Synonyms:
Tris (2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate;
Trioctyl;
Trimellitate tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester;
Tri (2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate ester;
2-Ethylhexyl Trimellitate;
Tris (2-ethylhexyl) benzenetricarboxylate.
Catalog ID Number
Polytrans ID No. is: 010-300-013
CAS Registry Number
CAS RNo. is: 3319-31-1
Formula
Chemical formula is:
C33H54O6
Molecular Weight
MW is: 546.79 g/mol
To be used for
Trioctyl Trimellitate is a primary plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride resin and copolymer applications. It offers compatibility, excellent low temperature properties, ease of processing and a high degree of permanence. It is applied in various plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride, chloroethylene copolymer, ethyl cellulose, polymethyl methylacrylate. It is used for manufacturing flexible PVC film, sheet and tape flexible PVC-wire and cable.
Physical and Chemical properties
Grade |
High |
First |
Qualified
|
Description |
Viscous, colorless or light yellow liquid with a slight smell |
Color (Pt-Co, max) |
120 |
150 |
200
|
Ester content (%, min) |
99.0 |
98.5 |
98.5
|
Flashing point (°C, min) |
240 |
240 |
235
|
Density at 20°C (g/cm³) |
0.988 ± 0.002 |
0.988 ± 0.002 |
0.988 ± 0.002
|
Loss on heating (%, max) |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.20
|
Resistance (Ohm x ñì³, min) |
1x1010 |
5x109 |
3x109
|
Packing
Trioctyl trimellitate is poured into a new galvanized iron drum. Net weight of each drum is 200 kg, 4 drums/palette.