Chemflexx TOTM Overview
The Chemical Company's (TCC) Chemflexx TOTM (Tri-2-ethylhexyl Trimellitate) is a primary branched monomeric plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride homopolymer and copolymer resins. Trimellitate plasticizers are an alternative for phthalate plasticizers when high temperature applications and low volatility are important.
TCC's Chemflexx TOTM exhibits low migration properties and extraction resistance properties that are required for dishwasher gaskets, medical tubing and photograph storage. In appropriate situations, Chemflexx TOTM plasticizer can also be blended with other lower volatility plasticizers such as DUP and DOTP.
Plasticizer Overview
Plasticizers are polymer additives that serve to increase the polymer's flexibility, elongation and ease of processing. In other words, they make the polymer more workable. In technical terms, the addition of a plasticizer generally causes a reduction in the cohesive intermolecular forces along polymer chains. The chains can then move more freely relative to one another, hence reducing the stiffness of the polymer.
The use of plasticizers began in the mid 1860s when castor oil was added to Cellulose Nitrate. The most commonly measured physical effects include melt viscosity, elasticity modulus, and the glass transition temperature. Other types of plasticizers have been used through the years, but in the late 1930s, phthalates were introduced because they were believed to be less toxic. The two most common plasticizers used today are di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). Both of which are generally used in the manufacture of PVC related products.
The Phthalate Plasticizer Market
In 1999, the global volume of plasticizers was approximately 10 billion lbs., or about $5 billion, The market has had an average yearly growth rate of 2-3 percent.
Of these plasticizers, standard phthalate esters comprise over 85 percent of the tonnage produced every year. Phthalates command the market due to their low cost, ease of use and and availability. Other common plasticizers include , adipates, polymerics and trimellitates.
Over 90 percent of plasticizer volume goes into flexible PVC applications. Plasticized PVC polymer is found in a wide variety of products including food packaging, construction materials, toys, and medical devices. Yet PVC in its "true" form is a hard, brittle polymer used in PVC pipe for the construction industry.
About Chemflexx TOTM
TCC's Chemflexx TOTM is a nearly colorless oily liquid, free of foreign materials. It is a primary branched monomeric plasticizer produced for poly vinyl chloride homopolymer and copolymer resins. Chemflexx TOTM is recommended for use in end-use areas where extreme low volatility is required.
Chemflexx TOTM is a lasting primary plasticizer with the good points of both polyester and monomer plasticizers. The compound is suitable for PVC, cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose and poly methyl methacrylate. With above average electrical properties, it is mainly used in electrical wire and cable for 105°C level applications. Other end uses include sealing gaskets and similar products.
Applications using Chemflexx TOTM
The Chemical Company's (TCC) Chemflexx TOTM (Tri-2-ethylhexyl Trimellitate) is used in the manufacture of appliance gaskets, automotive interiors, flexible medical tubing, flexible medical plastics, Polyvinyl chloride compounding, vinyl products, wire and cable insulation, and other applications requiring a fireretradant, lasting primary plasticizer.
