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PARAPLEX® A-8600

Common Name: POLYESTER ADIPATE
Product Code: 3996
Brand: Paraplex®

  • Description
  • Typical Properties
  • Performance Properties
  • Global Compliance
  • Used In

PARAPLEX A-8600 is a medium molecular weight polymeric ester, which provides a permanent plasticizer for PVC with superior humidity and extraction resistance.

Paraplex A-8600 offers excellent resistance to migration, it is well suited for use in PVC that is in contact with ABS, polystyrene and lacquers. Paraplex A-8600 offers extraction resistance both in polar and non-polar fluids.

Acid Value, mg KOH / g 0.5
Appearance Clear
Color, APHA 70
Moisture, % 0.01
Specific Gravity, 25°C 1.0816
Viscosity at 80°C, cSt 898
Packaging
  • 55 gallon drum - 450lbs
  • 5 gallon pail - 40lbs
  • Bulk - --lbs

PVC

Plasticizer, pphr 67
Shore A Hardness 70
Low Temperature Brittle Point, °C -6
Tensile Strength, psi 2640
Ultimate Elong., % 385
Percent Change by: 
Volatilization -0.6
Oil extraction -1.6
Hexane Extraction -0.3
Distilled water extraction -0.4
Soapy water extraction -1.8
High humidity -0.2
Migration 
Polystyrene Excellent
ABS Excellent

Nitrile

Plasticizer, pphr 20
Shore A Hardness 66
Low Temperature Brittle Point, °C -29
Tensile Strength, psi 1940
Ultimate Elong., % 395
Percent Change by: 
Volatilization -0.5
ASTM #1 Oil -1.6
IRM 903 10.0
Distilled water extraction 4.2
Gasoline extraction -3.8

Global Compliance:

  • EU
  • USA

Polymers:

  • Acrylic rubber
  • Cellulose nitrate
  • Chlorinated rubber
  • Chlorosulfonated polyethylene
  • Epichlorohydrin
  • Nitrile
  • Polyvinyl chloride

Applications:

  • Automotive sealant
  • Coated fabrics
  • Commercial graphic film
  • Optical grade film
  • Wall covering

The information presented herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, but no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, is made regarding the information or the performance of any product. Further, nothing contained herein shall be taken as any inducement or recommendation to use, manufacture or sell that may infringe any patents or any other proprietary rights now or hereafter in existence, nor to imply compliance with any regulatory requirements

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