BASF begins production of Palatinol DOTP plasticizer at its
With Palatinol DOTP, a terephthalate, in its portfolio, BASF offers effective solutions to producers of vinyl film and sheet applications for flooring, coated fabrics, and wire and cable coatings. About BASF BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate
It is a non- phthalate plasticizer, being the diester of terephthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol, which is referred to as octyl. 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.
DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE (DOTP) Bisley International LLC
DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE (DOTP) Chemwatch: 67598-1 Version No: 5.1.6.8 Safety Data Sheet according to OSHA HazCom Standard (2012) requirements Issue Date: 12/02/2025 Print Date: 26/07/2025 S.GHS.USA.EN SECTION 1 Identification Product Identifier Product name DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE (DOTP) Chemical Name dioctyl terephthalate
Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
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.
Differences of plasticizers - LinkedIn
DOTP is a terephthalate plasticizer & volume taking over the share of DOP & DINP. Di-Octyl Terephthalate, DOTP, extensively used in applications like extrusion, calendaring, injection...
- What is DOTP (Dioctyl Terephthalate)?
- DOTP, Dioctyl Terephthalate (also abbreviated DEHT) is a PVC plasticizer. It is considered safer than other plasticizers due to its excellent toxicological profile and is one of the most important phthalate-free plasticizers in the market. It is the ester of terephthalic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
- What is DOTP used for?
- DOTP is the plasticizer of choice for high-temperature resistant cables (e.g., 70°C class cables), and is widely used as a sheathing material for power transmission and communication cables due to its low volatility and high electrical insulation properties.
- Does DOTP contain phthalates?
- DOTP does not contain phthalates, in line with the EU REACH and other international regulations on the restriction of hazardous substances, safer for human beings and the environment, especially for food packaging, medical devices and other sensitive areas.
- What is the difference between a plasticizer DOP and a DOTP?
- Compared with the traditional plasticizer DOP, DOTP has less volatility loss and higher stability in long-term use, reducing material aging problems caused by plasticizer migration. High volume resistivity (up to 1×10⁹Ω-m or more), especially suitable for wire and cable insulation materials to ensure electrical safety.
