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Lansurf SML

Product Category: Nonionics

Sorbitan Monolaurate

INCI Name: Sorbitan Monolaurate

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Lansurf SML is an industrial surfactant designed for use in a wide range of aqueous and formulated systems. It provides effective surface activity, supporting wetting and reliable formulation behaviour during manufacture and application.

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The product is suitable for applications where controlled surfactancy is required to aid processing consistency and formulation performance. Lansurf SML can be incorporated into a variety of industrial formulations to assist with uniform distribution of components and repeatable system performance.

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Key Features

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  • Effective surface activity - Provides reliable surfactant performance to support wetting and improved interaction within aqueous formulation systems.

  • Supports consistent formulation behaviour - Aids uniform distribution of formulation components, contributing to stable and repeatable processing performance.

  • Versatile industrial surfactant - Suitable for use across a wide range of industrial and formulated applications where controlled surfactancy is required.

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Applications

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Aqueous Industrial Formulations
- Suitable for use in a wide range of aqueous systems where effective surface activity and controlled surfactancy are required to support formulation performance and processing consistency.

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Paints and Coatings
- Can be incorporated into water‑based coating formulations to aid substrate wetting and promote uniform application and film formation.

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Inks
- Suitable for use in aqueous ink systems where consistent wetting and uniform distribution of formulation components are required during manufacture and application.

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General Formulated Products
- Used in formulated systems where reliable surfactant performance supports uniform dispersion, formulation stability, and repeatable processing behaviour.

Specification

Appearance at 25°C

Clear amber liquid free from foreign matter

Water content %

2.0 max

Saponification value mg.KOH/g

40.0 - 50.0

Hydroxyl value mg.KOH/g

96.0 - 108.0

Acid value mg.KOH/g

2.0 max

Typical Properties

Composition

Sorbitan mono laurate

Solids content %

100

Specific gravity at 20°C

1.04

Flash point closed cup °C

>113

CAS number

1338‑39‑2

HLB value

8.0

Solubility in water

Soluble

Odour

Characteristic

Viscosity at 25°C (cP)

5000

Pour point °C

15

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