HI&I and Nonwovens
Span™ 20
SP Span 20 MBAL is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (lauric acid) and the sugar alcohol sorbitol and has been manufactured via the RSPO's Mass Balance System. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming O/W emulsions, particularly when used in combination with its polyethoxylated derivative, Tween 20. Span 20 is SPO derived and DfE approved.
Applications
- Air Care
- Hard Surface Cleaning
- Industrial & Institutional Cleaning
- Vehicle Care
- Waxes & Polishes
Functions
- Emulsifier
- Solubiliser
Regional Availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Biodegradability
| Aerobic | Readily biodegradable |
| Anaerobic | Biodegradable |
| % Natural | 100 |
| Veg/Animal Derived | Vegetable |
Aquatic Toxicity
| Algae (mg/l) | No Data |
| Daphnia (mg/l) | No Data |
| Fish (mg/l) | 75 |
Environmental Properties
| Sustainable Palm Oil Derivative | - |
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