Plasticizers

Primary Plasticizer

• Phthalate Plasticizers
• Speciality Plasticizers
• Maleate Plasticizers
• Flame Retardant Plasticizers

Some common phthalate plasticizers are:

• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), used in construction materials and medical devices

• Bis(2-propylheptyl) phthalate (DPHP), used in cables, wires and roofing materials

• Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), used in flooring materials, found in garden hoses, shoes, toys, and building materials

• Di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP, DBP), used for cellulose plastics, food wraps, adhesives, perfumes, and cosmetics - about a third of nail polishes, glosses, enamels, and hardeners contain it, together with some shampoos, sunscreens, skin emollients, and insect repellents

• Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) is found in vinyl tiles, traffic cones, food conveyor belts, artificial leather, and plastic foams

• Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), used for insulation of wires and cables, car undercoating, shoes, carpets, pool liners

• Dioctyl phthalate (DOP or DnOP), used in flooring materials, carpets, notebook covers, and high explosives, such as Semtex. Together with DEHP it was the most common plasticizers

• Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP), all-purpose plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, rubbers, cellulose plastics, and polyurethane.

• Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

• Di-n-hexyl phthalate, used in flooring materials, tool handles, and automobile parts

Speciality plasticizers

• DIDA
• TOTM
• DINTP
• DINA DOA
• DOTP
• DOS
• DINA DOA

Maleate plasticizers

• DBM
• DEM
• DMM
• DOM
• DINM