Product Details for Di Octyl Phthalate:

Product name Di Octyl Phthalate
CAS Number 117-81-7
Application Is a plasticizer used in the production of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
Characteristics Unit Test Method Value
Colour HU ASTM-D-1045-86 20 max.
Volatile Loss (130°C/ 3Hrs) wt.% KLJTM 0.10 max.
Ester Value mg KOH/g ASTM-D-1045-86 284-290
Acidity wt.% ASTM-D-1045-86 0.01 max.
Moisture wt.% ASTM-E-203 0.10 max.
Specific Gravity (27°C)   ASTM-D-1045-86 0.980–0.986
Ester content wt.% ASTM-D-1045-86 99.50 min.
Heat Stability (180°C/ 2Hrs) HU ISI-9591-96 No Change
Acidity after heat treatment wt.% ASTM-D-1045-86 0.03
Plasticizing Esters by GC % by area KLJTM 99.50 min.
Residual alcohol % by area KLJTM 0.10 max.
Typical Properties
Volume Resistivity Ohmcm KLJTM 2±0.2 X1011
Boiling Point @ 7 mbar °C lit. 231
Pour point °C lit. -46
Viscosity at 20°C cp KLJTM 82+2
Flash Point °C KLJTM 218
Refractive Index (27°C)   ASTM-D-1045-86 1.484–1.488