Plasticizers

Plasticizers are added to paints and coatings to impart toughness and flexibility. Plasticizers lower the Tg of the resin and elasticize the coating. When added to a coating formulation, plasticizers improve film formation and gloss, increase the resistance of a coating to heat and light and enhance mechanical properties like adhesion, elongation etc. Plasticizers are widely employed in industrial and automotive applications where toughness and flexibility are priorities.

Selection Guide related to Plasticizers

Selection Guide

Selection of Plasticizers for Coating Formulations

Plasticizers are additives that increase the elasticity of coatings based on film-forming materials. In order to meet specific demands for your application, proper film-formation is essential. But, selecting the right plasticizer with a unique property of your choice is sometimes challenging. Explore, in detail, the role of plasticizers along with their benefits and sub-categories. Also, learn how to select the perfect plasticizer for your coating application.

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Product Name

Supplier

Description

Ketjenflex® 12

Axcentive

Ketjenflex® 12 by Axcentive is a plasticizer used in inks, coatings and plastisols. Compatible with NC, PVB, CAB, acrylic and PVC/vinyl, resins. Bio-based, safe phthalate replacement. Suitable for... view more

Applications

Coatings
Inks
Resins>Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers
Resins>Vinyls

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Ketjenflex® 8

Axcentive

Ketjenflex® 8 by Axcentive is an adhesion promoting flexibilizer for solvent based inks based on NC, PU, vinyl, PA, and PVB. Particularly suited for adhesion promotion in lamination inks for... view more

Applications

Inks>Solvent-based
Resins>Polyurethanes (PU)
Resins>Natural Resins>Cellulosic Resins
Resins>Polyamides (PA)

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Ketjenflex® MH

Axcentive

Ketjenflex® MH by Axcentive is a plasticizing coresin for overprint varnishes and solvent based inks based on NC, PU, and PA. Improves film toughness and aesthetics. Ketjenflex® MH complies with... view more

Applications

Coatings>Solvent-based
Inks>Solvent-based
Resins>Amides
Resins>Epoxies

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FLUBE® CR 100 F

DKSH

FLUBE® CR 100 F distributed by DKSH is a super-plasticizer. It shows moderate hygroscopicity and has compatibility with non-ionic and anionic products. It is recommended for coating applications. It... view more

Applications

Coatings

NEOSORB® 70/70

DKSH

NEOSORB® 70/70 distributed by DKSH is a plasticizer to increase flexibility. It is an aqueous solution of hydrogenated saccharides. It shows low tendency to crystallization. It is recommended for... view more

Applications

Coatings

Phosflex® 362

ICL

Phosflex® 362 by ICL is a flame retardant and highly efficient plasticizer based on 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate ester. It exhibits very good low temperature flexibility and excellent solvating... view more

Applications

Coatings>Solvent-Free/ High-Solids
Coatings>Solvent-based
Resins>Polyurethanes (PU)
Resins>Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers

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Phosflex® 390

ICL

Phosflex® 390 by ICL is isodecyl diphenyl phosphate made from synthetic feedstock. It is a highly efficient plasticizer for PVC with very good low temperature flexibility and excellent solvating... view more

Applications

Coatings>Waterborne
Coatings>Solvent-based
Coatings>Solvent-Free/ High-Solids

Phosflex® 71B

ICL

Phosflex® 71B by ICL is a mixture of butylated (primarily monotbutylphenyl) triphenyl phosphate ester made from readily available synthetic feedstock. It is an effective flame-retardant plasticizer... view more

Applications

Coatings

ADDITOL® E 04697

allnex

ADDITOL® E 04697 by allnex is a liquid polyester resin to be used as polymeric plasticizer for soft PVC. It provides oil migration resistance. This product is optimized for melting and... view more

Applications

Coatings
Resins>Vinyls

RESAMIN® HF 480

allnex

RESAMIN® HF 480 by allnex is a carbamic resin based on butylurethane and formaldehyde. It has the properties of a plasticizer as well as that of a soft resin in nitrocellulose lacquers for the... view more

Applications

Coatings
Coatings Markets>Wood & Furniture Coatings
Coatings Markets>Other industries>Paper coatings

EPOXOL® CA118

ACS Technical Products

EPOXOL® CA118 by ACS Technical Products is an environment-friendly, VOC-free, non-yellowing & non-fugitive coalescent and plasticizer with a high bio-derived content. It is an excellent choice for renewable... view more

Applications

Coatings
Inks
Resins>Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers
Inks

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ADDAPT® PolySurF™ HPH

ADDAPT Chemicals

ADDAPT® PolySurF™ HPH by ADDAPT Chemicals is a solvent-free UV-curable additive. It can act as a polymerizable hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant and/or co-polymerizable plasticizer. It is a mixture... view more

Applications

Coatings>UV / Radiation Curing
Inks>UV / Radiation-curable
Resins>Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers
Resins>Polyesters

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ADDAPT® PolySurF™ HPL

ADDAPT Chemicals

ADDAPT® PolySurF™ HPL by ADDAPT Chemicals is a solvent-free, UV-curable additive for paints, lacquers and printing inks. It acts as a polymerizable lipophilic non-ionic surfactant, a flame retardant... view more

Applications

Coatings>UV / Radiation Curing
Inks>UV / Radiation-curable
Resins>Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers
Resins>Polyesters

ADDAPT® PolySurF HPACE Discontinued

ADDAPT Chemicals

Mixture of methacrylated mono-and di-phosphate ester. A solvent free UV-curable additive for paints, lacquers and printing inks. Acts as a co-polymerisable plasticizer, defoamer, adhesion promoter... view more

Applications

Coatings>UV / Radiation Curing
Coatings>Waterborne
Inks>Water-based
Inks>UV / Radiation-curable

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ARYAFIN A1/62

Aditya Birla Chemicals – Advanced Materials

Chlorinated paraffin. Acts as a plasticizer as well as a flame retardant. Avoids embitterment of films. It is chemically inert and non-corrosive, practically non-volatile, non-flammable and imparts... view more

Applications

Coatings

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Polychem®: High Solid Resin Series for industrial coatings application

OPC Polymers offers a wide & diverse range of high solid alkyd resins for the coating industry. These high solids alkyds are designed for many types of applications & performance requirements. Some...

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FEVE Fluoropolymer Based Coatings for Plastics

Overcome shortcomings of fluoropolymers in coatings, with unique fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) resins for plastics. FEVE coatings at adequate thickness, usually >25 µm, allows complete coverage...

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Removing the Black Hole in Plastics Recycling

Increasing the recycling of plastics depends on a wide range of variables. Arctic® Infrared Reflective Pigments allow for a more sustainable solution to black plastic recycling. Shepherd Color’s...

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Ketjenflex® in Packaging Inks

Packaging systems are often consisting of different layers of inks directly printed on plastic films or based on laminated films printed in a reverse mode. Ketjenflex® MH and MS80 are coresins with...

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