ChemFlexx 108
TCC’s ChemFlexx 108, benzyl benzoate, is the ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, with the formula C6G5CH2O2CC6H5. This easily prepared compound has a variety of uses. It is a colorless liquid, that is formally the condensation product of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. However it is a solid at temperatures below 17 ºC so insulated storage would be required.
The non-toxic compound is primarily used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of polymeric materials for commercial applications such as PVC and other plastics. However, benzyl benzoate is also used as a fixative in fragrances, a food additive in artificial flavors, as a solvent, and for a variety of medical applications for the health care industry and veterinarians.
Applications
TCC’s ChemFlexx 108, benzyl benzoate, is a non-phthalate plasticizer. It is a non-toxic, colorless, liquid compound that has a variety of uses that include the manufacture of cellulose and other polymers for commercial applications. However at temperatures below 17 ºC, it is a solid, therefore heated storage would be required.
ChemFlexx 108 is primarily used as a plasticizer in the plastics industry for the manufacture of a wide variety of products used in everyday life. It is used to make synthetic rubber, Bakelite, neoprene, nylon, PVC, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicone and many more.
Specifications
ChemFlexx 108 Spec TCC – Click Here To Download
Shipping Information
TCC’s ChemFlexx 108 Plasticizer is available for shipping throughout the continental United States with one (1) week lead time. Please call (401) 360-2800 for details. ChemFlexx 108 is a liquid shipped in heated bulk equipment (rail, truck, Isotanks), totes (IBC tanks), and drums.
Description
TCC’s ChemFlexx 108, benzyl benzoate, is a non-phthalate plasticizer. It is a non-toxic, colorless, liquid compound at temperatures above 17 ºC that has a variety of uses. It is primarily used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of commercially used polymeric materials.
Plasticizers have been used to make things soft and bendable for thousands of years. Water has been used to soften clay since the early evolution of man, and oils have been used for centuries to soften pitch for waterproofing boats. Those are just two examples of early plasticizing systems.
Modern plasticizers are colorless, odorless liquids that are major functional additives that determine and improve the physical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). More than 90 percent of all plasticizers are employed in flexible PVC applications, largely for the construction, automotive and wire & cable industries.
Phthalates are the most commonly used plasticizers in the world. They can be found in a range of everyday items that include electrical cables, hoses, flooring, wall covering, coated textiles, luggage, sports equipment, roofing membranes, pool liners, footwear as well as life saving medical devices such as tubing and blood bags. In addition, some phthalates are used in non-PVC applications such as coatings, rubber products, adhesives and sealants.
In recent years, phthalates have been scrutinized for possible environmental and health issues. Although science does not support the concerns, phthalates have suffered from an unwarranted stigma that has had an adverse effect on the phthalate market. Consequently non-phthalate plasticizers have been developed to allay any concerns.
TCC’s ChemFlexx 108 is one of many new non-phthalate plasticizers that have been introduced to the marketplace. The non-phthalate plasticizer is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, liquid compound that meets the requirements to replace a range of general purpose phthalate plasticizers.
