STS0203
ECO TWEEN® 65
Greener Alternative
Synonym(s):
TWEEN® 65, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan Tristearate
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description
non-ionic
Quality Segment
form
liquid (may appear solid at room temperature )
composition
Stearic acid, ≥40% (balance primarily palmitic acid)
greener alternative product characteristics
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
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sustainability
Greener Alternative Product
HLB
10.5
greener alternative category
, Aligned
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 65 is a fatty acid polyoxyethylene ester of sorbitan.
TWEEN 65 is a fatty acid polyoxyethylene ester of sorbitan.
Application
TWEEN 65 has been used in a study as a carbon source for the reductive dechlorination of hexachlorobenzene in a mixed, methanogenic culture. It has also been used in a study to investigate its ability to stimulate growth of the hypocotyl of Amaranthus caudatus L.
Features and Benefits
- 100 % Renewable
- 100 % Bio-based
- Certified to the USDA BioPreferred Program
- Lower carbon footprint than petrochemical-based versions
Legal Information
TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
300.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
149.00 °C - closed cup
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