Technical Data Sheet
Benzoflex™ 172 Plasticizer

Applications Flexible PVC compounds Formulation additives Lubricants Polyurethanes Vinyl plastisols

Key Attributes Good low temperature properties Good plasticizing efficiency Low viscosity

Product Description
Benzoflex™ 172 is an alkyl benzoate ester with low odor, low color, low viscosity and excellent compatibility with PVC. Benzoflex™ 172’s principal use is as viscosity reducer and plasticizer for PVC plastisols applications. It provides an excellent balance of plasticizer efficiency and viscosity reduction in these systems. It also has good low temperature properties as a raw material and as an additive. Benzoflex™ 172 may also be used in other applications that require a low viscosity, high solvating plasticizer. These include polyurethane and lubricating oil formulations.

Typical Properties

Property	Test Method	Typical Value, Units
Wt/Vol
@ 25°C	ASTM D 4052	8.512 lb/gal
Specific Gravity
@ 25°C/25°C	ASTM D 4052	1.023 g/cc
Viscosity, Brookfield
@ 25°C		5.5 cP (5.5 mPa·s)
Pour Point	ASTM D 97	-69 °C
Flash Point
Setaflash Closed Cup		150 °C
Autoignition Temperature	E 659	370 °C
Boiling Point @ 760 mm Hg		292 °C

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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