ChemFlexx DOP is The Chemical Company’s trade name for di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, commonly referred to as DEHP or DOP.
TCC’s ChemFlexx DOP, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP, a.k.a. DOP) is the commercial name and abbreviation for the organic compound di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), one of the most cost effective and widely available general purpose plasticizers on the market today. This colorless viscous liquid is soluble in oil, but not in water. It possesses good plasticizing properties. Being produced on a massive scale by many companies, it has acquired many names and acronyms. It is the most important “phthalate,” being the diester of phthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol.
Due to its suitable properties and the low cost, DEHP/DOP is widely used as a plasticizer in the manufacturing of articles made of PVC. It is also used as a hydraulic fluid and as a dielectric fluid in capacitors. Additionally, DEHP finds use as a solvent in glowsticks.
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