Span 60

Product Details

CasNo： 1338-41-6

MF： C24H46O6

Appearance： powder

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 25kg/bag

Purity： 99%

Basic Information

• English Name: Sorbitan monostearate、Span 60
• Molecular Formula: C24​H46​O6​
• Molecular Weight: 430.626
• CAS No.: 1338-41-6
• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Name: (2-((2R,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl) octadecanoate

Technical Indicators

• Appearance: Light milky white to brown-yellow waxy solid, in the form of flakes or blocks.
• Fatty Acid Content: 71% - 75%
• Polyol Content: 29.5% - 33.5%
• Acid Value (as KOH): ≤10mg/g
• Saponification Value (as KOH): 147 - 157mg/g
• Hydroxyl Value (as KOH): 235 - 260mg/g
• Water Content: ≤1.5%
• Arsenic (As): ≤3mg/kg
• Lead (Pb): ≤2mg/kg
• HLB Value: 4.7

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 50 - 52℃
• Solubility: Insoluble in cold water and acetone, can be dispersed in hot water. It is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, methanol, aniline, and carbon tetrachloride, and can also be dissolved in mineral oil and ethyl acetate above 50℃.
• Stability: Stable in different pH solutions at room temperature.

Performance Characteristics

• It has strong emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting abilities.
• It has good compatibility with various surfactants.

Main Uses

• Food Field: It can be used as a W/O emulsifier and stabilizer in products such as cream, instant coffee, dry yeast, hydrogenated vegetable oil, bread, cakes, ice cream, chocolate, chewing gum, and candy.
• Pharmaceutical Field: Used as a W/O emulsifier, stabilizer, plasticizer, lubricant, etc.
• Cosmetics Field: Used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, etc.
• Textile Industry: Used as an antistatic agent for acrylic fibers and a component of softening and oiling agents.
• Other Fields: Used as a dispersant in the paint industry, an antirust agent in petroleum products, and also as an anti-fogging agent for films such as PVC, EVA, and PE.

Packaging and Storage

• Packaging: Generally packed in 25kg paper bags or cardboard barrels.
• Storage: Store and transport as general chemicals, in a dry and ventilated place.