Composite ester plasticizers.

Phthalate ester plasticizers--why and how they are used.

Toxicology of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and other phthalic acid ester plasticizers.

The first poly(vinyl chloride) blood bag containing di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) as a plasticizer was introduced in medicine in 1950. Since then, millions of liters of blood collected in plastic have been transfused. Aside from the obvious advantages of plastic over glass containers for the collection, storage and transfusion of blood, plastic containers have made blood component therapy po...

Metabolites from the biodegradation of di-ester plasticizers by Rhodococcus rhodochrous.

The plasticizers di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-2-ethylhexyl adipate (DEHA) are ubiquitous in the environment and undergo partial biodegradation in the presence of soil micro-organisms. The validity of a proposed pathway for the degradation of these plasticizers by Rhodococcus rhodochrous has been confirmed by the identification of 2-ethylhexanal in gas phase emissions. Complete analys...

3 Pharmaceutically Used Plasticizers

The extensive use of polymers in medical and pharmaceutical applications including particularly packaging, medical devices, drug carriers and coatings has caused a substantial demand for the proper plasticizers. Although there are many plasticizers used in the chemical industry, only a few of them have been approved for pharmaceutical applications. The natural-based plasticizers characterized b...

Heat Resistant Vinyl Ester Resins for Composite Applications

Unsaturated polyester and epoxy vinyl ester resins have broad utility in composite applications. Today’s commercially available premium thermal performance vinyl ester resins are derived from novolac epoxies and methacrylic acid. These products combine low viscosity with shelf stable, yet fast curing properties, and enable fabricators to manufacture composite parts with rapid throughput for dem...