Regulatory restrictions and changing consumer preferences are increasingly leading plasticizer users to remove phthalates from formulations. Eastman offers the broadest range of high-performance non-phthalate plasticizers dedicated to various end-use requirements, including sensitive applications.

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Non-phthalate plasticizers as an alternative to traditional plasticizers

Eastman has a wide range of non-phthalate plasticizers that can fit with many end-application requirements. This includes sensitive applications such as food contact, medical, and toys.

Whether you want to replace general-purpose or fast-fusing plasticizers, Eastman has the broadest range of non-phthalate plasticizers in the industry. It allows formulators and manufacturers to produce high-performance products, with little to no reformulation, potentially saving months of development, approval, and transition time.

Among this broad range, Eastman 168™ and Eastman 168™ SG non-phthalate plasticizers are the easy replacement for traditional general-purpose plasticizers like DINP, DOP, DIDP, and DPHP. They both have a comprehensive toxicological profile and outstanding performance characteristics. They enable formulators to move away from using phthalates while maintaining a premium level of performance!

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Benzoflex™ 131

Benzoflex™ 131 by Eastman Chemical Company is an isodecyl benzoate. Acts as a plasticizer. It is a water-insoluble clear, low viscous organic liquid with mild ester odor.

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Eastman TXIB™

Lowest viscosity plasticizer. Imparts a dry surface to the vinyl, very good resistance to staining, and physical properties equivalent to DOP. Used for automotive OEM, plastisols, sheet vinyl flooring, toys/sporting goods, traffic cones, vinyl compounding, vinyl gloves, wall coverings.

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Switch to high performance non-phthalate plasticizers for your PVC Plastisol applications

Eastman has been developing alternatives to traditional phthalate plasticizers for making PVC flexible for many years. Today, with a comprehensive product line including Benzoflex™ non-phthalate plasticizers, Eastman offers a wide range of fast fusing products that provides numerous advantages.

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Move to non-phthalate while providing high performance in flooring applications

Are you looking to remove phthalates in your flooring application without losing excellent performance? Eastman 168™ non-phthalate plasticizer is the ideal general purpose plasticizer for flooring. It offers a ready replacement for traditional phthalate plasticizers, saving months of development, reformulation time and expense.

Moreover, Eastman 168 brings efficiency to flooring formulations thanks to good migration resistance and excellent processing properties.

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Switch to a safe / non-phthalate alternative to replace DEHP plasticizer in Medical devices

In order to answer the increasing demand for safer products, Eastman has developed an alternative to phthalate plasticizers, Eastman 168™ SG. It provides easy replacement of traditional plasticizers without significant changes to formulations or processing conditions.

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Eastman 168™ SG Meeting the unique needs of the medical market

To help medical device and packaging manufacturers comply with an ever-changing and increasingly stringent regulatory environment, Eastman offers a differentiated non-phthalate plasticizer: Eastman 168™ SG.

A sensitive grade solution designed specifically for the extensive testing and qualifications within the medical market, Eastman 168™ SG is manufactured to higher purity standards with more comprehensive testing and documentation.

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Eastman Plasticizers in Polyurethane applications brochure

Polyurethanes are some of the most advantageous polymers in the marketplace today. Diverse polyurethanes are found in so many applications from sealants to bowling balls, from shoe soles to mattresses, and from skateboard wheels to automotive dashboards. Because polyurethane chemistry is one of the most versatile classes of polymer chemistry, applications vary drastically.

Proper design of the polyurethane backbone yields hardness levels from hard (80 Shore D) to quite soft (60 Shore A). Many polyurethane applications require an added plasticizer to achieve the required final properties, and Eastman plasticizers can offer the ideal solution.

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Proven value for PVC plastisols

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) remains one of the world’s most used - and most useful- synthetic materials. The addition of plasticizers makes PVC more flexible and thereby more viable in many markets. PVC plastisol manufacturers, however, are being challenged to specify plasticizers that meet emerging regulatory and customer demands.

The excellent solvating characteristics of these plasticizers allow for a broader processing window for vinyl plastisols. Benzoflex™ plasticizers bring benefits to plastisols by reducing fusion temperatures and offering lower volatility.

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Processing woes for plastisols

Are you looking for a lower-cost alternative to reduce the fusion temperature in your formulation? Eastman VersaMax™ Plus plasticizer is a non-phthalate solution specifically designed to enable faster processing for plastisol formulators. So formulators can meet customer and market needs and not worry about processing compromises.

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Eastman non-phthalate plasticizers

Every day, your life is made a little better by plasticizers. After all, you’ll find them in everyday places—at home, in the car, and at the office—and in everyday products, from the floor you walk on to the chair you sit in to the toys your children enjoy.