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Identification and assessment of alternatives to selected phthalates
Table 2.3 Technical key parameters of selected phthalate plasticisers' performance in PVC (from Wilson, 1995, citing BP Chemicals)
Plasticiser in
PVC, conc. phr
50, except for
plastisol viscosity
*1 |
Gelling temperature, °C |
Shore A hardness*2 |
Elongation at break,% |
Volatility (loss on heating),% |
Extracted in mineral oil, g/m² |
Extracted in 1% soap in water, g/m² |
Plastisol viscosity, at phr 60, after 1 day, Pa s |
| DBP |
72 |
75 |
285 |
8.6 |
16 |
25 |
11.8 |
| BBP |
88 |
76 |
290 |
1.6 |
10 |
27 |
65.0 |
| DEHP |
109 |
80 |
325 |
0.8 |
10 |
19 |
6.9 |
| DINP |
118 |
84 |
325 |
0.5 |
7 |
12 |
6.9 |
| DIDP |
112 |
86 |
320 |
0.4 |
10 |
9 |
8.0 |
Notes: *1: phr = parts per hard resin, meaning parts per weight of hard PVC. *2: A measure for the plasticiser's efficiency in making PVC flexible; the lower the number, the softer the PVC and the more efficient plasticiser.
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