POLYSORBATE 20 NF, FCC

Appearance

Clear, yellow to yellow-green viscous liquid

Description

Polysorbate 20 is used by philatelists to remove stamps from envelopes and to remove residues from stamps, without harming the stamp itself. Polysorbate 20 is also used as wetting agent in rubber baler in the elastomer industry.

Function

Polysorbate 20 is used as a wetting agent in flavored mouth drops such as Ice Drops, helping to provide a spreading feeling to other ingredients like SD alcohol and mint flavor. Polysorbate 20 is also used as an excipient in pharmaceutical applications to stabilize emulsions and suspensions.

Synonyms

Polysorbate 20 NF, FCC; Tween 20; Polyoxyethylene 20 Sorbitan Monolaurate; Polysorbatum 20; Canarcel TW20K

Storage

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Packages

250 ml. Glass Bottle
9 lb. HDPE WM Jug
40 lb. Blue TH Pail
500 lb. Steel Drum
510 lb. Steel Drum
1 lb. Bulk

Industries

Food & bev.
pharmaceutical

Product Classes

Excipients
stabilizer
emulsifier

Other

Origin: Synthetic
Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
Freight Classification: NMFC48580 S3 CL55
Kosher Status: Not Kosher
Flash Point: 110 øC (230 øF)
Melting Point: N/A
API: NO
Allergen: NO
Hazmat: YES
Molecular Weight: 1227.54 g/mol