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ECO TWEEN® 85

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Synonym(s):
TWEEN® 85, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan Trioleate
CAS Number:
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description

non-ionic

Quality Level

form

viscous liquid

composition

Oleic acid, ≥50.0% (balance primarily C10-C18 fatty acids)

greener alternative product characteristics

Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
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concentration

≥50% (GC)

impurities

4.8-5.2% water

acid number

≤2.0 mg KOH/g

hydroxyl value

39‑52 mg KOH/g

HLB

11.0

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biobased surfactant and is aligned with the 7th principle of Green Chemistry "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and the 10th principle "Design for Degradation".

TWEEN 85 is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan trioleate non-ionic surfactant.

Application

TWEEN 85 has been used in a study to assess the potential application of niosomes for the delivery of ammonium glycyrrhizinate for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It has also been used in a study to investigate the joint-action of antifouling substances in copper-free paints.

Features and Benefits

  • 100 % Renewable
  • 100 % Bio-based
  • Certified to the USDA BioPreferred Program
  • Lower carbon footprint than petrochemical-based versions

Legal Information

ECO TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda Inc.
TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

300.2 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

> 149 °C - DIN 51758


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Anti-inflammatory activity of novel ammonium glycyrrhizinate/ niosomes delivery system: Human and murine models
Marianecci, C., et al.
J. Controlled Release, 164, 17-17 (2012)
Fabienne Faÿ et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 102, 569-577 (2012-10-30)
Due to the environmentally harmful impact of tributyltin self-polishing paints, there is a critical need of more ecological alternatives. The aim of the present work is to study the joint-action of three molecules chosen in order to combine the two

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