Tag: TBP

Phosphate Esters as Flame Retardants

The need for flame retardancy in consumer goods is apparent. Each year there are over a million fires in the U.S. alone, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries and billions of dollars in damage. Addition of a flame retardant to items found within building structures or vehicles can help to both slow the rate... Read more »

Product Feature: Tributyl Phosphate (TBP)

Tributyl phosphate (TBP) is a clear and water white plasticizer. Since it is also a flame-retarding plasticizer it has a high boiling point. TBP can be used for cellulose esters, lacquers, plastic and vinyl resins. It is a strong polar solvent that can also be used in the production of solutions of synthetic resins and... Read more »

Specialty Plasticizers: Tributyl Phosphate

Tributyl Phosphate (TBP) is a specialty plasticizer useful in a variety of applications such as coatings, lacquers, ink, as well as plastic and vinyl resins. One of the primary advantages of Tributyl phosphate and other similar Phosphate Ester plasticizers in comparison with Phthalates is that the Phosphate esters have improved fire retardancy properties. While PVC... Read more »

Phosphates as Defoamers

In concrete, producing an effective concrete-air content is a vital aspect.  Though the air reduces the strength of the concrete, the air does add compressibility to the concrete. This makes the concrete more durable through temperature changes allowing the concrete bend and flex in very high or very low temperature conditions. There are situations when... Read more »