K-Flex | Optimized plasticizers | LANXESS
K-FLEX : Environmentally-friendly plasticizers that deliver value. K-FLEX plasticizers optimize your manufacturing processes and the properties of your end-products. They are highly compatible with polar polymers in water-based adhesive systems and they improve the film formation of paints and coatings.
Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available
Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available based on renewable and chemically recycled feedstock April 15, 2025 BASF now offers part of its plasticizer portfolio based on circular feedstocks. For this purpose, either renewable or chemically recycled feedstock is used at the beginning of the value chain instead of fossil resources.
Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental
Plasticizers soften the PVC to make it flexible and bendable. This opens up a huge range of possibilities for new applications. One of the main benefits of plasticizers is the durability they confer onto PVC applications, which can ensure high performances for up to 50 years.
Environmentally-friendly PVC Plasticizers (Non-phthalate
Environmentally-friendly PVC Plasticizers (Non-phthalate Plasticizers) POLYCIZER, MONOCIZER Functional Products Awareness is increasing regarding the environment and the safety of plasticizers and a response is being demanded in raw materials as well.
PVC Plasticizers and Stabilizers Following Safer Sustainable
VESTINOL 9 DINP is a very cost-effective, general-purpose plasticizer very useful in soft PVC formulations with a broad processing temperature window. ELATUR DPT (DiPentylTerephthalate) plasticizer has very low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) residue build-up, has a low viscosity, and is fast fusing upon gelation.
- Are bio-plasticizers a sustainable alternative to traditional plasticizers?
- Bio-Plasticizers, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plasticizers, enhance PVC's properties while promoting sustainability across various industries due to health concerns.
- How do plasticizers affect the performance of PVC products?
- Plasticizers influence the flexibility, workability, and durability of PVC products. Choosing the right type of plasticizer can enhance the performance characteristics of PVC while also addressing environmental and health concerns.
- What are the best value-added PVC plasticizer options?
- Let’s now turn our attention to three value-added PVC plasticizer options that exceed the emerging requirements of REACH and European Union (EU) regulation. VESTINOL® 9 DINP is a very cost-effective, general-purpose plasticizer very useful in soft PVC formulations with a broad processing temperature window.
- What makes a good plasticizer?
- A good plasticizer must blend uniformly with the PVC matrix, ensuring that it does not phase-separate or lead to inconsistency in the material properties. An effective means to evaluate compatibility is through the analysis of: Solubility: The plasticizer should dissolve in PVC without forming precipitates.
- Are phthalate plasticizers good for PVC?
- Phthalate plasticizers have been the conventional choice in the PVC industry for many years. They improve the flexibility and processability of PVC, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, such as pipes, vinyl flooring, and medical devices.
- What are plasticizers used for?
- These characteristics make PVC a versatile material used across numerous industries, from construction to healthcare. Plasticizers serve as essential additives in enhancing the performance of PVC. By reducing the glass transition temperature, they enable products to maintain functionality under various conditions.
