Dioctyl Phthalate:

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE: Clear liquid, slight odor
MELTING POINT: -50 C
BOILING POINT: 384 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.986
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble
VAPOR DENSITY: 13.5
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT: 109 C
STABILITY: Stable under ordinary conditions

DOP (Dioctyl phthalate)is an important general type primary plasticizer mainly used in the processing of PVC resins, chemical fiber resins, ABS resins and rubber.

General grade DOP: Widely used in plastic, rubber, paints and emulsifier industries. And plasticized PVC can be used in the manufacture of leatheroid\agricultural film\packing materials and cables.
Electrical grade DOP: Has excellent electrical insulating property and widely used in the production of wires and cables.
Food grade DOP: Mainly used in the manufacture of packing materials for food.
Medical grade DOP: Mainly used in the manufacture of medical and sanitary products.

ITEMS 99.5% 99%

Color(APHA) 30 max 40 max

Ester 99.5%Min 99%Min

Acidity (benzene dicarbonic acid) 0.01%Max 0.015%Max

Loss on dry (125 o C3hr) 0.2%Max 0.3%Max

Flash point(open) o C 195Min 192Min

Sg D 30 MD 0.982-0.988 0.982-0.988

Volume resistivity: 0.20 Min 0.2 Min