What is Sorbitan sesquioleate? At room temperature, Sorbitan sesquioleate is a yellow to amber viscous oily liquid. Soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether, and toluene, insoluble in water. Sorbitan sesquioleate has properties such as emulsification, stability, lubrication, and thickening, and Sorbitan sesquioleate is a W/O type emulsifier with an HLB value of 3.7. Specification Item Standard Appearance yellow to orange oily liquid Colour Lovibond （R/Y） ≤3R 20Y Acid Value (mg KOH/g) ≤14.0 Saponification Value (mg KOH/g) 143~165 Hydroxyl Value (mg KOH/g) 182~220 Moisture(%) ≤1.5 Mercury (mg/kg) ≤1 Lead(mg/kg) ≤10 Arsenic(mg/kg) ≤2 Cadmium(mg/kg) ≤5 Application Sorbitan sesquioleate is used as an emulsifier, solubilizer, stabilizer, softener, and antistatic agent in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, and paint industries. Package 25kg/drum,200kg/drum or requirement of clients.
