KEPS 80

Chemical Name:

Sorbitan Ester Polyethylene Glycol Ether

Trade Name:

KEPS

Introduction:

Polysorbates are oily liquids produced by ethoxylation of sorbitan esterified with fatty acids. All of them have 20 ethylene oxide unit in the molecule. The number following the name of polysorbate is related to the type of fatty acid associated with the polyoxyethylene sorbitan part of the molecule.

General Applications:

Polysorbates are a class of emulsifiers used in pharmaceuticals and food formulations. They are often used in cosmetics to solublize essential oils into water-based products.

Different grades:

KEPS 20, KEPS 60, KEPS 80

Specification

Polysorbate 60

Trade Name: KEPS 60

No.	Test	Standard	Reference
1	Acid value, mg KOH/g	Max. 2.0	USP33-NF28
2	Hydroxyl value, mg KOH/g	81-96
3	Saponification value, mg KOH/g	45-55
4	Water, percent	Max. 3.0
5	Residue on ignition, percent	Max. 0.25
6	Heavy metals, ppm	Max. 10

Polysorbate 80

Trade Name:KEPS 80

Packaging:

Packaging Type	Net weight	Gross weight	No. of drums per pallet	No. of pallets in a 20 FLC	Shelf life	IMCO Class
New PE Drum	220 Kgs	238 Kgs	4	20	2 yrs	Non-Imco

Notice:

We can produce other types of Polysorbates (KEPSs), moreover customized packaging will be available according to customer’s request.

Safety, Handling & Storage:

Full information on the safety, handling and storage of KEPSs is available in the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

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