Span 80 Extrapure 500 mL

SKU : B-3086.0500

CAS : 1338-43-8

Formula : C24H44O6

Grade : Extrapure

Span 80, also known as Sorbitan Monooleate, is a non-ionic surfactant with many uses, including:

Personal care products
Span 80 is used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, lotions, creams, and makeup. It helps to create stable emulsions and improve the texture and distribution of ingredients.
Industrial applications
Span 80 is used in industrial applications such as lubricants, coatings, and certain food formulations.
Textiles
Span 80 is used as an emulsifier in textile lubricants and finishing agents to help apply dyes, pigments, and other chemicals to fabrics.
Paints and coatings
Span 80 is used as a dispersing agent in paint formulations to improve the dispersion of pigments and other additives.
Adhesives
Span 80 is added to adhesive formulations to improve the adhesion of the adhesive to various substrates.
Pharmaceuticals
Span 80 is used in human pharmaceuticals, veterinary health, and dermatology.
Fuel
Span 80 is used to construct a water-containing biodiesel emulsion fuel.

Span 80 is hard to dissolve in water, but soluble in hot oil and organic solvents. It should be stored in a cool, dry, and draughty place and has a shelf life of two years.

Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid.Polysorbate 80 is derived from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. The hydrophilic groups in this compound are polyethers also known as polyoxyethylene groups, which are polymers of ethylene oxide. In the nomenclature of polysorbates, the numeric designation following polysorbate refers to the lipophilic group, in this case, the oleic acid (see polysorbate for more detail).The full chemical names for polysorbate 80 are: