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Product Identifier
| Product Name |
Span® 80 |
| Product Code |
TC599M |
| Molecular weight |
428.60 |
| Molecular formula |
C24H44O6 |
| CAS No. |
1338-43-8 |
Technical Specification
| Appearance (NF) |
Viscous, yellow to amber colored, oily liquid |
| Appearance (EP, BP, IP) |
Brownish-yellow, viscous liquid |
| Solubility (NF) |
Insoluble in water and in propylene glycol. Miscible with mineral and vegetable oils |
| Solubility (EP, BP) |
Practically insoluble but dispersible in water, soluble in fatty oils producing a hazy solution, miscible with ethanol (96%) |
| Solubility (IP) |
Soluble in fatty oils producing a hazy solution, miscible with ethanol (95%), practically insoluble but dispersible in water |
| Relative density (EP, BP, IP) |
about 0.99 |
| Identification A : Hydroxyl value (EP, BP, IP) |
190-210 |
| Identification B : TLC (NF) |
The Rf values of the spots from the sample solution correspond to those of the spots from the standard solution |
| Identification B : Iodine value (EP, BP, IP) |
62-76 |
| Identification C, composition of fatty acids : margaric acid (EP, BP) |
<= 0.20% for oleic acid of vegetable origin and <= 4.00% for oleic acid of animal origin |
| Identification C, composition of fatty acids : (IP) |
Complies |
| Identification D, margaric acid : (IP) |
<= 0.20% for oleic acid of vegetable origin and <= 4.00% for oleic acid of animal origin |
| Acid value (EP, BP, IP, NF) |
<= 8.00 |
| Hydroxyl value (EP, BP, IP) |
190-210 |
| Saponification value (NF, EP, BP, IP ) |
145-160 |
| Iodine value (NF, EP, BP, IP ) |
62-76 |
| Peroxide value (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 10.00 |
| Hydroxyl value (NF) |
190-215 |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC: Myristic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 5.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Palmitic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 16.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Palmitoleic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 8.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Stearic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 6.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Oleic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
65.00- 88.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Linoleic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 18.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : Linolenic acid (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 4.00% |
| Composition of fatty acid, GC : fatty acids with chain length greater than C18 (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 4.00% |
| Heavy metals (IP) |
<= 0.0010% |
| Water: (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 1.50% |
| Water: (NF) |
<= 1.00% |
| Residue on ignition (NF) |
<= 0.50% |
| Total ash (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.50% |
Storage and Shelf Life
| Storage |
Store below 30°C away from bright light. |
| Shelf life |
48 months. |
| Use before expiry date |
Use before expiry date given on the product label. |
CAS Number :
1338-43-8
Molecular Formula :
C₂₄H₄₄O₆
More Information
| Product Name |
Span® 80 |
| SKU |
TC599M |
| CAS No |
1338-43-8 |
| EC No. |
215-665-4 |
| Molecular formula |
C₂₄H₄₄O₆ |