Span™ 83
Span 83 is a 100% bio-based, non-ionic surfactant, easy to handle, for use as a W/O emulsifier and O/W co-emulsifier, dispersing agent in non-polar liquids for applications ranging from decorative to industrial coatings and paintings.

Product details
Chemical name
- Sorbitan sesquioleate
Brand
- Span
Features and benefits
- Liquid and easy to handle
- Good environmental & health profile
- Highly efficient emulsification
- Allows high loading of pigments/fillers
- Low foaming; absence of surface defects
Applications
- Adhesives & sealants
- Decorative coatings & paints
Product chemistry
- Surfactants - Non-ionic
Functions & effects
- Dispersion
- Emulsification
- Wetting
Your system
- Polymeric - Acrylic / vinylic / UV
- Polymeric - Epoxy
- Polymeric - Natural oils, waxes, esters
- Polymeric - Polyesters
- Polymeric - Polyurethane
Renewable carbon content
- 100%
Physical form
- Liquid
Regulatory clearances
- IECSC (China)
- REACH (European Union)
- ENCS (Japan)
- KECI (Korea)
- TSCA (USA)
- More clearances available. Contact us for more information.
Food contact approval
- This product has no Food Contact Approvals. Contact us
Typicals
Property | Units | Value |
---|---|---|
Dynamic viscosity | mPa.s at 25ºC | 210 |
HLB | 3.7 |
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