Mesamoll®
Mesamoll® is a phthalate-free universal monomeric plasticizer. It is used for a wide range of polymers, such as PVC, PUR, acrylates and rubber. Mesamoll® has a low dissolution temperature in PVC and is an efficient primary and secondary plasticizer for PVC applications. Its high-gelling and exceptional saponification-resistant properties allow our customer to produce cost-efficient products with a long service-life. More than 30 percent of the input materials for Mesamoll® come from fully sustainable sources resulting in improved product carbon footprint.
Mesamoll® - tailored properties:
- High gelling capacity
- High resistance to saponification
- Good plasticizing effect
- Good mechanical properties
Mesamoll® II has a reduced volatility compared to Mesamoll®, so that requirements for more VOC-critical applications can be fulfilled.
Mesamoll® 51067 is a mixture of alkylsulfonate tailored to have an improved gelation behavior in PVC compared to Mesamoll®. This enables production times to be reduced for more efficient manufacturing of PVC materials.
Plasticizers
Plasticizers are substances which, by virtue of their polar or polarizable structure, weaken the secondary valence forces of polymers. By incorporation of plasticizers into compatible polymers, the materials can be modified in such a way that it becomes soft and flexible, even at sub-zero temperatures. The degree of flexibility attainable depends on the type and quantity of plasticizer used.
In practice a plasticizer is expected to combine as many as possible of the following properties:
- Satisfactory compatibility with the polymer
- High plasticizing capacity
- Adequate thermal stability and saponification resistance
- Low volatility
- Migration and extraction resistance
- Low temperature flexibility
- Fire retardancy
More information here: Modifiers & Plasticizers
