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Polysorbate 80, also known as polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate consists of sorbitol, ethylene oxide and oleic acid. It has a molecular formula of C64H124O26. At room temperature it is in the form of pale-yellow to amber oily liquid. It is an O/W emulsifier with an HLB value of 15.0. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl acetate and toluene. Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant with numerous applications in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics; other than that, it can also use as an emulsifier for culture medium to reduce surface tension of the medium, which enhances the growth of cells. It is also widely used in industrial productions such as, use as a wetting agent and dispersant for photographic film making; as a stabilizer and foaming agent for polyurethane foaming plastic.
CAS NO.:9005-65-6
E NO.:E433
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C64H124O26
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 1309.63