Selecting Plasticizers for Adhesives and Sealants
Plasticizers are used in all types of adhesive and sealant formulations. They are used primarily to the final bond and to provide improved low-temperature properties. However, plasticizers can also supply additional benefits that are important to both the formulator and end-user.
Plasticizers - Coatings Ingredients Selection
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Plasticizers and Resins Selection for Adhesives & Coatings
Wednesday Jul 12, 2025 Methodology Smartly select plasticizers (non-phthalate, bio-based) & tackifiers/resins (hydrocarbon resins, rosin, rosin esters…) keeping in mind all the major aspects, i.e., performance, cost and regulatory concerns.
Additives - Coatings Ingredients Selection
Selection of Plasticizers for Coating Formulations Plasticizers are additives that increase the elasticity of coatings based on film-forming materials. In order to meet specific demands for your application, proper film-formation is essential. But, selecting the right plasticizer with a unique property of your choice is sometimes challenging.
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- What is a plasticizer chemistry?
- Plasticizers are the most used additives in the plastics industry. They are generally available as non-volatile, colorless liquids. They improve the properties of the polymer. With several plasticizer chemistries available in the market choosing the right one can be daunting. In this guide, you will read more about:
- What is a primary plasticizer?
- A primary plasticizer enhances elongation, softness and flexibility of polymer. They are highly compatible with polymers and can be added in large quantities. For example: up to 50% of vinyl gloves are made up of plasticizers, which make the PVC flexible and soft enough to wear.
- What are natural product type plasticizers?
- Vegetable oil derivatives are the most widely used natural product type plasticizers. Products consisting of triglyceride esters of unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., soybean oil, linseed oil) in which the double bonds in the fatty acid residues have typically been epoxidized have been commercial products for decades.
- What is a polymeric plasticizer?
- Polymeric plasticizers are typically made from aliphatic dibasic acids such as adipic acid and diols. They are primarily valued for their permanence. These plasticizers are generally classified as polyesters, not adipates. Many have low solvency for PVC and high viscosity. Both these factors can make processing f-PVC compounds difficult.
- How to choose a general-purpose plasticizer for PVC?
- While selecting a general-purpose plasticizer for PVC, the main attributes to be checked are: Among them, regulation is an important decision factor while selecting plasticizers. In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion on phthalate plasticizers. But in fact, not all phthalates are prohibited.
- What are bio-based plasticizers?
- As the name says, biobased plasticizers are majorly based on: Few more plasticizers are based on renewably sourced isosorbides and alkanoic acids. Isosorbide diesters are a non-toxic alternative to phthalates. They offer promising properties to PVC. Being naturally/renewable sourced, bio-based plasticizers are sometimes easily approved for:
