Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP), more commonly known as Dibutyl Phthalate, is a specialist plasticizer. It is used mainly as a plasticizer in resins and a polymer in PVC, but it is also used in adhesives, printing inks, sealants/ grouting agents, nitrocellulose paints, film coatings, and cosmetics. Dibutyl Phthalate is known to provide excellent flexibility at low... 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 »
According to Plastics News, 2016 was a good year for the PVC market. In fact, PVC was doing much better than any other commodity resin in North America, with sales up more than 5 percent ¹. Domestic sales grew almost 5%, which also included 7% in exports. Although some volatility is expected, PVC makers are... Read more »
ChemCeed LLC is exhibiting at Vinyltec 2016 in Woodbridge (Iselin), NJ from September 20-22, 2016. The conference will be focused on enabling technologies for the future of the PVC industry and will be held at the Woodbridge Renaissance Hotel. The annual conference, hosted by the Society of Plastics Engineers, will feature tabletop displays, luncheons, a... Read more »
Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESO) is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, and naturally-based plasticizer and stabilizer for flexible PVC applications. The ESO supplied by ChemCeed is produced from locally grown Midwest U.S. soybean crops and is manufactured by North America’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, CHS. An industry leader in soy processing, CHS processes more than 120 million bushels of... Read more »
Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) is a preferred choice PVC plasticizer for large-volume general use applications by balancing cost savings with good processablity. DINP is highly compatible and can be used with many secondary plasticizers to maximize cost effectiveness. It is often used as a substitute for Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) and shows lower volatility than DOP. DINP... Read more »
North American PVC resin prices increased in June, with strong activity in the construction sector sited as the reason for the increase. The price increase of an average of 2 cents per pound made for the third increase in just four months. While the U.S. housing market continues to recover from the recession of 2008... 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 »
DUP is a linear phthalate ester plasticizer which is produced from a mostly linear C11 alcohol. Due to its excellent high temperature properties, DUP is a good choice when high temperature stability is required. DUP boasts strong outdoor weathering capabilities and good low temperature flexibility properties, making it a prime plasticizer for long-life outdoor products... Read more »
Dioctyl Maleate is a maleic acid that can act as a plasticizer and is used in resins to provide elasticity and flexibility. Dioctyl Maleate is a co-monomer which can be polymerized with vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride (PVC), acrylates as well as stearates. These types of polymerizations with dioctyl maleate can be used in the production... Read more »
