1. SPECIFICATION
ITEMS General Characteristics
Appearance : Liquid
Acid Value : 10.0 max.
Saponification Value : 160 - 170
Hydroxyl Value : 320 - 360
Arsenic (at As2O3) : 4ppm max.
Heavy Metal (at Pb) : 10ppm max.
2. Material Safety Data (Summary)
Name : Sorbitan Monolaurate
(CAS NO. 1338 - 39 - 2 )
Boiling Point : 263℃
Ignition point : 286℃
Steam pressure : 〈 1.3 mbar
Weight : 1.00 (25℃)
Water solubility : Soluble in water
Chemical Stability : Safe under normal conditions.
Fire extinguishing mat. : Form, Dry chemical, CO2,
Viscosity : 4, 250 cps(25℃)
3. Application
Industrial : Mainly used as anti-foggant for agricultural films
Other industrial use:
Color, Printer ink, Paint, textile auxiliaries
etc\'s emulsification and dispersant.
Food :
Chocolate, Cake, Cake mix, Margarine,
Whipping cream, coffee whitener etc\'s emulsifier and
dispersant.
4. Characteristics (Sorbitan fatty acid ester)
Monoester uses 1 mole of fatty acid about 1 mole of
Sorbitan and tri-ester uses 3 mole
Mono-ester O/W and tri-ester W/O are used as
emulsifier, and also widely used with other emulsifers.
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