TWEEN 20
Polysorbate 20; Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate
Specifications
| CAS | 9005-64-5 |
| Grade | NF/ultra pure |
| Physical description | viscous liquid |
| Unit | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | mg KOH/g | 0 | 2 |
| Heavy Metals | ppm | 0 | 10 |
| Identification (A,b)(NF) | Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Residue On Ignition | % | 0 | 0.25 |
| Water | % | 0 | 3 |
| Dioxane (OVI) | ppm | 0 | 10 |
| Expiration Verification (1 Yr. Minimum) | Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Hydroxyl Value | mg KOH/g | 96 | 108 |
| Saponification Value | mg KOH/g | 40 | 50 |
Notes & Applications
Polysorbate 20 is a laurate ester of sorbitol and its anhydrides copolymerized with
approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole of sorbitol and sorbitol anhydrides
surfactant
store dry at 15°C to 30°C