Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) is the diester of terephthalic acid and the branched chain 2-ethylhexanol. DOTP is a non-phthalate plasticizer and is often used as an alternative to ortho-phthalates, such as DEHP. Industrial Uses Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) is used extensively as a PVC plasticizer. It is also suitable for applications including film and sheet, calendaring, and... Read more »
Mainly used as a nontoxic plasticizer in PVC, cellulose resin and synthetic rubber, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (ATBC) is also valued for its biodegradability in nail polishes and other cosmetics. ATBC provides many improvements over di-butyl phthalate in cellulose nitrate films due to its lower volatility, better resistance to yellowing and better adhesion to metals. It... Read more »
Due to growing consumer pressure over phthalate plasticizers, many manufacturers are challenged with the problem of reformulating a phthalate-free product while maintaining the same cost and performance. Although there are now a growing number of drop-in phthalate replacement plasticizers on the market for all types of polymer applications, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC), they often come... Read more »
