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Hallstar’s expertise in polymer modification and plasticization, coupled with our application knowledge across a wide range of elastomeric products, is unique in the specialty chemical industry.

Our ability to continually invent and formulate with esters to craft important functionality including phthalate replacement is based on years of specialized esterification experience.

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Sustainable TOTM Alternatives

As a response to the global TMA shortage, Hallstar has developed a new line of sustainable alternatives to TOTM chemistry. Plasthall® 318 and Plasthall® 406 are a versatile monomeric ester plasticizers designed to enhance the flexibility and performance of various thermoplastics and elastomers. Synthesized from bio-renewable and domestically sourced raw materials, these products provide an innovative solution for increasing bio-content in formulations with a stable supply chain.

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Polymeric Esters as Phthalate Replacements in Vinyl Foam Applications

Evaluations confirm that a polymeric adipate, when compared with a phthalate ester, can reduce solvent extraction in vinyl foam and increase energy dissipation while maintaining foam cell structure.