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Product Details

CasNo： 1338-39-2

MF： C18H34O6

Appearance： liquid

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 50kg/drum

Purity： 99%

• Basic Information
  • English Name: Sorbitan Monolaurate
  • CAS No.: 1338-39-2
  • Chemical Composition: Sorbitan fatty acid ester
  • Type: Non-ionic
• Technical Indicators
  • Appearance: Amber viscous liquid
  • Hydroxyl Value: 330 - 360 mgKOH/g
  • Saponification Value: 160 - 175 mgKOH/g
  • Acid Value: ≤8 mgKOH/g
  • Water Content: ≤1.5%
  • HLB Value: 8.6
• Physical and Chemical Properties
  • Melting Point: 25℃ (liquid)
  • Relative Density: 0.99 - 1.09
  • Flash Point: 204.4℃
  • Solubility: Slightly soluble in isopropyl alcohol, tetrachloroethylene, xylene, cottonseed oil, mineral oil, turbid in propylene glycol, and forms an emulsion when dispersed in water. It can be dissolved in oil and organic solvents.
• Performance Characteristics
  • It is non-toxic, odorless, and has good emulsifying, permeating and dispersing properties.
• Main Uses
  • Pharmaceutical Field: Used as W/O emulsifier, stabilizer, plasticizer, lubricant, desiccant.
  • Cosmetics Field: Mainly used as a water-in-oil emulsifier in cream cosmetics. It is usually used in combination with hydrophilic surfactants, especially when compounded with Tween surfactants, it can exert excellent emulsifying performance.
  • Textile Industry: Used as softeners, antistatic agents, and finishing agents.
  • Other Fields: It can be used as a mechanical lubricant, an emulsifier in the petroleum and paint industries, and also as an additive-type anti-fogging agent, suitable for PVC, polyolefin films, EVA films, etc.
• Packaging and Storage
  • Packaging: Packed in 50 Kg plastic drums.
  • Storage: It is stored and transported as general chemicals, stored in a dry and ventilated place, and the shelf life is two years.