Tag: DINP

Changes in Automobile Parts Could Lead to Increases in Plastics Industry

Since the first automobile was made, back in 1882, manufacturers have been striving to continue to improve and outdo themselves and their competition. Because of this desire for continuous improvement, automobile parts and materials have long been a driving force for change in many different industries with the latest being the plastics industry. According to... Read more »

Product Feature: Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)

Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) is a preferred choice PVC plasticizer for large-volume general use applications by balancing cost savings with good processablity. DINP is highly compatible and can be used with many secondary plasticizers to maximize cost effectiveness. It is often used as a substitute for Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) and shows lower volatility than DOP. DINP... Read more »

Evonik Lifts Force Majeure

Evonik announce June 13, 2017 that its force majeure on various C4 products would be lifted.   The force majeure went into affect following an explosion at its Antwerp, Belgium plant on May 7th.   The plant’s C4 processing capabilities were shut down, which in turn caused production problems at Evonik’s plant in Marl, Germany which relied... Read more »

Product Feature: Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)

Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) is a preferred choice PVC plasticizer for large-volume general use applications by balancing cost savings with good processablity. DINP is highly compatible and can be used with many secondary plasticizers to maximize cost effectiveness. It is often used as a substitute for Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) and shows lower volatility than DOP. DINP... Read more »

OEHHA Issues Safe Use Determination (SUD) for DINP in Vinyl Flooring

Since the beginning of this year, the state of California has listed Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) on its Prop 65 list which requires additional labels on products found to expose users to amounts above the established No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 146 micrograms per day of DINP when sold in the state of California. At... Read more »

DINP Prop 65 Update

On February 8th, 2016 the state of California’s Office of Administrative Law approved the amendment to adopt the proposed No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 146 micrograms per day for DINP. This regulation will go into effect on April 1, 2016. While Prop 65 does not prohibit the use of DINP in the state of... Read more »