POLYSORBATE 80 - COLONIAL SOLUTIONS

POLYSORBATE 80 - COLONIAL SOLUTIONS is a sorbitan monooleate that has been ethoxylated with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide to give a water soluble, oil and water emulsifier. This product is one of a group of ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters, which are often referred to as Polysorbates. This surfactant is a mixture of partial esters of sorbitol and its anhydrides made from fatty acids, primarily oleic, which is then reacted with ethylene oxide to make it hydrophilic in nature. This product is designated with a "K" which means it has Kosher U Certification.

Chemical Name: Polysorbate 80

CAS Number: 9005-65-6

Labeling Claims: Aflatoxin-free, Alkylphenol-free, BSE-free, Benzene-free, Bio-Engineered Products Free, CMR Substances-free, Colorants-free, Dioxin-free, Ethanol-free, Formaldehyde-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Latex-free, Melamine-free, Mesylates Free, Mycotoxins-free, Nitrosamines-free, Non-GMO, Not Tested on Animals, Ozone Non Depleting, PFAS-Free, Paraben-free, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free, Phthalates-free, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)-free, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)-free, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)-free, Polychlorinated Terphenyles (PCT)-Free, Preservative-free, Residual Solvent -Free, TSE-free, Toluene-free, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Vegan, Xylene-free

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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Applicable Processes
Food & Nutrition Applications
Product Applications
  • T-MAZ 80K can be used as a solubilizer and emulsifier of oils and fragrances, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, antistat, stabilizer or dispersing agent. Typical applications are found in cosmetics, toiletries and ointments. T-MAZ surfactants can also be used in the food, textile, and metalworking industries.
  • Food applications include ice cream, shortening and edible oils, yeast defoamers, pickle products, vitamins and mineral preparations, whipped vegetable toppings, gelatin dessert mixes, defoamers in cottage cheese, and artificial colors in barbecue sauce. For more information, see Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 172.840, 173.340 (a)(3) and 573.860.

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Soluble In
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Myristic Content (as C14)max. 5.0%MA-1294
Acid Valuemax. 2.0mgKOH/gMA-638
Saponification Value45.0 - 55.0mgKOH/gMA-810
Palmitic Content (as C16)max. 16.0%MA-1294
Hexadecenoic Content (as C16:1)max. 8.0%MA-1294
Stearic Content (as C18)max. 6.0%MA-1294
Oleic Content (as C18:1)58.0 - 90.0%MA-1294
Linoleic Content (as C18:2)max. 18.0%MA-1294
Water Content0.0 - 3.0%pMA-875
Linolenic Content (as C18:3)max. 4.0%MA-1294
Oleic Acid Content (as C18:1)22.0 - 24.0g/100gMA-1295
Acid Value (as C18:1)193.0 - 206.0mgKOH/gMA-1295
Iodine Value (as C18:1)80.0 - 92.0gl2/100gMA-1295
Oxyethylene Content65.00 - 69.50%MA-1327
Ethylene Oxidemax. 1.0ppmMA-1398
1, 4 Dioxane Contentmax. 1.0ppmMA-1398
Hydroxyl Value (as alcohols)65.0 - 80.0mgKOH/gMA-525, USP
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.250%pMA-612
Arsenicmax. 1.0ppmMA-705
Leadmax. 2.0ppmMA-705
Heavy Metalmax. 10.0ppmMA-724
pH (at 25°C, 5 wt% aqueous solution)6.0 - 7.0-MA-729
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)300.0 - 500.0cStMA-766
Peroxide Valuemax. 9.0mEq/1000gMA-780
Specific Weight (at 25°C)1.060 - 1.090-MA-798
Color (at 25°C)max. 4.0-MA-881, Gardner

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Solubility Data

T-MAZ surfactants are generally soluble or dispersible in water, and, soluble in varying degrees in organic liquids. They are used for oil-in-water emulsions, dispersions, solubilizing oils and to make anhydrous ointments water soluble or washable. Frequently, in industrial applications, the T-MAZ surfactants are combined with similarly numbered S-MAZ surfactants to promote emulsion stability.