Nonionic Surfactants

Tween-80 (Polysorbate 80)

Tween-80 (polysorbate 80, CAS 9005-65-6) is a nonionic surfactant that functions as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier and solubilizer. It conforms to HG/T 3510 as an amber viscous grease with hydroxyl value 65-82 mgKOH/g, saponification number 43-55 mgKOH/g, acid value <=2 mgKOH/g and water content <=2%, and is used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food systems.

Product overview

Tween-80 (polysorbate 80, CAS 9005-65-6) is a nonionic surfactant that functions as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier and solubilizer. It conforms to HG/T 3510 as an amber viscous grease with hydroxyl value 65-82 mgKOH/g, saponification number 43-55 mgKOH/g, acid value <=2 mgKOH/g and water content <=2%, and is used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food systems.

Applications

  • O/W emulsions and solubilisation of oils
  • Cosmetic and personal-care formulations
  • Pharmaceutical solubiliser and carrier
  • Food emulsification (per applicable grade)
  • Industrial dispersing and wetting
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Nonionic Surfactants

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Product features

  • Tween-80 (polysorbate 80, CAS 9005-65-6) is a nonionic surfactant that functions as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier and solubilizer.
  • Suitable for O/W emulsions and solubilisation of oils.
  • Suitable for Cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
  • Suitable for Pharmaceutical solubiliser and carrier.
  • Conforms to HG/T 3510.
  • Specification data is drawn from documented client source records and cross-checked prior to publication.

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Specifications & identifiers

Verified specification parameters for Tween-80 (Polysorbate 80) are listed below. Our technical team can provide the latest data sheet and COA on request.

CAS Number: 9005-65-6

Appearance (25°C)
Amber viscous grease
Hydroxyl value
65-82 mgKOH/g (GB/T 7384)
Saponification number
43-55 mgKOH/g (HG/T 3505)
Acid value
≤2 mgKOH/g (GB/T 6365)
Water content
≤2% (GB/T 7380)
Standard
HG/T 3510.

Full technical documentation — SDS, HS code, COA and typical parameters (appearance, active content, pH, viscosity, boiling point, molecular weight) — is available on request for your grade and target market, with indicative pricing on enquiry.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tween-80 certified for food or pharmaceutical use?

Tween-80 conforms to the Chinese chemical industry standard HG/T 3510. Food-grade or pharmaceutical-grade certification is not part of the published specification data; for regulated use, please request the applicable grade certificate so your quality team can confirm suitability before use.

How reliable is the specification data?

The identity (CAS 9005-65-6) and specification block are cross-checked across two consistent client records — the product manual (p55) and the CAS reference document (p7, Tween series). We recommend requesting a lot-specific COA for incoming quality control.

How is the amber viscous grease handled in production?

The product is an amber viscous grease at 25°C. Please confirm pumping and heating compatibility with your process equipment, as handling characteristics at elevated temperature are not specified in the published data.

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