Plasticizers | Eastman Chemical Company
As the world’s number one producer of non-phthalate plasticizers, Eastman has proven to be a dependable and trusted plasticizer supplier for more than 50 years. With manufacturing capabilities around the globe, including sites in North America, Europe, and Asia, we are positioned to deliver the plasticizers you need to thrive in a rapidly
Eastman Plasticizers for Toys | Plasticizers for PVC flexible
Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticizer is an excellent general purpose non-orthophtalate plasticizer with performance equal or better than most ortho-phthalate plasticizers. It offers good performance properties, excellent low temperature flexibility, resistance to extraction by soapy water, and excellent non-migration properties.
Environmentally-friendly PVC Plasticizers (Non-phthalate
DIC is working to develop plasticizers (non-phthalate) that accommodate usage restrictions for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and food utensils, containers and packaging, and toys. Examples of major applications and representative product numbers of non-phthalate plasticizers are shown below. Contact Us Contact us via website Contact Request Form
Phthalates and their Alternatives | CHEManager
Today, non-phthalate plasticizers are growing three times faster than the rest of the plasticizer market, and represent more than 10% of the entire global market. European authorities have further classified phthalates with three to six carbons in their backbone as Category 1B Reproductive Agents.
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Our non-phthalate plasticizer Hexamoll DINCH is suitable for a whole range of sensitive applications such as food packaging, medical devices and toys, as well as environments that require very low migration tendencies and high oil resistance. BASF's plasticizer portfolio in Europe includes the following product groups:
- What are non phthalate plasticizers?
- DIC is working to develop plasticizers (non-phthalate) that accommodate usage restrictions for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and food utensils, containers and packaging, and toys. Examples of major applications and representative product numbers of non-phthalate plasticizers are shown below.
- Are phthalates plasticizers?
- Occurrence of phthalates in aquatic environment and their removal during wastewater treatment processes: a review Phthalates are plasticizers and are concerned environmental endocrine-disrupting compounds.
- Are plastic toys phthalates?
- While examining the package, also look for materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl and jelly rubber, which often contain phthalates, according to a Kinsey Confidential article. And remember, phthalates soften plastic, so bendable toys with a jelly-like feel are suspect. [Read: Sexy Tips from a Septuagenarian.]
- Which phthalates are found in soft toys?
- The predominant phthalates in soft toys are DINP and DEHP. DINP was found in 40% (six out of 15) of the soft toys and 44% (four out of nine) of the hard toys. The highest DINP concentration was 16.2% in a soft toy marketed for children aged three months to 18 months (Johnson et al., 2011).
- Are phthalate-free toys safe?
- But don't worry: Assuming you go for a phthalate-free toy, there's no need to skip on porous pleasures. There's a workaround to ensure good, clean fun with these types of toys: "If you cover the toy with a condom, you know you will have a nice, clean surface every time you use it," Glickman says.
- What is Eastman 168 non Phthalate plasticizer?
- It offers good performance properties, excellent low temperature flexibility, resistance to extraction by soapy water, and excellent non-migration properties. In plastisols, Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticizer results in low initial viscosity and excellent keeping viscosity.