Product Specification - Chemflexx TOTM
| Product | Chemflexx TOTM, Stabilized |
| CAS | 3319-31-1 |
| Synonyms | TriOctyl Trimellitate, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate. |
| Property | Specification |
| Purity, ester content % | > 99.4 |
| Residual Alcohol ppm | < 500 |
| Specific Gravity @ 20°C | 0.988 – 0.992 |
| Acidity, as parent acid % | < 0.020 |
| Appearance, clear/fsm | Pass |
| Color, Pt-Co | < 100 |
| Moisture Content % | < 0.10 |
| Acid Value, mg KOH / G | 0.16 |
| Stabilizer Content % | 0.20 – 0.30 |
| DEHP Content, ppm | < 1000 |
Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Supplier and Substance Identification
| PRODUCT NAME | Chemflexx TOTM | ||||||||||
| SYNONYMS | TriOctylTrimellitate | ||||||||||
| CHEMICAL NAME | TRI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) TRIMELLITATE | ||||||||||
| CHEMICAL FAMILY | ORGANIC ESTER | ||||||||||
| CHEMICAL FORMULA | C33H54O6 | ||||||||||
| CAS NUMBER | 319-31-1 | ||||||||||
| PRODUCT USE | PLASTICIZER | ||||||||||
| PREPARED BY | CHEMCIALS BUSINESS GROUP | ||||||||||
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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2.Composition /Information on ingredients
| INGREDIENT | OCTYL-DECYL TRIMELLITATE |
| CAS NUMBER: | % WT | % VOL | SARA 313 REPORTABLE |
| 3319-31-1 | > 99.9% | NA | |
| PPM | MG/M3 | ||
| OSHA PEL-TWA | NA |
| OSHA PEL-STEL | NA |
| OSHA PEL-CEILING | NA |
| ACGIH TLV-TWA | NA |
| ACGIH TLV-STEL | NA |
| ACGIH TLV CEILING | NA |
3.Hazard Identification
| EMERGENCY OVERVIEW | |
| ROUTES OF ENTRY | |
| EYES | NA |
| SKIN | NA |
| INGESTION | NOT A NORMAL ROUTE |
| INHALATION | NA |
| ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS | NA |
| CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS | NA |
| MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE | NA |
| CARCINOGENICITY | |
| OSHA | NA |
| ACGIH | NA |
| NTP | NA |
| IARC | NA |
| OTHER | NA |
SECTION 3 NOTES
| SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM ASSAY (AMES TEST) | NEGATIVE |
| CHO/HGPRT ASSAY | NEGATIVE |
| UNSCHEDULED DNA SYNTHESIS (UDS) ASSAY | NEGATIVE |
4.First Aid Measures
| EYES | FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| SKIN | WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER |
| INGESTION | SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| INHALATION | MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| NOTES TO PHYSICIAN OR FIRST AID PROVIDER | |
5.Fire Fighting Measures
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FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% BY VOLUME) |
UPPER: NA |
| LOWER: NA |
FLASH POINT:
°F 505
°C
METHOD USED: COC
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
°F 770
°C
| NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION | ||
| HEALTH: 1 | FLAMMABILITY: 1 | REACTIVITY: 0 |
| OTHER: | ||
| HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION | ||
| HEALTH: 1 | FLAMMABILITY: 1 | REACTIVITY: 0 |
| PROTECTION | |
| EXTINGUISHING METHOD | DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, FOAM, WATER SPRAY |
| SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES | RESPIRATORY AND EYE PROTECTION, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING |
| UNUSAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS | NONE |
| HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS | CARBON MONOOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE |
SECTION 5 NOTES
LOW HAZARD, LIQUID CAN BURN UPON HEATING TO
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
LEL @ 480°F 0.26% VOLUME
UEL @ 579°F 2.50% VOLUME
6.Accidental Release Measures
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: ABSORB THE MATERIAL WITH INERT ABSORBENT AND DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS
7.Handling and Storage
HANDLING AND STORAGE: AVOID BREATHING MIST OR VAPORS, AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT NO SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 7 NOTES: GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING TO AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
| ENGINEERING CONTROLS | |
| VENTILATION | LOCAL VENTILATION TO CONTROL PROCESS EMISSIONS |
| RESPIRATORY PROTECTION | IF VAPOR OR MIST IS GENERATED WEAR A niosh/msa APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR/MIST RESPIRATOR |
| EYE PROTECTION | APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES |
