Recent Attempts in the Design of Efficient PVC Plasticizers with Reduced Migration
Open Access
- 10 February 2021
- Vol. 14 (4), 844
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14040844
Abstract
This paper reviews the current trends in replacing commonly used plasticizers in poly(vinyl chloride), PVC, formulations by new compounds with reduced migration, leading to the enhancement in mechanical properties and better plasticizing efficiency. Novel plasticizers have been divided into three groups depending on the replacement strategy, i.e., total replacement, partial replacement, and internal plasticizers. Chemical and physical properties of PVC formulations containing a wide range of plasticizers have been compared, allowing observance of the improvements in polymer performance in comparison to PVC plasticized with conventionally applied bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate and di-n-octyl terephthalate. Among a variety of newly developed plasticizers, we have indicated those presenting excellent migration resistance and advantageous mechanical properties, as well as those derived from natural sources. A separate chapter has been dedicated to the description of a synergistic effect of a mixture of two plasticizers, primary and secondary, that benefits in migration suppression when secondary plasticizer is added to PVC blend.Keywords
Funding Information
- Politechnika Slaska (04/040/BK_20/0113, 04/040/BKM20/0119)
- Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (RJO15/SDW/001-09)
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