Table I.
Formulation for PVC—Teknor 09-X0016A-78NT Clear. Information Provided to ELSIE from the Material Supplier
Chemical name | CAS no. | Percentage (w/w) | Function |
---|---|---|---|
Polyvinyl chloride | 9002-86-2 | 61 | Base polymer |
Di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP); also known as di-octyl phthalate (DOP)a | 117-81-7 | 30 | Plasticizer |
Epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) | 8013-07-8 | 7 | Plasticizer; acid scavenger (for HCl from PVC) |
(Z)-13-Docosenamide (erucamide) | 112-84-5 | 1 | Lubricant, slip agent |
Ca stearate (octadecanoic acid, calcium salt) | 1592-23-0 | 0.5 | Lubricant, acid scavenger |
Zn stearate (octadecanoic acid, zinc salt) | 557-05-1 | 0.5 | Lubricant, acid scavenger |
aThere are a range of such phthalates that include diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP), and di-isooctyl phthalate. These closely related structural isomers are often referred to generically as di-octyl phthalates