Dibutyl Maleate (DBM)

CAS# 105-76-0

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Property

  • Appearance
  • Ester Content
  • Color
  • Water
  • Acid Value

Unit

  •  
  • %
  • APHA
  • %
  • mg KOH/g

Specification

  • Clear
  • 98.0 Minimum
  • 50 Maximum
  • 0.3 Maximum
  • 0.2 Maximum

Application

Dibutyl Maleate (DBM) is a colorless, liquid plasticizer for vinyl resins, and is used for copolymers applications involving PVC and vinyl acetates. Dibutyl Maleate is an unsaturated ester which is used for creating sulfosuccinate surfactants in detergents and paints. Dibutyl Maleate is also used as a comonomer in paints and adhesives for vinyl and acrylic emulsion polymerization. Other applications of DBM include use in plastisols, dispersions, coatings, adhesives, and synthetic lubricants.

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Technical

Packaging

ChemCeed offers this product packaged in 55 gallon drums and tote quantities. Please inquire about custom packaging.

Synonyms

di-n-butyl maleate; maleic acid, di-n-butyl ester; maleic acid dibutyl ester; 2-butenedioic acid (cis) di-n-butyl ester; 2-butenedioic acid (cis) dibutyl ester; 2-butenedioic dibutyl ester; butyl maleate

Molecular Formula

C12H20O4

Market Segment

Lubricants & Greases, Paint & Coatings, Plasticizer

Product Uses

Insecticides, Lubricant