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- Are phthalate plasticizers a good alternative to polyvinyl chloride?
- Phthalate plasticizers have been added to polymers such as polyvinyl chloride for decades to impart flexibility and durability. Their benefit to society—seen in the plethora of synthetic materials they’ve made possible—is unquestionable.
- What phthalate is used in plasticizers?
- DINP is the number two phthalate, representing about 16% of plasticizer demand, according to IHS Chemical. It’s been commercially available for about 50 years, says Elissa P. Sterry, vice president of ExxonMobil Chemical’s intermediates business.
- Are phthalates a trend in plasticizer demand?
- As recently as 2012, according to IHS, phthalates represented 78% of plasticizer demand. “There’s definitely been a continuing trend away from phthalates,” IHS Chemical’s Malveda says. The shift is a jump ball that a number of specialty chemical makers would like to pull down.
- Do plasticizers contain phthalic anhydride?
- The softer an article, the more plasticizer it contains. A toy rubber duck, for example, will contain a lot more plasticizer than vinyl flooring. Concentrations can reach as high as 50%. Phthalates, made by reacting phthalic anhydride with alcohols, dominate plasticizers. They are cheap, versatile, and have been around for generations.
- Is phthalate demand growing?
- IHS Chemical expects global phthalate demand to grow by about 2% per year, whereas nonphthalate plasticizers will post 7% growth. As recently as 2012, according to IHS, phthalates represented 78% of plasticizer demand. “There’s definitely been a continuing trend away from phthalates,” IHS Chemical’s Malveda says.
- Why is DEHP the largest plasticizer in the world?
- “Because China is such a big share of the total global market, you see that DEHP is the largest plasticizer used globally,” IHS Chemical’s Malveda says. However, he notes that regulation of the chemical, especially in Europe, might force China to change, too.
