Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate
This colorless viscous liquid is used for softening PVC plastics and is known for chemical similarity to general purpose phthalates such as DEHP and DINP, but without any negative regulatory pressure. It possesses very good plasticizing properties and may be used as a direct replacement for DEHP and DINP in many applications. Production [ edit]
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There are increasing concerns over the traditional plasticizers like dioctyl phthalate (DOP) on its potential migration out of PVC compounds and release to the environment or human body. The concerns have caused the industry to move towards more eco-friendly plasticizers.
Dioctyl Terephthalate and Emerging Alternatives, 2025
Dioctyl terephthalate and emerging alternatives (diisononyl phthalate, diisodecyl phthalate) are organic compounds that primarily are used as plasticizers. Dioctyl terephthalate is a non-phthalate
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Nonphthalate plasticizers are not based on phthalic acid, and have a different chemical structure and toxicological profile. These include terephthalates (the most common is dioctyl terephthalate [DOTP]), epoxy, aliphatics, trimellitates, polymerics, phosphates, and others.
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Environmentally Friendly Plasticizer A2 is composed of a chemically modified plant oil ester that has excellent compatibility with PVC and can be used in all PVC products. It is used as an auxiliary plasticizer; it is typically used to replace 20% of the primary plasticizer.
- What is DEHT (Dioctyl terephthalate)?
- Bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate commonly abbreviated DEHT (Dioctyl terephthalate or DOTP), is an organic compound with the formula C 6 H 4 (CO 2 C 8 H 17) 2. It is a non- phthalate plasticizer, being the diester of terephthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol, which is often generically referred to as octyl.
- Are terephthalate plasticizers safe?
- DEHT is a general purpose plasticizer that is considered safer than ortho - phthalate plasticizers due to its reduced toxicity profile. The terephthalates exhibit none of the peroxisome proliferation of liver enzymes that some ortho - phthalates have shown in several studies.
- What is a standard state of terephthalate?
- Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate commonly abbreviated DEHT (Dioctyl terephthalate or DOTP), is an organic compound with the formula C 6 H 4 (CO 2 C 8 H 17) 2.
- What are terephthalates used for?
- The terephthalates exhibit none of the peroxisome proliferation of liver enzymes that some ortho - phthalates have shown in several studies. It has uses in applications like extrusion, calendering, injection molding, rotational molding, dip molding, slush molding and coating.
