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Polyvinylchloride (PVC) : Citrate Plasticizers |
Citrates are specialty plasticizers that offer better biodegradability and less biochemical affects, and thus found applications in PVC blood bags; controlled release pharmaceutical drugs, gums, products that comes contact with food such as food wrap etc. Wide varieties of citrate based plasticizers are developed over the years. Examples of commercially available citrates and their primary uses are discussed here. |
Triethyl citrate (TEC) - food additive, Plasticizer for food wraps |
Basic structure of Triethyl citrate (TEC) |
Acetyl triethyl citrate (ATEC) - plasticizer for food wraps, aerosol hair spays, bandages |
Basic structure of Acetyl triethyl citrate (ATEC) |
Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) - plasticizer for food wraps, aerosol hair spays, bandages |
Other Citrate Plasticizers Tributyl citrate (TBC)- Trioctyl citrate (TOC), Acetyl trioctyl citrate (ATOC Trihexyl citrate (THC), Acetyl trihexyl citrate (ATHC), and Trimethyl citrate (TMC). |