Product Name: Span 20
Synonyms: Sorbitan laurate(Span 20);EmulsifierS20;Arlasel 20 ;Sorbitan Monolaurate (Span-20);Span #20 (Sorbitan monolaurate);radiasurf7125;span (R) 20 hlb-value 8.6;span(R) 20 solution
CAS: 1338-39-2
MF: C18H34O6
MW: 346.46
EINECS: 215-663-3
Product Categories: -;Ester Type (Surfactants);Functional Materials;Nonionic Surfactants;Surfactants;Cosmetic Ingredients & Chemicals
Boiling point 401.18°C (rough estimate)
density 1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure <1.3 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.474(lit.)
Fp >230 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility Practically insoluble, but dispersible in water, miscible with alcohol.
Specific Gravity 1.032
Water Solubility Soluble in 2-ethoxyethanol, ethanol and methanol. Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Uses Lonzest(R) SML is used as a lubricant and as an emulsifier.
Uses sorbitan laurate is an emulsifier in cosmetic creams and lotions as well as a stabilizer of essential oils in water.