Brief introduction of DOP

Precisely what is DOP? Many people will ask this question should they first meet this word. The entire name of DOP is Dioctyl phthalate, what's more, it named as Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). DOP is a kind of chemical materials. A few words of DOP for your better understanding. Molecular formula of DOP: C6H4(C8H17COO)2 Molecular weight of DOP: 390.30 Properties: DOP is a type of oily liquid which has no color with no visible impurities. The proportion is 0.9861 (20/20), the fusing point is -55 along with the boiling point is 370 (under ordinary pressure). DOP is insoluble in water, although it can soluble in many organic solvent for example ethanol, diethyl ether, and mineral oil and many others. DOP is the most important "phthalate" being the diester of phthalic acid along with the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol. DOP is a popular type of plasticizer. It's mainly used in the processing of PVC resin, what's more, it can be used in the processing of high polymer, including Chemical fiber resin, acetic acid resin, ABS resin and rubber et cetera. What's more, DOP also used in lacquer making, dye, dispersing agent and so forth. Besides, the PVC plasticized by DOP can be employed in making artifical leather, agricultural film, packing material, electric cable and so forth.