Tween

Croda Brand

Supplier:Croda

Products:5

Tween™ series surfactants are polyoxyethylene derivatives of the SPAN™ series products. Tween™ surfactants are hydrophilic, generally soluble or dispersible in water, and soluble in varying degrees inorganic liquids. They are used for oil-in-water (O/W) emulsification, dispersion or solubilization of oils, and wetting. Frequently, Tween™ surfactants are combined with similarly numbered SPAN™ surfactants to promote emulsion stability. These products are widely used in personal care, fiber finish, HI&I cleaning, crop protection, paints & coatings, adhesives, and other industrial applications.

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Tween™ 20

Chemical Name:Polysorbate 20
CAS Number:9005-64-5
Functions:Solubilizer, Emulsifier
Labeling Claims:Kosher, Sustainable, Naturally Derived, Halal
Certifications & Compliance:Halal, Safer Choice, Detergent Ingredient Database (DID List), RSPO MassBalance Certified, Kosher
HLB Value:16.7 - 16.7
Synonyms:Polysorbate 20, PEG(20) Sorbitan Monolaurate, Tween 20

Tween™ 20 is an ethoxylated (20) sorbitan ester derived from a natural fatty acid (lauric acid) and manufactured through the RSPO's Mass Balance System. This ethoxylate demonstrates excellent efficacy in forming O/W emulsions, particularly when combined with its non-ethoxylated derivative, Span 20.

Tween™ 60

Chemical Name:Polysorbate 60
Functions:Emulsifier, Solubilizer
Labeling Claims:Kosher, Sustainable, Naturally Derived, Halal
Certifications & Compliance:Kosher, Detergent Ingredient Database (DID List), Halal, RSPO MassBalance Certified, Safer Choice
HLB Value:14.9 - 14.9

Tween™ 60 is an ethoxylated (20) sorbitan ester derived from a natural fatty acid (stearic acid) and manufactured through the RSPO's Mass Balance System. This ethoxylate exhibits high effectiveness in forming O/W emulsions, especially when combined with its non-ethoxylated derivative, Span 60.

Tween™ 85

Functions:Emulsifier, Wetting Agent
CAS Number:9005-70-3
Chemical Family:Polysorbates, Sorbitan Esters
Certifications & Compliance:Halal, Safer Choice, RSPO MassBalance Certified
HLB Value:11.0 - 11.0
End Uses:Furniture Polishes, Multisurface Cleaners, Polishes, Multisurface Polishes, Multipurpose Surface Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners, Kitchen Wipes, Institutional Cleaners, Shoe Polishes, Institutional Cleaners