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
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Description Palatinol 911P, a linear C9, C10, C11 phthalate made from normal alcohol, is a primary plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride and copolymer resins. Palatinol 911P offers excellent permanence, low volatility, good efficiency and good retention of physical properties for heat aging vinyl applications. Heat and light stability of
Hanwha Solutions' phthalate-free plasticizer Eco-DEHCH offers answer to
The Q CELLS Division offers total energy solutions from photovoltaic module manufacturing, power plant operation to electricity retailing service. The Chemical Division, the first in Korea to produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC), manufactures various chemical products and eco-friendly plasticizers.
Title: A Review on Plasticizers and Eco-Friendly Bioplasticizers
Plasticizers are chemical additives added into polymers to influence desirable mechanical properties such as processability and ductility. These properties are a result of the association of...
Recent Developments of Biobased Plasticizers and Their Effect on
Recently, there has been an increased consciousness of the use of natural resource-based plasticizers instead of phthalates in PVC production, because they are eco-friendly in nature. This review paper covers the utilization of traditional and biobased plasticizers for PVC plasticization, and their effect on environmental, mechanical, and thermal properties has been reported.
- Which plasticizers are environmentally friendly?
- Currently, commercial environmentally friendly plasticizers include aliphatic acid esters, citrates, epoxy, terephthalates, high-carbon phthalate esters, cyclohexane dicarboxylates (or tetrahydrophthalates), polyesters, phenyl polycarboxylates, etc.
- Are primary plasticizers good for Environmental Protection?
- Currently, the performance of primary plasticizers produced in China cannot fully satisfy the requirements for environmental protection, especially poor cleanliness and high toxicity. DOP and dioctyl adipate (DOA), especially the former, are the plasticizers widely used in PVC-based food wrap and packaging.
- Are plasticizers biodegradable?
- Countries such as the USA, Germany, and Japan have made restrictions or prohibitions to plasticizer use. The product of DOP hydrogenation, i.e., DEHCH, is a low-toxic, environmentally friendly plasticizer that is biodegradable in nature. DEHCH has been approved in many countries for use in food packaging, medical devices, and children’s toys.
- Are polyester plasticizers safe?
- Polyester plasticizers have low toxicity and can be used in plastic articles with high safety requirements. The USA’s FDA has approved its use in food contact materials . Polyester plasticizers have better extraction resistance than traditional phthalates and are highly compatible with PVC resins .
- What are the technical barriers to non-toxic plasticizer production?
- Currently, the production of environmentally friendly, non-toxic plasticizers is facing two major technical barriers: (1) diverse side products and low yield; and (2) low production volume and high cost [135, 136].
- Are plasticizers toxic?
- For a long time, the dominant plasticizers are phthalates such as DOP, but their toxicity has received increasing attention following their wide use in the food and medicine industry. When the blood stored in PVC bags is transfused into the human body, DOP materials are found in the lung.
