Tween 85 Polysorbate 85 Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Food Cosmetic Emulsifier Liquid
Tween 85 / Polysorbate 85
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Trioleate
Polysorbate-85 (Tween-85) is a nonionic surfactant with the chemical name polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan trioleate. It appears as a yellow or amber clear oily liquid with an HLB value of 11.0. It functions as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier that is easily soluble in polar solvents such as water and ethanol, but poorly soluble in mineral oil and light petroleum.
Applications
- Food Industry: Used as an emulsifier (E432) in ice cream, baked goods, margarine, beverage emulsified flavors, and more
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Functions as emulsifier, solubilizer, and detergent in shampoo, shower gel, facial cleanser, lotion, face cream, sunscreen, etc.
- Industrial Applications: Serves as emulsifier, wetting agent, and dispersant in textiles, leather, paints, inks, agrochemicals, metalworking fluids and other fields
Tween 85 Basic Information
| Product Name |
Tween 85 |
| CAS |
9005-70-3 |
| Molecular Formula |
CH₄ |
| Molecular Weight |
16.04246 |
| EINECS |
618-422-4 |
Tween 85 Chemical Properties
| Melting Point |
-20 °C |
| Boiling Point |
100 °C |
| Density |
1.028 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure |
<1 mm Hg (20 °C) |
| Refractive Index |
n20/D 1.473 |
| Flash Point |
>230 °F |
| Storage Temperature |
0-6°C |
| Solubility |
Dispersible in water, in anhydrous ethanol, in ethyl acetate and in methanol, practically insoluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin |
| Form |
Viscous liquid |
| Specific Gravity |
1.030 (20/4℃) |
Specification
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Appearance |
Yellow oily liquid |
| Hydroxyl Value |
52 mgKOH/g |
| Infrared Spectrum |
Conforms to Structure |
| Saponification Value |
93 mgKOH/g |
| Water Content |
5.20% |
Instructions On Use And Storage
Storage: Store Polysorbate 85 in cool, dry places in tightly sealed packages, away from heat and light
Transportation: Transport as non-dangerous goods
Shelf Life: 1 year
Packaging: 25kg/drum, 220kg/drum and 1000kg/drum (special packaging available upon request)
Shipment: 7-14 days after receiving payment
Polysorbate Product Comparison
| Product Name |
Chemical Name |
Appearance |
HLB |
| T-20 / Tween 20 Polysorbate 20 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate |
Pale-yellow to yellow viscous liquid |
16.7 |
| T-21 / Tween 21 Polysorbate 21 |
Polyoxyethylene (4) Sorbitan Monolaurate |
Pale-yellow to yellow viscous liquid |
13.3 |
| T-40 / Tween 40 Polysorbate 40 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monopalmitate |
Pale-yellow to yellow viscous liquid |
15.6 |
| T-60 / Tween 60 Polysorbate 60 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate |
Pale yellow paste |
14.9 |
| T-61 / Tween 61 Polysorbate 61 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monooleate |
Pale-yellow to amber-colored oily liquid or paste |
9.6 |
| T-65 / Tween 65 Polysorbate 65 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Tristearate |
Yellow viscous liquid or paste |
10.5 |
| T-80 / Tween 80 Polysorbate 80 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate |
Pale-yellow to amber oily liquid |
15.0 |
| T-81 / Tween 81 Polysorbate 81 |
Polyoxyethylene (5) Sorbitan Monooleate |
Pale-yellow orange oily liquid |
10.0 |
| T-85 / Tween 85 Polysorbate 85 |
Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Trioleate |
Pale-yellow orange oily liquid |
11.0 |
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