Emulsion Explosives

Sorbitan oleate esters are well proven as high performance emulsifiers to deliver stability for explosive emulsion formulations.

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Oleates

Oleate esters, such as sorbitan oleates and PEG oleates, are versatile non-ionic fatty acid esters derived from oleic acid. They are widely used as emulsifiers, dispersants, defoamers, stabilizers, and lubricity additives, among other functions, for use in both chemical processing and finished product formulations.

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Sorbitan Monooleate

Sorbitan Monooleate (SMO) is a non-ionic surfactant and low-HLB emulsifier. With an HLB of approximately 4.3, it is particularly suited for water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, whilst also functioning as an effective wetting agent, dispersant and co-emulsifier in a wide range of industrial and technical formulations.
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Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Sorbitan Sesquioleate (SSO) is a non-ionic sorbitan ester produced from sorbitol/sorbitan and oleic acid. It is a partial ester mixture containing mono- and di-oleate components and is used primarily as a lipophilic emulsifier, dispersant and formulation aid.
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