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ECO TWEEN® 60

greener alternative

non-ionic detergent

Synonym(s):

TWEEN® 60, Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate

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CAS Number:
9005-67-8
MDL number:
MFCD01780110
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.28

Quality Level

200

mol wt

estimated mol wt 1309

composition

stearic acid, 40-60%
total stearic and palmitic acid, ≥90%

greener alternative product characteristics

Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
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CMC

27 mg/L

density

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

HLB

14.9

greener alternative category

, Aligned

InChI

1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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 60 is a niosome.

Application

Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, or TWEEN 60, has been used in a study to assess encapsulation of functional lipophilic components in surfactant-based colloidal delivery systems. It has also been used in a study to investigate doxorubicin loaded magneto-niosomes for targeted drug delivery.

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 Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Khalid Ziani et al.
Food chemistry, 134(2), 1106-1112 (2012-10-31)
The fabrication and stability of surfactant-based colloidal delivery systems (microemulsions and emulsions) suitable for encapsulation of lipophilic active agents (vitamins and flavours) was investigated. An emulsion titration method was used to study the influence of surfactant type (Tween 20, 60
Lorena Tavano et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 102, 803-807 (2012-10-31)
In chemotherapy the magnetic drug targeting to a specific organ or tissue is proposed on the assumption that magnetic fields are harmless to biological systems. In this light we have vehiculated doxorubicin as model drug by novel magneto-niosomes in order
Ray F David et al.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B, 96, 25-32 (2016-10-22)
The plant pathogenic ascomycete Fusarium graminearum produces perithecia on corn and small grain residues. These perithecia forcibly discharge ascospores into the atmosphere. Little is known about the relationship among the strength of the perithecial wall, the age of the perithecium
Physicochemical properties and skin permeation of [TM="Span"] 60/Tween 60 niosomes of ellagic acid
Burapacheep, V., et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 432, 9-9 (2012)
Rafaela C Sartore et al.
PloS one, 6(6), e20667-e20667 (2011-06-16)
The existence of loss and gain of chromosomes, known as aneuploidy, has been previously described within the central nervous system. During development, at least one-third of neural progenitor cells (NPCs) are aneuploid. Notably, aneuploid NPCs may survive and functionally integrate

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