| SKIN PROTECTION | PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE CONTACT, GLOVES |
| OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT | NA |
| WORK HYGIENIC GUIDELINES | FOLLOW STANDARD SAFE INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL HANDLING PRACTICES |
| EXPOSURE GUIDELINES | NA |
9.Physical and Chemical Properties
| APPEARANCE | CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID |
| ODOR | MINIMAL |
| PHYSICAL STATE | LIQUID |
| pH AS SUPPLIED | NA |
| pH (OTHER) | NA |
| BOILING POINT | °F: 777 °C: 414 |
| MELTING POINT | °F: NM °C: |
| FREEZING POINT | °F: NM °C: |
| VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG) | <0.0000001 MBAR @ 68°F |
| VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) | 18.9 |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1) | 0.989 @ 68°F |
| EVAPORATION RATE | NM |
| BASIS (=1) | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | 34-179 MICROGRAMS/L @ 68°F |
| PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT | NA |
| PERCENT VOLATILE | MN |
| BY WEIGHT | °F: NM °C: |
| BY VOLUME | °F: NM °C: |
| VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: | |
| WITH WATER | LBS/GAL: NM |
| WITHOUT WATER | LBS/GAL: NM |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | |
| VISCOSITY | @°F @°C: |
10.Stability and Reactivity
| STABLE | X | UNSTABLE: | |
| STABILITY | |||
| CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY) | TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE BOILING IMCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID) | AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS | |
| HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS | NA |
| HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION | WILL NOT OCCUR |
| CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION) | NA |
11. Toxicological Information
| TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
| INHALATION | LOW HAZARD FOR USUAL INDUSTRIAL HANDLING OR COMMERCIAL HANDLING BY TRAINED PERSONEL. |
| ORAL LD50 (RAT) | >3.2 G/KG |
| ORAL LD50 (MOUSE) | >3.2G/KG |
| INHALATION LC50 (RAT) | >230 MG/M 3/6 HOURS |
| DERMAL LD50 (GUINEA PIG) | NONE |
| SKIN IRRITATION (GUINEA PIG) | SLIGHT |
| SKIN SENSITIZATION (GUINEA PIG) | NONE |
| EYE IRRITAION (RABBIT) | SLIGHT |
| ORAL STUDY (28 DAYS, MALE RAT) | LOEL = 642 |
| MG/KG/DAY (MINOR TARGET ORGAN EFFECT: LIVER), NOEL = 184 MG/KG/DAY | LOEL = 184 |
| MG/KG/DAY (MINOR TARGET EFFECT: BLOOD): | |
NOEL = NOT ESTABLISHED
12. Ecological Information
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: NA
13. Disposal Consideration
| WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD | DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS |
| RCRA HAZARD CLASS | NA |
| SECTION 13 NOTES: | |
14. Transport Information
| US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | |
| PROPER SHIPPING NAME: | |
| HAZARD CLASS | NOT REGULATED |
| ID NUMBER | NA |
| PACKING GROUP | NA |
| LABEL STATEMENT | NA |
| WATER TRANSPORTATION | |
| PROPER SHIPPING NAME: | |
| HAZARD CLASS | NA |
| ID NUMBER | NA |
| PACKING GROUP | NA |
| LABEL STATEMENT | |
| AIR TRANSPORTATION | |
| PROPER SHIPPING NAME: | |
| HAZARD CLASS | NA |
| ID NUMBER | NA |
| PACKING GROUP | NA |
| LABEL STATEMENT | LOW HAZARD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL HANDLING BY TRAINED PERSONEL |
| OTHER AGENCIES: | |
| SECTION 14 NOTES: | |
15. Regulatory Information
| US FEDERAL REGULATIONS | |
| TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT) | LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY AT CAS REG # 003319-31-1 |
| CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT): | |
| SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): | |
| 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES | NA |
| 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS | NONE |
| STATE REGULATIONS: | |
| INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: | |
Shipping & Ordering Information
TCC's Chemflexx TOTM is available for shipping throughout the continental United States with one (1) week lead time. Please call (401) 423-3100 for details. The product is delivered in metal drums, totes, and bulk containers in tank trucks and rail cars.
Contact
The Chemical Company
19 Narragansett Ave.
Post Office Box 436
Jamestown, RI 02835-0436
| Telephone | (401) 423-3100 |
| FAX | (401) 423-3102 |
Robert N. Roach III "Robb"
President
| Cell | (401) 864-3111 |
| robb@thechemco.com |
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