Technical Data Sheet
Benzoflex™ 181 Plasticizer

Applications Flexible PVC compounds Vinyl plastisols

Product Description
Benzoflex™ 181 is a water white alkyl benzoate ester with low odor, low viscosity and excellent compatibility with PVC. Benzoflex™ 181’s principal use is as a low viscosity plasticizer for plastisols applications. Benzoflex™ 181 may also be used in other applications requiring a low viscosity, high solvating plasticizer.

Typical Properties

Property	Typical Value, Units
General
Acidity (wt%)	0.1 max.
Color Pt-Co	40 max.
Refractive Index
@ 25°C	1.49
Specific Gravity
@ 20°C/20°C	0.962
Boiling Point
@ 760 mm Hg	566.6 °F (297 °C)
Flash Point
Setaflash Closed Cup	309 °F (154 °C)
Freezing Point	<-98 °F (<-72 °C)
Vapor Pressure
@ 20°C	<0.00001 torr (<0.001 Pa)
Viscosity
@ 25°C	6 cP (6 mPa·s)
Wt/Vol
@ 20°C	8.03 lb/gal (0.96 kg/L)

Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

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