral oil, silicone oil, animal oil, synthetic oil, etc., S40, S60, S65 are used in paste products with emulsification and thickening. S80 and S85 are used in paste, in addition to emulsification, they can also improve the luster of emulsion.

As emulsifier, suspending agent, dispersant, wetting agent, etc.

Industry: such as textile additives (oil agent, softener) and metal processing additives (rust inhibitor, cutting fluid).