Span 60 serves as a high-performance emulsifier specially tailored for water-in-oil systems, featuring excellent emulsifying, dispersing and wetting capabilities. It boasts great compatibility with various surfactants, enabling flexible deployment in numerous formulation systems.
It is commonly applied as an antistatic agent and softening finishing agent for acrylic fibers to upgrade fiber quality and service performance. Besides, it acts as a reliable emulsifier across multiple sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, coatings, plastics and cosmetics, optimizing the functional performance of finished formulations.
Parameters
| Melting point | 54-57 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 464.84°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.00 |
| vapor pressure | <1.4 hPa (20 °C) |
| FEMA | 3028 | SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE |
| refractive index | 1.4593 (estimate) |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Practically insoluble, but dispersible in water, slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 13.63[at 20 ℃] |
| color | Cream coloured flakes |
| Odor | Slight |
| Odor Type | bland |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), isopropanol, mineral oil and vegetable oil. Insoluble in water. |
| Merck | 14,8724 |
| BRN | 6820761 |
| Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) | 4.7 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XGKPLOKHSA-N |
| LogP | 7.66 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1338-41-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sorbitan monostearate (1338-41-6) |
Safety Information
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | WG2933500 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 34021300 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 1338-41-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 15900 mg/kg |
Span 60 is widely employed as an efficient emulsifier and stabilizer across numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, agrochemicals, coatings, textiles and plastics. Furthermore, it functions as an antistatic agent and softening additive for textile manufacturing.
Span 60 (Sorbitan Monostearate) is a classic lipophilic nonionic surfactant. It delivers remarkable emulsification, dispersion and wetting performance, ideal for constructing stable water-in-oil systems. Boasting excellent compatibility with various types of surfactants, it adapts to diverse formulation requirements. Widely used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, coatings and plastics. In textile processing, it also works as an effective antistatic agent and softener to improve fiber quality.
