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T-Det® SMO

CAS Number
1338-43-8
Chemical Name
Sorbitan oleate
Chemical Family
Sorbitan Esters

T-Det® SMO is used as a water-in-oil emulsifier or as an oil-in-water emulsifier. This product is a low HLB surfactant used in conjunction with an auxiliary surfactant in cosmetic formulations, oil field chemicals, plastics, household products, coatings, and textile chemicals.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Emulsifier

Product families

Applications

HI&I Care — Home Care
  • Surface Care
Industrial — Leather & Textiles
  • Textile Manufacturing

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Functional Additives
  • Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers
Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids
  • Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Oil, Gas & Mining Chemicals
  • Oilfield & Transport Chemicals
Plastics — Polymer Additives
  • Rheology Modifiers
  • Surface Modifiers
Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants
  • Blends & Other Surfactants
Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals
  • Finishing Additives & Treatments

Other characteristics

Brand
T-Det®
Synonyms

E 494, Monodehydrosorbitol monooleate, Oleic acid sorbitan monoester, Sorbitan mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, Sorbitan monooleic acid ester

Functions

Emulsifier, Emulsifier (O/W), Emulsifier (Si/W), Surfactant

Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora
Markets
  • HI&I Care
  • Industrial
Appearance
Clear amber liquid
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Cleaning Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
  • Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Drums
  • Totes (IBC)
Packaging Information
  • 180 Kg. drums
  • 1000 Kg. totes
Home Care Applications
Household Cleaners
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
  • Emulsifier
  • Emulsifier (O/W)
  • Surfactant
Industrial Additives Functions
  • Emulsifier
  • Emulsifier (O/W)
  • Emulsifier (Si/W)
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
Storage, Stability and Handling Information

Store in a dry, cool and well ventilated location.

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Colormax. 5—Gardener
Moisture Contentmax. 1%—
Acid Valuemax. 7.5——
Hydroxyl Number193 - 209mg KOH/g—
Saponification Value149 - 160——
HLB Value4.0——

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