Special Issue "Green Plasticizers for Polymers" - MDPI
The scope of this issue ranges from synthesis of green plasticizers, enhancement of physical and rheological properties, migration of plasticizers upon disposal, relationships between plasticizers and human health, and life-cycle-assessment. Particular emphasis will be placed on the design and evaluation of new green plasticizers, using the
A potentially general approach to aliphatic ester-derived PVC
This approach harnesses the α-proton, a structural feature shared by all aliphatic esters, and dialkyl carbonate, an established “green chemical”, thus providing a potentially general and green route towards DEHP alternatives with unprecedented performance that may contribute to sustainability of the old and oft-maligned PVC industry.
Title: A Review on Plasticizers and Eco-Friendly
Citrate plasticizers have good miscibility, biodegradable, resistant to leaching and water and have legal use as additives. The demand for bioplasticizers is reported to increase from 887
Leaching of the plasticizer di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer to render poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) soft and malleable. Plasticized PVC is used in hospital equipment, food wrapping, and numerous other commercial and industrial products. Unfortunately, plasticizers can migrate within the material and
Phthalate Risks and Alternatives | Center for Advanced Life
Some of the most common phthalates found in PVC applications include DEHP, DBP, DEP, and DiNP. DEHP was historically the most commonly used phthalate for plasticizing PVC, but in 2015 it was banned in most product applications in Europe due to concerns over its endocrine-disrupting potential.
- Is PVC a “green” plasticizer?
- However, reduced leachability from PVC is the most desirable criterion of a “green” plasticizer for one important reason: the problems of high plasticizer toxicity, slow biodegradation and reduced mechanical properties due to plasticizer loss are all contingent on the plasticizer leaving the polymer matrix.
- Is Hexamoll a phthalate-free plasticizer?
- As of 2007, a commercial phthalate-free plasticizer, 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester (sold under the trade-name Hexamoll® DINCH, BASF), has replaced DEHP as the predominant plasticizer in children's toys ( Grob et al., 2008 ).
- Are phthalate ester plasticizers used in poly (vinyl chloride)?
- The use of phthalate ester plasticizers for poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) dates from the 1930s ( Graham, 1973) and, as of 2004, they account for 80% of all plasticizer production ( Wypych, 2004 ).
