DOTP (DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE)
Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) is a phthalate-free polyvinyl chloride plasticiser. DOTP-based end products meet the highest environmental requirements. Unlike phthalate plasticisers, DOTP has no adverse effects on human health.
Application areas:
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Floor coverings (PVC linoleums)
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Roofing membranes
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Cable compounds
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Vinyl wallpaper
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Food films
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Artificial leather
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PVC compounds and plastisols for FMCG
Part of SIBUR-Khimprom, SIBUR's Perm site, the 100 kta DOTP facility is being built under the license from Aekyung Petrochemical, the world’s leading plasticizers manufacturer. The launch was made in May 2019. SIBUR produce DOTP from its own feedstock, to ensure seamless supplies and consistently high product quality.
Product specification*
| Property | Nominal value | Test method | |
| 1 | Appearance |
Clear liquid free from suspended and mechanical impurities |
para. 3.3, GOST 8728 |
| 2 | Colour, Pt-Co scale, Hazen units (max) | 15 |
para. 3.4, GOST 8728,
or ASTM D1209 |
| 3 | Density at 20 ˚С, g/cm3 | 0,981-0,987 |
GOST 18995.1, or GOST R 57037, or ASTM D4052 |
| 4 | Dioctyl terephthalate, % (min) | 99,0 | para. 5.3 of the current technical specifications (TS) |
| 5 | Acid value, mg KOH/g (max) | 0,03 | para. 5.4 of the current TS |
| 6 | Water, % (max) | 0,05 |
section 2, GOST 14870, or ISO 760 |
| 7 |
Volatile compounds: - at 100 ˚С for 6 hours, % (max) |
0,10 | para. 3.11, GOST 8728 |
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- at 125 ˚С for 3 hours, % (max) |
para. 5.5 of the current TS | ||
| 8 |
Refractive index:
- at 20 ˚С |
1,487-1,492 |
GOST 18995.2 |
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- at 25 ˚С |
1,487-1,493 | para. 5.6 of the current TS | |
| 9 | Electrical resistivity at 30 ˚С, Ω cm, (min) | 4x1011 | para. 5.7 of the current TS |
| 10 | Flash point, open cup, ˚С (min) | 220 | GOST 4333 |
* Based on the information from the licensor. To be updated following the production launch in 2019.