PVC PLASTICISERS | MATERIALS


Pietz, vice president of the oxo alcohols and plasticisers at Evonik Oxeno. Elatur DINCD has low-temperature flexibility and


high UV resistance, contributing significantly to the weather resistance and durability of the products made from it. The plasticiser was launched in 2022 and is suitable for interior and exterior applications, such as floor coverings and roofing membranes. Elatur CH (DINCH) can be used for applications involving close human contact, such as medical devices. It has low viscosity, low migration tenden- cy, low-temperature flexibility and an excellent toxicological profile, the company reports. The company notes that its high molecular weight general purpose DINP product, Vestinol 9, continues to be a crucial component of its portfolio and says it is dedicated to ensuring a high level of supply security for its customers. Evonik Oxeno offers the option for its products


to be produced and supplied using mass-balanced methods from bio-based, bio-circular, circular raw materials, or utilising green energy.


Mass balance


Mass balancing is gaining acceptance as a way of accounting for use of bio-based, renewable, or chemically recycled feedstocks. These feedstocks are combined with conventional, fossil-based feedstocks at the initial stages of chemical production, and the alternative feedstocks are attributed to the final prod- uct in an accounting method that is certified by a third party (eg, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification [ISCC] Plus). In introducing new versions of its plasticisers containing sustainable content certified by ISCC Plus, Patrick Harmon, industry manager for indus- trial petrochemicals at BASF, said: “With these drop-in solutions, our customers receive a product with a reduced CO2


footprint compared to conven-


tional materials or one that saves fossil resources by using a feedstock made from plastic waste; in addition, no technical changes are required on their part.” BASF’s TOTM and TOTM-I (tri-2-ethylhexyl


trimellitate) are available as BMB products: Palatinol TOTM Advantage 50 and PalatinolTOTM-I Advantage 50. TOTM are important plasticisers for wire and cable insulation, as well as in construction, automotive and medical markets, BASF said. The two new versions of Palatinol DOTP (di- 2-ethylhexyl terephthalate) plasticiser are Palatinol DOTP Advantage 50 (BMB) and Palatinol DOTP Ccycled products. BASF said that its DOTP has broad food contact clearance from the US FDA for use in flexible vinyl and other plastic products. It


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has a favourable toxicological profile, with a designation from the third-party ChemForward Safer program as well as being listed in CleanGredients, a database based on Safer Choice criteria from the US EPA.


Reduced footprint


“Sustainability continues to be a driving force for converted PVC products, even during cost pressures and market competition,” said Martin Hansson, business manager EMEA at Perstorp, which produces the non-phthalate Pevalen range of plasticisers. “We see brand owners preparing proactively for potential regulatory developments. The emphasis on integrating renewable and recycled content is shaping procurement and innovation strategies.” The company has focused on reducing the


Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of its products. Pevalen Pro 36 and Pevalen Pro 100 are certified under ISCC Plus and produced using the mass balance approach. Pevalen Pro 100, which is derived from 100% renewable and recycled raw materials, achieves a cradle-to-gate PCF close to zero kg CO2e/kg, including biogenic carbon uptake, the company reported. “This makes it a frontrunner for low-impact plasticiser applications,” said Hansson. The need for affordable and sustainable


alternatives to current plasticiser offerings continues, especially in consumer-facing markets, said Ron Raleigh, senior business development manager for Plasticisers at Cargill. Cargill’s bio-derived Biovero plasticisers can be used in PVC. These speciality plasticisers are also being looked at as “greener” solutions in sealant technologies, said Raleigh. Versalis introduced Nareglax plasticiser, a diester of azelaic acid with 2-ethylhexanol (DOZ).


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