Plasticizers production | Polynt Group
Around 90% of all Plasticizers are used in the production of flexible PVC. Minor applications include rubber, adhesives, sealants, paints, lacquers and lubricants. In order to obtain a soft PVC the Plasticizers must have the following essential performance properties: Resistance to extraction by oils, fats, hydrocarbons, aqueous solutions.
Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
Published May 2025. Flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) accounts for 80–90% of global plasticizer consumption. Flexible PVC (and thus plasticizers) is found in the following applications: construction (flooring, wall coverings), electrical (wire and cable jacketing), consumer goods (toys, footwear, etc.), packaging, transportation (inside and outside of vehicles), furnishings, and medical uses
20250031593 Purified plasticizers, production and use
The purified aromatic esters can be produced by esterifying carboxylic acid with methyl or ethyl alcohol, separating the resulting methyl or ethyl esters from the carboxylic acid and any byproduct impurities, and then transesterifying the methyl or ethyl esters with C 4 to C 14 alcohol to produce the purified aromatic esters.
WO2017204913A3 - Purified plasticizers, production and use
Purified plasticizers, production and use Download PDF Info Publication number WO2017204913A3. WO2017204913A3 PCT/US2017/026978 US2017026978W WO2017204913A3 WO
Phthalic anhydride
In the 1980s, approximately 6.5 million tonnes of these esters were produced annually, and the scale of production was increasing each year, all from phthalic anhydride. The process begins with the reaction of phthalic anhydride with alcohols, giving the monoesters: C 6 H 4 (CO) 2 O + ROH → C 6 H 4 (CO 2 H)CO 2 R
- What is the demand for plasticizers?
- Among the different types of plastics, demand for plasticizers is highest from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In 2016, 2.14 million tonnes of plasticizers were used solely in films, followed closely by cables and profiles.
- Why is the non-Phthalate plasticizer market growing?
- Overall, this market is driven by the growth of the building & construction industry and the rising adoption of non-phthalate plasticizers in diverse industries worldwide, due in part to the stringent environmental regulations now surrounding the use of phthalate plasticizers, M&M finds.
- Are phthalic acid esters endocrine disruptors in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products?
- Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are the most common plasticizers, approximately 90% of which are used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, but they are also endocrine disruptors that have attracted considerable attention. The metabolism of PAEs in PVC products in China from 1958 to 2019 was studied using dynamic material flow analysis.
- What is the global demand for plasticizers in 2024?
- In the fourth edition of its Plasticizers market study, Germany's Ceresana forecasts that global demand for all plasticizers will increase to about 9.75 million tonnes in 2024, with typical volume growth rates for the different types of about 3–3.5%.
- How many plasticizers are there in the world?
- In 2016, 2.14 million tonnes of plasticizers were used solely in films, followed closely by cables and profiles. The study predicts that demand for plasticizers in cables and cable sheathing applications will see the highest increases until 2024.
- Does polyvinyl chloride release phthalic acid esters?
- The study tracked phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products and provided the first estimate of the release of PAEs to the environment in China.
