Tween 60, also named Polysorbate 60 / Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monostearate, CAS No.9005-67-8, is a mild oil-in-water nonionic surfactant with HLB value 14.5. It appears as amber viscous paste with good water solubility, featuring excellent emulsification, solubilization, dispersion and stabilization performance.
| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Light yellow to amber oily liquid or paste | Complies |
| hydroxyl value mgkoh/g | 90~107 | Complies |
| saponification value mgkoh/g | 45~55 | Complies |
| HLB | 14.9 | Complies |
| Ash(%) | ≤1.0% | 0.83 |
| Moisture (%) | ≤10.0% | 8.95 |
| Heavy Metal (ppm) | <20 | Complies |
| Density (g/ml) | ≥0.6% | Complies |
| PH | 6.5-8 | 6.81 |
| Mesh size | 80 mesh pass 95% | Complies |
Cosmetic & Hair Care
Tween 60 can be incorporated into creams, toners, shampoos and scalp essences.
Food & Pharmaceutical Field
Food-grade Tween 60 works as stabilizer for ice cream, bakery and confectionery; Pharma-grade Tween 60 solubilizes active ingredients in oral drugs and eye drops to improve absorption.
| Weight | Packing method |
|---|---|
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs, 25kg or more | by Drums or carton (2 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery method | Delivery time | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS, DHL, UPS, Fedex | 3-7days | Door to door |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| more than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7days | Door to Airport |
| by Sea | 10-35days | Door to port |