Polysorbate 40, also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and palmitic acid. It has a molecular formula of C62H122O26. At room temperature, it is in the form of a yellow to orange viscous liquid or pastes at room temperature. Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitate is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 15.6. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and toluene.
Polysorbate 20, also known as polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monolaurate. It consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It has a molecular formula of C58H114O26. At room temperature, it is in the form of a pale-yellow to yellow viscous liquid at room temperature. Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate is an O/W emulsifier with a polysorbate 20 HLB of 16.7. Polysorbate 20 is great at emulsifying and stabilizing oils in water. Polysorbate 20 uses as a solubilizers and penetrants and dispersants in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic formulations. It can also use as a softener, finishing agent, antistatic agent, and lubricant in the textile industry.
Polysorbate 65, also known as polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan tristearate, consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and stearic acid. It has a molecular formula of C100H194O28. At room temperature, it is in the form of yellow viscous liquid or paste. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 10.5. Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate is soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, acetone, and can be dispersed in water.
Polysorbate 21, also known as polyoxyethylene (4) monolaurate consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It has a molecular formula of C26H50O10. At room temperature, it is in the form of a pale-yellow to a yellow viscous liquid. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 13.3. It is soluble in methanol, ethanol, glycol, ethyl acetate.
Polysorbate 81, also known as polyoxyethylene (5) sorbitan monooleate, consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and oleic acid. It has a molecular formula of C34H64O11. At room temperature, it is in the form of a pale-yellow orange oily liquid. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 10.0. It is soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, and toluene; slightly soluble in mineral and vegetable oil. And it can be dispersed in water.
Polysorbate 80, also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and oleic acid. It has a molecular formula of C64H124O26. At room temperature, it is in the form of pale-yellow to amber oily liquid. It is an O/W emulsifier with a polysorbate 80 HLB value of 15.0. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and toluene. Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monooleate is a surfactant with numerous applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics; other than that, it can also use as an emulsifier for culture medium to reduce the surface tension of the medium, which enhances the growth of cells. Polyethylene sorbitan monooleate is also widely used in industrial productions such as use as a wetting agent and dispersant for photographic film making; as a stabilizer and foaming agent for polyurethane foaming plastic.
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Polysorbate 61, also known as polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monostearate consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and stearic acid. It has a molecular formula of C32H62O10. At room temperature, it is in the form of pale-yellow to amber-colored oily liquid or paste. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 9.6. It is soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, and toluene. It can also be dispersed in water.
Polysorbate 60, also known as polyoxyethylene monostearate sorbitan, consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide, and stearic acid. It has a molecular formula of C64H126O26. At room temperature, it is a pale-yellow paste. It is an O/W emulsifier with a polysorbate 60 HLB value of 14.9. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and toluene. Polysorbate 60 is a popular food additive, it is used as emulsifiers in cake, protein drinks, and ice-cream formulations; it can also act as a foaming agent in alcoholic drinks, and as a dispersant in candy making. Besides, also, polysorbate 60 uses as a finisher and lubricant in the textile industry. It is often used in combination with sorbitan monostearate.
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