With the official opening of its new production platform on 19 May 2015, Perstorp became one of only two fully integrated suppliers of plasticizers in Europe. The new plant represents a major ...

Teknor Apex Co. is developing nearly 50 PVC compounds using new bio-based non-phthalate plasticizers and other formula enhancements that address environmental concerns of wire and cable users. The ...

Austin, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global plasticizers market is projected to reach USD 28.05 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.34% from 2024 to 2032.

New York, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plasticizers market size is expected to reach USD 21.8 Bn in 2032 from USD 14.3 Bn in 2022, and register a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period ...

Phthalates such as di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) have been the most commonly used plasticizers in the medical device industry. Although they have been employed to ensure that PVC compounds achieve ...

A study of an eco-friendly solvent helping to make PVC plastic more flexible reveals the molecular-level interaction of hydrogen bonds between the two ingredients. What gives plastic objects their ...

The idea of scrapping the use of polyvinylchloride (PVC) materials containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) plasticizers is not new. However, despite such endeavors, both PVC and DEHP plasticizer ...

Medical products such as blood bags and tubing are often made from soft PVC, a plastic that contains phthalate plasticizers, which are suspected to be harmful to human health. These substances are not ...

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives ...

Food contact materials (FCM) made from PVC, such as e.g. gaskets of metal lids or cling films, may release plasticizers into the packed food. Such migration repeatedly exceeded legal limits or ...

Children may be in frequent contact with toys, textiles and cushions and for long periods each day. The plasticizers present on the surface of consumer products could migrate into skin-surface lipids, ...