Developed in the mid-1920s, flexible PVC faced few regulatory concerns, and DOP—considered the best plasticizer—could be used in every application. Fast forward to 2019 and DOP is still a great plasticizer, but it has fewer end-use applications due to regulatory pressure. Although ortho-phthalate esters still represent 65% of the global market, the market continues to shift toward non-ortho-phthalate alternatives. Finding a replacement that is suitable for existing flexible PVC production can be challenging. The most popular alternative, DOTP, provides acceptable performance in many applications, but some processes require better performance. Eastman VersaMax™ Plus plasticizer, a terephthalate, mirrors performance properties of DOP and is a near drop-in replacement.
Does your company have legacy production processes originally designed for DOP or DINP? Are you looking for alternatives to those plasticizers in your products? VersaMax™ Plus may be a compelling answer to your problems. Learn how VersaMax™ Plus can be used in plastisol and dry blend applications to achieve high efficiency, better compatibility, and potential cost savings.
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Curtis has been in the chemical industry for over 25 years, with the last 14 at Eastman. He has experience in a variety of global markets and applications, including PVC flooring, polysiloxane-based surfactants, and cellulose ester chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Oklahoma State University.