Can BIO-DEHCH completely replace DOP?

BIO-DEHCH is a biobased plasticizer with better performance, more environmentally friendly, and lower cost than traditional plasticizer DOP (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate). BIO-DEHCH has the potential to replace DOP, but whether BIO-DEHCH can replace DOP depends on several factors:

1. Product performance:

Taking JDCH888, a representative product of BIO-DEHCH, as an example, BIO-DEHCH has a high absorption rate and good compatibility with materials like PVC. It also has superior stability and cold resistance, meeting special requirements such as outdoor applications. Some types of BIO-DEHCH also have better mechanical properties, thermal stability, and solvent resistance than DOP.

However, DOP has a higher efficiency in increasing speed, which can give plastic products higher flexibility. In certain specific applications with extremely high requirements for increasing speed, BIO-DEHCH cannot yet fully achieve the effects of DOP.

2.Environmental aspects:

DOP belongs to the phthalate class of plasticizers, and several studies have shown that DOP has potential health hazards to humans, such as possibly interfering with the endocrine system and affecting reproductive health. The EU ROHS directive and REACH regulations have explicitly banned the addition of DOP in PVC that comes into direct contact with humans. BIO-DEHCH is generally made from renewable resources such as soybeans and castor beans, with characteristics of biodegradability and low toxicity, meeting environmental standards.

3.Market size:

DOP's production technology is mature, and there are many production enterprises, with a stable global supply market that can meet the needs of large-scale industrial production. The production enterprises and scale of BIO-DEHCH are relatively limited, and it cannot fully replace DOP in the short term.

In summary, although BIO-DEHCH has the potential to replace DOP in many applications, it may not be a complete substitute in all situations. Further research and development are needed to optimize its use in specific environments. If you are interested in DOP or BIO-DEHCH, feel free to contact us for sample.Aosen New Material is a professional and reliable supplier of BIO-DEHCH and DOP. Aosen provide customers BIO-DEHCH and DOP with good quality and reasonable price , feel free to contact us for sample!