CITROFOL® BI
Tributyl citrate
[77-94-1]
C18H32O7
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General information
CITROFOL® BI is a fast fusing plasticiser for technical applications. The excellent compatability in PVC makes CITROFOL® BI a well suited and recommended plasticiser for artificial leather, textile coating, flooring and many others.
Specifications
CITROFOL® BI is supplied in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with 1000 kg net weight, in drums with 215 kg net weight and in small drums with 25 kg net content. Other packaging is possible upon request.
Jungbunzlauer CITROFOL® BI has been registered according to REACH Regulation at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2013.
Properties
- Clear, practically colourless, oily liquid
- High boiling point - low volatility
- Excellent compatibility with polar polymers such as acrylics, vinyl resins, ethylen-vinyl acetate and cellulose derivatives
Applications
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Medical Devices
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Lowers glass transition temperature
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Pharmaceutical Products
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Lowers glass transition temperature
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Colour Cosmetics
Functions:
- Dissolves UV filters
- Plasticises polymers
- Disperses pigments
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Hair Care
Functions:
- Dissolves UV filters
- Plasticises polymers
- Reduces tackiness of polymers
- Disperses pigments
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Skin Care
Functions:
- Optimises skin feeling
- Has emollient properties
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Adhesives, Sealants
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Regulates viscosity
- Solubilises solids
- Influences curing process of polymers
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Construction
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Regulates viscosity
- Solubilises solids
- Influences curing process of polymers
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Inks, Paints, Coatings
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Regulates viscosity
- Solubilises solids
- Influences curing process of polymers
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Metal Surface Treatment
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Reduces friction
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Plastics, Polymers
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Regulates viscosity
- Solubilises solids
- Influences curing process of polymers
- Offers readily compostability in biobased polymers
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Textile, Leather
Functions:
- Reduces hardness of polymers
- Regulates viscosity
- Solubilises solids
Legal Aspects
According COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2019/701 tributyl citrate is listed in the glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products and has to be labelled as following: TRIBUTYL CITRATE (25224).
Usual functions are: film forming, solvent, plasticiser.
Tributyl citrate has been affirmed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Section 175.105 as a substance for use only as components of adhesives.
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