[Tween 80 supply and sales] Basic information and uses of Tween 80

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Physical and chemical properties:

Tween 80 has a special odor and a slightly bitter taste. It becomes gelatinous at low temperatures and recovers after being heated. Easily soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, vegetable oil, ethyl acetate, methanol, toluene, but insoluble in mineral oil.

Production method:

Under alkali catalysis, the addition reaction of ethylene oxide with sorbitol fatty acid partial esters and sorbitan anhydride fatty acid partial esters is carried out, where every 1 mol of sorbitol or the corresponding Add 20 mol of ethylene oxide to sorbitan anhydride.

Purpose:

Tween 80 is a synthetic nonionic emulsifier that is widely used in cosmetics, food fields and pharmaceutical preparations. </span