TWEEN 20
TWEEN 20 Hipure
Conforms to pharma grade
Short Name: TWEEN 20
Synonym: Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate
Basic Details
Article No.
LG4721d
Grade
Hipure
Purity
CAS No.
9005-64-5
HS Code
3402.9099
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Viscous Liquid
Colour
Light yellow
pH value
7.0
Flash point [°C]
> 110.0
Initial boiling point [°C]
100.0
Vapour pressure [20°C]
Relative density, liquid (water=1)
1.1050
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Oily, yellow or brownish-yellow, clear or slightly opalescent liquid
Solubility
Soluble in water, in anhydrous ethanol, in ethyl acetate and in methanol, practically insoluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin
Relative density
About 1.10.
Viscosity (25°C)
About 400 mPa·s
Identification
To comply pharma test
Acid value (mg KOH/gm)
Max 2.0
Hydroxyl number
96.0 to 108.0
Peroxide number
Maximum 10.0.
Sapnofication value
40.0 to 50.0
Composition of fatty acids
To comply pharma test
Heavy metal (as Pb)
Max 0.001%
Water (H2O)
Max 3.0%
Total ash
Max 0.25%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols