What's Polysorbate 65?

What's polysorbate 65 ? Polysorbate 65 is also known as polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate, dehydrated sorbitan tristearate polyoxyethylene ether, T-65 emulsifier. Polysorbate 65 is produced in the addition reaction between sorbitan tristearate and ethylene oxide with sodium hydroxide as the catalyst. Main applications: It can be used as emulsifier, stabilizer, wetting agent, diffusion agent, permeability agent, etc. It is mainly used as oil-in-water emulsifier for creams and lotion cosmetics, as well as thickening agent. It can be used as wetting agent, paraffin inhibitor for oil field. Physical and Chemical Properties: CAS:9005-71-4 Apperance : amber oily viscous liquid Density : unknown Relative density : unknown Melting point : about 30 º C Boiling point : unknown Flash point : >120 ° C ( Closed cup ) Inflammability (solid, gas) : unknown Vapor pressure : <1.33hPa Vapor density : unknown Molecular Formula : C100H194O28 Molecular weight : 18...