Selecting Plasticizers for Adhesives and Sealants
Plasticizers are one of the commonly used additives in adhesives and sealants formulations. They improve the performance of adhesives by creating much-needed flexibility, optimizing viscosity, toughness, set time functionality, impact resistance, and even adhesion.
Adipates
Plastomoll products. Plastomoll DOA – Di-2-ethylhexyl adipate: Technical Information. Plastomoll DOA is also available in the biomass balanced version! Plastomoll DNA – Di-isononyl adipate: Technical Information.
Adipates - Polymer Additives Selection
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Plasticizers: Types, Uses, Classification, Selection & Regulation
Plasticizers are among the most widely used additives in the plastic industry. They are also usually cheaper than other additives used in polymer processing. Plasticizers are most often used in PVC, the third largest polymer by volume after PP and PE. In turn, PVC is used in a wide range of products. Examples include:
Adipates - Chemicals
BASF manufactures and markets the following adipate plasticizers as secondary plasticizers or for special applications: Plastomoll products Plastomoll DOA – Di-2-ethylhexyl adipate: Technical Information
- Can Adipate Plasticizer be used as a primary plasticizer?
- Jayflex™ adipate plasticizers can be used as a primary plasticizer but, more typically, are used in blends with general-purpose phthalates to improve low-temperature properties. They are effective for extremely low-temperature applications, for resistance to UV light and for food contact applications.
- What are jayflex adipate plasticizers used for?
- They are effective for extremely low-temperature applications, for resistance to UV light and for food contact applications. Discover technical details and specifications for Jayflex adipate plasticizers.
- How are plasticizers classified?
- Plasticizers are classified based on their chemical composition. It is important to understand the influence of structural elements on the properties of plasticizers and their effect on base polymers. For example, the presence of elements like alcohols in a homologous series of phthalates, and adipates.
- What is a polymeric plasticizer?
- Polymeric plasticizers are typically made from aliphatic dibasic acids such as adipic acid and diols. They are primarily valued for their permanence. These plasticizers are generally classified as polyesters, not adipates. Many have low solvency for PVC and high viscosity. Both these factors can make processing f-PVC compounds difficult.
- What are natural product type plasticizers?
- Vegetable oil derivatives are the most widely used natural product type plasticizers. Products consisting of triglyceride esters of unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., soybean oil, linseed oil) in which the double bonds in the fatty acid residues have typically been epoxidized have been commercial products for decades.
- What is a plasticizer chemistry?
- Plasticizers are the most used additives in the plastics industry. They are generally available as non-volatile, colorless liquids. They improve the properties of the polymer. With several plasticizer chemistries available in the market choosing the right one can be daunting. In this guide, you will read more about:
